Kent State Golden Flashes at Northern Illinois Huskies: November 28, 2025
The Kent State Golden Flashes beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 35-31 at Huskie Stadium on November 28, 2025 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Dru DeShields (Kent State Golden Flashes, 207). Most rushing yards: Telly Johnson Jr. (Northern Illinois Huskies, 36). Most receiving yards: Da'Shawn Martin (Kent State Golden Flashes, 91); DeAree Rogers (Northern Illinois Huskies, 12).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 3 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 35 |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | KENT | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 207 | 27 |
| Rushing yards | 231 | 307 |
| Rushing attempts | 36 | 58 |
| Completions | 11 | 5 |
| Pass attempts | 22 | 10 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 0 | 1 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Kent State Golden Flashes 207, Northern Illinois Huskies 27.
- Rushing yards: Kent State Golden Flashes 231, Northern Illinois Huskies 307.
- The Kent State Golden Flashes' biggest edge came in the 4th quarter (15-10).
Player lines
- Ardell Banks (KENT WR): 2 REC, 16 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Da'Shawn Martin (KENT WR): 3 REC, 91 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Dru DeShields (KENT QB): 11 CMP, 22 ATT, 207 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 1 INT, 3 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS
- Terik Mulder (KENT TE): 1 REC, 5 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Wayne Harris (KENT WR): 3 REC, 46 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- DeAree Rogers (NIU WR): 2 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Elijah Porter (NIU RB): 2 CAR, 14 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Telly Johnson Jr. (NIU RB): 8 CAR, 36 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 1 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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- Kent State Golden Flashes' previous game: Central Michigan Chippewas at Kent State Golden Flashes, November 19, 2025
- Kent State Golden Flashes' next game: Kent State Golden Flashes at South Carolina Gamecocks, September 5, 2026
- Northern Illinois Huskies' previous game: Western Michigan Broncos at Northern Illinois Huskies, November 18, 2025
- Northern Illinois Huskies' next game: Northern Illinois Huskies at Iowa Hawkeyes, September 5, 2026
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