Youngstown State at Northern Iowa

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Northern Iowa beat Youngstown State 44–⁠41. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Northern Iowa led the series 15–⁠3.

AwayYoungstown State8–⁠5 in 2023
41
HomeNorthern Iowa6–⁠5 in 2023
44

Final at UNI-Dome, Cedar FallsIndoorsTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,346

Official
Rick WarneGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Youngstown State103141441
Northern Iowa61432144

Standouts

  • PassingTheo Day21 of 29, 337 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTNorthern Iowa
  • RushingTye Edwards21 carries, 124 yards, 1 TDNorthern Iowa
  • ReceivingBryce Oliver7 catches, 111 yards, 1 TDYoungstown State
  • DefenseTyjon Jones1 INTYoungstown State

Player stats

Youngstown State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Davidson30/4033221
Beau Brungard1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dra Rushton103418
Tyshon King833125
Mitch Davidson71819
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Oliver7111161
C.J. Charleston588027
Max Tomczak751017
Dra Rushton431012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyjon Jones0001

Northern Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Theo Day21/2933741
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tye Edwards21124140
Harrison Bey-Buie1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Naran Buntin379134
Sam Schnee573130
Jaiden Ellis-Lahey466140
Logan Wolf453026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jahsiah Galvan0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Youngstown StateNorthern Iowa
418Total yards436
333Passing yards337
85Rushing yards99
8.1Yards per pass11.6
3.1Yards per rush3.5
20First downs24
5–⁠13Third downs3–⁠10
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
4–⁠12Penalties4–⁠44
33:23Possession26:37

