Iowa State holds off Northern Iowa 42-24
It wasn't the smoothest of openers for Iowa State.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Iowa Panthers
24
Iowa State Cyclones
42
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNI | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| ISU | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Jack Trice Stadium · 61,500 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits | L 15-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Indiana State Sycamores | W 45-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Southern Illinois Salukis | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Youngstown State Penguins | L 22-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks | W 24-17 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:23 24-42
Aaron Graham 16 Yd pass from Eli Dunne (Sam Drysdale Kick)
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Touchdown 8:00 17-42
Hakeem Butler 9 Yd pass from Jacob Park (Garrett Owens Kick)
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Touchdown 1:36 17-35
Jaylin James 18 Yd pass from Eli Dunne (Sam Drysdale Kick)
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Touchdown 7:20 10-35
Marchie Murdock 9 Yd pass from Jacob Park (Garrett Owens Kick)
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Touchdown 11:21 10-28
David Montgomery 3 Yd Run (Garrett Owens Kick)
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Touchdown 2:27 10-21
David Montgomery 8 Yd Run (Garrett Owens Kick)
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Field Goal 5:31 10-14
Sam Drysdale 43 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:08 7-14
Kamari Cotton-Moya 22 Yd Interception Return (Garrett Owens Kick)
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Touchdown 8:04 7-7
Willie Harvey 12 Yd Interception Return (Garrett Owens Kick)
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Touchdown 11:02 7-0
Isaiah Weston 18 Yd pass from Eli Dunne (Sam Drysdale Kick)
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ISU
5 plays, 32 yards, 3:23 · End of Game
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UNI 3:23
3 plays, 54 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:23 24-42
Aaron Graham 16 Yd pass from Eli Dunne (Sam Drysdale Kick)
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ISU 4:34
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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UNI 6:22
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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ISU 8:00
18 plays, 77 yards, 8:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:00 17-42
Hakeem Butler 9 Yd pass from Jacob Park (Garrett Owens Kick)
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UNI 1:36
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:36 17-35
Jaylin James 18 Yd pass from Eli Dunne (Sam Drysdale Kick)
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ISU 7:20
9 plays, 52 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:20 10-35
Marchie Murdock 9 Yd pass from Jacob Park (Garrett Owens Kick)
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UNI 10:07
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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ISU 11:21
9 plays, 65 yards, 3:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:21 10-28
David Montgomery 3 Yd Run (Garrett Owens Kick)
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ISU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:02 · End of Half
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UNI 0:02
3 plays, 17 yards, 0:19 · Missed FG
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ISU 0:21
3 plays, 17 yards, 0:58 · Interception
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UNI 1:19
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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ISU 2:27
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:27 10-21
David Montgomery 8 Yd Run (Garrett Owens Kick)
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UNI 5:31
9 plays, 64 yards, 4:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:31 10-14
Sam Drysdale 43 Yd Field Goal
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ISU 10:03
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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UNI 11:57
5 plays, 32 yards, 1:56 · Interception
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ISU 13:53
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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UNI
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:03 · Punt
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UNI 1:08
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:47 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:08 7-14
Kamari Cotton-Moya 22 Yd Interception Return (Garrett Owens Kick)
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ISU 1:55
4 plays, 17 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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UNI 4:07
7 plays, 33 yards, 3:57 · Punt
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UNI 8:04
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:32 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:04 7-7
Willie Harvey 12 Yd Interception Return (Garrett Owens Kick)
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ISU 9:36
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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UNI 11:02
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:02 7-0
Isaiah Weston 18 Yd pass from Eli Dunne (Sam Drysdale Kick)
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Team Stats
UNI
ISU
21
1st Downs
24
3-11
3rd down efficiency
7-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-2
378
Total Yards
405
259
Passing
271
23/38
Comp/Att
27/36
6.8
Yards per pass
7.5
119
Rushing
134
22
Rushing Attempts
35
5.4
Yards per rush
3.8
8-71
Penalties
7-74
3
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
1
29:04
Possession
30:56
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