Tracy's trick-play TD pass to Virgil helps Miami (OH) beat N. Illinois 20-9

— Javon Tracy had 79 yards receiving on six catches and threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Virgil on Tuesday night to help Miami (OH) beat Northern Illinois 20-9.

Trick-play TD! Miami (OH) fools defense for 30-yard TD

Wide receiver Javon Tracy heaves a dime to fellow wide receiver Reggie Virgil for a RedHawks touchdown.

College football 2024 Week 13 schedule: Alabama vs. Oklahoma

Week 13 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. Oklahoma is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 13

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

Kansas-BYU among latest college football upsets

Kansas became the latest college football team to score a notable upset, downing No. 6 BYU in Provo.

College football 2024 Week 12 schedule: LSU vs. Florida

Week 12 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Florida is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Johnson, Williams each surpass 100 yards rushing to lead Northern Illinois over Akron 29-16

— Telly Johnson Jr. and Gavin Williams each ran for more than 100 yards, wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph accounted for two scores and Northern Illinois shut out Akron in the second half in a 29-16 victory on Wednesday night.

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 12

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

Johnson and Hampton lead Northern Illinois over MAC leader Western Michigan 42-28

— Telly Johnson Jr. ran for 141 yards and two touchdowns and Northern Illinois beat Mid-American Conference leader Western Michigan 42-28 on Wednesday night.

End Zone! Telly Johnson Jr. scores 6-yard rushing touchdown

End Zone! Telly Johnson Jr. scores 6-yard rushing touchdown

College football 2024 Week 11 schedule: Florida at Texas

Week 11 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. LSU is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 11

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

NIU commemorates Notre Dame upset with 'Boneyard Blend' bourbon

The Huskies' 16-14 upset over Notre Dame was the first win over a top-five ranked opponent in program history.

Career-best 52-yard FG by Jackson Courville gives Ball State 25-23 win over Northern Illinois

— Jackson Courville kicked a career-best 52-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to give Ball State a dramatic 25-23 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday.

Tanner Koziol hauls it in for 6-yard receiving touchdown

Tanner Koziol hauls it in for 6-yard receiving touchdown

College football 2024 Week 9 schedule: LSU at Texas A&M

Week 9 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. LSU vs. Texas A&M is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Richter-to-Newton connection sparks Toledo in low-scoring win over Northern Illinois

— Alan Richter and Jerjuan Newton connected on a 52-yard pass for the game's only touchdown and Toledo defeated Northern Illinois 13-6 on Saturday.

Jerjuan Newton makes catch for 52-yard receiving touchdown

Jerjuan Newton makes catch for 52-yard receiving touchdown

College football 2024 Week 8 schedule: Alabama at Tennessee

Week 8 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Alabama vs. Tennessee is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Northern Illinois wins second straight after 17-7 win over Bowling Green

— Quarterback Josh Holst ran for a touchdown and Gavin Williams ran for 102 yards and Northern Illinois beat Bowling Green 17-7 on Saturday.

Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Bowling Green Falcons: Full Highlights

Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Bowling Green Falcons: Full Highlights

College football 2024 Week 7 schedule: Ole Miss at LSU

Week 7 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Ole Miss vs. LSU is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Poe runs for 2 TDs, Williams adds 125 yards rushing and a TD as N. Illinois beats UMass 34-20

— Jaylen Poe ran for two touchdowns, Gavin Williams had 19 carries for 125 yards and a TD and Northern Illinois beat Massachusetts 34-20 Saturday.

Brock Lampe 15-yard TD puts NIU up early

Ethan Hampton connects with Brock Lampe on a 15-yard Northern Illinois touchdown pass.

College football Week 6 picks: Four underdogs and two totals to target

Week of the underdog? Here are the most intriguing lines and totals going into Week 6 of the college football season.

Bailey, strong defense guide NC State past Northern Illinois 24-17

— CJ Bailey scored on the ground and through the air as North Carolina State defeated visiting Northern Illinois 24-17 on Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium.

