Northern Illinois Huskies @ Boston College Eagles
1-0, 1-0 Away
27
1-0, 1-0 Away
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
0-1, 0-1 Home
24
0-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
338
Total Yards
314
1
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
19
4-35
Penalties
10-93
10/17
3rd Down
6/17
0/0
4th Down
2/2
36:53
Possession
23:07
Game Information
Chestnut Hill, MA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-17 | 6-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 338 | 314 |
| Passing | 172 | 168 |
| Comp/Att | 14/29 | 17/38 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 4.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 166 | 146 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 5.2 |
| Penalties | 4-35 | 10-93 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 36:53 | 23:07 |
NIU @ BC Videos
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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 |
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| California | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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