Western Michigan Broncos @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Game Leaders

211
R. GoddardQB
15/27, 2 TD
211

64
M. ChildersQB
6/11, 1 TD
64

115
J. FranklinRB
27 CAR, 1 TD
115

185
J. HuffRB
25 CAR, 2 TD
185

93
T. ArnettWR
3 REC
93

26
M. BrinkmanTE
1 REC, 1 TD
26

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2.5
S. SmithLB
2.5

9
A. BrownS
4 SOLO
9

8
B. Jones IVLB
5 SOLO
8
Team Stats
321
Total Yards
312
1
Turnovers
3
17
1st Downs
17
3-35
Penalties
7-65
8/17
3rd Down
7/12
0/1
4th Down
0/0
33:02
Possession
26:58
Game Information
Dekalb, IL

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1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:41 - 1st
0
WMU
7
NIU
Jordan Huff 31 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)
1 play, 31 yards, 0:08
Touchdown
4:18 - 1st
7
WMU
7
NIU
Keishawn Watson 7 Yd pass from Reece Goddard (Josh Grant Kick)
4 plays, 63 yards, 1:46
Touchdown
2:34 - 1st
7
WMU
14
NIU
Marcus Childers 1 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)
6 plays, 43 yards, 1:44
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:04 - 2nd
14
WMU
14
NIU
Jarvion Franklin 2 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:56
Touchdown
6:22 - 2nd
14
WMU
21
NIU
Sutton Smith 58 Yd Fumble Return (Christian Hagan Kick)
1 play, -4 yards, 0:12
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
3:06 - 3rd
21
WMU
21
NIU
Reece Goddard 7 Yd Run (Josh Grant Kick)
3 plays, 12 yards, 1:24
Touchdown
1:36 - 3rd
28
WMU
21
NIU
Donnie Ernsberger 13 Yd pass from Reece Goddard (Josh Grant Kick)
3 plays, 24 yards, 1:14
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:04 - 4th
28
WMU
28
NIU
Jordan Huff 14 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)
5 plays, 70 yards, 2:32
Field Goal
10:37 - 4th
31
WMU
28
NIU
Josh Grant 28 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 84 yards, 3:27
Touchdown
6:20 - 4th
31
WMU
35
NIU
Mitchell Brinkman 26 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Christian Hagan Kick)
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:17
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| 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 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
| 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 |
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