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Northern Iowa at North Dakota State

Saturday, November 15, 2025

North Dakota State beat Northern Iowa 48–⁠16. It was their 18th meeting; North Dakota State leads the series 14–⁠4.

AwayNorthern Iowa3–⁠9 in 2025
16
HomeNorth Dakota State12–⁠1 in 2025
48

Final at Fargodome, FargoIndoorsTV: ESPN+Attendance 14,736

Official
Gregory GompfGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Iowa027716
North Dakota State141771048

Standouts

  • PassingCole Payton15 of 17, 212 yards, 1 TDNorth Dakota State
  • RushingCole Payton10 carries, 74 yards, 2 TDNorth Dakota State
  • ReceivingBryce Lance8 catches, 131 yards, 1 TDNorth Dakota State
  • DefenseTaylen Eady1 INTNorth Dakota State

Player stats

Northern Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaxon Dailey9/239912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harrison Bey-Buie962013
Bill Jackson1337010
Christian Collins42007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
J.C. Roque342123
Tysen Kershaw119019
Derek Anderson216010
Bill Jackson115015

North Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Payton15/1721210
Nathan Hayes3/85600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cole Payton1074264
Barika Kpeenu1256216
Nathan Hayes134134
D.J. Scott91508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Lance8131151
Owen Johnson243031
Barika Kpeenu241025
D.J. Scott117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Taylen Eady0001
Peder Haugo0001

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

Team stats

Northern IowaNorth Dakota State
201Total yards477
99Passing yards268
102Rushing yards209
4.3Yards per pass10.7
2.9Yards per rush5.4
13First downs24
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
3–⁠25Penalties5–⁠44
29:47Possession30:13

Efficiency

Northern IowaNorth Dakota State
37%Success rate52%
−0.03EPA per play0.29
1.10Explosiveness1.32
−0.06Rushing EPA0.45
−0.06Passing EPA0.42
17%Passing-down success42%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Dakota State 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Dakota State −34, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

