Bowling Green Falcons @ Northern Illinois Huskies
2-5, 0-3 MAC
26
2-5, 0-3 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BGSU | 7 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
NIU | 0 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
5-2, 3-0 MAC
34
5-2, 3-0 MAC
Game Leaders
235
M. McDonaldQB
16/41, 1 TD
235
38
R. LombardiQB
4/8, 1 TD
38
75
M. McDonaldQB
6 CAR
75
210
J. DuckerRB
33 CAR
210
64
J. EmbryWR
3 REC
64
20
T. RudolphWR
1 REC, 1 TD
20
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None
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1
J. EsterDT
1
17
D. FergusonCB
10 SOLO
17
10
D. ThomasDB
5 SOLO
10
Team Stats
396
Total Yards
357
1
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
23
7-55
Penalties
4-30
5/16
3rd Down
3/11
1/2
4th Down
2/3
25:19
Possession
34:41
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
ESPN+
1st Quarter
Touchdown
4:59 - 1st
7
BGSU
0
NIU
Christian Sims 4 Yd Run (Nate Needham Kick)
6 plays, 36 yards, 3:03
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:13 - 2nd
7
BGSU
7
NIU
Rocky Lombardi 3 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
13 plays, 63 yards, 6:41
Touchdown
8:56 - 2nd
7
BGSU
14
NIU
Mason Blakemore 17 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
6 plays, 73 yards, 2:45
Field Goal
1:50 - 2nd
10
BGSU
14
NIU
Nate Needham 23 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 65 yards, 3:04
Touchdown
1:37 - 2nd
10
BGSU
21
NIU
Trayvon Rudolph 100 Yd Kickoff Return (John Richardson Kick)
10 plays, 28 yards, 1:23
Field Goal
0:07 - 2nd
24
BGSU
43
NIU
Nate Needham 49 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 28 yards, 1:23
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
7:39 - 3rd
24
BGSU
46
NIU
John Richardson 23 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 60 yards, 7:21
Field Goal
5:09 - 3rd
27
BGSU
46
NIU
Nate Needham 42 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 51 yards, 2:30
Touchdown
3:16 - 3rd
16
BGSU
31
NIU
Trayvon Rudolph 20 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick)
5 plays, 63 yards, 1:53
4th Quarter
Field Goal
14:45 - 4th
16
BGSU
34
NIU
John Richardson 29 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 35 yards, 2:36
Field Goal
13:02 - 4th
19
BGSU
34
NIU
Nate Needham 42 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 52 yards, 1:38
Touchdown
6:25 - 4th
26
BGSU
34
NIU
Austin Osborne 36 Yd pass from Matt McDonald (Nate Needham Kick)
8 plays, 62 yards, 2:59
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--BGSU
100%
--NIU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| 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 |
| 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 |
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