2025 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

The 2025 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team represented Northern Arizona University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lumberjacks were led by second-year head coach Brian Wright and played at Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, Arizona.

ConferenceBig Sky Conference

Record7–5 (4–4 Big Sky)

Headcoach

Brian Wright (2nd season)

OffensivecoordinatorBryan Larson (2nd season)

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2025 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football

Conference	Big Sky Conference
Record	7–5 (4–4 Big Sky)
Head coach	Brian Wright (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Bryan Larson (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Adam Clark (2nd season)
Base defense	3–3–5
Home stadium	Walkup Skydome
Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

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2025 Big Sky Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 1 Montana State $^	8	–	0	14	–	2
No. 3 Montana ^	7	–	1	13	–	2
No. 8 UC Davis ^	6	–	2	9	–	4
Sacramento State	5	–	3	7	–	5
Idaho State	5	–	3	6	–	6
Northern Arizona	4	–	4	7	–	5
Eastern Washington	4	–	4	5	–	7
Cal Poly	2	–	6	4	–	8
Idaho	2	–	6	4	–	8
Northern Colorado	2	–	6	4	–	8
Weber State	2	–	6	4	–	8
Portland State	1	–	7	1	–	11

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

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Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	7:00 p.m.	at No. 11 (FBS) Arizona State*	No. 19	Mountain America Stadium Tempe, AZ	ESPN+	L 19–38	56,759
September 6	2:00 p.m.	Utah Tech*	No. 19	Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ	ESPN+	W 38–31	9,611
September 13	5:30 p.m.	at Southern Utah*	No. 18	Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT (Grand Canyon Trophy Game)	ESPN+	W 52–49	3,084
September 20	2:00 p.m.	No. 19 Incarnate Word*	No. 17	Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ	ESPN+	W 31–23	10,007
September 27	2:00 p.m.	at Portland State	No. 15	Hillsboro Stadium Hillsboro, OR	ESPN+	W 31–17	1,542
October 4	2:00 p.m.	No. 5 Montana State	No. 13	Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ	ESPN+	L 10–34	7,837
October 11	4:00 p.m.	at No. 6 UC Davis	No. 14	UC Davis Health Stadium Davis, CA	ESPN+	L 24–45	9,937
October 25	3:00 p.m.	at Idaho State	No. 20	ICCU Dome Pocatello, ID	ESPN+	W 31–18	9,861
October 31	7:30 p.m.	Idaho	No. 19	Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ	ESPN2	L 32–35 ^OT	5,112
November 8	4:00 p.m.	Northern Colorado		Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ	ESPN+	W 49–10	8,010
November 15	2:00 p.m.	Cal Poly	No. 24	Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ	ESPN+	W 35–27	7,472
November 22	1:00 p.m.	at Weber State	No. 23	Stewart Stadium Ogden, UT (Red Rock Rivalry)	ESPN+	L 28–48	3,149
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time

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Game summaries

at No. 11 (FBS) Arizona State

No. 19 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0–0) at No. 11 (FBS) Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Lumberjacks	0	6	7	6	19
No. 11 (FBS) Sun Devils	14	3	14	7	38

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at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, Arizona

Date: August 30
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 100 °F (38 °C) • Wind: W 10 mph
Game attendance: 56,759
Referee: Cravonne Barrett
TV announcers (ESPN+): Roxy Bernstein (play-by-play), Michael Bumpus (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline)

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First quarter ASU – Raleek Brown 6-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 10:42. Sun Devils 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:44. ASU – Jordyn Tyson 19-yard pass from Sam Leavitt (Jesus Gomez kick), 5:08. Sun Devils 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:24. Second quarter NAU – Samuel Hunsaker 31-yard field goal, 14:14. Sun Devils 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:06. ASU – Jesus Gomez 36-yard field goal, 1:55. Sun Devils 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 5:25. NAU – Samuel Hunsaker 46-yard field goal, 0:15. Sun Devils 17–6. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 1:33. Third quarter ASU – Sam Leavitt 52-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 12:24. Sun Devils 24–6. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:30. NAU – Nason Coleman 3-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 8:14. Sun Devils 24–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10. ASU – Sam Leavitt 18-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 0:11. Sun Devils 31–13. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:04. Fourth quarter ASU – Jordyn Tyson 16-yard pass from Sam Leavitt (Jesus Gomez kick), 2:42. Sun Devils 38–13. Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 0:56. NAU – Kenveon Stone 1-yard run (run failed), 0:20. Sun Devils 38–19. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:18.

