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Northern Illinois at Kent State

Saturday, October 22, 2005

Northern Illinois beat Kent State 34–⁠3. It was their 18th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 13–⁠5.

AwayNorthern Illinois7–⁠5 in 2005
34
HomeKent State1–⁠10 in 2005
3

Final at Dix Stadium, KentAttendance 3,554

At kickoff
49°F, light rain, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Akron Fulton International Airport (KAKR), 17 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois14137034
Kent State00303

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Phil Horvath10/1612120
Dan Nicholson2/43500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adrian Davis36233352
Montell Clanton71308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Britt Davis471134
David Koronkiewicz234028
Sam Hurd218013
Jake Nordin110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Hutton130
Mark Reiter100

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Machen10/214301
Jon Brown5/105901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerry Flowers123207
Luke Tillman730012
Michael Machen61407
Greg Keys4703
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Bush429014
Marcus Hill117017
Shawn Bayes215010
Luke Tillman214016

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisKent State
389Total yards195
175Passing yards112
233Rushing yards93
7.8Yards per pass3.3
5.0Yards per rush2.8
19First downs10
7–⁠16Third downs4–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:36Possession17:04

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisKent State
31%Success rate28%
−0.03EPA per play−0.12
1.31Explosiveness0.87
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.12
0.22Passing EPA−0.12
26%Passing-down success27%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.19
−0.44Second-down EPA−0.14
0.87Third-down EPA0.05

