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FINAL
Aug 30, 2025
Holy Cross Crusaders logo
0-1Holy Cross
17
Northern Illinois Huskies logo
1-0Northern Illinois
19

Box Score

1234T
HC0301417
NIU3301319

Game Recap

NIU and Holy Cross trade fourth-quarter kickoff-return TDs before Huskies take 19-17 win. Dev’ion Reynolds returned a fourth-quarter kickoff for a 96-yard touchdown and Northern Illinois defeated Holy Cross 19-17 on Saturday in a season opener for both teams..

Scoring Summary

HCNIU
  • Northern Illinois Huskies logo
    Q14:00
    Andrew Glass 20 Yd Field Goal.
    03
  • Holy Cross Crusaders logo
    Q23:22
    Luis Palenzuela 33 Yd Field Goal.
    33
  • Northern Illinois Huskies logo
    Q20:10
    Andrew Glass 39 Yd Field Goal.
    36
  • Holy Cross Crusaders logo
    Q410:34
    Blake Youngblood 16 Yd pass from Cal Swanson (Luis Palenzuela Kick).
    106
  • Northern Illinois Huskies logo
    Q410:21
    Dev'ion Reynolds 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Andrew Glass PAT failed).
    1012
  • Northern Illinois Huskies logo
    Q44:15
    Chavon Wright 2 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick).
    1019
  • Holy Cross Crusaders logo
    Q44:03
    Alijah Cason 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Luis Palenzuela Kick).
    1719

Game Details

Saturday, August 30, 2025 · 3:30 PM
Huskie Stadium · Dekalb, IL
attendance: 10,569 (44.8%)
tv: ESPN+
spread: NIU -13.5
over/under: 48.5