NIU survives scoreless 2nd half, beats Buffalo 14-13
Marcus Childers passed for one of Northern Illinois' touchdowns and ran for the other as the Huskies held on through a scoreless second half for a 14-13 win over Buffalo on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Illinois Huskies
14
Buffalo Bulls
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| BUFF | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Broadview Stadium · 12,784 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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Field Goal 2:51 14-13
Adam Mitcheson 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:14 14-10
Emmanuel Reed 21 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick)
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Touchdown 10:09 14-3
Shane Wimann 34 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Christian Hagan Kick)
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Touchdown 14:00 7-3
Marcus Childers 10 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)
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Field Goal 2:47 0-3
Adam Mitcheson 23 Yd Field Goal
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NIU
7 plays, 37 yards, 2:31 · End of Game
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BUFF 2:31
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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NIU 4:18
10 plays, 35 yards, 3:57 · Missed FG
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BUFF 8:15
5 plays, 41 yards, 1:37 · Interception
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NIU 9:52
7 plays, 22 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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BUFF 12:42
9 plays, 81 yards, 3:14 · Missed FG
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NIU 0:56
6 plays, 40 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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BUFF 3:44
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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NIU 5:10
7 plays, 39 yards, 1:37 · Missed FG
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BUFF 6:47
6 plays, 17 yards, 3:14 · Punt
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NIU 10:01
7 plays, 81 yards, 1:58 · Fumble
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BUFF 11:59
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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NIU 13:28
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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BUFF
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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NIU 1:09
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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BUFF 2:51
8 plays, 33 yards, 2:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:51 14-13
Adam Mitcheson 22 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 5:46
7 plays, 29 yards, 2:20 · Fumble
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BUFF 8:14
4 plays, 81 yards, 1:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:14 14-10
Emmanuel Reed 21 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick)
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NIU 10:09
5 plays, 63 yards, 1:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:09 14-3
Shane Wimann 34 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Christian Hagan Kick)
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BUFF 12:03
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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NIU 14:00
12 plays, 75 yards, 3:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:00 7-3
Marcus Childers 10 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)
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BUFF 2:47
7 plays, 54 yards, 2:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:47 0-3
Adam Mitcheson 23 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 5:14
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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BUFF 6:36
4 plays, 20 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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NIU 8:57
9 plays, 33 yards, 2:49 · Punt
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BUFF 11:46
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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NIU 12:54
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:08 · Punt
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BUFF 14:02
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:58 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
NIU
BUFF
28
1st Downs
16
7-17
3rd down efficiency
2-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
441
Total Yards
383
224
Passing
344
20/31
Comp/Att
21/34
7.2
Yards per pass
10.1
217
Rushing
39
56
Rushing Attempts
27
3.9
Yards per rush
1.4
3-35
Penalties
8-77
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
32:23
Possession
27:37
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