Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | L 17-42@ Arizona | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 | Season-high 17 yds |
1 game on our list this season, the latest on Sep 19. Too little to show a game-by-game read.
This week
- RecordNorthern Illinois is 0-6.
- Next gameat UNLV · Sat Oct 31
Zaire McKinney
On tape: 17 receiving yards and 2 receptions against Arizona, Week 3, 2026.
17 receiving yards · 2 catches · 0 receiving TD
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Northern Illinois in the news
Where to follow him
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 3 · 2026
L 17-42
at Arizona
2 rec · 17 yds
With T. Dickens — 228 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 72.2 · J. Ference — 36.3 yards per punt · 3 punts · 1 inside the 20
Teams and coaches
2026Northern Illinois0-6HC: Rob Harley · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 2.0 REC/g, 17.0 YDS/g, 8.5 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rob Harley
Pass share
54.0%
203 pass / 173 run
Plays / game
62.7
6 games
Team sack rate
9.7%
236 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
2 catches in 1 game
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
The No. 2,352 recruit in the country is starting at receiver in the Mountain West as a freshman.
First season at Northern Illinois, 1 game
- 2026 Northern Illinois HarleyYear 1 · 1 game
- Before collegeSigned with Northern Illinois in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 2,352 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Northern Illinois in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Northern Illinois3-star out of Michigan City