Northern Iowa Panthers @ Illinois State Redbirds
Game Leaders

289
T. DayQB
20/30, 1 TD, 1 INT
289

292
Z. AnnexstadQB
33/44, 2 TD, 1 INT
292

107
A. Pesek-HicksonRB
30 CAR, 2 TD
107

32
M. KingRB
13 CAR
32

82
S. SchneeWR
5 REC
82

122
C. GrandyTE
11 REC, 1 TD
122

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1
J. GainesDL
1

12
E. DearmanS
12

14
L. McCoyLB
14
Team Stats
389
Total Yards
337
2
Turnovers
2
20
1st Downs
19
6-55
Penalties
5-40
10/16
3rd Down
7/14
0/0
4th Down
1/2
36:22
Possession
23:38
Game Information
Normal, IL
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
9:29 - 1st
7
UNI
0
ILST
Amauri Pesek-Hickson 3 Yd Run (Matthew Cook Kick)
8 plays, 54 yards, 3:37
Touchdown
5:59 - 1st
7
UNI
7
ILST
Zack Annexstad 1 Yd Run (Ian Wagner Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:30
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:15 - 2nd
14
UNI
7
ILST
Amauri Pesek-Hickson 1 Yd Run (Matthew Cook Kick)
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:44
Touchdown
8:56 - 2nd
21
UNI
7
ILST
Desmond Hutson 7 Yd pass from Theo Day (Matthew Cook Kick)
7 plays, 77 yards, 3:18
Touchdown
0:51 - 2nd
21
UNI
14
ILST
Daniel Sobkowicz 8 Yd pass from Zack Annexstad (Ian Wagner Kick)
6 plays, 54 yards, 2:14
4th Quarter
Field Goal
2:48 - 4th
24
UNI
14
ILST
Matthew Cook 31 Yd Field Goal
15 plays, 73 yards, 8:53
Touchdown
0:27 - 4th
24
UNI
21
ILST
Cam Grandy 17 Yd pass from Zack Annexstad (Ian Wagner Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 2:21
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 |
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