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Northern Illinois Huskies 37
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Kent State Golden Flashes 27
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Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium

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Lombardi sparks Northern Illinois to 37-27 win over Kent State

— Rocky Lombardi scored from a yard out with just under five minutes left in the game and Jacob Finley recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown as time expired to give Northern Illinois a 37-27 win over Kent State in the season finale...

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10/10/26 vs Air Force Falcons L 7-28 NCAAF
9/26/26 @ Georgia State Panthers L 14-35 NCAAF
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Team Stats

NIU KENT
17
1st Downs
18
5-12
3rd down efficiency
7-15
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
426
Total Yards
366
183
Passing
253
9/18
Comp/Att
16/28
10.2
Yards per pass
9.0
243
Rushing
113
40
Rushing Attempts
35
6.1
Yards per rush
3.2
2-10
Penalties
4-20
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
0
29:51
Possession
30:09

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