Huntley leads No. 13 Utah past Northern Illinois 35-17
Tyler Huntley passed for one touchdown and ran for another as No. 13 Utah held Northern Illinois to 69 yards in the second half and beat the Huskies 35-17 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Illinois Huskies
17
Utah Utes
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| UTAH | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
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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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Touchdown 12:49 17-35
Jaylen Dixon 14 Yd pass from Tyler Huntley (Jadon Redding Kick)
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Touchdown 12:16 17-28
Zack Moss 5 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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Field Goal 0:51 17-21
John Richardson 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:48 14-21
Zack Moss 16 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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Touchdown 7:20 14-14
Spencer Tears 74 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)
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Touchdown 8:20 7-14
Tyler Huntley 16 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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Touchdown 13:41 7-7
Demari Simpkins 13 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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Touchdown 3:18 7-0
Ross Bowers 9 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
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UTAH
6 plays, 31 yards, 4:29 · End of Game
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NIU 4:29
7 plays, 18 yards, 3:39 · Punt
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UTAH 8:08
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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NIU 9:46
3 plays, -3 yards, 3:03 · Punt
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UTAH 12:49
1 play, 29 yards, 0:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:49 17-35
Jaylen Dixon 14 Yd pass from Tyler Huntley (Jadon Redding Kick)
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NIU 13:16
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:35 · Interception
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UTAH 14:51
4 plays, 26 yards, 2:31 · Punt
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NIU 2:22
4 plays, 11 yards, 3:31 · Punt
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UTAH 5:53
7 plays, 21 yards, 3:41 · Downs
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NIU 9:34
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:42 · Downs
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UTAH 12:16
6 plays, 70 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:16 17-28
Zack Moss 5 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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UTAH
1 play, 4 yards, 0:44 · End of Half
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NIU 0:51
9 plays, 47 yards, 1:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:51 17-21
John Richardson 46 Yd Field Goal
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UTAH 2:48
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:48 14-21
Zack Moss 16 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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NIU 7:20
2 plays, 75 yards, 1:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:20 14-14
Spencer Tears 74 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)
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UTAH 8:20
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:20 7-14
Tyler Huntley 16 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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NIU 11:36
5 plays, 24 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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UTAH 13:41
5 plays, 60 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:41 7-7
Demari Simpkins 13 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)
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NIU 0:15
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:25 · Punt
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UTAH 1:40
4 plays, 21 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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NIU 3:18
12 plays, 88 yards, 6:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:18 7-0
Ross Bowers 9 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
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UTAH 10:11
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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NIU 12:24
3 plays, -10 yards, 2:36 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
NIU
UTAH
14
1st Downs
19
2-12
3rd down efficiency
5-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
302
Total Yards
407
235
Passing
214
21/31
Comp/Att
14/19
7.6
Yards per pass
11.3
67
Rushing
193
25
Rushing Attempts
37
2.7
Yards per rush
5.2
6-50
Penalties
1-10
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
30:26
Possession
29:34
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