Buffalo vs. Northern Illinois seemed like a borderline meaningless game to the broader college football community, but Pete Lembo has the Bulls way ahead of rebuilding schedule while Thomas Hammock gave the Huskies a cult following after beating Notre Dame.

No. 23 Northern Illinois looks to keep it going this weekend at home against Buffalo after pulling off the upset of the season at then-No. 5 Notre Dame two weeks ago.

Here's how much Notre Dame owes Northern Illinois after the Huskies' 16-14 upset win in Week 2 of the 2024 college football season:

The Northern Illinois Huskies shocked No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday in a dramatic upset result at Notre Dame Stadium.

No. 23 Northern Illinois is having a moment after beating then-No. 5 Notre Dame two weeks ago. The win over the Fighting Irish vaulted the Huskies into the AP poll for the first time in 11 years at No.

Notre Dame wide receiver Jaden Greathouse, right, drops a catch with Northern Illinois defensive back Jashon Prophete chasing during a NCAA college football game between Notre Dame and Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend. / Michael Clubb / USA TODAY NETWORK

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NIU's Kanon Woodill hit a 35-yard field goal with 31 seconds to play and Cade Haberman blocked a 62-yard try as time expired to stun Notre Dame.

A late NIU field goal followed by a block on Notre Dame's saw the Huskies pull off a shocking upset over the Fighting Irish Saturday.