MAC Football Scoreboard: Wednesday, October 31 Thursday, November 1 Saturday, November 3 Stories courtesy of MAC Athletic Communication Departments NIU 36, Akron 26
Tuesday, October 30
Kent State 35, Bowling Green 28 Final
Buffalo 51, Miami 42 Final
Toledo 45, Ball State 13 Final
NIU 36, Akron 26 Final
Ohio 59, Western Michigan 14 Final
Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan, Noon ET (ESPN3)
Box Score
AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- NIU's Tre Harbison rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown, Jalen McKie scored on a 23-yard interception return for the only fourth-quarter points and Northern Illinois held off Akron 36-26 on Thursday night.
Thursday Football MACtion: Ohio & NIU Bowl Eligible
