Buffalo Bulls vs Northern Illinois Huskies
Marathon MAC Football Championship Game
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 0 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
BUFF | 7 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 29 |
29
10-3
Game Leaders
300
M. ChildersQB
21/33, 4 TD, 1 INT
300
252
T. JacksonQB
18/35, 2 TD
252
58
M. ChildersQB
15 CAR
58
72
K. Marks Jr.RB
17 CAR, 1 TD
72
84
D.J. BrownWR
4 REC, 2 TD
84
124
A. JohnsonWR
7 REC, 2 TD
124
2
J. CorcoranDE
2
1
M. NicholasDE
1
15
A. Jones-DavisLB
9 SOLO
15
9
K. HodgeLB
5 SOLO
9
Team Stats
409
Total Yards
394
1
Turnovers
0
23
1st Downs
26
7-91
Penalties
3-20
5/13
3rd Down
7/15
3/3
4th Down
1/2
24:55
Possession
35:05
Game Information
Detroit, MI
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 409 | 394 |
| Passing | 300 | 252 |
| Comp/Att | 21/33 | 18/35 |
| Yards per pass | 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 109 | 142 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Penalties | 7-91 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 24:55 | 35:05 |
NIU vs BUFF Videos
Huskies score TD late in fourth quarter
Huskies celebrate MAC Championship
Childers finds brown for Huskies TD
2026 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nevada | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| New Mexico | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| San José State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UNLV | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wyoming | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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