Freshman QB Swann leads Vanderbilt past Northern Illinois
— Freshman quarterback AJ Swann threw four touchdown passes and Vanderbilt rallied to a 38-28 non-conference victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Vanderbilt Commodores
38
Northern Illinois Huskies
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | 7 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 38 |
| NIU | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Huskie Stadium · 14,110 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 25-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Kentucky Wildcats | L 17-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | L 21-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | L 17-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Georgia Bulldogs | L 14-38 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 12:21 38-28
Joseph Bulovas 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:07 35-28
Will Sheppard 13 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 4:31 28-28
Will Sheppard 31 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 6:44 21-28
Ray Davis 21 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 13:37 14-28
Cole Tucker 70 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (John Richardson Kick)
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Touchdown 0:37 14-21
Antario Brown 51 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
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Touchdown 5:32 14-14
Kacper Rutkiewicz 4 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (John Richardson Kick)
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Touchdown 14:12 14-7
Ray Davis 3 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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Touchdown 4:56 7-7
Cole Tucker 1 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick)
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Touchdown 7:54 7-0
Gavin Schoenwald 3 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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VAN
9 plays, 20 yards, 4:15 · END OF GAME
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NIU 4:15
8 plays, 39 yards, 3:36 · Interception
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VAN 7:51
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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NIU 9:23
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:58 · Punt
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VAN 12:21
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:21 38-28
Joseph Bulovas 35 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 14:50
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:12 · Downs
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VAN 1:07
6 plays, 70 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:07 35-28
Will Sheppard 13 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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NIU 3:16
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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VAN 4:31
1 play, 31 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:31 28-28
Will Sheppard 31 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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NIU 4:37
4 plays, 6 yards, 2:07 · Downs
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VAN 6:44
7 plays, 37 yards, 2:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:44 21-28
Ray Davis 21 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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NIU 9:34
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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VAN 11:23
5 plays, 49 yards, 2:14 · Fumble
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NIU 13:37
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:37 14-28
Cole Tucker 70 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (John Richardson Kick)
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VAN
3 plays, 23 yards, 0:29 · End of Half
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NIU 0:37
7 plays, 81 yards, 3:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:37 14-21
Antario Brown 51 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
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VAN 3:50
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:37 · Punt
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NIU 5:32
14 plays, 75 yards, 8:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:32 14-14
Kacper Rutkiewicz 4 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (John Richardson Kick)
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VAN 14:12
13 plays, 75 yards, 5:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:12 14-7
Ray Davis 3 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
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NIU 4:56
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:56 7-7
Cole Tucker 1 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick)
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VAN 7:54
12 plays, 80 yards, 7:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:54 7-0
Gavin Schoenwald 3 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Joseph Bulovas Kick)
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
VAN
NIU
21
1st Downs
17
7-14
3rd down efficiency
5-12
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
428
Total Yards
354
255
Passing
203
18/28
Comp/Att
19/26
9.1
Yards per pass
7.8
173
Rushing
151
39
Rushing Attempts
31
4.4
Yards per rush
4.9
5-50
Penalties
5-40
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
30:39
Possession
29:21
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