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Northern Illinois at Northwestern

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Northwestern beat Northern Illinois 38–⁠37. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 6–⁠0–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois7–⁠5 in 2005
37
HomeNorthwestern7–⁠5 in 2005
38

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonAttendance 35,114

At kickoff
91°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Chicago O’Hare International Airport (KORD), 23 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois7714937
Northwestern3217738

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Phil Horvath24/3628311
A.J. Harris0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Garrett Wolfe34245341
Phil Horvath2604
A.J. Harris5519
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Hurd790121
Shatone Powers483032
Jake Nordin447020
Britt Davis336024

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Basanez21/3222000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Sutton30214425
Brett Basanez105509
Brandon Roberson214011
Gerard Hamlett3203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shaun Herbert673026
Jonathan Fields652011
Mark Philmore325010
Gerard Hamlett119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marquice Cole1230

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisNorthwestern
539Total yards502
283Passing yards220
256Rushing yards282
7.6Yards per pass6.9
6.2Yards per rush6.0
28First downs33
6–⁠14Third downs8–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:27Possession17:11

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisNorthwestern
50%Success rate53%
0.22EPA per play0.13
1.12Explosiveness0.80
0.12Rushing EPA−0.06
0.35Passing EPA0.41
44%Passing-down success40%
0.10First-down EPA0.02
0.21Second-down EPA0.19
0.60Third-down EPA0.72

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)

