Holy Cross Crusaders @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Game Leaders
Team Stats
217
Total Yards
287
1
Turnovers
1
11
1st Downs
17
1-5
Penalties
7-48
3/12
3rd Down
5/17
0/2
4th Down
2/3
26:34
Possession
33:25
Game Information
Dekalb, IL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 11 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 5-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 217 | 287 |
| Passing | 155 | 109 |
| Comp/Att | 17/29 | 14/24 |
| Yards per pass | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 62 | 178 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 48 |
| Yards per rush | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Penalties | 1-5 | 7-48 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:34 | 33:25 |
HC @ NIU Videos
House call! Alijah Cason scores on 97-yard punt return
- 0:39
Chavon Wright scores 2-yard rushing touchdown
- 0:29
Dev'ion Reynolds burns Northern Illinois on 96-yard punt return kickoff return touchdown
- 0:42
2025 Standings
FCS
| Patriot LeaguePatriot League | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 4-0 | 9-0 |
| Lafayette | 4-0 | 6-3 |
| Georgetown | 2-2 | 5-4 |
| Colgate | 2-2 | 4-5 |
| Richmond | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| Bucknell | 1-3 | 4-5 |
| Holy Cross | 1-3 | 1-8 |
| Fordham | 1-4 | 1-8 |
FBS
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Miami (OH) | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Buffalo | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Central Michigan | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Toledo | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Ball State | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| Akron | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| Kent State | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Bowling Green | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Massachusetts | 0-5 | 0-9 |
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