Northern Illinois Huskies @ Mississippi State Bulldogs
1-2, 0-2 Away
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1-2, 0-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
MSST | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
4-0, 3-0 Home
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4-0, 3-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
267
Total Yards
452
1
Turnovers
0
14
1st Downs
23
5-50
Penalties
11-103
1/9
3rd Down
5/13
0/2
4th Down
4/4
28:05
Possession
31:55
Game Information
Starkville, MS
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-9 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 4-4 |
| Total Yards | 267 | 452 |
| Passing | 142 | 160 |
| Comp/Att | 15/25 | 12/20 |
| Yards per pass | 5.7 | 8.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 125 | 292 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 49 |
| Yards per rush | 4.6 | 6.0 |
| Penalties | 5-50 | 11-103 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:05 | 31:55 |
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Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs: Full Highlights
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain 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 |
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