CFB

Northern Illinois 17, at Arizona 42

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Final · Bowl Subdivision

ARIZ NIU

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1 1 15:00 NIU I. French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback Penalty NIU Personal Foul declined. 0-0
2 1 14:45 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short left to DeAree Rogers caught at NIU30, for 5 yards to the NIU30. 0-0
3 1 14:28 NIU Telly Johnson Jr. rush middle run for 9 yards gain to the NIU39. 0-0
4 1 13:46 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to J. Stein caught at NIU39, for 8 yards to the NIU47. 0-0
5 1 13:19 NIU Telly Johnson Jr. rush right run for 20 yards gain to the ARIZ33. 0-0
6 1 12:50 NIU Taron Dickens pass incomplete deep middle to La'Don Bryant thrown to ARIZ00. 0-0
7 1 12:43 NIU Telly Johnson Jr. rush middle run for 10 yards gain to the ARIZ23. 0-0
8 1 12:11 NIU Taron Dickens pass incomplete short left to La'Don Bryant thrown to ARIZ20 broken up by D. Lolesio. 0-0
9 1 12:06 NIU Taron Dickens pass incomplete deep left to Cam Thompson thrown to ARIZ00. 0-0
10 1 11:37 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to Telly Johnson Jr. caught at ARIZ27, for 2 yards to the ARIZ21. 0-0
11 1 11:24 NIU JJ Schlenhardt field goal attempt from 38 yards good. 0-0
12 1 11:24 ARIZ R. Short kickoff 65 yards to the ARIZ00, Touchback. NIU 3-0
13 1 11:08 ARIZ Noah Fifita sacked for loss of 11 yards to the ARIZ14. NIU 3-0
14 1 10:34 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short right to Chris Hunter III caught at ARIZ22, for 8 yards to the ARIZ22. NIU 3-0
15 1 9:53 ARIZ Noah Fifita sacked for loss of 2 yards to the ARIZ20. NIU 3-0
16 1 9:16 ARIZ C. Ridley punt 32 yards to the NIU48, out of bounds at NIU48. NIU 3-0
17 1 9:07 NIU Cam Thompson 52 Yd pass from Taron Dickens. NIU 3-0
18 1 9:02 ARIZ R. Short kickoff 64 yards to the ARIZ01 C. Smith return 23 yards to the ARIZ24. NIU 3-0
19 1 8:54 ARIZ Kedrick Reescano rush right for 1 yard loss to the ARIZ13. NIU 3-0
20 1 8:18 ARIZ N.Fifita pass complete short right to Tre Spivey caught at ARIZ10, for 3 yards to the ARIZ16. NIU 3-0
21 1 7:38 ARIZ N.Fifita pass complete deep left to Tre Spivey caught at ARIZ49, for 43 yards to the NIU41. NIU 3-0
22 1 7:22 ARIZ N.Fifita pass complete short left to Tre Spivey caught at NIU33, for 8 yards to the NIU33, out of bounds at NIU33. NIU 3-0
23 1 6:58 ARIZ K.Reescano rush middle run for 1 yard gain to the NIU32. NIU 3-0
24 1 6:20 ARIZ Quincy Craig rush left run for 19 yards gain. NIU 3-0
25 1 6:01 ARIZ Chris Hunter III 38 Yd pass from Noah Fifita. NIU 3-0
26 1 6:01 NIU I. French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback. NIU 3-0
27 1 5:41 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to Cam Thompson caught at NIU25, for 5 yards to the NIU30. NIU 3-0
28 1 5:27 NIU Taron Dickens pass incomplete short left to Rickey Taylor Jr. thrown to NIU35 broken up by T. Brown. NIU 3-0
29 1 5:17 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short left to DeAree Rogers caught at NIU33, for 6 yards to the NIU36. NIU 3-0
30 1 4:47 NIU Taron Dickens pass incomplete short right to James Bradley thrown to ARIZ49. NIU 3-0
31 1 4:41 NIU Telly Johnson Jr. rush middle run for 7 yards gain to the NIU43. NIU 3-0
32 1 3:59 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to DeAree Rogers caught at NIU47, for 6 yards to the NIU49. NIU 3-0
