Ohio at Northern Illinois

Saturday, September 9, 2006

Ohio beat Northern Illinois 35–⁠23. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 9–⁠8.

AwayOhio9–⁠5 in 2006
35
HomeNorthern Illinois7–⁠6 in 2006
23

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbAttendance 19,341

At kickoff
70°F, mostly cloudy, wind 15 mph from the northeast, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio7714735
Northern Illinois1430623

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austen Everson23/3132230
Brad Bower2/31000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kalvin McRae17106224
Austen Everson841012
Joshua Abrams41506
Voncarie Owens3904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kalvin McRae598158
William Norwood487163
Rudy Sylvan551116
Scott Mayle235027

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Phil Horvath19/4126110
Britt Davis0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Garrett Wolfe24196246
Phil Horvath2508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Perez487141
Britt Davis553013
Jake Nordin445019
Brandon Davis236022

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

Team stats

OhioNorthern Illinois
509Total yards462
332Passing yards264
177Rushing yards201
9.8Yards per pass6.2
4.8Yards per rush7.7
24First downs22
11–⁠16Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
6–⁠65Penalties3–⁠26
22:09Possession13:09

Efficiency

OhioNorthern Illinois
51%Success rate40%
0.18EPA per play0.04
0.84Explosiveness1.17
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.01
0.43Passing EPA0.07
37%Passing-down success38%
0.01First-down EPA0.07
−0.02Second-down EPA0.18
0.82Third-down EPA0.20

