Northern Arizona at Idaho State

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Northern Arizona beat Idaho State 38–⁠31. It was their 17th meeting; Northern Arizona leads the series 14–⁠3.

AwayNorthern Arizona6–⁠2 in 2026
38
HomeIdaho State4–⁠3 in 2026
31

Final at Holt Arena, PocatelloIndoorsTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,878

Official
Mike BeznerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Arizona71431438
Idaho State0771731

Standouts

  • PassingJordan Cooke34 of 51, 385 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTIdaho State
  • RushingKenveon Stone8 carries, 103 yards, 2 TDNorthern Arizona
  • ReceivingJeter Purdy6 catches, 146 yards, 1 TDNorthern Arizona
  • DefenseJacob Perez12 tacklesIdaho State

Player stats

Northern Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ty Pennington21/2725220
Donivan Dixon1/12100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenveon Stone8103273
Quran Gossett1456111
Ty Pennington849014
Joey Stout327020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeter Purdy6146186
Joey Stout757013
Kenveon Stone119019
Deuce Zimmerman111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malaki Te’o7000
Shahid Wilson7000
Shuyab Brinkley6000
Noble Young-Blackgoat6100
Ammon Allen50.501
Devin Murphy4210
Lawrence Falatea2010
Jahaad Fort2001

Idaho State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Cooke34/5138532
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tytan Mason1467111
Carson Sudbury935014
Zedekiah Anahu-Ambrosio1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chedon James1197016
Julian Mason793232
Tommy Poe587134
Owen Tomich777028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Perez12000
Nathan Reynolds8000
Bronson Childs50.500
Jackson Irwin50.500
Grant Hessler3110

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

Team stats

Northern ArizonaIdaho State
506Total yards480
273Passing yards385
233Rushing yards95
9.8Yards per pass7.5
6.9Yards per rush3.5
21First downs30
4–⁠9Third downs10–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
11–⁠99Penalties3–⁠20
31:11Possession28:49
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Northern ArizonaIdaho State
56%Success rate57%
0.47EPA per play0.26
1.26Explosiveness1.23
0.43Rushing EPA0.35
0.59Passing EPA0.31
50%Passing-down success50%
14%Havoc by its defense6%

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)

Idaho State 65% to win. Northern Arizona won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Idaho State −7.5, over/under 55.5.

