Buffalo Bulls @ Northern Illinois Huskies
1-0, 1-0 MAC
49
1-0, 1-0 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUFF | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
NIU | 3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 30 |
0-1, 0-1 MAC
30
0-1, 0-1 MAC
Game Leaders
178
K. VantreaseQB
12/18, 1 TD, 1 INT
178
202
R. BowersQB
17/28, 1 TD, 1 INT
202
137
J. PattersonRB
20 CAR, 2 TD
137
66
H. WayleeRB
13 CAR
66
102
A. NunnWR
6 REC, 1 TD
102
106
T. RichieWR
9 REC
106
1
M. KoonceDE
1
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None
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8
M. KoonceDE
4 SOLO
8
10
N. RattinLB
3 SOLO
10
Team Stats
357
Total Yards
397
2
Turnovers
5
14
1st Downs
26
8-63
Penalties
7-65
3/9
3rd Down
5/14
0/0
4th Down
1/2
22:49
Possession
37:11
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
ESPN2
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:08 - 1st
7
BUFF
0
NIU
Jaret Patterson 5 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
3 plays, 55 yards, 1:16
Field Goal
4:18 - 1st
7
BUFF
3
NIU
John Richardson 43 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 50 yards, 7:50
Touchdown
0:45 - 1st
14
BUFF
3
NIU
Antonio Nunn 17 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex McNulty Kick)
7 plays, 61 yards, 3:33
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:37 - 2nd
14
BUFF
10
NIU
Erin Collins 6 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
4 plays, 37 yards, 2:00
Touchdown
2:14 - 2nd
21
BUFF
10
NIU
Jaret Patterson 56 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
7 plays, 93 yards, 3:29
Touchdown
0:35 - 2nd
21
BUFF
16
NIU
Cole Tucker 16 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
5 plays, 60 yards, 1:39
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:35 - 3rd
28
BUFF
16
NIU
Tim Terry Jr. 46 Yd Fumble Return (Alex McNulty Kick)
5 plays, 33 yards, 2:32
Touchdown
7:50 - 3rd
35
BUFF
16
NIU
Isaiah King 42 Yd Fumble Return (Alex McNulty Kick)
2 plays, 21 yards, 0:45
Touchdown
6:09 - 3rd
42
BUFF
16
NIU
Kyle Vantrease 4 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
4 plays, 67 yards, 1:02
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:14 - 4th
49
BUFF
16
NIU
Kadofi Wright 65 Yd Interception Return (Alex McNulty Kick)
11 plays, 59 yards, 4:03
Touchdown
4:56 - 4th
49
BUFF
24
NIU
Andrew Haidet 1 Yd Run (Rondarius Gregory Run for Two-Point Conversion)
15 plays, 65 yards, 7:18
Touchdown
1:11 - 4th
49
BUFF
30
NIU
Rodney Thompson 13 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
4 plays, 57 yards, 1:55
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--BUFF
0%
--NIU
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San José State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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