No. 23 N. Illinois 40, Buffalo 9
In Amherst, New York, Josh Haldi threw three touchdown passes and Michael Turner ran for 163 yards for Northern Illinois.
P.J. Fleck caught four passes for 142 yards, and Shatone Powers hauled in two TD passes for the Huskies (9-1, 5-1 Mid-American Conference). Buffalo dropped to 1-10 overall and 1-6 in the MAC.
No. 24 Minnesota 37,
Wisconsin 34
In Minneapolis, Rhys Lloyd kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired to lift Minnesota past Wisconsin.
Marion Barber III had 139 yards rushing and a touchdown, and Laurence Maroney added 135 yards and a score for the Gophers (9-2, 5-2 Big Ten).
Minnesota has succeeded in winning three straight games for its first nine-win season since 1905, when it won 10 games.
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