Northern Illinois Huskies @ Utah Utes
1-1, 0-1 Away
17
1-1, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
UTAH | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
2-0, 1-0 Home
35
2-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
229
R. BowersQB
20/29, 1 TD, 1 INT
229
214
T. HuntleyQB
14/19, 1 TD
214
37
J. NettlesRB
10 CAR
37
80
Z. MossRB
18 CAR, 2 TD
80
112
S. TearsWR
5 REC, 1 TD
112
66
B. ThompsonWR
2 REC
66
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None
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3
B. AnaeDE
3
9
D. HaneyCB
6 SOLO
9
12
F. BernardLB
4 SOLO
12
Team Stats
302
Total Yards
407
1
Turnovers
0
14
1st Downs
19
6-50
Penalties
1-10
2/12
3rd Down
5/11
1/2
4th Down
1/2
30:26
Possession
29:34
Game Information
Salt Lake City, UT
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-12 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 302 | 407 |
| Passing | 235 | 214 |
| Comp/Att | 21/31 | 14/19 |
| Yards per pass | 7.6 | 11.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 67 | 193 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 5.2 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:26 | 29:34 |
NIU @ UTAH Videos
Utes RB punches in two TDs
NIU converts 74-yard touchdown, hears boos from Utes fans
Utah QB takes off and bulldozes his way for TD
2026 Standings
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 |
FBS
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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