American college football season
The 2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Huskies competed in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference . They were led by fourth-year head coach Rod Carey . They played their home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois . They finished the season 5–7, 5–3 in MAC play to finish in third place in the West Division.
Previous season [ ] The Huskies finished the 2015 season 8–6, 6–2 in MAC play to finish in a four-way tie for the West Division title. They represented the West Division in the MAC Championship Game where they lost to Bowling Green .[1] Poinsettia Bowl where they lost to Boise State .[2]
Preseason [ ] For the second straight year, the Huskies were picked to finish third in the division in 2016 in the poll released during the 2016 MAC Media Day at Ford Field in Detroit.[3]
Schedule [ ] The 2016 Northern Illinois Huskies schedule is:[4] [5]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 3 9:30 p.m. at Wyoming * CBSSN L 34–40 3OT 18,483 September 10 6:30 p.m. at South Florida * CBSSN L 17–4836,557 September 17 2:30 p.m. San Diego State * CBSSN L 28–4214,513 September 24 2:30 p.m. No. 13 (FCS ) Western Illinois * ESPN3 L 23–2815,496 October 1 2:30 p.m. at Ball State ASN W 31–247,249 October 8 5:30 p.m. at Western Michigan CBSSN L 30–4528,042 October 15 2:30 p.m. Central Michigan ESPN3 L 28–34 3OT 8,495 October 22 2:30 p.m. Buffalo ESPN3 W 44–711,801 7:00 p.m. Bowling Green ESPNU W 45–204,790 7:00 p.m. vs. Toledo ESPN2 L 24–3110,180 7:00 p.m. at Eastern Michigan ESPNU W 31–24 OT 15,603 11:00 a.m. at Kent State CBSSN W 31–214,450 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game All times are in Central time
Post Season Awards [ ] All-MAC [ ] Source[7]
Game summaries [ ] Wyoming [ ]
NIU at Wyoming
1
2 3 4 OT 2OT 3OT Total
NIU
7
6 7 7 0 7 0
34
• Wyoming
3
10 14 0 0 7 6
40
Date: September 3, 2016Location: War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY Game start: 10:20 PM Elapsed time: 4:14Game attendance: 18,483Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: SSE 10 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudyReferee: Kevin HassellTV announcers (CBSSN ): Dwayne Ballen (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (analyst), Cassie McKinney (sideline) Scoring summary 1 08:03 NIU Kenny Golloday 39 yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 81 yards, TOP 4:11 7–0 NIU 1 00:43 WYO Cooper Rothe 35 yard field goal, 10 plays, 30 yards, TOP 4:14 7–3 NIU 2 14:19 NIU Kenny Golloday 34 yard run (Christian Hagan kick failed), 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:24 13–3 NIU 2 11:42 WYO Brian Hill 2 yard run (Cooper Rothe kick), 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 2:37 13–10 NIU 2 04:32 WYO Cooper Rothe 29 yard field goal, 13 plays, 62 yards, TOP 6:12 13–13 TIE 3 09:50 WYO Tanner Gentry 17 yard pass from Josh Allen (Cooper Rothe kick), 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:38 20–13 WYO 3 07:03 NIU Kenny Golladay 27 yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:47 20–20 TIE 3 01:39 WYO Jacob Hollister 2 yard pass from Josh Allen (Cooper Rothe kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:24 27–20 WYO 4 01:13 NIU Shane Wimann 19 yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 77 yards, TOP 1:59 27–27 TIE 2OT 15:00 WYO Brian Hill 5 yard run (Cooper Rothe kick), 7 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00 34–27 WYO 2OT 15:00 NIU Drew Hare 1 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 5 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00 34–34 TIE 3OT 15:00 WYO Josh Allen 7 yard run, 5 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00 40–34 WYO
