Bowling Green at Northern Illinois
Saturday, November 9, 2002 Share
Northern Illinois beat No. 20 Bowling Green 26–17. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 9–4.
Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbHigh 64°F, low 42°FAttendance 25,822
- At kickoff
- 63°F, overcast, wind 21 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD), 39 km from the stadium, 19 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Northern Illinois | 3 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Bowling Green 56% to win. Northern Illinois pulled the upset.
Tied 12–12 in 24 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
| 2024 | Northern Illinois 17, Bowling Green 7 | |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois 34, Bowling Green 26 | |
| 2017 | Northern Illinois 48, Bowling Green 17 | |
| 2016 | Northern Illinois 45, Bowling Green 20 | |
| 2015 | Bowling Green 34, Northern Illinois 14 | Mid-American Championship Game |
| 2014 | Northern Illinois 51, Bowling Green 17 | Mid-American Championship Game |
Around this game
Bowling Green
- Next gameat South FloridaNov. 16, 2002
- SeasonBowling Green in 2002
- ProgramBowling Green history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat Eastern MichiganNov. 16, 2002
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2002
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records