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


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 17 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-17 | 7-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 262 | 463 |
| Passing | 228 | 278 |
| Comp/Att | 25/42 | 30/41 |
| Yards per pass | 5.4 | 6.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 34 | 185 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 1.1 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 5-50 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:55 | 32:05 |
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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