Northern Iowa at Youngstown State

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Youngstown State beat Northern Iowa 35–⁠22. It was their 21st meeting; Northern Iowa leads the series 15–⁠6.

AwayNorthern Iowa3–⁠3 in 2026
22
HomeYoungstown State6–⁠2 in 2026
35

Final at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown44°F, clear, wind 2 mphTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Iowa079622
Youngstown State14140735

Standouts

  • PassingJaxon Dailey28 of 49, 318 yards, 3 TDNorthern Iowa
  • RushingBeau Brungard17 carries, 80 yards, 1 TDYoungstown State
  • ReceivingLynn Wyche-El8 catches, 106 yards, 1 TDYoungstown State
  • DefenseCarston Marshall10 tackles, 1 for lossYoungstown State

Player stats

Northern Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaxon Dailey28/4931830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Gordon445027
Christian Collins41406
Xavier Terrell5604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kai Black374136
Ben Gordon670029
Jaiden Ellis-Lahey336015
Ayden Price335117
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Calvin Jaworski10000
John Powers9100
Isaiah Pinks9000
Braden McShane6110
Kolben Miller6000
Franz Reisz5110

Youngstown State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Beau Brungard23/2724020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Beau Brungard1780127
Antuan Gardner437123
Jaden Gilbert113609
Tahir Mills118018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lynn Wyche-El8106142
Jaden Gilbert655015
Jeremiah Sanders221015
Roger Walters219013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Roderick Owens Jr.11000
Carston Marshall10100
Cam Smith6100
Devaon Holman6000
Ebony Curry Jr.3110
Jordan Pritchard-Sewell2110
Solomon Farrell1110

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

Team stats

Northern IowaYoungstown State
371Total yards420
318Passing yards240
53Rushing yards180
6.5Yards per pass8.9
2.3Yards per rush4.9
28First downs25
6–⁠16Third downs6–⁠9
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
3–⁠15Penalties8–⁠90
30:19Possession29:41
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Northern IowaYoungstown State
39%Success rate57%
0.18EPA per play0.47
1.38Explosiveness1.28
−0.14Rushing EPA0.33
0.32Passing EPA0.52
29%Passing-down success53%
7%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

