2025 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

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The 2025 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies were led by Thomas Hammock in his seventh year as the head coach. The Huskies played home games at Huskie Stadium, located in DeKalb, Illinois.

ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–9 (2–6 MAC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorQuinn Sanders (1st season)
Quick facts Northern Illinois Huskies football, Conference ...
2025 Northern Illinois Huskies football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record3–9 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorQuinn Sanders (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorRob Harley (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumHuskie Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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2025 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Western Michigan y$ 7–1  10–4 
Miami (OH) y 6–2  7–7 
Ohio 6–2  9–4 
Toledo 6–2  8–5 
Central Michigan 5–3  7–6 
Akron* 4–4  5–7 
Buffalo 4–4  5–7 
Kent State 4–4  5–7 
Eastern Michigan 3–5  4–8 
Ball State 3–5  4–8 
Bowling Green 2–6  4–8 
Northern Illinois 2–6  3–9 
UMass 0–8  0–12 
Championship: Western Michigan 23, Miami (OH) 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score
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This was the Huskies' last season competing in the MAC as the program will join the Mountain West Conference as football-only members beginning with the 2026 season.[1]

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

More information Player, Position ...
Player Position Destination
Akim Lanieux WR Arizona State
Chase Schutty TE Drake
Andre Cobb DB Fresno State
Ethan Tierney S Fresno State
Ethan Hampton QB Illinois
Amariyun Knighten DB Indiana
Raishein Thomas DE Mississippi State
Nevaeh Sanders DE Mississippi State
Cam Thompson WR Mississippi State
Santana Banner S Missouri
Jalen Johnson WR New Hampshire
Kenny Lueth QB Northern Colorado
Dane Pardridge WR Rutgers
Luke Marble QB South Dakota State
Dashaun Gibson DB Southern Illinois
Kyle Thomas WR Southern Illinois
Skyler Gill-Howard DL Texas Tech
Trayvon Rudolph WR Toledo
Christian Medlock OL Toledo
Keyshaun Pipkin WR UT Martin
Isaac Hatfield LS UTSA
Grayson Barnes TE West Virginia
Cam'Ron Dabney DB Western Carolina
Christian Fuhrman LB Unknown
Jalonnie Williams DE Withdrawn
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Incoming

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Player Position Previous school
Chavon Wright RB Charleston
Andrew Glass K Kent State
Thomas McCoy WR Marshall
Keshawn Lyons CB McKendree
Ross Pedro LS Southern Illinois
Miles Thompson CB Texas Tech
Alvin Gulley Jr. DL Yale
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Preseason

The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan from 9:00 am EDT to 1:30 pm EDT.[4]

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

On July 24 the MAC announced the preseason coaches' poll.[5]

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
MAC Coaches poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Toledo 135 (7)
2 Miami 131 (3)
3 Ohio 123 (3)
4 Buffalo 115
5 Northern Illinois 94
6 Bowling Green 81
7 Western Michigan 71
8 Eastern Michigan 68
9 Central Michigan 65
10 Ball State 41
T11 Akron 39
T11 Massachusetts 39
13 Kent State 12
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Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
Predicted finish Team Votes
1Toledo6
2Miami4
3Ohio3
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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 302:30 p.m.Holy Cross*
ESPN+W 19–1710,569
September 56:30 p.m.at Maryland*
BTNL 9–2035,331
September 203:15 p.m.at Mississippi State*
SECNL 10–3845,803
September 272:30 p.m.San Diego State*
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
ESPN+L 3–613,512
October 42:30 p.m.Miami (OH)
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
ESPN+L 14–2513,827
October 1112:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan
ESPN+L 10–1615,676
October 182:30 p.m.at Ohio
ESPN+L 21–4822,293
October 252:30 p.m.Ball State
ESPN+W 21–710,124
November 56:00 p.m.at Toledo
ESPN2L 3–4222,128
November 126:00 p.m.at UMass
ESPNUW 45–36,155
November 186:00 p.m.Western Michigan
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
ESPN2L 19–354,734
November 2811:00 a.m.Kent State
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
CBSSNL 31–353,090
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Game summaries

Holy Cross (FCS)

