Northern Illinois Huskies @ Central Michigan Chippewas
4-5, 3-2 MAC
31
4-5, 3-2 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 3 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
CMU | 7 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 37 |
5-4, 3-2 MAC
37
5-4, 3-2 MAC
Game Leaders
298
R. LombardiQB
20/35, 3 TD, 1 INT
298
116
J. BauerQB
9/16, 1 TD
116
167
A. BrownRB
22 CAR, 1 TD
167
202
M. LukesRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
202
170
T. RudolphWR
8 REC, 1 TD
170
49
J. Prewitt IIIWR
3 REC
49
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None
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0.5
C. SpannDB
0.5
7
T. JacksonLB
2 SOLO
7
8
T. Jones IIIDB
5 SOLO
8
Team Stats
506
Total Yards
447
3
Turnovers
0
23
1st Downs
22
9-76
Penalties
8-80
0/10
3rd Down
4/12
2/4
4th Down
0/0
29:48
Possession
30:12
Game Information
Mount Pleasant, MI
ESPNU
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:24 - 1st
0
NIU
7
CMU
Jase Bauer 9 Yd Run (Tristan Mattson Kick)
7 plays, 68 yards, 2:32
Field Goal
1:52 - 1st
3
NIU
7
CMU
Kanon Woodill 40 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 56 yards, 4:15
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:11 - 2nd
3
NIU
10
CMU
Tristan Mattson 35 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 41 yards, 2:34
Touchdown
10:04 - 2nd
3
NIU
17
CMU
Marion Lukes 46 Yd Run (Tristan Mattson Kick)
5 plays, 66 yards, 3:03
Touchdown
6:32 - 2nd
3
NIU
24
CMU
Mitchel Collier 20 Yd pass from Jase Bauer (Tristan Mattson Kick)
3 plays, 44 yards, 1:16
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
13:28 - 3rd
11
NIU
24
CMU
Antario Brown 61 Yd Run (Rocky Lombardi Pass to Grayson Barnes for Two-Point Conversion)
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:32
Touchdown
10:29 - 3rd
11
NIU
30
CMU
Sam Hicks 16 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
6 plays, 70 yards, 2:56
Touchdown
6:32 - 3rd
11
NIU
37
CMU
Jase Bauer 1 Yd Run (Tristan Mattson Kick)
7 plays, 47 yards, 2:57
Touchdown
5:56 - 3rd
17
NIU
37
CMU
Trayvon Rudolph 72 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 70 yards, 0:36
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:53 - 4th
24
NIU
37
CMU
Grayson Barnes 22 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Kanon Woodill Kick)
4 plays, 80 yards, 2:50
Touchdown
3:27 - 4th
31
NIU
37
CMU
Dane Pardridge 6 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Kanon Woodill Kick)
10 plays, 74 yards, 3:56
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--NIU
100%
--CMU
According to ESPN Analytics
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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