John G. Richardson
N. Illinois uses OT to beat Buffalo 33-27
Nov. 17, 2021 11:18 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Clint Ratkovich ran for two touchdowns and his 25-yard jaunt in overtime carried Northern Illinois past Buffalo 33-27 in overtime...
Richardson boots Northern Illinois past Ball State 30-29
Nov. 10, 2021 11:56 PM EST
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — John Richardson kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired and Northern Illinois defeated Ball State 30-29 on Wednesday night in a game...

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Richardson's 5 FGs lifts Northern Illinois over Toledo 22-20
Oct. 09, 2021 04:12 PM EDT
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — John Richardson kicked five field goals, including a 29-yarder with 26 seconds remaining in the game, and Northern Illinois rallied last in...
Northern Illinois holds off Eastern Michigan 27-20
Oct. 02, 2021 09:39 PM EDT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Antario Brown rushed for 101 yards and Northern Illinois scored the game's first 17 points then held on to defeat Eastern Michigan 27-20 on...
Lombardi's 4 TDs lead Northern Illinois past Maine 41-14
Sep. 25, 2021 06:33 PM EDT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Rocky Lombardi rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another, and Northern Illinois scored 27 unanswered points to beat Maine 41-14 on...

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Field goal with 41 seconds left gives N. Illinois 31-28 win
Nov. 13, 2019 11:48 PM EST
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Tre Harbison rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown and John Richardson kicked a 25-yard field goal with 41 seconds left to give Northern...
Game-ending FG lifts N. Illinois to a 39-36 win over Ohio
Oct. 12, 2019 08:43 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — John Richardson booted a field goal as time expired to give Northern Illinois a 39-36 victory over Ohio on Saturday.
The teams...
Vaughn, Neal lead Vanderbilt over Northern Illinois 24-18
By Jim Diamond Sep. 28, 2019 03:42 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ke'Shawn Vaughn rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown, Riley Neal threw for 189 yards and a touchdown and Vanderbilt defeated Northern...