Northern Illinois Huskies at Arizona Wildcats: September 19, 2026
The Arizona Wildcats beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 42-17 at Arizona Stadium on September 19, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Taron Dickens (Northern Illinois Huskies, 228); Noah Fifita (Arizona Wildcats, 325). Most rushing yards: Telly Johnson Jr. (Northern Illinois Huskies, 69); Kedrick Reescano (Arizona Wildcats, 30). Most receiving yards: DeAree Rogers (Northern Illinois Huskies, 68); Tre Spivey (Arizona Wildcats, 90).
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Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Arizona Wildcats | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | NIU | ARIZ |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 255 | 357 |
| Rushing yards | 86 | 84 |
| Rushing attempts | 24 | 26 |
| Completions | 29 | 32 |
| Pass attempts | 43 | 37 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | 4 | 0 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Northern Illinois Huskies 255, Arizona Wildcats 357.
- Rushing yards: Northern Illinois Huskies 86, Arizona Wildcats 84.
- The Arizona Wildcats' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (21-0).
Player lines
- Cam Thompson (NIU WR): 3 REC, 62 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- DeAree Rogers (NIU WR): 10 REC, 68 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Elijah Porter (NIU RB): 4 CAR, 8 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -5 REC YDS
- Jaiduan Cranford (NIU RB): 1 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- La'Don Bryant (NIU WR): 2 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Taron Dickens (NIU QB): 25 CMP, 37 ATT, 228 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 7 CAR, 9 RUSH YDS
- Telly Johnson Jr. (NIU RB): 12 CAR, 69 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 2 REC YDS
- Antwan Roberts Jr. (ARIZ RB): 3 CAR, 5 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 1 REC YDS
- Brandon Phelps (ARIZ WR): 3 REC, 45 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Caleb Smith (ARIZ WR):
- Chris Hunter III (ARIZ WR): 5 REC, 73 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Cole Rusk (ARIZ TE): 3 REC, 25 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Isaiah Mizell (ARIZ WR): 5 REC, 49 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Kedrick Reescano (ARIZ RB): 7 CAR, 30 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 3 REC YDS
- Noah Fifita (ARIZ QB): 31 CMP, 34 ATT, 325 PASS YDS, 4 PASS TD, 0 INT, 6 CAR, 4 RUSH YDS
- Quincy Craig (ARIZ RB): 3 CAR, 23 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS
- R.J. Mosley (ARIZ WR): 1 REC, 32 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Rodney Gallagher III (ARIZ WR): 3 REC, 23 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Sawyer Anderson (ARIZ QB): 1 CMP, 3 ATT, 32 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 1 INT, 2 CAR, 12 RUSH YDS
- Tre Spivey (ARIZ WR): 6 REC, 90 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Wesley Yarbrough (ARIZ RB): 1 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
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- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
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- Arizona Wildcats stats and results
- Northern Illinois Huskies' previous game: Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Illinois Huskies, September 12, 2026
- Northern Illinois Huskies' next game: Northern Illinois Huskies at Georgia State Panthers, September 26, 2026
- Arizona Wildcats' previous game: Arizona Wildcats at BYU Cougars, September 12, 2026
- Arizona Wildcats' next game: Arizona Wildcats at Washington State Cougars, September 26, 2026
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