Drake at Northern Iowa

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Northern Iowa beat Drake 56–⁠14. It was their 36th meeting; Drake leads the series 19–⁠16–⁠1.

AwayDrake2–⁠5 in 2026
14
HomeNorthern Iowa3–⁠3 in 2026
56

Final at UNI-Dome, Cedar FallsIndoorsTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,170

Official
Tyler DownsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Drake770014
Northern Iowa21721756

Standouts

  • PassingJaxon Dailey16 of 23, 242 yards, 3 TDNorthern Iowa
  • ReceivingBrady McCullough3 catches, 44 yards, 3 TDNorthern Iowa
  • DefenseJohn Powers9 tackles, 1 INTNorthern Iowa

Player stats

Drake

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Warzynski27/4724123
Braylon Wilson4/55500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Braylon Wilson61909
Kavaughn Clark718013
Cody Blicharz4706
Jake Metze1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mitchell January575143
Hank Foley343032
Cody Blicharz436010
Willis Nofsinger228020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tommy Williams10000
J.R. Flood9000
Garrison Codde6000
Skylar James5000
Devyn Davis3110
Zach Adamo2110

Northern Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaxon Dailey16/2324230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Kamara449128
Ben Gordon542113
Christian Collins103718
Michael Bormann93216
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaiden Ellis-Lahey259030
Cyrus Courtney259034
Brady McCullough344317
Briggs Hughston123023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
John Powers9001
Anthony Isley6000
Kolben Miller5100
Kolby Gibbons42.50.50
Jordan McClom4000
Franz Reisz2220
Calvin Jaworski2001
C.J. Wade1110
Braylon Evans1110
Jaylen Pettus10.50.50
Josiah Young1001

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

Team stats

DrakeNorthern Iowa
325Total yards443
296Passing yards242
29Rushing yards201
5.7Yards per pass10.5
1.1Yards per rush4.7
21First downs25
7–⁠16Third downs6–⁠11
1–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠1
5Turnovers0
6–⁠56Penalties5–⁠55
25:24Possession34:36
2Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

DrakeNorthern Iowa
41%Success rate49%
−0.16EPA per play0.35
1.14Explosiveness1.29
−0.01Rushing EPA0.20
−0.24Passing EPA0.64
24%Passing-down success42%
6%Havoc by its defense31%

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)

Drake 55% to win. Northern Iowa won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Northern Iowa −11.5, over/under 59.5.

