Buffalo Bulls vs Northern Illinois Huskies
Marathon MAC Football Championship Game
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 0 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
BUFF | 7 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 29 |
29
10-3
Game Leaders

300
M. ChildersQB
21/33, 4 TD, 1 INT
300

252
T. JacksonQB
18/35, 2 TD
252

58
M. ChildersQB
15 CAR
58

72
K. Marks Jr.RB
17 CAR, 1 TD
72

84
D.J. BrownWR
4 REC, 2 TD
84

124
A. JohnsonWR
7 REC, 2 TD
124

2
J. CorcoranDE
2

1
M. NicholasDE
1

15
A. Jones-DavisLB
9 SOLO
15

9
K. HodgeLB
5 SOLO
9
Team Stats
409
Total Yards
394
1
Turnovers
0
23
1st Downs
26
7-91
Penalties
3-20
5/13
3rd Down
7/15
3/3
4th Down
1/2
24:55
Possession
35:05
Game Information
Detroit, MI

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Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 23 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 409 | 394 |
| Passing | 300 | 252 |
| Comp/Att | 21/33 | 18/35 |
| Yards per pass | 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 109 | 142 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Penalties | 7-91 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 24:55 | 35:05 |
NIU vs BUFF Videos
Huskies score TD late in fourth quarter
- 0:41
Huskies celebrate MAC Championship
- 0:24
Childers finds brown for Huskies TD
- 0:49
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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