Northern Illinois Huskies vs Arizona Wildcats
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).
Team stats
NIUARIZ 201st Downs22
6-163rd down efficiency9-11
3-44th down efficiency1-1
341Total Yards441
255Passing357
29/43Comp/Att32/37
5.9Yards per pass9.6
86Rushing84
24Rushing Attempts27
3.6Yards per rush3.1
3-15Penalties4-50
0Turnovers1
0Fumbles lost0
0Interceptions thrown1
29:40Possession30:20