33 1 3:26 NIU Taron Dickens pass incomplete deep left to DeAree Rogers thrown to ARIZ10. NIU 3-0
34 1 3:23 NIU Taron Dickens pass incomplete short left to K. Lewis thrown to ARIZ44. NIU 3-0
35 1 3:09 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to Rickey Taylor Jr. caught at ARIZ48, for 21 yards to the ARIZ30. NIU 3-0
36 1 2:20 NIU Taron Dickens rush middle run for 3 yards gain to the ARIZ27. NIU 3-0
37 1 1:52 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to DeAree Rogers caught at ARIZ24, for 3 yards to the ARIZ24, out of bounds at ARIZ24. NIU 3-0
38 1 1:12 NIU Taron Dickens pass incomplete short left to K. McInerney thrown to ARIZ05. NIU 3-0
39 1 1:08 NIU JJ Schlenhardt field goal attempt from 41 yards NO good. NIU 3-0
40 1 1:00 ARIZ Noah Fifita sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ARIZ16. NIU 10-7
41 1 0:33 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short right to Isaiah Mizell caught at ARIZ22, for 12 yards to the ARIZ28. NIU 10-7
42 1 0:00 ARIZ End of 1st quarter. NIU 10-7
43 2 14:45 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short middle to Cole Rusk caught at ARIZ35, for 10 yards to the ARIZ38. NIU 10-7
44 2 14:25 ARIZ N.Fifita pass complete short left to Tre Spivey caught at ARIZ42, for 4 yards to the ARIZ42. NIU 10-7
45 2 14:10 ARIZ K.Reescano rush middle run for 1 yard gain. NIU 10-7
46 2 13:45 ARIZ N.Fifita pass incomplete deep right to Brandon Phelps thrown to NIU33. NIU 10-7
47 2 13:35 ARIZ Quincy Craig rush middle run for 5 yards gain to the NIU48. NIU 10-7
48 2 13:06 ARIZ Q.Craig rush left run for 14 yards gain to the NIU34. NIU 10-7
49 2 12:41 ARIZ N.Fifita pass incomplete deep right to Brandon Phelps thrown to NIU00. NIU 10-7
50 2 12:35 ARIZ Kedrick Reescano rush middle run for 14 yards gain to the NIU20. NIU 10-7
51 2 12:04 ARIZ N.Fifita pass complete short right to Isaiah Mizell caught at NIU13, for 7 yards to the NIU13, End Of Play. NIU 10-7
52 2 11:46 ARIZ N.Fifita pass complete short left to Rodney Gallagher III III caught at NIU17, for 1 yard loss to the NIU14. NIU 10-7
53 2 11:13 ARIZ Isaiah Mizell 14 Yd pass from Noah Fifita. NIU 10-7
54 2 11:20 ARIZ Time out Arizona. Clock 11:20. NIU 10-7
55 2 11:13 NIU I. French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback. NIU 10-7
56 2 11:02 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to DeAree Rogers caught at NIU24, for 2 yards to the NIU27. NIU 10-7
57 2 10:22 NIU Jaidaun Cranford rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU27. NIU 10-7
58 2 9:38 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to DeAree Rogers caught at NIU38, for 13 yards to the NIU40. NIU 10-7
59 2 9:53 NIU Time out Northern Illinois. Clock 09:53. NIU 10-7
60 2 8:58 NIU Telly Johnson Jr. rush middle run for 4 yards gain to the NIU44. NIU 10-7
61 2 8:21 NIU Telly Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NIU43. NIU 10-7
62 2 7:40 NIU Time out Northern Illinois. Clock 07:40. NIU 10-7
63 2 7:38 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to Cam Thompson caught at NIU42, for 5 yards to the NIU48. NIU 10-7
64 2 7:02 NIU Jake Ference punt 32 yards to the ARIZ20 fair catch by C. Smith at ARIZ20. NIU 10-7
65 2 6:56 ARIZ Antwan Roberts Jr. rush middle run for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ21. NIU 10-7
66 2 6:29 ARIZ N.Fifita pass complete short middle to Rodney Gallagher III III caught at ARIZ29, for 21 yards to the ARIZ42. NIU 10-7
67 2 5:57 ARIZ A.Roberts rush left run for 3 yards gain to the ARIZ45. NIU 10-7
