Northern Illinois Huskies vs Boise State Broncos
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL
55
9-4
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BSU | 21 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 55 |
NIU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Game Leaders

377
B. RypienQB
29/40, 3 TD, 1 INT
377

38
R. GrahamQB
7/21
38

93
J. McNicholsRB
19 CAR, 2 TD
93

16
J. BouagnonRB
8 CAR
16

96
J. McNicholsRB
5 REC, 1 TD
96

12
J. BrescacinWR
3 REC
12

2
K. CorreaLB
2

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None
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7
T. GrayLB
5 SOLO
7

9
M. MooreS
5 SOLO
9
Team Stats
654
Total Yards
33
2
Turnovers
3
35
1st Downs
7
8-65
Penalties
5-30
10/16
3rd Down
1/12
2/3
4th Down
1/1
43:13
Possession
16:47
Game Information
San Diego, CA

ESPN

1st Quarter
Touchdown
14:02 - 1st
7
BSU
0
NIU
Jeremy McNichols 29 Yd Run (Tyler Rausa Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58
Touchdown
7:38 - 1st
14
BSU
0
NIU
Jeremy McNichols 4 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Tyler Rausa Kick)
7 plays, 67 yards, 2:18
Touchdown
3:28 - 1st
21
BSU
0
NIU
Jeremy McNichols 1 Yd Run (Tyler Rausa Kick)
7 plays, 53 yards, 2:36
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
9:44 - 2nd
24
BSU
0
NIU
Tyler Rausa 20 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 12 yards, 3:01
Touchdown
9:32 - 2nd
24
BSU
7
NIU
Aregeros Turner 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Christian Hagan Kick)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12
Touchdown
1:51 - 2nd
31
BSU
7
NIU
Chaz Anderson 16 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Tyler Rausa Kick)
8 plays, 60 yards, 3:35
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
7:30 - 3rd
34
BSU
7
NIU
Tyler Rausa 27 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 51 yards, 4:49
Touchdown
3:29 - 3rd
41
BSU
7
NIU
Alec Dhaenens 18 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Tyler Rausa Kick)
6 plays, 62 yards, 2:06
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:52 - 4th
48
BSU
7
NIU
Kelsey Young 24 Yd Run (Tyler Rausa Kick)
5 plays, 61 yards, 2:07
Touchdown
9:52 - 4th
55
BSU
7
NIU
Thomas Stuart 1 Yd Run (Tyler Rausa Kick)
7 plays, 69 yards, 4:06
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Pac-12 ConferencePac-12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State | 1-1 | 7-6 |
| Oregon State | 1-1 | 2-10 |
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 |
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