Vaughn, Neal lead Vanderbilt over Northern Illinois 24-18
Ke'Shawn Vaughn rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown, Riley Neal threw for 189 yards and a touchdown and Vanderbilt defeated Northern Illinois 24-18.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Illinois Huskies
18
Vanderbilt Commodores
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| VAN | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
FirstBank Stadium · 24,519 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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Touchdown 11:44 18-24
Marcus Jones 1 Yd Run (Ross Bowers Pass to Mitchell Brinkman for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 13:46 10-24
Javan Rice 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:12 10-21
Kalija Lipscomb 38 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Javan Rice Kick)
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Touchdown 7:01 10-14
Mitchell Brinkman 38 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)
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Field Goal 12:51 3-14
John Richardson 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:57 0-14
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 1 Yd Run (Javan Rice Kick)
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Touchdown 13:25 0-7
Keyon Brooks 61 Yd Run (Javan Rice Kick)
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VAN
7 plays, 26 yards, 3:10 · End of Game
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NIU 3:10
9 plays, 25 yards, 5:19 · Punt
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VAN 8:29
6 plays, 10 yards, 3:15 · Punt
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NIU 11:44
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:44 18-24
Marcus Jones 1 Yd Run (Ross Bowers Pass to Mitchell Brinkman for Two-Point Conversion)
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VAN 13:46
10 plays, 44 yards, 5:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:46 10-24
Javan Rice 28 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 3:52
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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VAN 5:12
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:12 10-21
Kalija Lipscomb 38 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Javan Rice Kick)
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NIU 7:01
8 plays, 83 yards, 3:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:01 10-14
Mitchell Brinkman 38 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)
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VAN 10:35
4 plays, 12 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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NIU 12:51
5 plays, 52 yards, 2:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:51 3-14
John Richardson 39 Yd Field Goal
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VAN
1 play, 0 yards, 0:44 · End of Half
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NIU 0:44
8 plays, 33 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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VAN 3:25
4 plays, 16 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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NIU 5:32
9 plays, 44 yards, 5:43 · Punt
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VAN 11:15
4 plays, 41 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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NIU 12:18
5 plays, 31 yards, 3:04 · Punt
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VAN 0:22
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:34 · Punt
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NIU 2:56
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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VAN 4:49
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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NIU 6:56
4 plays, 32 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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VAN 8:57
5 plays, 31 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:57 0-14
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 1 Yd Run (Javan Rice Kick)
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NIU 11:46
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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VAN 13:25
4 plays, 80 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:25 0-7
Keyon Brooks 61 Yd Run (Javan Rice Kick)
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
NIU
VAN
20
1st Downs
16
4-14
3rd down efficiency
3-11
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
388
Total Yards
373
280
Passing
189
17/32
Comp/Att
21/28
8.8
Yards per pass
6.8
108
Rushing
184
31
Rushing Attempts
26
3.5
Yards per rush
7.1
9-74
Penalties
9-97
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
31:25
Possession
28:35
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