Youngstown State 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Youngstown State −20.5, over/under 60.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Youngstown State 92%, Northern Iowa 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Youngstown State end zoneNorthern Iowa end zoneQ1 Northern IowaResult not recordedQ1 Northern IowaMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Northern IowaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Northern IowaTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Youngstown StateEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Northern IowaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IowaField goal, 6 playsQ3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Northern IowaFumble, recovered, 14 playsQ4 Youngstown StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Youngstown StateResult not recorded, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Youngstown State drives left to right, Northern Iowa right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Northern IowaResult not recorded, −35 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IowaMissed FG, 11 plays, −25 yards
  3. Q1 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IowaPunt, 4 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q1 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IowaTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Youngstown StateEnd of half, 6 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q3 Northern IowaTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q3 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q3 Northern IowaField goal, 6 plays, −28 yards
  13. Q3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q4 Northern IowaFumble, recovered, 14 plays, 56 yards
  15. Q4 Youngstown StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 15 plays, 87 yards
  17. Q4 Youngstown StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Youngstown State 14, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Result not recorded
14:481st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 B.Pankratz kickoff 58 yards to the YSU07 #25 D.Barksdale return 93 yards to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:48 #24 A.Lastovka kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Anderson, LS: #44 N.Boozer)Youngstown State 7, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Missed FG, 11 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 35(14:48) #30 J.Wilkins kickoff 55 yards to the UNI10 #14 B.Gordon return 20 yards to the UNI30 (#0 J.Williams-West)
14:341st & 10 at own 30(14:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush right for 27 yards gain to the YSU43 (#1 C.Smith; #3 M.Wells), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:531st & 10 at opp 43(13:59) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #5 X.Terrell thrown to YSU44 broken up by #5 C.Marshall
13:442nd & 10 at opp 43(13:55) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #25 T.Hughes caught at YSU35, for 13 yards to the YSU30 (#1 C.Smith; #36 R.Owens Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:061st & 10 at opp 30(13:16) #22 C.Collins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the YSU26 (#5 C.Marshall; #55 B.Tucker)
12:332nd & 6 at opp 26(12:39) Shotgun #5 X.Terrell rush left for 1 yard gain to the YSU25 (#5 C.Marshall)
11:473rd & 5 at opp 25(11:53) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 6 yards gain to the YSU19 (#36 R.Owens Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:031st & 10 at opp 19(11:11) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #5 X.Terrell caught at YSU22, for 13 yards to the YSU06 (#22 D.Holman), 1ST DOWN
10:281st & goal at opp 6(10:31) Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush right for 1 yard gain to the YSU05 (#45 M.Wright Jr.)
9:492nd & goal at opp 5(09:49) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left thrown to YSU00 QB hurried by #5 C.Marshall
9:393rd & goal at opp 5(09:44) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #18 B.McCullough thrown to YSU00
9:442nd & goal at opp 5Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 09:44
9:354th & goal at opp 5(09:34) #0 M.Bartachek field goal attempt from 23 yards NO GOOD (H: #2 L.Gregory, LS: #52 G.Averbeck), clock 09:35
Youngstown State Touchdown, 11 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 20(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #5 F.Walters caught at YSU26, for 6 yards to the YSU26 (#10 K.Miller), out of bounds
9:354th & goal at opp 5Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 09:35
Youngstown State Touchdown, 11 plays
9:002nd & 4 at own 26(09:06) Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 4 yards gain to the YSU30 (#9 G.Blalock), 1ST DOWN
8:391st & 10 at own 30(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at YSU30, for 6 yards to the YSU36 (#3 M.Toms)