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 75% to win. Ohio pulled the upset.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneOhio end zoneQ1 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 OhioFumble, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ3 OhioTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioFumble, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 OhioPunt, 12 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 OhioTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 OhioEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Ohio right to left.
  1. Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 5 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 OhioTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 2 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q1 OhioPunt, 8 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 OhioFumble, 1 play, 11 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 OhioTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q3 OhioTouchdown run, 12 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q3 OhioTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 OhioFumble, 5 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q4 OhioPunt, 12 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 47 yards
  24. Q4 OhioTouchdown run, 6 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 72 yards
  26. Q4 OhioEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Ohio 7
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Ohio penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:001st & 15 at own 15Ohio penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:431st & 20 at own 10Kalvin McRae rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 12.
13:052nd & 18 at own 12Austen Everson pass incomplete to Scott Mayle.
13:003rd & 18 at own 12Austen Everson pass incomplete to Chido Nwokocha.
12:484th & 18 at own 12Matt Lasher punt for 41 yards downed at the NoIll 47.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 5 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 47Phil Horvath pass complete to Matt Simon for 17 yards to the Ohio 36 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at opp 36Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Vincent Matthew.
11:572nd & 10 at opp 36Garrett Wolfe rush for 8 yards to the Ohio 28.
11:453rd & 2 at opp 28Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 30.
11:134th & 4 at opp 30Chris Nendick 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 30Austen Everson pass complete to Rudy Sylvan for 2 yards to the Ohio 32.
10:022nd & 8 at own 32Austen Everson rush for 7 yards to the Ohio 39.
9:233rd & 1 at own 39Kalvin McRae rush for no gain to the Ohio 39.
8:554th & 1 at own 39Matt Lasher punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Marcus Perez at the NoIll 27.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 27Garrett Wolfe rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at own 38Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 39.
7:222nd & 9 at own 39Phil Horvath pass complete to Marcus Perez for 21 yards to the Ohio 40 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 40Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 35.
6:432nd & 5 at opp 35Phil Horvath pass complete to Brandon Davis for 14 yards to the Ohio 21 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 21Garrett Wolfe rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Ohio 0
6:35Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Ohio 0
6:29Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 20Kalvin McRae rush for 6 yards to the Ohio 26.
5:312nd & 4 at own 26Austen Everson pass complete to Rudy Sylvan for 11 yards to the Ohio 37 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at own 37Austen Everson rush for no gain to the Ohio 37.
4:212nd & 10 at own 37Austen Everson pass complete to William Norwood for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 7, Ohio 6
4:21Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:08Matt Lasher kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcus Perez for 41 yards to the NoIll 46.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 46Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 8 yards to the Ohio 46.
3:072nd & 2 at opp 46Garrett Wolfe rush for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Ohio 7
3:07Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Ohio 7
3:01Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio Punt, 8 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 20Joshua Abrams rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 25.
1:502nd & 5 at own 25Kalvin McRae rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 29.
1:193rd & 1 at own 29Austen Everson rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 31 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 31Timeout OHIO, clock 00:57.
0:451st & 10 at own 31Kalvin McRae rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Ohio 26.
0:452nd & 15 at own 26Brad Bower pass complete to Justin Fitzgerald for 8 yards to the Ohio 34.
Q2 14:553rd & 7 at own 34Northn Illinois penalty 3 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
Q2 14:471st & 10 at own 37Kalvin McRae rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 40.
Q2 14:142nd & 7 at own 40Brad Bower pass incomplete to Rudy Sylvan.
Q2 14:073rd & 7 at own 40Brad Bower pass complete to Kalvin McRae for 2 yards to the Ohio 42.
Q2 13:524th & 5 at own 42Matt Lasher punt for 48 yards, returned by Marcus Perez for 7 yards to the NoIll 17.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 17, Ohio 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 17Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 21.
12:502nd & 6 at own 21Phil Horvath pass complete to Jarret Carter for 5 yards to the NoIll 26.
12:123rd & 1 at own 26Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 25.
11:344th & 2 at own 25Andy Dittbenner punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Chris Garrett at the Ohio 30.
Ohio Fumble, 1 play
11:181st & 10 at own 30Austen Everson pass complete to Austen Everson for 5 yards, fumbled at the Ohio 41, recovered by NoIll at the Ohio 41.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
10:301st & 10 at opp 41Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 37.
9:532nd & 6 at opp 37Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Marcus Perez.
9:453rd & 6 at opp 37Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 19 yards to the Ohio 18 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 18Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 16.
8:592nd & 8 at opp 16Phil Horvath rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 19.
8:543rd & 11 at opp 19Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Jarret Carter.
8:504th & 11 at opp 19Chris Nendick 36 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 17, Ohio 7
8:40Chris Nendick kickoff for 53 yards returned by Scott Mayle for 13 yards to the Ohio 25.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 25Joshua Abrams rush for 6 yards to the Ohio 31.
7:252nd & 4 at own 31Voncarie Owens rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 34.
6:523rd & 1 at own 34Austen Everson pass incomplete to Thomas Christy.
6:404th & 1 at own 34Matt Lasher punt for 51 yards, returned by Marcus Perez for 3 yards to the NoIll 18.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 18Phil Horvath pass complete to Marcus Perez for 11 yards to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at own 29Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 33.
5:322nd & 6 at own 33Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 36.
5:063rd & 3 at own 36Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
4:544th & 3 at own 36Andy Dittbenner punt for 33 yards downed at the Ohio 31.
Ohio Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 31Kalvin McRae rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 35.
3:592nd & 6 at own 35Austen Everson pass complete to William Norwood for 11 yards to the Ohio 46 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 46Kalvin McRae rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 47.
2:352nd & 9 at own 47Austen Everson pass complete to Stafford Gatling for 7 yards to the NoIll 46.
2:023rd & 2 at opp 46Austen Everson pass complete to Kalvin McRae for 12 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at opp 34Kalvin McRae rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 26.
1:312nd & 2 at opp 26Austen Everson pass complete to Scott Mayle for 8 yards to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 18Austen Everson pass incomplete to Kalvin McRae.
1:042nd & 10 at opp 18Timeout OHIO, clock 01:04.
0:482nd & 10 at opp 18Kalvin McRae rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 16.
0:203rd & 8 at opp 16Austen Everson pass complete to Rudy Sylvan for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 17, Ohio 13
0:20Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 17, Ohio 14
0:10Matt Lasher kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marcus Perez for 24 yards to the NoIll 24.
Q3 15:00Matt Lasher kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marcus Perez for 18 yards to the NoIll 18, Ohio penalty 13 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio 28, Northern Illinois 17
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 5Garrett Wolfe rush for 33 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
14:031st & 10 at own 38Britt Davis pass incomplete.
14:002nd & 10 at own 38Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 43.
13:283rd & 5 at own 43Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 11 yards to the Ohio 46 for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 46Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 46Garrett Wolfe rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 42.