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 Idaho State 70%, Northern Arizona 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Idaho State end zoneNorthern Arizona end zoneQ1 Idaho StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern ArizonaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Idaho StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern ArizonaMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Idaho StatePunt, 10 playsQ1 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Idaho StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Idaho StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Idaho StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 Northern ArizonaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern ArizonaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Idaho StateInterception, 10 playsQ3 Northern ArizonaField goal, 6 playsQ3 Idaho StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Idaho StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Idaho StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Idaho StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 Northern ArizonaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Idaho State drives left to right, Northern Arizona right to left.
  1. Q1 Idaho StatePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 Northern ArizonaPunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 Idaho StatePunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 Northern ArizonaMissed FG, 6 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Idaho StatePunt, 10 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q1 Idaho StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q2 Idaho StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 38 yards
  10. Q2 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 12 plays, 63 yards
  11. Q2 Idaho StateInterception, 5 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 Northern ArizonaEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  13. Q3 Northern ArizonaPunt, 4 plays, 66 yards
  14. Q3 Idaho StateInterception, 10 plays, −10 yards
  15. Q3 Northern ArizonaField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
  16. Q3 Idaho StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 8 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q4 Idaho StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q4 Northern ArizonaTouchdown, 12 plays, 84 yards
  20. Q4 Idaho StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Idaho StateField goal, 5 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Northern ArizonaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Arizona 7, Idaho State 0
Idaho State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right to #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio thrown to ISU37
14:562nd & 10 at own 25(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #8 C.James caught at ISU32, for 7 yards to the ISU32 (#23 D.Moutra Jr.)
14:303rd & 3 at own 32(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short left to #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio thrown to ISU37
14:104th & 3 at own 32(14:17) #35 J.Rucker punt 44 yards to the NAU24 fair catch by #3 J.Stout at NAU24
Northern Arizona Punt, 5 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 24(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short right to #3 J.Stout caught at NAU18, for 5 yards to the NAU29 (#7 N.Reynolds), out of bounds
13:562nd & 5 at own 29(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NAU35 (#18 J.Irwin; #44 J.Perez), 1ST DOWN
13:251st & 10 at own 35(13:25) Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush middle for 0 yards to the NAU35 (#44 J.Perez; #14 T.Fesili)
13:252nd & 10 at own 35Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short left to #3 J.Stout caught at NAU31, for 7 yards to the NAU42 (#7 N.Reynolds)
12:103rd & 3 at own 42(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Stout thrown to NAU44 broken up by #2 T.Shorty QB hurried by #44 J.Perez
11:534th & 3 at own 42#91 S.Miles punt 42 yards to the ISU16 fair catch by #0 R.Freeman IV at ISU16
Idaho State Punt, 3 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 16(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #13 T.Poe caught at ISU20, for 6 yards to the ISU22 (#3 J.Fort)
11:282nd & 4 at own 22(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush middle for 0 yards to the ISU22 (#15 N.Webb Walker)
11:003rd & 4 at own 22(11:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU24 (#15 N.Webb Walker)
9:534th & 2 at own 24(10:08) #48 S.Buck punt 49 yards to the NAU27 #3 J.Stout return 41 yards to the ISU32 (#48 S.Buck), out of bounds
Northern Arizona Missed FG, 6 plays
9:531st & 10 at opp 32(09:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush right for 3 yards gain to the ISU29 (#38 A.Kaufusi; #44 J.Perez)
9:162nd & 7 at opp 29(09:16) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush middle for 13 yards gain to the ISU16 (#6 T.Wilkey; #38 A.Kaufusi), 1ST DOWN
8:411st & 10 at opp 16(08:41) Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU12 (#38 A.Kaufusi; #14 T.Fesili)
