South Dakota Tops North Dakota 42-36

In a thrilling matchup, No. 5 South Dakota defeated North Dakota 42-36, marking their first win in Grand Forks since 1985. Aidan Bouman threw three touchdown passes, while Charles Pierre Jr. and Travis Theis each rushed for over 100 yards, contributing significantly to South Dakota's 512 total offensive yards. Despite trailing by three touchdowns in the final minutes, North Dakota mounted a late comeback, scoring two touchdowns and recovering an onside kick with 23 seconds left. However, they ultimately fell short, ending the game with a turnover on downs. The victory sets up a crucial showdown for South Dakota against top-ranked North Dakota State next week. This game marked back-to-back home losses for North Dakota for the first time since 2017.