South Dakota Coyotes coming into the MVC and already making noise knocking off the ranked teams in FCS and being ranked #15 themselves. Two trips to the Dakotas for the Guins in a given year YIKES!!!!!!!
No. 15 South Dakota Coyotes (4-2) at Illinois State Redbirds (3-3), 4 p.m.
Series record: First meeting
Last meeting: None
What to know: In the midst of a transition from Division II, South Dakota will get a look at its new conference on Saturday. Currently a member of the Great West, the Coyotes will join the Missouri Valley Football Conference next season.
With South Dakota relying on a run-heavy offense (191.66 ypg) and Illinois State boasting the FCS' third-ranked rush defense (68.5 ypg), this game will likely be won or lost by whichever unit can win the push at the line.
South Dakota has won both of its FCS games this season, defeating then top- ranked Eastern Washington and then-No. 22 Southern Utah.
Prediction: Illinois State 24, South Dakota 17
We'll see but I'm thinking SDU beats ISU (R)