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.

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

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.

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,

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.

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.

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.