Northern Illinois Huskies @ Ohio Bobcats
Game Leaders

110
J. LynchWR
9/18
110

200
K. RourkeQB
14/26, 2 TD
200

160
A. BrownRB
16 CAR
160

64
K. RourkeQB
7 CAR, 1 TD
64

41
K. RutkiewiczWR
1 REC
41

69
S. WigluszWR
6 REC, 2 TD
69

1
I. DavisDE
1

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7
D. RaynerLB
2 SOLO
7

14
K. ThompsonLB
5 SOLO
14
Team Stats
377
Total Yards
354
0
Turnovers
0
17
1st Downs
20
6-50
Penalties
0-0
4/14
3rd Down
8/14
2/4
4th Down
0/0
32:30
Possession
27:30
Game Information
Athens, OH


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 17 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 | 8-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 377 | 354 |
| Passing | 110 | 200 |
| Comp/Att | 9/18 | 14/26 |
| Yards per pass | 6.1 | 7.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 267 | 154 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:30 | 27:30 |
NIU @ OHIO Videos
Northern Illinois ties the game with end-around TD and 2-point conversion
- 1:25
Kurtis Rourke throws 8-yard Ohio TD
- 0:34
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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