Northern Iowa Panthers @ Iowa State Cyclones
Game Leaders

228
W. McElvainQB
25/42, 1 TD
228

278
B. PurdyQB
30/41, 2 TD
278

26
T. AllenRB
15 CAR
26

60
J. LangRB
14 CAR
60

48
I. WestonWR
2 REC
48

126
D. JonesWR
14 REC
126

1
S. ThomasDL
1

2
O. VanceLB
2

15
C. JegenDB
8 SOLO
15

9
M. Spears Jr.LB
5 SOLO
9
Team Stats
262
Total Yards
463
0
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
26
5-50
Penalties
5-50
6/17
3rd Down
7/18
1/1
4th Down
1/2
27:55
Possession
32:05
Game Information
Ames, IA


1st Quarter
Field Goal
0:53 - 1st
0
UNI
3
ISU
Connor Assalley 42 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 34 yards, 2:37
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
12:56 - 3rd
3
UNI
3
ISU
Matthew Cook 50 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:04
Touchdown
8:31 - 3rd
3
UNI
10
ISU
La'Michael Pettway 7 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:25
Field Goal
1:44 - 3rd
6
UNI
10
ISU
Matthew Cook 31 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 75 yards, 6:45
Touchdown
0:06 - 3rd
13
UNI
10
ISU
Xavior Williams 53 Yd Fumble Return (Matthew Cook Kick)
5 plays, 18 yards, 1:38
4th Quarter
Field Goal
0:59 - 4th
13
UNI
13
ISU
Connor Assalley 23 Yd Field Goal
17 plays, 74 yards, 6:52
Overtime
Field Goal
OT
16
UNI
13
ISU
Matthew Cook 49 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, -6 yards
Field Goal
OT
16
UNI
16
ISU
Connor Assalley 22 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 20 yards
Touchdown
OT
16
UNI
23
ISU
La'Michael Pettway 9 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)
4 plays, 25 yards
Touchdown
OT
23
UNI
23
ISU
Trevor Allen 7 Yd pass from Will McElvain (Matthew Cook Kick)
7 plays, 25 yards
Field Goal
OT
26
UNI
23
ISU
Matthew Cook 28 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 14 yards
Touchdown
OT
26
UNI
29
ISU
Sheldon Croney Jr. 1 Yd Run
5 plays, 25 yards
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FCS
| 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 |
FBS
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
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5h
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