Live updates for the 2024 Dakota Marker: No. 1 South Dakota State vs. No. 2 North Dakota State

No. 1 South Dakota State leads No. 2 North Dakota State 9-7 at halftime.

It was a closely contested game between the two rivals as neither team had more than 100 yards. However, both quarterbacks were efficient. SDSU's Mark Gronowski completed 11-14 passes (79 percent) and NDSU's Cam Miller completed 9-15 passes (60 percent). Aside from SDSU QB Chase Mason's 66-yard score, rushing games were modest for both teams.

First half stats can be found below.

66 meters. Back-up quarterback Chase Mason ran that far for a touchdown after a quarterback counterattack from a two-quarterback formation. Yes, Mason and reigning Walter Payton Award winner Mark Gronowski were on the field at the same time during the scoring game.

The touchdown is Mason's first touchdown of the day and his third touchdown. Last week, Mason scored three touchdowns on seven touches.

After the touchdown, Hunter Dustman's extra point was blocked. South Dakota State remains one point behind. Click or tap here to see live match stats.

Q2 | Follow Mason for 🏠

66-yard run puts the Jackrabbits on the field…extra point is blocked

North Dakota State 7, South Dakota State 6
There are 4:43 minutes left to play in the first half

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– SDSU Football (@GoJacksFB) October 20, 2024

North Dakota State bypassed a 47-yard field goal attempt from South Dakota State's 29-yard line, facing 4th-and-2. The Bison handed the ball off to running back CharMar Brown, who was stopped by the Jackrabbit defense for no gain.

The Dakota Marker remains scoreless at the start of the third quarter. Click or tap here to see live match statistics.

Q2 | Filled!

On the first play of the second quarter, the Jackrabbits turn NDSU over on downs as Graham Spalding and Kobe Clayborne combine in the stop

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– SDSU Football (@GoJacksFB) October 20, 2024

In the 2024 Dakota Marker we are scoreless after a quarter of the game. South Dakota State is the only team that has had a chance to score and missed a field goal attempt. However, when play resumes, North Dakota State faces a decision on 4th-and-2 from the SDSU 28-yard line.

First quarter statistics can be found below.

South Dakota State drove the ball 39 yards in nine plays to North Dakota State's 36-yard line. On 4th and 6, SDSU kicker Hunter Dustman attempted a 53-yard field goal (his career total is 62 yards) for the first points of the day. However, the attempt hit the crossbar and the Dakota marker remained goalless. Click or tap here to see live match statistics.

Doink.

— NDSU Football (@NDSUfootball) October 20, 2024

We are just minutes away from kickoff between No. 1 South Dakota State and No. 2 North Dakota State. Both teams have arrived at the stadium and are warming up. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. You can watch on ESPN2 or Click or tap here to stream.

The #NDSU Team walk towards the dome. Things are really heating up out there in tailgating. pic.twitter.com/rKoTVwROXY

— Dom Izzo (@DomIzzoWDAY) October 19, 2024

Uniforms

Here are the uniforms both teams wear. North Dakota State (the home team) wears all green, while South Dakota State (the away team) wears all white.

You know what… wear whatever you want to wear if you want to be seen on national television among 19,000 rabid fans.

The troops wear these. pic.twitter.com/5EBsEeEl4i

— NDSU Football (@NDSUfootball) October 16, 2024

𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒. #GoJacks 🐰🏈 pic.twitter.com/V53p9Xtbef

– SDSU Football (@GoJacksFB) October 19, 2024

Two FCS powers, No. 1 South Dakota State and No. 2 North Dakota State, meet for the 116th time on Saturday. The two will compete in the 21st edition of the Dakota-Marker Rivalry (dating back to 2004).

Here's how you can watch the exciting game:

• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Date: Saturday, October 19th
• TV channels: ESPN2
• Streaming: Look at ESPN
• Location: Fargodome in Fargo, ND.
• Live statistics: Follow live here

Here's how South Dakota State and North Dakota State stack up based on this season's results:

According to STATS Perform, there have already been two regular season matchups between No. 1 and No. 2 in FCS history. Check out the results below.

• Oct. 24, 1992: #1 Northern Iowa 27, #2 Idaho 26 (regular season)
• Oct. 15, 2022: No. 2 South Dakota State 23, No. 1 North Dakota State 21 (regular season)

No. 1 South Dakota State is ahead of No. 2 North Dakota State in the FCS Dakota Marker Coaches Poll. Here's what the rankings look like:

Last fall, South Dakota State dominated North Dakota State 33-16 in the Dakota Marker, winning four straight games in the rivalry and ending the Dakota Marker all-time streak at 10-10. The Jackrabbits are five straight games ahead of the Bisons when adding the 2022 national title game to the marker games.

Here are some more memorable moments from the NDSU-SDSU rivalry

North Dakota State leads the all-time series 63-47-5. Here are all meeting results since 2015: