UND football prepares to face Indiana State with new quarterback

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 12:33 AM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Summary

The University of North Dakota (UND) football team is set to play Indiana State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute. UND aims to recover from its first loss of the season. Indiana State will start Brady Allen, a redshirt junior and first-time quarterback replacing the injured Elijah Owens. Allen previously played at Purdue and Louisville. He is among several players generating attention, including linebacker Alex Rose, who was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week after a standout performance against Valparaiso. Indiana State's offense features Aaron Ball, who recorded 182 rushing yards in the same game. Head coach Eric Schmidt praised Indiana State's coaching staff and their improved team confidence ahead of this matchup.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • UND faces Indiana State at noon Saturday in Terre Haute.
  • Brady Allen starts at quarterback for Indiana State.
  • Alex Rose is coming off a strong defensive performance.
  • Aaron Ball ran for 182 yards in last week's victory.
  • Head coach Eric Schmidt commended Indiana State's coaching staff.
Latest Updates
  • 12:33 AMYahoo Sports8 things to know about UND's opponent Indiana State
What they're saying
"

Sep. 23—GRAND FORKS — The UND football program looks to bounce back from its first loss of the season when the Fighting Hawks take on Indiana State at noon Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute. Here are eight things to know about the Sycamores. UND will see a first-time starter at quarterback against Indiana State. Brady Allen, a 6-foot-6, 225-pound redshirt junior, will start at ...

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days