Northern Illinois at Western Michigan
Saturday, October 23, 2004 Share
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan 59–38. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 19–10.
Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 14,461
- At kickoff
- 57°F, overcast, mist, wind 13 mph from the southeast, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; W K Kellogg Airport (KBTL), 30 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 14 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 59 |
| Western Michigan | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Standouts
- PassingJosh Haldi15 of 22, 333 yards, 6 TDNorthern Illinois
RushingGarrett Wolfe20 carries, 185 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois- ReceivingDan Sheldon6 catches, 213 yards, 3 TDNorthern IllinoisBest receiving day of Week 9
- DefenseJason Hutton1 INTNorthern Illinois
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Player stats
Northern Illinois
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Haldi | 15/22 | 333 | 6 | 0 |
| Phil Horvath | 2/3 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wolfe | 20 | 185 | 1 | 78 |
| A.J. Harris | 17 | 67 | 1 | 32 |
| Josh Haldi | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Dan Sheldon | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Sheldon | 6 | 213 | 3 | 63 |
| Brad Cieslak | 4 | 111 | 1 | 51 |
| Sam Hurd | 4 | 52 | 2 | 24 |
| Jake Nordin | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Hutton | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Lionel Hickenbottom | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Western Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Cubit | 26/45 | 290 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trovon Riley | 27 | 159 | 2 | 41 |
| Ryan Cubit | 10 | 32 | 1 | 26 |
| Mark Bonds | 3 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Jennings | 8 | 127 | 1 | 51 |
| Tony Scheffler | 8 | 75 | 0 | 14 |
| Brian Jackson | 3 | 34 | 0 | 22 |
| Joe Chapple | 2 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Northern Illinois | Western Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 652 | Total yards | 494 |
| 387 | Passing yards | 308 |
| 265 | Rushing yards | 204 |
| 15.5 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 6.5 | Yards per rush | 5.1 |
| 22 | First downs | 28 |
| 9–14 | Third downs | 11–18 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 16:33 | Possession | 20:08 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northern Illinois 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Western Michigan leads 27–23 in 50 meetings, counting the 21 since this game.
Around this game
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat Ball StateOct. 30, 2004
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2004
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records
Western Michigan
- Next gameat Central MichiganOct. 30, 2004
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 2004
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records