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Northern Illinois at Central Michigan

Saturday, November 5, 2005

Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan 31–⁠28. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 11–⁠9.

AwayNorthern Illinois7–⁠5 in 2005
31
HomeCentral Michigan6–⁠5 in 2005
28

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantAttendance 13,812

At kickoff
55°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal (KMOP), 5 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois7177031
Central Michigan777728

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Nicholson19/2732021
Phil Horvath12/1611510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adrian Davis1230014
A.J. Harris315010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Hurd12266379
Britt Davis661034
Jarret Carter248044
Shatone Powers536018

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kent Smith33/5138240
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ontario Sneed23121018
Michael Jean256052
Justin Harper217010
Kent Smith1912010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damien Linson9146237
Justin Harper1193021
Obed Cetoute447120
Jacob Brown331115
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Thomas (Red) Keith100

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisCentral Michigan
441Total yards588
474Passing yards404
6Rushing yards206
10.1Yards per pass7.5
0.3Yards per rush4.5
18First downs32
4–⁠13Third downs10–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:26Possession21:14

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisCentral Michigan
41%Success rate48%
0.12EPA per play0.22
1.03Explosiveness1.17
−0.14Rushing EPA0.10
0.23Passing EPA0.33
23%Passing-down success48%
0.06First-down EPA−0.06
0.30Second-down EPA0.28
−0.08Third-down EPA0.86

