NIU’s early-season failures continue in Mountain West play

The 35–14 loss at Georgia State and subsequent 28–7 defeat to Air Force show that NIU’s recurring issues—turnovers, weak third-down and red-zone execution, protection breakdowns and defensive lapses—remain unresolved. Wyoming’s pressure packages and quarterback rushing threat provide a direct test of those weaknesses, with Cowboys coverage also highlighting Telly Johnson Jr. and DeAree Rogers as key Huskies.