Northern Illinois Huskies
Virginia's wide receiver Lavel Davis Jr.(1), left, runs the ball for a touchdown with Dontayvion Wicks(3) against Richmond during the first half of the NCAA college football game at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Daniel Sangjib Min/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Davis Cup

Sep. 03, 2022 04:03 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina wide receiver Aaron Bedgood (3) catches a touchdown pass against Northern Illinois during the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel via AP)
Regent University Royals at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 12/16/2021

Dec. 17, 2021 10:25 PM EST

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, left, talks with TCU interim head coach Jerry Kill before an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
TCU at Iowa State 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 04:21 PM EST

Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) gets a pass away as Pittsburgh defensive lineman John Morgan III (6) pressures him during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Virginia at Pittsburgh 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 04:49 PM EST

Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams (23) avoids a tackle attempt from Virginia defensive back Elijah Gaines (22) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
Notre Dame at Virginia 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 09:51 PM EST

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez, center, signals for his teammates, including offensive lineman Cam Jurgens, left, and linebacker Garrett Nelson, to proceed forward for the Unity Walk from Selleck Quadrangle before an NCAA college football game against Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Ball State at Western Michigan 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 06:05 PM EDT

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy throws against Northern Illinois in the second half of a NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Illinois State at Eastern Illinois 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 03:27 PM EDT

Northern Illinois quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) throws against Michigan in the first half of a NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Northern Illinois at Michigan 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 01:33 PM EDT

Northwestern running back Evan Hull scores a touchdown against Indiana State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Indiana State at Northwestern 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 01:37 PM EDT

Northern Illinois quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Northern Illinois at Georgia Tech 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 09:53 PM EDT

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy, left, hands off to Iowa State running back Kene Nwangwu during the first half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
West Virginia at Iowa State 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 05:21 PM EST

Fans attending the NCAA college football game between Northern Illinois and Buffalo on Wednesday night, Nov. 4, 2020, in DeKalb, Ill., follow guidelines about mask-wearing and social distancing. (Mark Busch/Daily Chronicle via AP)
Buffalo at Northern Illinois 11/4/2020

Nov. 13, 2020 09:29 AM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder, left, carries the ball for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Houston at Cincinnati 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 05:19 PM EST

Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims (10) looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Georgia Tech at Boston College 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 05:59 PM EDT

Purdue quarterback Aidan O'Connell (16) throws against Iowa during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa at Purdue 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 04:21 PM EDT

Iowa State tight end Chase Allen (11) celebrates with teammate Xavier Hutchinson after catching a 2-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas Tech at Iowa State 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 05:21 PM EDT

Georgia Tech running back Jahmyr Gibbs (21) celebrates after he scored a touchdown against Louisville during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Louisville at Georgia Tech 10/9/2020

Oct. 09, 2020 10:57 PM EDT

Texas A&M University Yell Leader Jacob Huffman takes a knee while looking over the empty stands at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas during the first Midnight Yell Practice this season early Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Due to Coronavirus restrictions, the Texas A&M Band were the only crowd allowed in the normally packed stands for the traditional game day event in College Station, Texas. (Sam Craft/Pool Photo via AP)
Texas at Texas Tech 9/26/2020

Sep. 26, 2020 03:55 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018 file photo Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, center, celebrates a win with his team at the end of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois in Tallahassee Fla. Decades of Florida State football dominance is displayed on the walls just outside of Taggart’s office. Trophies and plaques commemorate All-America players and championship teams. Lots of them. Taggart takes responsibility for last year’s 5-7 finish, but remains confident in his plan to get Florida State back on track because it has worked before. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, file)
Northern Illinois at Florida State 9/22/2018

Jul. 01, 2019 12:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2017, file photo, Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey calls instructions during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, in Lincoln, Neb. A person familiar with the move tells The Associated Press that Temple has hired Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey as its next football coach. The person spoke Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, on condition of anonymity because Temple had not made an official announcement. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Illinois State at Eastern Illinois 9/16/2017

Jan. 11, 2019 12:28 PM EST