Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Illinois Huskies: September 12, 2026
The Illinois State Redbirds beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 28-24 at Huskie Stadium on September 12, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Taron Dickens (Northern Illinois Huskies, 193). Most rushing yards: Telly Johnson Jr. (Northern Illinois Huskies, 83). Most receiving yards: DeAree Rogers (Northern Illinois Huskies, 74).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Redbirds | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | ILST | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 153 | 196 |
| Rushing yards | 101 | 112 |
| Rushing attempts | 36 | 37 |
| Completions | 21 | 23 |
| Pass attempts | 27 | 30 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Sacks | 3 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Illinois State Redbirds 153, Northern Illinois Huskies 196.
- Rushing yards: Illinois State Redbirds 101, Northern Illinois Huskies 112.
- The Illinois State Redbirds' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- DeAree Rogers (NIU WR): 11 REC, 74 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Elijah Porter (NIU RB): 5 CAR, 35 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 9 REC YDS
- George Dimopoulos (NIU WR): 3 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jaiduan Cranford (NIU RB): 2 CAR, 7 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- La'Don Bryant (NIU WR): 2 REC, 47 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Taron Dickens (NIU QB): 22 CMP, 27 ATT, 193 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 5 CAR, -16 RUSH YDS
- Telly Johnson Jr. (NIU RB): 22 CAR, 83 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 10 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
- Northern Illinois Huskies stats and results
- Illinois State Redbirds' previous game: Illinois State Redbirds at Oklahoma Sooners, August 30, 2025
- Northern Illinois Huskies' previous game: Northern Illinois Huskies at Iowa Hawkeyes, September 5, 2026
- Northern Illinois Huskies' next game: Northern Illinois Huskies at Arizona Wildcats, September 19, 2026
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