| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Western Michigan | Northern Illinois |
| Score | 49 | 21 |
| First Downs | 19 | 13 |
| Total Offense | 434 | 352 |
| Rushes-YDS-TD | 22-94-0 | 42-321-0 |
| COMP-ATT-TD | 20-31-4 | 4-7-0 |
| Passing YDS | 340 | 31 |
| Sacked | 2 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 5-10 | 3-11 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2pt Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Redzone-TD-FG | 2-2-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Intercepted | 0 | 1 |
| PR Yds | 58 | 5 |
| KR Yds | 165 | 166 |
| Total Yards | 657 | 523 |
| Punts-Average | 4-9.9 | 7-9.9 |
| Penalties-YDS | 1-15 | 1-5 |
| T.O.P. | 15:38 | 16:22 |