Trey Smith celebrates with Nebraska's Carter Nelson (29) after the Huskers defeated Northern Iowa, 34-3, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Smith,Jackson Knust and Maverik Smith and Nelson went to high school together in Ainsworth, Neb.

Long-time Panther coach Mark Farley was complimentary of Nebraska Football's ability to run the ball against Northern Iowa Saturday night, but shared frustration with too many penalties against his FCS squad.

Dylan Raiola passed for 247 yards and two touchdowns and No. 23 Nebraska continued its best start since 2016 with a 34-3 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday night.