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 Northern Iowa 79%, Drake 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Iowa end zoneDrake end zoneQ1 DrakeInterception, 3 playsQ1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IowaPunt, 4 playsQ1 DrakeTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 DrakeTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Northern IowaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 DrakeInterception, 6 playsQ2 Northern IowaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 DrakeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Northern IowaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 DrakePick-six, 8 plays (Northern Iowa scores)Q3 DrakePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IowaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 DrakeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Northern IowaPunt, 8 playsQ4 DrakeFumble, 7 playsQ4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 DrakeFumble, 13 playsQ4 Northern IowaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Iowa drives left to right, Drake right to left.
  1. Q1 DrakeInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 5 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
  5. Q1 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IowaPunt, 4 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q1 DrakeTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q1 DrakeTouchdown, 14 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IowaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 DrakeInterception, 6 plays, −24 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IowaTouchdown, 5 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 DrakeEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IowaTouchdown, 6 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 DrakePick-six, 8 plays (Northern Iowa scores), −23 yards
  16. Q3 DrakePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IowaTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q3 DrakeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 8 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q4 DrakeFumble, 7 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IowaTouchdown, 2 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q4 DrakeFumble, 13 plays, 55 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IowaEnd of game, 3 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Northern Iowa 21, Drake 7
Drake Interception, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#0 M.Bartachek kickoff 56 yards to the DU09 #11 L.Fidone return 15 yards to the DU24 (#6 A.Price) PENALTY UNI UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#20 E.Freeney) 15 yards from DU24 to DU39
15:001st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short middle to #18 H.Foley thrown to DU45
15:002nd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short right to #85 W.Nofsinger thrown to DU44
14:373rd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass intercepted by #33 J.Powers at UNI48 #33 J.Powers return 5 yards to the DU47 (#85 W.Nofsinger)
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 5 plays
14:371st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep right to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey thrown to DU10 PENALTY DU Pass Interference (#1 G.Codde) 15 yards from DU47 to DU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:371st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DU26 (#36 B.Shuss; #5 T.Williams)
14:372nd & 4 at opp 26Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #25 T.Hughes thrown to DU20
14:373rd & 4 at opp 26Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush left for 1 yard gain to the DU25 (#93 T.Shivers; #36 B.Shuss)
13:024th & 3 at opp 25Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep left to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey thrown to DU00 PENALTY DU Pass Interference (#31 N.Humphries) 13 yards from DU25 to DU12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:021st & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #25 T.Hughes rush right for 0 yards to the DU12 (#1 G.Codde)
12:152nd & 10 at opp 12Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush left for 12 yards gain to the DU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:15, 1ST DOWN #0 M.Bartachek kick attempt good (H: #2 L.Gregory, LS: #52 G.Averbeck)Northern Iowa 7, Drake 0
Drake Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 35#0 M.Bartachek kickoff 58 yards to the DU07 #11 L.Fidone return 40 yards to the DU47 (#20 E.Freeney), out of bounds
12:081st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski sacked for loss of 10 yards to the DU37 (#41 C.Wade)
12:082nd & 20 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short middle to #85 W.Nofsinger thrown to UNI45
12:083rd & 20 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short left to #25 K.Clark caught at DU37, for 0 yards to the DU37 (#33 J.Powers; #21 C.Jaworski)
10:454th & 20 at own 37#83 S.Bruno punt 42 yards to the UNI21 muffed by #13 I.Collins at UNI21 recovered by UNI #13 I.Collins at UNI21, End Of Play
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 6 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #4 T.Norman rush left for 5 yards gain to the UNI26 (#17 S.Smith; #5 T.Williams)
10:452nd & 5 at own 26Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey thrown to UNI34, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY DU Pass Interference (#5 T.Williams) 10 yards from UNI26 to UNI36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:451st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #39 K.Amigon-Suiter rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNI42 (#8 S.James; #98 K.Matthews)
