Northern Illinois Huskies @ Buffalo Bulls
8-3, 6-1 MAC
33
8-3, 6-1 MAC
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
BUFF | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
4-7, 2-5 MAC
27
4-7, 2-5 MAC
Game Leaders
Team Stats
505
Total Yards
384
1
Turnovers
1
25
1st Downs
19
2-15
Penalties
2-23
7/16
3rd Down
8/18
2/2
4th Down
2/2
31:22
Possession
28:38
Game Information
Buffalo, NY
1st Quarter
Field Goal
10:12 - 1st
0
NIU
3
BUFF
Alex McNulty 32 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 61 yards, 4:48
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
8:28 - 2nd
3
NIU
3
BUFF
John Richardson 30 Yd Field Goal
17 plays, 64 yards, 7:07
Touchdown
5:29 - 2nd
3
NIU
10
BUFF
Dylan McDuffie 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
7 plays, 69 yards, 2:54
Touchdown
5:17 - 2nd
10
NIU
10
BUFF
Trayvon Rudolph 75 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
1 play, 75 yards, 0:12
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:53 - 3rd
17
NIU
10
BUFF
Antario Brown 47 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
2 plays, 50 yards, 0:37
Touchdown
7:37 - 3rd
24
NIU
10
BUFF
Clint Ratkovich 7 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
5 plays, 61 yards, 2:05
Touchdown
3:06 - 3rd
24
NIU
17
BUFF
Ron Cook Jr. 22 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)
2 plays, 28 yards, 0:31
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:22 - 4th
24
NIU
24
BUFF
Ron Cook Jr. 13 Yd pass from Matt Myers (Alex McNulty Kick)
9 plays, 80 yards, 3:59
Field Goal
4:58 - 4th
27
NIU
24
BUFF
John Richardson 27 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 66 yards, 7:24
Field Goal
1:10 - 4th
27
NIU
27
BUFF
Alex McNulty 55 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 32 yards, 3:44
Overtime
Touchdown
OT
33
NIU
27
BUFF
Clint Ratkovich 25 Yd Run
1 play, 25 yards
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--NIU
0%
--BUFF
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mid-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 |
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