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Youngstown State grabs win over Northern Iowa with strong first half

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Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Youngstown State grabs win over Northern Iowa with strong first half
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Youngstown State defeated Northern Iowa 35-22 in a Missouri Valley Football Conference matchup on October 17. Donald Barksdale's 93-yard kick return for a touchdown set the tone as the Penguins dominated the first half. Quarterback Beau Brungard contributed with two touchdowns and 240 passing yards. Northern Iowa rallied in the second half, scoring two late touchdowns, but ran out of time. The Penguins improved to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the conference, while the Panthers fell to 3-3 and 2-1. Youngstown State will host North Dakota on October 31, and Northern Iowa will travel to Southern Illinois next Saturday.

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  • •Donald Barksdale returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown.
  • •Beau Brungard recorded two touchdowns and 240 passing yards.
  • •Youngstown State outgained Northern Iowa 280 to 174 in the first half.
  • •Northern Iowa scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns but ran out of time.
  • •Youngstown State improves to 6-2, Northern Iowa falls to 3-3.
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  • 2:01 AMYahoo Sports — Donald Barksdale's kick return gets Youngstown State started in 35-22 win over Northern Iowa
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Donald Barksdale returned the opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown and Youngstown State never looked back, defeating Northern Iowa 35-22 on Saturday night.The Penguins, ranked sixth in the Stats Perform poll, dominated the first half, gaining 280 total yards to 174 for the Panthers.

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