Northern Illinois vs Wyoming rivalry
Wyoming leads the series 3-0 in meetings on record since 2016.
Northern Illinois and Wyoming do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Series leader: Wyoming.
See the full all-time Northern Illinois vs Wyoming head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
Northern Illinois Wyoming
- 15.1 9th
- Points per game
- 19.5 8th
- 38.6 10th
- Points allowed
- 20.0 3rd
- 301.7 9th
- Total yards per game
- 328.0 8th
- 4.9 9th
- Yards per play
- 5.7 2nd
- 100.1 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 185.8 3rd
- 201.6 3rd
- Pass yards per game
- 142.3 9th
- 17.0 9th
- First downs per game
- 17.5 7th
- 29.5% 9th
- Third-down rate
- 33.7% 7th
- -5 9th
- Turnover margin
- -4 8th
- 7 7th
- Takeaways
- 7 7th
- 8 9th
- Sacks
- 19 3rd
- 23 9th
- Sacks allowed
- 16 4th
- 53.7 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 44.4 1st
- 27:15 9th
- Time of possession
- 29:06 7th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Northern Illinois vs Wyoming?
Wyoming leads the series 3-0 in meetings on record since 2016. That is Northern Illinois 0, Wyoming 3 across 3 meetings on record.
When do Northern Illinois and Wyoming play next?
Northern Illinois and Wyoming do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.