Lombardi lifts Northern Illinois past Georgia Tech, 22-21
— Thomas Hammock had no interest in his underdog Northern Illinois team settling for an overtime against Georgia Tech.
NCAA - Football
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Northern Illinois Huskies
22
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| GT | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Bobby Dodd Stadium · 33,651 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 | |||
Team Stats
NIU
GT
15
1st Downs
25
5-12
3rd down efficiency
9-18
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-4
301
Total Yards
429
136
Passing
158
11/17
Comp/Att
16/27
8.0
Yards per pass
5.9
165
Rushing
271
42
Rushing Attempts
51
3.9
Yards per rush
5.3
11-82
Penalties
2-5
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
28:55
Possession
31:05
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