Northern Illinois Huskies @ Toledo Rockets
Game Leaders

258
R. LombardiQB
21/31, 2 TD
258

281
D. FinnQB
16/20, 2 TD
281

152
A. BrownRB
16 CAR
152

113
P. BooneRB
16 CAR
113

45
K. RutkiewiczWR
5 REC
45

147
J. Vandeross IIIWR
4 REC, 1 TD
147

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1
D. AlexanderDT
1

7
J. DolphinLB
4 SOLO
7

7
D. BoldenLB
6 SOLO
7
Team Stats
444
Total Yards
542
1
Turnovers
1
22
1st Downs
23
5-40
Penalties
8-77
2/10
3rd Down
2/10
0/0
4th Down
2/3
30:36
Possession
29:24
Game Information
Toledo, OH


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 22 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-10 | 2-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 444 | 542 |
| Passing | 258 | 281 |
| Comp/Att | 21/31 | 16/20 |
| Yards per pass | 8.3 | 14.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 186 | 261 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 43 |
| Yards per rush | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Penalties | 5-40 | 8-77 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:36 | 29:24 |
NIU @ TOL Videos
Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Toledo Rockets: Full Highlights
- 1:55
Touchdown! Christion Carter scores vs. Toledo
- 0:26
Rocky Lombardi connects for 24-yard TD pass
- 0:45
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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