8:412nd & 6 at opp 12Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush middle for 0 yards to the ISU12 (#44 J.Perez; #96 B.Childs)
7:043rd & 6 at opp 12(07:04) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #89 J.Purdy thrown to ISU00
7:004th & 6 at opp 12#99 F.Orduno Jr. field goal attempt from 29 yards NO GOOD (H: #37 T.Manship, LS: #45 A.Zubey), clock 07:00
Idaho State Punt, 10 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 20(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ISU29 (#28 M.Te’o)
6:322nd & 1 at own 29(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush right for 1 yard loss to the ISU28 (#90 J.Pigram; #2 A.Allen)
5:503rd & 2 at own 28(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush right for 2 yards gain to the ISU30 (#2 A.Allen; #28 M.Te’o), 1ST DOWN
5:181st & 10 at own 30(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short middle to #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio caught at ISU28, for 2 yards to the ISU32 (#28 M.Te’o)
4:442nd & 8 at own 32(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio caught at ISU39, for 7 yards to the ISU39 (#23 D.Moutra Jr.; #28 M.Te’o)
4:183rd & 1 at own 39(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush left for 3 yards gain to the ISU42 (#96 J.Baer), 1ST DOWN
3:461st & 10 at own 42(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #8 C.James caught at NAU46, for 16 yards to the NAU42 (#4 M.Beresford), 1ST DOWN
3:151st & 10 at opp 42(03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush right for 4 yards loss to the NAU46 (#16 N.Young-Blackgoat), out of bounds
3:152nd & 14 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short middle to #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio thrown to NAU36 broken up by #1 S.Brinkley QB hurried by #6 S.Wilson
2:353rd & 14 at opp 46(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short left to #8 C.James thrown to NAU39 QB hurried by #35 D.Murphy
2:244th & 14 at opp 46(02:31) #35 J.Rucker punt 46 yards to the NAU00, Touchback
2:241st & 10 at own 20(02:24) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush middle for 0 yards to the NAU20 (#46 R.Holt) PENALTY NAU Holding (#56 J.Giles) 10 yards from NAU20 to NAU10. NO PLAY
2:244th & 14 at opp 46Timeout Idaho State, clock 02:24
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 2 plays
2:171st & 20 at own 10(02:17) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short left to #3 J.Stout caught at NAU07, for 4 yards to the NAU14 (#96 B.Childs; #13 P.Graham)
1:112nd & 16 at own 14(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete deep middle to #89 J.Purdy caught at NAU36, for 86 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:11, 1ST DOWN #99 F.Orduno Jr. kick attempt good (H: #37 T.Manship, LS: #45 A.Zubey)Northern Arizona 7, Idaho State 0
Idaho State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 35(01:11) #99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
1:111st & 10 at own 25(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush right for 3 yards gain to the ISU28 (#0 J.Murray; #98 B.Kaczmarek)
1:112nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #8 C.James caught at ISU34, for 6 yards to the ISU34 (#21 J.Collins; #24 I.Sensabaugh)
0:063rd & 1 at own 34(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush left for 6 yards gain to the ISU40 (#6 S.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #8 C.James caught at ISU38, for 9 yards to the ISU49 (#10 N.Eason II), out of bounds
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush left for 8 yards gain to the NAU43 (#22 B.Torrie), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:481st & 10 at opp 43(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #80 J.Mason caught at NAU24, for 32 yards to the NAU11 (#6 S.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:051st & 10 at opp 11(13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #8 C.James caught at NAU04, for 7 yards to the NAU04 (#28 M.Te’o)
Q2 12:242nd & 3 at opp 4(12:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush right for 4 yards gain to the NAU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:24, 1ST DOWN #26 M.Lindberg kick attempt good (H: #24 J.Kavanagh, LS: #29 P.Carrasco)Tied at 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northern Arizona 21, Idaho State 7
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 7 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 35(12:24) #24 J.Kavanagh kickoff 54 yards to the NAU11, out of bounds at NAU11
12:24Timeout Idaho State, clock 12:24
12:241st & 10 at own 35(12:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short right to #4 M.Currie caught at NAU40, for 8 yards to the NAU43 (#4 J.Daniels)
12:242nd & 2 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Stone rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NAU44 (#99 G.Hessler; #46 R.Holt)
11:253rd & 1 at own 44(11:25) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short right to #7 K.Stone caught at NAU46, for 19 yards to the ISU37 (#18 J.Irwin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:381st & 10 at opp 37(10:38) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Currie thrown to ISU34 broken up by #46 R.Holt PENALTY NAU Illegal Shift 5 yards from ISU37 to ISU42. NO PLAY
