Northern Illinois Huskies @ Akron Zips
3-2, 2-2 Away
50
3-2, 2-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 6 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 50 |
AKR | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
0-5, 0-3 Home
14
0-5, 0-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
520
Total Yards
257
1
Turnovers
2
26
1st Downs
11
2-20
Penalties
4-52
10/14
3rd Down
6/13
0/0
4th Down
0/0
24:43
Possession
14:22
Game Information
Akron, OH
1st Quarter
Field Goal
11:52 - 1st
3
NIU
0
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS 27 yard field goal GOOD.
niu drive: 6 plays 55 yards, 03:08 niu fg, 3:08
Touchdown
7:50 - 1st
3
NIU
6
AKR
AKRON rush for a touchdown.
akron drive: 4 plays 11 yards, 02:03 akron td, 2:03
Extra Point
7:50 - 1st
3
NIU
7
AKR
AKRON Extra point GOOD.
akron drive: 4 plays 11 yards, 02:03 akron td, 2:03
Field Goal
2:49 - 1st
6
NIU
7
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS 27 yard field goal GOOD.
niu drive: 10 plays 62 yards, 04:55 niu fg, 4:55
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
13:36 - 2nd
9
NIU
7
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS 43 yard field goal GOOD.
niu drive: 8 plays 41 yards, 03:08 niu fg, 3:08
Touchdown
4:32 - 2nd
16
NIU
7
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
niu drive: 10 plays 93 yards, 05:01 niu td, 5:01
Extra Point
4:32 - 2nd
16
NIU
7
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
niu drive: 10 plays 93 yards, 05:01 niu td, 5:01
Touchdown
1:04 - 2nd
22
NIU
7
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
niu drive: 6 plays 46 yards, 01:43 niu td, 1:43
Touchdown
0:48 - 2nd
28
NIU
7
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS interception return for a touchdow
akron drive: 1 play 0 yards, 00:09 akron int, 0:09
Extra Point
0:48 - 2nd
29
NIU
7
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
niu drive: 0 plays 0 yards, 00:00 niu td, 0:00
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
13:48 - 3rd
29
NIU
13
AKR
AKRON rush for a touchdown.
akron drive: 3 plays 80 yards, 01:05 akron td, 1:05
Extra Point
13:48 - 3rd
29
NIU
14
AKR
AKRON Extra point GOOD.
akron drive: 3 plays 80 yards, 01:05 akron td, 1:05
Touchdown
9:38 - 3rd
35
NIU
14
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
niu drive: 8 plays 60 yards, 04:00 niu td, 4:00
Extra Point
9:38 - 3rd
36
NIU
14
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
niu drive: 8 plays 60 yards, 04:00 niu td, 4:00
Touchdown
6:07 - 3rd
42
NIU
14
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS pass complete for a touchdown.
niu drive: 4 plays 85 yards, 02:04 niu td, 2:04
Extra Point
6:07 - 3rd
43
NIU
14
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
niu drive: 4 plays 85 yards, 02:04 niu td, 2:04
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:52 - 4th
49
NIU
14
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS rush for a touchdown.
niu drive: 5 plays 45 yards, 02:25 niu td, 2:25
Extra Point
14:52 - 4th
50
NIU
14
AKR
NORTHN ILLINOIS Extra point GOOD.
niu drive: 5 plays 45 yards, 02:25 niu td, 2:25
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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 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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