Northern Illinois vs Wyoming rivalry
Wyoming leads the series 2-0 in meetings on record since 2016.
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Northern Illinois 
vs 
Wyoming
vs Wyoming 2026-10-17 · 3:30 PM ET
War Memorial Stadium
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War Memorial Stadium
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All-time series
Northern Illinois 02 meetings since 20162 Wyoming
Series leader: Wyoming.
See the full all-time Northern Illinois vs Wyoming head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2010s 0 1
2020s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played2
Series wins, Northern Illinois0 of 2
Series wins, Wyoming2 of 2
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 2
Side by side, 2026 season
Northern Illinois Wyoming - 13.8 10th
- Points per game
- 14.2 9th
- 36.3 9th
- Points allowed
- 22.0 4th
- 300.3 8th
- Total yards per game
- 293.6 9th
- 4.6 10th
- Yards per play
- 5.2 7th
- 79.3 10th
- Rush yards per game
- 150.6 6th
- 221.0 3rd
- Pass yards per game
- 143.0 8th
- 17.8 8th
- First downs per game
- 16.2 9th
- 31.0% 9th
- Third-down rate
- 33.9% 7th
- 0 3rd
- Turnover margin
- -6 10th
- 6 4th
- Takeaways
- 3 8th
- 7 7th
- Sacks
- 8 5th
- 17 9th
- Sacks allowed
- 9 4th
- 49.0 2nd
- Penalty yards per game
- 49.4 3rd
- 29:26 6th
- Time of possession
- 28:33 8th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Northern Illinois vs Wyoming?
Wyoming leads the series 2-0 in meetings on record since 2016. That is Northern Illinois 0, Wyoming 2 across 2 meetings on record.
When do Northern Illinois and Wyoming play next?
The next Northern Illinois vs Wyoming meeting is around Week 7 of the 2026 season at War Memorial Stadium.