10:371st & 15 at opp 42(10:37) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short left to #3 J.Stout caught at ISU46, for 5 yards to the ISU37 (#44 J.Perez)
9:562nd & 10 at opp 37(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush right for 10 yards gain to the ISU27 (#44 J.Perez), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:141st & 10 at opp 27(09:14) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short left to #89 J.Purdy caught at ISU28, for 20 yards to the ISU07 (#4 J.Daniels), 1ST DOWN
9:142nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 09:14
8:471st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Stone rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:47 #99 F.Orduno Jr. kick attempt good (H: #37 T.Manship, LS: #45 A.Zubey)Northern Arizona 14, Idaho State 7
8:471st & 10 at own 35(08:47) #99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
8:47Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 08:47
Idaho State Missed FG, 13 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 25(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #8 C.James caught at ISU23, for 3 yards to the ISU28 (#22 B.Torrie)
8:472nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU33 (#15 N.Webb Walker; #98 B.Kaczmarek)
7:463rd & 2 at own 33(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ISU42 (#1 S.Brinkley), 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at own 42(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush right for 3 yards gain to the ISU45 (#1 S.Brinkley; #35 D.Murphy)
6:322nd & 7 at own 45(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ISU38 (#35 D.Murphy)
5:553rd & 14 at own 38(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush left for 14 yards gain to the NAU48 (#24 I.Sensabaugh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:551st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush left for 2 yards gain to the NAU46 (#16 N.Young-Blackgoat), out of bounds
4:452nd & 8 at opp 46(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush left for 1 yard gain to the NAU45 (#50 L.Falatea; #6 S.Wilson)
4:133rd & 7 at opp 45(04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #8 C.James caught at NAU39, for 8 yards to the NAU37 (#1 S.Brinkley), 1ST DOWN
3:361st & 10 at opp 37(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right to #9 S.Brown thrown to NAU26
3:302nd & 10 at opp 37(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right to #9 S.Brown thrown to NAU18 QB hurried by #22 B.Torrie
3:253rd & 10 at opp 37(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right to #9 S.Brown thrown to NAU22 QB hurried by #15 N.Webb Walker
3:144th & 10 at opp 37(03:21) #26 M.Lindberg field goal attempt from 54 yards NO GOOD (H: #24 J.Kavanagh, LS: #29 P.Carrasco), clock 03:14
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 12 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 37(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Stout rush right for 2 yards gain to the NAU39 (#96 B.Childs; #2 T.Shorty)
2:392nd & 8 at own 39(02:39) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short right to #3 J.Stout caught at ISU49, for 12 yards to the ISU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:391st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #10 Q.Gossett thrown to ISU46 broken up by #98 J.East
2:132nd & 10 at opp 49(02:13) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #10 Q.Gossett thrown to ISU49 QB hurried by #14 T.Fesili
2:083rd & 10 at opp 49(02:08) Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ISU39 (#4 J.Daniels), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 39(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short right to #89 J.Purdy caught at ISU40, for 9 yards to the ISU30 (#7 N.Reynolds; #99 G.Hessler)
2:003rd & 10 at opp 49Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 02:00
1:132nd & 1 at opp 30(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush right for 3 yards gain to the ISU27 (#2 T.Shorty), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:091st & 10 at opp 27(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU24 (#11 J.Damuni; #92 Z.To’oto’o)
1:002nd & 7 at opp 24(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short right to #11 D.Zimmerman caught at ISU25, for 11 yards to the ISU13 (#2 T.Shorty), 1ST DOWN
1:001st & 10 at own 27Timeout Idaho State, clock 01:00
0:551st & 10 at opp 13(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short right to #13 L.Graves caught at ISU16, for 11 yards to the ISU02 (#44 J.Perez), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:552nd & 7 at own 24Timeout Idaho State, clock 00:55
0:491st & goal at opp 2(00:49) Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU01 (#98 J.East; #14 T.Fesili)
0:402nd & goal at opp 1(00:43) Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:40 #99 F.Orduno Jr. kick attempt good (H: #37 T.Manship, LS: #45 A.Zubey)Northern Arizona 21, Idaho State 7
0:431st & 2 at own 2Timeout Idaho State, clock 00:43
Idaho State Interception, 5 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 35(00:40) #99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
