N. Illinois seals upset of Nebraska with two defensive stops
Northern Illinois became the first non-Power 5 conference member or major independent to beat the Cornhuskers in Lincoln since 2004.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Illinois Huskies
21
Nebraska Cornhuskers
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| NEB | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) · 89,664 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ San José State Spartans | L 19-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ UNLV Rebels | L 24-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | L 21-56 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Wyoming Cowboys | L 23-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Air Force Falcons | L 7-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 8:52 21-17
Jordan Huff 2 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)
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Touchdown 11:14 14-17
Tanner Lee 1 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)
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Field Goal 0:15 14-10
Drew Brown 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:05 14-7
Tanner Lee 4 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)
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Touchdown 1:13 14-0
Jawuan Johnson 25 Yd Interception Return (Christian Hagan Kick)
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Touchdown 11:24 7-0
Shawun Lurry 87 Yd Interception Return (Christian Hagan Kick)
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NIU
4 plays, 42 yards, 1:36 · End of Game
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NEB 1:36
4 plays, -4 yards, 1:33 · Interception
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NIU 3:09
6 plays, 31 yards, 2:22 · Punt
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NEB 5:31
8 plays, 43 yards, 3:15 · Downs
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NIU 8:52
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:52 21-17
Jordan Huff 2 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)
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NEB 11:14
6 plays, 63 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:14 14-17
Tanner Lee 1 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)
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NIU 13:28
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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NEB 0:15
15 plays, 71 yards, 6:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:15 14-10
Drew Brown 36 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 6:35
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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NEB 8:05
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:05 14-7
Tanner Lee 4 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)
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NEB 8:53
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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NIU 10:17
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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NEB 12:19
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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NIU 13:51
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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NEB
13 plays, 59 yards, 3:26 · Missed FG
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NIU 3:26
7 plays, 4 yards, 3:36 · Punt
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NEB 7:02
9 plays, 27 yards, 4:14 · Punt
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NIU 11:16
10 plays, 58 yards, 3:54 · Missed FG
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NEB 0:10
3 plays, -5 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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NEB 1:13
6 plays, 14 yards, 3:27 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:13 14-0
Jawuan Johnson 25 Yd Interception Return (Christian Hagan Kick)
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NIU 4:40
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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NEB 5:42
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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NIU 7:05
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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NEB 9:11
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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NEB 11:24
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:36 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:24 7-0
Shawun Lurry 87 Yd Interception Return (Christian Hagan Kick)
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
NIU
NEB
13
1st Downs
18
3-13
3rd down efficiency
6-19
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-4
213
Total Yards
384
128
Passing
299
15/23
Comp/Att
25/47
5.6
Yards per pass
6.4
85
Rushing
85
31
Rushing Attempts
36
2.7
Yards per rush
2.4
3-25
Penalties
5-48
1
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
3
23:26
Possession
36:34
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