Northern Illinois Huskies @ Ohio State Buckeyes
Game Leaders

80
D. HareQB
14/31, 2 INT
80

97
J.T. BarrettQB
11/19, 1 TD, 1 INT
97

78
J. BouagnonRB
21 CAR
78

108
E. ElliottRB
23 CAR
108

37
A. TurnerWR
3 REC
37

60
M. ThomasWR
3 REC, 1 TD
60

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1.5
S. HubbardDE
1.5

10
M. MooreS
5 SOLO
10

10
J. PerryLB
4 SOLO
10
Team Stats
190
Total Yards
298
2
Turnovers
5
10
1st Downs
14
4-26
Penalties
7-44
6/20
3rd Down
2/13
0/2
4th Down
0/2
32:26
Possession
27:34
Game Information
Columbus, OH


1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:43 - 1st
7
NIU
0
OSU
Aregeros Turner 5 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)
3 plays, 22 yards, 1:05
Field Goal
6:21 - 1st
7
NIU
3
OSU
Jack Willoughby 31 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 34 yards, 3:00
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:20 - 2nd
10
NIU
3
OSU
Christian Hagan 38 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:42
Touchdown
8:21 - 2nd
10
NIU
10
OSU
Michael Thomas 23 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Jack Willoughby Kick)
4 plays, 44 yards, 0:56
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
8:27 - 3rd
10
NIU
13
OSU
Jack Willoughby 24 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 73 yards, 3:37
Touchdown
1:44 - 3rd
10
NIU
20
OSU
Darron Lee 41 Yd Interception Return (Jack Willoughby Kick)
1 play, 0 yards, 0:11
4th Quarter
Field Goal
7:46 - 4th
13
NIU
20
OSU
Christian Hagan 31 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 41 yards, 3:39
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 14-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-1 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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