See also: 2025 Holy Cross Crusaders football team
Holy Cross Crusaders (FCS) (0–0) at Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Crusaders (FCS) 0 3 01417
Huskies 3 3 01319
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at Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 2:30 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 10,569
  • Referee: Marcel Kerr
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Kelsie Kasper, Ryan Cavanaugh
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Game information
First quarter
  • NIU – Andrew Glass 20-yard field goal, 4:00. Huskies 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:24.
Second quarter
  • HC – Luis Palenzuela 33-yard field goal, 3:22. Tied 3–3. Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:49.
  • NIU – Andrew Glass 39-yard field goal, 0:10. Huskies 6–3. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 3:07.
Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter
  • HC – Blake Youngblood 16-yard pass from Cal Swanson (Luis Palenzuela kick), 10:34. Crusaders 10–6. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:27.
  • NIU – Dev'ion Reynolds 96-yard kickoff return (Andrew Glass kick failed), 10:21. Huskies 12–10.
  • NIU – Chavon Wright 2-yard run (Andrew Glass kick), 4:15. Huskies 19–10. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:05.
  • HC – Alijah Cason 97-yard kickoff return (Luis Palenzuela kick), 4:03. Huskies 19–17.
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More information Statistics, HC ...
StatisticsHCNIU
First downs1117
Total yards218289
Rushing yards63180
Passing yards155109
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–29–114–24–1
Time of possession26:3433:26
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Holy CrossPassingCal Swanson17/29, 155 yards, TD, INT
RushingCal Swanson12 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingMax Mosey6 receptions, 71 yards
Northern IllinoisPassingJosh Holst12/18, 101 yards, INT
RushingChavon Wright11 carries, 77 yards, TD
ReceivingDearee Rogers7 receptions, 73 yards
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at Maryland

See also: 2025 Maryland Terrapins football team
Northern Illinois Huskies (1–0) at Maryland Terrapins (1–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 3 609
Terrapins 3 7 3720
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at SECU Stadium • College Park, Maryland

  • Date: September 5
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 35,331
  • Referee: Matthew Richards
  • TV announcers (BTN): Joe Beninati (play-by-play), Matt Millen (color analyst) and Kylen Mills (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • MD – Sean O'Haire 36-yard field goal, 4:30. Terrapins 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 2:57.
Second quarter

MD – Dorian Fleming 12-yard pass from Malik Washington (Sean O'Haire kick), 8:46. Terrapins 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:51.

  • NIU – Andrew Glass 20-yard field goal, 0:03. Terrapins 10–3. Drive: 19 plays, 75 yards, 8:37.
Third quarter
  • MD – Sean O'Haire 29-yard field goal, 7:52. Terrapins 13–3. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 5:09.
  • NIU – Telly Johnson Jr. 74-yard run (pass failed), 6:22. Terrapins 13–9. Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:25.
Fourth quarter
  • MD – Shaleak Knotts 42-yard pass from Malik Washington (Sean O'Haire kick), 9:20. Terrapins 20–9. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 3:00.
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More information Statistics, NIU ...
StatisticsNIUMD
First downs1320
Plays–yards70–27164–340
Rushes–yards48–18028–86
Passing yards91254
Passing: comp–att–int14–22–019–36–0
Turnovers01
Time of possession33:3526:25
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern Illinois Passing Josh Holst 14/22, 91 yards
Rushing Chavon Wright 27 carries, 90 yards
Receiving Gary Givens 2 receptions, 26 yards
Maryland Passing Malik Washington 19/35, 254 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Nolan Ray 11 carries, 50 yards
Receiving Dorian Fleming 4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
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at Mississippi State

See also: 2025 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Northern Illinois Huskies (1–1) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (3–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 3 7 0010
Bulldogs 7 7 101438
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at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 3:15 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind: NW at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 45,803
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Fozzy Whittaker (analyst) and Morgan Uber (sideline)
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Game information
First quarter
  • MSST – Brenen Thompson 10-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 9:41. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:19.
  • NIU – Andrew Glass 30-yard field goal, 3:48. Bulldogs 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:53.
Second quarter
  • NIU – DeAree Rogers 24-yard pass from Josh Holst (Andrew Glass kick), 14:53. Huskies 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:28.
  • MSST – Seydou Traore 1-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 11:31. Bulldogs 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:20.
Third quarter
  • MSST – Davon Booth 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 12:55. Bulldogs 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:05.
  • MSST – Kyle Ferrie 48-yard field goal, 0:54. Bulldogs 24–10. Drive: 15 plays, 50 yards, 7:47.
Fourth quarter
  • MSST – Davon Booth 6-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 11:18. Bulldogs 31–10. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:10.
  • MSST – Xavier Gayten 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 4:31. Bulldogs 38–10. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 5:02.
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More information Statistics, NIU ...
StatisticsNIUMSST
First downs1423
Total yards267452
Rushing yards125292
Passing yards142160
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–25–112–20–0
Time of possession28:0531:55
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IllinoisPassingJosh Holst14/23, 135 yards, TD, INT
RushingChavon Wright13 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingDeAree Rogers6 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Mississippi StatePassingBlake Shapen12/20, 160 yards, TD
RushingFluff Bothwell17 carries, 101 yards
ReceivingAnthony Evans III4 receptions, 80 yards
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San Diego State

