Overview

• San Diego State moved to 3-1, while Northern Illinois fell to 1-3.
• A short NIU punt with 1:44 remaining set up five straight Lucky Sutton runs plus two penalties, positioning the Aztecs for the decisive 25-yarder.
• Gabe Plascencia extended his streak to 17 consecutive field goals, the second-longest active run in the FBS behind BYU’s Will Ferrin.
• Defenses controlled the night as SDSU outgained NIU 266-179, the Huskies passed for 57 yards, third downs were 9-for-30 combined, and punts totaled 13.
• San Diego State opens Mountain West play at home Friday night against Colorado State.