The Cowboys beat the Huskies in triple overtime, 40–34. NIU quarterback Drew Hare went 24-for-39 for 327 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Receiver Kenny Golladay gained 144 yards on 10 catches with one touchdown and got 82 yards and another touchdown rushing. However, the Huskies had 12 penalties for 108 yards. The game was scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. Mountain Time, but began almost two hours late due to lightning. The game ended at 2:35 a.m. MT, which was 3:35 a.m. for NIU fans back in Illinois.[8] [9]
South Florida [ ]
NIU at South Florida
1
2 3 4 Total
NIU
0
7 0 10
17
• South Florida
14
13 14 7
48
Date: September 10, 2016Location: Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL Game start: 7:08 PM ET Elapsed time: 3:35Game attendance: 36,557Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: E 5 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudyReferee: Tom StapletonTV announcers (CBSSN): Dwayne Ballen (play-by-play), Corey Chavous (analyst) Scoring summary 1 06:39 USF Rodney Adams 11 yard run (Emilio Nadelman kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:16 7–0 USF 1 03:25 USF Ryeshene Bronson 73 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 3 plays, 84 yards, TOP 1:15 14–0 USF 2 14:05 USF Emilio Nadelman 31 yard field goal, 8 plays, 59 yards, TOP 2:28 17–0 USF 2 11:07 USF Rodney Adams 26 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 5 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:06 24–0 USF 2 5:17 USF Emilio Nadelman 34 yard field goal, 8 plays, 39 yards, TOP 5:17 27–0 USF 2 01:36 NIU Aregeros Turner 4 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:36 27–7 USF 3 08:05 USF D'Ernest Johnson 13 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 7 plays, 79 yards, TOP 1:5634–7 USF 3 04:27 USF Chris Barr 6 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 8 plays, 41 yards, TOP 2:31 41–7 USF 4 13:31 USF Darius Tice 11 yard run (Emilio Nadelman kick), 11 plays, 92 yards, TOP 3:56 48–7 USF 4 10:09 NIU Aregeros Turner 11 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:22 48–14 USF 4 02:34 NIU Christian Hagan 22 yard field goal, 6 plays, 20 yards, TOP 2:34 48–17 USF
San Diego State [ ]
San Diego State at NIU
1
2 3 4 Total
• San Diego State
14
14 0 14
42
NIU
0
7 14 7
28
Date: September 17, 2016Location: Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL Game start: 2:37 PM Elapsed time: 3:40Game attendance: 14,513Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: W 15 mph • Weather: Partly sunnyReferee: Scott CampbellTV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Jay Feely (analyst) Scoring summary 1 07:19 SDSU Donnie Pumphrey 46 yard run (John Baron kick), 1 play, 46 yards, TOP 0:09 7–0 SDSU 1 01:08 SDSU Rashaad Penny 27 yard pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron kick), 6 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:1614–0 SDSU 2 14:09 SDSU Kahale Warring 5 yard pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron kick), 4 plays, 13 yards, TOP 1:4321–0 SDSU 2 06:19 SDSU Mikah Holder 33 yard pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron kick), 3 plays, 45 yards, TOP 1:14 28–0 SDSU 2 03:52 NIU Kenny Golladay 12 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:27 28–7 SDSU 3 12:03 NIU Kenny Golladay 49 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 2 plays, 54 yards, TOP 0:31 28–14 SDSU 3 7:46 NIU Shane Wimann 14 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 3:08 28–21 SDSU 4 14:54 SDSU Donne Pumphrey 33 yard run (John Baron kick), 5 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:44 35–21 SDSU 4 8:02 NIU Shane Wimann 7 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 16 plays, 65 yards, TOP 6:43 35–28 SDSU 4 07:40 SDSU Donne Pumphrey 79 yard run (John Baron kick), 2 plays, 79 yards, TOP 0:17 42–28 SDSU
Western Illinois [ ]
Western Illinois at NIU
1
2 3 4 Total
• Western Illinois
14
0 14 0
28
NIU
0
7 0 16
23