10:452nd & 4 at own 42Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #25 T.Hughes caught at UNI48, for 6 yards to the UNI48, out of bounds at UNI48, 1ST DOWN
10:451st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete deep right to #16 C.Courtney caught at DU20, for 34 yards to the DU18 (#1 G.Codde), 1ST DOWN
10:451st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #25 T.Hughes caught at DU18, for 4 yards to the DU14 (#23 K.Kindred)
7:562nd & 6 at opp 14Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #18 B.McCullough caught at DU00, for 14 yards to the DU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:56, 1ST DOWN #0 M.Bartachek kick attempt good (H: #2 L.Gregory, LS: #52 G.Averbeck)Northern Iowa 14, Drake 0
Drake Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 35#0 M.Bartachek kickoff 64 yards to the DU01, out of bounds at DU01
7:561st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short right thrown to DU35 broken up by #36 B.McShane
7:562nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski sacked for loss of 7 yards to the DU28 (#40 F.Reisz)
7:563rd & 17 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short right to #9 C.Blicharz thrown to DU36 broken up by #36 B.McShane
7:124th & 17 at own 28#83 S.Bruno punt 55 yards to the UNI17
Northern Iowa Punt, 4 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 17Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #16 C.Courtney caught at UNI16, for 25 yards to the UNI42 (#5 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
7:121st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNI44 (#97 D.Davis; #1 G.Codde)
7:122nd & 8 at own 44Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep middle to #81 B.Hughston thrown to DU25
7:123rd & 8 at own 44Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep right to #18 B.McCullough thrown to DU29
5:474th & 8 at own 44#2 L.Gregory punt 56 yards to the DU00, Touchback
Drake Touchdown, 7 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski rush right for 6 yards gain to the DU26 (#44 A.Ramazani) PENALTY UNI Personal Foul (#44 A.Ramazani) 15 yards from DU26 to DU41, 1ST DOWN
5:471st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short middle to #21 J.Rainey caught at DU48, for 7 yards to the DU48 (#48 C.Kayser)
5:472nd & 3 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short right to #24 B.Pettaway caught at DU48, for 0 yards to the DU48, out of bounds at DU48
5:473rd & 3 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Blicharz rush right for 3 yards gain to the UNI49 (#33 J.Powers), 1ST DOWN
5:471st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short middle thrown to UNI49 broken up by #50 H.Bey-Buie
5:472nd & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short right to #21 J.Rainey caught at UNI43, for 6 yards to the UNI43 (#10 K.Miller)
3:553rd & 4 at opp 43Mitchell January 43 Yd pass from Riley Warzynski (Griffin Kollhoff Kick)Northern Iowa 14, Drake 7
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 8 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 35#83 S.Bruno kickoff 50 yards to the UNI15 #13 I.Collins return 15 yards to the UNI30, out of bounds at UNI30
3:501st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush left for 13 yards gain to the UNI43 (#36 B.Shuss), 1ST DOWN
3:501st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush middle for 0 yards to the UNI43 (#7 J.Flood)
3:502nd & 10 at own 43Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete deep left to #81 B.Hughston caught at DU36, for 23 yards to the DU34 (#31 N.Humphries), 1ST DOWN
3:501st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #43 M.Bormann rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DU29 (#7 J.Flood; #8 S.James)
3:502nd & 5 at opp 29Shotgun #25 T.Hughes rush left for 12 yards gain to the DU17 (#7 J.Flood; #31 N.Humphries), 1ST DOWN
3:501st & 10 at opp 17Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #81 B.Hughston thrown to DU00
3:502nd & 10 at opp 17Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #4 T.Norman thrown to DU00 QB hurried by #24 J.Ward
0:283rd & 10 at opp 17Brady McCullough 17 Yd pass from Jaxon Dailey (Max Bartachek Kick)Northern Iowa 21, Drake 7
Drake Touchdown, 14 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 35#0 M.Bartachek kickoff 61 yards to the DU04 #11 L.Fidone return 25 yards to the DU29 (#35 A.Isley)
0:221st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short middle to #10 M.January caught at DU35, for 7 yards to the DU36 (#35 A.Isley)
0:222nd & 3 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski rush right for 7 yards gain to the DU43 (#1 J.McClom), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short middle to #86 J.Scobey caught at DU48, for 5 yards to the DU48 (#3 M.Toms; #33 J.Powers)
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short middle to #24 B.Pettaway caught at UNI46, for 6 yards to the UNI46 (#3 M.Toms), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short middle to #86 J.Scobey caught at UNI37, for 9 yards to the UNI37 (#33 J.Powers)
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Clark rush right for 1 yard loss to the UNI38 (#93 A.Miller; #56 A.Salow)
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Clark rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNI32 (#1 J.McClom), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete deep right to #10 M.January thrown to UNI01 broken up by #3 M.Toms
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short left to #86 J.Scobey caught at UNI32, for 4 yards to the UNI28 (#33 J.Powers)
Q2 12:363rd & 6 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short left to #85 W.Nofsinger thrown to UNI22
Q2 12:362nd & 10 at own 32Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 12:36
