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Northern Illinois at Iowa State

Saturday, September 18, 2004

Iowa State beat Northern Illinois 48–⁠41. It was their third meeting; after it, Iowa State led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois9–⁠3 in 2004
41
HomeIowa State7–⁠5 in 2004
48

Final at Jack Trice Stadium, AmesAttendance 39,902

At kickoff
68°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ankeny Regional Arp (KIKV), 38 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois7216741
Iowa State13762248

Standouts

  • RushingA.J. Harris29 carries, 94 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingTodd Blythe4 catches, 104 yards, 3 TDIowa State
  • DefenseNik Moser2 INTIowa State

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Phil Horvath20/3328544
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Harris2994113
Garrett Wolfe1333121
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dan Sheldon6107142
Brad Cieslak359125
Marcus Perez248039
Shatone Powers433111
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ray Smith1150
Lionel Hickenbottom120

Iowa State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bret Meyer8/1714922
Austin Flynn6/117610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stevie Hicks2475027
Tyease Thompson322013
Bret Meyer620017
Jason Scales1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Todd Blythe4104347
Jon Davis567017
Todd Miller240022
Milan Moses2805
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nik Moser2301
Matt Robertson1201
DeAndre Jackson190

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Northern IllinoisIowa State
402Total yards342
291Passing yards249
117Rushing yards117
8.6Yards per pass8.0
2.5Yards per rush3.0
24First downs16
3–⁠13Third downs3–⁠15
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠3
4Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:27Possession16:10

