NCAA - Football

FINAL
Northern Iowa Panthers 16
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North Dakota State Bison 48
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UNI027716
NDSU141771048
Fargodome · 14,736 att.

Match Report

North Dakota State rolls to 15th straight win, 48-16 over Northern Iowa

— Cole Payton and Barika Kpeenu combined for five touchdowns and North Dakota State moved to within one win of a perfect regular season, defeating Northern Iowa 48-16 on Saturday.

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Team Stats

UNI NDSU
13
1st Downs
24
3-14
3rd down efficiency
5-11
2-3
4th down efficiency
2-3
201
Total Yards
477
99
Passing
268
9/23
Comp/Att
18/25
4.3
Yards per pass
10.7
102
Rushing
209
35
Rushing Attempts
39
2.9
Yards per rush
5.4
3-25
Penalties
5-44
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
29:47
Possession
30:13

Top Performers

UNI

  • Noah Pettinger NO 8 · YDS 329 · AVG 41.1
  • Jaxon Dailey C/ATT 9/23 · YDS 99 · AVG 4.3
  • Harrison Bey-Buie CAR 9 · YDS 62 · AVG 6.9
  • JC Roque Jr. REC 3 · YDS 42 · AVG 14.0

NDSU

  • Jackson Williams NO 1 · YDS 86 · AVG 86.0
  • Cole Payton C/ATT 15/17 · YDS 212 · AVG 12.5
  • Bryce Lance REC 8 · YDS 131 · AVG 16.4
  • Eli Ozick FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 46

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 1:25 16-48

    Nathan Hayes 34 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 6:20 16-41

    Eli Ozick 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 9:59 16-38

    JC Roque Jr. 14 Yd pass from Jaxon Dailey (Max Bartachek Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 7:21 9-38

    Ethan Schoville 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Max Bartachek Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 13:12 2-38

    Cole Payton 64 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick)

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 0:03 2-31

    Eli Ozick 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 0:59 2-28

    Barika Kpeenu 5 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 5:57 2-21

    Bryce Lance 14 Yd pass from Cole Payton (Eli Ozick Kick)

    Q2
  9. Safety 14:54 2-14

    Caleb Frazer Safety

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 3:06 0-14

    Cole Payton 5 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick)

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 9:17 0-7

    Barika Kpeenu 1 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick)

    Q1
  1. UNI 0:11

    3 plays, 14 yards, 1:25 · End Of Game

    Q4
  2. NDSU 1:25

    9 plays, 70 yards, 3:17 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 1:25 16-48

    Nathan Hayes 34 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick)

    Q4
  4. UNI 4:42

    3 plays, -7 yards, 1:38 · Punt

    Q4
  5. NDSU 6:20

    9 plays, 50 yards, 3:33 · Field Goal

    Q4
  6. Field Goal 6:20 16-41

    Eli Ozick 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  7. UNI 9:59

    11 plays, 65 yards, 5:24 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 9:59 16-38

    JC Roque Jr. 14 Yd pass from Jaxon Dailey (Max Bartachek Kick)

    Q4
  9. NDSU 0:23

    3 plays, 7 yards, 2:15 · Punt

    Q3
  10. UNI 2:38

    9 plays, 37 yards, 4:27 · Interception

    Q3
  11. NDSU 7:21

    4 plays, 17 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 7:21 9-38

    Ethan Schoville 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Max Bartachek Kick)

    Q3
  13. UNI 10:22

    6 plays, 62 yards, 2:50 · Interception

    Q3
  14. NDSU 13:12

    1 play, 64 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 13:12 2-38

    Cole Payton 64 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick)

    Q3
  16. UNI 13:23

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:37 · Punt

    Q3
  17. NDSU 0:03

    0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Kickoff

    Q2
  18. NDSU 0:03

    5 plays, 30 yards, 0:33 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 0:03 2-31

    Eli Ozick 46 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. UNI 0:36

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:23 · Punt

    Q2
  21. NDSU 0:59

    9 plays, 41 yards, 3:17 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 0:59 2-28

    Barika Kpeenu 5 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick)

    Q2
  23. UNI 4:16

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:41 · Punt

    Q2
  24. NDSU 5:57

    8 plays, 87 yards, 4:32 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 5:57 2-21

    Bryce Lance 14 Yd pass from Cole Payton (Eli Ozick Kick)

    Q2
  26. UNI 10:29

    7 plays, 25 yards, 4:17 · Punt

    Q2
  27. NDSU 14:54

    2 plays, -9 yards, 0:33 · Safety

    Q2
  28. Safety 14:54 2-14

    Caleb Frazer Safety

    Q2
  29. UNI 0:27

    4 plays, 12 yards, 2:39 · Punt

    Q1
  30. NDSU 3:06

    1 play, 5 yards, 0:05 · Touchdown

    Q1
  31. Touchdown 3:06 0-14

    Cole Payton 5 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick)

    Q1
  32. UNI 3:11

    3 plays, -5 yards, 2:22 · Punt

    Q1
  33. NDSU 5:33

    5 plays, 22 yards, 2:51 · Downs

    Q1
  34. UNI 8:24

    3 plays, 4 yards, 0:53 · Punt

    Q1
  35. NDSU 9:17

    10 plays, 83 yards, 5:34 · Touchdown

    Q1
  36. Touchdown 9:17 0-7

    Barika Kpeenu 1 Yd Run (Eli Ozick Kick)

    Q1

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