North Dakota State end zoneNorthern Iowa end zoneQ1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 North Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Northern IowaDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)Q1 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Northern IowaPunt, 4 playsQ1 North Dakota StateSafety, 2 plays (Northern Iowa scores)Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 7 playsQ2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 North Dakota StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 Northern IowaDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)Q3 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Northern IowaInterception, 6 playsQ3 North Dakota StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Northern Iowa scores)Q3 Northern IowaInterception, 9 playsQ3 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IowaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 North Dakota StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Northern IowaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Dakota State drives left to right, Northern Iowa right to left.
  1. Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 North Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IowaDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores), −5 yards
  5. Q1 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 2 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IowaPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 North Dakota StateSafety, 2 plays (Northern Iowa scores), −9 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 North Dakota StateField goal, 5 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IowaDefensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores), 2 yards
  15. Q3 North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 61 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IowaInterception, 6 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 North Dakota StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Northern Iowa scores), −3 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IowaInterception, 9 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IowaTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 North Dakota StateField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  23. Q4 North Dakota StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 67 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IowaEnd of game, 3 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then North Dakota State 14, Northern Iowa 0
North Dakota State Touchdown, 10 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 C.Popp kickoff 56 yards to the NDSU09 #3 R.Nelson return 29 yards to the NDSU38 (#35 A.Isley) PENALTY NDSU Holding (#31 J.Archibald) 10 yards from NDSU27 to NDSU17
14:421st & 10 at own 17(14:46) Shotgun #8 B.Kpeenu rush right for 5 yards gain to the NDSU22 (#47 K.Miller; #55 O.Ostroski)
14:082nd & 5 at own 22(14:13) Shotgun #8 B.Kpeenu rush right for 16 yards gain to the NDSU38 (#3 J.Hall III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:311st & 10 at own 38(13:43) #9 C.Payton pass complete short left to #5 B.Lance caught at UNI44, for 18 yards to the UNI44, out of bounds at UNI44, 1ST DOWN
13:021st & 10 at opp 44(13:08) Shotgun #9 C.Payton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNI38 (#6 R.Crandall)
12:262nd & 4 at opp 38(12:32) Shotgun #8 B.Kpeenu rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNI36 (#6 R.Crandall; #93 A.Miller)
11:443rd & 2 at opp 36(11:50) Shotgun #8 B.Kpeenu rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNI31 (#1 J.McClom; #6 R.Crandall), 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 31(11:11) Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass complete short right to #7 D.Scott caught at UNI30, for 17 yards to the UNI14 (#3 J.Hall III), 1ST DOWN
10:211st & 10 at opp 14(10:33) Shotgun #3 R.Nelson rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNI12 (#31 E.Schoville)
9:482nd & 8 at opp 12(09:57) #9 C.Payton rush left for 11 yards gain to the UNI01 (#29 T.Langenberg), 1ST DOWN
9:171st & goal at opp 1(09:20) #8 B.Kpeenu rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:17 #38 E.Ozick kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Bowers)North Dakota State 7, Northern Iowa 0
9:171st & 10 at own 35(09:17) #38 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
9:17Timeout North Dakota State, clock 09:17
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 25(09:16) #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNI29 (#43 L.Kopp)
