Johnson, Basinger Lead South Dakota State Past Northern Iowa 41-15
Josiah Johnson surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the season as the Jackrabbits piled up 467 total yards.
- On Saturday, fifth-ranked South Dakota State dismantled Northern Iowa 41-15 at the UNI-Dome. Josiah Johnson rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns, while James Basinger added 102 yards and a score.
- Chase Mason completed 10 of 18 passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns, including a 22-yard scoring pass to Jack Smith in the first quarter. South Dakota State rushed for 259 yards and finished with 467 yards of total offense.
- Northern Iowa's Panthers were held to 74 rushing yards and 260 total yards. Jaxon Dailey threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, while kicker Tristan Alvano made field goals from 42 and 50 yards.
- Johnson surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the season with scoring runs of 1 and 3 yards. Basinger broke off a 63-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter to extend the lead to 38-7.
- The Jackrabbits improve to 8-2 overall and 5-1 in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Northern Iowa drops to 4-5 overall and 3-3 in conference play after the loss.
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Johnson, Basinger lead South Dakota State past Northern Iowa 41-15
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Josiah Johnson rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns, James Basinger added 102 yards and a score, and South Dakota State dismantled Northern Iowa 41-15 on Saturday.
SDSU Beats UNI 41-15, Hands Panthers First Home Loss of 2026
Main Story No. 5 South Dakota State controlled the game from start to finish, beating UNI 41-15 in Cedar Falls and handing the Panthers their first home loss of the season. UNI’s late scores couldn’t erase an early deficit as the Jackrabbits secured the win on senior day. By the Numbers Final score: South Dakota State 41, UNI 15. UNI finished 4-5 overall, 3-3 in Missouri Valley play and 4-1 at home. Jaxon Dailey threw for 177 yards and a…
South Dakota State football aces road test at Northern Iowa
South Dakota State entered Saturday’s game at Northern Iowa with a healthy respect for the opponent and situation. SDSU had lost its last road game, at North Dakota, while Northern Iowa was undefeated at home including two wins over top-10 teams. The Jackrabbits’ preparation paid off in the form of a resonant 41-15 win.
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