68 2 5:23 ARIZ N.Fifita pass complete deep right to Brandon Phelps caught at NIU32, for 24 yards to the NIU31. NIU 10-7
69 2 4:51 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short left to Brandon Phelps caught at NIU22, for 14 yards to the NIU17. NIU 10-7
70 2 4:27 ARIZ N.Fifita pass complete short right to Brandon Phelps caught at NIU21, for 7 yards to the NIU10. NIU 10-7
71 2 3:54 ARIZ Tre Spivey 10 Yd pass from Noah Fifita. NIU 10-7
72 2 3:54 NIU I. French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback. NIU 10-7
73 2 3:45 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short left to DeAree Rogers caught at NIU29, for 4 yards to the NIU29. NIU 10-7
74 2 3:13 NIU Telly Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NIU27. NIU 10-7
75 2 2:30 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to La'Don Bryant caught at NIU33, for 6 yards to the NIU33. NIU 10-7
76 2 2:30 NIU Penalty NIU False Start (B.Kerperin) 5 yards from NIU33 to NIU28. NO PLAY. NIU 10-7
77 2 2:13 NIU Caleb Smith 69 Yd Punt Return. NIU 10-7
78 2 2:13 NIU I. French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback. NIU 10-7
79 2 2:05 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short middle to DeAree Rogers caught at NIU37, for 14 yards to the NIU39. NIU 10-7
80 2 1:43 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short left to K. McInerney caught at NIU44, for 5 yards to the NIU44. NIU 10-7
81 2 1:23 NIU Elijah Porter rush middle run for 2 yards gain to the NIU46. NIU 10-7
82 2 1:01 NIU Taron Dickens pass incomplete short middle to Cam Thompson thrown to ARIZ45 QB hurried by K. Moorer Jr. NIU 10-7
83 2 0:59 NIU Jake Ference punt 36 yards to the ARIZ18 muffed by C. Smith at ARIZ18 recovered by ARIZ C. Smith at ARIZ18, End Of Play. NIU 10-7
84 2 0:44 ARIZ Noah Fifita sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ARIZ10. NIU 10-7
85 2 0:18 ARIZ Kneel down by Noah Fifita at ARIZ09 for loss of 1 yard. NIU 10-7
86 2 0:00 ARIZ End of 2nd quarter. NIU 10-7
87 3 15:00 ARIZ R. Short kickoff 65 yards to the ARIZ00, Touchback. NIU 10-7
88 3 14:54 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short right to Chris Hunter III caught at ARIZ30, for 7 yards to the ARIZ32. NIU 10-7
89 3 14:30 ARIZ N.Fifita pass complete short left to Rodney Gallagher III III caught at ARIZ29, for 3 yards to the ARIZ35. NIU 10-7
90 3 13:57 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short right to Chris Hunter III caught at ARIZ47, for 14 yards to the ARIZ49. NIU 10-7
91 3 13:37 ARIZ K.Reescano rush middle run for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ50. NIU 10-7
92 3 13:08 ARIZ Kedrick Reescano rush right run for 8 yards gain to the NIU42. NIU 10-7
93 3 12:44 ARIZ K.Reescano rush middle run for 14 yards gain to the NIU28. NIU 10-7
94 3 11:57 ARIZ N.Fifita pass complete short right to Isaiah Mizell caught at NIU20, for 9 yards to the NIU19. NIU 10-7
95 3 11:42 ARIZ N.Fifita pass complete short left to Quincy Craig caught at NIU17, for 5 yards to the NIU14. NIU 10-7
96 3 11:01 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short right to Cole Rusk caught at NIU10, for 11 yards to the NIU03. NIU 10-7
97 3 10:42 ARIZ Kedrick Reescano rush left for 7 yards loss to the NIU10. NIU 10-7
98 3 9:58 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short middle to Cole Rusk caught at NIU06, for 4 yards to the NIU06. NIU 10-7
99 3 9:35 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short left to Kedrick Reescano caught at NIU04, for 3 yards to the NIU03. NIU 10-7
100 3 9:01 ARIZ Tyler Powell 3 Yd pass from Noah Fifita. NIU 10-7
101 3 9:01 NIU I. French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback. NIU 10-7
102 3 8:52 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short left to Rickey Taylor Jr. caught at NIU29, for 13 yards to the NIU38. NIU 10-7
103 3 8:22 NIU Telly Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NIU36. NIU 10-7
104 3 7:37 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short left to Rickey Taylor Jr. caught at NIU40, for 5 yards to the NIU41. NIU 10-7
105 3 6:42 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short middle to DeAree Rogers caught at ARIZ49, for 13 yards to the ARIZ46. NIU 10-7
106 3 7:01 NIU Time out Northern Illinois. Clock 07:01. NIU 10-7
107 3 6:17 NIU Taron Dickens pass incomplete deep left to Rickey Taylor Jr. thrown to ARIZ17. NIU 10-7
108 3 6:09 NIU Telly Johnson Jr. rush middle run for 4 yards gain to the ARIZ42. NIU 10-7
109 3 5:28 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to DeAree Rogers caught at ARIZ41, for 2 yards to the ARIZ40. NIU 10-7
110 3 4:31 NIU Taron Dickens rush left run for 11 yards gain to the ARIZ29. NIU 10-7
111 3 3:55 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to Rickey Taylor Jr. caught at ARIZ30, for 10 yards to the ARIZ19. NIU 10-7
112 3 3:22 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short left to Rickey Taylor Jr. caught at ARIZ11, for 8 yards to the ARIZ11, End Of Play. NIU 10-7
113 3 2:54 NIU Taron Dickens rush left run for 5 yards gain to the ARIZ06. NIU 10-7
114 3 2:02 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short left to Jason Fowler caught at ARIZ06, for 0 yards to the ARIZ06. NIU 10-7
115 3 1:40 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to DeAree Rogers caught at ARIZ00, for 6 yards to the ARIZ00 Touchdown nullified by penalty. Clock 01:35 Penalty NIU Ineligible Downfield on Pass. NIU 10-7
116 3 1:30 NIU Taron Dickens pass incomplete short right to Cam Thompson thrown to ARIZ07. ARIZ 10-35
117 3 1:17 NIU Taron Dickens rush middle run for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ10. ARIZ 10-35
118 3 0:42 NIU Taron Dickens sacked for loss of 10 yards to the ARIZ20. ARIZ 10-35
119 3 0:36 ARIZ Ismail Mahdi rush middle run for 2 yards gain to the ARIZ22. ARIZ 10-35
120 3 0:05 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short left to Tre Spivey caught at ARIZ30, for 22 yards to the ARIZ44. ARIZ 10-35
121 3 0:00 ARIZ End of 3rd quarter. ARIZ 10-35
122 4 14:17 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short middle to Tyler Powell caught at ARIZ48, for 8 yards to the NIU48. ARIZ 10-35
123 4 11:32 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short middle to Tyler Powell caught at NIU48, for 0 yards to the NIU48. ARIZ 10-35
124 4 11:32 ARIZ Noah Fifita rush middle run for 3 yards gain to the NIU45. ARIZ 10-35
125 4 11:32 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass incomplete short right to Chris Hunter III thrown to NIU32. ARIZ 10-35
126 4 10:21 ARIZ Ismail Mahdi rush middle run for 7 yards gain to the NIU38. ARIZ 10-35
127 4 9:41 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short left to Chris Hunter III caught at NIU34, for 6 yards to the NIU32. ARIZ 10-35
128 4 9:02 ARIZ Antwan Roberts Jr. rush left run for 1 yard gain to the NIU31. ARIZ 10-35
