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Matchup Edge
SDSU Edge in: NIU
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San Diego State at Northern Illinois
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, September 27, 2025
Where: Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, Illinois
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Northern Illinois Huskies are ranked 131 on offense, averaging 275.0 yards per game. The Huskies are averaging 161.0 yards rushing and 114.0 yards passing so far this season.
  • The San Diego State Aztecs are ranked 108 on offense, averaging 333.3 yards per game. The Aztecs are averaging 147.3 yards rushing and 186.0 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Northern Illinois Huskies are 1-0 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 5740-5740 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Huskies are averaging 19.0 scoring, and holding teams to 17.0 points scored on defense.
  • The San Diego State Aztecs are 0-1 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents and 5740-5740 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Aztecs are averaging 13.0 scoring, and holding teams to 36.0 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W‑L Strk PF PA Home Away Grass Turf Conf
San Diego State 2-1 W1 29.7 12.0 2-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
Northern Illinois 1-2 L2 12.7 25.0 1-0 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
Last Meeting
San Diego State Northern Illinois
Date Away Home Tot Rus Pas Tot Rus Pas
9/30/17 NIU 28 SDSU 34 263 127 136 418 156 262
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
San Diego State C. Chapman 52.6 136 2 0
Northern Illinois D. Santacaterina 62.2 262 3 3
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
San Diego State R. Penny 25 107 4.3 0
Northern Illinois J. Huff 25 148 5.9 0
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
San Diego State K. Warring 3 39 13.0 1
Northern Illinois C. Blake 12 153 12.8 2
Touchdowns Player TD
San Diego State R. Penny 1
Northern Illinois C. Blake 2
Season
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
San Diego State J. Denegal 58.9 529 3 0
Northern Illinois J. Holst 63.5 327 1 2
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
San Diego State L. Sutton 50 249 5.0 3
Northern Illinois C. Wright 51 214 4.2 1
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
San Diego State J. Napier 19 241 12.7 1
Northern Illinois D. Rogers 16 173 10.8 1
Touchdowns Player TD
San Diego State L. Sutton 3
Northern Illinois T. Johnson Jr. 1
Quickchart Matchup
San Diego State San Diego State Off vs  Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Def
San Diego State 333.3 yards
Northern Illinois 336.3 yards
San Diego State 3.8 yards/rush
Northern Illinois 4.3 yards/rush
San Diego State 7.2 yards/attempt
Northern Illinois 6.7 yards/attempt
Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Off vs  San Diego State San Diego State Def
Northern Illinois 275 yards
San Diego State 260 yards
Northern Illinois 3.9 yards/rush
San Diego State 2.7 yards/rush
Northern Illinois 4.8 yards/attempt
San Diego State 4.9 yards/attempt