Q2 12:364th & 6 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short middle to #85 W.Nofsinger caught at UNI10, for 20 yards to the UNI08 (#7 A.Morgan III), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:361st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Blicharz rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNI02 (#10 K.Miller)
Q2 12:362nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Clark rush middle for 4 yards loss to the UNI06 (#10 K.Miller)
Q2 11:043rd & goal at opp 6Lincoln DeLaere 6 Yd pass from Riley Warzynski (Griffin Kollhoff Kick)Northern Iowa 21, Drake 14
2nd quarter4 drives, then Northern Iowa 28, Drake 14
Northern Iowa Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 35#83 S.Bruno kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
11:041st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #2 A.Price rush middle for 0 yards to the UNI25 (#23 K.Kindred), out of bounds
11:042nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #22 C.Collins caught at UNI26, for 6 yards to the UNI31 (#23 K.Kindred)
11:043rd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #25 T.Hughes caught at UNI36, for 6 yards to the UNI37 (#5 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
11:041st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNI42 (#5 T.Williams; #32 C.Lamb)
11:042nd & 5 at own 42Shotgun #43 M.Bormann rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNI45 (#8 S.James)
11:043rd & 2 at own 45#43 M.Bormann rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNI50 (#8 S.James), 1ST DOWN
11:041st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DU48 (#3 T.Proctor; #24 J.Ward)
11:042nd & 8 at opp 48Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush right for 35 yards gain to the DU13 (#11 C.Midcap), out of bounds PENALTY UNI Holding (#4 T.Norman) 10 yards from DU48 to UNI42. NO PLAY
11:042nd & 18 at own 42Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #39 K.Amigon-Suiter caught at UNI41, for 1 yard to the UNI43 (#7 J.Flood; #1 G.Codde)
11:043rd & 17 at own 43PENALTY UNI False Start (#61 A.Monsivais) 5 yards from UNI43 to UNI38. NO PLAY
11:043rd & 22 at own 38Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #39 K.Amigon-Suiter caught at UNI41, for 17 yards to the DU45 (#1 G.Codde), out of bounds
4:204th & 5 at opp 45Shotgun #15 J.Dailey sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UNI49 (#37 Z.Adamo), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Drake Interception, 6 plays
4:201st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short middle to #24 B.Pettaway thrown to UNI49
4:202nd & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short middle to #9 C.Blicharz caught at UNI45, for 10 yards to the UNI39 (#36 B.McShane; #57 A.Ducharme), 1ST DOWN
4:201st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short middle to #9 C.Blicharz thrown to UNI30 broken up by #4 J.Young
4:202nd & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short right to #24 B.Pettaway caught at UNI40, for 2 yards to the UNI37 (#98 K.Gibbons; #21 C.Jaworski)
4:203rd & 8 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short left to #86 J.Scobey caught at UNI38, for 0 yards to the UNI37 (#8 I.Pinks)
2:404th & 8 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass intercepted by #4 J.Young at UNI29 #4 J.Young return 44 yards to the DU27 (#1 R.Warzynski), out of bounds
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 27Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush middle for 8 yards gain to the DU19 (#17 S.Smith; #5 T.Williams)
2:002nd & 2 at opp 19#22 C.Collins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DU18 (#52 B.Harriff; #32 C.Lamb)
2:001st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 1 at opp 18#43 M.Bormann rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DU13 (#17 S.Smith; #5 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #18 B.McCullough thrown to DU00
0:412nd & 10 at opp 13Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #18 B.McCullough caught at DU02, for 13 yards to the DU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:41, 1ST DOWN #0 M.Bartachek kick attempt good (H: #2 L.Gregory, LS: #52 G.Averbeck)Northern Iowa 28, Drake 14
Drake End of half, 2 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 35#0 M.Bartachek kickoff 65 yards to the DU00, Touchback
0:411st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski sacked for loss of 8 yards to the DU17 (#5 J.Pettus, #98 K.Gibbons)
0:412nd & 18 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short left to #85 W.Nofsinger caught at DU17, for 8 yards to the DU25, out of bounds at DU25
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Iowa 49, Drake 14
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#83 S.Bruno kickoff 60 yards to the UNI05 #14 B.Gordon return 26 yards to the UNI31 (#15 R.Poynton)
15:001st & 10 at own 31#22 C.Collins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNI34 (#93 T.Shivers; #32 C.Lamb)
15:002nd & 7 at own 34#22 C.Collins rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNI38 (#32 C.Lamb; #5 T.Williams)
15:003rd & 3 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete deep left to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey caught at DU33, for 30 yards to the DU32 (#1 G.Codde), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush right for 8 yards gain to the DU24 (#31 N.Humphries), out of bounds
15:002nd & 2 at opp 24#15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #42 Z.Mehmert caught at DU15, for 17 yards to the DU07 (#8 S.James), 1ST DOWN
11:411st & goal at opp 7#22 C.Collins rush left for 7 yards gain to the DU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:41 #0 M.Bartachek kick attempt good (H: #2 L.Gregory, LS: #52 G.Averbeck)Northern Iowa 35, Drake 14
Drake Pick-six, 8 plays (Northern Iowa scores)
11:351st & 10 at own 35#0 M.Bartachek kickoff 55 yards to the DU10 #11 L.Fidone return 13 yards to the DU23 (#53 J.Kies)