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ3 Kent StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 41 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 89 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 1 play, 52 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 55 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 9 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, −11 yards
  21. Q3 Kent StateField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  23. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  28. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  29. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 8 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:452nd & 6 at own 23Michael Machen pass complete to Derrick Bush for 4 yards to the KentS 27.
12:453rd & 2 at own 27Michael Machen rush for no gain to the KentS 27.
12:454th & 2 at own 27Joshua Brazen punt for 48 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 15 yards to the NoIll 40.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 40Brandon Davis rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 42.
12:452nd & 8 at own 42Brandon Davis rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 44.
12:453rd & 6 at own 44Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
11:234th & 6 at own 44Sylvester Mcnutt punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 20Jerry Flowers rush for 4 yards to the KentS 24.
11:232nd & 6 at own 24Jerry Flowers rush for 1 yard to the KentS 25.
11:233rd & 5 at own 25Michael Machen pass incomplete.
9:584th & 5 at own 25Joshua Brazen punt for 36 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 20 yards to the KentS 41.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:581st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Davis rush for 7 yards to the KentS 34.
9:582nd & 3 at opp 34Adrian Davis rush for 1 yard to the KentS 33.
8:263rd & 2 at opp 33Adrian Davis rush for 1 yard to the KentS 32.
8:054th & 1 at opp 32Phil Horvath rush for 2 yards to the KentS 30 for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at opp 30Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 9 yards to the KentS 21.
7:022nd & 1 at opp 21Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 10 yards to the KentS 11 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 11Adrian Davis rush for 4 yards to the KentS 7.
6:202nd & 6 at opp 7Adrian Davis rush for 1 yard to the KentS 6.
5:563rd & 5 at opp 6Phil Horvath pass complete to Brandon Davis for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Kent State 0
5:56Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Kent State 0
5:49Chris Nendick kickoff for 61 yards returned by Shawn Bayes for 22 yards to the KentS 26.
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 26Michael Machen pass complete to Derrick Bush for 12 yards to the KentS 38 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 38Michael Machen rush for 7 yards to the KentS 45.
4:512nd & 3 at own 45Greg Keys rush for 1 yard to the KentS 46.
4:213rd & 2 at own 46Michael Machen pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes.
4:114th & 2 at own 46Joshua Brazen punt for 45 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 2 yards to the NoIll 11.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 11Adrian Davis rush for no gain to the NoIll 11.
3:282nd & 10 at own 11Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
3:183rd & 10 at own 11Adrian Davis rush for 46 yards to the KentS 43 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 43Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Sam Hurd, broken up by Derico Murray.
2:552nd & 10 at opp 43Adrian Davis rush for 1 yard to the KentS 42.
2:223rd & 9 at opp 42Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 13 yards to the KentS 29 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 29Adrian Davis rush for 20 yards to the KentS 9 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & goal at opp 9Adrian Davis rush for 5 yards to the KentS 4.
1:022nd & goal at opp 4Adrian Davis rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Kent State 0
1:02Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Kent State 0
1:02Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 20Luke Tillman rush for 5 yards to the KentS 25.
0:072nd & 5 at own 25Michael Machen pass complete to Luke Tillman for a loss of 2 yards to the KentS 23.
Q2 14:563rd & 7 at own 23Michael Machen pass incomplete.
Q2 14:424th & 7 at own 23Joshua Brazen punt for 54 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 25 yards to the NoIll 48.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 27, Kent State 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 1 play
14:331st & 10 at own 48Adrian Davis rush for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 20, Kent State 0
14:33Two-point conversion attempt, Phil Horvath pass to Phil Horvath FAILED.
14:27Chris Nendick kickoff for 53 yards returned by Shawn Lewis for 14 yards to the KentS 26, Kent St penalty 14 yard holding on Linwood Jenkins accepted.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 12Jerry Flowers rush for no gain to the KentS 12.
13:122nd & 10 at own 12Jon Brown pass complete to Jerry Flowers for 5 yards to the KentS 17.
13:023rd & 5 at own 17Jon Brown pass complete to Marcus Hill for 17 yards to the KentS 34 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 34Jon Brown pass complete to Najah Pruden for 12 yards to the KentS 46 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 46Jon Brown pass incomplete.
11:552nd & 10 at own 46Jerry Flowers rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 49.
11:443rd & 5 at opp 49Jon Brown pass incomplete to Derrick Bush.
11:154th & 5 at opp 49Joshua Brazen punt for 41 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 5 yards to the NoIll 13.
