Eastern Michigan Eagles @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Game Leaders

338
B. BryantQB
27/40, 2 TD, 1 INT
338

84
R. LombardiQB
9/20
84

26
D. SmithRB
3 CAR
26

101
A. BrownRB
16 CAR
101

167
H. BeydounWR
14 REC
167

42
T. RichieWR
5 REC
42

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2
D. ThomasDB
2

12
T. SpeightsLB
2 SOLO
12

8
N. RattinLB
3 SOLO
8
Team Stats
376
Total Yards
326
2
Turnovers
1
20
1st Downs
24
7-56
Penalties
2-20
6/14
3rd Down
4/13
0/1
4th Down
1/2
24:13
Possession
35:47
Game Information
Dekalb, IL

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1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:41 - 1st
0
EMU
7
NIU
Rocky Lombardi 5 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
8 plays, 34 yards, 3:21
Field Goal
1:54 - 1st
0
EMU
10
NIU
John Richardson 28 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 70 yards, 4:18
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:10 - 2nd
0
EMU
17
NIU
Jaden Dolphin 59 Yd Interception Return (John Richardson Kick)
7 plays, 31 yards, 2:44
Field Goal
0:04 - 2nd
3
EMU
17
NIU
Chad Ryland 47 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 25 yards, 1:41
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:37 - 3rd
10
EMU
17
NIU
Bryson Cannon 42 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Chad Ryland Kick)
5 plays, 94 yards, 2:17
Touchdown
5:18 - 3rd
10
EMU
24
NIU
Clint Ratkovich 2 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:19
Touchdown
2:14 - 3rd
17
EMU
24
NIU
Dylan Drummond 17 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Chad Ryland Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:04
4th Quarter
Field Goal
3:25 - 4th
17
EMU
27
NIU
John Richardson 26 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 58 yards, 6:50
Field Goal
1:12 - 4th
20
EMU
27
NIU
Chad Ryland 31 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 62 yards, 2:13
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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