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First quarter

ASU – Raleek Brown 6-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 10:42. Sun Devils 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:44.
ASU – Jordyn Tyson 19-yard pass from Sam Leavitt (Jesus Gomez kick), 5:08. Sun Devils 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:24.

Second quarter

NAU – Samuel Hunsaker 31-yard field goal, 14:14. Sun Devils 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:06.
ASU – Jesus Gomez 36-yard field goal, 1:55. Sun Devils 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 5:25.
NAU – Samuel Hunsaker 46-yard field goal, 0:15. Sun Devils 17–6. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 1:33.

Third quarter

ASU – Sam Leavitt 52-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 12:24. Sun Devils 24–6. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:30.
NAU – Nason Coleman 3-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 8:14. Sun Devils 24–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10.
ASU – Sam Leavitt 18-yard run (Jesus Gomez kick), 0:11. Sun Devils 31–13. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:04.

Fourth quarter

ASU – Jordyn Tyson 16-yard pass from Sam Leavitt (Jesus Gomez kick), 2:42. Sun Devils 38–13. Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 0:56.
NAU – Kenveon Stone 1-yard run (run failed), 0:20. Sun Devils 38–19. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:18.

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More information Statistics, NAU ...

Statistics	NAU	ASU
First downs	20	21
Plays–yards	55–331	60–460
Rushes–yards	29–89	21–203
Passing yards	242	257
Passing: comp–att–int	26–42–1	25–39–1
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	31:34	28:26

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Arizona	Passing	Ty Pennington	22/35, 204 yards, TD
	Rushing	Kenveon Stone	3 carries, 35 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kolbe Katsis	6 receptions, 76 yards
Arizona State	Passing	Sam Leavitt	25/39, 257 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Sam Leavitt	7 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jordyn Tyson	12 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TD

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Utah Tech

Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–1) at No. 19 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trailblazers	7	3	7	14	31
No. 19 Lumberjacks	14	17	0	7	38

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at Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, AZ

Date: September 6
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game weather: none (played indoors)
Game attendance: 9,611
Referee: Jeff Rink
TV announcers (ESPN+): Mitch Strohman (play-by-play), Kevin Stephens (analyst) and Adriana Sparks (sideline)

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First quarter UTU – Daniel Thomason 9-yard pass from Bronson Barben (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 11:21. Trailblazers 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:50. NAU – Seth Cromwell 2-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 5:26. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:55. NAU – Ty Pennington 12-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 0:58. Lumberjacks 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 2:22. Second quarter NAU – Samuel Hunsaker 40-yard field goal, 9:45. Lumberjacks 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 5:15. NAU – Seth Cromwell 3-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 7:13. Lumberjacks 24–7. Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:50. UTU – Ilya Uvaydov 39-yard field goal, 2:23. Lumberjacks 24–10. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:50. NAU – Kolbe Katsis 49-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 0:59. Lumberjacks 31–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:24. Third quarter UTU – Reggie Graff 31-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 5:54. Lumberjacks 31–17. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:46. Fourth quarter NAU – Darvon Hubbard 8-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 14:56. Lumberjacks 38–17. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:09. UTU – Reggie Graff 8-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 9:02. Lumberjacks 38–24. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:54. UTU – Asa Chatman 17-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 4:29. Lumberjacks 38–31. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:27.

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First quarter

UTU – Daniel Thomason 9-yard pass from Bronson Barben (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 11:21. Trailblazers 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:50.
NAU – Seth Cromwell 2-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 5:26. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:55.
NAU – Ty Pennington 12-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 0:58. Lumberjacks 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 2:22.

