NCAA - Football

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Northern Illinois Huskies 23
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Kentucky Wildcats 31
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Match Report

Levis' 4 TDs help No. 8 Kentucky hold off Northern Illinois

— Otherwise under siege in the pocket, Will Levis got just enough protection to make big throws when No. 8 Kentucky needed them.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
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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Team Stats

NIU UK
14
1st Downs
18
6-15
3rd down efficiency
10-16
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
327
Total Yards
406
199
Passing
303
14/26
Comp/Att
18/26
7.7
Yards per pass
11.7
128
Rushing
103
33
Rushing Attempts
35
3.9
Yards per rush
2.9
6-45
Penalties
2-8
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
26:17
Possession
33:43

Highlights

00:22 Justin Lynch crosses goal line for 2-yard touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:19 Ethan Hampton airs it out for 2-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:42 Barion Brown scores 15-yard receiving touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:37 Will Levis throws 69-yard TD pass to Tayvion Robinson Watch on ESPN

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