No. 8 Kentucky (4-0) defeated Northern Illinois (1-3) 31-23, ensuring that it will travel to Oxford, Mississippi undefeated in week five.
Unlike the previous games this season, Kentucky’s win over NIU seemed to be as a result of its offensive performance, not in spite of it.
Starting quarterback Will Levis went 18-26 from the field, a completion percentage of 69%, and threw for 303 yards and four touchdowns.
“When you can throw for 300 [yards] and only 18 completions it’s awesome,” Levis said. “I’m proud of how we played today and there’s a lot of things to improve upon, but we’ll get there.