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisIowa State
30%Success rate30%
−0.36EPA per play−0.11
0.76Explosiveness0.99
−0.30Rushing EPA−0.21
−0.19Passing EPA0.01
25%Passing-down success17%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.01
−0.24Second-down EPA−0.14
−0.13Third-down EPA0.21
3%Havoc by its defense5%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Northern Illinois 63% to win. Iowa State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Iowa State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 playsQ1 Iowa StatePick-six, 1 play (Northern Illinois scores)Q1 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 2 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Iowa StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Iowa StateInterception, 4 playsQ3 Iowa StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ3 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisBlocked punt, 3 playsQ3 Iowa StateBlocked punt return TD (Northern Illinois scores)Q3 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 Iowa StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ4 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ4 Northern IllinoisSack, 4 playsQ4 Iowa StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Iowa StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 Iowa StatePick-six, 1 play (Northern Illinois scores)Q4 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 playQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Iowa StatePick-six, 1 play (Northern Illinois scores), 25 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  7. Q1 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 39 yards
  8. Q1 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −72 yards
  9. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q1 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 play, 29 yards
  11. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 2 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 10 plays, −75 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  16. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q2 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  18. Q2 Iowa StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q2 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  21. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  23. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
  24. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q2 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 play, 30 yards
  26. Q2 Iowa StateInterception, 4 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q3 Iowa StatePunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  28. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 98 yards
  29. Q3 Iowa StateKickoff, 1 play, 17 yards
  30. Q3 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  31. Q3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  32. Q3 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 59 yards
  33. Q3 Northern IllinoisBlocked punt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  34. Q3 Iowa StateBlocked punt return TD (Northern Illinois scores), −89 yards
  35. Q3 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −68 yards
  36. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  37. Q4 Iowa StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 73 yards
  38. Q4 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −82 yards
  39. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
  40. Q4 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 29 yards
  41. Q4 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −85 yards
  42. Q4 Northern IllinoisSack, 4 plays, 9 yards
  43. Q4 Iowa StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 64 yards
  44. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  45. Q4 Iowa StateInterception, 5 plays, 6 yards
  46. Q4 Iowa StatePick-six, 1 play (Northern Illinois scores), 14 yards
  47. Q4 Northern IllinoisKickoff, 1 play, −57 yards
  48. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Iowa State 13, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
14:402nd & 5 at own 25Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side intercepted by Nik Moser (ISU). Returned for a 35 yard touchdown.Iowa State 6, Northern Illinois 0
14:40Extra point by Brian Jansen (ISU) is no good.
14:21Cyclones kickoff, touchback by Huskies.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 20A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:012nd & 9 at own 21A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
14:013rd & 5 at own 258 yard penalty on Cyclones.
14:011st & 10 at own 33A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
13:312nd & 5 at own 38A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:313rd & 5 at own 38Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Shatone Powers (NIU) for 4 yards.
11:244th & 1 at own 42Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) returned 6 yards by Todd Miller (ISU) to the Cyclones 31.
Iowa State Punt, 6 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 31Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:482nd & 6 at own 35Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for no gain.
10:183rd & 6 at own 35Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
9:081st & 10 at own 425 yard penalty on Cyclones.
9:081st & 15 at own 37Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:382nd & 11 at own 41Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:483rd & 9 at own 43Bret Meyer (ISU) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
7:484th & 13 at own 39Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned by Dan Sheldon (NIU) to the Huskies 17 for no gain.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 178 yard penalty on Huskies.
7:481st & 10 at own 9A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed right side for -4 yards.
6:482nd & 14 at own 5A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
6:483rd & 10 at own 9Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side complete to A.J. Harris (NIU) for -7 yards.