Date: September 24, 2016Location: Game start: 2:30 PM Elapsed time: 3:24Game attendance: 15,496Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: E 9 mph • Weather: CloudyReferee: Ron HudsonTelevision network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 06:52 WIU Steve McShane 11 yard run (Nathan Knuffman kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:39 7–0 WIU 1 01:00 WIU Jamie Gilmore 1 yard run (Nathan Knuffman kick), 9 plays 62 yards, TOP 4:26 14–0 WIU 2 12:40 NIU Shane Wimann 2 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:20 14–7 WIU 3 11:18 WIU Sean McGuire 1 yard run (Nathan Knuffman kick), 7 plasy, 75 yards, TOP 3:5021–7 WIU 3 07:20 WIU Isaiah Lesure 3 yard pass from Sean McGuire (Nathan Knuffman kick), 5 plays, 23 yards, TOP 1:30 28–7 WIU 4 14:07 NIU Christian Hagan 27 yard field goal, 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 3:41 28–10 WIU 4 11:44 NIU Joran Huff 23 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 2 plays 23 yards 28–17 WIU 4 08:15 NIU Kenny Golladay 39 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (two-point pass conv. failed), 6 plays 60 yards, TOP 1:16 28–23 WIU
Ball State [ ]
NIU at Ball State Bronze Stalk Trophy
1
2 3 4 Total
• NIU
10
14 0 7
31
Ball State
10
7 0 7
24
Date: October 1, 2016Location: Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN Game start: 3:36 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:21Game attendance: 7,249Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: WSW 8 mph • Weather: Overcast with showersReferee: Timothy O'DeyTelevision network: ASN /ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 10:33 BSU Morgan Hagee 26 yard field goal, 9 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:08 3–0 BSU 1 08:33 NIU Christian Hagan 41 yard field goal, 8 plays, 59 yards, TOP 1:52 3–3 TIE 1 01:08 NIU Anthony Maddie 75 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 4 plays, 97 yards, TOP: 1:13 10–3 NIU 1 00:15 BSU James Gilber 11 yard run (Morgan Hagee kick), 4 plays, 57 yards, TOP: 0:45 10–10 TIE 2 13:47 BSU James Gilber 3 yard run (Morgan Hagee kick), 4 plays, 44 yards, TOP: 1:05 17–10 BSU 2 11:16 NIU Kenny Golladay 14 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 67 yards, TOP: 2:26 17–17 TIE 2 01:26 NIU Joel Bouagnon 2 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP: 3:01 24–17 NIU 4 12:26 BSU James Gilber 3 yard run (Morgan Hagee kick), 10 plays 43 yards, TOP: 3:44 24–24 TIE 4 11:14 NIU Kenny Golladay 22 yard pass from Anthony Maddie, (Christian Hagan kick), 6 plays 60 yards, TOP: 1:03 31–24 NIU
Western Michigan [ ]
NIU at Western Michigan
1
2 3 4 Total
NIU
0
17 6 7
30
• Western Michigan
14
7 10 14
45
Date: October 8, 2016Location: Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI Game start: 6:35 PM EDT Elapsed time: 3:41Game attendance: 28,042Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: 10 mph • Weather: ClearReferee: Larry SmithTV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Jay Feely (analyst) Scoring summary 1 12:42 WMU J Franklin 32 yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick), 6 plays, 78 yards, TOP 2:18 7–0 WMU 1 00:46 WMU Corey Davis 20 yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:03 14–0 WMU 2 14:18 NIU Christian Blake 2 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 5 plays, 70 yards TOP: 1:28 14–7 WMU 2 10:05 WMU J Franklin 1 yard run (Butch Hampton kick), 9 plays 65 yards, TOP: 4:13 21–7 WMU 2 06:09 NIU Shane Wimann 26 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays 65 yards, TOP: 3:56 21–14 WMU 2 03:01 NIU Christian Hagan 30 yard field goal, 7 plays, 55 yards, TOP: 2:09 21–17 WMU 3 10:26 NIU Christian Hagan 19 yard field goal, 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP: 4:34 21–20 WMU 2 05:21 WMU Butch Hampton 23 yard field goal, 11 plays, 84 yards, TOP: 5:05 24–20 WMU 3 02:56 NIU Christian Hagan 37 yard field goal, 7 plays, 70 yards, TOP: 2:25 24–23 WMU 3 00:22 WMU Corey Davis 8 yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick), 5 plays, 69 yards, TOP: 2:34 31–23 WMU 4 12:04 WMU Davon Tucker 26 yard run (Butch Hampton kick), 5 plays 87 yards, TOP: 2:10 38–23 WMU 4 08:38 NIU Anthony Maddie 8 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays, 62 yards, TOP: 3:26 38–30 WMU 4 05:20 WMU Zach Terrel 2 yard run (Butch Hampton kick), 6 plays 86 yards, TOP: 3:18 45–30 WMU
