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Boxscore
| Team | ATS (Margin) | O/U (Margin) |
|---|---|---|
NIU
NIU
|
+34.5 (9.5) | 50.5o (8.5) |
ARIZ
Arizona
|
-34.5 | 50.5u |
Bet Graph
Scoring Summary
| 1st Quarter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:58 | |
FG
J. Schlenhardt
38 yard field goal
|
3 - 0 |
| 9:07 | |
10 - 0 | |
| 6:01 | |
10 - 7 | |
| 2nd Quarter | |||
| 11:13 | |
10 - 14 | |
| 3:54 | |
10 - 21 | |
| 2:13 | |
TD
J. Ference
69 yard punt return
(
M. Salgado-Medina
kick)
|
10 - 28 |
| 3rd Quarter | |||
| 8:42 | |
10 - 35 | |
| 4th Quarter | |||
| 11:20 | |
10 - 42 | |
| 0:38 | |
17 - 42 | |
Team Statistics
| statistical category |
NIU
|
Arizona
|
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Rushes-Yards | 24-86 | 27-84 |
| Passing Yards | 255 | 357 |
| Sacked-Yards Lost | 2-12 | 4-29 |
| Return Yardage | 35 | 92 |
| Passing | 29-43-1 | 32-37-4 |
| Punts-Average | 3-36.3 | 1-32.0 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 3-15 | 4-50 |
| Field Goals | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Time of Possession | 29:40 | 30:20 |
Player Stats
| Passing | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||||||||||||||
| T. Dickens | 25/37 | 228 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| B. Davidson | 4/6 | 27 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Rushing | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | ||||||||||||||
| T. Johnson Jr. | 12 | 69 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| T. Dickens | 7 | 9 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| E. Porter | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| J. Cranford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Receiving | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | |||||||||||||
| D. Rogers | 11 | 10 | 68 | 0 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| C. Thompson | 6 | 3 | 62 | 1 | 52 | |||||||||||||
| R. Taylor Jr. | 7 | 5 | 57 | 0 | 21 | |||||||||||||
| L. Bryant | 5 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 20 | |||||||||||||
| Z. McKinney | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| L. Russo | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| J. Stein | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| K. McInerney | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| T. Johnson Jr. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| J. Fowler | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| E. Porter | 1 | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Interceptions | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | TD | |||||||||||||||
| Y. Falke | 1 | 35 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Sacks | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Murray | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Nelson | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Bellamy | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| K. Sneed | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tackles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | TK | AST | ||||||||||||||||
| L. Lindo | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| K. Conyers | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Nelson | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| M. Washington | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Murray | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Thomas | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| A. Warren | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Y. Falke | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| A. Ellis | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Bellamy | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| B. Davidson | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| K. Sneed | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| B. Kerperin | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| M. Armstrong | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| A. Washington | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| M. Canion | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| M. Scarlett | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. McGhee | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. King | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| A. Jones | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | LOST | ||||||||||||||||
| No Fumble Data | ||||||||||||||||||
| Punting | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | LG | |||||||||||||||
| J. Ference | 3 | 109 | 41 | |||||||||||||||
| Punt Returns | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | LG | |||||||||||||||
| No Punt Return Data | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | LG | |||||||||||||||
| No Kick Return Data | ||||||||||||||||||
| Passing | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||||||||||||||
| N. Fifita | 31/34 | 325 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| S. Anderson | 1/3 | 32 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Rushing | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | ||||||||||||||
| K. Reescano | 8 | 30 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| Q. Craig | 3 | 23 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| S. Anderson | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| I. Mahdi | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| A. Roberts Jr. | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| N. Fifita | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| W. Yarbrough | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Receiving | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | |||||||||||||
| T. Spivey | 6 | 6 | 90 | 1 | 43 | |||||||||||||
| C. Hunter III | 6 | 5 | 73 | 1 | 38 | |||||||||||||
| I. Mizell | 5 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| B. Phelps | 5 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 24 | |||||||||||||
| R. Mosley | 2 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32 | |||||||||||||
