The No. 5 team in the country has fallen at home to a MAC foe.
A 35-yard field goal off the leg of Northern Illinois kicker Kanon Woodill with 31 seconds to play paved the way for a 16-14 upset win for the Huskies over No. 5 Notre Dame, significantly reducing the margin of error for the Fighting Irish to make the playoffs.
It's a big letdown for the Golden Domers after a 23-13 road win against SEC foe Texas A&M in Week 1.
Running back Antario Brown led the way for Northern Illinois, picking up 99 yards on 20 carries but a much gaudier 126 yards in just two receptions, including an 83-yard touchdown catch and run that provided the lone end-zone trip for the Huskies.
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard, a Duke transfer, finished 20-of-32 for 163 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions. The Fighting Irish had a chance to win on a 62-yard field goal with five seconds left but it was blocked.
It's Northern Illinois' first-ever win over a top-10 team. It's also the first time since Sept. 21, 2019, that both Michigan and Notre Dame lost on the same day, with the No. 10 Wolverines falling 31-12 to No. 3 Texas at home earlier on Saturday.