Central Michigan [ ]
Central Michigan at NIU
1
2 3 4 OT 2OT 3OT Total
• Central Michigan
0
14 0 7 0 7 6
34
NIU
0
7 7 7 0 7 0
28
Date: October 15, 2016Location: Game start: 2:30 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:33Game attendance: 8,495Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: S 20 mph • Weather: CloudyReferee: Ron HudsonTelevision network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 2 08:38 CMU Thomas Thomas 11 yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey kick), 3 plays, 18 yards, TOP 0:59 7–0 CMU 2 06:30 NIU Christian Blake 17 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (Christian Hagan kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:08 7–7 TIE 2 00:42 CMU Jahray Hayes 3 yard run (Brian Eavey kick), 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 5:48 14–7 CMU 3 00:31 NIU Aregero Turner 11 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (Christian Hagan kick), 13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:06 14–14 TIE 4 04:21 CMU Devon Spalding 58 yard run (Brian Eavey kick), 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:57 21–14 CMU 4 03:43 NIU Aregero Turner 53 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 2 plays, 61 yards, TOP 0:32 21–21 TIE 2OT 15:00 CMU Corey Willis 25 yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey kick), 2 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00 28–21 CMU 2OT 15:00 NIU Joel Bouagnon 13 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (Christian Hagan kick), 5 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00 28–28 TIE 3OT 15:00 CMU Tyler Conklin 25 yard pass from Cooper Rush, 1 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:0034–28 CMU
Buffalo [ ]
Buffalo at NIU
1
2 3 4 Total
Buffalo
0
7 0 0
7
• NIU
10
20 7 7
44
Date: October 22, 2016Location: Game start: 2:30 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:12Game attendance: 11,801Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: S 14 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudyReferee: Greg SujackTelevision network: ESPN3 Scoring summary 1 14:48 NIU Aregero Turner 97 yard kickoff return (Christian Hagan kick) 7–0 NIU 1 06:14 NIU Christian Hagan 25 yard field goal, 12 plays, 52 yards, TOP 4:01 10–0 NIU 2 14:53 BUFF Jordan Johnson 29 yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 7 plays, 90 yards, TOP 2:59 10–7 NIU 2 10:52 NIU Anthony Maddie 15 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 1:38 17–7 NIU 2 07:14 NIU Anthony Maddie 16 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 6 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:15 24–7 NIU 2 00:18 NIU Anthony Maddie 3 yard run (two-point run conv.), 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 0:46 30–7 NIU 3 07:16 NIU Kenny Golladay 22 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:56 37–7 NIU 4 09:04 NIU Anthony Maddie 23 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 95 yards, TOP 4:24 44–7 NIU
Bowling Green [ ]
Bowling Green at NIU
1
2 3 4 Total
Bowling Green
7
6 7 0
20
• NIU
14
10 14 7
45
Date: November 1, 2016Location: Game start: 7:00 PM CDT Elapsed time: 3:31Game attendance: 4,790Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SSW 5 mph • Weather: ClearReferee: Mark KluczynskiTelevision network: ESPNU Scoring summary 1 10:05 NIU Joel Bouagnon 14 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:41 7–0 NIU 1 04:39 BGSU Scott Miller 2 yard pass from James Morgan (Jake Suder kick), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:26 7–7 TIE 1 00:53 NIU Joel Bouagnon 1 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:46 14–7 NIU 2 13:44 NIU Christian Hagan 41 yard field goal, 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:17 17–7 NIU 2 12:30 BGSU Ronnie Moore 37 yard pass from James Morgan (Jake Suder kick blocked), 3 plays, 72 yards, TOP 1:14 17–13 NIU 2 07:10 NIU Anthony Maddie 2 