Kent State at Northern Illinois
Saturday, September 28, 2002 Share
Northern Illinois beat Kent State 13–6. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 12–5.
Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbHigh 66°F, low 48°FAttendance 16,302
- At kickoff
- 70°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD), 39 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Northern Illinois | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Kent State–Northern Illinois gameNorthern Illinois leads 23–7 in 30 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.
| 2025 | Kent State 35, Northern Illinois 31 | |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois 37, Kent State 27 | |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois 41, Kent State 23 | Mid-American Championship Game |
| 2021 | Kent State 52, Northern Illinois 47 | |
| 2017 | Northern Illinois 24, Kent State 3 | |
| 2016 | Northern Illinois 31, Kent State 21 |
Around this game
Kent State
- Next gamevs. MarshallOct. 5, 2002
- SeasonKent State in 2002
- ProgramKent State history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat Ball StateOct. 5, 2002
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2002
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records