FB RECAP ||| NO. 12 NORTHWEST 24, FORT HAYS STATE 23 A trio of fourth quarter defensive stops allowed the No. 12-ranked @NWBearcat_FB team to gain a 24-23 road victory over the Fort Hays State University Tigers at Lewis Field Stadium. Northwest's Antwon Jenkins Jr. and David Jacquez deflected away a two-point conversion from FHSU, allowing the Bearcats to maintain a one-point lead with under two minutes left in the contest. Northwest's Delton Davis recovered an on-side kick attempt and ran all but 12 seconds off the clock before the defense made a tackle inbounds and the clock expired on FSHU's final drive. With 10:53 left in the fourth quarter, Northwest shut down a 4th-and-1 attempt by FHSU at the 11-yard line. Northwest scored on all four red-zone trips, converting them into two rushing touchdowns, one passing touchdown and a field goal. FHSU went 1-of-2 in the red-zone and could not convert on a two-point conversion. Northwest is 5-1 overall and 4-1 in MIAA play. FHSU is 3-4 overall and 2-3 in MIAA action. bearcatsports.com/news/2026/… #OABAAB