Fresno State at Northern Illinois

Saturday, November 11, 1972 Share

Fresno State beat Northern Illinois 9–⁠6. It was their first meeting; after it, Fresno State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayFresno State6–⁠4–⁠1 in 1972

HomeNorthern Illinois7–⁠4 in 1972

FinalHigh 45°F, low 41°FAttendance 6,696

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Northern Illinois 68% to win. Fresno State pulled the upset.

Northern Illinois leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2024	Northern Illinois 28, Fresno State 20	Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
2010	Northern Illinois 40, Fresno State 17	Humanitarian Bowl
1991	Fresno State 55, Northern Illinois 7
1990	Northern Illinois 73, Fresno State 18
1973	Northern Illinois 24, Fresno State 15
1972	Fresno State 9, Northern Illinois 6