8:402nd & 6 at own 29(08:44) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep middle to #2 A.Price thrown to NDSU38
8:343rd & 6 at own 29(08:39) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #0 J.Roque Jr. thrown to UNI47
8:244th & 6 at own 29(08:33) #91 N.Pettinger punt 37 yards to the NDSU34 #18 J.Williams return 11 yards to the NDSU45 (#33 J.Powers)
North Dakota State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 45(08:23) Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass complete short right to #8 B.Kpeenu caught at NDSU43, for 25 yards to the UNI30 (#31 E.Schoville), 1ST DOWN
8:244th & 6 at own 29Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 08:24
North Dakota State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:261st & 10 at opp 30(07:39) #9 C.Payton pass complete short left to #3 R.Nelson caught at UNI34, for 4 yards loss to the UNI34 (#8 J.Cabral-Martin)
6:542nd & 14 at opp 34(07:01) Shotgun #8 B.Kpeenu rush left for 1 yard gain to the UNI33 (#21 C.Jaworski; #29 T.Langenberg)
6:133rd & 13 at opp 33(06:22) Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass complete short right to #5 B.Lance caught at UNI23, for 10 yards to the UNI23 (#8 J.Cabral-Martin), out of bounds
5:334th & 3 at opp 23(05:36) Shotgun #9 C.Payton sacked for loss of 10 yards to the UNI33 (#55 O.Ostroski), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
5:373rd & 13 at opp 33Timeout North Dakota State, clock 05:37
Northern Iowa Defensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)
5:251st & 10 at own 33(05:32) Shotgun #0 J.Roque Jr. rush right for 7 yards loss to the UNI26 (#52 N.Staehling)
4:452nd & 17 at own 26(04:50) #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNI28 (#43 L.Kopp)
3:453rd & 15 at own 28(04:06) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 0 yards to the UNI28 (#1 D.Woolen; #93 T.Anene)
3:114th & 15 at own 28(03:26) #91 N.Pettinger punt 40 yards to the NDSU32 #18 J.Williams return 58 yards to the UNI10 (#91 N.Pettinger), out of bounds PENALTY UNI Horse Collar Tackle (#91 N.Pettinger) 5 yards from UNI10 to UNI05, 1ST DOWN
North Dakota State Result not recorded, 1 play
3:061st & goal at opp 5(03:09) Shotgun #9 C.Payton rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:06 #38 E.Ozick kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Bowers)North Dakota State 14, Northern Iowa 0
3:061st & 10 at own 35(03:06) #38 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
3:06Timeout North Dakota State, clock 03:06
Northern Iowa Punt, 4 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 25(03:05) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #88 D.Anderson caught at UNI33, for 10 yards to the UNI35 (#52 N.Staehling), 1ST DOWN
2:301st & 10 at own 35(02:35) #1 B.Jackson rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNI37 (#24 A.Chideme-Alfaro; #94 L.Larson)
1:492nd & 8 at own 37(01:56) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #0 J.Roque Jr. caught at UNI41, for 5 yards to the UNI42 (#14 T.Eady)
1:183rd & 3 at own 42(01:18) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UNI37 (#93 T.Anene), fumble by #15 J.Dailey recovered by UNI #0 J.Roque Jr. at UNI37, End Of Play
0:274th & 8 at own 37(00:34) #91 N.Pettinger punt 45 yards to the NDSU18 fair catch by #18 J.Williams at NDSU18 PENALTY NDSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#18 J.Williams) 9 yards from NDSU18 to NDSU09
North Dakota State Safety, 2 plays (Northern Iowa scores)
0:081st & 10 at own 9(00:08) Shotgun #8 B.Kpeenu rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NDSU08 (#30 I.Pinks)
Q2 14:542nd & 11 at own 8Caleb Frazer SafetyNorth Dakota State 14, Northern Iowa 2
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Dakota State 31, Northern Iowa 2
Northern Iowa Punt, 7 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 20(14:54) #38 E.Ozick kickoff 70 yards to the UNI10 #0 J.Roque Jr. return 20 yards to the UNI30 (#23 K.Huber), out of bounds
14:381st & 10 at own 30(14:42) #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNI36 (#52 N.Staehling; #54 A.Wayne)
14:012nd & 4 at own 36(14:06) #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UNI45 (#1 D.Woolen; #52 N.Staehling), 1ST DOWN
13:151st & 10 at own 45(13:28) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #84 I.Collins caught at UNI43, for 7 yards to the NDSU48 (#14 T.Eady)
12:452nd & 3 at opp 48(12:51) #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU45 (#0 J.Alexander; #58 K.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
