Northern Illinois Huskies 23, Wyoming Cowboys 41: final score and stats
Wyoming Cowboys beat Northern Illinois Huskies, Northern Illinois Huskies 23 to Wyoming Cowboys 41, on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Wyoming Cowboys vs Northern Illinois Huskies.
College FootballSaturday, October 17, 2026
DateOct 17, 2026
Start time3:30 PM ET
VenueWar Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY
TVCW
Attendance20,065
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 23 |
| Wyoming Cowboys | 10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
Team comparison
Northern Illinois HuskiesWyoming Cowboys
0-6Record4-3
9th in Mountain WestStanding2nd in Mountain West
0-6Road record / home record4-0
LLLLLLast 5WWWWL
L9StreakW4
Team stats
Northern Illinois HuskiesWyoming Cowboys
4-143rd down efficiency5-9
2-34th down efficiency0-1
24/44Comp/Att16/19
8-90Penalties3-23
29:55Possession30:05
Box score
Northern Illinois Huskies Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Taron Dickens | 24/44 | 216 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 | 46.7 |
| Team | 24/44 | 216 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Northern Illinois Huskies Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Telly Johnson Jr. | 16 | 139 | 8.7 | 1 | 28 |
| Elijah Porter | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Taron Dickens | 8 | 11 | 1.4 | 0 | 12 |
| Jaiduan Cranford | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 29 | 176 | 6.1 | 1 | 28 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| DeAree Rogers | 11 | 89 | 8.1 | 0 | 15 |
| La'Don Bryant | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 1 | 34 |
| Cam Thompson | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Afy Ibekwe | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| George Dimopoulos | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenji Lewis | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Telly Johnson Jr. | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 24 | 216 | 9.0 | 1 | 34 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Elijah Porter | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Brady Kerperin | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yassine Falke | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Murray | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avery Jones | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyon Conyers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andruw Ellis | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Lindo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kole Sneed | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 70 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| JJ Schlenhardt | 3/3 | 100.0 | 46 | 0/0 | 9 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 46 | 0/0 | 9 |
Northern Illinois Huskies Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Jake Ference | 4 | 202 | 50.5 | 0 | 2 | 55 |
| Team | 4 | 202 | 50.5 | 0 | 2 | 55 |
Wyoming Cowboys Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Tyler Hughes | 16/19 | 196 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 96.8 |
| Team | 16/19 | 196 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Wyoming Cowboys Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Tyler Hughes | 12 | 183 | 15.3 | 4 | 53 |
| Markell Holman | 14 | 80 | 5.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Nico Hamilton | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 0 | 8 |
| Landon Sims | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 11 |
| Jaden Lawrence | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Mason Drube | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 41 | 314 | 7.7 | 5 | 53 |
Wyoming Cowboys Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Eric Richardson | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 40 |
| Kyle Frendt | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 | 27 |
| Charlie Coenen | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Markell Holman | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Jake Wilson | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Ke'Lyn Washom | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Nico Hamilton | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 16 | 196 | 12.3 | 0 | 40 |
Wyoming Cowboys Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Jones Thomas | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Rutherford | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Stuhlsatz | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Sjogren | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Perez | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Franklin Jr. | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dainsus Miller | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Brook | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 59 | 39 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wyoming Cowboys PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Charlie Coenen | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 24 | 0 |
Wyoming Cowboys Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Erik Sandvik | 2/2 | 100.0 | 37 | 5/5 | 11 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 37 | 5/5 | 11 |
Wyoming Cowboys Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Bart Edmiston | 2 | 106 | 53.0 | 1 | 1 | 56 |
| Team | 2 | 106 | 53.0 | 1 | 1 | 56 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Northern Illinois Huskies vs Wyoming Cowboys?
Wyoming Cowboys won, 41-23, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
What was the final score of Northern Illinois Huskies vs Wyoming Cowboys?
Northern Illinois Huskies 23, Wyoming Cowboys 41.
Where is Northern Illinois Huskies vs Wyoming Cowboys played?
War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY.
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