NCAA - Football
Northern Illinois Huskies
36
Akron Zips
26
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 7 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 36 |
| AKRON | 7 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 26 |
Tre Harbison rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown, Jalen McKie scored on a 23-yard interception return for the only fourth-quarter points and Northern Illinois held off Akron 36-26 on Thursday night.
| 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 | |||
Jalen McKie 23 Yd Interception Return (Andrew Gantz Kick)
Jalen McKie Defensive PAT Conversion
Kwadarrius Smith 6 Yd pass from Alex Ramart (Nick Gasser PAT blocked)
Kwadarrius Smith 13 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Nick Gasser Kick)
Nick Gasser 25 Yd Field Goal
Andrew Gantz 40 Yd Field Goal
Spencer Tears 5 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)
Andrew Gantz 30 Yd Field Goal
Nick Gasser 27 Yd Field Goal
Tre Harbison 2 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)
Andre Williams 22 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Nick Gasser Kick)
Corey Lersch 19 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
2 plays, -4 yards, 1:05 · End of Game
6 plays, 5 yards, 0:48 · Interception
13 plays, 63 yards, 6:05 · Downs
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:02 · Punt
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception Touchdown
Jalen McKie 23 Yd Interception Return (Andrew Gantz Kick)
9 plays, 32 yards, 4:18 · Punt
5 plays, 14 yards, 1:32 · Punt
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:51 · Punt
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:38 · Touchdown
Jalen McKie Defensive PAT Conversion
Kwadarrius Smith 6 Yd pass from Alex Ramart (Nick Gasser PAT blocked)
2 plays, -17 yards, 0:47 · Fumble
5 plays, 70 yards, 1:18 · Touchdown
Kwadarrius Smith 13 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Nick Gasser Kick)
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:34 · Punt
13 plays, 67 yards, 4:39 · Field Goal
Nick Gasser 25 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 53 yards, 3:05 · Field Goal
Andrew Gantz 40 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 43 yards, 1:17 · Missed FG
4 plays, 13 yards, 0:49 · Punt
6 plays, 65 yards, 1:26 · Touchdown
Spencer Tears 5 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:50 · Punt
10 plays, 63 yards, 3:24 · Field Goal
Andrew Gantz 30 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 65 yards, 5:17 · Field Goal
Nick Gasser 27 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:59 · Touchdown
Tre Harbison 2 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)
7 plays, 77 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown
Andre Williams 22 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Nick Gasser Kick)
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:24 · Punt
5 plays, 43 yards, 1:56 · Missed FG
8 plays, 85 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
Corey Lersch 19 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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