See also: 2025 San Diego State Aztecs football team
San Diego State Aztecs (2–1) vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (1–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 0 3 036
Huskies 3 0 003
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at Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 84 °F (29 °C), wind E 9 mph (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 13,512
  • Referee: Chris La Mange
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • NIU (7:10) – Andrew Glass 31-yard field goal; Drive: 16 plays, 62 yards, 7:50 (Huskies 3–0)
Second quarter
  • SDSU (14:55) – Gabriel Plascencia 30-yard field goal; Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 7:15 (Tied 3–3)
Third quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth quarter
  • SDSU (0:00) – Gabriel Plascencia 25-yard field goal; Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 1:44 (Aztecs 6–3)
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More information Statistics, SDSU ...
StatisticsSDSUNIU
First downs1910
Plays–yards66–26657–179
Rushes–yards44–15141–122
Passing yards11557
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–22–27–16–1
Time of possession31:1828:42
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
San Diego StatePassingJayden Denegal13/20, 110 yards, 2 INT
RushingLucky Sutton17 carries, 88 yards
ReceivingJordan Napier6 receptions, 52 yards
Northern IllinoisPassingJosh Holst6/14, 49 yards
RushingTelly Johnson Jr.16 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingDeAree Rogers5 receptions, 51 yards
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Miami (OH)

See also: 2025 Miami RedHawks football team
Miami RedHawks (1–3) vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (1–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
RedHawks 0 10 12325
Huskies 14 0 0014
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at Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 13,827
  • Referee: Rick Warne
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
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First Quarter
  • (10:18) NIU – Lazaro Rogers 76-yard run, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 1 play, 76 yards, 0:10; Northern Illinois 7–0)
  • (3:23) NIU – Jake Appleget 17-yard pass from Brady Davidson, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:22; Northern Illinois 14–0)
Second Quarter
  • (14:57) M–OH – D'Shawntae Jones 1-yard run, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:26; Northern Illinois 14–7)
  • (4:51) M–OH – Dom Dzioban 41-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 6:31; Northern Illinois 14–10)
Third Quarter
  • (13:30) M–OH – Dom Dzioban 45-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:25; Northern Illinois 14–13)
  • (11:30) M–OH – 0-yard safety (Miami (OH) 15–14)
  • (8:11) M–OH – Deion Colzie 8-yard pass from Dequan Finn, Dom Dzioban kick (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 3:19; Miami (OH) 22–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (3:31) M–OH – Dom Dzioban 24-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:33; Miami (OH) 25–14)
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More information Statistics, M-OH ...
StatisticsM-OHNIU
First downs2211
Total yards367220
Rushing yards197114
Passing yards170106
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–26–013–28–1
Time of possession39:0620:54
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)PassingDequan Finn14/26, 170 yards, TD
RushingDequan Finn21 carries, 90 yards
ReceivingKam Perry3 receptions, 76 yards
Northern IllinoisPassingBrady Davidson13/28, 106 yards, TD, INT
RushingLazaro Rogers9 carries, 98 yards, TD
ReceivingDearee Rogers4 receptions, 40 yards
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at Eastern Michigan

See also: 2025 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team
Northern Illinois Huskies (1–4) vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles (1–5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 3 7010
Eagles 3 3 01016
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at Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, Michigan

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: N at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 15.676
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Barrett Brooks (analyst)
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:16) EMU – Rudy Kessinger 35-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 4:37; Eastern Michigan 3-0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:40) NIU – Andrew Glass 30-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 62 yards, 8:36; 3-3)
  • (1:42) EMU – Rudy Kessinger 49-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 3:39; Eastern Michigan 6-3)
Third Quarter
  • (4:26) NIU – Telly Johnson Jr. 80-yard run, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:14; Northern Illinois 10-6)
Fourth Quarter
  • (8:31) EMU – Joshua Long 6-yard pass from Noah Kim, Rudy Kessinger kick (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:15; Eastern Michigan 13-10)
  • (5:40) EMU – Rudy Kessinger 28-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:08; Eastern Michigan 16-10)
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More information Statistics, NIU ...
StatisticsNIUEMU
First downs1517
Total yards332296
Rushing yards238149
Passing yards94147
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–26–119–32–1
Time of possession29:5430:06
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IllinoisPassingBrady Davidson11/26, 94 yards, INT
RushingTelly Johnson Jr.12 carries, 159 yards, TD
ReceivingGary Givens3 receptions, 42 yards
Eastern MichiganPassingNoah Kim19/32, 147 yards, TD, INT
RushingDontae McMillan23 carries, 104 yards
ReceivingJoshua Long5 receptions, 52 yards, TD
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at Ohio

