Bowling Green Falcons vs Northern Illinois Huskies
Marathon MAC Football Championship Game
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11-2
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 10 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 51 |
BGSU | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Game Leaders

218
D. HareQB
29/49, 2 TD, 1 INT
218

151
J. KnapkeQB
12/21, 1 TD, 2 INT
151

116
C. StingilyRB
15 CAR, 2 TD
116

105
T. GreeneRB
18 CAR, 1 TD
105

83
J. BrescacinWR
7 REC, 1 TD
83

56
G. DieterWR
2 REC, 1 TD
56

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Team Stats
552
Total Yards
287
2
Turnovers
4
29
1st Downs
13
5-40
Penalties
2-5
10/19
3rd Down
4/13
1/1
4th Down
0/3
37:59
Possession
22:01
Game Information
Detroit, MI


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 29 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-19 | 4-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-3 |
| Total Yards | 552 | 287 |
| Passing | 218 | 163 |
| Comp/Att | 29/49 | 13/25 |
| Yards per pass | 4.4 | 6.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing | 334 | 124 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 5-40 | 2-5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 37:59 | 22:01 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain 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 ConferenceMid-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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