Northern Illinois Huskies @ Kent State Golden Flashes
Game Leaders

532
R. LombardiQB
33/57, 3 TD
532

322
D. CrumQB
20/30, 2 TD
322

101
J. DuckerRB
19 CAR, 2 TD
101

173
M. CooperRB
23 CAR, 2 TD
173

309
T. RudolphWR
14 REC, 3 TD
309

124
D. CephasWR
5 REC
124

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1
A. HuntingtonDL
1

9
J. HansenS
7 SOLO
9

12
N. BoldenS
9 SOLO
12
Team Stats
663
Total Yards
682
1
Turnovers
0
32
1st Downs
31
6-44
Penalties
8-50
10/21
3rd Down
4/11
4/4
4th Down
1/1
35:04
Possession
24:56
Game Information
Kent, OH


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 32 | 31 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-21 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 663 | 682 |
| Passing | 532 | 322 |
| Comp/Att | 33/57 | 20/30 |
| Yards per pass | 9.3 | 10.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 131 | 360 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 8.0 |
| Penalties | 6-44 | 8-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 35:04 | 24:56 |
NIU @ KENT Videos
End Zone! Marquez Cooper scores 36-yard Rushing touchdown vs. Northern Illinois
- 0:27
End Zone! Clint Ratkovich scores 5-yard Rushing TD vs. Kent State
- 0:21
Touchdown! Jevyon Ducker scores vs. Kent State
- 0:23
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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