Efficiency

Youngstown StateNorthern Iowa
50%Success rate46%
0.21EPA per play0.32
1.18Explosiveness1.58
0.06Rushing EPA−0.06
0.40Passing EPA0.80
35%Passing-down success36%
2%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Northern Iowa 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Iowa end zoneYoungstown State end zoneQ1 Youngstown StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Youngstown StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Northern IowaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Youngstown StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Northern IowaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Youngstown StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Northern IowaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Northern IowaInterception, 1 playQ3 Northern IowaField goal, 8 playsQ3 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Youngstown StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Youngstown StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Northern IowaResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Iowa drives left to right, Youngstown State right to left.
  1. Q1 Youngstown StateField goal, 5 plays, 67 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  5. Q1 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 Youngstown StateInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IowaTouchdown, 4 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 Youngstown StatePunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 Youngstown StateField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IowaEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IowaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IowaField goal, 8 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q3 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  17. Q3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  19. Q3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q3 Youngstown StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
  22. Q4 Youngstown StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  24. Q4 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 2 plays, 12 yards
  26. Q4 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IowaResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Youngstown State 10, Northern Iowa 6
Youngstown State Field goal, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 61 yds to the UNI 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for 2 yds to the UNI 24
15:002nd & 8 at opp 24Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for 7 yds to the UNI 17
15:003rd & 1 at opp 17Tyshon King run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNI 20
14:551st & 10 at own 35Matthew Cook kickoff for 64 yds , Amarian Robinson return for 12 yds to the YSU 13
12:384th & 4 at opp 20Andrew Lastovka 38 yd FG GOODYoungstown State 3, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 35Clay Medvec kickoff for 50 yds , Josh Jenkins return for 22 yds to the UNI 37
12:311st & 10 at own 37pass incomplete to Alex Allen
12:312nd & 10 at own 37Tyjahree Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNI 36
12:313rd & 11 at own 36pass incomplete to Jaiden Ellis-Lahey
11:334th & 11 at own 36Noah Pettinger punt for 34 yds , Max Tomczak returns for 11 yds to the YSU 41
Youngstown State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 41Dra Rushton run for 7 yds to the YSU 48
11:332nd & 3 at own 48Mitch Davidson pass complete to Dra Rushton for 4 yds to the UNI 48 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 48Dra Rushton run for 5 yds to the UNI 43
11:332nd & 5 at opp 43Mitch Davidson run for 9 yds to the UNI 34 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 34Tyshon King run for 5 yds to the UNI 29
11:332nd & 5 at opp 29Mitch Davidson pass complete to Brandan Serrano for 11 yds to the UNI 18 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 18Beau Brungard pass complete to Jake Benio for 1 yd to the UNI 17
11:332nd & 9 at opp 17Northern Iowa Penalty, personal foul (Jahsiah Galvan) to the UNI 8 for a 1ST down
11:331st & goal at opp 8Dra Rushton run for 2 yds to the UNI 6
6:412nd & goal at opp 6Mitch Davidson run for 6 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)Youngstown State 10, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 8 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 35Clay Medvec kickoff for 63 yds , Josh Jenkins return for 19 yds to the UNI 21
6:361st & 10 at own 21Tyjahree Edwards run for 1 yd to the UNI 22
6:362nd & 9 at own 22Theo Day pass complete to Jaiden Ellis-Lahey for 40 yds to the YSU 38 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at opp 38Northern Iowa Penalty, false start (Jared Penning) to the YSU 43
6:361st & 15 at opp 43Tyjahree Edwards run for 16 yds to the YSU 27 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at opp 27Theo Day pass complete to Sam Schnee for 5 yds to the YSU 22
6:362nd & 5 at opp 22Tyjahree Edwards run for 3 yds to the YSU 19
6:363rd & 2 at opp 19Tyjahree Edwards run for 1 yd to the YSU 18
6:364th & 1 at opp 18Youngstown State Penalty, off-side (Chris Fitzgerald) to the YSU 13 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 13Layne Pryor 13 Yd pass from Theo Day (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Youngstown State 10, Northern Iowa 6
2:391st & goal at opp 3Noah Pettinger pass incomplete to Layne Pryor
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 35Matthew Cook kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:391st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Max Tomczak
2:242nd & 10 at own 25Tyshon King run for a loss of 3 yards to the YSU 22
2:243rd & 13 at own 22pass incomplete to Jake Benio
1:294th & 13 at own 22Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 51 yds , Logan Wolf returns for no gain to the UNI 27
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 6 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 27Theo Day pass complete to Sam Schnee for 10 yds to the UNI 37 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 37Tyjahree Edwards run for 40 yds to the YSU 23 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 23Theo Day pass complete to Naran Buntin for 13 yds to the YSU 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Tyjahree Edwards run for 3 yds to the YSU 7
