NCAA - Football
Northern Illinois Huskies
30
Buffalo Bulls
29
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 0 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
| BUFF | 7 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 29 |
Marcus Childers threw a touchdown pass -- his fourth of the game -- to D.J. Brown with 1:09 to go and Northern Illinois rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit to take a 30-29 victory over Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference championship game...
| 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 | |||
D.J. Brown 35 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Spencer Tears 32 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
D.J. Brown 28 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
Jaret Patterson 9 Yd Run (Adam Mitcheson Kick)
Adam Mitcheson 24 Yd Field Goal
Andrew Gantz 39 Yd Field Goal
Anthony Johnson 26 Yd pass from Tyree Jackson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Spencer Tears 13 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
Anthony Johnson 13 Yd pass from Tyree Jackson (Alex McNulty PAT failed)
Kevin Marks 3 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
1 play, -3 yards, 0:21 · End of Game
6 plays, 34 yards, 0:48 · Downs
8 plays, 70 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
D.J. Brown 35 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
6 plays, -9 yards, 4:10 · Punt
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:26 · Punt
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:55 · Punt
4 plays, 63 yards, 1:17 · Touchdown
Spencer Tears 32 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:09 · Punt
5 plays, 34 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
D.J. Brown 28 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
6 plays, 0 yards, 4:31 · Punt
1 play, 0 yards, 0:09 · Interception
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:36 · Punt
7 plays, 16 yards, 3:11 · Punt
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:35 · Touchdown
Jaret Patterson 9 Yd Run (Adam Mitcheson Kick)
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
8 plays, 70 yards, 1:39 · Downs
Adam Mitcheson 24 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 53 yards, 3:59 · Field Goal
Andrew Gantz 39 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10 · Touchdown
Anthony Johnson 26 Yd pass from Tyree Jackson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:04 · Touchdown
Spencer Tears 13 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
11 plays, 94 yards, 5:00 · Touchdown
Anthony Johnson 13 Yd pass from Tyree Jackson (Alex McNulty PAT failed)
4 plays, 37 yards, 1:43 · Punt
13 plays, 94 yards, 5:39 · Touchdown
Kevin Marks 3 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
8 plays, 31 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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