8:122nd & 4 at own 36(08:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 15 yards gain to the UNI49 (#33 J.Powers; #8 I.Pinks), 1ST DOWN
7:521st & 10 at opp 49(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNI45 (#33 J.Powers)
7:102nd & 6 at opp 45(07:23) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #7 J.Gilbert caught at UNI44, for 6 yards to the UNI39 (#10 K.Miller; #21 C.Jaworski), 1ST DOWN
6:481st & 10 at opp 39(06:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNI33, End Of Play
6:142nd & 4 at opp 33(06:20) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 0 yards to the UNI33 (#41 C.Wade)
5:353rd & 4 at opp 33(05:40) Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush left for 8 yards gain to the UNI25 (#3 M.Toms), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:581st & 10 at opp 25(05:08) Shotgun #4 A.Gardner rush left for 23 yards gain to the UNI02 (#40 F.Reisz), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:391st & goal at opp 2(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Gardner rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:39 #24 A.Lastovka kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Anderson, LS: #44 N.Boozer)Youngstown State 14, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Punt, 4 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 35(04:39) #30 J.Wilkins kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
4:271st & 10 at own 25(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #17 K.Black caught at UNI40, for 36 yards to the YSU39 (#1 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
3:491st & 10 at opp 39(03:55) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep left to #2 A.Price thrown to YSU15
3:452nd & 10 at opp 39(03:47) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep middle to #16 C.Courtney thrown to YSU15
3:383rd & 10 at opp 39(03:45) Shotgun #5 X.Terrell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the YSU36 (#5 C.Marshall; #1 C.Smith)
2:454th & 7 at opp 36(02:51) #2 L.Gregory punt 36 yards to the YSU00, Touchback
Youngstown State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 20(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 8 yards gain to the YSU28 (#3 M.Toms; #21 C.Jaworski)
2:192nd & 2 at own 28(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at YSU32, for 8 yards to the YSU36 (#10 K.Miller), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 36(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 L.Wyche-El rush right for 2 yards gain to the YSU38 (#36 B.McShane)
1:232nd & 8 at own 38(01:31) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at YSU35, for 9 yards to the YSU47 (#3 M.Toms; #40 F.Reisz), 1ST DOWN
1:041st & 10 at own 47(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 1 yard gain to the YSU48 (#40 F.Reisz; #5 J.Pettus)
0:152nd & 9 at own 48(00:26) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #0 T.Mills caught at UNI44, for 10 yards to the UNI42 (#36 B.McShane), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:511st & 10 at opp 42(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at UNI28, for 42 yards to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:51, 1ST DOWN #24 A.Lastovka kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Anderson, LS: #44 N.Boozer)Youngstown State 21, Northern Iowa 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Youngstown State 28, Northern Iowa 7
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35(14:51) #30 J.Wilkins kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 X.Terrell rush middle for 5 yards loss to the UNI20 (#3 M.Wells)
14:002nd & 15 at own 20(14:08) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep middle to #18 B.McCullough thrown to UNI45 broken up by #36 R.Owens Jr.
13:553rd & 15 at own 20(14:02) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep right to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey thrown to UNI50 broken up by #18 D.Tunis QB hurried by #3 M.Wells
13:434th & 15 at own 20(13:55) #2 L.Gregory punt 50 yards to the YSU30
Youngstown State Touchdown, 12 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 30(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 9 yards gain to the YSU39 (#21 C.Jaworski). The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down prior to losing the ball”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 0 yards to the YSU30 fumbled by #12 B.Brungard at YSU41 recovered by UNI #8 I.Pinks at, End Of Play)
13:202nd & 1 at own 39(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush right for 5 yards loss to the YSU34 (#6 A.Price)
12:363rd & 6 at own 34(12:41) Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush right for 9 yards gain to the YSU43 (#1 J.McClom), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at own 43(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #7 J.Gilbert caught at YSU46, for 15 yards to the UNI42 (#6 A.Price), 1ST DOWN
