Northern Illinois wins second straight after 17-7 win over Bowling Green
— Quarterback Josh Holst ran for a touchdown and Gavin Williams ran for 102 yards and Northern Illinois beat Bowling Green 17-7 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Illinois Huskies
17
Bowling Green Falcons
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 17 |
| BGSU | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Doyt L. Perry Stadium · 9,559 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | @ Georgia State Panthers | L 14-35 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 6:00 17-7
Kanon Woodill 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:53 14-7
Josh Holst 22 Yd Run (Grayson Barnes Pass to Isaac Hatfield for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 1:40 6-7
Kanon Woodill 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:55 3-7
Harold Fannin Jr. 11 Yd pass from Connor Bazelak (Jackson Kleather Kick)
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Field Goal 8:58 3-0
Kanon Woodill 46 Yd Field Goal
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NIU
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:58 · End of Game
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BGSU 1:58
7 plays, 20 yards, 2:37 · Interception
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NIU 4:35
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:29 · Punt
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BGSU 5:04
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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NIU 6:00
12 plays, 59 yards, 5:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:00 17-7
Kanon Woodill 27 Yd Field Goal
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BGSU 11:43
8 plays, 44 yards, 3:03 · Downs
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NIU 14:53
7 plays, 46 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:53 14-7
Josh Holst 22 Yd Run (Grayson Barnes Pass to Isaac Hatfield for Two-Point Conversion)
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BGSU 3:39
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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NIU 5:27
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:17 · Punt
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BGSU 8:44
13 plays, 59 yards, 6:10 · Missed FG
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NIU
2 plays, 12 yards, 0:22 · End of Half
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BGSU 0:22
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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NIU 1:40
13 plays, 54 yards, 4:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:40 6-7
Kanon Woodill 21 Yd Field Goal
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BGSU 5:58
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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NIU 7:40
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:25 · Missed FG
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BGSU 9:05
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Fumble
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NIU 9:12
7 plays, 20 yards, 3:35 · Punt
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BGSU 12:47
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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NIU 14:51
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:15 · Punt
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BGSU 0:06
8 plays, 37 yards, 3:15 · Missed FG
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NIU 3:21
7 plays, 36 yards, 3:34 · Downs
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BGSU 6:55
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:55 3-7
Harold Fannin Jr. 11 Yd pass from Connor Bazelak (Jackson Kleather Kick)
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NIU 8:58
10 plays, 46 yards, 6:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:58 3-0
Kanon Woodill 46 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
NIU
BGSU
19
1st Downs
15
6-17
3rd down efficiency
1-13
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-3
278
Total Yards
205
108
Passing
98
15/21
Comp/Att
10/23
5.1
Yards per pass
4.3
170
Rushing
107
52
Rushing Attempts
33
3.3
Yards per rush
3.2
4-45
Penalties
5-40
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
34:44
Possession
25:16
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