Gavin Garcia rushed for a career-high 151 yards and a touchdown, and Kent State held off Northern Illinois 35-31 on Friday to cap the 2025

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Expert recap and game analysis of the Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Massachusetts Minutemen NCAAF game from November 12, 2025 on ESPN.

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Gavin Garcia rushed for a career-high 151 yards and the game-winning score as Kent State rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Northern Illinois, 35-31 on Friday in the season finale for both teams.