11:501st & 10 at opp 42(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun rush right for 3 yards gain to the UNI39 (#36 B.McShane)
11:022nd & 7 at opp 39(11:11) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #5 F.Walters caught at UNI32, for 13 yards to the UNI26 (#50 H.Bey-Buie), 1ST DOWN
10:421st & 10 at opp 26(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at UNI27, for 13 yards to the UNI13 (#8 I.Pinks; #35 A.Isley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:061st & 10 at opp 13(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNI10 (#21 C.Jaworski)
9:242nd & 7 at opp 10(09:32) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 8 yards gain to the UNI02 (#1 J.McClom), 1ST DOWN
8:381st & goal at opp 2(08:45) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 0 yards to the UNI02 (#33 J.Powers)
8:012nd & goal at opp 2(08:04) Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNI01 (#21 C.Jaworski; #40 F.Reisz)
7:243rd & goal at opp 1(07:29) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:24 #24 A.Lastovka kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Anderson, LS: #44 N.Boozer) PENALTY UNI Illegal Formation declinedYoungstown State 28, Northern Iowa 0
7:241st & 10 at own 35(07:24) #30 J.Wilkins kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
7:24Timeout Youngstown State, clock 07:24
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 12 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 25(07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNI31 (#97 D.Kirby)
6:332nd & 4 at own 31(06:41) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey caught at UNI34, for 10 yards to the UNI41 (#37 M.Johnson; #36 R.Owens Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:541st & 10 at own 41(06:00) Shotgun #5 X.Terrell rush right for 3 yards gain to the UNI44 (#36 R.Owens Jr.), out of bounds
5:112nd & 7 at own 44(05:18) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #4 T.Norman caught at YSU48, for 10 yards to the YSU46 (#37 M.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:311st & 10 at opp 46(04:38) Shotgun #5 X.Terrell rush right for 4 yards gain to the YSU42 (#36 R.Owens Jr.)
3:492nd & 6 at opp 42(03:59) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #25 T.Hughes caught at YSU38, for 4 yards to the YSU38 (#0 J.Williams-West)
3:123rd & 2 at opp 38(03:18) #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 3 yards gain to the YSU35 (#8 E.Curry), 1ST DOWN
2:211st & 10 at opp 35(02:30) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #16 C.Courtney caught at YSU29, for 7 yards to the YSU28 (#19 B.Chambers Jr.)
1:522nd & 3 at opp 28(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #5 X.Terrell caught at YSU32, for 2 yards to the YSU26 (#5 C.Marshall; #45 M.Wright Jr.)
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 02:00
1:313rd & 1 at opp 26(01:52) No Huddle #43 M.Bormann rush middle for 0 yards to the YSU26 (#45 M.Wright Jr.)
1:522nd & 3 at own 28Timeout Youngstown State, clock 01:52
1:084th & 1 at opp 26(01:12) #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the YSU24 (#27 L.Chambers), 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at opp 24(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #17 K.Black caught at YSU11, for 24 yards to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:56, 1ST DOWN #0 M.Bartachek kick attempt good (H: #2 L.Gregory, LS: #52 G.Averbeck)Youngstown State 28, Northern Iowa 7
Youngstown State End of half, 6 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 35(00:56) #38 B.Pankratz kickoff 50 yards to the YSU15 #13 A.Stephens return 16 yards to the YSU31 (#26 E.Hoyt; #37 T.Cooreman) PENALTY YSU Personal Foul (#85 A.Bray) 10 yards from YSU20 to YSU10
0:421st & 10 at own 10(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush right for 2 yards gain to the YSU12 (#33 J.Powers)
0:332nd & 8 at own 12(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #7 J.Gilbert caught at YSU09, for 8 yards to the YSU20 (#8 I.Pinks; #21 C.Jaworski), 1ST DOWN
0:421st & goal at opp 10Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 00:42
0:181st & 10 at own 20(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #7 J.Gilbert caught at YSU22, for 15 yards to the YSU35 (#33 J.Powers; #8 I.Pinks), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:111st & 10 at own 35(00:19) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #7 J.Gilbert caught at YSU32, for 7 yards to the YSU42 (#10 K.Miller), out of bounds
0:062nd & 3 at own 42(00:11) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short right to #0 T.Mills thrown to YSU41
0:063rd & 3 at own 42(00:06) Shotgun #0 T.Mills rush middle for 18 yards gain to the UNI40 (#8 I.Pinks; #1 J.McClom), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter4 drives, then Youngstown State 28, Northern Iowa 16
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #30 J.Wilkins kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #42 Z.Mehmert caught at UNI26, for 14 yards to the UNI39 (#36 R.Owens Jr.), 1ST DOWN
