Northern Illinois holds off BYU 7-6.
Marcus Childers capped the opening drive of the second half with a 1-yard touchdown run and Northern Illinois defeated Brigham Young 7-6 in a defensive struggle on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Illinois Huskies
7
BYU Cougars
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| BYU | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
LaVell Edwards Stadium · 51,084 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 |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 3:31 7-6
Skyler Southam 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:19 7-3
Marcus Childers 1 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)
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Field Goal 3:08 0-3
Skyler Southam 35 Yd Field Goal
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NIU
4 plays, -5 yards, 1:39 · Downs
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BYU 1:39
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
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NIU 1:47
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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BYU 2:53
7 plays, 45 yards, 3:31 · Punt
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NIU 6:24
5 plays, 12 yards, 3:03 · Punt
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BYU 9:27
10 plays, 45 yards, 3:54 · Missed FG
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NIU 13:21
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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BYU 14:12
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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NIU 2:08
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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BYU 3:31
9 plays, 57 yards, 4:10 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:31 7-6
Skyler Southam 22 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 7:41
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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BYU 8:48
4 plays, 20 yards, 2:31 · Punt
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NIU 11:19
10 plays, 65 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:19 7-3
Marcus Childers 1 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)
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NIU
1 play, -2 yards, 0:21 · End of Half
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BYU 0:21
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:34 · Punt
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NIU 0:55
11 plays, 60 yards, 3:49 · Missed FG
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BYU 4:44
7 plays, 36 yards, 4:42 · Punt
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NIU 9:26
4 plays, 20 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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BYU 11:27
5 plays, 34 yards, 2:20 · Downs
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NIU 13:47
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:49 · Punt
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BYU 0:36
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:06 · Punt
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NIU 1:42
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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BYU 3:08
13 plays, 72 yards, 6:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:08 0-3
Skyler Southam 35 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 9:36
5 plays, 35 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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BYU 12:32
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:28 · Punt
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
NIU
BYU
11
1st Downs
17
3-14
3rd down efficiency
3-15
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
204
Total Yards
301
115
Passing
208
10/21
Comp/Att
18/30
5.5
Yards per pass
6.9
89
Rushing
93
36
Rushing Attempts
37
2.5
Yards per rush
2.5
10-80
Penalties
7-52
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
25:12
Possession
34:48
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