South Dakota State vs Northern Iowa
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The gist
South Dakota State beat Northern Iowa 76-54 as Brooklyn Meyer scored 18 points.
The Jackrabbits' first win of the season came before a football trip to UNI.
Background
South Dakota State's women's basketball team, the Jackrabbits, opened its 2026-27 season 1-1 and got its first win against Northern Iowa, the Panthers. Fifth-year forward Brooklyn Meyer led all scorers with 18 points. The same two schools also meet on the football field, where No. 5 South Dakota State plays at Northern Iowa in Week 10.
How it unfolded
- Nov 6, 2026South Dakota State beat Northern Iowa 76-54 in Brookings, South Dakota, never trailing; SDSU led 22-15 after the first quarter, 36-26 at halftime and 52-40 through three.
- Nov 6, 2026Brooklyn Meyer led all scorers with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks, shooting 8-for-11 in 25 minutes; Katie Vasecka added 13 and freshman Audrey Shindelar 10 off the bench.
- Nov 6, 2026SDSU shot 50.9% from the field and 41.7% from three; UNI shot 33.3% and 23.1% and was outrebounded 42-32.
- Nov 7, 2026No. 5 South Dakota State football plays at Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa at 1 p.m. in Week 10, closing UNI's home regular season.
Key terms
- FCS Playoff Committee
- The second-highest level of NCAA college football in the United States, below the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Argus Leader writer Paul Cifonelli wrote that No. 5 South Dakota State has a second top-10 win and a top-four FCS Playoff Committee ranking, with a trip to Northern Iowa as a reward.
- Official
- UNI Athletics said the Nov. 7 football game against South Dakota State closes the home portion of the regular season, with the annual Thanksgiving meal held before it.
Still unverified
The FOX Sports page lists the football matchup as Nov 7, 2026, while its URL and the UNI Athletics page place the game on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. in Cedar Falls.