Central Michigan at Northern Illinois
Saturday, October 16, 2004 Share
Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan 42–10. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 10–9.
FinalAttendance 27,385
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 42 |
Standouts
RushingGarrett Wolfe37 carries, 226 yards, 4 TDNorthern Illinois2nd-best rushing day of Week 8- ReceivingDan Sheldon3 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
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Player stats
Central Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | 12/21 | 115 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Gildersleeve | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | 9 | 50 | 0 | 13 |
| Nick Gildersleeve | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Linson | 4 | 60 | 1 | 22 |
| Dave Kurzen | 3 | 36 | 0 | 19 |
| Obed Cetoute | 2 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
Northern Illinois
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Haldi | 7/13 | 117 | 1 | 0 |
| Phil Horvath | 2/2 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wolfe | 37 | 226 | 4 | 27 |
| Adrian Davis | 12 | 48 | 1 | 14 |
| Robert Wallace | 8 | 30 | 0 | 8 |
| Josh Haldi | 7 | 22 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Sheldon | 3 | 87 | 1 | 60 |
| Jake Nordin | 4 | 50 | 0 | 18 |
| Sam Hurd | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Marcus Perez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Central Michigan | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | Total yards | 479 |
| 125 | Passing yards | 160 |
| 193 | Rushing yards | 331 |
| 5.2 | Yards per pass | 9.9 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 5.0 |
| 15 | First downs | 28 |
| 5–13 | Third downs | 10–16 |
| 0–3 | Fourth downs | 2–3 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 14:24 | Possession | 21:40 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Central Michigan leads 21–18 in 39 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.
Around this game
Central Michigan
- Next gameat ToledoOct. 23, 2004
- SeasonCentral Michigan in 2004
- ProgramCentral Michigan history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat Western MichiganOct. 23, 2004
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2004
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records