Northern Illinois at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Western Michigan beat Northern Illinois 16–⁠14. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 20–⁠11.

AwayNorthern Illinois7–⁠6 in 2006
14
HomeWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2006
16

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESGPAttendance 19,275

At kickoff
47°F, partly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the west, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois700714
Western Michigan0103316

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Phil Horvath14/2515713
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Garrett Wolfe182508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Britt Davis789131
Garrett Wolfe531012
Brandon Davis122022
Jarret Carter115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tim McCarthy1440

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Cubit29/4425111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Bonds329807
Brandon West622011
Ryan Cubit29011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Herb Martin371030
Joe Chapple853016
Chris Maragos234023
Mark Bonds431014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ameer Ismail1200
Londen Fryar100
E.J. Biggers100

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisWestern Michigan
157Total yards380
183Passing yards251
0Rushing yards129
6.3Yards per pass5.7
0.0Yards per rush3.2
10First downs21
4–⁠12Third downs12–⁠22
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
3–⁠21Penalties7–⁠59
13:12Possession23:28

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisWestern Michigan
29%Success rate40%
−0.20EPA per play0.03
1.08Explosiveness0.84
−0.27Rushing EPA−0.24
−0.15Passing EPA0.32
21%Passing-down success36%
−0.61First-down EPA−0.31
−0.15Second-down EPA0.04
0.29Third-down EPA0.60
1%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

