DEKALB — Gabe Plascencia kicked a 25-yard field goal as time expired to give San Diego State a 6-3 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday.

Plascencia’s winning kick came after a strong rush resulted in a short punt by Northern Illinois (1-3) to the Aztecs 44 with 1 minute, 44 seconds remaining. Five Lucky Sutton rushes, a face-mask penalty and an offsides after an NIU sub couldn’t get on the field on time set up Plascencia for the game-winner.

Plascencia has converted 17 consecutive field-goal attempts, the second-best active streak in FBS behind BYU’s Will Ferrin. The senior has made 22 of 23 in his career.

Both team’s first drives, both over seven minutes, resulted in field goals, but then the game became a defensive struggle.

The Aztecs (3-1) outgained the Huskies 266-179, with

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