Northern Illinois Huskies @ Central Michigan Chippewas
4-5, 3-2 MAC
31
4-5, 3-2 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 3 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
CMU | 7 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 37 |
5-4, 3-2 MAC
37
5-4, 3-2 MAC
Game Leaders
298
R. LombardiQB
20/35, 3 TD, 1 INT
298
116
J. BauerQB
9/16, 1 TD
116
167
A. BrownRB
22 CAR, 1 TD
167
202
M. LukesRB
21 CAR, 1 TD
202
170
T. RudolphWR
8 REC, 1 TD
170
49
J. Prewitt IIIWR
3 REC
49
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None
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0.5
C. SpannDB
0.5
7
T. JacksonLB
2 SOLO
7
8
T. Jones IIIDB
5 SOLO
8
Team Stats
506
Total Yards
447
3
Turnovers
0
23
1st Downs
22
9-76
Penalties
8-80
0/10
3rd Down
4/12
2/4
4th Down
0/0
29:48
Possession
30:12
Game Information
Mount Pleasant, MI
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 0-10 | 4-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 506 | 447 |
| Passing | 298 | 116 |
| Comp/Att | 20/35 | 9/16 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 208 | 331 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 47 |
| Yards per rush | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Penalties | 9-76 | 8-80 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:48 | 30:12 |
NIU @ CMU Videos
Marion Lukes zig-zags his way to a 46-yard Central Michigan TD
Picked! Northern Illinois throws interception
Trayvon Rudolph scampers in the snow for a 72-yard Northern Illinois TD
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 |
| Mid-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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