12:413rd & 6 at opp 42Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
12:314th & 6 at opp 42Andy Dittbenner punt for 27 yards downed at the Ohio 15.
Ohio Touchdown run, 12 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 15Austen Everson pass incomplete to Stafford Gatling.
12:132nd & 10 at own 15Austen Everson pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 5 yards to the Ohio 20.
12:073rd & 5 at own 20Austen Everson pass complete to Rudy Sylvan for 9 yards to the Ohio 29 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at own 29Chris Garrett rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 34.
10:402nd & 5 at own 34Kalvin McRae rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 38.
10:203rd & 1 at own 38Austen Everson rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 40 for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at own 40Austen Everson rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 48Chris Garrett rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 46.
8:472nd & 8 at opp 46Austen Everson pass incomplete to Kalvin McRae.
8:393rd & 8 at opp 46Austen Everson pass complete to Scott Mayle for 27 yards to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at opp 19Kalvin McRae rush for 15 yards to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & goal at opp 4Kalvin McRae rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 20, Northern Illinois 17
7:52Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.Ohio 21, Northern Illinois 17
7:41Matt Lasher kickoff for 62 yards returned by Britt Davis for 15 yards to the NoIll 18.
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 18Phil Horvath pass complete to Jarret Carter for 3 yards to the NoIll 21.
7:082nd & 7 at own 21Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 12 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at own 33Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Garrett Wolfe.
6:432nd & 10 at own 33Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 13 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 46Garrett Wolfe rush for 17 yards to the Ohio 37 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 37Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 36.
5:522nd & 9 at opp 36Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 37.
5:203rd & 10 at opp 37Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:003rd & 20 at opp 47Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
4:514th & 20 at opp 47Andy Dittbenner punt for 34 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for 12 yards to the Ohio 25.
Ohio Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 25Kalvin McRae rush for 17 yards to the Ohio 42 for a 1ST down.
4:261st & 10 at own 42Ohio penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:081st & 25 at own 27Austen Everson pass complete to Justin Gomes for 15 yards to the Ohio 42.
3:322nd & 10 at own 42Austen Everson pass complete to Kalvin McRae for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 27, Northern Illinois 17
3:32Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.Ohio 28, Northern Illinois 17
3:26Matt Lasher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 20Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 26.
2:272nd & 4 at own 26Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 25.
1:563rd & 5 at own 25Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
1:504th & 5 at own 25Andy Dittbenner punt for 34 yards, returned by Chris Garrett for no gain to the Ohio 41.
Ohio Fumble, 5 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 41Austen Everson pass complete to Rudy Sylvan for 13 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 46Voncarie Owens rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 42.
0:022nd & 6 at opp 42Voncarie Owens rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 40.
Q4 14:543rd & 4 at opp 40Austen Everson pass complete to William Norwood for 6 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:091st & 10 at opp 34Chris Garrett rush for no gain, fumbled at the NoIll 36, recovered by NoIll, returned by Team for no gain at the NoIll 36.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio 35, Northern Illinois 23
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 36Phil Horvath pass complete to Marcus Perez for 41 yards to the Ohio 23 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 23Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the Ohio 14.
13:302nd & 1 at opp 14Phil Horvath pass complete to Marcus Perez for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 28, Northern Illinois 23
13:301st & 0 at opp 3Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 13:30.
13:30Two-point conversion attempt, Phil Horvath pass FAILED.
13:26Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio Punt, 12 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 20Austen Everson pass incomplete.
12:522nd & 10 at own 20Kalvin McRae rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 24.
12:233rd & 6 at own 24Austen Everson pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 7 yards to the Ohio 31 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 31Joshua Abrams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 30.
11:112nd & 11 at own 30Austen Everson pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 9 yards to the Ohio 39.
11:053rd & 2 at own 39Austen Everson pass complete to Joshua Abrams for 3 yards to the Ohio 42 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at own 42Joshua Abrams rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 47.
9:432nd & 5 at own 47Austen Everson pass complete to Joshua Abrams for 1 yard to the Ohio 48.
9:083rd & 4 at own 48Austen Everson pass complete to William Norwood for 7 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 45Austen Everson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 40.
8:022nd & 5 at opp 40Ohio penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:232nd & 15 at the 50Austen Everson pass complete to Chido Nwokocha for 6 yards to the NoIll 44.
6:543rd & 9 at opp 44Austen Everson pass incomplete to Justin Fitzgerald.
6:484th & 9 at opp 44Matt Lasher punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 20Garrett Wolfe rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down, Ohio penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:221st & 10 at own 47Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Marcus Perez.
6:142nd & 10 at own 47Phil Horvath pass complete to Matt Simon for 15 yards to the Ohio 38 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 38Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 33.
5:272nd & 5 at opp 33Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
5:233rd & 5 at opp 33Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
5:184th & 5 at opp 33Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
Ohio Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 33Austen Everson rush for 11 yards to the Ohio 44 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 44Kalvin McRae rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at opp 43Mitch Morsillo rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 41.
3:092nd & 8 at opp 41Austen Everson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 39.
3:093rd & 6 at opp 39Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 03:09.
3:023rd & 6 at opp 39Austen Everson pass complete to Kalvin McRae for 15 yards to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 24Kalvin McRae rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 34, Northern Illinois 23
2:31Matt Lasher extra point GOOD.Ohio 35, Northern Illinois 23
2:23Matt Lasher kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marcus Perez for 14 yards to the NoIll 14.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 14 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 14Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Matt Simon.
2:102nd & 10 at own 14Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Matt Simon.
2:043rd & 10 at own 14Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 13 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at own 27Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
1:542nd & 10 at own 27Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 4 yards to the NoIll 31.
1:493rd & 6 at own 31Phil Horvath pass complete to Brandon Davis for 22 yards to the Ohio 47 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at opp 47Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
1:372nd & 10 at opp 47Ohio penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:291st & 10 at opp 32Phil Horvath pass complete to Brandon Beal for 7 yards to the Ohio 25.
1:292nd & 3 at opp 25Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 01:29.
1:232nd & 3 at opp 25Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
1:173rd & 3 at opp 25Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 11 yards to the Ohio 14 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 14Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
1:092nd & 10 at opp 14Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
1:043rd & 10 at opp 14Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Marcus Perez.
0:594th & 10 at opp 14Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
Ohio End of game, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 14Austen Everson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 13.
0:002nd & 11 at own 13Austen Everson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 12.

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.

Northern Illinois leads 14–⁠12 in 26 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio 48, Northern Illinois 21
2023Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 13
2022Ohio 24, Northern Illinois 17
2019Northern Illinois 39, Ohio 36
2018Northern Illinois 24, Ohio 21
2015Ohio 26, Northern Illinois 21

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