12:011st & 10 at opp 45(12:12) #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NDSU43 (#94 L.Larson)
11:392nd & 8 at opp 43(11:41) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #13 T.Kershaw thrown to NDSU37 broken up by #1 D.Woolen
11:323rd & 8 at opp 43(11:38) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush right for 3 yards gain to the NDSU40 (#29 D.Givance; #43 L.Kopp)
10:544th & 5 at opp 40PENALTY UNI False Start (#65 B.Anderson) 5 yards from NDSU40 to NDSU45. NO PLAY
10:294th & 10 at opp 45(10:35) #91 N.Pettinger punt 32 yards to the NDSU13 fair catch by #18 J.Williams at NDSU13
North Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 13(10:28) #7 D.Scott rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU16 (#29 T.Langenberg)
10:304th & 10 at opp 45Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 10:30
North Dakota State Touchdown, 8 plays
9:422nd & 7 at own 16(09:49) Shotgun #7 D.Scott rush right for 8 yards gain to the NDSU24 (#30 I.Pinks; #93 A.Miller), 1ST DOWN
8:571st & 10 at own 24(09:11) Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass complete deep middle to #5 B.Lance caught at UNI30, for 51 yards to the UNI25 (#30 I.Pinks), 1ST DOWN
8:241st & 10 at opp 25(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass complete short right to #15 M.Collins caught at UNI18, for 9 yards to the UNI16 (#30 I.Pinks)
7:582nd & 1 at opp 16(08:05) Shotgun #7 D.Scott rush right for 0 yards to the UNI16 (#17 C.Frazer)
7:183rd & 1 at opp 16(07:26) #7 D.Scott rush middle for 0 yards to the UNI16 (#90 R.Kuennen; #31 E.Schoville)
6:374th & 1 at opp 16(06:44) #7 D.Scott rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNI14 (#31 E.Schoville), 1ST DOWN
5:571st & 10 at opp 14(06:02) Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass complete short middle to #5 B.Lance caught at UNI11, for 14 yards to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:57, 1ST DOWN #38 E.Ozick kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Bowers)North Dakota State 21, Northern Iowa 2
5:571st & 10 at own 35(05:57) #38 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
5:57Timeout North Dakota State, clock 05:57
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 25(05:55) #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 0 yards to the UNI25 (#1 D.Woolen)
5:57Timeout North Dakota State, clock 05:57
5:112nd & 10 at own 25(05:15) Shotgun #0 J.Roque Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNI27 (#1 D.Woolen), out of bounds
4:293rd & 8 at own 27(04:36) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #88 D.Anderson thrown to UNI40
4:164th & 8 at own 27(04:27) #91 N.Pettinger punt 47 yards to the NDSU26 #18 J.Williams return 33 yards to the UNI41 (#21 C.Jaworski)
North Dakota State Touchdown, 9 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 41(04:14) #8 B.Kpeenu rush right for 11 yards gain to the UNI30 (#6 R.Crandall), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:471st & 10 at opp 30(03:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass incomplete short left to #88 C.Williams thrown to UNI27 QB hurried by #17 C.Frazer
3:362nd & 10 at opp 30(03:46) Shotgun #9 C.Payton rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UNI21 (#30 I.Pinks)
3:203rd & 1 at opp 21(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass incomplete short left to #5 B.Lance thrown to UNI12
3:144th & 1 at opp 21(03:19) #9 C.Payton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNI19 (#90 R.Kuennen; #2 J.Kriebs), 1ST DOWN
2:311st & 10 at opp 19(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass complete short right to #46 T.Werremeyer caught at UNI17, for 6 yards to the UNI13 (#3 J.Hall III; #47 K.Miller)
2:152nd & 4 at opp 13PENALTY NDSU False Start (#62 G.Empey) 5 yards from UNI13 to UNI18. NO PLAY
1:532nd & 9 at opp 18(01:58) Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass complete short left to #5 B.Lance caught at UNI06, for 15 yards to the UNI03 (#8 J.Cabral-Martin; #30 I.Pinks), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 4 at opp 13Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:00
1:341st & goal at opp 3(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Kpeenu rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNI05 (#29 T.Langenberg; #31 E.Schoville)
0:592nd & goal at opp 5(01:03) #8 B.Kpeenu rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:59 #38 E.Ozick kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Bowers)North Dakota State 28, Northern Iowa 2
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 35(00:59) #38 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
