Roy throws late TD pass, lifts FCS-member Illinois State past Northern Illinois 28-24

— Gage Roy threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Alex Herrera with 1:53 remaining, and FCS-member Illinois State beat Northern Illinois 28-24 on Saturday night.
Sep 13, 2026, 10:39 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Illinois State Redbirds
Touchdown
12:41 - 1st
7
ILST
0
NIU
J. Macon pass intercepted, for a TD
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:19
Illinois State Redbirds
Touchdown
6:27 - 1st
14
ILST
0
NIU
C. Kwiatkowski run for 14 yds, for a TD (M. Cosentino KICK)
9 plays, 57 yards, 4:56
2nd Quarter
Illinois State Redbirds
Touchdown
14:52 - 2nd
21
ILST
0
NIU
G. Roy pass to D. Lord for 6 yds, for a TD (M. Cosentino KICK)
10 plays, 60 yards, 4:10
Northern Illinois Huskies
Touchdown
12:39 - 2nd
21
ILST
7
NIU
B. Pellant pass intercepted, A. Ellis return for 30 yds, for a TD (JJ Schlenhardt KICK)
1 play, 5 yards, 0:09
Northern Illinois Huskies
Field Goal
6:32 - 2nd
21
ILST
10
NIU
JJ Schlenhardt 40 yd FG GOOD
9 plays, 38 yards, 4:40
Northern Illinois Huskies
Touchdown
0:01 - 2nd
21
ILST
17
NIU
T. Dickens pass to D. Rogers for 2 yds, for a TD (JJ Schlenhardt KICK)
13 plays, 65 yards, 3:03
4th Quarter
Northern Illinois Huskies
Touchdown
7:24 - 4th
21
ILST
24
NIU
T. Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd, for a TD (JJ Schlenhardt KICK)
8 plays, 78 yards, 4:13
Illinois State Redbirds
Touchdown
1:53 - 4th
28
ILST
24
NIU
G. Roy pass to A. Herrera for 16 yds, for a TD (M. Cosentino KICK)
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:31
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