NORMAL — No. 9-ranked Northern Iowa leads No. 7 Illinois State, 14-7, at halftime Saturday at Hancock Stadium.

ISU's Brady Davis was intercepted by Omar Brown with 53 seconds left in the half. UNI cashed in the turnover with a 16-yard touchdown pass from Will McElvain to Suni Lane with 11 seconds showing.

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The Panthers had taken a 7-0 lead on an 11-yard scoring pass from McElvain to Jaylin James in the first quarter.