Keiser (Fla.) claims program's first NAIA championship in rematch with Northwestern (Iowa)

DURHAM, N.C. -- , Jaden Meizinger rushed for 261 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown on the first offensive play, Louis Lubin II returned a kickoff for a fourth-quarter touchdown , and No. 3 Keiser University (Fla.) beat No. 1 Northwestern College (Iowa) 31-21 on Monday to claim the program's first NAIA championship. Keiser (12-2), which started the season 1-2 before ending on an 11-game winning streak to set a program record for victories, avenged a 35-25 loss to Northwestern in last year's title game. Northwestern (14-1), making its third trip to the championship in four seasons, had a 27-game win streak snapped , with its last loss coming on Sept. 3, 2022. Keiser was without starting quarterback Bryce Veasley due to a sore hand.