Northern Colorado at Idaho State
Saturday, September 23, 2023 Share
Idaho State beat Northern Colorado 35–21. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Idaho State led the series 8–6.
Final at Holt Arena, PocatelloIndoorsTV: ESPN+Attendance 8,012
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Idaho State | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Standouts
- RushingDarius Stewart14 carries, 124 yards, 1 TDNorthern Colorado
- ReceivingChristian Fredrickson7 catches, 108 yardsIdaho State
- DefenseMathew Sanchez2 INTIdaho State
Player stats
Northern Colorado
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Sirmon | 22/32 | 123 | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Stewart | 14 | 124 | 1 | 26 |
| David Afari | 19 | 108 | 1 | 18 |
| Jacob Sirmon | 6 | 11 | 1 | 15 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Arrington | 5 | 42 | 0 | 15 |
| Alec Pell | 4 | 31 | 0 | 15 |
| David Afari | 2 | 22 | 0 | 13 |
| Blake Haggerty | 6 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Idaho State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Cooke | 14/23 | 218 | 1 | 1 |
| Hunter Hays | 10/17 | 76 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Watts | 2/2 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Hays | 13 | 55 | 1 | 14 |
| Aiden Taylor | 8 | 33 | 1 | 14 |
| Raiden Hunter | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Jordan Cooke | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Fredrickson | 7 | 108 | 0 | 22 |
| Chedon James | 7 | 64 | 1 | 27 |
| Soujah Gasu | 2 | 55 | 0 | 31 |
| Alfred Jordan Jr. | 4 | 46 | 1 | 32 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Sanchez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Northern Colorado | Idaho State | |
|---|---|---|
| 365 | Total yards | 429 |
| 123 | Passing yards | 326 |
| 242 | Rushing yards | 103 |
| 3.8 | Yards per pass | 7.8 |
| 6.1 | Yards per rush | 3.4 |
| 25 | First downs | 26 |
| 1–11 | Third downs | 6–13 |
| 2–3 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 8–68 | Penalties | 4–50 |
| 31:13 | Possession | 28:47 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Idaho State 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Idaho State −6.5, over/under 67.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every Northern Colorado–Idaho State gameIdaho State leads 9–6 in 15 meetings, counting the one since this game.
Around this game
Northern Colorado
- Next gamevs. Weber StateSept. 30, 2023
- SeasonNorthern Colorado in 2023
- ProgramNorthern Colorado history and records
Idaho State
- Next gameat MontanaSept. 30, 2023
- SeasonIdaho State in 2023
- ProgramIdaho State history and records