See also: 2025 Ohio Bobcats football team
Northern Illinois Huskies (1–5) vs. Ohio Bobcats (3–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 8 6721
Bobcats 14 7 131448
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at Peden Stadium • Athens, Ohio

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: sunny, Temperature:78 °F (26 °C), Wind: SSW 9 mph (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 22,293
  • Referee: Rich Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Sherman (play-by-play) and Je'Rod Cherry (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (12:47) OHIO – Sieh Bangura 2-yard run (David Dellenbach kick), 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:39; OHIO 7–0
  • (05:03) OHIO – Parker Navarro 17-yard run (David Dellenbach kick), 11 plays, 91 yards, 5:15; OHIO 14–0
Second quarter
  • (12:13) OHIO – Sieh Bangura 5-yard run (David Dellenbach kick), 10 plays, 66 yards, 3:47; OHIO 21–0
  • (10:08) NIU – Devon Akers 7-yard pass from Josh Holst (Josh Holst Pass to George Dimopoulos), 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:56; OHIO 21–8
Third quarter
  • (13:49) OHIO – Duncan Brune 66-yard run (kick failed), 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:11; OHIO 27–8
  • (07:40) OHIO – Duncan Brune 4-yard run (David Dellenbach kick), 9 plays, 97 yards, 4:50; OHIO 34–8
  • (06:04) NIU – DeAree Rogers 50-yard pass from Josh Holst (run failed), 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:30; OHIO 34–14
Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) OHIO – Sieh Bangura 1-yard run (David Dellenbach kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:09; OHIO 41–14
  • (12:08) NIU – Chavon Wright 1-yard run (Andrew Glass kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:47; OHIO 41–21
  • (02:52) OHIO – Jalen Thomeson 91-yard fumble return (David Dellenbach kick), OHIO 48–21
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More information Statistics, NIU ...
StatisticsNIUOHIO
First downs1527
Total yards56–29375–538
Rushing yards26–13252–333
Passing yards161205
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–30–017–23–1
Time of possession24:1035:50
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IllinoisPassingJosh Holst 21/29, 161 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Telly Johnson Jr. 11 rushes, 64 yards
Receiving DeAree Rogers 7 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD
OhioPassing Parker Navarro 17/23, 205 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Sieh Bangura 22 rushes, 147 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Chase Hendricks 10 receptions, 108 yards
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Ball State (Bronze Stalk Trophy)

See also: 2025 Ball State Cardinals football team and Bronze Stalk Trophy
Ball State Cardinals (3–4) vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (1–6) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 007
Huskies 7 0 7721
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at Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind: NW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 10,124
  • Referee: Chris La Mange
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
More information Statistics, BALL ...
StatisticsBALLNIU
First downs1517
Total yards275370
Rushing yards139305
Passing yards13665
Passing: Comp–Att–Int10-23-26-11-1
Time of possession29:3030:30
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassingKiael Kelly10/23, 136, TD, 2 INT
RushingKiael Kelly27 rushes, 86 yards
ReceivingTy Robinson3 receptions
Northern IllinoisPassingJosh Holst6/11, 65 yards, TD, INT
RushingChavon Wright27 rushes, 166 yards
ReceivingDeAree Rogers3 receptions, TD
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at Toledo

See also: 2025 Toledo Rockets football team
Northern Illinois Huskies (2-6) vs. Toledo Rockets (4-4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 3 0 003
Rockets 7 21 7742
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at Glass Bowl • Toledo, Ohio

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: NW at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 22,128
  • Referee: Jeremy Valentine
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (14:45) TOL – Trayvon Rudolph 96-yard kickoff return, Dylan Cunanan kick (Toledo 7–0)
  • (9:25) NIU – Andrew Glass 50-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 5:21; Toledo 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • (11:01) TOL – Tucker Gleason 2-yard run, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:44; Toledo 14–3)
  • (5:08) TOL – Chip Trayanum 5-yard run, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:23; Toledo 21–3)
  • (0:51) TOL – Junior Vandeross III 19-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 1:03; Toledo 28–3)
Third Quarter
  • (4:53) TOL – Kenji Christian 10-yard run, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:38; Toledo 35–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:43) TOL – Kenji Christian 16-yard pass from Tucker Gleason, Dylan Cunanan kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 4:28; Toledo 42–3)
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More information Statistics, NIU ...
StatisticsNIUTOL
First downs1323
Total yards203443
Rushing yards62134
Passing yards141309
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–29–025–33–0
Time of possession29:4230:18
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IllinoisPassingJosh Holst5/13, 87 yards
RushingChavon Wright11 carries, 21 yards
ReceivingRickey Taylor Jr.3 receptions, 69 yards
ToledoPassingTucker Gleason25/31, 309 yards, 2 TD
RushingChip Trayanum11 carries, 36 yards, TD
ReceivingJunior Vandeross III6 receptions, 97 yards, TD
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at UMass

