Akron at Northern Illinois
Saturday, October 2, 2004 Share
Northern Illinois beat Akron 49–19. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 4–3.
FinalAttendance 26,266
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| Northern Illinois | 21 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
Standouts
- PassingJosh Haldi14 of 22, 191 yards, 3 TDNorthern Illinois
RushingGarrett Wolfe11 carries, 110 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois- ReceivingDan Sheldon8 catches, 103 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
- DefenseSteve Agyeman1 INTAkron
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Player stats
Akron
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Frye | 16/24 | 186 | 1 | 0 |
| Jabari Arthur | 1/2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Biggs | 6 | 33 | 1 | 13 |
| Jerell Ringer | 13 | 32 | 0 | 10 |
| Jabari Arthur | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domenik Hixon | 4 | 79 | 0 | 49 |
| Jabari Arthur | 4 | 31 | 0 | 13 |
| Brett Biggs | 2 | 27 | 1 | 23 |
| Jason Montgomery | 3 | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Agyeman | 1 | 37 | 1 |
Northern Illinois
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Haldi | 14/22 | 191 | 3 | 0 |
| Phil Horvath | 2/4 | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Ullrich | 1/2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wolfe | 11 | 110 | 2 | 49 |
| Adrian Davis | 20 | 104 | 1 | 44 |
| Dan Sheldon | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Josh Haldi | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Sheldon | 8 | 103 | 2 | 30 |
| Garrett Wolfe | 2 | 47 | 1 | 34 |
| Adrian Davis | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Shatone Powers | 2 | 22 | 0 | 13 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Akron | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Total yards | 485 |
| 223 | Passing yards | 231 |
| 65 | Rushing yards | 260 |
| 7.4 | Yards per pass | 8.0 |
| 1.9 | Yards per rush | 6.8 |
| 15 | First downs | 22 |
| 2–11 | Third downs | 6–14 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:19 | Possession | 17:19 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Akron–Northern Illinois gameNorthern Illinois leads 12–6 in 18 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
Around this game
Akron
- Next gamevs. BuffaloOct. 9, 2004
- SeasonAkron in 2004
- ProgramAkron history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat UCFOct. 9, 2004
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2004
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records