Second quarter

NAU – Samuel Hunsaker 40-yard field goal, 9:45. Lumberjacks 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 5:15.
NAU – Seth Cromwell 3-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 7:13. Lumberjacks 24–7. Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:50.
UTU – Ilya Uvaydov 39-yard field goal, 2:23. Lumberjacks 24–10. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:50.
NAU – Kolbe Katsis 49-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 0:59. Lumberjacks 31–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:24.

Third quarter

UTU – Reggie Graff 31-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 5:54. Lumberjacks 31–17. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:46.

Fourth quarter

NAU – Darvon Hubbard 8-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 14:56. Lumberjacks 38–17. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:09.
UTU – Reggie Graff 8-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 9:02. Lumberjacks 38–24. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:54.
UTU – Asa Chatman 17-yard run (Ilya Uvaydov kick), 4:29. Lumberjacks 38–31. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:27.

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More information Statistics, UTU ...

Statistics	UTU	NAU
First downs	20	20
Plays–yards	62–294	69–391
Rushes–yards	31–158	41–162
Passing yards	136	229
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–31–3	21–28–1
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	26:52	33:08

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah Tech	Passing	Reggie Graff	12/24, 75 yards, INT
	Rushing	Reggie Graff	10 carries, 74 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Kaden Eggett	3 receptions, 59 yards
Northern Arizona	Passing	Ty Pennington	21/28, 229 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Seth Cromwell	15 carries, 67 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Kolbe Katsis	3 receptions, 82 yards, TD

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at Southern Utah (Grand Canyon Trophy)

No. 18 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (1–1) at Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 Lumberjacks	7	7	28	10	52
Thunderbirds	7	7	14	21	49

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at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT

Date: September 13
Game time: 5:30 p.m. MDT
Game attendance: 3,084
Referee: Matthew Jones
TV announcers (ESPN+): Spencer McLaughlin (play-by-play), Dallin Richards (analyst) and Kendall McGuire (sideline)

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First quarter NAU – Kolbe Katsis 12-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 11:58. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02. SUU – Joshua Dye 15-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 7:37. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:21. Second quarter SUU – Braedon Wissler 1-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 7:23. Thunderbirds 14–7. Drive: 17 plays, 77 yards, 8:22. NAU – Seth Cromwell 1-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 4:31. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:52. Third quarter NAU – Ty Pennington 4-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 12:56. Lumberjacks 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 2:04. NAU – Jeter Purdy 22-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 9:44. Lumberjacks 28–14. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:26. SUU – Joshua Dye 1-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 5:56. Lumberjacks 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:35. NAU – Kolbe Katsis 88-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 5:41. Lumberjacks 35–21. Drive: 1 play, 88 yards, 0:12. SUU – Ran Sawyer 95-yard kickoff return (Jayden Rogers kick), 5:27. Lumberjacks 35–28. NAU – Quran Gossett 3-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 0:27. Lumberjacks 42–28. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:00. Fourth quarter SUU – Joshua Dye 59-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 13:27. Lumberjacks 42–35. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 1:56. SUU – Shane Carr 42-yard pass from Bronson Barron (Jayden Rogers kick), 9:16. Tied 42–42. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:42. SUU – Joshua Dye 4-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 4:31. Thunderbirds 49–42. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:16. NAU – Seth Cromwell 5-yard run (Ty Pennington–Jayson Raines pass), 0:29. Lumberjacks 50–49. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 3:56. NAU – Team safety, 0:13. Lumberjacks 52–49.

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First quarter

NAU – Kolbe Katsis 12-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 11:58. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.
SUU – Joshua Dye 15-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 7:37. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:21.

Second quarter

SUU – Braedon Wissler 1-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 7:23. Thunderbirds 14–7. Drive: 17 plays, 77 yards, 8:22.
NAU – Seth Cromwell 1-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 4:31. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:52.

