Buffalo Bulls vs Northern Illinois Huskies
Marathon MAC Football Championship Game
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 0 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
BUFF | 7 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 29 |
29
10-3
Game Leaders
300
M. ChildersQB
21/33, 4 TD, 1 INT
300
252
T. JacksonQB
18/35, 2 TD
252
58
M. ChildersQB
15 CAR
58
72
K. Marks Jr.RB
17 CAR, 1 TD
72
84
D.J. BrownWR
4 REC, 2 TD
84
124
A. JohnsonWR
7 REC, 2 TD
124
2
J. CorcoranDE
2
1
M. NicholasDE
1
15
A. Jones-DavisLB
9 SOLO
15
9
K. HodgeLB
5 SOLO
9
Team Stats
409
Total Yards
394
1
Turnovers
0
23
1st Downs
26
7-91
Penalties
3-20
5/13
3rd Down
7/15
3/3
4th Down
1/2
24:55
Possession
35:05
Game Information
Detroit, MI
ESPN2
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:38 - 1st
0
NIU
7
BUFF
Kevin Marks 3 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
13 plays, 94 yards, 5:39
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:55 - 2nd
0
NIU
13
BUFF
Anthony Johnson 13 Yd pass from Tyree Jackson (Alex McNulty PAT failed)
11 plays, 94 yards, 5:00
Touchdown
9:51 - 2nd
7
NIU
13
BUFF
Spencer Tears 13 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:04
Touchdown
5:41 - 2nd
7
NIU
19
BUFF
Anthony Johnson 26 Yd pass from Tyree Jackson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10
Field Goal
1:42 - 2nd
10
NIU
19
BUFF
Andrew Gantz 39 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 53 yards, 3:59
Field Goal
0:03 - 2nd
10
NIU
22
BUFF
Adam Mitcheson 24 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 70 yards, 1:39
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:25 - 3rd
10
NIU
29
BUFF
Jaret Patterson 9 Yd Run (Adam Mitcheson Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:35
Touchdown
0:17 - 3rd
17
NIU
29
BUFF
D.J. Brown 28 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
5 plays, 34 yards, 1:41
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:51 - 4th
24
NIU
29
BUFF
Spencer Tears 32 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
4 plays, 63 yards, 1:17
Touchdown
1:09 - 4th
30
NIU
29
BUFF
D.J. Brown 35 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
8 plays, 70 yards, 2:11
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--NIU
--BUFF
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
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 |
| Mid-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 |
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