0:511st & 10 at own 25(00:58) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left thrown to UNI35 QB hurried by #92 K.McCaslin
0:472nd & 10 at own 25(00:50) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #13 T.Kershaw thrown to UNI35 QB hurried by #94 L.Larson
0:393rd & 10 at own 25(00:46) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #2 A.Price caught at UNI23, for 0 yards to the UNI25 (#0 J.Alexander)
0:364th & 10 at own 25(00:40) #91 N.Pettinger punt 33 yards to the NDSU42, out of bounds at NDSU42
0:413rd & 10 at opp 25Timeout North Dakota State, clock 00:41
North Dakota State Field goal, 5 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 42(00:34) Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass complete short middle to #4 O.Johnson caught at NDSU46, for 12 yards to the UNI46 (#6 R.Crandall), 1ST DOWN
0:191st & 10 at opp 46(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Payton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNI44 (#6 R.Crandall), out of bounds
0:083rd & 1 at opp 42(00:08) Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass complete short middle to #5 B.Lance caught at UNI32, for 9 yards to the UNI28 (#3 J.Hall III), 1ST DOWN
0:031st & 10 at opp 28(00:05) #38 E.Ozick field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Bowers), clock 00:03North Dakota State 31, Northern Iowa 2
0:083rd & 6 at opp 42Timeout North Dakota State, clock 00:08
0:182nd & 8 at opp 44(00:18) Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass complete short left to #5 B.Lance caught at UNI37, for 7 yards to the UNI37, out of bounds at UNI37
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Dakota State 38, Northern Iowa 9
Northern Iowa Defensive TD, 3 plays (North Dakota State scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 0 yards to the UNI25 (#1 D.Woolen; #64 J.Duttenhefer)
14:142nd & 10 at own 25(14:19) Shotgun #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNI27 (#0 J.Alexander; #52 N.Staehling)
13:343rd & 8 at own 27(13:38) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #13 T.Kershaw thrown to UNI46 QB hurried by #64 J.Duttenhefer
13:234th & 8 at own 27(13:33) #91 N.Pettinger punt 43 yards to the NDSU30 #3 R.Nelson return 6 yards to the NDSU36 (#8 J.Cabral-Martin)
North Dakota State Result not recorded, 1 play
13:121st & 10 at own 36(13:22) Shotgun #9 C.Payton rush middle for 64 yards gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:12, 1ST DOWN #38 E.Ozick kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Bowers) #38 E.Ozick kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Bowers) PENALTY #38 E.Ozick kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Bowers) PENALTY UNI UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#95 J.Pettus)North Dakota State 38, Northern Iowa 2
13:234th & 8 at own 27Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 13:23
Northern Iowa Interception, 6 plays
13:12PENALTY UNI UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#95 J.Pettus) 15 yards from NDSU35 to NDSU50. NO PLAY
13:121st & 10 at the 50(13:12) #38 E.Ozick kickoff 50 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
13:061st & 10 at own 25(13:12) Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UNI36 (#27 R.Jones; #41 P.Haugo), 1ST DOWN
12:261st & 10 at own 36(12:36) Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNI42 (#27 R.Jones; #94 L.Larson)
11:552nd & 4 at own 42(12:00) Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush right for 13 yards gain to the NDSU45 (#31 J.Archibald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:211st & 10 at opp 45(11:29) Shotgun #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NDSU35 (#54 A.Wayne), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NDSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#98 J.Iuliano) 15 yards from NDSU35 to NDSU20, 1ST DOWN
10:581st & 10 at opp 20(11:04) Shotgun #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NDSU13 (#41 P.Haugo)
10:222nd & 3 at opp 13(10:26) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass intercepted by #41 P.Haugo at NDSU05 broken up by #31 J.Archibald #41 P.Haugo return 1 yard to the NDSU06, End Of Play
North Dakota State Defensive TD, 4 plays (Northern Iowa scores)
10:131st & 10 at own 6(10:17) #8 B.Kpeenu rush right for 13 yards gain to the NDSU19 (#1 J.McClom), 1ST DOWN
9:351st & 10 at own 19(09:41) #8 B.Kpeenu rush right for 0 yards to the NDSU19 (#55 O.Ostroski)
8:542nd & 10 at own 19(09:00) Shotgun #9 C.Payton sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NDSU12 (#55 O.Ostroski)
