CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Illinois State football team (5-4, 2-4 MVFC) was outscored 16-0 in the second quarter by Northern Iowa (5-4, 4-2 MVFC), as the Panthers defeated the Redbirds by a final score of 26-16 inside the UNI Dome on Saturday afternoon.
How It Happened:
• Illinois State opened the game with a pooch kickoff that was recovered by Austin Nagel at the UNI 27-yard line. JT Bohlken would take advantage, as he connected on a 27-yard field goal to make the score 3-0 in favor of the Redbirds with 12:32 left in the first quarter.