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FinalOct 17, 2026 · War Memorial Stadium
Team1234Final
Northern Illinois0611623
Wyoming101071441

Game flow

Wyoming won by 18 · 12 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
WYO biggest lead
+24
Q4 6:48
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
WYO 91% · NIU 0%
tied 9% · 54:20 vs 0:00 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Wyoming ahead▼ Northern Illinois aheadQ1 9:20 · WYO Field Goal Good: Erik Sandvik 37 Yd Field Goal (NIU 0, WYO 3)Q1 5:39 · WYO Rushing Touchdown: Tyler Hughes 53 Yd Run (Erik Sandvik Kick) (NIU 0, WYO 10)Q2 11:33 · NIU Field Goal Good: JJ Schlenhardt 44 Yd Field Goal (NIU 3, WYO 10)Q2 9:35 · WYO Rushing Touchdown: Tyler Hughes 24 Yd Run (Erik Sandvik Kick) (NIU 3, WYO 17)Q2 2:41 · NIU Field Goal Good: JJ Schlenhardt 22 Yd Field Goal (NIU 6, WYO 17)Q2 0:00 · WYO Field Goal Good: Erik Sandvik 24 Yd Field Goal (NIU 6, WYO 20)Q3 12:58 · NIU Field Goal Good: JJ Schlenhardt 46 Yd Field Goal (NIU 9, WYO 20)Q3 10:25 · WYO Rushing Touchdown: Tyler Hughes 6 Yd Run (Erik Sandvik Kick) (NIU 9, WYO 27)Q3 3:58 · NIU Rushing Touchdown: Telly Johnson Jr. 13 Yd Run (George Dimopoulos Run for Two-Point Conversion) (NIU 17, WYO 27)Q4 14:54 · WYO Rushing Touchdown: Tyler Hughes 11 Yd Run (Erik Sandvik Kick) (NIU 17, WYO 34)Q4 6:48 · WYO Rushing Touchdown: Landon Sims 11 Yd Run (Erik Sandvik Kick) (NIU 17, WYO 41)Q4 3:53 · NIU Passing Touchdown: La'Don Bryant 34 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (NIU 23, WYO 41)

The lead after every score: above the line Wyoming is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:20WYO
FG Erik Sandvik 37 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 56 yds, 5:40 · from WYO 25
NIU 0–3 WYO
5:39WYO
TD Tyler Hughes 53 Yd Run (Erik Sandvik Kick)4 plays, 82 yds, 1:55 · from WYO 18
NIU 0–10 WYO
2nd quarter
11:33NIU
FG JJ Schlenhardt 44 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 54 yds, 4:51 · from NIU 19
NIU 3–10 WYO
9:35WYO
TD Tyler Hughes 24 Yd Run (Erik Sandvik Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:58 · from WYO 25
NIU 3–17 WYO
2:41NIU
FG JJ Schlenhardt 22 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 70 yds, 6:54 · from NIU 25
NIU 6–17 WYO
0:00WYO
FG Erik Sandvik 24 Yd Field Goal 3 plays, 45 yds, 0:30 · from WYO 49
NIU 6–20 WYO
3rd quarter
12:58NIU
FG JJ Schlenhardt 46 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 46 yds, 2:02 · from NIU 25
NIU 9–20 WYO
10:25WYO
TD Tyler Hughes 6 Yd Run (Erik Sandvik Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 2:33 · from WYO 25
NIU 9–27 WYO
3:58NIU
TD Telly Johnson Jr. 13 Yd Run (George Dimopoulos Run for Two-Point Conversion)14 plays, 75 yds, 6:27 · from NIU 25
NIU 17–27 WYO
4th quarter
14:54WYO
TD Tyler Hughes 11 Yd Run (Erik Sandvik Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:04 · from WYO 25
NIU 17–34 WYO
6:48WYO
TD Landon Sims 11 Yd Run (Erik Sandvik Kick)12 plays, 76 yds, 6:38 · from WYO 24
NIU 17–41 WYO
3:53NIU
TD La'Don Bryant 34 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)8 plays, 75 yds, 2:55 · from NIU 25
NIU 23–41 WYO

Drives

WYO 7/11 scoredNIU 5/10 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00WYOWYO 2510565:40Field Goal
Q19:20NIUNIU 25371:46Punt
Q17:34WYOWYO 184821:55Touchdown
Q15:39NIUNIU 255151:57Punt
Q13:42WYOWYO 54202:18Punt
Q11:24NIUNIU 1912544:51Field Goal
Q211:33WYOWYO 254751:58Touchdown
Q29:35NIUNIU 2516706:54Field Goal
Q22:41WYOWYO 256251:30Punt
Q21:11NIUNIU 20380:41Punt
Q20:30WYOWYO 493450:30Field Goal
Q315:00NIUNIU 257462:02Field Goal

Win probability

Wyoming 100% · pregame line Wyoming −7.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Wyoming▼ Northern IllinoisWyoming +13% win probability: Shotgun #6 T.Hughes rush middle for 53 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:39, 1ST DOWN #47 E.Sandvik kick attempt good (H: #43 G.Helm, LS: #49 N.Curry)Northern Illinois +13% win probability: Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 13 yards gain to the WYO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:58. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was out of bounds". CALL UPHELD #9 G.Dimopoulos rush attempt SuccessfulWyoming +12% win probability: #39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the WYO00, TouchbackNorthern Illinois +11% win probability: #47 E.Sandvik kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, TouchbackWyoming +11% win probability: #39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the WYO00, Touchback