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 13Adrian Davis rush for 16 yards to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 24Adrian Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 23.
9:402nd & 11 at own 23Phil Horvath rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 27.
9:233rd & 7 at own 27Adrian Davis rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 39Adrian Davis rush for 12 yards to the KentS 49 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 49Adrian Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
8:132nd & 11 at the 50Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Sam Hurd, broken up by Jack Williams.
7:403rd & 11 at the 50Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 6 yards to the KentS 44.
7:054th & 5 at opp 44Sylvester Mcnutt punt for 20 yards downed at the KentS 24.
Kent State Interception, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 24Michael Machen pass incomplete.
6:562nd & 10 at own 24Greg Keys rush for 2 yards to the KentS 26.
6:113rd & 8 at own 26Michael Machen pass intercepted by Mark Reiter at the NoIll 45, returned for no gain to the NoIll 45.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 45Adrian Davis rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 46.
5:282nd & 9 at own 46Adrian Davis rush for no gain to the NoIll 46.
4:473rd & 9 at own 46Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 13 yards to the KentS 41 for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 41Adrian Davis rush for 4 yards to the KentS 37.
3:482nd & 6 at opp 37Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 17 yards to the KentS 20 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 20Adrian Davis rush for 18 yards to the KentS 2 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & goal at opp 2Adrian Davis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 26, Kent State 0
3:13Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 27, Kent State 0
3:06Chris Nendick kickoff for 49 yards returned by Shawn Lewis for 8 yards to the KentS 24.
Kent State Interception, 9 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 24Luke Tillman rush for no gain to the KentS 24.
2:262nd & 10 at own 24Jon Brown pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 10 yards to the KentS 34 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 34Jon Brown sacked by Quince Holman at the KentS 29 for a loss of 5 yards.
1:282nd & 15 at own 29Luke Tillman rush for 8 yards to the KentS 37.
0:593rd & 7 at own 37Jon Brown pass complete to Luke Tillman for 16 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 47Jon Brown pass incomplete to Derrick Bush.
0:402nd & 10 at opp 47Jon Brown pass incomplete to Shawn Lewis.
0:143rd & 10 at opp 47Jon Brown rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 42.
0:144th & 5 at opp 42Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:14.
0:054th & 5 at opp 42Jon Brown pass intercepted by Jason Hutton at the NoIll 33, returned for 2 yards to the NoIll 35.
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 35Adrian Davis rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 42.
Q3 14:52Reid Macko kickoff for 59 yards returned by Shatone Powers for 21 yards to the KentS 27, Northn Illinois penalty 60 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 34, Kent State 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 13Adrian Davis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 9.
14:082nd & 14 at own 9Adrian Davis rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 20.
13:273rd & 3 at own 20Phil Horvath rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 22.
12:484th & 1 at own 22Sylvester Mcnutt punt for 33 yards, returned by Derrick Bush for no gain to the KentS 45, fumbled at the KentS 45, recovered by Tim Mccarthy.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 2 plays
12:481st & 10 at opp 45Adrian Davis rush for 11 yards to the KentS 34 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 34Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 34, Kent State 0
12:19Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.
12:15Chris Nendick kickoff for 53 yards returned by Shawn Lewis for 14 yards to the KentS 26.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 26Michael Machen rush for no gain to the KentS 26.
11:342nd & 10 at own 26Michael Machen pass incomplete, broken up by Tim Mccarthy.
11:203rd & 10 at own 26Michael Machen pass complete to Jerry Flowers for 8 yards to the KentS 34.
11:204th & 2 at own 34Kent St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:344th & 7 at own 29Joshua Brazen punt for 46 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 29 yards to the KentS 46, Northn Illinois penalty 17 yard holding accepted.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 37Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:201st & 15 at own 32Adrian Davis rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 35.
9:562nd & 12 at own 35Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
9:563rd & 12 at own 35Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 4 yards to the NoIll 39.
9:044th & 8 at own 39Sylvester Mcnutt punt for 34 yards, returned by Derrick Bush for 2 yards to the KentS 29, Kent St penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 19Michael Machen pass complete to Derrick Bush for a loss of 1 yard to the KentS 18.
8:262nd & 7 at own 18Greg Keys rush for 2 yards to the KentS 20.
8:113rd & 5 at own 20Michael Machen pass complete to Greg Keys for 7 yards to the KentS 27 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 27Michael Machen pass complete to Greg Keys for a loss of 5 yards to the KentS 22.
7:152nd & 15 at own 22Michael Machen rush for 6 yards to the KentS 28.
6:513rd & 9 at own 28Kent St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:353rd & 14 at own 23Michael Machen pass incomplete to Derrick Bush.
6:184th & 14 at own 23Joshua Brazen punt for 48 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 2 yards to the NoIll 31.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 31Adrian Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 30.
