Northern Illinois Huskies vs Arizona Wildcats

College Football

N Illinois

0-3

17-42

Final

Arizona

2-1

Casino Del Sol Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Half
Touchdown
Interception
Missed FG
Touchdown
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NIU	10	0	0	7	17
ARIZ	7	21	7	7	42

Who won: Arizona 42-17

The Arizona Wildcats beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 42-17 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Casino Del Sol Stadium. The Arizona outscored the N Illinois 21-0 in the 2nd quarter. Noah Fifita led the Arizona in passing yards (31/34, 325 YDS, 4 TD). Taron Dickens led the N Illinois in passing yards (25/37, 228 YDS, 1 TD).

Win probability

100%ARIZ final

NIUARIZ

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Play by play

SCOREQ4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
NIU 17 - 42 ARIZ
Q4 0:16
Kneel down by #7 S.Anderson at ARIZ24 for loss of 1 yard
1st & 10 at ARIZ 25
Q4 0:14
#39 R.Short kickoff 63 yards to the ARIZ02 fair catch by #20 C.Smith at ARIZ02
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:13
Touchdown! 1 yd run
Elijah Porter 1 Yd Run (JJ Schlenhardt Kick)
NIU 17 - 42 ARIZ
Q4 0:31
Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete deep right to #0 L.Bryant caught at ARIZ01, for 20 yards to the ARIZ01, out of bounds at ARIZ01, 1ST DOWN
4th & 10 at ARIZ 21
Q4 0:40
Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete deep right to #0 L.Bryant thrown to ARIZ00
3rd & 10 at ARIZ 21
Q4 1:12
Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short middle to #88 Z.McKinney caught at ARIZ21, for 5 yards to the ARIZ21 (#28 S.Griffin)
2nd & 15 at ARIZ 26
Q4 1:50
Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short right to #24 E.Porter caught at ARIZ26, for 5 yards loss to the ARIZ26 (#55 L.Su'a)
1st & 10 at ARIZ 21
Q4 2:00
Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ARIZ21 (#55 L.Su'a; #44 P.Williams), 1ST DOWN
4th & 1 at ARIZ 24
Q4 2:35
Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short middle to #87 L.Russo caught at ARIZ24, for 7 yards to the ARIZ24 (#17 L.Molette III)
3rd & 8 at ARIZ 31
Q4 2:49
Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete short left to #88 Z.McKinney thrown to ARIZ22
2nd & 8 at ARIZ 31
Q4 3:19
Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ARIZ31 (#45 V.Johnson)
1st & 10 at ARIZ 33
Q4 3:33
FLAG
Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete deep left to #88 Z.McKinney thrown to ARIZ12 PENALTY ARIZ Pass Interference (#30 X.Hiler) 15 yards from ARIZ48 to ARIZ33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1st & 10 at ARIZ 48
Q4 3:33
TO
Shotgun #7 S.Anderson pass intercepted by #5 Y.Falke at NIU02 #5 Y.Falke return 35 yards to the NIU37 (#0 W.Yarbrough) PENALTY ARIZ UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#7 S.Anderson) 15 yards from NIU37 to ARIZ48, 1ST DOWN
3rd & 5 at NIU 10
Q4 3:33
Shotgun #7 S.Anderson pass incomplete short left to #2 R.Mosley thrown to NIU00
2nd & 5 at NIU 10
Q4 3:33
Shotgun #7 S.Anderson rush right for 5 yards gain to the NIU10 (#18 J.Thomas)
1st & 10 at NIU 15
Q4 3:33
Shotgun #7 S.Anderson pass complete deep left to #2 R.Mosley caught at NIU15, for 32 yards to the NIU15, out of bounds at NIU15, 1ST DOWN
2nd & 7 at NIU 47
Q4 3:40
Shotgun #0 W.Yarbrough rush right for 3 yards gain to the NIU47 (#25 B.Kerperin; #0 M.Canion)
1st & 10 at 50
Q4 5:58
Timeout Arizona, clock 05:58
Q4 3:44
Shotgun #7 S.Anderson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ARIZ50 (#14 M.Armstrong; #5 Y.Falke), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 3 at ARIZ 43
Q4 4:48
Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #17 I.Mizell caught at ARIZ40, for 7 yards to the ARIZ43 (#5 Y.Falke; #30 A.Ellis)
1st & 10 at ARIZ 36
Q4 5:42
#33 J.Schlenhardt field goal attempt from 54 yards NO GOOD (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans), clock 05:42
4th & 8 at ARIZ 36
Q4 5:59
Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep right to #4 K.Lewis thrown to ARIZ10
3rd & 8 at ARIZ 36
Q4 5:59
Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ36 (#27 K.Harris)
2nd & 9 at ARIZ 37
Q4 6:40
Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ37 (#0 D.Fifita)
1st & 10 at ARIZ 38