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Akron vs. Northern Illinois

Thursday, December 1, 2005, Mid-American Championship Game

Akron beat Northern Illinois 31–⁠30. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Akron led the series 5–⁠4.

Neutral siteAkron7–⁠6 in 2005
31
Neutral siteNorthern Illinois7–⁠5 in 2005
30

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 12,051Referee: Bill Alge

MVP Luke Getsy (Akron)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron10002131
Northern Illinois01014630

Standouts

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Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Getsy30/5041311
Brett Biggs0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brett Biggs2070116
Domenik Hixon120020
Dennis Kennedy3814
Luke Getsy8717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Domenik Hixon8144136
Kris Kasparek681032
Jason Montgomery669018
Brett Biggs453017

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Nicholson7/1711010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Garrett Wolfe42270262
Adrian Davis41006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Britt Davis241038
Sam Hurd226119
Jake Nordin222016
Pat Raleigh121021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Phil Brown100

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

Team stats

AkronNorthern Illinois
518Total yards360
429Passing yards137
105Rushing yards250
7.9Yards per pass6.5
3.3Yards per rush4.8
27First downs19
5–⁠14Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:34Possession19:43

Efficiency

AkronNorthern Illinois
51%Success rate36%
0.27EPA per play0.03
1.08Explosiveness1.08
0.03Rushing EPA−0.00
0.37Passing EPA0.04
50%Passing-down success29%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.24
0.46Second-down EPA0.26
0.46Third-down EPA0.15

