The UNI Panthers gave top-ranked South Dakota State a scare but the Jackrabbits ultimately prevailed 31-28 on Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

SDSU led 28-14 early in the third quarter but the Panthers came charging back. Theo Day scored on a 2-yard run with 4:41 to play to tie the game. The two teams whiffed on their next possessions and SDSU got the ball back late and drove to the Panther 17 with :02 left. Jackrabbits kicker Hunter Dustman missed the 34-yard attempt left but UNI was called for an illegal leap on the play. That gave Dustman another shot from 26-yards and he converted to get the win for SDSU.

UNI fell to 5-5 on the season and now have a bye week before closing the regular season at South Dakota on November 19th.