Central Michigan Chippewas @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Game Leaders

196
D. RichardsonQB
13/19, 2 TD, 1 INT
196

139
R. BowersQB
16/32
139

91
L. NicholsRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
91

43
E. CollinsRB
15 CAR
43

73
D. DixonWR
3 REC, 1 TD
73

70
T. RichieWR
7 REC
70

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1.5
K. PughLB
1.5

9
R. Bowens IIIDB
5 SOLO
9

14
K. PughLB
4 SOLO
14
Team Stats
433
Total Yards
244
1
Turnovers
2
16
1st Downs
13
6-75
Penalties
5-45
1/11
3rd Down
2/16
3/5
4th Down
1/4
27:07
Possession
32:53
Game Information
Dekalb, IL

ESPNU

1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:33 - 1st
7
CMU
0
NIU
Dallas Dixon 58 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder Kick)
2 plays, 76 yards, 0:35
2nd Quarter
Safety
2:05 - 2nd
9
CMU
0
NIU
Team Safety
4 plays, -15 yards, 1:37
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
8:52 - 3rd
16
CMU
0
NIU
Kobe Lewis 1 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)
12 plays, 94 yards, 6:08
Field Goal
7:20 - 3rd
19
CMU
0
NIU
Marshall Meeder 40 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:32
Touchdown
1:52 - 3rd
26
CMU
0
NIU
Lew Nichols III 58 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder Kick)
2 plays, 52 yards, 0:37
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:17 - 4th
33
CMU
0
NIU
Lew Nichols III 36 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)
3 plays, 65 yards, 1:18
Field Goal
8:23 - 4th
33
CMU
3
NIU
John Richardson 45 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 33 yards, 5:54
Touchdown
5:22 - 4th
40
CMU
3
NIU
Ty Brock 10 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)
5 plays, 53 yards, 3:01
Touchdown
0:11 - 4th
40
CMU
10
NIU
Dennis Robinson 31 Yd pass from Andrew Haidet (John Richardson Kick)
8 plays, 73 yards, 5:11
Data is currently unavailable.
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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