Notre Dame suffers stunning upset to Northern Illinois; Huskies record first-ever win over top-10 opponent

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Northern Illinois kicker Kanon Woodill's 35-yard field goal in the final minute proved to be the difference maker in the Huskies' matchup with the fifth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday.

Notre Dame tried to pull off a last-second comeback, but a 62-yard field goal was no good. Northern Illinois would go on to celebrate an improbable 16-14 victory in South Bend, Indiana.

The upset marked the Huskies first nonconference victory against a ranked opponent since a 19-16 win over the 21st Alabama Crimson Tide in 2003. It also gave Northern Illinois its first win in program history against a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP Top 25.

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Northern Illinois center Logan Zschernitz prepares to snap the ball in the first quarter against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Matt Cashore/Imagn Images)

Notre Dame, on the heels of an impressive road win over Texas A&M, looked like it was in position to get some separation from Northern Illinois as it clung to a 14-13 lead in the fourth quarter. The Fighting Irish gained possession after a punt with 7:49 left and drove from their 25 to the Northern Illinois 49.

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Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard launched a pass deep up the middle intended for Kris Mitchell, but Amariyun Knighten made the interception and returned it 33 yards to the 50-yard line with 5:55 to play.

Northern Illinois safety Santana Banner tackles Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Michael Clubb/USA TODAY NETWORK)

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