Utah Utes @ Northern Illinois Huskies
2-0, 1-0 Away
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2-0, 1-0 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UTAH | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
NIU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
0-2, 0-1 Home
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0-2, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
354
Total Yards
228
2
Turnovers
2
19
1st Downs
15
6-60
Penalties
4-43
6/15
3rd Down
7/20
0/1
4th Down
1/3
28:28
Possession
31:32
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 | 7-20 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 354 | 228 |
| Passing | 286 | 111 |
| Comp/Att | 20/31 | 18/33 |
| Yards per pass | 9.2 | 3.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 68 | 117 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 43 |
| Yards per rush | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Penalties | 6-60 | 4-43 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:28 | 31:32 |
UTAH @ NIU Videos
Utah shuts the door on NIU with pick-6
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
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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