0:401st & 10 at own 25(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #13 T.Poe caught at ISU39, for 14 yards to the ISU39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:321st & 10 at own 39(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #82 O.Tomich caught at ISU45, for 6 yards to the ISU45, out of bounds at ISU45
0:292nd & 4 at own 45(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete deep right to #13 T.Poe thrown to NAU34
0:243rd & 4 at own 45(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #82 O.Tomich caught at ISU50, for 5 yards to the ISU50 (#3 J.Fort), 1ST DOWN
0:091st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass intercepted by #3 J.Fort at NAU34, End Of Play
Northern Arizona End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 34(00:09) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short right to #10 Q.Gossett caught at NAU35, for 1 yard to the NAU35, End Of Play
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Arizona 24, Idaho State 14
Northern Arizona Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #26 M.Lindberg kickoff 59 yards to the NAU06 #12 A.Gibson return 8 yards to the NAU14 (#9 D.Rodriguez; #34 P.Lee)
14:551st & 10 at own 14(14:55) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short left to #13 L.Graves caught at NAU12, for 5 yards to the NAU19 (#18 J.Irwin; #96 B.Childs) PENALTY ISU Illegal Use Of Hands (#4 J.Daniels) 10 yards from NAU19 to NAU29, 1ST DOWN
14:291st & 10 at own 29(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete deep right to #4 M.Currie thrown to ISU38
14:262nd & 10 at own 29(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short left to #87 N.Isaac caught at NAU34, for 7 yards to the NAU36 (#7 N.Reynolds), out of bounds
14:263rd & 3 at own 36Shotgun #6 T.Pennington sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NAU31 (#99 G.Hessler)
12:554th & 8 at own 31#91 S.Miles punt 69 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
Idaho State Interception, 10 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 20(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU23 (#6 S.Wilson; #2 A.Allen)
12:252nd & 7 at own 23(12:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short middle to #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio caught at ISU31, for 13 yards to the ISU36 (#1 S.Brinkley), 1ST DOWN
11:531st & 10 at own 36(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.James thrown to NAU49
11:482nd & 10 at own 36(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ISU47 (#22 B.Torrie), 1ST DOWN
11:241st & 10 at own 47(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush left for 7 yards gain to the NAU46 (#16 N.Young-Blackgoat)
10:432nd & 3 at opp 46(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #80 J.Mason caught at NAU29, for 17 yards to the NAU29 (#6 S.Wilson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:071st & 10 at opp 29(10:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio rush right for 3 yards gain to the NAU26 (#23 D.Moutra Jr.; #35 D.Murphy)
9:342nd & 7 at opp 26(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #8 C.James caught at NAU22, for 8 yards to the NAU18 (#6 S.Wilson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:591st & 10 at opp 18(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NAU10 (#6 S.Wilson; #28 M.Te’o)
8:182nd & 2 at opp 10(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass intercepted by #2 A.Allen at NAU08 broken up by #8 J.Letua #2 A.Allen return 0 yards to the NAU08 (#13 T.Poe)
8:181st & 10 at own 8(08:18) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short middle to #87 N.Isaac caught at NAU15, for 7 yards to the NAU15 (#7 N.Reynolds; #44 J.Perez) PENALTY NAU Holding 4 yards from NAU08 to NAU04. NO PLAY
8:182nd & 2 at opp 10Timeout Idaho State, clock 08:18
Northern Arizona Field goal, 6 plays
8:101st & 14 at own 4(08:10) Shotgun #7 K.Stone rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NAU12 (#18 J.Irwin; #44 J.Perez)
7:022nd & 6 at own 12(07:02) Shotgun #7 K.Stone rush right for 73 yards gain to the ISU15 (#6 T.Wilkey), 1ST DOWN
6:341st & 10 at opp 15(06:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush right for 15 yards gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00 PENALTY NAU Holding (#70 T.Gutierrez) 10 yards from ISU15 to ISU25. NO PLAY
6:131st & 20 at opp 25(06:13) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete deep left to #4 M.Currie thrown to ISU00
6:072nd & 20 at opp 25(06:07) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush left for 0 yards to the ISU25 (#14 T.Fesili)
5:223rd & 20 at opp 25(05:22) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short right to #3 J.Stout caught at ISU27, for 11 yards to the ISU14 (#6 T.Wilkey; #3 J.Boone)
4:374th & 9 at opp 14(04:41) #99 F.Orduno Jr. field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #37 T.Manship, LS: #45 A.Zubey), clock 04:37Northern Arizona 24, Idaho State 7
Idaho State Touchdown, 5 plays
4:371st & goal at opp 0(04:37) #99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
4:371st & 10 at own 25(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #8 C.James caught at ISU30, for 13 yards to the ISU38 (#16 N.Young-Blackgoat), 1ST DOWN
