The University of Dayton football team is set to play its first away game of the season against Indiana State on September 14, following a strong home victory over Saint Francis. Notable performances included linebacker Gideon Lampron, who earned the Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week title, and punter Forcum, who recorded the second-longest punt in college football this year. Indiana State, struggling with an 0-2 record, looks to bounce back after losses to Purdue and Eastern Illinois. Meanwhile, North Dakota State coach Tim Polasek is preparing for East Tennessee State after a dominant win, while Northwestern coach David Braun announced a quarterback change following a tough loss to Duke. Indiana State's coach also held a press conference discussing the upcoming game with Dayton, emphasizing the importance of the home opener.