129 4 8:28 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short right to Antwan Roberts Jr. caught at NIU37, for 1 yard to the NIU30. ARIZ 10-35
130 4 7:54 ARIZ Noah Fifita 30 Yd Run (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick). ARIZ 10-35
131 4 6:48 NIU I. French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback. ARIZ 10-35
132 4 6:48 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to L. Russo caught at NIU25, for 8 yards to the NIU33. ARIZ 10-35
133 4 6:43 NIU Telly Johnson Jr. rush left run for 18 yards gain to the ARIZ49. ARIZ 10-35
134 4 6:43 NIU Taron Dickens sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NIU49. ARIZ 10-35
135 4 6:43 NIU Telly Johnson Jr. rush middle run for 1 yard gain to the NIU50. ARIZ 10-35
136 4 6:43 NIU Taron Dickens pass complete short right to Z. McKinney caught at ARIZ38, for 12 yards to the ARIZ38. ARIZ 10-35
137 4 6:40 NIU Taron Dickens rush middle run for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ37. ARIZ 10-35
138 4 5:59 NIU Telly Johnson Jr. rush right run for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ36. ARIZ 10-35
139 4 5:59 NIU Taron Dickens pass incomplete deep right to K. Lewis thrown to ARIZ10. ARIZ 10-35
140 4 5:42 NIU JJ Schlenhardt field goal attempt from 54 yards NO good. ARIZ 10-35
141 4 4:48 ARIZ Noah Fifita pass complete short right to Isaiah Mizell caught at ARIZ40, for 7 yards to the ARIZ43. ARIZ 10-42
142 4 3:44 ARIZ S. Anderson rush middle run for 7 yards gain to the ARIZ50. ARIZ 10-42
143 4 5:58 ARIZ Time out Arizona. Clock 05:58. ARIZ 10-42
144 4 3:40 ARIZ Wesley Yarbrough rush right run for 3 yards gain to the NIU47. ARIZ 10-42
145 4 3:33 ARIZ S. Anderson pass complete deep left to R. Mosley caught at NIU15, for 32 yards to the NIU15, out of bounds at NIU15, 1ST DOWN. ARIZ 10-42
146 4 3:33 ARIZ S. Anderson rush right run for 5 yards gain to the NIU10. ARIZ 10-42
147 4 3:33 ARIZ S. Anderson pass incomplete short left to R. Mosley thrown to NIU00. ARIZ 10-42
148 4 3:33 ARIZ S. Anderson pass intercepted by Y. Falke at NIU02 Y. Falke return 35 yards to the NIU37. ARIZ 10-42
149 4 3:33 NIU Brady Davidson pass incomplete deep left to Z. McKinney thrown to ARIZ12 Penalty ARIZ Pass Interference. ARIZ 10-42
150 4 3:19 NIU Elijah Porter rush middle run for 2 yards gain to the ARIZ31. ARIZ 10-42
151 4 2:49 NIU Brady Davidson pass incomplete short left to Z. McKinney thrown to ARIZ22. ARIZ 10-42
152 4 2:35 NIU Brady Davidson pass complete short middle to L. Russo caught at ARIZ24, for 7 yards to the ARIZ24. ARIZ 10-42
153 4 2:00 NIU Elijah Porter rush middle run for 3 yards gain to the ARIZ21. ARIZ 10-42
154 4 1:50 NIU Brady Davidson pass complete short right to Elijah Porter caught at ARIZ26, for 5 yards loss to the ARIZ26. ARIZ 10-42
155 4 1:12 NIU Brady Davidson pass complete short middle to Z. McKinney caught at ARIZ21, for 5 yards to the ARIZ21. ARIZ 10-42
156 4 0:40 NIU Brady Davidson pass incomplete deep right to La'Don Bryant thrown to ARIZ00. ARIZ 10-42
157 4 0:31 NIU Brady Davidson pass complete deep right to La'Don Bryant caught at ARIZ01, for 20 yards to the ARIZ01, out of bounds at ARIZ01, 1ST DOWN. ARIZ 10-42
158 4 0:13 NIU Elijah Porter 1 Yd Run (JJ Schlenhardt Kick). ARIZ 10-42
159 4 0:14 ARIZ R. Short kickoff 63 yards to the ARIZ02 fair catch by C. Smith at ARIZ02. ARIZ 10-42
160 4 0:16 ARIZ Kneel down by S. Anderson at ARIZ24 for loss of 1 yard. ARIZ 10-42
161 4 0:00 ARIZ End of 4th quarter. ARIZ 10-42