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 10 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 95 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganFumble, 3 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 13 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 play, 79 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 71 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 10 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganMissed FG, 6 plays, 22 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 3 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Northern Illinois Result not recorded, 1 play
14:53Rick Albreski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Shatone Powers for 30 yards to the NoIll 34.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 34Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
14:422nd & 10 at own 34Phil Horvath pass complete to Shatone Powers for 18 yards to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at opp 48Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 6 yards to the CMich 42.
13:522nd & 4 at opp 42Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 3 yards to the CMich 39.
13:223rd & 1 at opp 39AJ Harris rush for 10 yards to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 29Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 8 yards to the CMich 21.
13:002nd & 2 at opp 21Antowome Topps pass complete to Sam Hurd for 3 yards to the CMich 18 for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at opp 18Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 6 yards to the CMich 12.
12:222nd & 4 at opp 12Phil Horvath sacked by Dan Bazuin at the CMich 22 for a loss of 10 yards.
12:133rd & 14 at opp 22Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
12:073rd & 19 at opp 27Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Central Michigan 0
12:07Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Central Michigan 0
12:07Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 12 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 20Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 6 yards to the CMich 26.
11:312nd & 4 at own 26Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 6 yards to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at own 32Ontario Sneed rush for 7 yards to the CMich 39.
10:512nd & 3 at own 39Kent Smith pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
10:443rd & 3 at own 39Kent Smith pass complete to Troy Peyerk for 14 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 47Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 48.
10:052nd & 11 at opp 48Justin Harper rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 38.
10:033rd & 1 at opp 38Kent Smith rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 36Kent Smith pass incomplete to Jacob Brown.
9:402nd & 10 at opp 36Ontario Sneed rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 29.
9:013rd & 3 at opp 29Kent Smith rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 33.
8:564th & 7 at opp 33Kent Smith pass incomplete.
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
8:162nd & 6 at own 37Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 17 yards to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 46Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 8 yards to the CMich 38.
7:332nd & 2 at opp 38Phil Horvath pass complete to AJ Harris for 3 yards to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at opp 35Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Shatone Powers.
7:212nd & 10 at opp 35Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
7:103rd & 10 at opp 35AJ Harris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 37.
6:314th & 12 at opp 37Andy Dittbenner punt for 32 yards punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 5.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 5Kent Smith pass incomplete to Jacob Brown.
6:172nd & 10 at own 5Kent Smith rush for 10 yards to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 15Ontario Sneed rush for 13 yards to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 28Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 1 yard to the CMich 29.
5:112nd & 9 at own 29Kent Smith pass incomplete.
5:033rd & 9 at own 29Kent Smith pass complete to Jacob Brown for 14 yards to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 43Kent Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 41.
3:582nd & 12 at own 41Michael Jean rush for 52 yards to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & goal at opp 7Kent Smith rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 5.
3:002nd & goal at opp 5Kent Smith pass incomplete to Damien Linson.
2:543rd & goal at opp 5Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 7, Central Michigan 6
2:54Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:45Rick Albreski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Shatone Powers for 21 yards to the NoIll 27.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 27Phil Horvath pass complete to Sam Hurd for 12 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at own 39Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
2:262nd & 10 at own 39Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
2:193rd & 10 at own 39Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
2:104th & 10 at own 39Andy Dittbenner punt for 41 yards, returned by Damien Linson for 5 yards to the CMich 25.
Central Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 25Kent Smith pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
2:012nd & 10 at own 25Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the CMich 27.
2:013rd & 8 at own 27Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
1:223rd & 13 at own 22Kent Smith sacked by Craig Rusch, fumbled at the CMich 20, recovered by Craig Rusch at the CMich 20, tackled by Craig Rusch.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:051st & 10 at opp 20Dan Nicholson pass complete to AJ Harris for 5 yards to the CMich 15.
0:302nd & 5 at opp 15Adrian Davis rush for 1 yard to the CMich 14.
0:003rd & 4 at opp 14Dan Nicholson pass complete to Shatone Powers for 5 yards to the CMich 9 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & goal at opp 9Adrian Davis rush for 4 yards to the CMich 5.
Q2 14:522nd & 0 at opp 5Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q2 13:502nd & goal at opp 10Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 5 yards to the CMich 5.
Q2 13:153rd & goal at opp 5Dan Nicholson pass complete to Sam Hurd for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Central Michigan 7
Q2 13:50Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Central Michigan 7
Q2 13:10Chris Nendick kickoff for 54 yards returned by Michael Jean for 11 yards to the CMich 22.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 14
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 13 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 22Kent Smith pass incomplete to Jacob Brown.
12:572nd & 10 at own 22Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 12 yards to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at own 34Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
12:451st & 15 at own 29Kent Smith rush for 7 yards to the CMich 36.
