{
  "id": 10099849,
  "title": "Jaxon Dailey’s 3 total TDs help UNI beat FCS No. 3 Illinois State 28-21",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/jaxon-daileys-3-total-tds-help-uni-beat-fcs-no-3-illinois-state-28-21",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T00:42:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/26/jaxon-daileys-3-total-tds-help-uni-beat-fcs-no-3-illinois-state-28-21"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — On Saturday night, Northern Iowa secured a 28-21 victory over previously-unbeaten Illinois State, ending the Redbirds' 11-game road win streak. Jaxon Dailey contributed significantly to the win, throwing two touchdown passes and adding a 28-yard rushing touchdown. Dailey also had 217 passing yards without any interceptions. The game marked Illinois State's first road loss since a 35-3 defeat to then-No. 18 Oklahoma on August 30, 2025. Dailey's crucial 6-yard TD pass to Ayden Price and 9-yard TD pass to Kai Black put Northern Iowa ahead 14-7 in the second quarter. Victor Dawson's 9-yard run and Xavier Terrell's 43-yard touchdown helped Illinois State close the gap to 28-14, but Gage Roy and Dylan Lord's performances ensured Northern Iowa's win. Illinois State will host No. 2 South Dakota State next Saturday, while Northern Iowa will face No. 7 North Dakota on October 10.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Jaxon Dailey throws 2 TD passes, rushes for 1 TD",
    "Dailey has 217 passing yards, no interceptions",
    "Illinois State suffers first road loss since Aug 30"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This upset win cements Northern Iowa's status as a formidable opponent and deals a significant blow to Illinois State's title aspirations, ending their 11-game road winning streak.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}