Main Story

No. 5 South Dakota State controlled the game from start to finish, beating UNI 41-15 in Cedar Falls and handing the Panthers their first home loss of the season. UNI’s late scores couldn’t erase an early deficit as the Jackrabbits secured the win on senior day.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: South Dakota State 41, UNI 15.
  • UNI finished 4-5 overall, 3-3 in Missouri Valley play and 4-1 at home.
  • Jaxon Dailey threw for 177 yards and a touchdown on 23 completions.
  • Calvin Jaworski led UNI with 9 tackles, including 6 solo.
State of Play
  • SDSU opened a 17-0 lead and stretched its advantage to 31 points after halftime.
  • UNI’s touchdowns came on a five-yard Xavier Terrell run and Briggs Hughston’s first touchdown catch of the season.
What’s Next

UNI visits South Dakota on Nov. 14 for its penultimate regular-season game. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. CT, with coverage on ESPN+ and the Panther Sports Radio Network.

Bottom Line

UNI’s home slate ends with a decisive loss to a top-five opponent; the Panthers now need to regroup on the road with two regular-season games left.