GAME DAY · WEEK 8

Northern Illinois vs Ohio

Northern Illinois

1-6

Ohio

4-3

Final · 21 - 48

WEEK 8 · NON-CONF Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium, Athens

Sat, Oct 18 7:30 PM Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium, Athens

Recap

Ohio dominated Northern Illinois 48-21 in a ground attack masterclass featuring six rushing touchdowns, including three from Sieh Bangura. The Bobcats raced to a commanding 21-0 lead before the Huskies could respond, with Duncan Brune adding two second-half scores including an explosive 66-yard touchdown run. Jalen Thomeson delivered the exclamation point with a 91-yard fumble return touchdown late in the fourth quarter to seal the convincing home victory.

KEY PERFORMERS

The difference-makers on both sidelines.

Northern Illinois