Q2 14:352nd & goal at opp 7Tyjahree Edwards run for 5 yds to the YSU 2
Q2 13:433rd & goal at opp 2Theo Day pass complete to Jaiden Ellis-Lahey for 2 yds for a TD (Matthew Cook KICK)Northern Iowa 13, Youngstown State 10
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northern Iowa 20, Youngstown State 13
Youngstown State Interception, 3 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 35Matthew Cook kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:431st & 10 at own 25Dra Rushton run for a loss of 2 yards to the YSU 23
13:432nd & 12 at own 23pass incomplete
12:303rd & 12 at own 23Mitch Davidson pass intercepted
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 4 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 40Northern Iowa Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Ben Belken) to the UNI 45
12:301st & 10 at own 45
12:302nd & 10 at own 45Theo Day pass complete to Tyjahree Edwards for 16 yds to the YSU 39 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 39Theo Day pass complete to Tyjahree Edwards for 7 yds to the YSU 32
10:532nd & 3 at opp 32Theo Day pass complete to Naran Buntin for 32 yds for a TD (Matthew Cook KICK)Northern Iowa 20, Youngstown State 10
Youngstown State Punt, 7 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 35Matthew Cook kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:531st & 10 at own 25Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for 10 yds to the YSU 35 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 35pass incomplete to Dra Rushton
10:532nd & 10 at own 35Tyshon King run for 3 yds to the YSU 38
10:533rd & 7 at own 38Mitch Davidson pass complete to Tyshon King for 10 yds to the YSU 48 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 48Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 5 yds to the UNI 47
10:532nd & 5 at opp 47Dra Rushton run for 1 yd to the UNI 46
7:293rd & 4 at opp 46Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 1 yd to the UNI 45
6:394th & 3 at opp 45Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 45 yds
Northern Iowa Punt, 6 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 20Theo Day pass complete to Logan Wolf for 14 yds to the UNI 34 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at own 34Theo Day pass complete to Sam Schnee for 6 yds to the UNI 40
6:392nd & 4 at own 40Theo Day pass complete to Jaiden Ellis-Lahey for 15 yds to the YSU 45 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 45Tyjahree Edwards run for 3 yds to the YSU 42
6:392nd & 7 at opp 42Tyjahree Edwards run for a loss of 3 yards to the YSU 45
6:393rd & 10 at opp 45pass incomplete to Jaiden Ellis-Lahey
3:454th & 10 at opp 45Noah Pettinger punt for 45 yds for a 1ST down Northern Iowa Penalty, personal foul (Naran Buntin) to the YSU 35 for a 1ST down
Youngstown State Field goal, 8 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 35Dra Rushton run for 6 yds to the YSU 41
3:452nd & 4 at own 41Dra Rushton run for 5 yds to the YSU 46 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 46Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 2 yds to the YSU 48
3:452nd & 8 at own 48Tyshon King run for 25 yds to the UNI 27 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 27Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for 1 yd to the UNI 26
3:452nd & 9 at opp 26Mitch Davidson pass incomplete to Bryce Oliver, broken up by Woo Governor
3:453rd & 9 at opp 26Mitch Davidson run for 6 yds to the UNI 20
0:194th & 3 at opp 20Clay Medvec 38 yd FG GOODNorthern Iowa 20, Youngstown State 13
Northern Iowa End of half, 2 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 35Clay Medvec kickoff for 54 yds , Josh Jenkins return for 35 yds to the UNI 46
0:081st & 10 at own 46pass incomplete to Jaiden Ellis-Lahey
0:082nd & 10 at own 46Theo Day sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the YSU 35
3rd quarter7 drives, then Youngstown State 27, Northern Iowa 23
Northern Iowa Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Tyjahree Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNI 16
15:002nd & 11 at own 16pass incomplete to Logan Wolf
15:003rd & 11 at own 16Theo Day pass complete to Sam Schnee for 22 yds to the UNI 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Theo Day pass complete to Naran Buntin for 34 yds to the YSU 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Tyjahree Edwards run for 3 yds to the YSU 25
15:002nd & 7 at opp 25Tyjahree Edwards run for 2 yds to the YSU 23
15:003rd & 5 at opp 23pass incomplete to Sam Schnee
14:551st & 10 at own 35Clay Medvec kickoff for 65 yds , Josh Jenkins return for 17 yds to the UNI 17
11:204th & 5 at opp 23Matthew Cook 40 yd FG GOODNorthern Iowa 23, Youngstown State 13
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 35Matthew Cook kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:201st & 10 at own 25Mitch Davidson sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the YSU 18
11:202nd & 17 at own 18Tyshon King run for 6 yds to the YSU 24
11:203rd & 11 at own 24Mitch Davidson pass complete to C.J. Charleston for 6 yds to the YSU 30
9:024th & 5 at own 30Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 49 yds
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 21Harrison Bey-Buie run for 2 yds to the UNI 23
9:022nd & 8 at own 23Theo Day sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the UNI 14
9:023rd & 17 at own 14Theo Day pass complete to Tyjahree Edwards for a loss of 2 yards to the UNI 12
7:224th & 19 at own 12punt for no gain , Deamontae Diggs returns for 2 yds to the UNI 9
Youngstown State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:221st & goal at opp 9Tyshon King run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNI 10
6:322nd & goal at opp 10Mitch Davidson pass complete to Dra Rushton for 9 yds to the UNI 1
5:443rd & goal at opp 1Dra Rushton run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)Northern Iowa 23, Youngstown State 20
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 35Clay Medvec kickoff for 60 yds , Josh Jenkins return for 10 yds to the UNI 15
5:391st & 10 at own 15Theo Day pass complete to Logan Wolf for 3 yds to the UNI 18
5:392nd & 7 at own 18Theo Day pass incomplete to Logan Wolf, broken up by Greg Benton Jr.
5:393rd & 7 at own 18Theo Day sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the UNI 8
