Buffalo Bulls @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Game Leaders

250
D. WillyQB
25/41, 1 TD
250

156
P. HorvathQB
12/19, 1 TD, 1 INT
156

69
J. StarksRB
15 CAR
69

263
G. WolfeRB
24 CAR, 2 TD
263

104
T. BreauxWR
8 REC, 1 TD
104

91
M. PerezWR
6 REC, 1 TD
91

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1
K. WestDE
1

10
R. GuzmanLB
5 SOLO
10

14
K. BlalarkLB
6 SOLO
14
Team Stats
349
Total Yards
500
0
Turnovers
1
23
1st Downs
19
3-14
Penalties
7-45
8/16
3rd Down
4/10
0/1
4th Down
0/0
19:29
Possession
16:25
Game Information
Dekalb, IL


1st Quarter
Rush
11:48 - 1st
0
BUFF
6
NIU
Northn Illinois rush for a touchdown.
noill drive: 2 plays 57 yards, 00:54 noill td, 0:54
Extra Point
11:48 - 1st
0
BUFF
7
NIU
Northn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
noill drive: 2 plays 57 yards, 00:54 noill td, 0:54
Pass Completion
4:57 - 1st
0
BUFF
13
NIU
Northn Illinois pass complete for a touchdown.
noill drive: 10 plays 69 yards, 04:47 noill td, 4:47
Extra Point
4:57 - 1st
0
BUFF
14
NIU
Northn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
noill drive: 10 plays 69 yards, 04:47 noill td, 4:47
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
11:10 - 2nd
0
BUFF
17
NIU
Northn Illinois 26 yard field goal GOOD.
noill drive: 10 plays 71 yards, 03:43 noill fg, 3:43
3rd Quarter
Rush
5:27 - 3rd
6
BUFF
17
NIU
Buffalo rush for a touchdown.
buff drive: 15 plays 91 yards, 07:08 buff td, 7:08
Extra Point
5:27 - 3rd
7
BUFF
17
NIU
Buffalo Extra point GOOD.
buff drive: 15 plays 91 yards, 07:08 buff td, 7:08
4th Quarter
Rush
14:48 - 4th
7
BUFF
23
NIU
Northn Illinois rush for a touchdown.
noill drive: 1 play 68 yards, 00:12 noill td, 0:12
Extra Point
14:48 - 4th
7
BUFF
24
NIU
Northn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
noill drive: 1 play 68 yards, 00:12 noill td, 0:12
Rush
2:15 - 4th
7
BUFF
30
NIU
Northn Illinois rush for a touchdown.
noill drive: 3 plays 70 yards, 01:43 noill td, 1:43
Extra Point
2:15 - 4th
7
BUFF
31
NIU
Northn Illinois Extra point GOOD.
noill drive: 3 plays 70 yards, 01:43 noill td, 1:43
Pass Completion
0:42 - 4th
13
BUFF
31
NIU
Buffalo pass complete for a touchdown.
buff drive: 5 plays 80 yards, 01:25 buff td, 1:25
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
| 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 |
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