Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Northern Illinois Huskies
0-1, 0-1 Away
27
0-1, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
NIU | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
1-0, 1-0 Home
34
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
276
J. O'BrienQB
25/34, 3 TD, 2 INT
276
192
R. LombardiQB
14/22, 1 TD
192
100
M. PierreRB
14 CAR
100
83
H. WayleeRB
14 CAR, 1 TD
83
83
J. ThomasWR
6 REC, 1 TD
83
81
S. ThorntonWR
6 REC
81
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None
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0.5
J. EsterDT
0.5
11
E. TolbertLB
1 SOLO
11
14
D. RaynerLB
4 SOLO
14
Team Stats
441
Total Yards
379
2
Turnovers
0
25
1st Downs
19
8-70
Penalties
7-73
8/12
3rd Down
6/11
0/1
4th Down
0/0
30:27
Possession
29:33
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
ESPN+
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-12 | 6-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 441 | 379 |
| Passing | 276 | 192 |
| Comp/Att | 25/35 | 14/22 |
| Yards per pass | 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | 165 | 187 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Penalties | 8-70 | 7-73 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:27 | 29:33 |
EIU @ NIU Videos
Rocky Lombardi throws 13-yard touchdown pass to Liam Soraghan
Jonah O'Brien tosses 8-yard TD for Eastern Illinois
Markenzy Pierre goes 42-yard on impressive rush
2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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 |
NCAAF News
Clark Lea expands on process of picking Vandy's next starting QB
Lea joins The Paul Finebaum Show to discuss the selection process for the Commodores' starting quarterback and describes each contender's strengths as they aim to replace Diego Pavia.
11h
Cincinnati denies agent's claim it knew of Sorsby's gambling
Cincinnati on Wednesday, responding to Brendan Sorsby's agent publicly questioning the school's handling of the quarterback's gambling in 2024, said it would never knowingly play an athlete who violated NCAA gambling rules.
7h
HC Ryan Day: Ohio State needs to be 'really good' in 4th quarter in '26
The Buckeyes know their upcoming schedule in 2026 will require superior late-game execution because of the opponents and how the previous season ended.
10h