North Dakota State Bison @ Northern Iowa Panthers
Game Leaders

128
N. MertensQB
14/33, 1 TD, 4 INT
128

149
P. GraceQB
12/23, 1 TD
149

57
P. Paschall-
16 CAR
57

64
C. LewisRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
64

55
K. HeckendorfWR
5 REC, 1 TD
55

77
J. GrayWR
4 REC
77

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7
J. ThompsonLB
7
Team Stats
227
Total Yards
258
5
Turnovers
1
12
1st Downs
13
7-49
Penalties
6-58
3/14
3rd Down
5/17
0/0
4th Down
0/1
17:13
Possession
19:27
Game Information
Cedar Falls, IA
1st Quarter
Field Goal
10:20 - 1st
0
NDSU
3
UNI
Northern Iowa 47 yard field goal GOOD.
uni drive: 10 plays 41 yards, 04:40 uni fg, 4:40
Field Goal
5:56 - 1st
3
NDSU
3
UNI
No Dakota St 24 yard field goal GOOD.
ndsu drive: 12 plays 70 yards, 04:24 ndsu fg, 4:24
Rush
5:38 - 1st
3
NDSU
9
UNI
Northern Iowa rush for a touchdown.
uni drive: 1 play 25 yards, 00:18 uni td, 0:18
Extra Point
5:38 - 1st
3
NDSU
10
UNI
Northern Iowa Extra point GOOD.
uni drive: 1 play 25 yards, 00:18 uni td, 0:18
2nd Quarter
Pass Completion
12:21 - 2nd
3
NDSU
16
UNI
Northern Iowa pass complete for a touchdown.
uni drive: 6 plays 50 yards, 04:46 uni td, 4:46
Extra Point
12:21 - 2nd
3
NDSU
17
UNI
Northern Iowa Extra point GOOD.
uni drive: 6 plays 50 yards, 04:46 uni td, 4:46
Field Goal
9:31 - 2nd
3
NDSU
20
UNI
Northern Iowa 44 yard field goal GOOD.
uni drive: 4 plays 8 yards, 02:50 uni fg, 2:50
Field Goal
1:34 - 2nd
6
NDSU
20
UNI
No Dakota St 34 yard field goal GOOD.
ndsu drive: 4 plays 6 yards, 02:04 ndsu fg, 2:04
Field Goal
0:05 - 2nd
6
NDSU
23
UNI
Northern Iowa 21 yard field goal GOOD.
uni drive: 6 plays 41 yards, 01:29 uni fg, 1:29
4th Quarter
Pass Completion
9:09 - 4th
12
NDSU
23
UNI
No Dakota St pass complete for a touchdown.
ndsu drive: 5 plays 49 yards, 04:01 ndsu td, 4:01
Extra Point
9:09 - 4th
13
NDSU
23
UNI
No Dakota St Extra point GOOD.
ndsu drive: 5 plays 49 yards, 04:01 ndsu td, 4:01
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Missouri Valley Football ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| South Dakota | 6-2 | 10-5 |
| North Dakota | 5-3 | 8-6 |
| Youngstown State | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Illinois State | 5-3 | 12-5 |
| South Dakota State | 4-4 | 9-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Murray State | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| Indiana State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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