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.