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Wyoming Beats Northern Illinois 41-23 Behind Hughes’ Four TDs

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Wyoming Beats Northern Illinois 41-23 Behind Hughes’ Four TDs

Rachel Meyers · 2026-10-18T02:20:21.061Z

Hughes put up huge numbers in both passing and rushing to lead that win. Wyoming's looking strong at 3-1 in conference play.

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Wyoming defeated Northern Illinois 41-23 as quarterback Tyler Hughes accounted for 379 yards of offense and four rushing touchdowns. Hughes completed 16 of 19 passes for 196 yards and ran for a career-high 183 yards, helping the Cowboys build a 20-6 halftime lead and finish with 314 rushing yards and 510 total yards. Wyoming improved to 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the Mountain West, while Northern Illinois fell to 0-6. The Cowboys next host Air Force.

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Hughes put up huge numbers in both passing and rushing to lead that win. Wyoming's looking strong at 3-1 in conference play.

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