14:181st & 10 at own 39(14:25) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey caught at UNI45, for 11 yards to the UNI50 (#14 D.Julius), 1ST DOWN
13:391st & 10 at the 50(13:46) Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush left for 1 yard gain to the YSU49 (#7 R.Collins III)
13:162nd & 9 at opp 49(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey thrown to YSU40
13:211st & 10 at the 50Timeout Youngstown State, clock 13:21
13:093rd & 9 at opp 49(13:14) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete deep right to #24 A.Vaughn caught at YSU21, for 29 yards to the YSU20 (#3 M.Wells), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:361st & 10 at opp 20(12:46) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush right for 1 yard gain to the YSU19 (#5 C.Marshall)
11:582nd & 9 at opp 19(12:04) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the YSU17 (#5 C.Marshall; #8 E.Curry)
11:143rd & 7 at opp 17(11:19) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #5 X.Terrell caught at YSU21, for 1 yard to the YSU16 (#22 D.Holman)
10:314th & 6 at opp 16(10:37) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #18 B.McCullough caught at YSU00, for 16 yards to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:31, 1ST DOWN #0 M.Bartachek kick attempt failed ( blocked by #55 B.Tucker) (H: #2 L.Gregory, LS: #52 G.Averbeck) recovered by YSU at YSU00, End Of PlayYoungstown State 28, Northern Iowa 13
10:311st & 10 at own 35(10:31) #38 B.Pankratz kickoff 44 yards to the YSU21 fair catch by #82 M.Welter at YSU21
10:31Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 10:31
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 25(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 4 yards gain to the YSU29 (#33 J.Powers)
10:042nd & 6 at own 29(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 1 yard loss to the YSU28 (#33 J.Powers)
9:173rd & 7 at own 28(09:30) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard sacked for loss of 3 yards to the YSU25 (#36 B.McShane)
8:484th & 10 at own 25(08:55) #37 E.Anderson punt 38 yards to the UNI37 #80 S.Koller return 11 yards to the UNI48 (#4 A.Gardner), out of bounds PENALTY YSU Personal Foul 15 yards from UNI48 to YSU37, 1ST DOWN
Northern Iowa Field goal, 6 plays
8:421st & 10 at opp 37(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the YSU34 (#36 R.Owens Jr.; #9 J.Pritchard-Sewell)
8:002nd & 7 at opp 34(08:08) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #14 B.Gordon caught at YSU34, for 10 yards to the YSU24 (#19 B.Chambers Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:131st & 10 at opp 24(07:21) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush right for 1 yard loss to the YSU25 (#5 C.Marshall)
6:252nd & 11 at opp 25(06:32) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey sacked for loss of 3 yards to the YSU28 (#8 E.Curry)
5:393rd & 14 at opp 28(05:46) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left thrown to YSU20 QB hurried by #3 M.Wells
5:304th & 14 at opp 28(05:36) #0 M.Bartachek field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #2 L.Gregory, LS: #52 G.Averbeck), clock 05:30Youngstown State 28, Northern Iowa 16
Youngstown State Touchdown, 12 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 35(05:32) #38 B.Pankratz kickoff 43 yards to the YSU22 fair catch by #82 M.Welter at YSU22
5:221st & 10 at own 25(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #6 J.Sanders caught at YSU30, for 6 yards to the YSU31 (#3 M.Toms)
5:122nd & 4 at own 31(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #6 J.Sanders caught at YSU43, for 15 yards to the YSU46 (#21 C.Jaworski), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #6 J.Sanders caught at YSU43, for 15 yards to the YSU46 (#21 C.Jaworski), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNI Targeting (#21 C.Jaworski) 15 yards from YSU46 to UNI39, 1ST DOWN)
4:491st & 10 at own 46(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush right for 1 yard loss to the YSU45 (#1 J.McClom)
4:042nd & 11 at own 45(04:15) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #17 A.McDonald caught at YSU48, for 5 yards to the YSU50 (#1 J.McClom; #21 C.Jaworski)
3:253rd & 6 at the 50(03:33) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 9 yards gain to the UNI41 (#10 K.Miller), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:571st & 10 at opp 41(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 1 yard gain to the UNI40 (#33 J.Powers)
2:062nd & 9 at opp 40(02:21) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #4 A.Gardner caught at UNI45, for 6 yards to the UNI34 (#10 K.Miller; #4 J.Young)
1:293rd & 3 at opp 34(01:40) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #85 A.Bray for 34 yards to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 01:29, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY YSU Holding (#8 B.Hunt) 10 yards from UNI17 to UNI27
