NIU 19, HolyCr 17 · Final

AWAY · 0-1 Holy Cross HC 0-1

HOME · 1-0 Northern Illinois @ NIU 1-0

WEEK 1 · NON-CONF FINAL FINAL 17 19 DeKalb, IL

WEEK 1 · NON-CONF SAT, AUG 30 7:30 PM Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium, DeKalb

ESPN+ NIU –11.5 · O/U 51.5

AUG 30 7:30P ESPN+ NIU –11.5 · O/U 51.5

Holy Cross

0-1

Northern Illinois

1-0

Final · 17 - 19

WEEK 1 · NON-CONF Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium, DeKalb

Sat, Aug 30 7:30 PM Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium, DeKalb

ESPN+ NIU –11.5 · O/U 51.5

Recap

Northern Illinois survived a wild fourth quarter to edge Holy Cross 19-17 in a game that featured back-to-back kickoff return touchdowns. After trailing 6-3 at halftime, the Crusaders grabbed their first lead on Cal Swanson's 16-yard touchdown pass to Blake Youngblood, only to see Dev'ion Reynolds immediately answer with a 96-yard kick return. The Huskies sealed the victory with Chavon Wright's 2-yard touchdown run, withstanding Alijah Cason's 97-yard kick return that kept Holy Cross within striking distance.