11:351st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short middle to #10 M.January caught at DU27, for 10 yards to the DU33 (#10 K.Miller), 1ST DOWN
11:351st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Clark rush right for 0 yards to the DU33 (#36 B.McShane)
11:352nd & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short right to #25 K.Clark caught at DU32, for 4 yards to the DU37 (#33 J.Powers)
11:353rd & 6 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short right to #18 H.Foley caught at DU42, for 32 yards to the UNI31 (#36 B.McShane), 1ST DOWN
11:351st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short right to #25 K.Clark thrown to UNI21
11:352nd & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski rush middle for 0 yards to the UNI31 (#92 J.Stortz; #93 A.Miller)
11:353rd & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short middle to #21 J.Rainey thrown to UNI14
8:504th & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass intercepted by #21 C.Jaworski at UNI20 #21 C.Jaworski return 80 yards to the DU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:50 #0 M.Bartachek kick attempt good (H: #2 L.Gregory, LS: #52 G.Averbeck)Northern Iowa 42, Drake 14
Drake Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 35#0 M.Bartachek kickoff 62 yards to the DU03 #11 L.Fidone return 0 yards to the DU03, End Of Play
8:501st & 10 at own 3PENALTY DU Delay Of Game 1 yard from DU03 to DU02
8:501st & 11 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short middle to #18 H.Foley thrown to DU02 broken up by #4 J.Young
8:502nd & 11 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Blicharz rush left for 1 yard loss to the DU01 (#37 T.Cooreman)
8:503rd & 12 at own 1No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short middle to #10 M.January caught at DU10, for 9 yards to the DU10 (#24 A.Vaughn)
7:204th & 3 at own 10#83 S.Bruno punt 42 yards to the UNI48 fair catch by #13 I.Collins at UNI48 PENALTY UNI Holding (#6 A.Price) 10 yards from UNI48 to UNI38
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 9 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #25 T.Hughes rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNI40 (#5 T.Williams)
7:202nd & 8 at own 40Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete deep right to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey caught at DU31, for 29 yards to the DU31 (#20 C.Cunningham), 1ST DOWN
7:201st & 10 at opp 31Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DU25 (#5 T.Williams; #45 R.Anderson)
7:202nd & goal at opp 0No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #25 T.Hughes caught at DU28, for 0 yards to the DU25 (#7 J.Flood) PENALTY DU Roughing The Passer (#97 D.Davis) 13 yards from DU25 to DU12, 1ST DOWN
7:201st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #43 M.Bormann rush right for 3 yards gain to the DU09 (#7 J.Flood; #97 D.Davis)
7:202nd & 7 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #43 M.Bormann rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DU06 (#3 T.Proctor; #7 J.Flood)
7:203rd & 4 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #4 T.Norman thrown to DU00
3:364th & 4 at opp 6Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey thrown to DU00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY DU Pass Interference (#1 G.Codde) 4 yards from DU06 to DU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:361st & goal at opp 2#43 M.Bormann rush middle for 0 yards to the DU02 (#99 O.Pins; #3 T.Proctor)
2:482nd & goal at opp 2#43 M.Bormann rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:48 #0 M.Bartachek kick attempt good (H: #2 L.Gregory, LS: #52 G.Averbeck)Northern Iowa 49, Drake 14
Drake Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 35#0 M.Bartachek kickoff 62 yards to the DU03, out of bounds at DU03
2:481st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short right to #18 H.Foley caught at DU40, for 5 yards to the DU40, out of bounds at DU40
2:482nd & 5 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short middle to #86 J.Scobey caught at DU43, for 5 yards to the DU45 (#36 B.McShane), 1ST DOWN
2:481st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short left to #25 K.Clark caught at DU45, for 9 yards to the UNI46 (#10 K.Miller)
2:482nd & 1 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short right to #18 H.Foley caught at UNI40, for 6 yards to the UNI40 (#8 I.Pinks), 1ST DOWN
2:481st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski rush right for 10 yards gain to the UNI30 (#33 J.Powers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:481st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short right to #9 C.Blicharz caught at UNI25, for 10 yards to the UNI20 (#33 J.Powers), 1ST DOWN
2:481st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete deep middle thrown to UNI00
2:482nd & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short right thrown to UNI15
2:483rd & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete short middle to #85 W.Nofsinger thrown to UNI12 broken up by #1 J.McClom
0:144th & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass incomplete deep middle to #10 M.January thrown to UNI00 broken up by #4 J.Young, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
0:203rd & 10 at own 20Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 00:20
Northern Iowa Punt, 8 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #39 K.Amigon-Suiter rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNI23 (#37 Z.Adamo)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 23Shotgun #39 K.Amigon-Suiter rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNI29 (#7 J.Flood; #3 T.Proctor)
