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Lombardi, Northern Illinois beat Arkansas State 21-19 in the Camellia Bowl
— Rocky Lombardi ended his seven-year college career with a win in which he made big plays and then was a spectator on the two that ultimately sealed the game.
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Lombardi sparks Northern Illinois to 37-27 win over Kent State
— Rocky Lombardi scored from a yard out with just under five minutes left in the game and Jacob Finley recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown as time expired to give Northern Illinois a 37-27 win over Kent State in the season finale...
Rocky Lombardi throws 16-yard touchdown pass vs. Kent State
Rocky Lombardi throws 16-yard touchdown pass vs. Kent State
Brown delivers 2TDs for Northern Illinois in a shut-out win over Western Michigan
— Antario Brown ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns and Northern Illinois kept its post-season aspirations alive with a commanding 24-0 win over Western Michigan on Tuesday night.
Antario Brown scores 66-yard rushing rushing touchdown
Antario Brown scores 66-yard rushing rushing touchdown
Jackson Courville nails game-winning FG for Ball State
Ball State's Jackson Courville kicks the game-winning field goal to give his team the win over Northern Illinois.
Courville makes FG as time expires, Ball State scores last 10 to beat Northern Illinois 17-10
— Jackson Courville made a 36-yard field goal as time expired and Ball State scored the last 10 points to beat Northern Illinois 20-17 on Tuesday night.
2024 MAC Standings Standings
| Mid-American - East | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | - | 0.875 |
| Ohio | 0.5 | 0.750 |
| Bowling Green | 3.5 | 0.625 |
| Buffalo | 7 | 0.375 |
| Akron | 8 | 0.125 |
| Kent State | 9 | 0.000 |
| Mid-American - West | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | - | 1.000 |
| Northern Illin.. | 3.5 | 0.625 |
| Eastern Michig.. | 4.5 | 0.500 |
| Western Michig.. | 6 | 0.375 |
| Ball State | 6 | 0.375 |
| Central Michig.. | 5 | 0.375 |