Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Illinois Huskies

College Football

Illinois St

3-0

28-24

Final

N Illinois

0-2

Huskie Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Quarter
Interception
Touchdown
Touchdown
Interception
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ILST	14	7	0	7	28
NIU	0	17	0	7	24

Who won: Illinois St 28-24

The Illinois State Redbirds beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 28-24 on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Huskie Stadium. The Illinois St outscored the N Illinois 14-0 in the 1st quarter. Gage Roy led the Illinois St in passing yards (20/23, 146 YDS, 2 TD). Taron Dickens led the N Illinois in passing yards (22/27, 193 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%ILST final

ILSTNIU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:13
Kneel down at ISU09 for loss of 2 yards
2nd & 24 at ILST 11
Q4 0:15
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:15
Q4 0:15
Kneel down by Illinois State at ISU11 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 at ILST 13
Q4 0:20
FLAG
PENALTY ISU Personal Foul 12 yards from ISU25 to ISU13. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at ILST 25
Q4 0:20
TO
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass intercepted by #8 D.Dubose at ISU25, End Of Play
1st & 10 at ILST 20
Q4 0:28
No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU20 (#22 N.Espinoza), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 2 at ILST 24
Q4 0:33
Timeout Illinois State, clock 00:33
Q4 0:33
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #83 J.Fowler thrown to ISU17
2nd & 2 at ILST 24
Q4 0:50
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #9 G.Dimopoulos caught at ISU27, for 8 yards to the ISU24 (#8 D.Dubose; #3 J.Coleman)
1st & 10 at ILST 32
Q4 1:05
FLAG
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #0 L.Bryant thrown to ISU30 PENALTY ISU Pass Interference 15 yards from ISU47 to ISU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at ILST 47
Q4 1:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU50, for 11 yards to the ISU47 (#32 W.Mueller), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 4 at NIU 42
Q4 1:28
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU40, for 6 yards to the NIU42 (#14 M.Kaplan; #8 D.Dubose)
2nd & 10 at NIU 36
Q4 1:37
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU36, for 5 yards to the NIU36, out of bounds at NIU36
1st & 15 at NIU 31
Q4 1:41
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:41
Q4 1:41
FLAG
PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from NIU36 to NIU31. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at NIU 36
Q4 1:48
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #0 L.Bryant caught at NIU30, for 11 yards to the NIU36 (#14 M.Kaplan), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at NIU 25
Q4 1:53
#39 D.Drzonek kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:53
Touchdown! 16 yd pass to A. Herrera
Gage Roy
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short right to #13 A.Herrera caught at NIU13, for 16 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:53, 1ST DOWN #80 M.Cosentino kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #13 A.Herrera)
ILST 28 - 24 NIU
Q4 2:00
Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:00
Q4 2:13
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU16 (#11 A.Washington)
2nd & 7 at NIU 22
Q4 2:42
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU22 (#50 M.Scarlett)
1st & 10 at NIU 25
Q4 3:06
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at NIU25, for 12 yards to the NIU25 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 3 at NIU 37
Q4 3:50
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski pass complete short left to #5 V.Dawson caught at NIU44, for 7 yards to the NIU37 (#3 L.Lindo), out of bounds
1st & 10 at NIU 44
Q4 4:18
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at ISU50, for 11 yards to the NIU44 (#14 M.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 5 at ILST 45