Northern Illinois Huskies @ Ohio Bobcats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
510
Total Yards
438
1
Turnovers
0
22
1st Downs
24
3-11
Penalties
6-70
10/16
3rd Down
6/12
2/2
4th Down
0/1
28:55
Possession
31:05
Game Information
Athens, OH

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1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:53 - 1st
7
NIU
0
OHIO
Adam Buirge 3 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (John Richardson Kick)
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:07
Touchdown
8:06 - 1st
7
NIU
7
OHIO
Nathan Rourke 8 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:47
Field Goal
5:49 - 1st
10
NIU
7
OHIO
John Richardson 51 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 42 yards, 2:17
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:14 - 2nd
10
NIU
14
OHIO
Nathan Rourke 2 Yd pass from DL Knock (Louie Zervos Kick)
13 plays, 59 yards, 5:39
Touchdown
3:36 - 2nd
10
NIU
21
OHIO
Austen Pleasants 2 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)
6 plays, 30 yards, 3:14
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:44 - 3rd
16
NIU
21
OHIO
Tre Harbison 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
3 plays, 92 yards, 1:25
Touchdown
3:13 - 3rd
22
NIU
21
OHIO
Tre Harbison 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
13 plays, 76 yards, 5:57
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:08 - 4th
29
NIU
21
OHIO
Tyrice Richie 30 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)
6 plays, 63 yards, 2:45
Touchdown
8:25 - 4th
29
NIU
29
OHIO
Ryan Luehrman 8 Yd pass from Nathan Rourke (Julian Ross Run for Two-Point Conversion)
8 plays, 73 yards, 3:37
Touchdown
5:15 - 4th
36
NIU
29
OHIO
Tre Harbison 3 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:10
Touchdown
3:38 - 4th
36
NIU
36
OHIO
Shane Hooks 47 Yd pass from Nathan Rourke (Louie Zervos Kick)
4 plays, 76 yards, 1:32
Field Goal
0:00 - 4th
39
NIU
36
OHIO
John Richardson 37 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 56 yards, 3:38
Data is currently unavailable.
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 |
| 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 |
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