NDSU returned home for the first time in three weeks and its defense continued to shine as the Bison shut down a great Western Illinois offense in winning 24-12.
The Leathernecks came into Saturday averaging 41 points per game, but NDSU allowed just 12 points and no offensive touchdowns.
Easton Stick threw for 221 yards and ran for another 61.
Mike McFeely, Jeff Kolpack and Dom Izzo review the game and look at the Missouri Valley as a whole.