Fresno State Bulldogs vs Northern Illinois Huskies
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Final/2OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
FRES | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
368
Total Yards
328
1
Turnovers
1
24
1st Downs
17
1-15
Penalties
8-58
4/16
3rd Down
3/10
4/6
4th Down
0/2
39:14
Possession
20:46
Game Information
Boise, ID


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 24 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 | 3-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-6 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 368 | 328 |
| Passing | 207 | 211 |
| Comp/Att | 19/31 | 19/29 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 161 | 117 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 27 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Penalties | 1-15 | 8-58 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 39:14 | 20:46 |
NIU vs FRES Videos
Fresno State misses 35-yard field goal to send game to overtime
- 0:21
Northern Illinois gets the turnover as Nate Valcarcel snags the INT
- 0:38
Northern Illinois' Grayson Barnes makes phenomenal one-handed TD catch
- 0:28
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain 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 |
| Pac-12 ConferencePac-12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State | 1-1 | 7-6 |
| Oregon State | 1-1 | 2-10 |
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