Holy Cross Crusaders at Northern Illinois Huskies: August 30, 2025
The Northern Illinois Huskies beat the Holy Cross Crusaders 19-17 at Huskie Stadium on August 30, 2025 (2025 season).
Most rushing yards: Jayden Clerveaux (Holy Cross Crusaders, 13); Telly Johnson Jr. (Northern Illinois Huskies, 67). Most receiving yards: Max Mosey (Holy Cross Crusaders, 71); DeAree Rogers (Northern Illinois Huskies, 73).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Crusaders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | HC | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 155 | 109 |
| Rushing yards | 62 | 178 |
| Rushing attempts | 26 | 48 |
| Completions | 17 | 14 |
| Pass attempts | 29 | 24 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks | 0 | 2 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Holy Cross Crusaders 155, Northern Illinois Huskies 109.
- Rushing yards: Holy Cross Crusaders 62, Northern Illinois Huskies 178.
- The Northern Illinois Huskies' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (3-0).
Player lines
- Jayden Clerveaux (HC RB): 7 CAR, 13 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Max Mosey (HC WR): 6 REC, 71 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- DeAree Rogers (NIU WR): 7 REC, 73 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Elijah Porter (NIU RB): 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jake Appleget (NIU TE): 1 REC, 10 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Telly Johnson Jr. (NIU RB): 21 CAR, 67 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 2 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
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- Holy Cross Crusaders' next game: Holy Cross Crusaders at Miami (OH) RedHawks, September 12, 2026
- Northern Illinois Huskies' next game: Northern Illinois Huskies at Maryland Terrapins, September 5, 2025
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