DK Kaufman's sack leads to a scoop-and-score TD for NC State

NC State's DK Kaufman sacks NIU QB Ethan Hampton, causing a fumble and running it in for a touchdown.

College football 2024 Week 5 schedule: Georgia at Alabama

Week 5 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. Georgia vs. Alabama is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

Northern Illinois: No formal offer from Mountain West

Northern Illinois said Friday it has not received a "formal offer to consider a change" in its conference amid media reports that it could be a target of the Mountain West.

Mountain West Conference gets commitments from 7 remaining members

The Mountain West has received signed commitments from Air Force, UNLV, New Mexico, Nevada, San Jose State, Wyoming and Hawai'i to stay in the conference.

College football Week 5 picks: Two underdogs and three totals

Which lines and totals are most intriguing leading into Week 5 of the college football season?

N.C. State hosts Northern Illinois in a matchup of teams trying to regroup from losses

Northern Illinois (2-1) at N.C. State (2-2), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (CW)

These college football coaches could be next in line for big jobs

The college football coaching carousel isn't moving yet, but these are the coaches to watch for the next big job opening.

College football takeaways: Big performances and storylines from Week 4

Our college football experts break down key storylines and takeaways from Week 4.

AP poll's top 4 unchanged prior to Georgia-Alabama clash

Tennessee entered the top five of the Associated Press college football poll, while Missouri fell four spots to No. 11 despite an overtime win vs. Vanderbilt.

Buffalo beats No. 23 Northern Illinois 23-20 on Bellenfant's field goal in OT

— Upton Bellenfant kicked a 37-yard field goal in overtime to give Buffalo a 23-20 victory over No. 23 Northern Illinois on Saturday.

Buffalo defeats No. 23 Northern Illinois on a FG in OT

Upton Bellenfant makes a field goal in overtime to defeat No. 23 Northern Illinois.

College football 2024 week 4 schedule: NC State-Clemson

Week 4 of the 2024 college football season has arrived. NC State vs. Clemson is among the marquee matchups. Check out how to watch the games now.

No. 23 Northern Illinois looks to keep rolling against Buffalo after stunning Notre Dame

Buffalo (2-1) at No. 23 Northern Illinois (2-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN Plus)

College Football Playoff 2024: Week 4 bubble watch

Heading into Week 4, Heather Dinich picks the CFP field of 12 and the eight teams on the bubble, then ranks the best of the Group of 5.

College Football Power Rankings: How did the top 25 look in Week 3?

Our college football experts give insight on each team based off Week 3 performances.

College football takeaways: Big performances and storylines to know from Week 3

Our college football experts break down key storylines and takeaways from Week 3.

Week 3 recap: Ranking college football's remaining unbeatens

How do the best teams stack up? We look at every team that still has a perfect record.

Texas leapfrogs Georgia for No. 1 spot in AP Top 25

Texas is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time in 16 years, replacing Georgia after the Bulldogs struggled against Kentucky.

Projecting the College Football Playoff top 12 after Week 3

We assess how the committee would stack the top teams in the country after Week 3, plus a look at whose wins in September will earn them bonus points on Selection Day.

College football Week 2 as told by Lane Kiffin on X

When he wasn't coaching Ole Miss to a 52-3 win, Lane Kiffin posted about all sorts of college football related topics this weekend.

Northern Illinois stuns No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14 with field goal in final minute

— Kanon Woodill hit a 35-yard field goal with 31 seconds to play, Cade Haberman blocked a 62-yard try as time expired and Northern Illinois stunned No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14 on Saturday.

Against Notre Dame, Northern Illinois finally had its moment

NIU keeps a list of the bigger, better-funded programs that it beats. On Saturday it added the most notable win in school history.

Week 2 recap: What 20 best games mean for Oregon, Notre Dame

Saturday was a wonderful mess of upsets, close calls and wild finishes. Bill Connelly breaks it all down.

SEC has six of first seven spots in AP Top 25 as Notre Dame drops

After the first shake-up of the college football season, the SEC grabbed six of the top seven spots in the AP Top 25 -- a first in the 88-year history of the poll.9