Third quarter

NAU – Ty Pennington 4-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 12:56. Lumberjacks 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 2:04.
NAU – Jeter Purdy 22-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 9:44. Lumberjacks 28–14. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:26.
SUU – Joshua Dye 1-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 5:56. Lumberjacks 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:35.
NAU – Kolbe Katsis 88-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 5:41. Lumberjacks 35–21. Drive: 1 play, 88 yards, 0:12.
SUU – Ran Sawyer 95-yard kickoff return (Jayden Rogers kick), 5:27. Lumberjacks 35–28.
NAU – Quran Gossett 3-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 0:27. Lumberjacks 42–28. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:00.

Fourth quarter

SUU – Joshua Dye 59-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 13:27. Lumberjacks 42–35. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 1:56.
SUU – Shane Carr 42-yard pass from Bronson Barron (Jayden Rogers kick), 9:16. Tied 42–42. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:42.
SUU – Joshua Dye 4-yard run (Jayden Rogers kick), 4:31. Thunderbirds 49–42. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:16.
NAU – Seth Cromwell 5-yard run (Ty Pennington–Jayson Raines pass), 0:29. Lumberjacks 50–49. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 3:56.
NAU – Team safety, 0:13. Lumberjacks 52–49.

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More information Statistics, NAU ...

Statistics	NAU	SUU
First downs	23	26
Plays–yards	69–508	73–447
Rushes–yards	38–142	39–178
Passing yards	366	269
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–31–0	22–34–0
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	26:33	31:23

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Arizona	Passing	Ty Pennington	20/31, 366 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Seth Cromwell	12 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Kolbe Katsis	6 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD
Southern Utah	Passing	Bronson Barron	22/33, 269 yards, TD
	Rushing	Joshua Dye	25 carries, 171 yards, 4 TD
	Receiving	Shane Carr	3 receptions, 89 yards, TD

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No. 19 Incarnate Word

No. 19 Incarnate Word Cardinals (1–2) at No. 17 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (2–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Cardinals	0	10	6	7	23
No. 17 Lumberjacks	7	14	7	3	31

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at Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, AZ

Date: September 20
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather: Indoors
Game attendance: 10,007
Referee: Mike Bezner
TV announcers (ESPN+): Mitch Strohman (play-by-play) and Kevin Stephens (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter NAU – 6:19 Ethen Cluff 4-yard run, Samuel Hunsaker kick. NAU 7–0 Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:32 Second quarter UIW – 14:49 Will Faris 37-yard field goal. NAU 7–3 Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:00 UIW – 9:34 Jameson Garcia 47-yard pass from EJ Colson, Will Faris kick. UIW 10–7 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:34 NAU – 7:17 Jayson Raines 33-yard pass from Ty Pennington, Samuel Hunsaker kick. NAU 14–10 Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:17 NAU – 0:00 Myseth Currie 46-yard pass from Ty Pennington, Samuel Hunsaker kick. NAU 21–10 Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 0:56 Third quarter UIW – 3:24 Lontrell Turner 3-yard run, PAT failed. NAU 21–16 Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:56 NAU – 1:17 Jeter Purdy 30-yard pass from Ty Pennington, Samuel Hunsaker kick. NAU 28–16 Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:01 Fourth quarter UIW – 11:02 Jameson Garcia 11-yard pass from EJ Colson, Will Faris kick. NAU 28–23 Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:32 NAU – 5:13 Samuel Hunsaker 50-yard field goal. NAU 31–23 Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 5:49

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First quarter

NAU – 6:19 Ethen Cluff 4-yard run, Samuel Hunsaker kick. NAU 7–0 Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:32

Second quarter

UIW – 14:49 Will Faris 37-yard field goal. NAU 7–3 Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:00
UIW – 9:34 Jameson Garcia 47-yard pass from EJ Colson, Will Faris kick. UIW 10–7 Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:34
NAU – 7:17 Jayson Raines 33-yard pass from Ty Pennington, Samuel Hunsaker kick. NAU 14–10 Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:17
NAU – 0:00 Myseth Currie 46-yard pass from Ty Pennington, Samuel Hunsaker kick. NAU 21–10 Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 0:56

Third quarter

UIW – 3:24 Lontrell Turner 3-yard run, PAT failed. NAU 21–16 Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:56
NAU – 1:17 Jeter Purdy 30-yard pass from Ty Pennington, Samuel Hunsaker kick. NAU 28–16 Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:01

Fourth quarter

UIW – 11:02 Jameson Garcia 11-yard pass from EJ Colson, Will Faris kick. NAU 28–23 Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:32
NAU – 5:13 Samuel Hunsaker 50-yard field goal. NAU 31–23 Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 5:49

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More information Statistics, UIW ...

