Northern Iowa Panthers 7–31 North Dakota Fighting Hawks: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2024

Quick answer

North Dakota Fighting Hawks defeated Northern Iowa Panthers 31–7 in Week 8, 2024. Final score: Northern Iowa Panthers 7, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 31.

Game summary

North Dakota Fighting Hawks rolled past Northern Iowa Panthers 31–7 in Week 8 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Jerry Kaminski (North Dakota) — 12.0 pass yds, +1.15 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Gaven Ziebarth — 83.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Bo Belquist — 6 rec, 72.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota (+0.032/play) vs Northern Iowa (-0.248/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Northern Iowa Panthers	0	6	0	0	7
North Dakota Fighting Hawks	6	12	0	9	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

UNINorthern Iowa Panthers

OPP EZ

+3OPP 30

UNDNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

North Dakota
Q1TD
ISIsaiah Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Isaiah Smith rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Northern Iowa
Q2TD
JRJC Roque Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Matthew Schecklman pass to JC Roque Jr. for a touchdown (60 yards)
North Dakota
Q2TD
BBBo Belquist
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Simon Romfo pass to Bo Belquist for a touchdown (34 yards)
North Dakota
Q2TD
QVQuincy Vaughn
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
Quincy Vaughn rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q4TD
GZGaven Ziebarth
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-24
Gaven Ziebarth rushes 40 yards for a touchdown
North Dakota
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 30
Score
6-27
Field goal good from 47 yards

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Jerry Kaminski (North Dakota) — 12.0 yds · +1.15 EPA/play +1.15 EPA
Simon Romfo (North Dakota) — 104.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.13 EPA/play -3.25 EPA
Matthew Schecklman (Northern Iowa) — 161.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.32 EPA/play -9.25 EPA

Rushing

Gaven Ziebarth (North Dakota) — 83.0 yds · 1 TD -0.03 EPA
Sawyer Seidl (North Dakota) — 48.0 yds -0.18 EPA
Isaiah Smith (North Dakota) — 49.0 yds · 1 TD +0.15 EPA

Receiving

Bo Belquist (North Dakota) — 6 rec · 72.0 yds +1.36 EPA
JC Roque Jr. (Northern Iowa) — 4 rec · 85.0 yds +1.31 EPA
Desmond Hutson (Northern Iowa) — 4 rec · 46.0 yds +1.51 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Jerry Kaminski	North Dakota	1	100.0%	12	0	+1.15	+1.15
Simon Romfo	North Dakota	25	56.0%	104	1	-0.13	-3.25
Matthew Schecklman	Northern Iowa	29	55.2%	161	1	-0.32	-9.25

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Northern Iowa	North Dakota
Plays	44	74
EPA / play	-0.248	+0.032
Total EPA	-10.93	+2.40
Success rate	29.5%	52.7%
Pass EPA / play	-0.319	-0.081
Rush EPA / play	-0.111	+0.094
Yards	214	378

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	North Dakota	16	77	+6.35	Rush TD
Q1	Northern Iowa	8	42	+0.08	Missed FG
Q1	North Dakota	11	42	-4.01	Ended
Q2	Northern Iowa	2	63	+5.32	Pass TD
Q2	North Dakota	6	65	+5.20	Pass TD
Q2	Northern Iowa	3	0	-1.55	Punt
Q2	North Dakota	15	63	+3.33	Rush TD
Q2	Northern Iowa	1	0	0.00	Ended
Q3	Northern Iowa	5	35	-2.86	Ended
Q3	North Dakota	4	1	-3.97	Punt
Q3	Northern Iowa	10	51	-1.61	Ended
Q3	North Dakota	4	16	-1.97	Punt
Q3	Northern Iowa	6	13	-1.92	Punt
Q4	North Dakota	2	45	+3.03	Rush TD
Q4	Northern Iowa	1	0	-4.59	Interception
Q4	North Dakota	3	4	-2.46	Field goal

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Northern Iowa Panthers · Matthew Schecklman pass to JC Roque Jr. for a touchdown (60 yards) (+5.65 EPA)
Q4 · Northern Iowa Panthers · Matthew Schecklman pass intercepted (-4.59 EPA)
Q2 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Simon Romfo pass to Bo Belquist for a touchdown (34 yards) (+4.48 EPA)
Q1 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Nick Kupfer rushes for 7 yards (4th & 6) (+3.98 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Grant Romfo rushes for 1 yard (2nd & 5) (-3.33 EPA)
Q4 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Gaven Ziebarth rushes 40 yards for a touchdown (+3.05 EPA)
Q3 · Northern Iowa Panthers · Matthew Schecklman pass to Desmond Hutson for 11 yards (3rd & 10) (+2.99 EPA)
Q2 · North Dakota Fighting Hawks · Simon Romfo rushes for 2 yards (4th & 3) (-2.92 EPA)

Key takeaways

North Dakota Fighting Hawks controlled the final (31–7) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Jerry Kaminski (North Dakota) — 12.0 yds.
EPA edge: North Dakota at 0.032 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

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

Northern Iowa Panthers 7, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 31 in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Northern Iowa Panthers vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks won with a final score of 7–31.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401634202.

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

Jerry Kaminski (North Dakota) led passers with 12.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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