Northern Illinois Huskies @ Kent State Golden Flashes
6-3, 4-1 MAC
47
6-3, 4-1 MAC
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 7 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 47 |
KENT | 0 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
5-4, 4-1 MAC
52
5-4, 4-1 MAC
Game Leaders
532
R. LombardiQB
33/57, 3 TD
532
322
D. CrumQB
20/30, 2 TD
322
101
J. DuckerRB
19 CAR, 2 TD
101
173
M. CooperRB
23 CAR, 2 TD
173
309
T. RudolphWR
14 REC, 3 TD
309
124
D. CephasWR
5 REC
124
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1
A. HuntingtonDL
1
9
J. HansenS
7 SOLO
9
12
N. BoldenS
9 SOLO
12
Team Stats
663
Total Yards
682
1
Turnovers
0
32
1st Downs
31
6-44
Penalties
8-50
10/21
3rd Down
4/11
4/4
4th Down
1/1
35:04
Possession
24:56
Game Information
Kent, OH
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 32 | 31 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-21 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 663 | 682 |
| Passing | 532 | 322 |
| Comp/Att | 33/57 | 20/30 |
| Yards per pass | 9.3 | 10.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 131 | 360 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 8.0 |
| Penalties | 6-44 | 8-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 35:04 | 24:56 |
NIU @ KENT Videos
End Zone! Marquez Cooper scores 36-yard Rushing touchdown vs. Northern Illinois
End Zone! Clint Ratkovich scores 5-yard Rushing TD vs. Kent State
Touchdown! Jevyon Ducker scores vs. Kent State
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| 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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