Statistics	UIW	NAU
First downs	22	19
Plays–yards	66–436	63–402
Rushes–yards	28–144	29–116
Passing yards	292	286
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	30–38–0	17–34–0
Turnovers	0	0
Time of possession	31:43	28:17

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Incarnate Word	Passing	EJ Colson	28/36, 292 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	EJ Colson	13 carries, 59 yards
	Receiving	Jameson Garcia	9 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
Northern Arizona	Passing	Ty Pennington	17/34, 286 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Seth Cromwell	16 carries, 63 yards
	Receiving	Kolbe Katsis	4 receptions, 95 yards

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at Portland State

No. 15 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (3-1) vs. Portland State Vikings (0-4) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 15 Lumberjacks	14	10	0	7	31
Vikings	7	3	7	0	17

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at Hillsboro Stadium • Hillsboro, OR

Date: September 27
Game time: 2:00 p.m. PDT
TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Richert (play-by-play) and Scott Hermo (analyst)

More information Statistics, NAU ...

Statistics	NAU	PRST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Arizona	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Portland State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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No. 5 Montana State

No. 5 Montana State Bobcats (3–2) at No. 13 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (4–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 4 Bobcats	0	20	7	7	34
No. 13 Lumberjacks	7	0	0	3	10

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at Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, AZ

Date: October 4
Game time: 2:00 p.m. PDT
Game weather: None (played indoors)
Game attendance: 7,837
Referee: Gregg Wilson
TV announcers (ESPN+): Ben Creighton (play-by-play), Ty Gregorak (analyst) and Grace Lawrence (sideline)

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Game information
First quarter NAU – Seth Cromwell 2-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 1:32. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:48. Second quarter MTST – Taco Dowler 90-yard punt return (Myles Sansted kick), 7:40. Tied 7–7. MTST – Jabez Woods 79-yard pass from Justin Lamson (Myles Sansted kick), 6:01. Bobcats 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14. MTST – Julius Davis 13-yard run (kick failed), 0:59. Bobcats 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:28. Third quarter MTST – Rocky Lencioni 3-yard pass from Justin Lamson (Myles Sansted kick), 10:50. Bobcats 27–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10. Fourth quarter MTST – Justin Lamson 19-yard run (Myles Sansted kick), 12:51. Bobcats 34–7. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:17. NAU – Samuel Hunsaker 39-yard field goal, 5:11. Bobcats 34–10. Drive: 16 plays, 55 yards, 7:32.

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First quarter

NAU – Seth Cromwell 2-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 1:32. Lumberjacks 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:48.

Second quarter

MTST – Taco Dowler 90-yard punt return (Myles Sansted kick), 7:40. Tied 7–7.
MTST – Jabez Woods 79-yard pass from Justin Lamson (Myles Sansted kick), 6:01. Bobcats 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14.
MTST – Julius Davis 13-yard run (kick failed), 0:59. Bobcats 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:28.

Third quarter

MTST – Rocky Lencioni 3-yard pass from Justin Lamson (Myles Sansted kick), 10:50. Bobcats 27–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10.

Fourth quarter

MTST – Justin Lamson 19-yard run (Myles Sansted kick), 12:51. Bobcats 34–7. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:17.
NAU – Samuel Hunsaker 39-yard field goal, 5:11. Bobcats 34–10. Drive: 16 plays, 55 yards, 7:32.

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More information Statistics, MTST ...