| C. Rusk | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 11 | |||||||||||||
| R. Gallagher III | 3 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 21 | |||||||||||||
| T. Powell | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Q. Craig | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| K. Reescano | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| A. Roberts Jr. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Interceptions | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | TD | |||||||||||||||
| No Interception Data | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sacks | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | ||||||||||||||||
| K. Harris | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| T. Brown | 0.5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| C. Blomstrom | 0.5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tackles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | TK | AST | ||||||||||||||||
| C. Blomstrom | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| L. Molette III | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| C. Chapa | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| T. Boss | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Cole | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Q. Olson | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| K. Harris | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| T. Brown | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| M. Hartzog Jr. | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| D. Fifita | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| L. Su'a | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| D. Lolesio | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| K. Lafitaga | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| T. Smith | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| V. Johnson | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| S. Griffin | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| M. Robinson | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| P. Williams | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| M. Harris | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Savaiinaea | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| D. Austin | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| G. Hunter | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| J. Mann | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| K. Moorer Jr. | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| L. Palu | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | LOST | ||||||||||||||||
| C. Smith | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Punting | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | LG | |||||||||||||||
| C. Ridley | 1 | 32 | 32 | |||||||||||||||
| Punt Returns | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | LG | |||||||||||||||
| C. Smith | 2 | 69 | 69 | |||||||||||||||
| Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | NO | YDS | LG | |||||||||||||||
| C. Smith | 1 | 23 | 23 | |||||||||||||||
Game Info
Location Casino Del Sol Stadium
Temperature 85° Temperature
Attendance 40,413 attendance
NIU vs ARIZRecords
NIU RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, '26 |
ILST
|
L 24 - 28 | L 2.5 | o47.5 |
| Sep 05, '26 |
@
IOWA
|
L 0 - 40 | L 31.5 | u67.5 |
| Nov 28, '25 |
KENT
|
L 31 - 35 | L -4.5 | o44.5 |
| Nov 18, '25 |
WMU
|
L 19 - 35 | L 7.5 | o39.5 |
| Nov 12, '25 |
@
MASS
|
W 45 - 3 | W -9.5 | o43.5 |
| Nov 05, '25 |
@
TOL
|
L 3 - 42 | L 15.5 | o42.5 |
| Oct 25, '25 |
BALL
|
W 21 - 7 | W -6.5 | u42.5 |
| Oct 18, '25 |
@
OHIO
|
L 21 - 48 | L 11.5 | o42.5 |
| Oct 11, '25 |
@
EMU
|
L 10 - 16 | L -1.5 | u47.5 |
| Oct 04, '25 |
M-OH
|
L 14 - 25 | L 4.5 | o38.5 |
NIU Next 3 Games
NIU vs ARIZ Preview
A pair of teams looking to bounce back after disappointing losses meet on Saturday night when Arizona hosts Northern Illinois in a nonconference game at Tucson, Ariz.
The Wildcats (1-1) were unable to hold onto a halftime lead at then-No. 15 BYU, falling 28-17 to open Big 12 Conference play, while Northern Illinois (0-2) dropped a 28-24 decision at home to Illinois State, an FCS team. The Huskies were down 21-0 but took the lead in the fourth quarter before falling in their second game under interim head coach Rob Harley.
"We got a glimpse of what we can do when we're connected and can play consistent football," said Harley, NIU's defensive coordinator in 2025 who was elevated to the head gig when Thomas Hammock resigned in February to take an assistant coach position with the Seattle Seahawks.
Arizona is led by fifth-year senior Noah Fifita, one of three active FBS quarterbacks with at least 9,000 passing yards and 70 touchdowns. He has an outside shot at becoming the Wildcats' career passing leader this weekend, needing 320 to pass Nick Foles' mark of 10,111 from 2009-11.
But Fifita won't have his top target from the first two games. Sophomore receiver Giovanni Richardson, who has 14 catches for 161 yards, sustained a leg injury at BYU and will be out "a little bit," Arizona coach Brent Brennan said Monday.
The Wildcats added a pair of starters from last season's 9-4 squad last week when running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris were granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA's new 5-for-5 eligibility policy that didn't apply to student-athletes who graduated high school in 2022. Harris had two tackles at BYU while Mahdi, Arizona's leading rusher a year ago with 859 yards, could be used in the backfield this weekend.
"We're going to see how that plays out in practice this week," Brennan said. "That group is deep."
Northern Illinois has used two quarterbacks in each game so far. Senior Jalen Macon has started both games, but junior Taron Dickens has received the bulk of the snaps.
Dickens, the Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year last season at Western Carolina, did not join the Huskies until July after originally committing to North Carolina.
