Northern Illinois Huskies 2026 stats and results
The Northern Illinois Huskies (MAC) are 0-5 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 12.4 points per game and allowing 34.6.
Leading players: Taron Dickens (195.4 passing yards per game); Telly Johnson Jr. (60 rushing yards per game); DeAree Rogers (66.6 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Northern Illinois Huskies at Wyoming Cowboys
October 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). Wyoming Cowboys stats and results. Full game preview.
| NIU | WYO | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-5 | 3-3 |
| Points per game | 12.4 (136th) | 14.5 (133rd) |
| Points allowed per game | 34.6 (8th) | 20.5 (94th) |
| Passing yards per game | 204.8 (96th) | 138.2 (130th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 185.2 (102nd) | 189.8 (93rd) |
| Rushing yards per game | 86 (135th) | 158 (68th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 211.4 (7th) | 170.8 (32nd) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 29.6 (124th) | 36.2 (65th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 40.6 (15th) | 37.3 (34th) |
| Completions per game | 21.2 (40th) | 13.8 (122nd) |
| Completions allowed per game | 17.8 (71st) | 18.2 (65th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 0-5 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 0-5 | 12.4 | 34.6 |
| Home | 2 | 0-2 | 15.5 | 28 |
| Road | 3 | 0-3 | 10.3 | 39 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 0-5 | 12.4 | 34.6 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 2-8 | 18.1 | 29.5 |
Points per game: 12.4, ranked 291st of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 34.6, ranked 244th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: -22.2, ranked 275th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | NIU | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 204.8 | 185.2 |
| Rushing yards | 86 | 211.4 |
| Rushing attempts | 29.6 | 40.6 |
| Completions | 21.2 | 17.8 |
| Pass attempts | 32 | 25.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.8 | 1 |
| Sacks | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 2 |
Averages over 5 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | NIU | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 204.8 | 156th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 86.0 | 254th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 185.2 | 62nd of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 211.4 | 239th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 61.6 | 206th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 4.72 | 231st of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.40 | 200th of 263 |
| Completion % | 66.3% | 55th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 2.91 | 249th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 52.0% | 41st of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 2.5% | 137th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 6.01 | 183rd of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 7.29 | 147th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 70.1% | 256th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 5.21 | 224th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 3.9% | 32nd of 263 |
| Sacks | 1.6 | 164th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs Air Force Falcons | L | 7-28 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | @ Georgia State Panthers | L | 14-35 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | @ Arizona Wildcats | L | 17-42 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Illinois State Redbirds | L | 24-28 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | @ Iowa Hawkeyes | L | 0-40 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | L | 31-35 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | vs Western Michigan Broncos | L | 19-35 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | @ Massachusetts Minutemen | W | 45-3 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | @ Toledo Rockets | L | 3-42 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | vs Ball State Cardinals | W | 21-7 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | @ Ohio Bobcats | L | 21-48 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | @ Eastern Michigan Eagles | L | 10-16 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the Wyoming Cowboys, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Northern Illinois Huskies player stats
Quarterbacks
- Taron Dickens (QB)
Running backs
- Elijah Porter (RB)
- Jaiduan Cranford (RB)
- Telly Johnson Jr. (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Cam Thompson (WR)
- DeAree Rogers (WR)
- George Dimopoulos (WR)
- La'Don Bryant (WR)
MAC
- Ohio Bobcats (4-2)
- Western Michigan Broncos (4-2)
- Massachusetts Minutemen (4-2)
- Toledo Rockets (4-2)
- Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-3)
- Buffalo Bulls (3-3)
- Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3)
- Miami (OH) RedHawks (3-3)
- Bowling Green Falcons (2-4)
- Kent State Golden Flashes (2-4)
- Ball State Cardinals (1-5)
- Akron Zips (1-5)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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