SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State will welcome five-time defending FCS national champion North Dakota State to Robert W. Plaster Stadium this Saturday (Oct. 8), and the Bears are offering a special buy-one, get-one free ticket offer to allow fans to be a part of the game day experience.

Normally a $20 value, a pair of reserved bleacher seats to Saturday's Missouri Valley Football Conference contest can now be purchased for just $5. Fans may purchase any remaining bleacher ticket for a discounted rate of $5 and receive a second bleacher ticket, free of charge.

To take advantage of the special offer, fans are encouraged to visit the Old Missouri Bank Ticket Window at JQH Arena during normal box office hours, dial (417) 836-7678, or call toll-free at (888) 476-7849 to purchase their tickets in advance. The offer, which includes no limit on the number of tickets for purchase while supplies last, extends to day of game purchases through the Plaster Stadium box office and cannot be combined with any other offer.

Coming off a 45-24 road victory over No. 24 Indiana State, the Bears (3-1, 1-0 MVFC) received 73 votes in this week's STATS FCS Top 25 poll. Senior linebacker Dylan Cole earned national defensive player of the week honors from STATS after helping the MSU defense post a second-half shutout to lock up the Bears' first win over a ranked foe since 2013. Additionally, Sam Ellifrits was named MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week Monday after paving the way to a season-best offensive performance by the Bears.

Additional single-game ticket information for any 2016 Missouri State football home contest is available online at MissouriStateBears.com/Tickets.