Wake Forest at Northern Illinois
Thursday, August 29, 2002 Share
Northern Illinois beat Wake Forest 42–41 in overtime. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–1.
Final, overtime at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbHigh 79°F, low 58°FAttendance 19,653
- At kickoff
- 77°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD), 39 km from the stadium, 19 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 41 |
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 42 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Wake Forest–Northern Illinois gameTied 1–1 in two meetings.
| 2002 | Northern Illinois 42, Wake Forest 41 | |
| 2001 | Wake Forest 38, Northern Illinois 35 |
Around this game
Wake Forest
- Next gamevs. East CarolinaSept. 7, 2002
- SeasonWake Forest in 2002
- ProgramWake Forest history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat South FloridaSept. 7, 2002
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2002
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records