Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Maryland Terrapins

Sep 5, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
NIU	0	3	6	0	9
MD	3	7	3	7	20

Game Recap

Washington's big 4th-down throw helps Maryland put away Northern Illinois in a 20-9 win. Malik Washington threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Shaleak Knotts on fourth down, and Maryland held off Northern Illinois 20-9 on Friday night.

Scoring Summary

NIUMD

Q14:30Sean O'Haire 36 Yd Field Goal.03
Q28:46Dorian Fleming 12 Yd pass from Malik Washington (Sean O'Haire Kick).010
Q20:03Andrew Glass 20 Yd Field Goal.310
Q37:52Sean O'Haire 29 Yd Field Goal.313
Q36:22Telly Johnson Jr. 74 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed).913
Q49:20Shaleak Knotts 42 Yd pass from Malik Washington (Sean O'Haire Kick).920

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 0:59
00
Punt — 11 plays, 22 yards, 6:27
00
Field Goal — 8 plays, 62 yards, 2:57
03
Punt — 6 plays, 15 yards, 3:28
03

2nd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:08
03
Downs — 7 plays, 17 yards, 3:12
03
Touchdown — 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:51
010
Field Goal — 19 plays, 75 yards, 8:37
310
End of Half — 1 play, -1 yard, 0:01
310

3rd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:56
310
Field Goal — 12 plays, 56 yards, 5:09
313
Touchdown — 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:25
913
Fumble — 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:58
913

4th Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, -11 yards, 1:38
913
Punt — 3 plays, -8 yards, 0:42
913
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:44
913
Touchdown — 6 plays, 77 yards, 3:00
920
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 0:57
920
Downs — 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:08
920
Downs — 8 plays, 24 yards, 2:50
920
Missed FG — 4 plays, 8 yards, 0:17
920
Missed FG — 6 plays, 39 yards, 1:02
920
End of Game — 1 play, -1 yard, 0:06
920

Team Stats

NIU

9Points20

271Total Yards340

91Pass Yards254

180Rush Yards86

33:35Time of Possession26:25

13First Downs21

1Touchdowns2

1(2)Field Goals(Attempts)2(3)

0Turnovers1

55Penalty Yards30

Game Details

Friday, September 5, 2025 · 7:30 PM

SECU Stadium · College Park, MD

attendance: 35,331 (65.4%)