Week 3 · Non-conference
September 19, 2026 · Arizona Stadium · Tucson, AZ
Final
Northern Illinois Huskies
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
36BLÄT
Arizona Wildcats
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
66BLIP
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois1000717
Arizona7217742
Repläy
NIU0–0ARIZKICKOFF
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ArizonaNorthern Illinois🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal🛡️Defensive 2PT❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🧱Safety🏃Big Play🚩PenaltyArizona led for good from 11:13 in Q2
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play · 31 events
Q113:19
🏃 Big Play · T.Johnson20 yds
(13:27) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 20 yards gain to the ARIZ33 (#8 J.Cole; #17 L.Molette III), 1ST DOWN
0–0
Q111:24
🎯 Field Goal · NIU38 yds
(11:24) #33 J.Schlenhardt field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans), clock 11:24
3–0
Q111:08
💨 Sack · ARIZ offense
(11:23) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita sacked for loss of 11 yards to the ARIZ14 (#44 J.Murray)
3–0
Q19:53
💨 Sack · ARIZ offense
(10:03) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita sacked for loss of 2 yards to the ARIZ20 (#90 K.Sneed)
3–0
Q19:07
🏈 Touchdown · NIUTD
Cam Thompson 52 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (JJ Schlenhardt Kick)
10–0
Q19:02
🏃 Big Play · R.Short23 yds
(09:07) #39 R.Short kickoff 64 yards to the ARIZ01 #20 C.Smith return 23 yards to the ARIZ24 (#2 A.Jones) PENALTY ARIZ I…
16–0
Q17:38
🏃 Big Play · N.Fifita43 yds
(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete deep left to #12 T.Spivey caught at ARIZ49, for 43 yards to the NIU4…
16–0
Q16:01
🏈 Touchdown · ARIZTD
Chris Hunter III 38 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)
10–7
Q13:09
🏃 Big Play · T.Dickens21 yds
(03:23) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at ARIZ48, for 21 yards to the ARIZ30 (…
10–7
Q11:08
🎯 Field Goal · NIU41 yds
(01:11) #33 J.Schlenhardt field goal attempt from 41 yards NO GOOD (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans), clock 01:08
10–7
Q11:00
💨 Sack · ARIZ offense
(01:07) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ARIZ16 (#55 J.Bellamy)
10–7
Q211:13
🏈 Touchdown · ARIZTD
Isaiah Mizell 14 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)
10–14
Q26:29
🏃 Big Play · N.Fifita21 yds
(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short middle to #84 R.Gallagher III caught at ARIZ29, for 21 yards t…
10–14
Q25:23
🏃 Big Play · N.Fifita24 yds
(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete deep right to #18 B.Phelps caught at NIU32, for 24 yards to the NIU3…
10–14
Q23:54
🏈 Touchdown · ARIZTD
Tre Spivey 10 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)
10–21
Q22:30
🚩 Penalty · NIU5 yds
PENALTY NIU False Start (#25 B.Kerperin) 5 yards from NIU33 to NIU28. NO PLAY
10–21
Q22:13
🏈 Touchdown · ARIZTD
Caleb Smith 69 Yd Punt Return (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)
10–28
Q20:44
💨 Sack · ARIZ offense
(00:50) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ARIZ10 (#6 J.Nelson)
10–28
Q39:01
🏈 Touchdown · ARIZTD
Tyler Powell 3 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)
10–35
Q31:40
🚩 Penalty · NIU5 yds
(01:40) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at ARIZ00, for 6 yards to the ARIZ00 TOUCHD…
10–35
Box Score
255Passing Yards357
86Rushing Yards84
341Total Yards441
2Touchdowns6
0Turnovers1
2Sacks Taken4
20First Downs22
6–16Third Down9–11
3–15Penalties4–50
29/43Comp / Att32/37
Scoring Plays
Q1NIU(11:24) #33 J.Schlenhardt field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans), clock 11: (11:24)3–0
Q1NIUCam Thompson 52 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (JJ Schlenhardt Kick) (9:07)10–0
Q1NIU(09:07) #39 R.Short kickoff 64 yards to the ARIZ01 #20 C.Smith return 23 yards to the ARIZ24 (#2 A.Jones) PENA (9:02)16–0
Q1ARIZChris Hunter III 38 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick) (6:01)10–7
Q2ARIZIsaiah Mizell 14 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick) (11:13)10–14
Q2ARIZTre Spivey 10 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick) (3:54)10–21
Q2ARIZCaleb Smith 69 Yd Punt Return (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick) (2:13)10–28
Q3ARIZTyler Powell 3 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick) (9:01)10–35
Q4ARIZNoah Fifita 30 Yd Run (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick) (7:54)10–42
Q4NIUElijah Porter 1 Yd Run (JJ Schlenhardt Kick) (0:13)17–42
Quick Stats
Date
Sep 19, 2026
Stage
Week 3 · Non-conference
Stadium
Arizona Stadium
Location
Tucson, AZ
Attendance
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Pre-game Win Prob.
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About This Game
Arizona Wildcats 42–17 Northern Illinois Huskies in week 3 play, 2026. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.