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GRAND FORKS — A Top 15 matchup in the FCS will play out in the Alerus Center on Saturday when the Fighting Hawks host North Dakota State for the first time since winning the rivalry matchup in the Alerus Center in 2023. The No. 13 Fighting Hawks and No. 1 Bison kick off at 1 p.m.

The big story surrounding gameday swirls around the status of SDSU quarterback Chase Mason. ESPN insider Pete Thamel reported during College Gameday that Mason had "less than 50 percent chance of playing" and would test out his injured ankle before the game.

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The Penguins, who entered a +26.5 point underdog according to ESPN, racked up 371 total yards of offense while scoring the most points against the top team in the FCS all season.

North Dakota State and South Dakota State. Two I-29 FCS heavyweights renew their rivalry for the Dakota marker. It’s power versus power. Pride on the line and playoff stakes are in the air. Last year,

Dakota Marker rivalry game Saturday between Bison and Jackrabbits gets a new twist of potential subterfuge with information from ESPN reporter.