AFA
NIU29.0 PTS/G 13.8
93.0 PASS YARDS 221.0
297.3 RUSH YARDS 79.3
20.0 OPP PTS/G 36.3
162.0 OPP PASS YARDS 231.5
124.3 OPP RUSH YARDS 154.5
SCHEDULE
STARTING QUARTERBACKS
Liam Szarka #9 · AFA
PASSING YDS 296
TDS 1
INT 4
Taron Dickens #5 · NIU
PASSING YDS 837
TDS 3
INT 2
FOX FACTS
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INSIGHT
The Huskies' 1,087 yards in NCAA Division 1 ranks 2nd fewest in the NCAAFB for the 2026 regular season (min 250 yardage gained opportunities; pop 254 teams).
INSIGHT
The Huskies' 6 offensive touchdowns in NCAA Division 1 are the 2nd fewest in the NCAAFB for the 2026 regular season (min 250 offensive touchdown opportunities; pop 256 teams).
INSIGHT
The Falcons have recorded 0.2 passing pct in NCAA Division 1, the lowest in the NCAAFB for the 2026 regular season (min 1 games played; pop 235 teams).
PLAYER NEWS
Evan Medders AFA #5 · QB
Medders was 0-for-1 passing during Saturday's 14-9 win against Navy. He also had five rushes for 30 yards.
Liam Szarka AFA #9 · QB
Szarka (lower leg) is out for the remainder of the season, per Brent Briggeman of The Colorado Springs Gazette.
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