Johnson and Hampton lead Northern Illinois over MAC leader Western Michigan 42-28
— Telly Johnson Jr. ran for 141 yards and two touchdowns and Northern Illinois beat Mid-American Conference leader Western Michigan 42-28 on Wednesday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Illinois Huskies
42
Western Michigan Broncos
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 0 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 42 |
| WMU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Waldo Stadium · 10,346 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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Touchdown 11:49 42-28
Mareyohn Hrabowski 10 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak Kick)
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Touchdown 0:47 42-21
Telly Johnson Jr. 26 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Touchdown 8:19 35-21
Gavin Williams 2 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Touchdown 12:33 28-21
Cam Thompson 91 Yd Kickoff Return (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Touchdown 12:46 21-21
Broc Lowry 1 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick)
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Touchdown 0:09 21-14
Gavin Williams 5 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Touchdown 1:54 14-14
Jaden Nixon 14 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick)
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Touchdown 6:05 14-7
Tristen Tewes 7 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Touchdown 13:56 7-7
Telly Johnson Jr. 6 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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Touchdown 9:18 0-7
Jaden Nixon 66 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick)
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NIU
5 plays, 12 yards, 3:05 · End of Game
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WMU 3:05
8 plays, 19 yards, 1:20 · Downs
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NIU 4:25
12 plays, 42 yards, 7:24 · Missed FG
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WMU 11:49
9 plays, 60 yards, 3:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:49 42-28
Mareyohn Hrabowski 10 Yd pass from Hayden Wolff (Luka Zurak Kick)
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NIU 0:47
5 plays, 71 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:47 42-21
Telly Johnson Jr. 26 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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WMU 3:36
6 plays, 59 yards, 4:43 · Interception
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NIU 8:19
6 plays, 35 yards, 3:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:19 35-21
Gavin Williams 2 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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WMU 11:43
2 plays, 1 yard, 0:50 · Interception
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Touchdown 12:33 28-21
Cam Thompson 91 Yd Kickoff Return (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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WMU 12:46
4 plays, 38 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:46 21-21
Broc Lowry 1 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick)
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WMU
1 play, 4 yards, 0:08 · End of Half
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NIU 0:09
12 plays, 60 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:09 21-14
Gavin Williams 5 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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WMU 1:54
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:54 14-14
Jaden Nixon 14 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick)
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NIU 6:05
8 plays, 86 yards, 4:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:05 14-7
Tristen Tewes 7 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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WMU 10:35
7 plays, 25 yards, 3:21 · Punt
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NIU 13:56
5 plays, 31 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:56 7-7
Telly Johnson Jr. 6 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)
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WMU 1:00
13 plays, 56 yards, 7:28 · Interception
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NIU 8:28
2 plays, 77 yards, 0:50 · Fumble
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WMU 9:18
2 plays, 65 yards, 0:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:18 0-7
Jaden Nixon 66 Yd Run (Luka Zurak Kick)
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NIU 10:05
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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WMU 11:37
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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NIU 13:12
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:48 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
NIU
WMU
21
1st Downs
21
6-10
3rd down efficiency
2-10
0-0
4th down efficiency
4-6
411
Total Yards
390
156
Passing
179
13/17
Comp/Att
14/28
9.2
Yards per pass
6.4
255
Rushing
211
43
Rushing Attempts
36
5.9
Yards per rush
5.9
4-37
Penalties
5-50
1
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
3
29:24
Possession
30:36
Highlights
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Nick Woodford scores 3 times and Central Michigan defeats Eastern Michigan 35-7 in Detroit
— Nick Woodford ran for three touchdowns and Central Michigan rolled past Eastern Michigan 35-7 on Wednesday night at Ford Field.
ESPN
Watson's 13-yard TD run in OT lifts UMass over Ball State 31-30
— William Watson III broke loose for a 13-yard touchdown run in overtime to give Massachusetts a 31-30 victory over Ball State on Wednesday night.
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Sources: LJ Martin trending toward return for BYU vs. Utah
BYU's LJ Martin is trending toward dressing and being available to play against Utah, sources told ESPN.