2026 Northern Illinois Huskies Opponent First Down Game Log through 10/28/2026
| Date | Opponent | Surface | Result | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/05/26 | @ Iowa | Turf | L 0-40 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 26 |
| 09/12/26 | Illinois State | Turf | L 24-28 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| 09/19/26 | @ 22 Arizona | Turf | L 17-42 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 22 |
| 09/26/26 | @ Georgia State | Turf | L 14-35 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 10/10/26 | Air Force | Turf | L 7-28 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| 10/17/26 | @ Wyoming | Turf | L 23-41 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 25 |
| 10/24/26 | Hawaii | Turf | L 21-56 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| Totals | 85 | 63 | 11 | 159 | |||
| @ : Away, + : Neutral Site | |||||||