Northwestern 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 7 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 12 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumble, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisDefensive TD, 5 plays (Northwestern scores)Q2 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 19 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 13 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 7 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 5 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 plays, 78 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisDefensive TD, 5 plays (Northwestern scores), 13 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  15. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 8 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 81 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 19 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 13 plays, 85 yards
  21. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 82 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 71 yards
  23. Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Northwestern 3
Northern Illinois Fumble, 7 plays
14:431st & 10 at opp 18Jonathan Fields rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 21.
13:592nd & 13 at opp 21Jonathan Fields rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 23.
13:592nd & 7 at own 21Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 23.
13:593rd & 5 at own 23Garrett Wolfe rush for 20 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 43Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 47.
12:052nd & 6 at own 47Garrett Wolfe rush for 11 yards to the NWest 42 for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at opp 42Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 9 yards, Sam Hurd to the NWest 33.
11:302nd & 1 at opp 33AJ Harris rush for no gain, fumbled at the NWest 41, recovered by Team, returned by Team for no gain, Tim McGarigle for no gain at the NWest 41.
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 41Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
11:072nd & 10 at own 41Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the NWest 41.
10:523rd & 10 at own 41Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 14 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 45Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 6 yards to the NoIll 39.
10:282nd & 4 at opp 39Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 31Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
10:002nd & 10 at opp 31Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 9 yards to the NoIll 22.
9:353rd & 1 at opp 22Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 19Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 16.
8:432nd & 7 at opp 16Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
8:433rd & 7 at opp 16Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
8:204th & 7 at opp 16Joel Howells 33 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 3, Northern Illinois 0
8:05Joel Howells kickoff for a loss of 30 yards out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 35Garrett Wolfe rush for 22 yards to the NWest 43 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at opp 43Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 13 yards to the NWest 30 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 30Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 13 yards to the NWest 17 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at opp 17Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NWest 14.
6:392nd & 7 at opp 14Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
6:213rd & 7 at opp 14Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 7 yards to the NWest 7 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & goal at opp 7Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the NWest 7.
3:484th & goal at opp 1Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Northwestern 3
3:48Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Northwestern 3
3:42Chris Nendick kickoff for 43 yards returned by Marquice Cole for no gain to the NWest 22.
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 22Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
3:292nd & 10 at own 22Tyrell Sutton rush for 39 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 39Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the NoIll 26, forced by Team, recovered by Team, returned by Team for no gain, Phil Brown for no gain at the NoIll 26.
Northern Illinois Interception, 4 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 26Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 28.
1:422nd & 8 at own 28Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 9 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at own 37Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the NoIll 37.
0:592nd & 10 at own 37Phil Horvath pass intercepted by Marquice Cole at the NoIll 43, returned for 18 yards to the NoIll 25.
Northwestern Missed FG, 5 plays
0:281st & 10 at opp 25Brandon Roberson rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 13Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 15.
Q2 14:452nd & 12 at opp 15Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 14.
Q2 14:053rd & 11 at opp 14Brett Basanez rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 12.
Q2 13:314th & 9 at opp 12Joel Howells 30 yard field goal BLOCKED.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 24, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 35Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 32.
12:452nd & 13 at own 32AJ Harris pass incomplete.
12:383rd & 13 at own 32Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 30 yards to the NWest 38 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 38Garrett Wolfe rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Northwestern 3
12:17Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Northwestern 3
12:10Chris Nendick kickoff for 58 yards returned by Gerard Hamlett for 15 yards to the NWest 22.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 22Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 9 yards to the NWest 31.
11:292nd & 1 at own 31Tyrell Sutton rush for 8 yards to the NWest 39 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at own 39Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
10:482nd & 10 at own 39Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 6 yards to the NWest 45.
10:293rd & 4 at own 45Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 11 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at opp 44Brett Basanez rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 35.
9:402nd & 1 at opp 35Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 28Brett Basanez pass complete to Eric Peterman for 10 yards to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at opp 18Tyrell Sutton rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 14, Northwestern 9
9:14Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Northwestern 10
9:09Joel Howells kickoff for 56 yards returned by AJ Harris for 20 yards to the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Defensive TD, 5 plays (Northwestern scores)
9:041st & 10 at own 29Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 7 yards to the NoIll 36.
8:472nd & 3 at own 36Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at own 39Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 40.
7:342nd & 9 at own 40Phil Horvath pass complete to Brandon Davis for 2 yards to the NoIll 42.
7:183rd & 7 at own 42Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
7:014th & 7 at own 42Andy Dittbenner punt for 39 yards, returned by Marquice Cole for 81 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 16, Northern Illinois 14
7:01Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 17, Northern Illinois 14
7:00Joel Howells kickoff for 28 yards returned by Robert Oruche for no gain to the NoIll 37.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 37Garrett Wolfe rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 44.
6:262nd & 3 at own 44Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at the 50Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the NWest 48.
5:422nd & 8 at opp 48Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the NWest 46.
4:363rd & 6 at opp 46Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
4:264th & 6 at opp 46Andy Dittbenner punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 20Brandon Roberson rush for 4 yards to the NWest 24.
3:391st & 10 at own 42Brett Basanez rush for 5 yards to the NWest 47 for a 1ST down, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:191st & 10 at opp 38Tyrell Sutton rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at opp 25Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 21.
2:512nd & 6 at opp 21Brett Basanez rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 16.
2:513rd & 1 at opp 16NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:183rd & 6 at opp 21Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 10 yards to the NoIll 11 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 11Brett Basanez rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 6.
1:502nd & 5 at opp 6Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 23, Northern Illinois 14
1:50Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 24, Northern Illinois 14
1:43Joel Howells kickoff for 62 yards returned by AJ Harris for 47 yards to the 50 yard line.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at the 50Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
1:082nd & 10 at the 50Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 44.
1:033rd & 16 at own 44Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
0:494th & 16 at own 44Andy Dittbenner punt for 37 yards, returned by Marquice Cole for 15 yards to the NWest 34.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 34NORTHWESTERN penalty 0 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:001st & 10 at own 34Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 39.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 31, Northern Illinois 28
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 32Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 35.
14:102nd & 7 at own 35Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 9 yards to the NWest 44 for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at own 44Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