4:091st & 10 at own 38(04:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #82 O.Tomich caught at NAU48, for 28 yards to the NAU34 (#1 S.Brinkley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:431st & 10 at opp 34(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Mason rush left for 0 yards to the NAU34, End Of Play
3:432nd & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.James thrown to NAU30
2:563rd & 10 at opp 34Tommy Poe 34 Yd pass from Jordan Cooke (Mason Lindberg Kick)Northern Arizona 24, Idaho State 14
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 8 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 35(02:56) #26 M.Lindberg onside kickoff 15 yards to the ISU50 #83 B.Gardner return 0 yards to the ISU48, End Of Play
2:541st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short left to #3 J.Stout caught at NAU49, for 13 yards to the ISU35 (#24 I.Cook), 1ST DOWN
2:541st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short left to #89 J.Purdy caught at ISU35, for 7 yards to the ISU28 (#24 I.Cook), out of bounds
2:542nd & 3 at opp 28PENALTY NAU False Start (#87 N.Isaac) 5 yards from ISU28 to ISU33. NO PLAY
2:022nd & 8 at opp 33(02:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short middle to #89 J.Purdy caught at ISU31, for 0 yards to the ISU33 PENALTY NAU Illegal Shift 5 yards from ISU33 to ISU38. NO PLAY
1:082nd & 13 at opp 38(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short right to #89 J.Purdy caught at ISU39, for 3 yards to the ISU35 QB hurried by #99 G.Hessler (#44 J.Perez; #7 N.Reynolds)
1:083rd & 10 at opp 35Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short middle to #10 Q.Gossett caught at ISU30, for 5 yards to the ISU30 (#46 R.Holt)
Q4 15:004th & 5 at opp 30#2 D.Dixon pass complete short right to #89 J.Purdy caught at ISU17, for 21 yards to the ISU09, out of bounds at ISU09, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:231st & goal at opp 9(14:23) Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU07 (#46 R.Holt)
Q4 13:452nd & goal at opp 7(13:45) Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU03 (#7 N.Reynolds; #44 J.Perez)
Q4 12:583rd & goal at opp 3Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass complete short right to #83 B.Gardner caught at ISU01, for 3 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:58 #99 F.Orduno Jr. kick attempt good (H: #37 T.Manship, LS: #45 A.Zubey)Northern Arizona 31, Idaho State 14
4th quarter5 drives, then Northern Arizona 38, Idaho State 31
Idaho State Touchdown, 11 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 35(12:58) #99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
12:581st & 10 at own 25(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short middle to #80 J.Mason caught at ISU28, for 7 yards to the ISU32 (#28 M.Te’o; #16 N.Young-Blackgoat)
12:582nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #13 T.Poe caught at ISU48, for 16 yards to the ISU48 (#10 N.Eason II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:581st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right to #8 C.James thrown to NAU47 PENALTY NAU Face Mask (#6 S.Wilson) 15 yards from ISU48 to NAU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:081st & 10 at opp 37(12:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short middle to #82 O.Tomich caught at NAU33, for 9 yards to the NAU28 (#22 B.Torrie)
11:402nd & 1 at opp 28(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete deep right to #13 T.Poe thrown to NAU02
11:343rd & 1 at opp 28(11:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Sudbury rush right for 7 yards gain (8) to the NAU21 (#2 A.Allen) PENALTY ISU Holding (#9 S.Brown) 10 yards from NAU20 to NAU30
11:153rd & 3 at opp 30(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short right to #82 O.Tomich thrown to NAU24 broken up by #98 B.Kaczmarek
11:153rd & 1 at own 28Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 11:15
11:114th & 3 at opp 30(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #80 J.Mason caught at NAU24, for 6 yards to the NAU24 (#4 M.Beresford), 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at opp 24(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete deep right to #82 O.Tomich thrown to NAU00
10:452nd & 10 at opp 24(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.James thrown to NAU10 broken up by #1 S.Brinkley
10:403rd & 10 at opp 24(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #13 T.Poe caught at NAU07, for 17 yards to the NAU07, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:591st & goal at opp 7Julian Mason 7 Yd pass from Jordan Cooke (Mason Lindberg Kick)Northern Arizona 31, Idaho State 21
9:511st & 10 at own 35(09:59) #26 M.Lindberg kickoff 64 yards to the NAU01 #13 L.Graves return 25 yards to the NAU26 (#34 P.Lee; #27 J.Wilson) PENALTY NAU Holding (#84 L.Edgecomb) 10 yards from NAU26 to NAU16
9:59Timeout Idaho State, clock 09:59
Northern Arizona Touchdown, 12 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #3 J.Stout rush right for 5 yards gain to the NAU21 (#38 A.Kaufusi)
9:132nd & 5 at own 21(09:13) Shotgun #7 K.Stone rush right for 6 yards gain to the NAU27 (#7 N.Reynolds), 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at own 27(08:23) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington pass incomplete short right thrown to NAU33 PENALTY NAU Illegal Formation 5 yards from NAU27 to NAU22. NO PLAY
