Illinois State beat Northern Illinois 28-24 (Week 2, 2026)
Illinois State beat Northern Illinois 28-24 at Huskie Stadium. Now Illinois State is 3-0, and Northern Illinois is 0-2.
| Kickoff | 7:00 PM ET |
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| Venue | Huskie Stadium |
| Spread | Illinois State -2.5 |
| Total | 48 |
| TV | MW+ |
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Illinois State at Northern Illinois airs on MW+. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Illinois State beat Northern Illinois 28-24 at Huskie Stadium in Week 2. Illinois State led 21-17 at halftime. The lead changed hands twice. Illinois State went ahead for good on a touchdown with 1:53 left in the fourth quarter. Illinois State's largest lead was 21 points. Northern Illinois led by as many as 3.
By the numbers
Illinois State gained 254 total yards to Northern Illinois' 308. Turnovers: Illinois State 2, Northern Illinois 2.
For Illinois State, Gage Roy completed 20 of 23 passes for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns. Victor Dawson ran 12 times for 46 yards. Dylan Lord caught 8 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown.
For Northern Illinois, Taron Dickens completed 22 of 27 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown, with an interception. Telly Johnson Jr. ran 22 times for 83 yards and a touchdown. DeAree Rogers caught 11 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown.
What it means
After the game, Illinois State is 3-0, and Northern Illinois is 0-2. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the Mountain West standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Mountain West standings.
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