Statistics	MTST	NAU
First downs	18	22
Plays–yards	52–417	78–296
Rushes–yards	32–196	31–86
Passing yards	221	210
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–20–0	28–47–1
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	24:27	35:33

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Montana State	Passing	Justin Lamson	13/19, 213 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Julius Davis	10 carries, 73 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jabez Woods	3 receptions, 100 yards, TD
Northern Arizona	Passing	Ty Pennington	28/47, 210 yards, INT
	Rushing	Seth Cromwell	10 carries, 40 yards, TD
	Receiving	Quran Gossett	4 receptions, 45 yards

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at No. 6 UC Davis

No. 14 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (4–2) at No. 6 UC Davis Aggies (4–1) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 14 Lumberjacks	7	0	10	7	24
No. 6 Aggies	3	7	14	21	45

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at UC Davis Health Stadium • Davis, CA

Date: October 11
Game time: 4:00 p.m. MST
Game attendance: 9,937
Referee: Spencer Mumford
TV: ESPN+

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First quarter UCD – Hunter Ridley 42-yard field goal, 7:20. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:41. NAU – Kolbe Katsis 20-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 0:00. Lumberjacks 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 7:12. Second quarter UCD – Samuel Gbatu Jr. 31-yard pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley kick), 7:55. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 2:11. Third quarter UCD – Jordan Fisher 59-yard run (Hunter Ridley kick), 14:15. Aggies 17–7. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:45. NAU – Quran Gossett 7-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 10:52. Aggies 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:16. UCD – Carter Vargas 50-yard pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley kick), 8:12. Aggies 24–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:40. NAU – Samuel Hunsaker 32-yard field goal, 1:53. Aggies 24–17. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 6:14. Fourth quarter UCD – Samuel Gbatu. Jr 4-yard pass from Caden Pinick (Hunter Ridley kick), 11:53. Aggies 31–17. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:00. NAU – Quran Gossett 4-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 10:44. Aggies 31–24. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:00. UCD – Stacy Dobbins 10-yard pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley kick), 6:53. Aggies 38–24. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 3:20. UCD – Mitchell Dixon 7-yard pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley kick), 1:55. Aggies 45–24. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:03.

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First quarter

UCD – Hunter Ridley 42-yard field goal, 7:20. Aggies 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:41.
NAU – Kolbe Katsis 20-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 0:00. Lumberjacks 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 7:12.

Second quarter

UCD – Samuel Gbatu Jr. 31-yard pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley kick), 7:55. Aggies 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 2:11.

Third quarter

UCD – Jordan Fisher 59-yard run (Hunter Ridley kick), 14:15. Aggies 17–7. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:45.
NAU – Quran Gossett 7-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 10:52. Aggies 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:16.
UCD – Carter Vargas 50-yard pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley kick), 8:12. Aggies 24–14. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:40.
NAU – Samuel Hunsaker 32-yard field goal, 1:53. Aggies 24–17. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 6:14.

Fourth quarter

UCD – Samuel Gbatu. Jr 4-yard pass from Caden Pinick (Hunter Ridley kick), 11:53. Aggies 31–17. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:00.
NAU – Quran Gossett 4-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 10:44. Aggies 31–24. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:00.
UCD – Stacy Dobbins 10-yard pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley kick), 6:53. Aggies 38–24. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 3:20.
UCD – Mitchell Dixon 7-yard pass from Caden Pinnick (Hunter Ridley kick), 1:55. Aggies 45–24. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:03.

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More information Statistics, NAU ...

Statistics	NAU	UCD
First downs	21	22
Plays–yards	71–410	61–458
Rushes–yards	42–165	32–110
Passing yards	245	348
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–29–0	25–29–0
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	34:46	25:14

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Arizona	Passing	Ty Pennington	18/28, 245 yards, TD
	Rushing	Quran Gossett	8 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Isaiah Eastman	7 receptions, 135 yards
UC Davis	Passing	Caden Pinnick	25/29, 348 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Jordan Fisher	14 carries, 104 yards, TD
	Receiving	Samuel Gbatu Jr.	7 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD

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at Idaho State

No. 20 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (4–3) at Idaho State Bengals (2–5) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 20 Lumberjacks	7	14	0	10	31
Bengals	7	3	0	8	18

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at ICCU Dome • Pocatello, ID