1:181st & 10 at opp 27(01:26) Shotgun #1 L.Wyche-El rush left for 9 yards gain to the UNI18 (#5 J.Pettus)
0:352nd & 1 at opp 18(00:40) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short left to #11 L.Jenkins thrown to UNI11 broken up by
0:223rd & 1 at opp 18(00:35) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #11 L.Jenkins caught at UNI17, for 2 yards to the UNI16 (#8 I.Pinks), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 16(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #8 B.Hunt caught at UNI00, for 16 yards to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:53, 1ST DOWN #24 A.Lastovka kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Anderson, LS: #44 N.Boozer)Youngstown State 35, Northern Iowa 16
Q4 14:461st & 10 at own 35(14:53) #30 J.Wilkins kickoff 60 yards to the UNI05 #14 B.Gordon return 9 yards to the UNI14 (#2 D.Williams)
Q4 14:53Timeout Youngstown State, clock 14:53
4th quarter4 drives, then Youngstown State 35, Northern Iowa 22
Northern Iowa Fumble, recovered, 14 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 14(14:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left thrown to UNI14 QB hurried by #55 B.Tucker
14:382nd & 10 at own 14(14:42) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #17 K.Black thrown to UNI20 broken up by #2 C.Taylor
14:293rd & 10 at own 14(14:38) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey caught at UNI16, for 15 yards to the UNI29 (#22 D.Holman), 1ST DOWN
13:591st & 10 at own 29(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #14 B.Gordon caught at UNI33, for 7 yards to the UNI36 (#5 C.Marshall)
13:392nd & 3 at own 36(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNI42 (#1 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
13:021st & 10 at own 42(13:09) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep left to #16 C.Courtney thrown to YSU20
12:582nd & 10 at own 42(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep right to #81 B.Hughston thrown to YSU35 QB hurried by #27 L.Chambers
13:021st & 10 at own 42Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 13:02
12:543rd & 10 at own 42(12:58) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #18 B.McCullough thrown to UNI49
12:434th & 10 at own 42(12:54) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #25 T.Hughes caught at UNI50, for 16 yards to the YSU42 (#20 S.Clyne), 1ST DOWN
12:031st & 10 at opp 42(12:10) Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush right for 11 yards gain to the YSU31 (#36 R.Owens Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:261st & 10 at opp 31(11:26) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep left to #4 T.Norman thrown to YSU05 PENALTY YSU Pass Interference (#2 C.Taylor) 15 yards from YSU31 to YSU16, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:151st & 10 at opp 16(11:21) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #5 X.Terrell thrown to YSU20
11:092nd & 10 at opp 16(11:16) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #18 B.McCullough thrown to YSU00 broken up by #2 C.Taylor
11:013rd & 10 at opp 16(11:09) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #16 C.Courtney thrown to YSU00
11:014th & 10 at opp 16PENALTY UNI False Start (#66 Y.Fofanah) 5 yards from YSU16 to YSU21. NO PLAY
11:034th & 15 at opp 21(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey sacked for loss of 9 yards to the YSU30 (#9 J.Pritchard-Sewell), fumble by #15 J.Dailey recovered by UNI #77 K.Kelly at YSU30, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Youngstown State Punt, 6 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 30(10:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at YSU40, for 11 yards to the YSU41 (#8 I.Pinks), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at own 41(10:19) Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 2 yards gain to the YSU43 (#41 C.Wade)
9:282nd & 8 at own 43(09:34) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 9 yards gain to the UNI48 (#21 C.Jaworski), 1ST DOWN
8:471st & 10 at opp 48(08:53) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short right to #7 J.Gilbert thrown to UNI40 QB hurried by #36 B.McShane
8:372nd & 10 at opp 48(08:47) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at YSU48, for 2 yards to the UNI46 (#36 B.McShane)
7:563rd & 8 at opp 46(08:00) Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete deep left to #1 L.Wyche-El thrown to UNI20
7:504th & 8 at opp 46(07:49) #37 E.Anderson punt 33 yards to the UNI13 fair catch by #80 S.Koller at UNI13
7:461st & 10 at own 13(07:48) PENALTY UNI False Start (#17 K.Black) 5 yards from UNI13 to UNI08. NO PLAY
7:504th & 8 at opp 46Timeout Youngstown State, clock 07:50
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 15 plays
7:381st & 15 at own 8(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #25 T.Hughes caught at UNI05, for 2 yards loss to the UNI06 (#1 C.Smith)