8:083rd & 17 at own 12(08:14) Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass complete short right to #8 B.Kpeenu caught at NDSU09, for 16 yards to the NDSU28 (#1 J.McClom), out of bounds
7:274th & 1 at own 28PENALTY NDSU Delay Of Game (#9 C.Payton) 5 yards from NDSU28 to NDSU23. NO PLAY
7:214th & 6 at own 23Ethan Schoville 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Max Bartachek Kick)North Dakota State 38, Northern Iowa 9
7:05(07:21) #38 C.Popp kickoff 65 yards to the NDSU00 #18 J.Williams return 86 yards to the UNI15 fumbled by #18 J.Williams at UNI15 forced by #30 I.Pinks recovered by UNI #11 A.Vaughn at UNI14, End Of Play
7:21Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 07:21
Northern Iowa Interception, 9 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 14(07:05) #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNI15 (#43 L.Kopp)
6:222nd & 9 at own 15(06:27) Shotgun #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNI17 (#64 J.Duttenhefer)
5:343rd & 7 at own 17(05:44) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #1 B.Jackson caught at UNI19, for 15 yards to the UNI32 (#0 J.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
4:491st & 10 at own 32(05:01) #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #88 D.Anderson caught at UNI31, for 6 yards to the UNI38 (#52 N.Staehling)
4:122nd & 4 at own 38(04:18) Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UNI48 (#1 D.Woolen; #14 T.Eady), 1ST DOWN
3:271st & 10 at own 48(03:32) Shotgun #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NDSU49 (#52 N.Staehling; #43 L.Kopp)
2:512nd & 7 at opp 49(02:54) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #0 J.Roque Jr. thrown to NDSU37
2:473rd & 7 at opp 49(02:50) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #1 B.Jackson thrown to NDSU44
2:384th & 7 at opp 49(02:46) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass intercepted by #14 T.Eady at NDSU12, End Of Play PENALTY UNI Illegal Shift declined
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 12(02:37) #7 D.Scott rush left for 1 yard gain to the NDSU13 (#6 R.Crandall; #33 J.Powers)
2:384th & 7 at opp 49Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 02:38
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
1:452nd & 9 at own 13(01:52) #7 D.Scott rush left for 1 yard loss to the NDSU12 (#33 J.Powers; #55 O.Ostroski)
0:593rd & 10 at own 12(01:08) Shotgun #9 C.Payton pass complete short left to #5 B.Lance caught at NDSU16, for 7 yards to the NDSU19 (#3 J.Hall III), out of bounds
0:234th & 3 at own 19(00:29) #39 A.Bickerton punt 46 yards to the UNI35 fair catch by #0 J.Roque Jr. at UNI35
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 11 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 35(00:22) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNI42 (#55 O.Lucht)
Q4 14:542nd & 3 at own 42(14:59) #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNI40 (#54 A.Wayne; #31 J.Archibald)
Q4 14:083rd & 5 at own 40(14:21) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #0 J.Roque Jr. caught at NDSU43, for 23 yards to the NDSU37 (#51 G.Sell), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:331st & 10 at opp 37(13:40) Shotgun #1 B.Jackson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NDSU29 (#51 G.Sell)
Q4 12:552nd & 2 at opp 29(13:01) Shotgun #1 B.Jackson rush left for 2 yards loss to the NDSU31 (#95 Z.Vanderpool)
Q4 12:153rd & 4 at opp 31(12:22) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NDSU35 (#95 Z.Vanderpool)
Q4 11:264th & 8 at opp 35(11:37) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #13 T.Kershaw caught at NDSU26, for 19 yards to the NDSU16 (#31 J.Archibald), 1ST DOWN
Q4 10:501st & 10 at opp 16(10:56) Shotgun #32 H.Bey-Buie rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NDSU14 (#41 P.Haugo; #55 O.Lucht)
Q4 10:092nd & 8 at opp 14(10:15) #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #19 G.Friedrichsen thrown to NDSU00 broken up by #31 J.Archibald QB hurried by #55 O.Lucht
Q4 10:043rd & 8 at opp 14(10:04) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #81 B.Hughston thrown to NDSU00
Q4 9:594th & 8 at opp 14(10:03) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #0 J.Roque Jr. caught at NDSU07, for 14 yards to the NDSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:59, 1ST DOWN #0 M.Bartachek kick attempt good (H: #91 N.Pettinger, LS: #52 G.Averbeck)North Dakota State 38, Northern Iowa 16
Q4 9:531st & 10 at own 35(09:59) #38 C.Popp kickoff 43 yards to the NDSU22 #85 J.Zabel return 23 yards to the NDSU45 (#33 J.Powers; #45 M.Smith)
