Northern Iowa at South Dakota State
Saturday, December 7, 2019, FCS Championship – Second Round Share
Northern Iowa beat South Dakota State 13–10. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Northern Iowa led the series 10–6.
Final at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, BrookingsTV: ESPN3Attendance 4,102
- At kickoff
- 33°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Brookings Municipal Airport (KBKX), 3 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Marcus Woods; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman George Geiss; line judge Peter Beratta; side judge Jamal Shears; field judge Jim Biddle; back judge Michael GriffitGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| South Dakota State | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
South Dakota State 61% to win. Northern Iowa won as Elo’s underdog.
Tied 11–11 in 22 meetings, counting the six since this game.
Around this game
Northern Iowa
- Next gameat James MadisonDec. 13, 2019, FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal
- SeasonNorthern Iowa in 2019
- ProgramNorthern Iowa history and records
South Dakota State
- Next gameat Northern IowaFeb. 19, 2021
- SeasonSouth Dakota State in 2019
- ProgramSouth Dakota State history and records