Northern Illinois Huskies @ Purdue Boilermakers
2-1, 1-1 Away
28
2-1, 1-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
PUR | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
1-2, 1-1 Home
21
1-2, 1-1 Home
Game Leaders
174
C. HarnishQB
15/26, 1 TD, 1 INT
174
188
J. ElliottQB
20/31
188
150
M. BrownRB
26 CAR, 1 TD
150
68
J. ElliottQB
6 CAR, 2 TD
68
49
M. LewisWR
4 REC
49
62
R. BoldenRB
4 REC
62
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8
T. WilsonS
6 SOLO
8
11
T. WilliamsS
7 SOLO
11
Team Stats
454
Total Yards
335
2
Turnovers
3
23
1st Downs
14
6-51
Penalties
3-20
8/19
3rd Down
5/14
1/1
4th Down
0/2
25:00
Possession
11:00
Game Information
West Lafayette, IN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:19 - 1st
0
NIU
6
PUR
PURDUE punt return for a touchdown.
niu drive: 5 plays 13 yards, 03:37 niu punt, 3:37
Extra Point
5:19 - 1st
0
NIU
7
PUR
PURDUE Extra point GOOD.
pur drive: 0 plays 62 yards, 00:00 pur td, 0:00
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:33 - 2nd
6
NIU
7
PUR
NORTHN ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
niu drive: 14 plays 62 yards, 06:46 niu td, 6:46
Extra Point
13:33 - 2nd
7
NIU
7
PUR
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
niu drive: 14 plays 62 yards, 06:46 niu td, 6:46
Touchdown
8:21 - 2nd
13
NIU
7
PUR
NORTHN ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
niu drive: 3 plays 80 yards, 01:20 niu td, 1:20
Extra Point
8:21 - 2nd
14
NIU
7
PUR
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
niu drive: 3 plays 80 yards, 01:20 niu td, 1:20
Touchdown
0:34 - 2nd
20
NIU
7
PUR
NORTHN ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
niu drive: 4 plays 23 yards, 01:32 niu td, 1:32
Extra Point
0:34 - 2nd
21
NIU
7
PUR
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
niu drive: 4 plays 23 yards, 01:32 niu td, 1:32
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
2:43 - 3rd
27
NIU
7
PUR
NORTHN ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
niu drive: 13 plays 72 yards, 06:15 niu td, 6:15
Extra Point
2:43 - 3rd
28
NIU
7
PUR
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
niu drive: 13 plays 72 yards, 06:15 niu td, 6:15
Touchdown
2:24 - 3rd
28
NIU
13
PUR
PURDUE rush for a touchdown.
pur drive: 1 play 58 yards, 00:19 pur td, 0:19
Extra Point
2:24 - 3rd
28
NIU
14
PUR
PURDUE Extra point GOOD.
pur drive: 1 play 58 yards, 00:19 pur td, 0:19
4th Quarter
Touchdown
5:42 - 4th
28
NIU
20
PUR
PURDUE rush for a touchdown.
pur drive: 11 plays 80 yards, 03:33 pur td, 3:33
Extra Point
5:42 - 4th
28
NIU
21
PUR
PURDUE Extra point GOOD.
pur drive: 11 plays 80 yards, 03:33 pur td, 3:33
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2026 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San José State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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