Illinois State Redbirds 28, Northern Illinois Huskies 24: final score and stats
Illinois State Redbirds beat Northern Illinois Huskies, Illinois State Redbirds 28 to Northern Illinois Huskies 24, on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Huskie Stadium, Dekalb, IL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Northern Illinois Huskies vs Illinois State Redbirds.
College FootballSaturday, September 12, 2026
DateSep 12, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueHuskie Stadium, Dekalb, IL
TVMW+
Attendance17,582
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State Redbirds | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Team comparison
Illinois State RedbirdsNorthern Illinois Huskies
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-0Record0-2
5th in MVFCStanding9th in Mountain West
3-2Road record / home record0-3
LWWWLLast 5LLLLL
L1StreakL9
Team stats
Illinois State RedbirdsNorthern Illinois Huskies
1st Downs
9-143rd down efficiency6-15
0-04th down efficiency1-2
Total Yards
Passing
21/27Comp/Att23/30
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
6-77Penalties9-85
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
31:16Possession28:44
Box score
Illinois State Redbirds Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gage Roy | 20/23 | 146 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | -- |
| Chase Kwiatkowski | 1/1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Beckham Pellant | 0/2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Dylan Lord | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Team | 21/27 | 153 | 5.7 | 2 | 2 | -- |
Illinois State Redbirds Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Dawson | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Seth Glatz | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Chase Kwiatkowski | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | 14 |
| Tyler Lofton | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gage Roy | 4 | -18 | -4.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 36 | 101 | 2.8 | 1 | 14 |
Illinois State Redbirds Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Lord | 8 | 62 | 7.8 | 1 | 16 |
| Stevan Gavric | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Luke Mailander | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Alex Herrera | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 16 |
| Mar'Quan Gary | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Victor Dawson | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Max Ziebarth | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 2 |
| Seth Glatz | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 21 | 153 | 7.3 | 2 | 20 |
Illinois State Redbirds Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Kaplan | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tye Niekamp | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Coleman | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nio Espinoza | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La'Shavion Brown | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Harman | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doreon Dubose | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Corona | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 93 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Illinois State Redbirds Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Oliver | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Doreon Dubose | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 46 | 1 |
Illinois State Redbirds KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Taylor | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Illinois State Redbirds Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cosentino | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Illinois State Redbirds Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Futch | 4 | 182 | 45.5 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Team | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Team | 5 | 198 | 39.6 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taron Dickens | 22/27 | 193 | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | 43.3 |
| Jalen Macon | 1/3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Team | 23/30 | 196 | 6.5 | 1 | 2 | -- |
Northern Illinois Huskies Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telly Johnson Jr. | 22 | 83 | 3.8 | 1 | 14 |
| Elijah Porter | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Jaiduan Cranford | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Jalen Macon | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Taron Dickens | 5 | -16 | -3.2 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 36 | 112 | 3.1 | 1 | 18 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAree Rogers | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 1 | 15 |
| La'Don Bryant | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 36 |
| George Dimopoulos | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Jason Fowler | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Telly Johnson Jr. | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Elijah Porter | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Glen Weber | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 23 | 196 | 8.5 | 1 | 36 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Murray | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avery Jones | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyon Conyers | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jashawn Nelson | 8 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Warren | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Armstrong | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay'shon Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montrel Canion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 66 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andruw Ellis | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Yassine Falke | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 30 | 1 |
Northern Illinois Huskies KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Thompson | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
Northern Illinois Huskies PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAree Rogers | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 26 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 26 | 0 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Schlenhardt | 1/1 | 100.0 | 40 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 40 | 3/3 | 6 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ference | 5 | 217 | 43.4 | 2 | 0 | 55 |
| Team | 5 | 217 | 43.4 | 2 | 0 | 55 |
Recent form
Team pages
Illinois State RedbirdsSchedule, roster and stats
Northern Illinois HuskiesSchedule, roster and stats
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Illinois Huskies?
Illinois State Redbirds won, 28-24, on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
What was the final score of Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Illinois Huskies?
Illinois State Redbirds 28, Northern Illinois Huskies 24.
Where is Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Illinois Huskies played?
Huskie Stadium, Dekalb, IL.
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