Notre Dame upset by NIU: Instant reactions to historic Northern Illinois win
The Northern Illinois Huskies upset Notre Dame Fighting Irish 16-14 in South Bend to pull off the biggest win in the program's history. The team was 0-14 against top-10 ranked teams prior to Saturday's victory.
Notre Dame is ranked No. 7 in the LBM Coaches Poll but is expected to see a significant drop as a result of the loss.
Let's Go! pic.twitter.com/H4nAWWJYmL
— NIU Huskie Athletics (@NIUAthletics) September 7, 2024
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The Fighting Irish had a 62-yard field goal attempt blocked by the Huskies as time expired. It was Cade Haberman's second blocked field goal in the game. He also had one to end the second quarter.
#Boneyard #TheHardWay pic.twitter.com/IEK40H5Osg
— NIU Huskie Athletics (@NIUAthletics) September 7, 2024
NIU vs. Notre Dame: Reactions to historic upset
“They believed. And we came here and got it done.”
Thomas Hammock played at Northern Illinois.
Hammock has been the head coach at his alma mater since 2019.
The emotion simply pours out after NIU upsets Notre Dame.
College football is the best. pic.twitter.com/Wp00FYpuxc— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) September 7, 2024
Northern Illinois is the first MAC team ever to beat an AP Top 5 team (1-51).
Marcus Freeman now has four losses vs. an unranked team since becoming Notre Dame's head coach.
• 9/10/22 vs. Marshall
• 10/15/22 vs. Stanford
• 11/4/23 at Clemson
• 9/7/24 vs. Northern Illinois— Keith Jenkins (@MrKeithJenkins) September 7, 2024
With Northern Illinois upsetting Notre Dame 16-14 it’s not only their first win against a top 10 team in school history but it’s their 6th win against a ranked team since 2000.#TheHardWay | @NIU_Football pic.twitter.com/ncqruBEuu8
— The Voice of College Football Network (@TheVOCFB) September 7, 2024
Marcus Freeman has lost to Northern Illinois, Marshall and a 3-9 Stanford team all at home in his three years as Notre Dame head coach.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) September 7, 2024
Northern Illinois went into South bend at beat Notre Dame! NIU is located in DeKalb Illinois. 50 miles west of Chicago. Surrounded by cornfields. Many of the players are from Chicago but would never have gotten a chance to play for Notre Dame! #NDvNIU #Irish #NIU#huskies pic.twitter.com/WEUpeieXHG
— Coach Dog Guy (@martin_heilman) September 7, 2024
FINAL: Northern Illinois 16, No. 5 Notre Dane 14.
WOW.— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) September 7, 2024
NIU BLOCKS THE 62 YARD ATTEMPT AND UPSETS NO. 5 NOTRE DAME!!!!
— Josiah (@Josiah_Caswell) September 7, 2024
NIU just upset Notre Dame. Gotta love college football
— Chris Barrick (@coach_barrick_) September 7, 2024
Can’t fault college football fans for calling Notre Dame overrated anymore.
They are right…— Notre Dame Fighting Irish (@Insidetheirish) September 7, 2024
First, @NIU_Football rocks ND and moments later @CycloneFB knocks out Iowa.
Gawd, I love College Football !!!!— John Fina (@JohnFina) September 7, 2024
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NIU upsets Notre Dame: Instant reactions on historic win
