Tennessee State vs North Dakota State score today: Live updates from Week 2 game

Tennessee State football (1-0) under coach Eddie George is coming off its first season-opening win since 2019.

Winning Game 2 will be far more difficult as the Tigers travel for the first time to No. 2 North Dakota State’s Fargodome.

TSU knocked off Mississippi Valley State last week 41-21. That win came against an opponent that went 1-10 last season.

North Dakota State (0-1) has won 17 national championships, including nine since 2011. The Bison opened the 2024 season by giving Colorado a scare before losing 31-26.

TSU is trying to open the season at 2-0 for the first time since 2018.

Tennessee State vs North Dakota State score updates

Tennessee State vs North Dakota State time today

• Date: Saturday 
• Time: 2:30 p.m. CT
• Location: Fargo, North Dakota

What channel is Tennessee State football vs North Dakota State game on today?

• TV channel: ESPN+
• Radio: WNSR 560 AM, 95.9 FM

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Tennessee State vs. North Dakota State history

∎ First game in the series

Tennessee State vs. North Dakota State prediction

Tennessee State has challenged plenty of tough opponents in George’s tenure, including Notre Dame in 2023. The Tigers have not yet beaten any of those teams but did manage to give Notre Dame some trouble midway through the first half last season. It will be a struggle for the Tigers to stay close with one of the nation’s best FCS programs. North Dakota State 42, Tennessee State 14

Tennessee State vs North Dakota State injury updates

∎ Tennessee State reported no injuries.∎ North Dakota State safety Cole Wisniewski is out with a foot injury. Running back Barika Kpeenu is questionable with a knee injury.

Tennessee State football 2024 schedule

∎ Aug. 31 TSU 41, Mississippi Valley St. 21∎ Sept. 7 at North Dakota St.∎ Sept. 14 vs. Arkansas-Pine-Bluff in Memphis∎ Sept. 21 at Tennessee Tech∎ Sept. 28 Charleston Southern∎ Oct. 5 at Lindenwood∎ Oct. 12 Eastern Illinois∎ Oct. 19 at Howard∎ Nov. 2 UT Martin∎ Nov. 9 at Western Illinois∎ Nov. 16 at Gardner-Webb∎ Nov. 23 Southeast Missouri

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North Dakota State football 2024 schedule

∎ Aug. 29 Colorado 31, North Dakota St. 26∎ Sept. 7 Tennessee State∎ Sept. 14 at East Tennessee St.∎ Sept. 21 Towson∎ Sept. 28 Illinois St.∎ Oct. 5 North Dakota ∎ Oct. 12 at Southern Illinois ∎ Oct. 19 South Dakota St.∎ Oct. 26 at Murray St.∎ Nov. 2 Northern Iowa∎ Nov. 16 Missouri St.∎ Nov. 23 at South Dakota

Tennessee State football news

∎ Tennessee State football pays tribute to center Chazan Page, killed in April with delay of game penalty

∎ Eddie George gets first season-opening win of his Tennessee State football career

∎ Why Eddie George is finally happy with Tennessee State football’s running backs

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