BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Quarterback Josh Holst ran for a go-ahead touchdown and Gavin Williams rushed for 102 yards, leading Northern Illinois to a 17-7 victory against Bowling Green on Saturday for its first conference victory of the season.
With NIU trailing 7-6, Holst — subbing for injured starter Ethan Hampton — ran for a 22-yard touchdown seven seconds into the fourth quarter. The two-point conversion was successful when Grayson Barnes completed a pass to Isaac Hatfield.
Kanon Woodill made it a two-score game when made a 27-yard field goal with six minutes left. He earlier made kicks of 46 and 21 yards.
Northern Illinois (4-2, 1-1 Mid-American) won its second straight following consecutive defeats after its historic 16-14 road win against Notre Dame on Sept. 7.
Bowling Green (2-4, 1-1) led 7-3 when Connor Bazelak threw an 11-yard scoring pass to Harold Fannin Jr. with 6:55 left in the first quarter.
