Weber State University Athletics
Saturday, November 14
Flagstaff, AZ
4:00 p.m.
Weber State University
7-4 , 6-2
25
at
21
Northern Arizona
8-3 , 6-2
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weber St. | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 25 |
| Northern Ariz. | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
The Red Rock Rivalry trophy will stay in Ogden.
Photo by: Robert Casey
11/14/2026 7:46:00 PM | Football
Wildcats close out the regular season next Saturday at home against Utah Tech.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — It took extra time for Weber State to get to Flagstaff, as the 'Cats arrived to their hotel around 11 p.m. on Friday night due to the nationwide air travel stoppage.
But that couldn't stop the Wildcats. In a game that saw a little bit of everything, No. 18 Weber State knocked off No. 5 Northern Arizona 25-21 Saturday afternoon at the Walkup Skydome.
And the Red Rock Rivalry trophy will stay in Ogden.
Weber State blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown, threw two touchdown passes and intercepted two passes in the fourth quarter to pick up the road win. The WSU defense held NAU without any offensive points in the second half.
The Wildcats improved to 7-4 overall and 6-2 in Big Sky Conference play with the win over the nationally ranked Lumberjacks.
WSU made a big statement for a playoff berth, but first the 'Cats have one more regular-season game, when they host Utah Tech next Saturday at Stewart Stadium.
Weber State opened the game with a 17-play, 61-yard drive that took 7:48 off the clock. David Dellenbach connected on a 31-yard field goal with 7:12 remaining in the first quarter to give the Wildcats a 3-0 lead.
Northern Arizona answered with an 18-yard touchdown pass to take a 7-3 lead with 3:45 remaining in the quarter.
The Wildcats responded just 1:25 later when Dahle connected with Noah Kjar for a 6-yard touchdown pass to cap a four-play, 75-yard drive. The score gave Weber State a 10-7 lead with 2:20 left in the first quarter.
Northern Arizona regained the lead early in the second quarter on a 3-yard touchdown run with 12:57 remaining. The Lumberjacks added a 46-yard field goal with 1:55 left in the half to extend their lead to 17-10.
The Wildcats came up with a key special teams play on the final play of the first half. Northern Arizona attempted a 52-yard field goal, but Mapa Vaenuku blocked the kick. Da'Veon Ross recovered the ball and returned it 60 yards for a touchdown as time expired.
The extra-point attempt was unsuccessful, and Weber State trailed 17-16 at halftime.
Weber State regained the lead in the third quarter after taking over at the Northern Arizona 38-yard line. The Wildcats drove 38 yards in six plays, capped by a 25-yard touchdown pass from Dahle to Tate Kjar with 7:45 remaining.
The two-point conversion attempt was intercepted and returned by Northern Arizona for two points, leaving Weber State with a 22-19 lead.
The Wildcats extended their lead early in the fourth quarter when Dellenbach connected on a 47-yard field goal with 14:11 remaining, giving Weber State a 25-19 advantage.
Northern Arizona cut the lead to 25-21 with 9:09 remaining when the Lumberjacks blocked a Weber State punt out of the end zone for a safety.
With Northern Arizona facing third-and-3 at its own 27-yard line, Bones Marks intercepted a pass with 3:02 remaining.
Weber State ran the clock down to 29 seconds before turning the ball over on downs. Northern Arizona moved to the Weber State 36-yard line, but Porter Small intercepted a pass with no time remaining to seal the victory.
Weber State totaled 360 yards of offense, including 229 passing yards and 131 rushing yards. Northern Arizona finished with 423 yards of total offense.
Nate Dahle threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns, completing 19 of 30 passes without an interception. Noah Kjar had nine receptions for 135 yards and a touchdown, while Spencer Ferguson rushed for 125 yards on 20 carries.
Marks led the Weber State defense with nine tackles and an interception. Raimoana Tinirauarii added eight tackles, while Trevian Tribble and Tommy Romano each finished with seven.
Small had four tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack, along with his game-ending interception. Ross added five tackles and a sack to go with his 60-yard blocked field goal return.
Offensively, Kjar led the Wildcats with nine catches for 135 yards, including a 71-yard reception. Robert Young added seven receptions for 52 yards, and Tate Kjar had two catches for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Ferguson averaged 6.2 yards per carry with his 125 rushing yards.
Dellenbach was 2 for 2 on field goals, connecting from 31 and 47 yards.
The Wildcats finished with 18 first downs and were 2 of 4 on fourth-down conversions. Weber State also scored on both of its red-zone opportunities.
Saturday's game against Utah Tech will kick off at 1 p.m. at Stewart Stadium.
But that couldn't stop the Wildcats. In a game that saw a little bit of everything, No. 18 Weber State knocked off No. 5 Northern Arizona 25-21 Saturday afternoon at the Walkup Skydome.
And the Red Rock Rivalry trophy will stay in Ogden.
Weber State blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown, threw two touchdown passes and intercepted two passes in the fourth quarter to pick up the road win. The WSU defense held NAU without any offensive points in the second half.
The Wildcats improved to 7-4 overall and 6-2 in Big Sky Conference play with the win over the nationally ranked Lumberjacks.
WSU made a big statement for a playoff berth, but first the 'Cats have one more regular-season game, when they host Utah Tech next Saturday at Stewart Stadium.
