Northern Illinois Huskies at Arizona Wildcats
The Arizona Wildcats beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 42-17 at Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
- Venue
- Casino Del Sol Stadium, Tucson, AZ
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- TNT
Team stats
| NIU | ARIZ | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 6-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-11 |
| 3-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 341 | Total Yards | 441 |
| 255 | Passing | 357 |
| 29/43 | Comp/Att | 32/37 |
| 5.9 | Yards per pass | 9.6 |
| 86 | Rushing | 84 |
| 24 | Rushing Attempts | 27 |
| 3.6 | Yards per rush | 3.1 |
| 3-15 | Penalties | 4-50 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:40 | Possession | 30:20 |
Northern Illinois Huskies leaders
- Passing Yards: Taron Dickens, 25/37, 228 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Telly Johnson Jr., 12 CAR, 69 YDS
- Receiving Yards: DeAree Rogers, 10 REC, 68 YDS
Arizona Wildcats leaders
- Passing Yards: Noah Fifita, 31/34, 325 YDS, 4 TD
- Rushing Yards: Kedrick Reescano, 8 CAR, 30 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Tre Spivey, 6 REC, 90 YDS, 1 TD