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 70% to win. Akron pulled the upset.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 AkronMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 AkronFumble, 2 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ4 AkronInterception, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 AkronField goal, 8 plays, 35 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 AkronTouchdown run, 6 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q2 AkronMissed FG, 11 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  16. Q3 AkronPunt, 9 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 plays, 81 yards
  18. Q3 AkronFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q3 AkronTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q4 AkronTouchdown run, 10 plays, 76 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q4 AkronInterception, 5 plays, 34 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 81 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Akron 10, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 19Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Shatone Powers.
14:402nd & 10 at own 19Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 24.
13:593rd & 5 at own 24Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
13:514th & 5 at own 24Andy Dittbenner punt for 41 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Akron 35.
Akron Field goal, 8 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 35Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Domenik Hixon.
13:362nd & 10 at own 35Brett Biggs rush for 9 yards to the Akron 44 out-of-bounds.
13:283rd & 1 at own 44Brett Biggs rush for 16 yards to the NoIll 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at opp 40Brett Biggs rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 30Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
12:392nd & 10 at opp 30Brett Biggs rush for no gain to the NoIll 30.
12:003rd & 10 at opp 30Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
11:544th & 10 at opp 30Jason Swiger 47 yard field goal GOOD.Akron 3, Northern Illinois 0
11:45Jason Swiger kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shatone Powers for 28 yards to the NoIll 28.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 28Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 31.
11:002nd & 7 at own 31Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 3 yards to the NoIll 34.
10:193rd & 4 at own 34Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 30.
9:464th & 8 at own 30Andy Dittbenner punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Domenik Hixon at the Akron 25.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 25Brett Biggs rush for no gain to the Akron 25.
9:002nd & 10 at own 25Brett Biggs rush for 5 yards to the Akron 30.
8:213rd & 5 at own 30Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Domenik Hixon.
8:134th & 5 at own 30Billy Sullivan punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Shatone Powers at the NoIll 38.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 38Dan Nicholson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 35.
7:342nd & 13 at own 35Garrett Wolfe rush for 20 yards to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at opp 45Garrett Wolfe rush for 7 yards to the Akron 38.
6:372nd & 3 at opp 38Garrett Wolfe rush for 14 yards to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 24Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
6:032nd & 10 at opp 24Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the Akron 24.
5:213rd & 10 at opp 24Dan Nicholson sacked by Dionte Henry at the Akron 32 for a loss of 8 yards.
4:424th & 18 at opp 32Chris Nendick 49 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Akron Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 39Brett Biggs rush for 5 yards to the Akron 44.
3:572nd & 5 at own 44Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 15 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at opp 41Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Brett Biggs.
3:272nd & 10 at opp 41Domenik Hixon rush for 20 yards to the NoIll 21 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at opp 21Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for 18 yards to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & goal at opp 3Dennis Kennedy rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 9, Northern Illinois 0
2:55Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Akron 10, Northern Illinois 0
2:44Jason Swiger kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shatone Powers for 29 yards to the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 29Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 34.
2:032nd & 5 at own 34Dan Nicholson pass complete to Jake Nordin for 6 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
1:321st & 10 at own 40Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 39.
1:072nd & 11 at own 39Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Shatone Powers, broken up by Brandon Anderson.
1:023rd & 11 at own 39Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Garrett Wolfe, Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard intentional grounding accepted.
0:484th & 21 at own 29Andy Dittbenner punt for 49 yards downed at the Akron 22.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 22Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 19.
0:002nd & 13 at own 19Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for 12 yards to the Akron 31.
Q2 14:563rd & 1 at own 31Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Kris Kasparek.
Q2 14:424th & 1 at own 31Billy Sullivan punt for 49 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for 13 yards to the NoIll 33.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 33Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 31.
13:562nd & 12 at own 31Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
13:453rd & 12 at own 31Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 38 yards to the Akron 31 for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at opp 31Garrett Wolfe rush for 19 yards to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 12Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the Akron 6.
12:102nd & 4 at opp 6Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the Akron 3.
11:363rd & 1 at opp 3Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the Akron 1 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & goal at opp 1Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 10, Northern Illinois 6
11:14Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Akron 10, Northern Illinois 7
11:09Chris Nendick kickoff for 64 yards returned by Domenik Hixon for 17 yards to the Akron 18.
Akron Missed FG, 11 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 18Luke Getsy rush for 5 yards to the Akron 23.
10:102nd & 5 at own 23Brett Biggs rush for 2 yards to the Akron 25.
9:373rd & 3 at own 25Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 18 yards to the Akron 43 for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at own 43Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 9 yards to the NoIll 48 out-of-bounds.
9:082nd & 1 at opp 48Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at opp 45Akron penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:151st & 20 at own 45Luke Getsy pass complete to Johnny Long for 8 yards to the NoIll 47.
7:382nd & 12 at opp 47Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 18 yards to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 29Timeout AKRON, clock 07:13.
7:051st & 10 at opp 29Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jason Montgomery.
6:562nd & 10 at opp 29Brett Biggs pass incomplete to Domenik Hixon.
6:513rd & 10 at opp 29Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jabari Arthur.
6:454th & 10 at opp 29Jason Swiger 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 29Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Sam Hurd, broken up by Davanzo Tate.
6:302nd & 10 at own 29Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 31.
5:583rd & 8 at own 31Akron penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Jermaine Reid accepted, no play.
5:511st & 10 at own 46Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 49.
5:162nd & 7 at own 49Garrett Wolfe rush for 23 yards to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 28Garrett Wolfe rush for 17 yards to the Akron 11 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 11Adrian Davis rush for 6 yards to the Akron 5.
3:452nd & 4 at opp 5Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the Akron 5.
2:563rd & 4 at opp 5Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the Akron 4.
2:214th & 3 at opp 4Chris Nendick 21 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
2:21Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 6 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 20Brett Biggs rush for 7 yards to the Akron 27.
1:422nd & 3 at own 27Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for 7 yards to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at own 34Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 21 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:231st & 10 at opp 45Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Brett Biggs.
1:132nd & 10 at opp 45Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 2 yards to the NoIll 43.
1:083rd & 8 at opp 43Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Brett Biggs.
0:554th & 8 at opp 43Billy Sullivan punt for 37 yards downed at the NoIll 6.
Northern Illinois End of half, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 6Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 9.
0:082nd & 7 at own 9Dan Nicholson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 8.
Q3 15:00Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Akron 10
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 18.
14:182nd & 12 at own 18Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Joe Mcdaniel.
14:163rd & 12 at own 18Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:093rd & 17 at own 13Luke Getsy sacked by Zach Holycross at the Akron 7 for a loss of 6 yards.
