FARGO, N.D. -- Easton Stick threw for three touchdowns and No. 1 North Dakota State completed a perfect regular season with a 65-17 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday.
The Bison (11-0, 8-0 Missouri Valley Football Conference) extended the longest active winning streak in the FCS to 17 games.
Stick was 16 of 21 for 302 yards with an interception and the senior went over 10,000 total yards of offense for his career. He also rushed for a touchdown.
The teams were tied at 14-all after Matt DeSomer connected with Raphael Leonard on a 59-yard pass play for the Salukis (2-9, 1-7) with 8:36 left in the first quarter.