Illinois State vs Northern Illinois

The Illinois State Redbirds stunned Northern Illinois 28-24 at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium, handing the Huskies a tough loss on their home turf in DeKalb. In a back-and-forth battle that featured 184 plays of intense action, the Redbirds found a way to edge out the Mountain West's Huskies despite being pushed to the limit all game long. Illinois State's Missouri Valley squad showed tremendous grit on the road, making just enough plays down the stretch to secure the four-point victory. The Huskies fought hard in front of their home crowd, but couldn't quite finish off the Redbirds when it mattered most. This statement win for Illinois State proves they can travel into hostile territory and come away with the W.