CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The No. 25 UNI football needed a marquee win to cement its playoff aspirations. Behind a stifling defensive and solid offense, the Panthers raised the nation's eyebrows with a 24-9 upset of second-ranked South Dakota State Saturday in the UNI-Dome.
The Panther defense held the nation's second-leading scoring offense to no touchdowns and just 9 points and 326 yards, well below SDSU's averages of 529 yards and 48.4 points. UNI held SDSU vaunted rushing attack to just 51 yards on 20 carries.
For the second consecutive game UNI tallied a defensive score to put the final nail in the coffin.