See also: 2025 UMass Minutemen football team
Northern Illinois Huskies (2–7) vs. UMass Minutemen (0–9) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 10 21 14045
Minutemen 0 0 033
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at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 12
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 38 °F (3 °C) • Wind: S at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,155
  • Referee: Rich Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Cooper Boardman (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:41) NIU – Andrew Glass 37-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:36; Northern Illinois 3–0)
  • (4:53) NIU – Jalen Macon 13-yard run, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:06; Northern Illinois 10–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:42) NIU – Elijah Porter 67-yard pass from Jalen Macon, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:14; Northern Illinois 17–0)
  • (2:29) NIU – Chavon Wright 1-yard run, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:53; Northern Illinois 24–0)
  • (1:20) NIU – Jalen Macon 1-yard run, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:40; Northern Illinois 31–0)
Third Quarter
  • (12:05) NIU – Jalen Macon 36-yard run, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:51; Northern Illinois 38–0)
  • (8:16) NIU – Gary Givens III 31-yard pass from Brady Davidson, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:23; Northern Illinois 45–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (6:13) MASS – Derek Morris 44-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 4:40; Northern Illinois 45–3)
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StatisticsNIUMASS
First downs2217
Total yards433262
Rushing yards31865
Passing yards115197
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–8–025–42–0
Time of possession33:4126:19
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IllinoisPassingJalen Macon3/4, 73 yards, TD
RushingJalen Macon12 carries, 98 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingElijah Porter1 reception, 67 yards, TD
UMassPassingBrandon Rose11/20, 101 yards
RushingAJ Hairston3 carries, 23 yards
ReceivingJacquon Gibson6 receptions, 64 yards
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Western Michigan

See also: 2025 Western Michigan Broncos football team
Western Michigan Broncos (6–4) vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (3–7) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 14 71435
Huskies 10 3 0619
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at Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C) • Wind: SW at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,734
  • Referee: Andrew Speciale
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
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First Quarter
  • (11:21) NIU – Telly Johnson Jr. 43 yard run, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; Northern Illinois 7–0)
  • (9:13) NIU – Andrew Glass 39 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:54; Northern Illinois 10–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:45) NIU – Andrew Glass 41 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 3:43; Northern Illinois 13–0)
  • (6:13) WMU – Broc Lowry 18 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:41; Northern Illinois 13–7)
  • (0:40) WMU – Jalen Buckley 8 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 1:46; Western Michigan 14–13)
Third Quarter
  • (8:11) WMU – Broc Lowry 8 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 6:44; Western Michigan 21–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:46) WMU – Jalen Buckley 1 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, 7:33; Western Michigan 28–13)
  • (7:19) WMU – Broc Lowry 1 yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:39; Western Michigan 35–13)
  • (4:25) NIU – Rickey Taylor Jr. 18 yard pass from Brady Davidson, two-point pass conversion failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:54; Western Michigan 35–19)
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More information Statistics, WMU ...
StatisticsWMUNIU
First downs2513
Total yards393252
Rushing yards361174
Passing yards3278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int5–9–16–15–0
Time of possession33:4926:11
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western MichiganPassingBroc Lowry5/9, 32 yards, INT
RushingJalen Buckley24 carries, 133 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingChristian Leary2 receptions, 17 yards
Northern IllinoisPassingBrady Davidson5/8, 73 yards, TD
RushingChavon Wright21 carries, 92 yards
ReceivingRickey Taylor Jr.3 receptions, 53 yards, TD
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Kent State

See also: 2025 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
Kent State Golden Flashes (4-7) vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (3-8) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Flashes 3 14 31535
Huskies 7 14 01031
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at Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, Illinois

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 11:00 AM CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 28 °F (−2 °C) • Wind: SE at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,090
  • Referee: Matt Packowski
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Ben DiNucci (analyst)
More information Statistics, KENT ...
StatisticsKENTNIU
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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