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Air Force rushes past Northern Illinois in Mountain West opener

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Last updated Oct 11, 2026

Air Force rushes past Northern Illinois in Mountain West opener

Summary

Air Force defeated Northern Illinois 28-7 on October 10 in DeKalb, Illinois, marking the Huskies' first Mountain West game. The Falcons excelled on the ground, with Evan Medders rushing for 114 yards and Owen Allen for 100 yards, each scoring two touchdowns. Air Force led 14-7 at halftime after short-yardage touchdowns. Kemper Hodges contributed with 52 yards rushing but did not complete any passes. Northern Illinois struggled offensively, with Taron Dickens throwing for 140 yards and one interception. Both teams will face new opponents next week.

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By the Numbers

•Air Force records four rushing touchdowns in the game.
•Medders and Allen combined for over 200 rushing yards.
•Northern Illinois has lost five consecutive games this season.
•Huskies scheduled to play at Wyoming next week.
•Air Force set to host UNLV next Saturday.

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2:25 AMYahoo Sports — Air Force does not complete a pass, beats Northern Illinois in the Huskies' first Mountain West game

What they're saying

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(AP) — Evan Medders and Owen Allen combined for more than 200 yards rushing and four scores for Air Force, and the Falcons beat Northern Illinois 28-7 on Saturday night in the Mountain West Conference inaugural for the Huskies. Medders ran 16 times for 114 yards and Allen had 13 carries for 100 yards.
— Yahoo Sports

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