Q4 9:59Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 09:59
4th quarter4 drives, then North Dakota State 48, Northern Iowa 16
North Dakota State Field goal, 9 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 45(09:52) #7 D.Scott rush left for 1 yard gain to the NDSU46 (#55 O.Ostroski)
9:042nd & 9 at own 46(09:15) Shotgun #12 N.Hayes pass complete short left to #81 R.Kessel caught at UNI48, for 17 yards to the UNI37, out of bounds at UNI37, 1ST DOWN
8:311st & 10 at opp 37(08:33) Shotgun #12 N.Hayes pass incomplete deep right to #18 J.Williams thrown to UNI02
8:192nd & 10 at opp 37(08:29) #7 D.Scott rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNI36 (#29 T.Langenberg)
7:403rd & 9 at opp 36(07:49) Shotgun #12 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #4 O.Johnson caught at UNI40, for 31 yards to the UNI05 (#30 I.Pinks), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:561st & goal at opp 5(07:09) #4 O.Johnson rush left for 0 yards to the UNI05 (#6 R.Crandall)
6:262nd & goal at opp 5(06:30) Shotgun #12 N.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #88 C.Williams thrown to UNI00
6:233rd & goal at opp 5(06:25) Shotgun #12 N.Hayes pass incomplete short middle to #15 M.Collins thrown to UNI00
6:204th & goal at opp 5(06:21) #38 E.Ozick field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Bowers), clock 06:20North Dakota State 41, Northern Iowa 16
6:201st & 10 at own 35(06:20) #37 D.Klein kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
6:204th & goal at opp 5Timeout North Dakota State, clock 06:20
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 25(06:18) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey sacked for loss of 13 yards to the UNI12 (#95 Z.Vanderpool)
6:20Timeout North Dakota State, clock 06:20
5:292nd & 23 at own 12(05:38) #22 C.Collins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNI18 (#21 N.Taylor)
4:503rd & 17 at own 18(04:55) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep right to #13 T.Kershaw thrown to UNI49 broken up by #22 H.Artz
4:424th & 17 at own 18(04:48) #91 N.Pettinger punt 52 yards to the NDSU30, out of bounds at NDSU30
North Dakota State Touchdown, 9 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 30(04:41) #28 C.LeGrant rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NDSU36 (#33 J.Powers)
4:072nd & 4 at own 36(04:10) Shotgun #12 N.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #44 L.Kokat thrown to NDSU41
3:513rd & 4 at own 36(04:07) Shotgun #12 N.Hayes pass complete short right to #80 J.Gores caught at NDSU44, for 8 yards to the NDSU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:231st & 10 at own 44(03:33) #26 B.Wavrunek rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UNI47 (#31 E.Schoville; #47 K.Miller)
2:512nd & 1 at opp 47(02:57) #26 B.Wavrunek rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNI45 (#6 R.Crandall), 1ST DOWN
2:121st & 10 at opp 45(02:17) Shotgun #12 N.Hayes pass incomplete deep left to #80 J.Gores thrown to UNI09 broken up by #27 J.Young
2:012nd & 10 at opp 45(02:12) #45 C.Ross rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNI42 (#1 J.McClom; #8 J.Cabral-Martin)
1:553rd & 7 at opp 42(01:59) Shotgun #28 C.LeGrant rush left for 8 yards gain to the UNI34 (#21 C.Jaworski; #29 T.Langenberg), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 10 at opp 45Timeout North Dakota State, clock 02:00
1:251st & 10 at opp 34(01:32) Shotgun #12 N.Hayes rush right for 34 yards gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:25, 1ST DOWN #38 E.Ozick kick attempt good (H: #39 A.Bickerton, LS: #48 C.Bowers)North Dakota State 48, Northern Iowa 16
Northern Iowa End of game, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 35(01:25) #37 D.Klein kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
1:161st & 10 at own 25(01:25) Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush left for 7 yards gain to the UNI32 (#56 A.Burley)
0:372nd & 3 at own 32(00:43) Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNI34 (#90 W.Osterbauer)
0:113rd & 1 at own 34(00:11) Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNI39 (#31 J.Archibald), 1ST DOWN

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North Dakota State leads 14–⁠4 in 18 meetings.

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2025North Dakota State 48, Northern Iowa 16
2024North Dakota State 42, Northern Iowa 19
2023North Dakota State 48, Northern Iowa 27
2021North Dakota State 34, Northern Iowa 20
2020North Dakota State 23, Northern Iowa 20
2019North Dakota State 46, Northern Iowa 14

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