In Sunday’s FCS Championship Game, the North Dakota State Bison (12-2) take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (13-1) at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s'lines around the North Dakota State vs. South Dakota State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The defending champion Bison topped Montana State in Frisco last season, as North Dakota State posted its 4th FCS national title in the past 5 seasons, and its 9th national title overall, just since 2011.
South Dakota State has never won a national title, but it was runner-up to Sam Houston in May 2021 during the COVID season of 2020-21. This will be SDSU’s first game in Frisco in front of a full crowd, too, although it played at Iowa this season, so it won’t be fazed by a large crowd.
SDSU ousted defending national runner-up Montana State 39-18 to get to Frisco, and it has won 13 straight games, including a 23-21 win at North Dakota State Oct. 15. The Jackrabbits’ only loss was their opener, a 7-3 decision at Iowa Sept. 3.