13:304th & 23 at own 7Billy Sullivan punt for 36 yards, returned by Shatone Powers for no gain to the Akron 41, fumbled at the Akron 41, recovered by Shatone Powers.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at opp 41Dan Nicholson rush for a loss of 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:362nd & 19 at the 50Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the Akron 48.
11:593rd & 17 at opp 48Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
11:504th & 17 at opp 48Andy Dittbenner punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 9 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 20Brett Biggs rush for no gain to the Akron 20.
11:082nd & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Brett Biggs.
11:003rd & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 13 yards to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 33Jason Montgomery rush for 5 yards to the Akron 38.
9:502nd & 5 at own 38Brett Biggs rush for no gain to the Akron 38.
9:133rd & 5 at own 38Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 7 yards to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 45Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jason Montgomery, broken up by Ray Smith.
8:342nd & 10 at own 45Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 8 yards to the NoIll 47.
7:583rd & 2 at opp 47Luke Getsy pass incomplete, Akron penalty 10 yard intentional grounding accepted.
7:494th & 12 at own 43Billy Sullivan punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Shatone Powers at the NoIll 19.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 19Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 23.
7:162nd & 6 at own 23Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:462nd & 11 at own 18Garrett Wolfe rush for 62 yards to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 20Garrett Wolfe rush for 7 yards to the Akron 13.
5:372nd & 3 at opp 13Adrian Davis rush for 1 yard to the Akron 12.
5:033rd & 2 at opp 12Garrett Wolfe rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 16, Akron 10
5:03Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 17, Akron 10
5:031st & 0 at own 35Akron penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
5:03Chris Nendick kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
Akron Fumble, 2 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Johnny Long.
4:492nd & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for 11 yards, fumbled at the Akron 32, forced by Adriel Hansbro, recovered by Keenan Blalark at the Akron 32, tackled by Adriel Hansbro.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:411st & 10 at opp 32Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the Akron 29.
4:062nd & 7 at opp 29Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the Akron 25.
3:333rd & 3 at opp 25Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 21Adrian Davis rush for no gain to the Akron 21.
2:192nd & 10 at opp 21Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the Akron 19.
1:433rd & 8 at opp 19Dan Nicholson pass complete to Sam Hurd for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 23, Akron 10
1:43Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 24, Akron 10
1:43Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Touchdown run, 11 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 20Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 16 yards to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 36Brett Biggs rush for 6 yards to the Akron 42 out-of-bounds.
1:032nd & 4 at own 42Luke Getsy rush for 3 yards to the Akron 45.
0:324th & 1 at own 45Brett Biggs rush for 1 yard to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at own 46Brett Biggs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 44.
Q4 14:532nd & 13 at own 44Brett Biggs rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 48 out-of-bounds.
Q4 14:443rd & 5 at opp 48Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 18 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:221st & 10 at opp 30Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Domenik Hixon, broken up by Adriel Hansbro.
Q4 14:222nd & 10 at opp 30Akron penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:152nd & 15 at opp 35Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 32 yards to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:531st & goal at opp 3Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 24, Akron 16
Q4 13:53Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 24, Akron 17
Q4 13:48Jason Swiger kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shatone Powers for 10 yards to the NoIll 10.
4th quarter7 drives, then Akron 31, Northern Illinois 30
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 10Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 11.
13:082nd & 9 at own 11Dan Nicholson pass complete to Jake Nordin for 16 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:591st & 10 at own 27Garrett Wolfe rush for 23 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at the 50Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down, Akron penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
12:091st & 10 at opp 34Adrian Davis rush for 2 yards to the Akron 32.
11:292nd & 8 at opp 32Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 35.
10:553rd & 11 at opp 35Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Sam Hurd, broken up by Kevin Grant.
10:494th & 11 at opp 35Chris Nendick 52 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 27, Akron 17
10:43Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Domenik Hixon for 24 yards to the Akron 24.
Akron Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 24Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 15 yards to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:241st & 10 at own 39Brett Biggs rush for 3 yards to the Akron 42.
9:522nd & 7 at own 42Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 12 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:411st & 10 at opp 46Dennis Kennedy rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 45.
9:122nd & 9 at opp 45Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 14 yards to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 31Dennis Kennedy rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 27.
8:172nd & 6 at opp 27Luke Getsy pass complete to Dennis Kennedy for 20 yards to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & goal at opp 7Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Kris Kasparek.
7:402nd & goal at opp 7Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Johnny Long.
7:35Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 27, Akron 24
7:26Jason Swiger kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shatone Powers for 29 yards to the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 29Garrett Wolfe rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at own 39Dan Nicholson pass complete to Pat Raleigh for 21 yards to the Akron 40 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 40Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the Akron 39.
5:482nd & 9 at opp 39Garrett Wolfe rush for 8 yards to the Akron 31.
5:323rd & 1 at opp 31Dan Nicholson rush for 1 yard to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 30Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the Akron 28.
4:172nd & 8 at opp 28Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 29.
3:333rd & 9 at opp 29Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.
3:284th & 9 at opp 29Chris Nendick 46 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 30, Akron 24
3:18Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards returned by Domenik Hixon for 33 yards to the Akron 33.
Akron Interception, 5 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 33Luke Getsy pass complete to Brett Biggs for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:571st & 10 at the 50Luke Getsy pass complete to Johnny Long for 6 yards to the NoIll 44.
2:392nd & 4 at opp 44Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 11 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at opp 33Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Brett Biggs.
2:102nd & 10 at opp 33Luke Getsy pass intercepted by Phil Brown at the NoIll 23, returned for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 22.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 22Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 21.
2:042nd & 11 at own 21Timeout AKRON, clock 02:04.
1:582nd & 11 at own 21Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 24.
1:493rd & 8 at own 24Dan Nicholson pass complete to Sam Hurd for 7 yards to the NoIll 31.
1:494th & 1 at own 31Timeout AKRON, clock 01:49.
1:414th & 1 at own 31Andy Dittbenner punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Brett Biggs at the Akron 19.
Akron Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 19Luke Getsy pass incomplete to Jason Montgomery, broken up by Adriel Hansbro.
1:332nd & 10 at own 19Akron penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:262nd & 15 at own 14Luke Getsy pass complete to Jason Montgomery for 15 yards to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:171st & 10 at own 29Luke Getsy pass complete to Johnny Long for 6 yards to the Akron 35.
0:562nd & 4 at own 35Luke Getsy rush for 6 yards to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at own 41Luke Getsy pass complete to Jabari Arthur for 12 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 47Luke Getsy pass complete to Kris Kasparek for 9 yards to the NoIll 38.
0:182nd & 1 at opp 38Luke Getsy rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 36Luke Getsy pass incomplete.
0:172nd & 10 at opp 36Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:17.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 36Luke Getsy pass complete to Domenik Hixon for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 30
0:10Jason Swiger extra point GOOD.Akron 31, Northern Illinois 30
0:03Jason Swiger kickoff for 48 yards returned by Alvah Hansbro for 9 yards to the NoIll 26.
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 26Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:001st & 15 at own 21Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Sam Hurd.

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 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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