5:104th & 17 at own 2Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) returned 6 yards by Todd Miller (ISU) to the Huskies 39.
Iowa State Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:501st & 10 at opp 39Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for a 39 yard touchdown.Iowa State 12, Northern Illinois 0
4:50Extra point by Brian Jansen (ISU) is good.Iowa State 13, Northern Illinois 0
4:42Kickoff returned by Garrett Wolfe (NIU) for 23 yards.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 28Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed right side for -1 yards.
4:052nd & 11 at own 27Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:253rd & 9 at own 29Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Marcus Perez (NIU) for 38 yards.
3:161st & 10 at opp 33Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:062nd & 7 at opp 30Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side complete to Dan Sheldon (NIU) for 9 yards.
2:161st & 10 at opp 21Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
2:161st & 10 at opp 1110 yard penalty on Huskies.
2:161st & 10 at opp 21Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for a 21 yard touchdown.Iowa State 13, Northern Illinois 6
2:16Extra point by Chris Nendick (NIU) is good.Iowa State 13, Northern Illinois 7
2:00Kickoff returned by Tyease Thompson (ISU) for 14 yards.
Iowa State Punt, 2 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 29Tyease Thompson (ISU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
1:202nd & 7 at own 32Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:073rd & 7 at own 325 yard penalty on Cyclones.
1:073rd & 12 at own 27Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned 15 yards by Dan Sheldon (NIU) to the Huskies 47.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 47Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
0:172nd & 8 at own 49Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 47Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 47Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 14:574th & 4 at opp 47Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) no return by Cyclones.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Northern Illinois 28, Iowa State 20
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 13Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:172nd & 9 at own 14Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:373rd & 6 at own 17Austin Flynn (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:214th & 6 at own 17Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned 36 yards by Dan Sheldon (NIU) to the Cyclones 25.
Iowa State 13 plays
13:061st & 10 at opp 25A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
12:362nd & 6 at opp 21A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:063rd & 3 at opp 18A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:094th & 2 at opp 17Huskies timeout; 11:09 remaining 2nd quarter
11:094th & 2 at opp 17A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard; turnover on downs.
11:091st & 10 at own 176 yard penalty on Cyclones.
11:091st & 15 at own 11Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed right side for no gain.
11:092nd & 15 at own 11Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed left side for no gain.
11:093rd & 15 at own 11Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Todd Miller (ISU) for 26 yards.
11:091st & 10 at own 37Jason Scales (ISU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
8:222nd & 7 at own 40Cyclones timeout; 08:22 remaining 2nd quarter
8:222nd & 7 at own 40Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side complete to Jon Davis (ISU) for 13 yards.
8:121st & 10 at opp 47Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for a 47 yard touchdown.Iowa State 19, Northern Illinois 7
8:12Extra point by Brian Jansen (ISU) is good.Iowa State 20, Northern Illinois 7
8:05Cyclones kickoff, no return by Huskies.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 35Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
8:052nd & 3 at own 42Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side complete to Brad Cieslak (NIU) for 18 yards.
7:221st & 10 at opp 40Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:222nd & 10 at opp 40Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side complete to Brad Cieslak (NIU) for 25 yards.
6:521st & 10 at opp 15Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:222nd & 7 at opp 12Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side complete to Sam Hurd (NIU) for a 12 yard touchdown.Iowa State 20, Northern Illinois 13
6:22Extra point by Chris Nendick (NIU) is good.Iowa State 20, Northern Illinois 14
6:00Huskies kickoff, touchback by Cyclones.
Iowa State Interception, 1 play
6:001st & 10 at own 20Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side intercepted by Ray Smith (NIU). Returned for 14 yards.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:511st & 10 at opp 25Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side complete to Sam Hurd (NIU) for 14 yards.
5:511st & 10 at opp 11A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
5:012nd & 8 at opp 9A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for a 9 yard touchdown.Tied at 20
5:01Extra point by Chris Nendick (NIU) is good.Northern Illinois 21, Iowa State 20
4:49Kickoff returned by Tyease Thompson (ISU) for 16 yards.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 20Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:382nd & 10 at own 20Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:333rd & 10 at own 20Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:324th & 10 at own 20Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned 6 yards by Dan Sheldon (NIU) to the Huskies 41.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 41Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:322nd & 8 at own 43Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:193rd & 7 at own 44Phil Horvath (NIU) rushed up the middle for -9 yards.
3:194th & 16 at own 35Huskies fumble by Phil Horvath (NIU), recovered by Phil Horvath (NIU), advanced for no gain.