Date: October 25
Game time: 3:00 p.m. MST
Game weather: None (played indoors)
Game attendance: 9,861
Referee: Robert Quello
TV: ESPN+

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Game information
First quarter IDST – Dason Brooks 6-yard run (Trajan Sinatra kick), 7:15. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:48. NAU – Seth Cromwell 8-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 4:19. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:56. Second quarter IDST – Trajan Sinatra 40-yard field goal, 10:59. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 2:32. NAU – Braden Kramer 14-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 3:51. Lumberjacks 14–10. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:08. NAU – Darvon Hubbard 4-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 1:14. Lumberjacks 21–10. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 2:44. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter NAU – Quran Gossett 3-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 11:23. Lumberjacks 28–10. Drive: 16 plays, 70 yards, 6:53. IDST – Michael Shulikov 23-yard pass from Jordan Cooke (Jordan Cook–Jonah Burton pass), 8:52. Lumberjacks 28–18. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 2:24. NAU – Samuel Hunsaker 41-yard field goal, 4:10. Lumberjacks 31–18. Drive: 11 plays, 21 yards, 4:41.

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First quarter

IDST – Dason Brooks 6-yard run (Trajan Sinatra kick), 7:15. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:48.
NAU – Seth Cromwell 8-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 4:19. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:56.

Second quarter

IDST – Trajan Sinatra 40-yard field goal, 10:59. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 2:32.
NAU – Braden Kramer 14-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 3:51. Lumberjacks 14–10. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:08.
NAU – Darvon Hubbard 4-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 1:14. Lumberjacks 21–10. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 2:44.

Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

NAU – Quran Gossett 3-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 11:23. Lumberjacks 28–10. Drive: 16 plays, 70 yards, 6:53.
IDST – Michael Shulikov 23-yard pass from Jordan Cooke (Jordan Cook–Jonah Burton pass), 8:52. Lumberjacks 28–18. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 2:24.
NAU – Samuel Hunsaker 41-yard field goal, 4:10. Lumberjacks 31–18. Drive: 11 plays, 21 yards, 4:41.

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More information Statistics, NAU ...

Statistics	NAU	IDST
First downs	23	23
Plays–yards	70–371	62–393
Rushes–yards	45–200	23–137
Passing yards	171	256
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–30–0	26–39–1
Turnovers	0	2
Time of possession	34:37	25:23

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Arizona	Passing	Ty Pennington	24/30, 171 yards, TD
	Rushing	Darvon Hubbard	8 carries, 66 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kolbe Katsis	8 receptions, 68 yards
Idaho State	Passing	Jordan Cooke	26/39, 256 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Dason Brooks	11 carries, 108 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tsion Nunnally	8 receptions, 71 yards

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Idaho

Idaho Vandals (3–5) at No. 19 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (5–3) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Vandals	0	19	7	3	6	35
No. 19 Lumberjacks	7	0	7	15	3	32

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at Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, AZ

Date: October 31
Game time: 7:30 PM MST
Game weather: Indoor
Game attendance: 5,112
Referee: Robert Quello
TV announcers (ESPN2): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)

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Game information
First quarter NAU - Ryan Fontaine 20-yard punt return (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 1:59. Lumberjacks 7-0. Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:41. Second quarter IDHO - Ryan Jezioro 3-yard pass from Joshua Wood (Owen Adams PAT blocked), 12:43. Lumberjacks 7-6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:16. IDHO - Elisha Cummings 25-yard pass from Joshua Wood (two-point pass conversion failed), 4:13. Vandals 12-7. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:48. IDHO - Elisha Cummings 22-yard run (Owen Adams kick), 0:28. Vandals 19-7. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:09. Third quarter IDHO - Cruz Hepburn 63-yard fumble recovery (Owen Adams kick), 9:04. Vandals 26-7. Drive: 5 plays, -27 yards, 1:57. NAU - Quran Gossett 1-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 5:06. Vandals 26-14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:58. Fourth quarter NAU - Kolbe Katsis 57-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 13:56. Vandals 26-21. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:56. NAU - Kolbe Katsis 28-yard run (Ty Pennington pass to Joey Stout for two-point conversion), 8:28. Lumberjacks 29-26. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:27. IDHO - Owen Adams 42-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 29-29. Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 4:06. Overtime NAU - Samuel Hunsaker 38-yard field goal. Lumberjacks 32-29. Drive: 9 plays, 4 yards. IDHO - Hayden Kincheloe 1-yard run. Vandals 35-32. Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards.