13:452nd & 10 at own 44Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
13:403rd & 10 at own 44Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
13:274th & 10 at own 44Ryan Pederson punt for 46 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 17 yards to the NoIll 27.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 27Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 31.
12:482nd & 6 at own 31Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 33 yards to the NWest 36 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at opp 36Garrett Wolfe rush for 10 yards to the NWest 26 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 26NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:501st & 20 at opp 36Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
11:252nd & 20 at opp 36Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 2 yards to the NWest 34.
10:503rd & 18 at opp 34NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 30 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:473rd & 4 at opp 20Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NWest 16 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 16Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the NWest 10.
10:102nd & 4 at opp 10AJ Harris rush for 4 yards to the NWest 6 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & goal at opp 6AJ Harris rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 24, Northern Illinois 21
9:57Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.
9:18Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Gerard Hamlett for 27 yards to the NWest 27.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 27Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 9 yards to the NWest 36.
8:422nd & 1 at own 36Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NWest 43 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 43NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
7:581st & 15 at own 38Brett Basanez pass complete to Gerard Hamlett for 18 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 44Gerard Hamlett rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 41.
7:092nd & 7 at opp 41Tyrell Sutton rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 29Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 4 yards to the NWest 25 for a 1ST down, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted.
6:391st & 10 at opp 12Brett Basanez pass complete to Eric Peterman for 5 yards to the NoIll 7.
6:352nd & 5 at opp 7Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 30, Northern Illinois 21
6:35Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 31, Northern Illinois 21
6:19Joel Howells kickoff for 62 yards returned by AJ Harris for 16 yards to the NoIll 19.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 19Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 9 yards to the NoIll 28.
5:342nd & 1 at own 28Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 32Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 13 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 45Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
4:332nd & 10 at own 45Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 9 yards to the NWest 46.
4:213rd & 1 at opp 46Phil Horvath rush for 4 yards to the NWest 42 for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at opp 42Garrett Wolfe rush for 19 yards to the NWest 23 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 23Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NWest 20.
3:092nd & 7 at opp 20Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
2:393rd & 7 at opp 20Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 3 yards to the NWest 17.
2:194th & 4 at opp 17NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
2:121st & goal at opp 7Garrett Wolfe rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 31, Northern Illinois 28
2:12Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.
2:06Chris Nendick kickoff for 58 yards returned by Gerard Hamlett for 16 yards to the NWest 23.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 19 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 23Brett Basanez rush for 3 yards to the NWest 26.
1:252nd & 7 at own 26Brett Basanez pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 7 yards to the NWest 33 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at own 33Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
0:502nd & 10 at own 33Brett Basanez rush for 9 yards to the NWest 42.
0:003rd & 1 at own 42Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:351st & 10 at own 45Brett Basanez pass complete to Mark Philmore for 9 yards to the NoIll 46.
Q4 13:592nd & 1 at opp 46Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 48.
Q4 13:423rd & 3 at opp 48Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 4 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:091st & 10 at opp 44Gerard Hamlett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 45.
Q4 12:442nd & 11 at opp 45Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 7 yards to the NoIll 38.
Q4 12:353rd & 4 at opp 38Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 27 yards to the NWest 11 for a 1ST down, NORTHWESTERN penalty 16 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
Q4 12:201st & 10 at opp 27Brett Basanez pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 12 yards to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:581st & 10 at opp 15Brett Basanez rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 9.
Q4 11:242nd & 4 at opp 9Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 6.
Q4 10:583rd & 1 at opp 6Brett Basanez rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:511st & goal at opp 3Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 2.
Q4 10:082nd & goal at opp 2Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 1.
Q4 9:453rd & goal at opp 1Brett Basanez pass incomplete.
Q4 9:394th & goal at opp 1Ryan Pederson rush for no gain to the NoIll 1.
4th quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 38, Northern Illinois 37
Northern Illinois Field goal, 13 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 1Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 4.
8:482nd & 7 at own 4Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 15 yards to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 19NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 9 yard false start accepted.
8:111st & 19 at own 10Garrett Wolfe rush for 41 yards to the NWest 49 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 49AJ Harris rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 47.
6:572nd & 14 at own 47Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 20 yards to the NWest 33 for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at opp 33Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the NWest 27.
6:012nd & 4 at opp 27Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the NWest 25.
5:123rd & 2 at opp 25Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NWest 24.
5:134th & 1 at opp 24Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 05:13.
5:094th & 1 at opp 24Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NWest 21 for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at opp 21Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the NWest 12.
3:452nd & 1 at opp 12Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWest 14.
3:163rd & 3 at opp 14Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
3:114th & 3 at opp 14Chris Nendick 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 31
3:06Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Gerard Hamlett for 18 yards to the NWest 18.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 18Brett Basanez pass complete to Jonathan Fields for 9 yards to the NWest 27 for a 1ST down, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 16 yard personal foul accepted.
2:521st & 10 at own 43Tyrell Sutton rush for 20 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 37Tyrell Sutton rush for 21 yards to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 16Brett Basanez rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 10.
1:582nd & 4 at opp 10Gerard Hamlett rush for no gain to the NoIll 10.
1:153rd & 4 at opp 10Brett Basanez rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 11 for a 1ST down, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 6 yard holding accepted.
1:021st & goal at opp 5Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 37, Northern Illinois 31
1:02Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 38, Northern Illinois 31
0:57Joel Howells kickoff for 53 yards returned by Averill Sutchar for 17 yards to the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 9 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 29Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 9 yards to the NoIll 38.
0:492nd & 1 at own 38Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:49.
0:442nd & 1 at own 38Phil Horvath pass incomplete, NORTHWESTERN penalty 2 yard pass interference accepted.
0:441st & 10 at own 40Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 9 yards to the NoIll 49.
0:362nd & 1 at own 49Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:36.
0:302nd & 1 at own 49Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 21 yards to the NWest 30 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at opp 30Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
0:182nd & 10 at opp 30Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
0:113rd & 10 at opp 30Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 11 yards to the NWest 19 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 19Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 38, Northern Illinois 37
0:061st & 0 at opp 3Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:06.
0:061st & goal at opp 3Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
0:05Chris Nendick kickoff for a loss of 52 yards returned by Reggie McPherson for no gain to the NoIll 45.
Northwestern End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Brett Basanez rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 46.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Northwestern leads 6–⁠1–⁠1 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2014Northern Illinois 23, Northwestern 15
2005Northwestern 38, Northern Illinois 37
2000Northwestern 35, Northern Illinois 17
1990Northwestern 24, Northern Illinois 7
1987Northern Illinois 16, Northwestern 16
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