CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Interstat) — Northern Iowa defeated Indiana State 45-23 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at UNI-Dome before an announced crowd of 7,320. The Panthers improved to 4-4, while the Sycamores fell to 2-7. Jaxon Dailey led Northern Iowa with 198 passing yards and 18 rushing yards. Christian Collins ran 11 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns, Xavier Terrell scored twice, and Calvin Jaworski returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown. Braden McShane made 17 tackles and a sack, and Kolben Miller had 10 tackles and a quarterback hurry. Indiana State’s Elijah Owens completed 27 of 47 passes for 313 yards and added 122 rushing yards, accounting for three touchdowns. Jayden Reed caught nine passes for 138 yards, and Max McCool scored. Northern Iowa finished with a strong defensive effort and forced a late interception return that helped seal the game.