North Dakota State Bison @ Northern Iowa Panthers
3-4, 0-3 Away
13
3-4, 0-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NDSU | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
5-2, 5-0 Home
23
5-2, 5-0 Home
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
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 12 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 | 5-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 227 | 258 |
| Passing | 128 | 156 |
| Comp/Att | 14/33 | 13/24 |
| Yards per pass | 3.9 | 6.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing | 99 | 102 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Penalties | 7-49 | 6-58 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Possession | 17:13 | 19:27 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San José State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Youngstown State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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