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 15 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:20 24–13 NIU 3 09:47 NIU Joel Bouagnon 2 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 4 plays, 24 yards, TOP 1:28 31–13 NIU 3 03:03 BGSU Teo Redding 5 yard pass from James Morgan (Jake Suder kick), 9 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:59 31–20 NIU 3 00:45 NIU Joel Bouagnon 15 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:18 38–20 NIU 4 01:40 NIU Joel Bouagnon 6 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 5 plays, 30 yards, TOP 2:42 45–20 NIU
Toledo [ ]
Toledo at NIU
1
2 3 4 Total
• Toledo
0
3 14 14
31
NIU
7
7 7 3
24
Date: November 9, 2016Location: Guaranteed Rate Field Chicago, IL Game start: 7:00 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:39Game attendance: 10,180Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: W 5 mph • Weather: ClearReferee: Larry SmithTelevision network: ESPN2 Scoring summary 1 00:22 NIU Shane Wimann 1 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 11 plays, 71 yards, TOP 4:55 7–0 NIU 2 12:06 TOL Jameson Vest 44 yard field goal, 10 plays, 48 yards, TOP 3:16 7–3 NIU 2 07:41 NIU Kenny Golladay 4 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 12 plays, 86 yards, TOP 4:15 14–3 NIU 3 11:59 TOL Michael Roberts 27 yard pass from Logan Woodside (Jameson Vest kick), 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 2:22 14–10 NIU 3 06:09 NIU Christian Blake 19 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:41 21–10 NIU 3 03:23 TOL Jon'Vea Johnson 36 yard pass from Logan Woodside (Jameson Vest kick), 7 plays, 76 yards, TOP 2:3321–17 NIU 4 12:32 TOL Michael Roberts 5 yard pass from Logan Woodside (Jameson Vest kick), 7 plays, 57 yards, TOP 2:42 24–21 TOL 4 04:31 NIU Christian Hagan 22 yard field goal, 12 plays, 73 yards, TOP 4:27 24–24 TIE 4 01:15 TOL Kareem Hunt 1 yard run (Jameson Vest kick), 9 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:0831–24 TOL
The Huskies lost to the Rockets 31–24. The loss eliminated Northern Illinois from bowl game eligibility, ending their conference-record streak of eight straight bowl games. NIU had beaten Toledo in their six previous matchups. This was the first football game ever played at Guaranteed Rate Field , the recently-renamed stadium of the Chicago White Sox .[10]
Eastern Michigan [ ]
NIU at Eastern Michigan
1
2 3 4 OT Total
• NIU
0
0 17 7 7
31
Eastern Michigan
14
7 0 3 0
24
Date: November 16, 2016Location: Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI Game start: 7:02 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:54Game attendance: 15,603Game weather: 46 F Wind: N 5 MPH, Weather: ClearReferee: Ron HudsonTV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Craig Haubert (analyst) Scoring summary 1 12:26 EMU ERIKSEN, Ian 27 yd run (FRICANO, Paul kick), 8 plays, 82 yards, TOP 2:34 7–0 EMU 1 01:56 EMU BAILEY, Sergio 13 yd pass from ROBACK, Brogan (FRICANO, Paul kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:00 14–0 EMU 2 01:12 EMU ERIKSEN, Ian 1 yd run (FRICANO, Paul kick), 8 plays, 33 yards, TOP 2:36 21–0 EMU 3 14:41 NIU HUFF, Jordan 60 yd run (HAGAN, Christian kick), 1 play, 60 yards, TOP 0:16 21–7 EMU 3 05:32 NIU TURNER, Aregero 74 yd pass from SANTACATERINA D (HAGAN, Christian kick), 2 plays, 78 yards, TOP 0:43 21–14 EMU 3 02:36 NIU HAGAN, Christian 33 yd field goal, 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 1:01 21–17 EMU 4 13:45 NIU HUFF, Jordan 27 yd run (HAGAN, Christian kick), 7 plays, 55 yards, TOP 2:40 24–21 NIU 4 00:43 EMU FRICANO, Paul 24 yd field goal, 16 plays, 63 yards, TOP 6:03 24–24 TIE OT 15:00 NIU HUFF, Jordan 2 yd run (HAGAN, Christian kick), 6 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00 31–24 NIU
Kent State [ ]
NIU at Kent State
1
2 3 4 Total
• NIU
7
0 10 14
31
Kent State
0
7 7 7
21
Date: November 25, 2016Location: Dix Stadium Kent, OH Game start: TBA
References [ ]
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