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