Northern Illinois routs Akron 49-0
Marcus Childers threw three touchdown passes, Tre Harbison ran for two scores and Northern Illinois beat Akron 49-0 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Akron Zips
0
Northern Illinois Huskies
49
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIU | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
Huskie Stadium · 9,027 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | L 14-42 | NCAAF |
| 11/3/26 | vs Ohio Bobcats | L 20-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Kent State Golden Flashes | L 20-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 14-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 23-25 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 9:43 0-49
Nick Rattin 31 Yd Interception Return (John Richardson Kick)
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Touchdown 13:17 0-42
Corey Lersch 3 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (John Richardson Kick)
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Touchdown 3:13 0-35
Mitchell Brinkman 18 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (John Richardson Kick)
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Touchdown 9:56 0-28
Trayshon Foster 0 Yd Fumble Return (John Richardson Kick)
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Touchdown 5:44 0-21
Brett Bostad 5 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (John Richardson Kick)
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Touchdown 11:39 0-14
Tre Harbison 30 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
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Touchdown 6:08 0-7
Tre Harbison 5 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
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NIU
2 plays, -2 yards, 1:15 · End of Game
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AKR 1:15
12 plays, 53 yards, 4:38 · Downs
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NIU 5:53
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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AKR 7:57
5 plays, 30 yards, 1:41 · Downs
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AKR 9:43
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:14 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:43 0-49
Nick Rattin 31 Yd Interception Return (John Richardson Kick)
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NIU 9:57
4 plays, 17 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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AKR 12:27
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:44 · Punt
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NIU 13:17
8 plays, 48 yards, 3:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:17 0-42
Corey Lersch 3 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (John Richardson Kick)
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AKR 2:15
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:58 · Punt
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NIU 3:13
11 plays, 70 yards, 5:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:13 0-35
Mitchell Brinkman 18 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (John Richardson Kick)
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AKR 9:00
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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AKR 9:56
1 play, -3 yards, 0:07 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:56 0-28
Trayshon Foster 0 Yd Fumble Return (John Richardson Kick)
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NIU 10:03
8 plays, 31 yards, 4:57 · Punt
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AKR
2 plays, 13 yards, 0:42 · End of Half
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NIU 0:42
6 plays, 22 yards, 3:30 · Fumble
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AKR 4:12
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:26 · Punt
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NIU 5:44
6 plays, 38 yards, 3:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:44 0-21
Brett Bostad 5 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (John Richardson Kick)
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AKR 9:19
3 plays, -19 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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NIU 11:39
1 play, 30 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:39 0-14
Tre Harbison 30 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
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AKR 11:45
3 plays, 19 yards, 0:42 · Interception
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NIU 12:27
5 plays, 25 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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AKR
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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NIU 1:26
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:08 · Punt
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AKR 3:34
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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NIU 6:08
14 plays, 74 yards, 7:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:08 0-7
Tre Harbison 5 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
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AKR 13:10
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:50 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
AKR
NIU
7
1st Downs
21
2-12
3rd down efficiency
7-14
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
145
Total Yards
345
51
Passing
71
7/26
Comp/Att
7/9
2.0
Yards per pass
7.9
94
Rushing
274
25
Rushing Attempts
62
3.8
Yards per rush
4.4
7-62
Penalties
4-30
3
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
20:35
Possession
39:25
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