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.