Holy Cross Crusaders vs Northern Illinois Huskies

College Football

Holy Cross

0-1

17-19

Final

N Illinois

1-0

Huskie Stadium

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Punt
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HC	0	3	0	14	17
NIU	3	3	0	13	19

Who won: N Illinois 19-17

The Northern Illinois Huskies beat the Holy Cross Crusaders 19-17 on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Huskie Stadium. Josh Holst led the N Illinois in passing yards (12/18, 101 YDS, 1 INT). Cal Swanson led the Holy Cross in passing yards (17/29, 155 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%NIU final

HCNIU

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Play by play

Q4 0:28
J. Holst takes a knee
3rd & 13 at HC 37
Q4 0:51
Josh Holst run for a loss of 2 yards to the HC 37
2nd & 11 at HC 35
Q4 1:00
Timeout Holy Cross, clock 01:00
Q4 1:00
J. Holst takes a knee
1st & 10 at HC 34
Q4 1:04
Timeout Holy Cross, clock 01:04
Q4 1:04
Chavon Wright run for 7 yds to the HC 34 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at HC 41
Q4 1:50
Chavon Wright run for 4 yds to the HC 41
1st & 10 at HC 45
Q4 1:56
Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Max Mosey
4th & 4 at HC 45
Q4 2:00
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:03
Cal Swanson pass complete to Charly Mullaly for 6 yds to the HC 45
3rd & 10 at HC 39
Q4 2:08
Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Sam Slade
2nd & 10 at HC 39
Q4 2:13
Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Charly Mullaly
1st & 10 at HC 39
Q4 2:17
Danny Vuckovic punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Max Mosey at the HC 39
4th & 9 at NIU 24
Q4 2:20
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the NIU 24 Telly Johnson Jr. fumbled, recovered by NIU Telly Johnson Jr.
3rd & 14 at NIU 19
Q4 2:24
Timeout Holy Cross, clock 02:24
Q4 2:29
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PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from NIU24 to NIU19. NO PLAY.
3rd & 9 at NIU 24
Q4 2:30
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PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from NIU29 to NIU24. NO PLAY.
3rd & 4 at NIU 29
Q4 3:07
Jackson Proctor run for 2 yds to the NIU 29
2nd & 6 at NIU 27
Q4 3:50
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the NIU 27
1st & 10 at NIU 23
Q4 3:58
Owen Saraceno kickoff for 61 yds , Dev'ion Reynolds return for 19 yds to the NIU 23
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:03
Touchdown! 97 yd return
Andrew Glass kickoff for 62 yds , Alijah Cason return for 97 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)
HC 17 - 19 NIU
Q4 4:15
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PENALTY NIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from HC03 to HC08. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at HC 3
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:15
Touchdown! 2 yd run
Chavon Wright run for 2 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)
HC 10 - 19 NIU
Q4 4:54
Jaylen Poe run for 21 yds to the HC 2 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 at HC 23
Q4 5:04
Jackson Proctor pass incomplete to Jake Appleget
2nd & 5 at HC 23