Northern Illinois Huskies at Mississippi State Bulldogs: September 20, 2025
The Mississippi State Bulldogs beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 38-10 at Davis Wade Stadium on September 20, 2025 (2025 season).
Most rushing yards: Telly Johnson Jr. (Northern Illinois Huskies, 46); Fluff Bothwell (Mississippi State Bulldogs, 101). Most receiving yards: DeAree Rogers (Northern Illinois Huskies, 84); Anthony Evans III (Mississippi State Bulldogs, 80).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Mississippi State Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | NIU | MSST |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 142 | 160 |
| Rushing yards | 125 | 292 |
| Rushing attempts | 27 | 49 |
| Completions | 15 | 12 |
| Pass attempts | 25 | 20 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 2 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Northern Illinois Huskies 142, Mississippi State Bulldogs 160.
- Rushing yards: Northern Illinois Huskies 125, Mississippi State Bulldogs 292.
- The Mississippi State Bulldogs' biggest edge came in the 4th quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- DeAree Rogers (NIU WR): 6 REC, 84 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Gary Givens III (NIU WR): 1 REC, 19 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- George Dimopoulos (NIU WR): 2 REC, 7 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Telly Johnson Jr. (NIU RB): 6 CAR, 46 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 10 REC YDS
- Anthony Evans III (MSST WR): 4 REC, 80 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Fluff Bothwell (MSST RB): 17 CAR, 101 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 10 REC YDS
- Kamario Taylor (MSST QB): 0 CMP, 0 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 3 CAR, 26 RUSH YDS
- Xavier Gayten (MSST RB): 4 CAR, 45 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
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- Northern Illinois Huskies' previous game: Northern Illinois Huskies at Maryland Terrapins, September 5, 2025
- Northern Illinois Huskies' next game: San Diego State Aztecs at Northern Illinois Huskies, September 27, 2025
- Mississippi State Bulldogs' previous game: Alcorn State Braves at Mississippi State Bulldogs, September 13, 2025
- Mississippi State Bulldogs' next game: Tennessee Volunteers at Mississippi State Bulldogs, September 27, 2025
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