8:201st & 15 at own 22(08:20) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush left for 14 yards gain to the NAU36 (#38 A.Kaufusi)
7:342nd & 1 at own 36(07:34) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NAU41 (#44 J.Perez), 1ST DOWN
6:561st & 10 at own 41(06:56) Shotgun #7 K.Stone rush middle for 0 yards to the NAU41 (#96 B.Childs)
6:052nd & 10 at own 41(06:05) #7 K.Stone rush right for 1 yard gain to the NAU42 (#13 P.Graham)
5:543rd & 9 at own 42(05:54) Shotgun #6 T.Pennington rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ISU49 (#18 J.Irwin), 1ST DOWN
5:542nd & 10 at opp 41Timeout Idaho State, clock 05:54
5:541st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ISU43 (#13 P.Graham)
4:242nd & 4 at opp 43(04:24) Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush left for 11 yards gain to the ISU32 (#44 J.Perez), 1ST DOWN
3:401st & 10 at opp 32(03:40) Shotgun #3 J.Stout rush right for 20 yards gain to the ISU12 (#24 I.Cook), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:011st & 10 at opp 12(03:01) Shotgun #10 Q.Gossett rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU07 (#7 N.Reynolds; #13 P.Graham)
2:452nd & 5 at opp 7(02:50) Shotgun #7 K.Stone rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:45, 1ST DOWN #99 F.Orduno Jr. kick attempt good (H: #37 T.Manship, LS: #45 A.Zubey)Northern Arizona 38, Idaho State 21
2:501st & 10 at own 12Timeout Idaho State, clock 02:50
Idaho State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 35(02:45) #99 F.Orduno Jr. kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
2:451st & 10 at own 25(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #82 O.Tomich caught at ISU25, for 7 yards to the ISU32 (#10 N.Eason II)
2:242nd & 3 at own 32(02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short middle to #80 J.Mason caught at ISU42, for 11 yards to the ISU43 (#21 J.Collins), 1ST DOWN
2:011st & 10 at own 43(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete short left to #80 J.Mason thrown to NAU49
1:572nd & 10 at own 43(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #7 Z.Anahu-Ambrosio caught at ISU48, for 9 yards to the NAU48 (#7 B.Singleton)
1:571st & 10 at own 43Timeout Idaho State, clock 01:57
1:573rd & 1 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short middle to #82 O.Tomich caught at NAU45, for 6 yards to the NAU42 (#2 A.Allen), 1ST DOWN
1:571st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass incomplete deep right to #13 T.Poe thrown to NAU14 PENALTY NAU Pass Interference (#10 N.Eason II) 15 yards from NAU42 to NAU27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:191st & 10 at opp 27(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #8 C.James caught at NAU21, for 14 yards to the NAU13 (#1 S.Brinkley), 1ST DOWN
1:041st & 10 at opp 13(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #80 J.Mason caught at NAU00, for 13 yards to the NAU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:04, 1ST DOWN #26 M.Lindberg kick attempt good (H: #24 J.Kavanagh, LS: #29 P.Carrasco)Northern Arizona 38, Idaho State 28
1:001st & 10 at own 35(01:04) #26 M.Lindberg onside kickoff 15 yards to the ISU50
1:04Timeout Northern Arizona, clock 01:04
Idaho State Field goal, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at the 50(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ISU44 (#50 L.Falatea)
0:542nd & 16 at own 44(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short right to #82 O.Tomich caught at NAU44, for 16 yards to the NAU40 (#16 N.Young-Blackgoat), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:481st & 10 at opp 40(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete deep right to #13 T.Poe caught at NAU14, for 0 yards to the NAU40 PENALTY ISU Illegal Touch-Pass (#13 T.Poe). NO PLAY
0:422nd & 10 at opp 40(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke rush left for 3 yards gain to the NAU37 fumbled by #1 J.Cooke at NAU37 forced by #35 D.Murphy, out of bounds at NAU37
0:423rd & 7 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Cooke pass complete short left to #8 C.James caught at NAU34, for 6 yards to the NAU31 (#4 M.Beresford), out of bounds PENALTY NAU Personal Foul (#2 A.Allen) 15 yards from NAU31 to NAU16, 1ST DOWN
0:261st & 10 at opp 16(00:26) #26 M.Lindberg field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #24 J.Kavanagh, LS: #29 P.Carrasco), clock 00:26Northern Arizona 38, Idaho State 31
Northern Arizona End of game, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at own 35(00:22) #26 M.Lindberg onside kickoff 9 yards to the ISU44, End Of Play
0:211st & 10 at opp 44(00:21) Kneel down by #6 T.Pennington at ISU46 for loss of 2 yards

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Northern Arizona leads 14–⁠3 in 17 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Northern Arizona 38, Idaho State 31
2025Northern Arizona 31, Idaho State 18
2024Northern Arizona 30, Idaho State 26
2022Northern Arizona 24, Idaho State 10
2021Northern Arizona 48, Idaho State 17
2018Idaho State 56, Northern Arizona 42

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