Rucker-Furlow's pick-6 lifts Miami (Ohio) past NIU 13-6
Ja'don Rucker-Furlow's pick-6 helped Miami (Ohio) beat Northern Illinois 13-7 on Wednesday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Miami (OH) RedHawks
13
Northern Illinois Huskies
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-OH | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| NIU | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Huskie Stadium · 4,878 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | vs Ohio Bobcats | W 34-17 | NCAAF |
| 11/3/26 | vs Buffalo Bulls | L 31-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Central Michigan Chippewas | W 28-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Akron Zips | W 34-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Massachusetts Minutemen | W 20-19 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:21 13-7
Ja'don Rucker-Furlow 28 Yd Interception Return (Samuel Sloman Kick)
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Field Goal 7:32 6-7
Samuel Sloman 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:01 3-7
Marcus Jones 29 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)
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Field Goal 5:40 3-0
Samuel Sloman 30 Yd Field Goal
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M-OH
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:57 · End of Game
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NIU 1:57
4 plays, 4 yards, 0:31 · Downs
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M-OH 2:28
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:27 · Punt
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NIU 2:55
10 plays, 37 yards, 2:36 · Downs
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M-OH 5:31
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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NIU 7:11
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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M-OH 9:29
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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NIU 11:46
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:48 · Punt
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M-OH 12:34
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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NIU 14:10
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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M-OH 0:01
5 plays, 6 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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NIU 2:25
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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M-OH 4:22
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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NIU 6:21
4 plays, 29 yards, 1:00 · Downs
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NIU 7:21
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:21 13-7
Ja'don Rucker-Furlow 28 Yd Interception Return (Samuel Sloman Kick)
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M-OH 7:32
11 plays, 53 yards, 3:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:32 6-7
Samuel Sloman 39 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 11:01
5 plays, 80 yards, 1:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:01 3-7
Marcus Jones 29 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)
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M-OH 12:33
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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NIU
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:02 · End of Half
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M-OH 1:02
3 plays, 17 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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NIU 2:40
6 plays, 31 yards, 3:00 · Fumble
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M-OH 5:40
14 plays, 75 yards, 7:33 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:40 3-0
Samuel Sloman 30 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 13:13
7 plays, 41 yards, 3:09 · Punt
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M-OH 1:22
5 plays, 26 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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NIU 4:32
7 plays, 52 yards, 3:26 · Punt
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M-OH 7:58
8 plays, 38 yards, 4:05 · Punt
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NIU 12:03
7 plays, 28 yards, 2:57 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
M-OH
NIU
16
1st Downs
15
3-16
3rd down efficiency
2-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-3
201
Total Yards
369
107
Passing
157
15/24
Comp/Att
15/33
4.5
Yards per pass
4.8
94
Rushing
212
41
Rushing Attempts
37
2.3
Yards per rush
5.7
2-15
Penalties
9-90
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
34:36
Possession
25:24
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