Weber State opened the game with a 17-play, 61-yard drive that took 7:48 off the clock. David Dellenbach connected on a 31-yard field goal with 7:12 remaining in the first quarter to give the Wildcats a 3-0 lead.
Northern Arizona answered with an 18-yard touchdown pass to take a 7-3 lead with 3:45 remaining in the quarter.
The Wildcats responded just 1:25 later when Dahle connected with Noah Kjar for a 6-yard touchdown pass to cap a four-play, 75-yard drive. The score gave Weber State a 10-7 lead with 2:20 left in the first quarter.
Northern Arizona regained the lead early in the second quarter on a 3-yard touchdown run with 12:57 remaining. The Lumberjacks added a 46-yard field goal with 1:55 left in the half to extend their lead to 17-10.
The Wildcats came up with a key special teams play on the final play of the first half. Northern Arizona attempted a 52-yard field goal, but Mapa Vaenuku blocked the kick. Da'Veon Ross recovered the ball and returned it 60 yards for a touchdown as time expired.
The extra-point attempt was unsuccessful, and Weber State trailed 17-16 at halftime.
Weber State regained the lead in the third quarter after taking over at the Northern Arizona 38-yard line. The Wildcats drove 38 yards in six plays, capped by a 25-yard touchdown pass from Dahle to Tate Kjar with 7:45 remaining.
The two-point conversion attempt was intercepted and returned by Northern Arizona for two points, leaving Weber State with a 22-19 lead.
The Wildcats extended their lead early in the fourth quarter when Dellenbach connected on a 47-yard field goal with 14:11 remaining, giving Weber State a 25-19 advantage.
Northern Arizona cut the lead to 25-21 with 9:09 remaining when the Lumberjacks blocked a Weber State punt out of the end zone for a safety.
With Northern Arizona facing third-and-3 at its own 27-yard line, Bones Marks intercepted a pass with 3:02 remaining.
Weber State ran the clock down to 29 seconds before turning the ball over on downs. Northern Arizona moved to the Weber State 36-yard line, but Porter Small intercepted a pass with no time remaining to seal the victory.
Weber State totaled 360 yards of offense, including 229 passing yards and 131 rushing yards. Northern Arizona finished with 423 yards of total offense.
Nate Dahle threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns, completing 19 of 30 passes without an interception. Noah Kjar had nine receptions for 135 yards and a touchdown, while Spencer Ferguson rushed for 125 yards on 20 carries.
Marks led the Weber State defense with nine tackles and an interception. Raimoana Tinirauarii added eight tackles, while Trevian Tribble and Tommy Romano each finished with seven.
Small had four tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack, along with his game-ending interception. Ross added five tackles and a sack to go with his 60-yard blocked field goal return.
Offensively, Kjar led the Wildcats with nine catches for 135 yards, including a 71-yard reception. Robert Young added seven receptions for 52 yards, and Tate Kjar had two catches for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Ferguson averaged 6.2 yards per carry with his 125 rushing yards.
Dellenbach was 2 for 2 on field goals, connecting from 31 and 47 yards.
The Wildcats finished with 18 first downs and were 2 of 4 on fourth-down conversions. Weber State also scored on both of its red-zone opportunities.
Saturday's game against Utah Tech will kick off at 1 p.m. at Stewart Stadium.
WHAT! A! WIN! https://t.co/WE7iWaRLgE
— Weber State Football (@weberstatefb) November 15, 2026
Coach Kjar after the win! https://t.co/NNZH4MmhEa
— Weber State Football (@weberstatefb) November 15, 2026
The final play and the celebration! https://t.co/wCAwuDQ1wG
— Weber State Football (@weberstatefb) November 15, 2026
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/ FootballTeam Stats
WSU
NAU
Total Yards
360
423
Pass Yards
229
300
Rushing Yards
131
123
Penalty Yards
50
20
1st Downs
18
23
3rd Downs
2
6
4th Downs
2
1
TOP
27:17
32:43
1st Quarter
WSU 3, NAU 0
WSU - Dellenbach,David 31 yd field goal 17 plays, 61 yards, TOP 07:48
WSU 3, NAU 7
NAU - Purdy,Jeter 18 yd pass from Pennington,Ty (Orduno Jr.,Francisco kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:27
WSU 10, NAU 7
WSU - Kjar,Noah 6 yd pass from Dahle,Nate (Dellenbach,David kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:25
2nd Quarter
WSU 10, NAU 14
NAU - Gossett,Quran 3 yd run (Orduno Jr.,Francisco kick), 8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 04:08
WSU 10, NAU 17
NAU - Orduno Jr.,Francisco 46 yd field goal 11 plays, 48 yards, TOP 06:08
WSU 16, NAU 17
WSU - Ross,Da'Veon 60 yd blocked field goal return ()
3rd Quarter
WSU 22, NAU 17
WSU - Kjar,Tate 25 yd pass from Dahle,Nate ( pass) 6 plays, 38 yards, TOP 02:40
WSU 22, NAU 19
NAU - Singleton,Braylon 100 yd PAT return
4th Quarter
WSU 25, NAU 19
WSU - Dellenbach,David 47 yd field goal 8 plays, 56 yards, TOP 02:44
WSU 25, NAU 21
NAU - 0 yd safety
Game Leaders
CMP
19
TD
2
YDS
229
INT
0
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