NORMAL, Ill. – UNI football couldn't overcome a slow start, dropping an overtime contest to Illinois State, 17-10.
ISU (4-5 overall / 2-4 MVFC) led the No. 13 Panthers 10-0 until UNI tied it up in the fourth quarter with a 27-yard field goal from Matthew Cook and a four-yard touchdown reception from Sam Schnee.
The Redbirds' 27-yard touchdown pass from Jackson Waring to Austin Nagel would seal the win. ISU was unranked coming into today's game.
UNI (5-4 overall / 3-3 MVFC) racked up 315 yards of offense to Illinois State's 164.