N. Illinois defense handles Kent St. in 24-3 victory
Marcus Childers threw three touchdowns and Northern Illinois' defense suffocated Kent State's offense with a 24-3 win on Saturday night in the Huskies' Mid-American Conference opener.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Kent State Golden Flashes
3
Northern Illinois Huskies
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NIU | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
Huskie Stadium · 11,398 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Bowling Green Falcons | L 28-33 | NCAAF |
| 10/30/26 | @ Sacramento State Hornets | L 10-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Akron Zips | W 35-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ South Florida Bulls | L 2-29 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Western Michigan Broncos | L 7-38 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 4:48 3-24
Christian Hagan 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:34 3-21
Jordan Huff 2 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Christian Hagan Kick)
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Touchdown 1:01 3-14
Shane Wimann 25 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Christian Hagan Kick)
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Field Goal 6:33 3-7
Shane Hynes 18 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:00 0-7
Spencer Tears 10 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Christian Hagan Kick)
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NIU
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:23 · End of Game
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KENT 2:23
4 plays, 3 yards, 0:46 · Downs
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NIU 3:09
1 play, -2 yards, 0:05 · Fumble
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KENT 3:14
4 plays, 4 yards, 0:54 · Downs
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NIU 4:08
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:50 · Punt
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KENT 5:58
7 plays, 6 yards, 3:07 · Punt
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NIU 9:05
9 plays, 57 yards, 3:02 · Interception
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KENT 12:07
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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NIU 13:26
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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KENT
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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NIU 1:35
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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KENT 2:55
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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NIU 4:48
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:48 3-24
Christian Hagan 41 Yd Field Goal
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KENT 5:52
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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NIU 8:04
7 plays, -8 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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KENT 10:24
1 play, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception
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NIU 10:34
2 plays, 11 yards, 0:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:34 3-21
Jordan Huff 2 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Christian Hagan Kick)
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NIU 11:06
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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KENT 12:52
3 plays, -9 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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KENT
2 plays, 14 yards, 1:01 · End of Half
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NIU 1:01
8 plays, 48 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:01 3-14
Shane Wimann 25 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Christian Hagan Kick)
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KENT 3:55
4 plays, 2 yards, 2:36 · Interception
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KENT 6:33
10 plays, 89 yards, 4:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:33 3-7
Shane Hynes 18 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 11:15
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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KENT 12:37
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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NIU 14:33
4 plays, 10 yards, 1:01 · Interception
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KENT 0:34
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:21 · Interception
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NIU 2:00
12 plays, 80 yards, 5:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:00 0-7
Spencer Tears 10 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Christian Hagan Kick)
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KENT 7:35
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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NIU 9:27
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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KENT 10:55
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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NIU 13:16
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:44 · Punt
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
KENT
NIU
9
1st Downs
15
2-16
3rd down efficiency
5-17
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
131
Total Yards
266
29
Passing
114
6/17
Comp/Att
13/22
1.7
Yards per pass
5.2
102
Rushing
152
43
Rushing Attempts
50
2.4
Yards per rush
3.0
5-43
Penalties
7-59
4
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
2
30:00
Possession
30:00
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