Ball State Cardinals at Northern Illinois Huskies: October 25, 2025
The Northern Illinois Huskies beat the Ball State Cardinals 21-7 at Huskie Stadium on October 25, 2025 (2025 season).
Most rushing yards: TJ Horton (Ball State Cardinals, 11); Telly Johnson Jr. (Northern Illinois Huskies, 100). Most receiving yards: Ty Robinson (Ball State Cardinals, 37); DeAree Rogers (Northern Illinois Huskies, 43).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | BALL | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 136 | 65 |
| Rushing yards | 139 | 305 |
| Rushing attempts | 43 | 57 |
| Completions | 10 | 6 |
| Pass attempts | 23 | 11 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks | 1 | 4 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Ball State Cardinals 136, Northern Illinois Huskies 65.
- Rushing yards: Ball State Cardinals 139, Northern Illinois Huskies 305.
- The Northern Illinois Huskies' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (7-0).
Player lines
- Eli Hohlt (BALL WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jamarion McDougle (BALL WR): 1 REC, 25 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tate Hoover (BALL TE): 1 REC, 9 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- TJ Horton (BALL RB): 4 CAR, 11 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 19 REC YDS
- Ty Robinson (BALL WR): 3 REC, 37 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- DeAree Rogers (NIU WR): 3 REC, 43 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Gary Givens III (NIU WR): 1 REC, 11 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jake Appleget (NIU TE): 1 REC, 9 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- La'Don Bryant (NIU WR): 1 REC, 2 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Lazaro Rogers (NIU RB): 2 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Telly Johnson Jr. (NIU RB): 15 CAR, 100 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
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- Northern Illinois Huskies' previous game: Northern Illinois Huskies at Ohio Bobcats, October 18, 2025
- Northern Illinois Huskies' next game: Northern Illinois Huskies at Toledo Rockets, November 5, 2025
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