Western Michigan 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Western MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ1 Western MichiganDefensive TD, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q1 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 15 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisInterceptionQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 12 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganDefensive TD, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores), 0 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 15 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 8 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 22 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 12 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Interception, 6 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 25Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
14:041st & 15 at own 20Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 19.
13:582nd & 16 at own 19Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 30 yards to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 49Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 9 yards to the NoIll 42.
13:202nd & 1 at opp 42Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 37Brandon West rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 26Ryan Cubit pass intercepted by Tim McCarthy at the NoIll 23, returned for 44 yards to the WMich 33.
Northern Illinois Interception, 1 play
11:531st & 10 at opp 33Phil Horvath pass intercepted by Londen Fryar at the WMich 0, returned for no gain to the WMich 20.
Western Michigan Defensive TD, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
11:301st & 10 at own 20Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the WMich 23.
11:102nd & 7 at own 23Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the WMich 26.
10:423rd & 4 at own 26Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon West for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 20.
10:204th & 10 at own 20Jim Laney punt blocked for a loss of 10 yards, lateral to Team for no gain for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Western Michigan 0
10:18Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Western Michigan 0
10:18Chris Nendick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 9 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 20Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 21.
8:522nd & 9 at own 21Mark Bonds rush for 6 yards to the WMich 27.
8:223rd & 3 at own 27Ryan Cubit pass complete to Mark Bonds for 9 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 36Ryan Cubit pass complete to Mark Bonds for 4 yards to the WMich 40.
7:142nd & 6 at own 40Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the WMich 41.
6:513rd & 5 at own 41Ryan Cubit pass complete to Chris Maragos for 11 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Brandon West.
6:252nd & 10 at opp 48Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 47.
6:013rd & 9 at opp 47Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Joe Chapple.
5:524th & 9 at opp 47Ryan Cubit punt for 31 yards.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 16Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard face mask accepted, no play.
5:071st & 5 at own 21Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the NoIll 21.
4:282nd & 5 at own 21Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 22.
3:453rd & 4 at own 22Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 18.
3:184th & 8 at own 18Andy Dittbenner punt for 45 yards, returned by Joe Chapple for 11 yards to the WMich 48, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Western Michigan Field goal, 15 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 33Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 35.
2:142nd & 8 at own 35Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the WMich 38.
1:443rd & 5 at own 38Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 6 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at own 44Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon West for 9 yards to the NoIll 47.
0:312nd & 1 at opp 47Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:202nd & 6 at own 48Ryan Cubit pass complete to Chris Maragos for 24 yards to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:351st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Cubit pass complete to Keith Schultz for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 30.
Q2 14:082nd & 12 at opp 30Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon West for 9 yards to the NoIll 21.
Q2 13:393rd & 3 at opp 21Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 7 yards to the NoIll 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:131st & 10 at opp 14Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
Q2 13:082nd & 10 at opp 14Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 5 yards to the NoIll 9 out-of-bounds.
Q2 12:483rd & 5 at opp 9Ryan Cubit pass complete to Mark Bonds for 5 yards to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:271st & goal at opp 4Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Matt Stevens.
Q2 12:002nd & goal at opp 4Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 3.
Q2 11:423rd & goal at opp 3Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Joe Chapple.
Q2 11:374th & goal at opp 3Nate Meyer 20 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Western Michigan 3
Q2 11:35Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 10, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Interception, 6 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 20Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 21.
10:252nd & 9 at own 21Garrett Wolfe rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 26.
9:563rd & 4 at own 26Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 7 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
9:421st & 10 at own 48Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
9:382nd & 10 at own 48Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 5 yards to the WMich 47.
9:303rd & 5 at opp 47Phil Horvath pass intercepted by E.J. Biggers at the WMich 27, returned for 1 yard to the WMich 28.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 12 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 28Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:361st & 15 at own 23Ryan Cubit pass complete to Keith Schultz for 16 yards to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 39Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the WMich 42.
7:332nd & 7 at own 42Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 1 yard to the WMich 43, Westrn Michigan penalty illegal shift on Jamarko Simmons declined.
7:043rd & 6 at own 43Ryan Cubit pass complete to Mark Bonds for 14 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Chris Maragos.
6:202nd & 10 at opp 43Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 40.
5:463rd & 7 at opp 40Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 20 yards to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 20Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 18.
4:452nd & 8 at opp 18Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 16.
4:093rd & 6 at opp 16Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 12 yards to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:041st & 0 at opp 4Northn Illinois penalty 2 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:501st & goal at opp 2Mark Bonds rush for no gain to the NoIll 2.
3:342nd & goal at opp 2Ryan Cubit pass complete to Matt Stevens for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 9, Northern Illinois 7
3:34Nate Meyer extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 10, Northern Illinois 7
3:29Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 20Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 18.
2:102nd & 12 at own 18Phil Horvath sacked by Ameer Ismail and Dustin Duclo at the NoIll 9 for a loss of 9 yards.
1:483rd & 21 at own 9Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 11.
1:484th & 19 at own 11Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:48.
1:424th & 19 at own 11Andy Dittbenner punt for 41 yards, returned by Joe Chapple for 11 yards to the NoIll 41.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 8 plays
1:231st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Cubit rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 30Mark Bonds rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 24.
0:532nd & 4 at opp 24Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Matt Stevens.
0:463rd & 4 at opp 24Mark Bonds rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 17Northn Illinois penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted.
0:301st & goal at opp 9Mark Bonds rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 1.