3:194th & 15 at own 35Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) returned 5 yards by Todd Miller (ISU) to the Cyclones 26.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 2614 yard penalty on Cyclones.
2:101st & 10 at own 12Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:102nd & 10 at own 12Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:543rd & 9 at own 13Huskies timeout; 01:54 remaining 2nd quarter
1:543rd & 9 at own 13Bret Meyer (ISU) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
1:464th & 14 at own 8Huskies timeout; 01:46 remaining 2nd quarter
1:464th & 14 at own 8Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned 15 yards by Dan Sheldon (NIU) to the Cyclones 40.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:341st & 10 at opp 40Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:302nd & 10 at opp 40Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side complete to Shatone Powers (NIU) for 9 yards.
1:303rd & 1 at opp 31Phil Horvath (NIU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:301st & 10 at opp 29Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side complete to Shatone Powers (NIU) for 13 yards.
1:301st & 10 at opp 16Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:302nd & 10 at opp 16Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Brad Cieslak (NIU) for a 16 yard touchdown.Northern Illinois 27, Iowa State 20
0:45Extra point by Chris Nendick (NIU) is good.Northern Illinois 28, Iowa State 20
0:45Kickoff returned by Tyease Thompson (ISU) for 23 yards.
Iowa State Interception, 4 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 30Bret Meyer (ISU) pass across the middle complete to Milan Moses (ISU) for 5 yards.
0:352nd & 5 at own 35Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to Milan Moses (ISU) for 3 yards.
0:103rd & 2 at own 38Cyclones timeout; 00:10 remaining 2nd quarter
0:103rd & 2 at own 38Bret Meyer (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:064th & 2 at own 38Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side intercepted by Lionel Hickenbottom (NIU). Returned for 2 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 34, Iowa State 26
Iowa State Punt, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 22Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed right side for 17 yards.
14:481st & 10 at own 39Bret Meyer (ISU) pass left side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for 14 yards.
14:381st & 10 at opp 47Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:582nd & 8 at opp 45Bret Meyer (ISU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
13:583rd & 9 at opp 46Cyclones fumble by Bret Meyer (ISU), recovered by Bret Meyer (ISU), advanced for no gain.
13:583rd & 9 at opp 46Bret Meyer (ISU) pass right side complete to Terrance Highsmith (ISU) for 6 yards.
13:584th & 3 at opp 40Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) no return by Huskies.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 12 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 2A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
12:062nd & 11 at own 1Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Dan Sheldon (NIU) for 18 yards.
12:061st & 10 at own 19Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side complete to Brad Cieslak (NIU) for 14 yards.
11:431st & 10 at own 33A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 13 yards.
11:221st & 10 at own 46A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
11:022nd & 8 at own 48A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
9:553rd & 6 at the 505 yard penalty on Huskies.
9:553rd & 11 at own 4515 yard penalty on Cyclones.
9:331st & 10 at opp 40A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:232nd & 8 at opp 38Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side complete to Dan Sheldon (NIU) for 12 yards.
8:431st & 10 at opp 26A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
8:132nd & 3 at opp 19A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
7:431st & 10 at opp 11A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:432nd & 6 at opp 7Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Shatone Powers (NIU) for a 7 yard touchdown.Northern Illinois 34, Iowa State 20
7:43Extra point by Chris Nendick (NIU) is blocked.
7:05Kickoff returned by Tyease Thompson (ISU) for 12 yards.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 17Austin Flynn (ISU) sacked for a loss of 15 yards.
7:002nd & 25 at own 2Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:003rd & 24 at own 3Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
7:004th & 15 at own 12Punt by Troy Blankenship (ISU) returned 16 yards by Dan Sheldon (NIU) to the Huskies 30.
Northern Illinois Interception, 1 play
4:541st & 10 at own 30Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side intercepted by Nik Moser (ISU). Returned for no gain.
Iowa State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 20Austin Flynn (ISU) pass right side complete to Jon Davis (ISU) for 14 yards.
4:251st & 10 at own 34Tyease Thompson (ISU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
4:151st & 10 at own 46Austin Flynn (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:512nd & 10 at own 46Austin Flynn (ISU) pass right side complete to Jon Davis (ISU) for 11 yards.
3:311st & 10 at opp 43Austin Flynn (ISU) pass left side complete to Jon Davis (ISU) for 17 yards.
3:311st & 10 at opp 26Austin Flynn (ISU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
3:012nd & 5 at opp 21Austin Flynn (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:563rd & 5 at opp 21Austin Flynn (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:504th & 5 at opp 21Austin Flynn (ISU) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Northern Illinois Blocked punt, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 21Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:252nd & 10 at own 21Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed left side for -7 yards.
1:453rd & 17 at own 14Garrett Wolfe (NIU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
1:004th & 20 at own 11Huskies punt blocked, recovered by Lamarcus Hicks (ISU), advanced for a touchdown.Northern Illinois 34, Iowa State 26
1:00Extra point by Brian Jansen (ISU) is no good.
