Northern Illinois Huskies vs Boise State Broncos
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL
55
9-4
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BSU | 21 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 55 |
NIU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Game Leaders
377
B. RypienQB
29/40, 3 TD, 1 INT
377
38
R. GrahamQB
7/21
38
93
J. McNicholsRB
19 CAR, 2 TD
93
16
J. BouagnonRB
8 CAR
16
96
J. McNicholsRB
5 REC, 1 TD
96
12
J. BrescacinWR
3 REC
12
2
K. CorreaLB
2
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None
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7
T. GrayLB
5 SOLO
7
9
M. MooreS
5 SOLO
9
Team Stats
654
Total Yards
33
2
Turnovers
3
35
1st Downs
7
8-65
Penalties
5-30
10/16
3rd Down
1/12
2/3
4th Down
1/1
43:13
Possession
16:47
Game Information
San Diego, CA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 35 | 7 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-16 | 1-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 654 | 33 |
| Passing | 377 | 38 |
| Comp/Att | 29/41 | 7/21 |
| Yards per pass | 9.2 | 1.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 277 | -5 |
| Rushing Attempts | 56 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 4.9 | -0.2 |
| Penalties | 8-65 | 5-30 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 43:13 | 16:47 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Pac-12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Fresno State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San Diego State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
FBS
| 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 |
NCAAF News
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