Western Michigan Broncos @ Northern Illinois Huskies
6-5, 4-3 MAC
31
6-5, 4-3 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WMU | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
NIU | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
8-3, 6-1 MAC
35
8-3, 6-1 MAC
Game Leaders
211
R. GoddardQB
15/27, 2 TD
211
64
M. ChildersQB
6/11, 1 TD
64
115
J. FranklinRB
27 CAR, 1 TD
115
185
J. HuffRB
25 CAR, 2 TD
185
93
T. ArnettWR
3 REC
93
26
M. BrinkmanTE
1 REC, 1 TD
26
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2.5
S. SmithLB
2.5
9
A. BrownS
4 SOLO
9
8
B. Jones IVLB
5 SOLO
8
Team Stats
321
Total Yards
312
1
Turnovers
3
17
1st Downs
17
3-35
Penalties
7-65
8/17
3rd Down
7/12
0/1
4th Down
0/0
33:02
Possession
26:58
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 | 7-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 321 | 312 |
| Passing | 211 | 64 |
| Comp/Att | 15/27 | 6/11 |
| Yards per pass | 7.8 | 5.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 110 | 248 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 49 |
| Yards per rush | 2.5 | 5.1 |
| Penalties | 3-35 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:02 | 26:58 |
WMU @ NIU Videos
Northern Illinois-Western Michigan wind gusts get the Stephenson treatment
Brinkman grabs 26-yard TD
Goddard hits Arnett for 68-yard completion
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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