Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Iowa Panthers

College Football

Illinois St

4-1

21-28

Final

Northern Iowa

2-2

UNI-Dome

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Punt
Downs
Missed FG
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ILST	7	0	7	7	21
UNI	7	14	7	0	28

Who won: Northern Iowa 28-21

The Northern Iowa Panthers beat the Illinois State Redbirds 28-21 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at UNI-Dome. The Northern Iowa outscored the Illinois St 14-0 in the 2nd quarter. Jaxon Dailey led the Northern Iowa in passing yards (13/17, 217 YDS, 2 TD). Gage Roy led the Illinois St in passing yards (24/39, 193 YDS, 2 TD).

Win probability

100%UNI final

ILSTUNI

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 2:00
Kneel down by #15 J.Dailey at ILS36 for loss of 0 yards
2nd & 16 at ILST 36
Q4 2:00
Kneel down by #15 J.Dailey at ILS36 for loss of 1 yard
1st & 15 at ILST 35
Q4 2:00
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PENALTY UNI Delay Of Game 5 yards from ILS30 to ILS35. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at ILST 30
Q4 2:00
#5 X.Terrell rush middle for 11 yards gain to the ILS30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2nd & 4 at ILST 41
Q4 2:00
Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 02:00
Q4 2:20
#5 X.Terrell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ILS41 (#6 S.Oduma)
1st & 10 at ILST 47
Q4 2:19
#80 M.Cosentino onside kickoff 12 yards to the ILS47, End Of Play
Q4 2:20
Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 02:20
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:20
Touchdown! 26 yd pass to A. Herrera
Gage Roy
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete deep middle to #13 A.Herrera caught at UNI00, for 26 yards to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:20, 1ST DOWN #80 M.Cosentino kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #13 A.Herrera)
ILST 21 - 28 UNI
Q4 3:27
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PENALTY ILS False Start (#3 M.Gary) 5 yards from UNI21 to UNI26. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at UNI 21
Q4 3:27
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Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass incomplete short left to #18 S.Gavric thrown to UNI20 PENALTY UNI Holding (#3 M.Toms) 10 yards from UNI31 to UNI21, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at UNI 31
Q4 3:27
Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at UNI35, for 7 yards to the UNI31 (#35 A.Isley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2nd & 3 at UNI 38
Q4 3:27
Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #4 D.Lord caught at UNI38, for 7 yards to the UNI38 (#4 J.Young)
1st & 10 at UNI 45
Q4 3:13
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#2 L.Gregory punt 33 yards to the UNI45 #4 D.Lord return 25 yards to the UNI20 (#36 B.McShane) PENALTY ILS Illegal Block in Back (#32 W.Mueller) 10 yards from UNI35 to UNI45
4th & 11 at UNI 12
Q4 3:27
Timeout Illinois State, clock 03:27
Q4 3:36
Shotgun #15 J.Dailey sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UNI12 (#46 T.Niekamp)
3rd & 6 at UNI 17
Q4 3:35
Timeout Illinois State, clock 03:35
Q4 3:42
Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNI17 (#51 W.Boals; #46 T.Niekamp)
2nd & 7 at UNI 16
Q4 3:40
Timeout Illinois State, clock 03:40
Q4 3:47
Shotgun #5 X.Terrell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNI16 (#46 T.Niekamp; #92 T.Jones)
1st & 10 at UNI 13
Q4 3:47
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass incomplete short middle to #11 M.Ziebarth thrown to UNI00 broken up by #33 J.Powers, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & Goal at UNI 13
Q4 4:09
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass incomplete short right to #19 E.Loss thrown to UNI07
3rd & Goal at UNI 13
Q4 4:09
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No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy rush middle for 10 yards loss to the UNI13 fumbled by #12 G.Roy at UNI10, out of bounds at UNI13
3rd & Goal at UNI 3
Q4 7:18
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #4 D.Lord caught at UNI04, for 3 yards to the UNI03 (#8 I.Pinks)
2nd & Goal at UNI 6