Northern Illinois Huskies @ Buffalo Bulls
8-3, 6-1 MAC
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8-3, 6-1 MAC
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
BUFF | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
4-7, 2-5 MAC
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4-7, 2-5 MAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
505
Total Yards
384
1
Turnovers
1
25
1st Downs
19
2-15
Penalties
2-23
7/16
3rd Down
8/18
2/2
4th Down
2/2
31:22
Possession
28:38
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 8-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 505 | 384 |
| Passing | 197 | 162 |
| Comp/Att | 17/27 | 16/23 |
| Yards per pass | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 308 | 222 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 51 |
| Yards per rush | 6.6 | 4.4 |
| Penalties | 2-15 | 2-23 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:22 | 28:38 |
NIU @ BUFF Videos
Northern Illinois' GW FG derailed by the wind
Ron Cook Jr. ties it for Buffalo with TD
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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 |
| 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 |
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