SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Despite losing junior Eli Dunne at quarterback in the first quarter on Saturday, 25th-ranked Northern Iowa battled against adversity to claim a 25-10 victory over Missouri State on the road.
With the win, UNI improved to 6-4 overall and 5-2 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. MSU fell to 3-7 on the season and 2-5 in league play.
Dunne left the game with 5:01 remaining in the first quarter after being hit at the end of a scramble. Fellow junior Colton Howell replaced Dunne under center for the rest of the game.