Playing for the first time since stunning Notre Dame two weeks ago, No. 23 Northern Illinois lost to Buffalo 23-20 in overtime Saturday in its MAC opener.

That loss to Northern Illinois by Notre Dame isn't looking any better for the Fighting Irish after Saturday. NIU played host to the Buffalo Bulls in a MAC game and were upended, 23-20, in overtime. Buffalo's winning margin came on a 37-yard field goal by Upton Bellenfant.

The Huskies, playing for the first time since winning at then-No. 5 Notre Dame two weeks ago, managed just six points in the second half.

Northern Illinois can probably forget about playing in the College Football Playoff this December. In its first game since a historic upset of Notre Dame in South Bend, Northern I

The University at Buffalo football team, under first-year head coach Pete Lembo, shocks 23rd-ranked Northern Illinois in DeKalb with a 23-20 win in overtime.

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.

Upton Bellenfant kicked a 37-yard field goal in overtime to give Buffalo a 23-20 victory over No. 23 Northern Illinois on Saturday.

Upton Bellenfant drilled a 37-yard field goal in overtime as visiting Buffalo upset No. 23 Northern Illinois 23-20 in Mid-American Conference play on Saturday afternoon in DeKalb, Ill. Buffalo (3-1,

Kicking off MACtion by knocking off the top-ranked contender in the conference, University at Buffalo came from behind to score one of the biggest wins in its football history, 23-20 in overtime Saturday on the road against No.