0:46Kickoff returned by Garrett Wolfe (NIU) for 16 yards.
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 3217 yard penalty on Huskies.
0:401st & 10 at own 15A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:202nd & 5 at own 20A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 22Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 22A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 14:461st & 10 at own 26A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 14:462nd & 7 at own 2915 yard penalty on Cyclones.
Q4 14:461st & 10 at own 44A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 13:552nd & 6 at own 485 yard penalty on Huskies.
Q4 13:552nd & 11 at own 43Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side complete to Marcus Perez (NIU) for 9 yards.
Q4 13:553rd & 2 at opp 48A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
Q4 13:554th & 4 at the 50Punt by Anthony Gallagher (NIU) returned 15 yards by Todd Miller (ISU) to the Cyclones 27.
4th quarter8 drives, then Iowa State 48, Northern Illinois 41
Iowa State Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 27Tyease Thompson (ISU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:512nd & 4 at own 32Austin Flynn (ISU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:513rd & 4 at own 3215 yard penalty on Huskies.
11:381st & 10 at own 47Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:382nd & 5 at opp 48Austin Flynn (ISU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
10:253rd & 4 at opp 47Cyclones timeout; 10:25 remaining 4th quarter
10:253rd & 4 at opp 47Austin Flynn (ISU) pass right side complete to Todd Miller (ISU) for 18 yards.
10:051st & 10 at opp 29Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed right side for 27 yards.
10:051st & goal at opp 2Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
9:152nd & goal at opp 4Austin Flynn (ISU) rushed left side for a 4 yard touchdown.Northern Illinois 34, Iowa State 32
9:081st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Austin Flynn (ISU) to James Wright III (ISU) is good.Tied at 34
9:081st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Garrett Wolfe (NIU) for 18 yards.
Northern Illinois Interception, 4 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 18Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side complete to Dan Sheldon (NIU) for 11 yards.
9:041st & 10 at own 295 yard penalty on Huskies.
8:521st & 15 at own 24A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
8:322nd & 12 at own 27Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
8:323rd & 13 at own 27Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side intercepted by DeAndre Jackson (ISU). Returned for 7 yards.
Iowa State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:591st & 10 at opp 29Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
7:192nd & 12 at opp 30Austin Flynn (ISU) pass right side complete to Jon Davis (ISU) for 13 yards.
7:091st & 10 at opp 17Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
7:091st & goal at opp 5Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
5:552nd & goal at opp 6Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
5:153rd & goal at opp 5Austin Flynn (ISU) pass right side complete to Todd Blythe (ISU) for a 5 yard touchdown.Iowa State 40, Northern Illinois 34
5:15Extra point by Brian Jansen (ISU) is good.Iowa State 41, Northern Illinois 34
5:13Kickoff returned by Garrett Wolfe (NIU) for 14 yards.
Northern Illinois Sack, 4 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 15A.J. Harris (NIU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:382nd & 6 at own 19Phil Horvath (NIU) pass left side complete to A.J. Harris (NIU) for 5 yards.
4:173rd & 1 at own 24Phil Horvath (NIU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:274th & 1 at own 24Phil Horvath (NIU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards; turnover on downs.
Iowa State Missed FG, 4 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 24Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:592nd & 7 at opp 15Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
2:303rd & 8 at opp 16Huskies timeout; 02:30 remaining 4th quarter
2:303rd & 8 at opp 16Austin Flynn (ISU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
2:224th & 4 at opp 12Huskies timeout; 02:22 remaining 4th quarter
2:224th & 4 at opp 1230 yard field goal by Scott Krava (ISU) is no good.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 12Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:202nd & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:103rd & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:074th & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath (NIU) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Iowa State Interception, 5 plays
2:031st & 10 at opp 20Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:572nd & 8 at opp 18Huskies timeout; 01:57 remaining 4th quarter
1:572nd & 8 at opp 18Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:173rd & 6 at opp 16Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
0:374th & 4 at opp 14Stevie Hicks (ISU) rushed right side for no gain; turnover on downs.
0:291st & 10 at own 14Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle intercepted by Matt Robertson (ISU). Returned for a 20 yard touchdown.Iowa State 47, Northern Illinois 34
0:29Extra point by Brian Jansen (ISU) is good.Iowa State 48, Northern Illinois 34
0:19Kickoff returned by Garrett Wolfe (NIU) for 37 yards.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 43Phil Horvath (NIU) pass right side complete to Dan Sheldon (NIU) for 15 yards.
0:111st & 10 at opp 42Phil Horvath (NIU) pass across the middle complete to Dan Sheldon (NIU) for a 42 yard touchdown.Iowa State 48, Northern Illinois 40
0:11Extra point by Chris Nendick (NIU) is good.Iowa State 48, Northern Illinois 41

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Iowa State leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2010Iowa State 27, Northern Illinois 10
2004Iowa State 48, Northern Illinois 41
2003Northern Illinois 24, Iowa State 16
1993Iowa State 54, Northern Illinois 10

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