Northern Illinois Huskies @ Illinois Fighting Illini
Game Leaders
Team Stats
390
Total Yards
389
1
Turnovers
0
19
1st Downs
22
3-30
Penalties
8-85
6/12
3rd Down
5/14
0/1
4th Down
1/1
17:30
Possession
19:10
Game Information
Champaign, IL

BTN

1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:11 - 1st
0
NIU
6
ILL
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 5 plays 68 yards, 01:54 ill td, 1:54
Extra Point
11:11 - 1st
0
NIU
7
ILL
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 5 plays 68 yards, 01:54 ill td, 1:54
Touchdown
7:03 - 1st
6
NIU
7
ILL
NORTHN ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
niu drive: 9 plays 80 yards, 04:08 niu td, 4:08
Touchdown
3:55 - 1st
12
NIU
7
ILL
NORTHN ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
niu drive: 3 plays 44 yards, 01:30 niu td, 1:30
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:25 - 2nd
12
NIU
10
ILL
ILLINOIS 25 yard field goal GOOD.
ill drive: 12 plays 67 yards, 04:30 ill fg, 4:30
Touchdown
1:58 - 2nd
12
NIU
16
ILL
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 9 plays 66 yards, 04:51 ill td, 4:51
Two Point Conversion
1:58 - 2nd
12
NIU
18
ILL
ILLINOIS2-point conversion rush GOOD.
ill drive: 9 plays 66 yards, 04:51 ill td, 4:51
4th Quarter
Field Goal
7:07 - 4th
12
NIU
21
ILL
ILLINOIS 32 yard field goal GOOD.
ill drive: 7 plays 58 yards, 03:19 ill fg, 3:19
Touchdown
6:00 - 4th
18
NIU
21
ILL
NORTHN ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
niu drive: 3 plays 80 yards, 01:07 niu td, 1:07
Extra Point
6:00 - 4th
19
NIU
21
ILL
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
niu drive: 3 plays 80 yards, 01:07 niu td, 1:07
Touchdown
1:43 - 4th
19
NIU
27
ILL
ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
ill drive: 10 plays 63 yards, 04:17 ill td, 4:17
Extra Point
1:43 - 4th
19
NIU
28
ILL
ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
ill drive: 10 plays 63 yards, 04:17 ill td, 4:17
Field Goal
0:19 - 4th
22
NIU
28
ILL
NORTHN ILLINOIS 48 yard field goal GOOD.
niu drive: 6 plays 49 yards, 01:24 niu fg, 1:24
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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