SAN DIEGO – The first battle between two of the winningest Group of 5 programs in the country was over by halftime.
Boise State jumped out to a big lead in the first two quarters and cruised to a 55-7 win over Northern Illinois in the Poinsettia Bowl on Wednesday at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego for the Huskies' worst loss since 2007.
The Broncos (9-5 overall) led 31-7 at halftime and scored touchdowns on their first three possessions. Boise State, which now has 64 wins since 2010 compared to 65 by Northern Illinois, outgained the Huskies 654-33 and set a Poinsettia Bowl record for most points in a game.