jackrabbitsFARGO, N.D. (AP) – Two Dakotas teams that have become recent rivals in the Football Championship Subdivision are already meeting for bragging rights – and more.

Four-time defending Football Championship Subdivision winners North Dakota State travels to South Dakota State to open play in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, a league that has five schools ranked in the top 10.

The Bison (2-1) defeated historic rival North Dakota in their last game, an event that brought plenty of buzz but was no contest. The Bison expect a stiff test against the Jackrabbits (3-0).

SDSU coach John Stiegelmeier says the rivalry adds “that juice to it” and expects a stadium-record crowd in Brookings.

NDSU coach Chris Klieman says it’s a big game but there will still be a “ton of football” left in the season.

Watch the game on CSi-11 and CSi HD 78.11, at 6-p.m., on Saturday.