12:152nd & 8 at own 36Ontario Sneed rush for 13 yards to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at own 49Kent Smith rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 43.
11:192nd & 2 at opp 43Kent Smith pass incomplete to Damien Linson.
11:003rd & 2 at opp 43Kent Smith pass complete to Jacob Brown for 8 yards to the CMich 35, Centrl Michigan penalty 23 yard pass interference accepted.
10:413rd & 17 at own 42Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 31 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 27Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 25.
10:052nd & 8 at opp 25Kent Smith rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 22.
9:143rd & 5 at opp 22Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:001st & 10 at opp 12Kent Smith pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 6 yards to the NoIll 6.
8:322nd & 4 at opp 6Ontario Sneed rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 2 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & goal at opp 2Kent Smith pass complete to Jacob Brown for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 14, Central Michigan 13
8:20Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
8:16Rick Albreski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Shatone Powers for 16 yards to the NoIll 20.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 20Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 34 yards to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at opp 46Dan Nicholson pass complete to Shatone Powers for 4 yards to the CMich 42.
7:382nd & 6 at opp 42Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:392nd & 11 at opp 47Dan Nicholson pass complete to Jarret Carter for 44 yards to the CMich 3 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & goal at opp 3Dan Nicholson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 20, Central Michigan 14
6:12Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 21, Central Michigan 14
6:12Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Missed FG, 13 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 20Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 1 yard to the CMich 21.
5:342nd & 9 at own 21Kent Smith pass incomplete.
5:273rd & 9 at own 21Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 14 yards to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at own 35Michael Jean rush for 4 yards to the CMich 39.
4:442nd & 6 at own 39Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the CMich 41.
4:043rd & 4 at own 41Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 20 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 39Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 21 yards to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 18Kent Smith rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 11.
3:022nd & 3 at opp 11Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 7 yards to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & goal at opp 4Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 5.
2:002nd & goal at opp 5Kent Smith rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 10.
1:243rd & goal at opp 10Kent Smith sacked by Quince Holman at the NoIll 18 for a loss of 8 yards.
1:244th & 0 at opp 18Rick Albreski 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 20Adrian Davis rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 25.
1:152nd & 5 at own 25Adrian Davis rush for 3 yards to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down, Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:161st & 10 at own 43Dan Nicholson pass complete to Sam Hurd for 34 yards to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 23Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:091st & 15 at opp 28Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 5 yards to the CMich 23.
0:092nd & 10 at opp 23Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:09.
0:022nd & 10 at opp 23Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 23Chris Nendick 40 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 14
Q3 14:50Chris Nendick kickoff for 62 yards returned by Michael Jean for 52 yards to the CMich 45, Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 31, Central Michigan 21
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 40Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 9 yards to the CMich 49.
14:122nd & 1 at own 49Ontario Sneed rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 47Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 3 yards to the NoIll 44.
13:502nd & 7 at opp 44Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
12:552nd & 12 at opp 49Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 5 yards to the NoIll 44.
12:453rd & 7 at opp 44Kent Smith pass incomplete.
12:284th & 7 at opp 44Anthony Mikulec punt for 30 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 7 yards to the NoIll 21.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 1 play
12:141st & 10 at own 21Dan Nicholson pass complete to Sam Hurd for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 30, Central Michigan 14
12:14Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 31, Central Michigan 14
12:08Chris Nendick kickoff for 57 yards returned by Damien Linson for 21 yards to the CMich 29.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 29Kent Smith pass complete to Jacob Brown for 15 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at own 44Kent Smith pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
11:302nd & 10 at own 44Justin Harper rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 49.
10:483rd & 3 at opp 49Kent Smith pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 20 yards to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 29Ontario Sneed rush for 18 yards to the CMich 11, Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:321st & 2 at opp 21Kent Smith pass incomplete to Damien Linson.
10:262nd & 2 at opp 21Ontario Sneed rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 16Kent Smith pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:13Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.
10:371st & 0 at own 35Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
10:13Rick Albreski kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 20Dan Nicholson pass complete to Sam Hurd for 15 yards to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at own 35Adrian Davis rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at own 47Dan Nicholson sacked by Dan Bazuin, fumbled at the NoIll 29, recovered by NoIll at the NoIll 29, tackled by Dan Bazuin.
9:252nd & 28 at own 29Adrian Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 27.
8:343rd & 30 at own 27Dan Nicholson pass complete to Sam Hurd for 11 yards to the NoIll 38.
7:594th & 19 at own 38Andy Dittbenner punt for 42 yards, returned by Damien Linson for 18 yards to the CMich 38, Centrl Michigan penalty 25 yard illegal block accepted.
Central Michigan Punt, 10 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 13Kent Smith pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
7:502nd & 10 at own 13Kent Smith pass incomplete to Jacob Brown.
7:503rd & 10 at own 13Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 07:50.
