North Dakota State is headed to the NCAA Division I FCS quarterfinals for a 12th consecutive season.
The No. 2-seeded Bison overpowered Southern Illinois with their ground game and steamrolled to a 38-7 victory against the Salukis in the second round of the playoffs before 12,557 fans.
The Bison (11-1) host No. 7-seeded East Tennessee State next weekend in the quarterfinals. ETSU rallied for a 32-31 victory against Kennesaw State in the second round. The Bison rushed for 389 yar