Never forget when Northern Illinois beat Notre Dame on the road! 😳 In one of the most shocking upsets in recent college football history, the Northern Illinois Huskies stunned the No. 5-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish 16-14 on September 7, 2024, in South Bend. The Mid-American Conference underdogs controlled the game with stout defense and opportunistic offense, sealing the victory when kicker Kanon Woodill drilled a 35-yard field goal with just 31 seconds remaining. The win marked NIU’s first-ever victory over an AP Top-5 opponent and stands as the highest-ranked team the Huskies have ever defeated, delivering a monumental moment for the program while handing Notre Dame a stunning early-season home loss.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​