Northern Illinois Huskies @ Kentucky Wildcats
Game Leaders

196
E. HamptonQB
13/25, 1 TD
196

303
W. LevisQB
18/26, 4 TD
303

63
H. WayleeRB
18 CAR
63

85
K. SmokeRB
12 CAR
85

63
K. RutkiewiczWR
1 REC
63

147
T. RobinsonWR
7 REC, 2 TD
147

1
M. KennedyDE
1

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10
D. RaynerLB
6 SOLO
10

12
J. JonesLB
4 SOLO
12
Team Stats
327
Total Yards
406
0
Turnovers
1
14
1st Downs
18
6-45
Penalties
2-8
6/15
3rd Down
10/16
1/1
4th Down
2/2
26:17
Possession
33:43
Game Information
Lexington, KY

ESPN2

1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:53 - 1st
7
NIU
0
UK
Tristen Tewes 2 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (John Richardson Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 6:07
Touchdown
0:48 - 1st
7
NIU
7
UK
Barion Brown 15 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
16 plays, 75 yards, 8:05
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
5:08 - 2nd
7
NIU
14
UK
Tayvion Robinson 69 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
4 plays, 98 yards, 1:39
Touchdown
0:06 - 2nd
14
NIU
14
UK
Tristen Tewes 3 Yd pass from Shemar Thornton (John Richardson Kick)
6 plays, 34 yards, 0:34
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
14:02 - 3rd
14
NIU
21
UK
Barion Brown 70 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
3 plays, 70 yards, 0:58
Field Goal
3:04 - 3rd
14
NIU
24
UK
Matt Ruffolo 49 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 36 yards, 4:12
4th Quarter
Touchdown
8:46 - 4th
14
NIU
31
UK
Tayvion Robinson 40 Yd pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
11 plays, 78 yards, 6:01
Field Goal
5:26 - 4th
17
NIU
31
UK
John Richardson 38 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 55 yards, 3:20
Touchdown
2:47 - 4th
23
NIU
31
UK
Justin Lynch 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
5 plays, 68 yards, 1:27
Data is currently unavailable.
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 |
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