The Missouri Valley Football Conference has postponed Saturday's ISU season opener at Missouri State "due to adverse weather conditions, playing field readiness and to ensure a safe environment for student-athletes from both institutions."
Missouri State's playing surface at Plaster Stadium is Sport Turf.
The game has been rescheduled for April 17 in Springfield, Mo.
ISU now opens its season on Feb. 27 in a noon home game against South Dakota.
It also will be the season opener for South Dakota. The Coyotes had their game scheduled for Friday inside the DakotaDome against Western Illinois postponed last week for COVID-19 related issues.