5:312nd & 11 at own 30Phil Horvath sacked by Justin Parrish, fumbled at the NoIll 20, recovered by Jon Brown at the NoIll 20, tackled by Justin Parrish.
Kent State Field goal, 4 plays
5:311st & 10 at opp 20Michael Machen pass incomplete to Derrick Bush.
5:022nd & 10 at opp 20Luke Tillman rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 19.
5:023rd & 9 at opp 19Michael Machen pass incomplete to Shawn Lewis.
4:414th & 9 at opp 19Travis Mayle 37 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 34, Kent State 3
4:38Reid Macko kickoff for 36 yards fair catch by Cas Prime at the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 29Adrian Davis rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 30.
3:462nd & 9 at own 30Adrian Davis rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 33.
3:113rd & 6 at own 33Phil Horvath pass complete to David Koronkiewicz for 6 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at own 39Northn Illinois penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:201st & 1 at own 48Adrian Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 46.
1:542nd & 3 at own 46Adrian Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 44.
1:411st & 10 at opp 44Phil Horvath pass incomplete to David Koronkiewicz.
1:413rd & 8 at opp 44Adrian Davis rush for a loss of 5 yards to the KentS 49.
1:414th & 13 at opp 49Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:404th & 18 at own 46Sylvester Mcnutt punt for 36 yards downed at the KentS 18.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 18Jerry Flowers rush for no gain to the KentS 18.
0:002nd & 10 at own 18Michael Machen rush for 7 yards to the KentS 25.
Q4 14:403rd & 3 at own 25Michael Machen sacked by Zach Holycross, fumbled at the KentS 20, recovered by Augustus Parrish at the KentS 20, tackled by Zach Holycross.
Q4 14:114th & 8 at own 20Joshua Brazen punt for 42 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 14 yards to the KentS 48.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 34, Kent State 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:111st & 10 at opp 48Montell Clanton rush for 2 yards to the KentS 46.
14:112nd & 8 at opp 46Adrian Davis rush for 1 yard to the KentS 45.
12:543rd & 7 at opp 45Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
12:484th & 7 at opp 45Sylvester Mcnutt punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 20Greg Keys rush for 1 yard to the KentS 21.
12:022nd & 9 at own 21Michael Machen pass complete to Derrick Bush for 14 yards to the KentS 35 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 35Michael Machen pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 4 yards to the KentS 39.
11:402nd & 6 at own 39Michael Machen pass incomplete to Najah Pruden.
11:093rd & 6 at own 39Michael Machen pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes.
10:584th & 6 at own 39Joshua Brazen punt for 38 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 2 yards to the NoIll 25.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 25Montell Clanton rush for no gain to the NoIll 25.
10:582nd & 10 at own 25Montell Clanton rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 26.
9:293rd & 9 at own 26Montell Clanton rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 34.
8:594th & 1 at own 34Sylvester Mcnutt punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Derrick Bush at the KentS 23.
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 23Luke Tillman rush for 12 yards to the KentS 35 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 35Luke Tillman rush for 5 yards to the KentS 40.
8:002nd & 5 at own 40Luke Tillman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KentS 38.
7:203rd & 7 at own 38Michael Machen pass complete to Cameron Bobb for 1 yard to the KentS 39.
6:574th & 6 at own 39Joshua Brazen punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 25.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 25Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Evans Adonis.
6:262nd & 10 at own 25Montell Clanton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 22.
6:023rd & 13 at own 22Dan Nicholson pass complete to David Koronkiewicz for 28 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at the 50Dan Nicholson sacked by Joey Barcus at the NoIll 40 for a loss of 10 yards.
4:522nd & 20 at own 40Montell Clanton rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 44.
4:123rd & 16 at own 44Dan Nicholson pass complete to Edgar Rodriguez for 7 yards to the KentS 49.
3:294th & 9 at opp 49Sylvester Mcnutt punt for 47 yards downed at the KentS 2.
Kent State End of game, 8 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 2Jerry Flowers rush for 8 yards to the KentS 10.
2:302nd & 2 at own 10Jerry Flowers rush for 1 yard to the KentS 11.
2:003rd & 1 at own 11Jerry Flowers rush for 19 yards to the KentS 30 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 15Jerry Flowers rush for 4 yards to the KentS 19.
1:162nd & 6 at own 19Jerry Flowers rush for 7 yards to the KentS 26 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 26Jon Brown rush for 5 yards to the KentS 31.
0:182nd & 5 at own 31Jerry Flowers rush for 4 yards to the KentS 35.
0:013rd & 1 at own 35Jerry Flowers rush for a loss of 7 yards to the KentS 28.

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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Northern Illinois leads 23–⁠7 in 30 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

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2025Kent State 35, Northern Illinois 31
2023Northern Illinois 37, Kent State 27
2021Northern Illinois 41, Kent State 23Mid-American Championship Game
2021Kent State 52, Northern Illinois 47
2017Northern Illinois 24, Kent State 3
2016Northern Illinois 31, Kent State 21

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