7:112nd & 17 at own 6(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #18 B.McCullough caught at UNI09, for 4 yards to the UNI10 (#36 R.Owens Jr.)
6:563rd & 13 at own 10(07:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete deep right to #14 B.Gordon caught at UNI30, for 0 yards to the UNI10 PENALTY YSU Illegal Substitution declined
6:453rd & 13 at own 10(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete deep right to #14 B.Gordon caught at UNI30, for 20 yards to the UNI30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:331st & 10 at own 30(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #15 J.Dailey caught at UNI35, for 5 yards to the UNI35 (#22 D.Holman), out of bounds
6:212nd & 5 at own 35(06:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey sacked for loss of 13 yards to the UNI22 (#16 S.Farrell)
6:033rd & 18 at own 22(06:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #25 T.Hughes thrown to UNI30
6:014th & 18 at own 22(06:01) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #17 K.Black thrown to UNI40 PENALTY YSU Holding (#36 R.Owens Jr.) 10 yards from UNI22 to UNI32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:501st & 10 at own 32(05:57) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep left to #18 B.McCullough thrown to YSU40
5:502nd & 10 at own 32PENALTY UNI False Start (#67 L.Kuennen) 5 yards from UNI32 to UNI27. NO PLAY
5:432nd & 15 at own 27(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #14 B.Gordon caught at UNI28, for 4 yards to the UNI31 (#5 C.Marshall) PENALTY YSU Roughing The Passer (#3 M.Wells) 15 yards from UNI31 to UNI46, 1ST DOWN
5:241st & 10 at own 46(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #2 A.Price caught at YSU47, for 11 yards to the YSU43 (#22 D.Holman; #36 R.Owens Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:041st & 10 at opp 43(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #17 K.Black caught at YSU39, for 14 yards to the YSU29 (#5 C.Marshall; #36 R.Owens Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:361st & 10 at opp 29(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #14 B.Gordon thrown to YSU27
4:362nd & 10 at opp 29(04:36) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #4 T.Norman thrown to YSU22 PENALTY YSU Offside (#9 J.Pritchard-Sewell) 5 yards from YSU29 to YSU24. NO PLAY
4:212nd & 5 at opp 24(04:29) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep right to #16 C.Courtney thrown to YSU00 broken up by #22 D.Holman
4:213rd & 5 at opp 24(04:20) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #2 A.Price caught at YSU17, for 7 yards to the YSU17 (#22 D.Holman), 1ST DOWN
3:591st & 10 at opp 17(04:03) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #2 A.Price caught at YSU00, for 17 yards to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:59, 1ST DOWN #15 J.Dailey pass attempt failedYoungstown State 35, Northern Iowa 22
3:591st & 10 at own 17Timeout Youngstown State, clock 03:59
Youngstown State Result not recorded, 8 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 35(03:58) #0 M.Bartachek kickoff 14 yards to the UNI49 #11 L.Jenkins return 0 yards to the UNI49, End Of Play
3:511st & 10 at opp 49(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Gardner rush left for 7 yards gain to the UNI42 (#21 C.Jaworski; #36 B.McShane)
3:112nd & 3 at opp 42(03:11) Shotgun #4 A.Gardner rush left for 1 yard loss to the UNI43 (#3 M.Toms) PENALTY YSU Holding (#63 I.Perkins) 10 yards from UNI42 to YSU48. NO PLAY
2:542nd & 13 at own 48(03:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 27 yards gain to the UNI25, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:052nd & 3 at own 42Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 03:05
2:441st & 10 at opp 25(02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UNI33 (#40 F.Reisz)
2:512nd & 13 at opp 48Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 02:51
2:362nd & 18 at opp 33(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Gardner rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNI28 (#33 J.Powers; #92 J.Stortz)
2:441st & 10 at own 25Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 02:44
1:473rd & 13 at opp 28(01:58) No Huddle #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #7 J.Gilbert caught at UNI25, for 4 yards to the UNI24 (#8 I.Pinks)
2:002nd & 18 at opp 33Timeout Youngstown State, clock 02:00
1:044th & 9 at opp 24(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at UNI10, for 15 yards to the UNI09 (#8 I.Pinks), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:103rd & 13 at opp 28Timeout Youngstown State, clock 01:10
0:541st & goal at opp 9(00:59) Kneel down by #12 B.Brungard at UNI10 for loss of 1 yard
0:322nd & goal at opp 10(00:32) Kneel down by #12 B.Brungard at UNI11 for loss of 1 yard

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Northern Iowa leads 15–⁠6 in 21 meetings.

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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