Northern Illinois at Central Michigan

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois 35–⁠10. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 12–⁠10.

AwayNorthern Illinois2–⁠10 in 2007
10
HomeCentral Michigan8–⁠6 in 2007
35

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantAttendance 18,465

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois730010
Central Michigan21140035

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Nicholson21/4129312
Ryan Morris3/82502
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Anderson28157018
David Bryant739013
Greg Turner1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Simon9205192
Britt Davis660017
Greg Turner42409
Justin Anderson313010

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan LeFevour18/2717200
Duane Brooks1/13210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Hoskins1493240
Dan LeFevour942114
Ontario Sneed1239011
Duane Brooks1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Brown774020
Taylor Bradley351027
Dan LeFevour132132
Bryan Anderson330016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Victor Doman1100
Jonathan Lapsley1520
Red Keith140
Chaz West150

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisCentral Michigan
521Total yards381
325Passing yards211
203Rushing yards177
6.5Yards per pass7.3
5.2Yards per rush4.7
28First downs21
5–⁠17Third downs2–⁠11
2–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
6Turnovers1
7–⁠85Penalties8–⁠80
20:40Possession15:51

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisCentral Michigan
51%Success rate42%
−0.04EPA per play0.08
0.58Explosiveness0.95
0.26Rushing EPA−0.00
−0.27Passing EPA0.17
33%Passing-down success24%
0.01First-down EPA0.21
0.15Second-down EPA−0.13
0.04Third-down EPA−0.07

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)