4:194th & 17 at own 8Noah Pettinger punt for 40 yds
Youngstown State Touchdown, 6 plays
4:191st & 10 at opp 48Dra Rushton run for 1 yd to the UNI 47
4:192nd & 9 at opp 47pass incomplete to Colt Sechrest
4:193rd & 9 at opp 47Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for 11 yds to the UNI 36 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at opp 36Mitch Davidson pass complete to Jake Benio for 8 yds to the UNI 28
4:192nd & 2 at opp 28Mitch Davidson pass complete to C.J. Charleston for 27 yds to the UNI 1 for a 1ST down
1:341st & goal at opp 1Tyshon King run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)Youngstown State 27, Northern Iowa 23
1:341st & 10 at own 35Clay Medvec kickoff for 60 yds
1:261st & 10 at own 25Theo Day pass intercepted
Youngstown State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:261st & 10 at opp 25Dra Rushton run for 8 yds to the UNI 17
1:262nd & 2 at opp 17Mitch Davidson run for 1 yd to the UNI 16
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 16
Q4 14:014th & 1 at opp 16
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Iowa 44, Youngstown State 41
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 7 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 16Theo Day pass complete to Alex Allen for 32 yds to the UNI 48 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at own 48Tyjahree Edwards run for 1 yd to the UNI 49
14:012nd & 9 at own 49Theo Day pass complete to Logan Wolf for 10 yds to the YSU 41 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at opp 41
14:012nd & 10 at opp 41Theo Day pass complete to Jaiden Ellis-Lahey for 9 yds to the YSU 32
14:013rd & 1 at opp 32Theo Day run for 2 yds to the YSU 30 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 30Theo Day pass complete to Sam Schnee for 30 yds for a TD (Matthew Cook KICK)Northern Iowa 30, Youngstown State 27
Youngstown State Punt, 4 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 35Matthew Cook kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:361st & 10 at own 25Mitch Davidson pass complete to C.J. Charleston for 12 yds to the YSU 37 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 37pass incomplete to Joey Farthing
10:362nd & 10 at own 37Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for 3 yds to the YSU 40
10:363rd & 7 at own 40Mitch Davidson pass incomplete to C.J. Charleston, broken up by Jonathan Cabral-Martin
8:524th & 7 at own 40Brendon Kilpatrick punt for 40 yds , Logan Wolf returns for 10 yds to the UNI 30
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 5 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 30Tyjahree Edwards run for 4 yds to the UNI 34
8:522nd & 6 at own 34Tyjahree Edwards run for 4 yds to the UNI 38
8:523rd & 2 at own 38Tyjahree Edwards run for 1 yd to the UNI 39
8:524th & 1 at own 39Youngstown State Penalty, off-side (Deamontae Diggs) to the UNI 44 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 44Theo Day pass complete to Logan Wolf for 26 yds to the YSU 30 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 30Tyjahree Edwards run for 30 yds for a TD (Matthew Cook KICK)Northern Iowa 37, Youngstown State 27
Youngstown State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 35Matthew Cook kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Charleston return for 30 yds to the YSU 30
5:511st & 10 at own 30Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 6 yds to the YSU 36
5:512nd & 4 at own 36Mitch Davidson pass complete to Tyshon King for 1 yd to the YSU 37
5:123rd & 3 at own 37Mitch Davidson run for 3 yds to the YSU 40 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at own 40Mitch Davidson pass complete to Dra Rushton for 12 yds to the UNI 48 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 48
5:122nd & 10 at opp 48Mitch Davidson pass complete to Tyshon King for 4 yds to the UNI 44
5:123rd & 6 at opp 44Mitch Davidson pass complete to Jake Benio for 8 yds to the UNI 36 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 36pass incomplete to C.J. Charleston
1:572nd & 10 at opp 36Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 31 yds to the UNI 5 for a 1ST down
1:401st & goal at opp 5Mitch Davidson pass complete to Bryce Oliver for 5 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)Northern Iowa 37, Youngstown State 34
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 2 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 35Clay Medvec kickoff for 10 yds , Dalesean Staley return for 25 yds to the YSU 15
1:351st & 10 at opp 15Tyjahree Edwards run for 12 yds to the YSU 3 for a 1ST down
1:351st & goal at opp 3Youngstown State Penalty, personal foul (D’Marco Augustin) to the YSU 1 for a 1ST down
1:351st & goal at opp 1Youngstown State Penalty, personal foul (Anthony Johnson) to the YSU 1 for a 1ST down
1:251st & goal at opp 1Theo Day run for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Cook KICK)Northern Iowa 44, Youngstown State 34
Youngstown State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 35Matthew Cook kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:191st & 10 at own 25Mitch Davidson pass complete to Max Tomczak for 17 yds to the YSU 42 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 42Mitch Davidson pass complete to C.J. Charleston for 17 yds to the UNI 41 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 41Mitch Davidson pass complete to Dra Rushton for 6 yds to the UNI 35
1:192nd & 4 at opp 35Mitch Davidson pass complete to C.J. Charleston for 26 yds to the UNI 9 for a 1ST down
0:321st & goal at opp 9Mitch Davidson pass complete to Luke Hensley for 9 yds for a TD (Andrew Lastovka KICK)Northern Iowa 44, Youngstown State 41
Northern Iowa Result not recorded, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 35Clay Medvec kickoff for 10 yds
0:231st & 10 at opp 45Theo Day run for a loss of 1 yard to the YSU 45

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Northern Iowa leads 15–⁠6 in 21 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Youngstown State 35, Northern Iowa 22
2025Youngstown State 35, Northern Iowa 32
2024Youngstown State 39, Northern Iowa 38
2023Northern Iowa 44, Youngstown State 41
2021Northern Iowa 34, Youngstown State 7
2020Northern Iowa 21, Youngstown State 0

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