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 29Shotgun #43 M.Bormann rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNI35 (#7 J.Flood; #12 S.Halvorson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35#39 K.Amigon-Suiter rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UNI42 (#12 S.Halvorson)
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 42Shotgun #39 K.Amigon-Suiter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNI47 (#92 A.Jinadu; #15 R.Poynton), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #27 C.Kamara rush right for 4 yards gain to the DU49 (#11 C.Midcap; #9 D.Wiskur)
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 49#39 K.Amigon-Suiter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DU46 (#46 T.Radloff; #13 J.Metze)
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 46Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle
Q4 9:554th & 5 at opp 48#2 L.Gregory punt 37 yards to the DU11 fair catch by #18 H.Foley at DU11
4th quarter5 drives, then Northern Iowa 56, Drake 14
Drake Fumble, 7 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short left to #10 M.January caught at DU17, for 6 yards to the DU17 (#4 J.Young)
9:553rd & 3 at opp 46Shotgun #15 J.Dailey sacked for loss of 2 yards to the DU48 (#97 D.Davis), fumble by #15 J.Dailey recovered by UNI #11 G.Larkin at DU48, End Of Play
Drake Fumble, 7 plays
9:552nd & 4 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Clark rush left for 13 yards gain to the DU30 (#1 J.McClom), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:551st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Clark rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DU36 (#1 J.McClom; #33 J.Powers)
9:552nd & 4 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #25 K.Clark rush right for 2 yards loss to the DU34 (#98 K.Gibbons)
9:553rd & 6 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski rush left for 13 yards gain to the DU47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:551st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski pass complete short left to #25 K.Clark caught at DU47, for 12 yards to the UNI41 (#34 B.Carpenter), 1ST DOWN
7:301st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 R.Warzynski sacked for loss of 28 yards to the DU31 (#40 F.Reisz), fumble by #1 R.Warzynski recovered by UNI #37 T.Cooreman at DU31, End Of Play. DU is challenging the ruling on the field - “Forward pass”. CALL UPHELD
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 2 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 31Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush left for 3 yards gain to the DU28 (#46 T.Radloff), out of bounds
6:422nd & 7 at opp 28Shotgun #27 C.Kamara rush left for 28 yards gain to the DU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:42, 1ST DOWN #64 R.Alvarenga-Servellon kick attempt good (H: #2 L.Gregory, LS: #52 G.Averbeck)Northern Iowa 56, Drake 14
Drake Fumble, 13 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 35#38 B.Pankratz kickoff 65 yards to the DU00, Touchback
6:421st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Wilson rush right for 3 yards gain to the DU28 (#6 A.Price; #53 J.Kies)
6:422nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Wilson pass complete short right to #9 C.Blicharz caught at DU30, for 7 yards to the DU35 (#35 A.Isley), 1ST DOWN
6:421st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Blicharz rush middle for 1 yard loss to the DU34 (#98 K.Gibbons)
6:422nd & 11 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Wilson pass complete short right to #9 C.Blicharz caught at DU40, for 9 yards to the DU43 (#57 A.Ducharme; #35 A.Isley)
6:423rd & 2 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Wilson rush left for 3 yards gain to the DU46 (#90 R.Kuennen; #57 A.Ducharme), 1ST DOWN
6:421st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the DU45 (#93 A.Miller; #53 J.Kies)
6:422nd & 11 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Wilson pass complete deep right to #6 W.Tart caught at UNI32, for 23 yards to the UNI32 (#35 A.Isley), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UNI Pass Interference declined
6:421st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Wilson pass incomplete deep middle to #0 J.Mallette thrown to UNI00 QB hurried by #57 A.Ducharme and #41 C.Wade
6:422nd & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Wilson pass complete short right to #13 J.Metze caught at UNI25, for 16 yards to the UNI16 (#35 A.Isley), 1ST DOWN
6:421st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Metze rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNI14 (#34 B.Carpenter)
6:422nd & 8 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Wilson rush right for 1 yard loss to the UNI15 (#53 J.Kies; #44 A.Ramazani)
6:423rd & 9 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Wilson rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNI09 (#30 X.Reese; #96 J.Vinyard)
6:424th & 3 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Wilson sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UNI00 (#99 B.Evans), fumble by #7 B.Wilson recovered by UNI #24 A.Vaughn at UNI00 #24 A.Vaughn return 20 yards to the UNI20, End Of Play
Northern Iowa End of game, 3 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #27 C.Kamara rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNI28 (#12 S.Halvorson)
6:422nd & 2 at own 28Shotgun #27 C.Kamara rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UNI37 (#29 D.Larson), 1ST DOWN
6:421st & 10 at own 37Kneel down by #7 C.McThenia at UNI35 for loss of 2 yards

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Drake leads 19–⁠16–⁠1 in 36 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Northern Iowa 56, Drake 14
2013Northern Iowa 45, Drake 14
2007Northern Iowa 45, Drake 7
2006Northern Iowa 48, Drake 7
2005Northern Iowa 52, Drake 17
1985Drake 24, Northern Iowa 9

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