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Taron Dickens24/442164.91036.3
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Telly Johnson Jr.161398.7128
Elijah Porter4184.507
Taron Dickens8111.4012
Jaiduan Cranford188.008
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
DeAree Rogers11898.1015
La'Don Bryant46616.5134
Cam Thompson4369.0022
Afy Ibekwe11313.0013
George Dimopoulos199.009
Kenji Lewis144.004
Telly Johnson Jr.2-1-0.500
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Brady Kerperin1150000
Yassine Falke830000
Jack Murray740000
Avery Jones7100.500
Kyon Conyers630000
Andruw Ellis540000
Liam Lindo430000
Kole Sneed310000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
JJ Schlenhardt3/3100.0460/09
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jake Ference420250.50255

Biggest plays

WYO +13% Q1 5:39 Shotgun #6 T.Hughes rush middle for 53 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:39, 1ST DOWN #47 E.Sandvik kick attempt good (H: #43 G.Helm, LS: #49 N.Curry)
NIU +13% Q3 3:58 Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 13 yards gain to the WYO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:58. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner was out of bounds". CALL UPHELD #9 G.Dimopoulos rush attempt Successful
WYO +12% Q3 3:58 #39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the WYO00, Touchback
NIU +11% Q1 9:20 #47 E.Sandvik kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
WYO +11% Q2 2:41 #39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the WYO00, Touchback

Team stats

StatNIUWYO
1st Downs2125
3rd down efficiency4-145-9
4th down efficiency2-30-1
Total Yards392510
Passing216196
Comp/Att24/4416/19
Yards per pass4.910.3
Rushing176314
Rushing Attempts2941
Yards per rush6.17.7
Penalties8-903-23
Turnovers00
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown00
Possession29:5530:05

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:22 2nd & 12 at NIU 42 Kneel down by #7 M.Drube at NIU43 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:22 1st & 10 at NIU 40 Kneel down by #7 M.Drube at NIU42 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 1:14 4th & 20 at NIU 40 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to WYO20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 1:57 3rd & 12 at NIU 48 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NIU40 (#55 K.Sjogren)
Q4 1:57 2nd & 12 at NIU 48 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Rogers thrown to WYO42
Q4 1:57 1st & 10 at 50 Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NIU48 (#50 T.Maafala-Barbasa)
Q4 2:09 2nd & 10 at NIU 41 Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to NIU50 PENALTY WYO Pass Interference 9 yards from NIU41 to NIU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 2:09 1st & 10 at NIU 41 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to WYO20
Q4 2:08 4th & 1 at NIU 41 Shotgun #7 M.Drube rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU41 (#44 J.Murray), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 3:52 3rd & 1 at NIU 41 Shotgun #20 J.Lawrence rush left for 0 yards to the NIU41 (#2 A.Jones; #0 M.Canion)
Q4 3:52 2nd & 7 at NIU 47 Shotgun #20 J.Lawrence rush right for 6 yards gain to the NIU41 (#2 A.Jones)
Q4 3:52 1st & 10 at 50 Shotgun #21 N.Hamilton rush right for 3 yards gain to the NIU47 (#25 B.Kerperin)
Q4 3:52 #39 R.Short onside kickoff 15 yards to the NIU50, End Of Play
Q4 3:53 1st & 10 at WYO 34 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete deep right to #0 L.Bryant caught at WYO01, for 34 yards to the WYO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:53, 1ST DOWN #5 T.Dickens pass attempt failed
Q4 6:48 1st & 10 at WYO 45 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush right for 11 yards gain to the WYO34 (#55 K.Sjogren), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:48 2nd & 6 at NIU 48 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #7 C.Thompson caught at WYO45, for 7 yards to the WYO45 (#9 D.Miller), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:48 1st & 10 at NIU 44 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #4 K.Lewis caught at NIU47, for 4 yards to the NIU48 (#23 J.Thomas)
Q4 6:48 4th & 6 at NIU 29 Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU37, for 15 yards to the NIU44 (#2 T.Franklin, Jr.; #22 J.DaCosta), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:48 3rd & 4 at NIU 31 Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NIU29 (#34 S.Perez)
Q4 6:48 2nd & 4 at NIU 31 No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Rogers thrown to NIU47 broken up by #23 J.Thomas
Q4 6:48 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU30, for 6 yards to the NIU31 (#2 T.Franklin, Jr.)
Q4 6:48 #47 E.Sandvik kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
Q4 6:48 3rd & 1 at NIU 11 Shotgun #14 L.Sims rush left for 11 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:48, 1ST DOWN #47 E.Sandvik kick attempt good (H: #43 G.Helm, LS: #49 N.Curry)
Q4 13:26 2nd & 5 at NIU 15 Shotgun #21 N.Hamilton rush right for 4 yards gain to the NIU11 (#55 J.Bellamy; #25 B.Kerperin)