Massachusetts Minutemen @ Northern Illinois Huskies
1-5, 0-4 Away
20
1-5, 0-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MASS | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
NIU | 7 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 34 |
3-2, 2-1 Home
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3-2, 2-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
378
Total Yards
402
1
Turnovers
2
19
1st Downs
23
4-15
Penalties
3-25
5/14
3rd Down
9/11
1/4
4th Down
0/1
26:20
Possession
33:40
Game Information
Dekalb, IL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 9-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 378 | 402 |
| Passing | 263 | 35 |
| Comp/Att | 15/30 | 6/10 |
| Yards per pass | 8.8 | 3.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 115 | 367 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 54 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 6.8 |
| Penalties | 4-15 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:20 | 33:40 |
MASS @ NIU Videos
Gavin Williams stamps NIU's lead with a 1-yard TD run
Jaylen Poe slips through the cracks for 3-yard NIU TD
T.Y. Harding hauls in 58-yard TD catch for UMass
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 |
| 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 |
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