--Field Level Media
NIU vs ARIZInjury report
Northern Illinois's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Weber | TE | Questionable - Undisclosed( Oct 18, '26) | Oct 18, '26 | |
| Weber is battling with an undisclosed injury, and his status is unknown against Hawai'i on Saturday, October 24th. | ||||
| D. Howard | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Oct 18, '26) | Oct 18, '26 | |
| Howard is suffering with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Hawai'i on Saturday, October 24th. | ||||
Arizona's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Brennan | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Oct 10, '26) | Oct 10, '26 | |
| Brennan is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Iowa State on Saturday, October 24th. | ||||
| C. Warren III | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Oct 10, '26) | Oct 10, '26 | |
| Warren III is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Iowa State on Saturday, October 24th. | ||||
| G. Richardson | WR | Questionable - Hamstring( Oct 10, '26) | Oct 10, '26 | |
| Richardson is managing with an hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will face Iowa State on Saturday, October 24th. | ||||
| C. Rusk | TE | Questionable - Leg( Oct 10, '26) | Oct 10, '26 | |
| Rusk is laid up with an lower leg injury, and it is unknown if he will face Iowa State on Saturday, October 24th. | ||||
| M. Harris | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Oct 10, '26) | Oct 10, '26 | |
| Harris is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face Iowa State on Saturday, October 24th. | ||||
| T. Spivey | WR | Out - Ankle( Oct 04, '26) | Oct 04, '26 | |
| Spivey has been out of commission due to ankle injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. | ||||
| D. Austin | S | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 25, '26) | Sep 25, '26 | |
| Austin has been shut down for the remainder of the season due to an undisclosed injury. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Dickens | Sep 12, 2026 | NIU 24 - ILST 28 | 193 | 27 | 22 | 81.5 | 7.1 | 1/1 | 146.3 |
| J.Macon | Sep 12, 2026 | NIU 24 - ILST 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 1.0 | 0/1 | -24.9 |
| T.Dickens | Sep 5, 2026 | IOWA 40 - NIU 0 | 96 | 14 | 9 | 64.3 | 6.9 | 0/1 | 107.6 |
| J.Macon | Sep 5, 2026 | IOWA 40 - NIU 0 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 40.0 | 1.7 | 0/0 | 54.3 |
| J.Macon | Nov 28, 2025 | NIU 31 - KENT 35 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 50.0 | 2.7 | 0/0 | 72.7 |
| B.Davidson | Nov 18, 2025 | NIU 19 - WMU 35 | 73 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 9.1 | 1/0 | 180.4 |
| J.Macon | Nov 18, 2025 | NIU 19 - WMU 35 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 14.3 | 0.7 | 0/0 | 20.3 |
| J.Macon | Nov 12, 2025 | MASS 3 - NIU 45 | 73 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 18.3 | 1/0 | 310.8 |
| B.Davidson | Nov 12, 2025 | MASS 3 - NIU 45 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 10.5 | 1/0 | 245.7 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.Fifita | Sep 12, 2026 | BYU 28 - ARIZ 17 | 230 | 31 | 23 | 74.2 | 7.4 | 1/1 | 140.7 |
| N.Fifita | Sep 5, 2026 | ARIZ 35 - NAU 7 | 279 | 30 | 23 | 76.7 | 9.3 | 2/0 | 176.8 |
| S.Anderson | Sep 5, 2026 | ARIZ 35 - NAU 7 | 52 | 8 | 5 | 62.5 | 6.5 | 0/1 | 92.1 |
| N.Fifita | Jan 2, 2026 | SMU 24 - ARIZ 19 | 265 | 43 | 28 | 65.1 | 6.2 | 3/1 | 135.3 |
| N.Fifita | Nov 28, 2025 | ASU 7 - ARIZ 23 | 286 | 45 | 28 | 62.2 | 6.4 | 1/0 | 122.9 |
| N.Fifita | Nov 22, 2025 | ARIZ 41 - BAY 17 | 183 | 25 | 14 | 56.0 | 7.3 | 1/1 | 122.7 |
NIU vs ARIZ Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214.0 | (129) | Yards | (30) | 279.0 |
| 3.5 | (125) | Yards/Play | (20) | 5.2 |
| 59.5 | (133) | Rush Yds | (27) | 70.5 |
| 33.5 | (135) | Rush Att | (62) | 25.5 |
| 1.8 | (122) | Yards/Rush | (19) | 2.8 |
| 154.5 | (96) | Pass Yds | (66) | 208.5 |
| 27.0 | (46) | Pass Att | (98) | 28.5 |
| 18.0 | (43) | Comp | (82) | 17.5 |
| 66.7 | (58) | Comp% | (30) | 61.4 |
| 8.6 | (135) | Yards/Comp | (50) | 11.9 |
| 5.7 | (130) | Yards/Att | (39) | 7.3 |
| 109.7 | (120) | QB rating | (30) | 136.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 370.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 156.2 |
| 35.6 |
| 4.4 |
| 214.2 |
| 29.3 |
| 18.3 |
| 62.4 |
| 11.7 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | (133) | Sacks | (7) | 3.5 |
| 30.5 | (127) | Sack Yds | (--) | 21.5 |
| 1.5 | (94) | Intercepts | (132) | 0.5 |
| 0.5 | (120) | Fumbles | (--) | 0.0 |
| 8.0 | (36) | Penalties | (48) | 6.0 |
| 73.0 | (56) | Penalty Yds | (27) | 45.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.8 |
| 11.5 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.5 |
| 55.8 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.0 | (136) | Score | (23) | 17.5 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 1st Q | (84) | 3.5 |
| 8.5 | (106) | 2nd Q | (12) | 3.5 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 3rd Q | (12) | 3.5 |
| 3.5 | (130) | 4th Q | (66) | 7.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 27.4 |
| 6.2 |
| 8.8 |
| 5.9 |
| 6.4 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.8 | (63) | Yards/Punt Ret | (--) | 0.0 |
| 13.5 | (131) | Yards/KO Ret | (132) | 46.0 |
| 1.0 | (119) | FG Att | (47) | 1.0 |
| 1.0 | (125) | FG Made | (--) | 0.0 |
| 100.0 | (121) | FG% | (--) | 0.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 11.0 |
| 20.6 |
| 21.8 |
| 17.0 |
| 78.1 |