DeKALB – Through its first three games against Football Bowl Subdivision teams, Northern Illinois didn’t force a single turnover.

The defense had chances, but the forced fumbles were recovered by the opposition, and NIU dropped interceptions when it had a chance to make a big play and change field position.

The Huskies got three turnovers against Tennessee-Martin in Week 2, but weren’t able to get a takeaway against an FBS team until a Week 5 win over Central Michigan. That day, NIU forced two of them. The defense recovered a fumble and picked off Chippewas quarterback Ryan Radcliff.