North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Northern Iowa Panthers: 2023 Week 8 Recap

Quick answer

Northern Iowa Panthers defeated North Dakota Fighting Hawks 27– in Week 8, 2023. Final score: North Dakota Fighting Hawks , Northern Iowa Panthers 27.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
North Dakota Fighting Hawks	0	0	0	0
Northern Iowa Panthers	6	9	6	3	27

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

• Theo Day (Northern Iowa) — 220.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.28 EPA/play +7.09 EPA
• Trey Feeney (North Dakota) — 8.0 yds · +0.46 EPA/play +0.92 EPA
• Tommy Schuster (North Dakota) — 117.0 yds · -0.46 EPA/play -15.13 EPA

Rushing

• Amauri Pesek-Hickson (Northern Iowa) — 180.0 yds · 1 TD +0.15 EPA
• Luke Skokna (North Dakota) — 23.0 yds +0.07 EPA
• Gaven Ziebarth (North Dakota) — 27.0 yds +0.09 EPA

Receiving

• Sam Schnee (Northern Iowa) — 5 rec · 90.0 yds +0.68 EPA
• Desmond Hutson (Northern Iowa) — 4 rec · 61.0 yds +0.27 EPA
• Bo Belquist (North Dakota) — 4 rec · 29.0 yds -0.34 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Theo Day	Northern Iowa	25	52.0%	220	2	+0.28	+7.09
Trey Feeney	North Dakota	2	100.0%	8	0	+0.46	+0.92
Tommy Schuster	North Dakota	33	54.5%	117	0	-0.46	-15.13

Team EPA comparison

Stat	North Dakota	Northern Iowa
Plays	54	63
EPA / play	-0.300	+0.103
Total EPA	-16.22	+6.52
Success rate	31.5%	42.9%
Pass EPA / play	-0.406	+0.284
Rush EPA / play	-0.106	-0.015
Yards	206	402

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Northern Iowa	3	0	-3.30	Punt
Q1	North Dakota	8	32	-3.46	Fumble
Q1	Northern Iowa	7	65	+5.12	Rush TD
Q1	North Dakota	7	34	-0.31	Punt
Q1	Northern Iowa	10	67	+1.11	Field goal
Q2	North Dakota	10	58	+0.59	Missed FG
Q2	Northern Iowa	5	80	+5.86	Pass TD
Q2	North Dakota	3	-5	-0.58	Punt
Q2	Northern Iowa	5	16	-1.04	Ended
Q3	North Dakota	3	3	-2.91	Punt
Q3	Northern Iowa	9	80	+6.04	Pass TD
Q3	North Dakota	3	-5	-3.67	Punt
Q3	Northern Iowa	5	23	-1.98	Punt
Q3	North Dakota	5	15	-1.91	Punt
Q3	Northern Iowa	3	5	-2.26	Punt
Q3	North Dakota	9	79	-0.54	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q2 · Northern Iowa Panthers · Theo Day pass to Sergio Morancy for a touchdown (70 yards) (+6.07 EPA)
2. Q1 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Fumble (-4.89 EPA)
3. Q4 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Tommy Schuster pass to Caden Dennis for 50 yards (1st & 10) (+3.66 EPA)
4. Q4 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Tommy Schuster to Bo Belquist — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.48 EPA)
5. Q2 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Field goal missed (-3.12 EPA)
6. Q2 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Isaiah Smith rushes for 5 yards (4th & 1) (+2.58 EPA)
7. Q1 · Northern Iowa Panthers · Theo Day pass to Desmond Hutson for 33 yards (1st & 10) (+2.47 EPA)
8. Q4 · Northern Iowa Panthers · Amauri Pesek-Hickson rushes for 18 yards (2nd & 12) (+2.35 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Northern Iowa Panthers controlled the final (27–) in Week 8.
• Passing edge: Theo Day (Northern Iowa) — 220.0 yds, 2 TD.
• EPA edge: Northern Iowa at 0.103 EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Northern Iowa Panthers?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks 0, Northern Iowa Panthers 27 in Week 8 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Northern Iowa Panthers?

Northern Iowa Panthers won with a final score of 0–27.

Where can I find the North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Northern Iowa Panthers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401540373.

Who led North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Northern Iowa Panthers in passing?

Theo Day (Northern Iowa) led passers with 220.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Northern Iowa Panthers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.