0:302nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:30.
0:262nd & goal at opp 1Ryan Cubit rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 3.
0:263rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:26.
0:263rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:26.
0:223rd & goal at opp 3Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Brandon Ledbetter.
0:164th & 0 at opp 3Nate Meyer 20 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:52Nate Meyer kickoff for 52 yards returned by Britt Davis for 3 yards to the NoIll 16.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 13, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 16Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 19.
14:002nd & 7 at own 19Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 12 yards to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 31Garrett Wolfe rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 38.
13:002nd & 3 at own 38Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 34.
12:183rd & 7 at own 34Phil Horvath sacked by Zach Davidson and Paul Tithof at the NoIll 27 for a loss of 7 yards.
11:584th & 14 at own 27Andy Dittbenner punt for 57 yards, returned by Joe Chapple for 18 yards to the WMich 34.
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 34Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the WMich 37.
11:052nd & 7 at own 37Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the WMich 41.
10:313rd & 3 at own 41Ryan Cubit pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at own 47Mark Bonds rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 47.
9:252nd & 4 at opp 47Ryan Cubit pass complete to Herb Martin for 21 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 26Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 09:04.
8:501st & 10 at opp 26Mark Bonds rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 29.
8:102nd & 13 at opp 29Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 8 yards to the NoIll 21.
7:563rd & 5 at opp 21Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 07:56.
7:483rd & 5 at opp 21Ryan Cubit pass incomplete.
7:454th & 5 at opp 21Nate Meyer 39 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 13, Northern Illinois 7
7:40Nate Meyer kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Interception
7:111st & 10 at own 35Phil Horvath pass intercepted by Ameer Ismail at the WMich 43, returned for 14 yards to the NoIll 43.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at opp 43Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 42.
6:112nd & 9 at opp 42Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Herb Martin.
6:053rd & 9 at opp 42Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Matt Stevens.
5:594th & 9 at opp 42Ryan Cubit punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
5:122nd & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 2 yards to the NoIll 22.
4:583rd & 8 at own 22Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Marcus Perez.
4:494th & 8 at own 22Andy Dittbenner punt for 51 yards.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 27Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the WMich 28.
3:392nd & 9 at own 28Ryan Cubit pass complete to Keith Schultz for 4 yards to the WMich 32.
3:093rd & 5 at own 32Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Joe Chapple.
3:024th & 5 at own 32Jim Laney punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Marcus Perez at the NoIll 26.
Northern Illinois Result not recorded, 12 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 26Garrett Wolfe rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 34.
2:072nd & 2 at own 34Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 35.
1:313rd & 1 at own 35Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the NoIll 35.
1:114th & 1 at own 35Phil Horvath rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 37Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 38.
0:122nd & 9 at own 38Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the NoIll 38.
Q4 14:493rd & 9 at own 38Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 10 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 48Phil Horvath pass complete to Brandon Davis for 23 yards to the WMich 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:581st & 10 at opp 29Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Marcus Perez.
Q4 13:492nd & 10 at opp 29Garrett Wolfe rush for 10 yards to the WMich 19, Northn Illinois penalty 12 yard holding accepted.
Q4 13:402nd & 10 at opp 31Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Marcus Perez.
Q4 13:383rd & 10 at opp 31Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Marcus Perez.
Q4 13:324th & 10 at opp 31Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 16, Northern Illinois 14
Western Michigan Punt, 8 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 29Ryan Cubit pass complete to Brandon West for 5 yards to the WMich 34.
13:122nd & 5 at own 34Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at the 50Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Brandon West.
12:302nd & 10 at the 50Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 2 yards to the NoIll 48.
12:303rd & 8 at opp 48Ryan Cubit pass complete to Joe Chapple for 9 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:001st & 10 at opp 39Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 37.
11:492nd & 8 at opp 37Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:352nd & 18 at opp 47Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 46.
11:053rd & 17 at opp 46Ryan Cubit pass incomplete to Mark Bonds.
10:564th & 17 at opp 46Ryan Cubit punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 18.
9:452nd & 12 at own 18Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 7 yards to the NoIll 25.
9:093rd & 5 at own 25Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 1 yard to the NoIll 26.
8:434th & 4 at own 26Andy Dittbenner punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Joe Chapple at the WMich 48.
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 48Mark Bonds rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 46.
7:342nd & 4 at opp 46Mark Bonds rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 40Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 37.
6:192nd & 7 at opp 37Mark Bonds rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 31.
5:573rd & 1 at opp 31Mark Bonds rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 27Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 26.
4:352nd & 9 at opp 26Mark Bonds rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 23.
4:003rd & 6 at opp 23Mark Bonds rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 22.
3:304th & 5 at opp 22Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:30.
3:224th & 5 at opp 22Nate Meyer 40 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 16, Northern Illinois 7
3:18Nate Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath sacked by Zach Davidson at the NoIll 10 for a loss of 10 yards.
2:252nd & 20 at own 10Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 10 yards to the NoIll 20.
2:123rd & 10 at own 20Phil Horvath pass complete to Jarret Carter for 15 yards to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at own 35Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Marcus Perez.
1:502nd & 10 at own 35Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 8 yards to the NoIll 43.
1:353rd & 2 at own 43Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 15 yards to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 42Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 11 yards to the WMich 31 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 31Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 16, Northern Illinois 13
1:19Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 16, Northern Illinois 14
1:191st & 0 at own 35Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:19.
1:13Chris Nendick kickoff for 11 yards returned by E.J. Biggers for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 48.
Western Michigan End of game, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at opp 48Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 46.
1:072nd & 8 at opp 46Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 01:07.
0:572nd & 8 at opp 46Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 44.
0:103rd & 6 at opp 44Mark Bonds rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 42.

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.

Western Michigan leads 27–⁠23 in 50 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 19
2024Northern Illinois 42, Western Michigan 28
2023Northern Illinois 24, Western Michigan 0
2022Northern Illinois 24, Western Michigan 21
2021Western Michigan 42, Northern Illinois 21
2020Western Michigan 30, Northern Illinois 27

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