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

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.