Northern Illinois Huskies @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Game Leaders

326
C. HarnishQB
17/29, 2 TD
326

298
A. WeberQB
24/37, 2 TD
298

34
J. AndersonRB
13 CAR, 1 TD
34

92
D. BennettRB
18 CAR, 2 TD
92

170
N. PalmerWR
3 REC, 2 TD
170

89
E. DeckerWR
10 REC, 1 TD
89

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1
B. MoenDT
1

8
T. McCarthyLB
6 SOLO
8

5
D. HightowerLB
3 SOLO
5
Team Stats
398
Total Yards
425
1
Turnovers
1
15
1st Downs
18
2-14
Penalties
3-20
6/14
3rd Down
5/14
0/0
4th Down
2/2
18:18
Possession
18:39
Game Information
Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 15 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 398 | 425 |
| Passing | 342 | 318 |
| Comp/Att | 17/30 | 24/37 |
| Yards per pass | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 72 | 127 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 2-14 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 18:18 | 18:39 |
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 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News

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