All games this weekend are on Saturday, 10/9. FCS ratings are from the STATS FCS poll and FBS ratings are from the AP Top 25.
MVFC Games
12 PM - Western Illinois (1-4) at Indiana State (2-3), ESPN3/ESPN+
1 PM - #15 Missouri State (3-1) at Youngstown State (1-3), ESPN+
1 PM - #16 Northern Iowa (3-1) at #5 North Dakota State (4-0), ESPN+
2 PM - #13 North Dakota (2-2) at ORV South Dakota (3-2), ESPN+
2 PM - #8 Southern Illinois (4-1) at #2 South Dakota State (4-0), ESPN+
Other 2021 Opponents
2 PM - Dixie State (0-4) at #6 Montana (3-1), ESPN+
2 PM - #4 Eastern Washington (5-0) at Northern Colorado (2-3), ESPN+
2:30 PM - Ball State (2-3) at Western Michigan (4-1), ESPNU
Other Area DI Teams
11 AM - Northern Illinois (3-2) at Toledo (3-2), CBSSN
11 AM - San Diego (1-4) at Butler (2-3)
12 PM - Dayton (2-2) at Drake (2-3), ESPN3
1 PM - Valparaiso (1-4) at St. Thomas (2-2)
2:30 PM - Wisconsin (1-3) at Illinois (2-4), BTN
3 PM - #4 Penn State (5-0) at #3 Iowa (5-0), FOX
Northwestern, Iowa State, Indiana, and Eastern Illinois are off this weekend
Area Non-DI Teams
DII Great Lakes Valley Conference Schedule (Quincy, Lindenwood, Truman State, etc.)
DIII Midwest Conference Schedule (Monmouth, Illinois College, Knox, etc.)
DIII Collegiate Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Schedule (Augustana, North Central, Wheaton, Millikin, etc.)
NAIA Heart of America Athletic Conference Schedule (Culver-Stockton, etc.)
NAIA Northstar Athletic Association Schedule (Iowa Wesleyan, etc.)
FCS Top 25 Matchups This Week
Thought maybe I'd mention other games that have the potential to be really interesting if you like FCS football in general.
12 PM - #9 Delaware (3-1) at #18 Rhode Island (4-0), FloSports
12 PM - #14 Southeastern Louisiana (3-1) at #25 Nicholls (2-2), ESPN+
1 PM - #11 Villanova (3-1) at #3 James Madison (4-0), FloSports
Fall 2021 - Football Week 6 - MVFC and Area Teams
Scott Lawson - Board AdminWestern Illinois University Alum/Fan/Employee
Member of the Marching Leathernecks - 1996-2000
Youngstown State beat Missouri State 41-33. Attendance at Youngstown State = 12,444
North Dakota State beat Northern Iowa 34-20. Attendance at North Dakota State = 18,536
South Dakota beat North Dakota 20-13. Attendance at South Dakota = 5,304
Southern Illinois beat South Dakota State 42-41 in overtime. Attendance at South Dakota State = 12,216. South Dakota State blew a 20-0 lead. Southern Illinois went first in overtime and got a TD and the PAT. South Dakota State went second and also got a TD. They elected to go for 2 points to win the game. But their pass was incomplete.
North Dakota State beat Northern Iowa 34-20. Attendance at North Dakota State = 18,536
South Dakota beat North Dakota 20-13. Attendance at South Dakota = 5,304
Southern Illinois beat South Dakota State 42-41 in overtime. Attendance at South Dakota State = 12,216. South Dakota State blew a 20-0 lead. Southern Illinois went first in overtime and got a TD and the PAT. South Dakota State went second and also got a TD. They elected to go for 2 points to win the game. But their pass was incomplete.