Week 3 · Saturday, Sep 19
NIU at Arizona
FINAL · TNT · Arizona Stadium
Pregame HX
Arizona −32.7
93.3% to win
Vegas line
Arizona −34.5
O/U 49.5
HX pick
Right
Line missed by
7.7 pts
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Box score
Team totals
| Stat | NIU | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Total yards | 341 | 441 |
| Rushingcarries–yards | 24–86 | 27–84 |
| Yards per carry | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Passingcomp/att, net yards | 29/43, 255 | 32/37, 357 |
| 3rd down | 6–16 | 9–11 |
| 4th down | 3–4 | 1–1 |
| TurnoversINT thrown + fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks (by defense) | 4 | 2 |
| Tackles for loss | 7 | 6 |
| Penaltiesnumber–yards | 3–15 | 4–50 |
| Time of possession | 29:40 | 30:20 |
Advanced
Offense, all plays
| Stat | NIU | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per playExpected points added per offensive play | 0.037 | 0.423 |
| Success ratePlays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance | 38.2% | 52.2% |
| ExplosivenessAverage EPA on successful plays | 1.41 | 1.45 |
| Rush EPA / play | 0.062 | 0.309 |
| Rush success | 40.9% | 47.8% |
| Pass EPA / play | 0.176 | 0.452 |
| Pass success | 37.8% | 56.1% |
| Standard-down success | 45.0% | 55.8% |
| Passing-down success | 28.6% | 45.8% |
| Line yards / carry | 2.80 | 2.96 |
| Stuff rateRuns stopped at or behind the line | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Plays · drives | 68 · 9 | 67 · 9 |
Source: CollegeFootballData (CFBD): /games/teams box and /stats/game/advanced (all plays), games through 2026-11-12. Bold = the better side for that stat.