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First quarter

NAU - Ryan Fontaine 20-yard punt return (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 1:59. Lumberjacks 7-0. Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:41.

Second quarter

IDHO - Ryan Jezioro 3-yard pass from Joshua Wood (Owen Adams PAT blocked), 12:43. Lumberjacks 7-6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:16.
IDHO - Elisha Cummings 25-yard pass from Joshua Wood (two-point pass conversion failed), 4:13. Vandals 12-7. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:48.
IDHO - Elisha Cummings 22-yard run (Owen Adams kick), 0:28. Vandals 19-7. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:09.

Third quarter

IDHO - Cruz Hepburn 63-yard fumble recovery (Owen Adams kick), 9:04. Vandals 26-7. Drive: 5 plays, -27 yards, 1:57.
NAU - Quran Gossett 1-yard run (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 5:06. Vandals 26-14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:58.

Fourth quarter

NAU - Kolbe Katsis 57-yard pass from Ty Pennington (Samuel Hunsaker kick), 13:56. Vandals 26-21. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:56.
NAU - Kolbe Katsis 28-yard run (Ty Pennington pass to Joey Stout for two-point conversion), 8:28. Lumberjacks 29-26. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:27.
IDHO - Owen Adams 42-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 29-29. Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 4:06.

Overtime

NAU - Samuel Hunsaker 38-yard field goal. Lumberjacks 32-29. Drive: 9 plays, 4 yards.
IDHO - Hayden Kincheloe 1-yard run. Vandals 35-32. Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards.

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More information Statistics, IDHO ...

Statistics	IDHO	NAU
First downs	21	19
Plays–yards	67–393	70–413
Rushes–yards	36–213	36–146
Passing yards	180	267
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–31–1	23–34–0
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	29:24	30:36

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Idaho	Passing	Joshua Wood	15/31, 180 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Elisha Cummings	12 carries, 106 yards, TD
	Receiving	Elisha Cummings	5 receptions, 78 yards, TD
Northern Arizona	Passing	Ty Pennington	23/34, 267 yards, TD
	Rushing	Seth Cromwell	18 carries, 116 yards
	Receiving	Kolbe Katsis	5 receptions, 98 yards, TD

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Northern Colorado

Northern Colorado Bears (3-6) vs. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (5-4) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	-	-	-	-	0
Lumberjacks	-	-	-	-	0

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at Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, AZ

Date: November 8
Game time: 4:00 p.m. MDT
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	UNCO	NAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Colorado	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northern Arizona	Passing
	Rushing
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Cal Poly

Cal Poly Mustangs (3-7) vs. No. 24 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (6-4) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mustangs	-	-	-	-	0
No. 24 Lumberjacks	-	-	-	-	0

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at Walkup Skydome • Flagstaff, AZ

Date: November 15
Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	CP	NAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Cal Poly	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northern Arizona	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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at Weber State

No. 23 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (7-4) vs. Weber State Wildcats (3-8) – Game summary

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Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 23 Lumberjacks	-	-	-	-	0
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0

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at Stewart Stadium • Ogden, UT

Date: November 22
Game time: 1:00 p.m. MDT
TV: ESPN+

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Statistics	NAU	WEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Arizona	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Weber State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
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Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	Final
STATS FCS	19	19	18	17	15	13	14	19	20	19	RV	24	23	RV
Coaches	18	19	19	19	15т	13	16	21	22	21	RV	RV	RV	—

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2025 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team

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at No. 11 (FBS) Arizona State

Utah Tech

at Southern Utah (Grand Canyon Trophy)

No. 19 Incarnate Word

at Portland State

No. 5 Montana State

at No. 6 UC Davis

at Idaho State

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at Weber State

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