Northern Illinois Huskies vs Kent State Golden Flashes
Rocket Mortgage MAC Football Championship Game
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KENT | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
NIU | 10 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 41 |
Game Leaders

128
D. CrumQB
11/21, 1 TD, 2 INT
128

102
R. LombardiQB
7/15, 1 INT
102

93
X. WilliamsRB
8 CAR
93

146
J. DuckerRB
29 CAR
146

102
D. CephasWR
7 REC
102

50
T. RudolphWR
3 REC
50

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1
N. RattinLB
1

15
A.J. MusolinoLB
3 SOLO
15

10
C. BrownDB
6 SOLO
10
Team Stats
391
Total Yards
368
2
Turnovers
1
24
1st Downs
28
7-73
Penalties
5-55
4/9
3rd Down
8/14
1/3
4th Down
3/3
19:59
Possession
40:01
Game Information
Detroit, MI

ESPN

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 24 | 28 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-9 | 8-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 3-3 |
| Total Yards | 391 | 368 |
| Passing | 196 | 102 |
| Comp/Att | 16/26 | 7/15 |
| Yards per pass | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | 195 | 266 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 61 |
| Yards per rush | 5.4 | 4.4 |
| Penalties | 7-73 | 5-55 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 19:59 | 40:01 |
KENT vs NIU Videos
Picked! Kent State throws INT in the 1st quarter
- 0:28
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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