Kent State Golden Flashes vs Northern Illinois Huskies head-to-head

Kent State Golden Flashes

2wins

Northern Illinois Huskies

11wins

13 meetings · 21.8 to 34.8 a game · biggest win Northern Illinois Huskies by 31

Last game: player stats

The Kent State Golden Flashes beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 35-31 on Nov 28, 2025 at Huskie Stadium. Full box score

  • Dru DeShields

    Dru DeShields threw for 207 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception for the Golden Flashes.

  • Gavin Garcia

    Gavin Garcia ran for 151 yards on 24 carries.

  • Jalen Macon

    Jalen Macon threw for 27 yards, 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Huskies.

  • Chavon Wright

    Chavon Wright ran for 185 yards on 30 carries.

Last 5 meetings: Kent State Golden Flashes 2, Northern Illinois Huskies 3.

Who has won more, the Kent State Golden Flashes or the Northern Illinois Huskies?

Northern Illinois Huskies lead the series 11-2 in 13 meetings since Oct 22, 2005. They average 21.8 to 34.8. The last meeting was Nov 28, 2025, 35-31.

Every meeting on file

Kent State Golden Flashes vs Northern Illinois Huskies, every game on file
Nov 28, 2025KENT at NIU35-31Kent State Golden FlashesRegular
Nov 25, 2023NIU at KENT37-27Northern Illinois HuskiesRegular
Dec 4, 2021KENT at NIU23-41Northern Illinois HuskiesRegular
Nov 3, 2021NIU at KENT47-52Kent State Golden FlashesRegular
Oct 7, 2017KENT at NIU3-24Northern Illinois HuskiesRegular
Nov 25, 2016NIU at KENT31-21Northern Illinois HuskiesRegular
Oct 4, 2014KENT at NIU14-17Northern Illinois HuskiesRegular
Oct 5, 2013NIU at KENT38-24Northern Illinois HuskiesRegular
Nov 30, 2012NIU at KENT44-37Northern Illinois HuskiesRegular
Oct 8, 2011KENT at NIU10-40Northern Illinois HuskiesRegular
Nov 18, 2008NIU at KENT42-14Northern Illinois HuskiesRegular
Nov 10, 2007KENT at NIU20-27Northern Illinois HuskiesRegular
Oct 22, 2005NIU at KENT34-3Northern Illinois HuskiesRegular

Completed games on file, which start in 2005 — not the clubs’ full all-time series. Regular season 13, postseason 0.