Leathernecks drop contest to North Dakota

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Western Illinois football team came out of the bye week on Saturday, dropping a 49-10 contest to North Dakota. The Leathernecks fall to 0-5 overall and 0-2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. WIU returns home next week, hosting Missouri State for Homecoming at 3 p.m. on Saturday.