7:443rd & 10 at own 13Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 14 yards to the CMich 27 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at own 27Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 13 yards to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at own 40Kent Smith rush for 1 yard to the CMich 41.
6:472nd & 9 at own 41Kent Smith rush for 4 yards to the CMich 45.
6:163rd & 5 at own 45Ontario Sneed rush for 17 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 38Ontario Sneed rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 35.
5:202nd & 7 at opp 35Kent Smith rush for no gain to the NoIll 35.
5:153rd & 7 at opp 35Kent Smith sacked by Quince Holman at the NoIll 42 for a loss of 7 yards.
4:434th & 14 at opp 42Anthony Mikulec punt for 32 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 1 yard to the NoIll 11.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 11Dan Nicholson pass complete to Shatone Powers for 3 yards to the NoIll 14.
3:492nd & 7 at own 14Adrian Davis rush for 15 yards to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at own 29Dan Nicholson sacked by Isaac Brown at the NoIll 23 for a loss of 6 yards.
2:452nd & 16 at own 23Dan Nicholson pass complete to Adrian Davis for 1 yard to the NoIll 24.
2:093rd & 15 at own 24Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Shatone Powers.
1:574th & 15 at own 24Andy Dittbenner punt for 57 yards, returned by Damien Linson for 3 yards to the CMich 22.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 22Kent Smith pass complete to Obed Cetoute for 4 yards to the CMich 26.
1:112nd & 6 at own 26Kent Smith rush for 9 yards to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 35Kent Smith rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the CMich 29, recovered by CMich at the CMich 29 out-of-bounds.
0:362nd & 16 at own 29Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Gardner for 23 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 48Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 5 yards to the CMich 43, Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard holding accepted.
0:001st & 10 at own 42Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 21 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 37Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 14:52Rick Albreski extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:49Rick Albreski kickoff for 63 yards returned by Shatone Powers for 46 yards to the NoIll 48.
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 31, Central Michigan 28
Northern Illinois Interception, 6 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 48Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Jake Nordin.
14:292nd & 10 at own 48Dan Nicholson pass complete to Jake Nordin for 8 yards to the CMich 44.
14:003rd & 2 at opp 44Dan Nicholson pass complete to Shatone Powers for 5 yards to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 39Adrian Davis rush for 6 yards to the CMich 33.
13:102nd & 4 at opp 33Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
13:023rd & 4 at opp 33Dan Nicholson pass intercepted by Thomas Keith at the CMich 21, returned for no gain to the CMich 21, Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 36Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 7 yards to the CMich 43.
12:262nd & 3 at own 43Ontario Sneed rush for 6 yards to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 49Ontario Sneed rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 47.
11:322nd & 6 at opp 47Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 46.
11:143rd & 5 at opp 46Kent Smith sacked by Craig Rusch at the CMich 41 for a loss of 13 yards.
10:494th & 18 at own 41Anthony Mikulec punt for 44 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 6 yards to the NoIll 21.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 21Adrian Davis rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 16.
10:052nd & 15 at own 16Dan Nicholson pass complete to Sam Hurd for 48 yards to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down.
9:381st & 10 at opp 36Adrian Davis rush for 1 yard to the CMich 35.
8:362nd & 9 at opp 35Dan Nicholson pass complete to Adrian Davis for 3 yards to the CMich 32, Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:332nd & 16 at opp 42Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
8:333rd & 16 at opp 42Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
8:113rd & 21 at opp 47Dan Nicholson pass complete to Jake Nordin for 4 yards to the CMich 43.
7:404th & 17 at opp 43Andy Dittbenner punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 20Ontario Sneed rush for 7 yards to the CMich 27.
6:592nd & 3 at own 27Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the CMich 29.
6:483rd & 1 at own 29Kent Smith rush for 1 yard to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at own 30Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 14 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at own 44Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard to the CMich 45.
5:372nd & 9 at own 45Kent Smith pass incomplete to Obed Cetoute.
5:333rd & 9 at own 45Kent Smith pass incomplete to Obed Cetoute.
5:224th & 9 at own 45Anthony Mikulec punt for 34 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 6 yards to the NoIll 27.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 27Adrian Davis rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 28.
4:342nd & 9 at own 28Adrian Davis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 24.
3:523rd & 13 at own 24Dan Nicholson sacked by Pacino Horne at the NoIll 19 for a loss of 5 yards.
3:524th & 18 at own 19Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 03:52.
3:434th & 18 at own 19Andy Dittbenner punt for 25 yards downed at the NoIll 44.
Central Michigan Missed FG, 6 plays
3:361st & 10 at opp 44Ontario Sneed rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 39.
3:062nd & 5 at opp 39Kent Smith pass complete to Damien Linson for 8 yards to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 31Ontario Sneed rush for no gain to the NoIll 31.
2:082nd & 10 at opp 31Kent Smith pass complete to Justin Harper for 8 yards to the NoIll 23.
1:353rd & 2 at opp 23Kent Smith pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 1 yard to the NoIll 22.
1:004th & 1 at opp 22Rick Albreski 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois End of game, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 22Adrian Davis rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 23.
0:562nd & 9 at own 23Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 00:56.
0:502nd & 9 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 22.
0:003rd & 10 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 21.

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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Central Michigan leads 21–⁠18 in 39 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

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2024Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 16
2023Central Michigan 37, Northern Illinois 31
2022Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 22
2021Northern Illinois 39, Central Michigan 38
2020Central Michigan 40, Northern Illinois 10
2019Central Michigan 48, Northern Illinois 10

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