Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Illinois Huskies
The Illinois State Redbirds beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 28-24 at Huskie Stadium in Dekalb on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
- Venue
- Huskie Stadium, Dekalb, IL
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- MW+
Team stats
| ILST | NIU | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 9-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 254 | Total Yards | 308 |
| 153 | Passing | 196 |
| 21/27 | Comp/Att | 23/30 |
| 5.7 | Yards per pass | 6.5 |
| 101 | Rushing | 112 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 2.8 | Yards per rush | 3.1 |
| 6-77 | Penalties | 9-85 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 31:16 | Possession | 28:44 |
Illinois State Redbirds leaders
- Passing Yards: Gage Roy, 20/23, 146 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing Yards: Victor Dawson, 12 CAR, 46 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Dylan Lord, 8 REC, 62 YDS, 1 TD
Northern Illinois Huskies leaders
- Passing Yards: Taron Dickens, 22/27, 193 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Telly Johnson Jr., 22 CAR, 83 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: DeAree Rogers, 11 REC, 74 YDS, 1 TD