NCAA - Football
Western Illinois Leathernecks
15
Northern Illinois Huskies
54
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIU | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| NIU | 6 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 54 |
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Charleston Southern Buccaneers | W 42-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs UT Martin Skyhawks | W 55-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Southeast Missouri State Redhawks | L 30-40 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Tennessee State Tigers | W 28-21 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ North Alabama Lions | L 20-23 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:59 15-54
Torrance Farmer Jr. 27 Yd pass from Nathan Lamb (Antonio Chadha Kick)
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Touchdown 8:00 8-54
Jalen Macon 5 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Field Goal 1:39 8-47
Antonio Chadha 46 Yd Field Goal
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Defensive Two Point Conversion 4:22 3-41
Fredrik Greenhoward Defensive PAT Conversion
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Touchdown 4:22 3-47
Jaylen Poe 7 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 13:28 3-41
Grayson Barnes 60 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Touchdown 0:40 3-34
Trayvon Rudolph 43 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Touchdown 1:55 3-27
Keyshaun Pipkin 11 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Touchdown 8:47 3-20
Trayvon Rudolph 60 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Touchdown 12:36 3-13
Cam Thompson 11 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Field Goal 0:51 3-6
Antonio Chadha 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:21 0-6
Dane Pardridge 23 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill PAT failed)
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NIU
7 plays, 57 yards, 2:59 · End of Game
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WIU 2:59
9 plays, 81 yards, 4:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:59 15-54
Torrance Farmer Jr. 27 Yd pass from Nathan Lamb (Antonio Chadha Kick)
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NIU 8:00
12 plays, 64 yards, 5:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:00 8-54
Jalen Macon 5 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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WIU 13:31
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:16 · Punt
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NIU 14:47
5 plays, 21 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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WIU 1:39
8 plays, 50 yards, 2:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:39 8-47
Antonio Chadha 46 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 4:22
14 plays, 88 yards, 7:06 · Touchdown
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Defensive Two Point Conversion 4:22 3-41
Fredrik Greenhoward Defensive PAT Conversion
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Touchdown 4:22 3-47
Jaylen Poe 7 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill PAT blocked)
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WIU 11:28
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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NIU 13:28
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:28 3-41
Grayson Barnes 60 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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WIU
1 play, -3 yards, 0:34 · End of Half
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NIU 0:40
4 plays, 60 yards, 0:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:40 3-34
Trayvon Rudolph 43 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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WIU 1:24
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:25 · Punt
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NIU 1:55
9 plays, 68 yards, 5:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:55 3-27
Keyshaun Pipkin 11 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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WIU 7:00
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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NIU 8:47
1 play, 60 yards, 0:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:47 3-20
Trayvon Rudolph 60 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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WIU 8:55
5 plays, 23 yards, 3:36 · Punt
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NIU 12:36
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:36 3-13
Cam Thompson 11 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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WIU 0:51
11 plays, 61 yards, 4:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:51 3-6
Antonio Chadha 44 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 5:26
5 plays, 67 yards, 2:57 · Fumble
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WIU 8:23
11 plays, 46 yards, 3:49 · Missed FG
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NIU 12:21
2 plays, 46 yards, 0:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:21 0-6
Dane Pardridge 23 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill PAT failed)
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WIU 12:46
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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1 play, 100 yards
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00:28
Ethan Hampton airs it out for 23-yard touchdown pass
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00:38
Ethan Hampton throws 43-yard touchdown pass
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00:19
Jalen Macon scores 5-yard rushing rushing touchdown
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