Wyoming defeats Northern Illinois 41-23 led by Tyler Hughes

The Wyoming Cowboys defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies 41-23 at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Quarterback Tyler Hughes led the offense with 379 total yards, including 196 passing yards and a career-high 183 rushing yards.

Hughes scored four rushing touchdowns during the game, nearly achieving a 200-200 passing and rushing yard performance. Wyoming established a 20-6 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half, outgaining Northern Illinois 510-392 in total yards. The Cowboys' rushing attack was particularly dominant, totaling 314 yards.

Northern Illinois, led by Taron Dickens, managed 216 passing yards and two touchdowns, including a 34-yard pass to La’Don Bryant and a 13-yard run by Telly Johnson Jr. With this win, Wyoming improves to a 4-3 record (3-1 in the Mountain West), while Northern Illinois falls to 0-6 (0-2 in the Mountain West).