CEDAR FALLS – Theo Day threw two touchdown passes and Northern Iowa created four turnovers in its 23-16 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday night.
Day was 14-of-26 passing for 103 yards and threw two interceptions and Bradrick Shaw had 24 carries for 124 yards for Northern Iowa (5-3, 3-2 Missouri Valley Conference), ranked No. 17 in the FCS coaches poll.
Day hit Sam Schnee for a 19-yard touchdown to make it a tie game with 10:58 left in the third quarter. Third-ranked Southern Illinois went back in front when Nico Gualdoni kicked a 33-yard field goal less than two minutes later.