North Dakota State plays at Air Force on Saturday, September 12 at 10 p.m. ET on FS1, and it is the rare game where the FCS team is the favorite. The Bison are 2.5-point favorites at Falcon Stadium against a Mountain West program that runs one of the most distinctive offenses in the country.
| Kickoff | Saturday, September 12, 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. MT) |
| TV | FS1 (Fox Sports app) |
| Venue | Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs |
| Line | North Dakota State -2.5, total 47.5 |
| Our pick | North Dakota State 27, Air Force 21 |
What Time Is North Dakota State vs. Air Force and What Channel?
10 p.m. ET on FS1, an 8 p.m. local kickoff at more than 6,600 feet in Colorado Springs.
The FCS Favorite
North Dakota State is the standard for FCS football and has beaten FBS opponents often enough that oddsmakers now price it as the better team in games like this. Air Force counters with the triple option and the altitude, two things that turn a visiting defense’s preparation week upside down.
The total of 47.5 is a nod to Air Force’s ball control: fewer possessions, long drives, and a game that can come down to one turnover or one fourth down. It is the best late night watch on the schedule for pure football.
The Bottom Line
10 p.m. ET Saturday on FS1. A coin flip in the mountains, with the FCS power slightly favored. Our FCS schedule page has the rest of the Bison’s season.