Central Michigan 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 17 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 9 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 16 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 9 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 2 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 IllinoisMissed FG, 17 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 9 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 99 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 play, 92 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 16 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 9 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 8 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, −6 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 4 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 17 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 32Justin Anderson rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 40 out-of-bounds, tackled by Kirkston Edwards.
14:162nd & 2 at own 40Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Chaz West.
14:163rd & 2 at own 40Justin Anderson rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kirkston Edwards and Chaz West.
14:161st & 10 at own 47Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 14:16.
14:161st & 10 at own 47Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 7 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Ike Brown and Nick Bellore.
14:162nd & 3 at opp 46Justin Anderson rush for 7 yards to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sam Williams.
14:161st & 10 at opp 39Dan Nicholson pass incomplete, hurried by Chaz West.
14:162nd & 10 at opp 39Justin Anderson rush for 14 yards to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eric Fraser.
14:161st & 10 at opp 25Dan Nicholson pass incomplete, hurried by Chaz West.
14:162nd & 10 at opp 25Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the CMich 24, tackled by Casey Droscha and Red Keith.
14:163rd & 9 at opp 24Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 5 yards to the CMich 19, tackled by Chaz West and Kirkston Edwards.
14:164th & 4 at opp 19Greg Turner rush for 8 yards to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Eric Fraser.
14:161st & 10 at opp 11Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
14:161st & 10 at opp 26Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Chaz West.
14:162nd & 10 at opp 26Justin Anderson rush for 18 yards to the CMich 8 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Eric Fraser.
14:161st & goal at opp 8Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the CMich 4, tackled by Nick Bellore.
14:162nd & goal at opp 4Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon, hurried by Chaz West.
14:163rd & goal at opp 4Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon, hurried by Chaz West.
9:474th & 0 at opp 4Chris Nendick 21 yard field goal MISSED.
Central Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Chaz West.
9:472nd & 10 at own 20Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
8:461st & 10 at own 35Dan LeFevour pass complete to Joe Bockheim for 9 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Chase Carter and Alex Kube.
9:472nd & 1 at own 44Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 16 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mark Reiter.
8:461st & 10 at opp 40Justin Hoskins rush for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 6, Northern Illinois 0
8:46Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 0
8:46Andrew Aguila kickoff for 64 yards returned by Greg Turner for 19 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Tim Brazzel and Bobby Seay.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 9 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 25Justin Anderson rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ike Brown and Red Keith.
8:461st & 10 at own 36Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 5 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Red Keith out-of-bounds.
8:462nd & 5 at own 41Justin Anderson rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down, tackled by Red Keith.
8:461st & 10 at own 48David Bryant rush for 13 yards to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kirkston Edwards and Ike Brown.
8:461st & 10 at opp 39David Bryant rush for 11 yards to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chaz West and Eric Fraser.
8:461st & 10 at opp 28Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 9 yards to the CMich 19, tackled by Chaz West.
8:462nd & 1 at opp 19Centrl Michigan penalty 9 yard personal foul on Sam Williams accepted.
8:461st & goal at opp 10Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the CMich 7, tackled by Curtis Cutts and Nick Bellore.
8:462nd & goal at opp 7Justin Anderson rush for 6 yards to the CMich 1, tackled by Ike Brown and Sam Williams.
8:463rd & goal at opp 1Justin Anderson rush for no gain, fumbled at the CMich 1, forced by Red Keith, recovered by Frank Zombo at the CMich 1.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 1Dan LeFevour pass complete to Taylor Bradley for 27 yards to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Kube.
8:461st & 10 at own 28Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 16 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cory Hanson.
8:461st & 10 at own 44Dan LeFevour pass complete to Taylor Bradley for 11 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Kube.
8:461st & 10 at opp 45Justin Hoskins rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Melvin Rice.
8:462nd & 2 at opp 37Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for no gain to the NoIll 37, tackled by Alex Krutsch and Alex Kube.
8:463rd & 2 at opp 37Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to J.J. Watt, hurried by Chaz West.
8:464th & 2 at opp 37Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 5 yards to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:461st & 10 at opp 32Justin Hoskins rush for no gain to the NoIll 32, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
2:042nd & 10 at opp 32Duane Brooks pass complete to Dan LeFevour for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 13, Northern Illinois 0
2:04Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 0
1:46Andrew Aguila kickoff for 70 yards returned by Patrick George for 25 yards to the NoIll 8, tackled by Joe Bockheim, Northn Illinois penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:461st & 10 at own 8Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 6
1:46Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 7
1:31Chris Nendick kickoff for 60 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 20, Northern Illinois 7
1:31Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 7
1:31Andrew Aguila kickoff for 69 yards returned by Patrick George for 23 yards to the NoIll 28, fumbled at the NoIll 28, forced by Victor Doman, recovered by Tim Brazzel.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:311st & 10 at opp 28Duane Brooks rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Phil Brown.
1:312nd & 5 at opp 23Dan LeFevour sacked by Larry English at the NoIll 28 for a loss of 5 yards.
1:313rd & 10 at opp 28Dan LeFevour rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 23 out-of-bounds, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
1:314th & 5 at opp 23Northn Illinois penalty 12 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
1:311st & 10 at opp 11Ontario Sneed rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 2, tackled by Phil Brown.
Q2 14:572nd & 1 at opp 2Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 27, Northern Illinois 7
Q2 14:57Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 28, Northern Illinois 7
Q2 14:57Andrew Aguila kickoff for 42 yards returned by Matt Simon for no gain to the NoIll 28.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Field goal, 16 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 28Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 9 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Eric Fraser.
14:572nd & 1 at own 37Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Red Keith.
14:571st & 10 at own 39Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Red Keith.
14:572nd & 12 at own 37Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 9 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Eric Fraser and Vince Agnew.
14:573rd & 3 at own 46Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Vince Agnew.
14:571st & 10 at the 50Justin Anderson rush for 17 yards to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kirkston Edwards.
14:571st & 10 at opp 33David Bryant rush for 8 yards to the CMich 25 out-of-bounds, tackled by Kirkston Edwards.
11:302nd & 2 at opp 25Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Steven Friend and Frank Zombo.
11:301st & 10 at opp 23Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:30.
11:301st & 10 at opp 23Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
11:301st & 25 at opp 38Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the CMich 33, tackled by Kirkston Edwards and Nick Bellore.
11:302nd & 20 at opp 33Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 9 yards to the CMich 24, tackled by Tommy Mama.
11:303rd & 11 at opp 24Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 10 yards to the CMich 14, tackled by Casey Droscha.
11:304th & 1 at opp 14Dan Nicholson rush for 3 yards to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Casey Droscha.
11:301st & 10 at opp 11Dan Nicholson pass incomplete, hurried by Chaz West, broken up by Red Keith.
11:302nd & 10 at opp 11Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the CMich 8, tackled by Red Keith and Ike Brown.
8:003rd & 7 at opp 8Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:00.
8:003rd & 7 at opp 8Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon, hurried by Chaz West.
7:574th & 7 at opp 8Chris Nendick 25 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 28, Northern Illinois 10
7:57Chris Nendick kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 11 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 5 yards to the CMich 25, tackled by Melvin Rice and Josh Allen.
7:572nd & 5 at own 25Dan LeFevour rush for 6 yards to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Tranchitella and Mark Reiter.
7:571st & 10 at own 31Ontario Sneed rush for 11 yards to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Melvin Rice and Phil Brown.
7:571st & 10 at own 42Ontario Sneed rush for 4 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Phil Brown and Alex Krutsch.
7:572nd & 6 at own 46Dan LeFevour rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cory Hanson and Josh Allen.
7:571st & 10 at opp 44Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 43, tackled by Josh Allen and Zack Holycross.
7:572nd & 9 at opp 43Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 44, tackled by Phil Brown.
7:573rd & 10 at opp 44Northn Illinois penalty 0 yard offside off-setting accepted, Centrl Michigan penalty 0 yard illegal formation off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
7:573rd & 10 at opp 44Northn Illinois penalty 7 yard pass interference on Melvin Rice accepted, no play.
7:571st & 10 at opp 37Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 36, tackled by Phil Brown.
7:572nd & 9 at opp 36Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 20 yards to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bradley Pruitt out-of-bounds.
3:051st & 10 at opp 16Justin Hoskins rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mark Reiter.
3:051st & goal at opp 5Justin Hoskins rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 34, Northern Illinois 10
3:05Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 10
3:05Andrew Aguila kickoff for 51 yards returned by Matt Simon for 11 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Joe Bockheim.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 30Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 9 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Tim Brazzel.
3:052nd & 1 at own 39Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 17 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Curtis Cutts.
3:051st & 10 at opp 44Dan Nicholson sacked by Frank Zombo at the NoIll 49 for a loss of 7 yards.
3:052nd & 17 at own 49Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis, hurried by Chaz West.
3:053rd & 17 at own 49Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis, hurried by Chaz West.
3:054th & 17 at own 49Andy Dittbenner punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan End of half, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 20Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard personal foul on Ike Brown accepted.
3:051st & 10 at own 10Justin Hoskins rush for 1 yard to the CMich 11, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
3:052nd & 9 at own 11Justin Hoskins rush for 13 yards to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
3:051st & 10 at own 24Dan LeFevour pass complete to Justin Hoskins for 3 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Josh Allen.
Q3 15:00Chris Nendick kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 10
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Justin Hoskins rush for 7 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Josh Allen and Larry English.
15:002nd & 3 at own 27Justin Hoskins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 25, tackled by Melvin Rice and John Tranchitella.
15:003rd & 5 at own 25Dan LeFevour pass complete to Justin Gardner for 4 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Bradley Pruitt and John Tranchitella.
15:004th & 1 at own 29Tony Mikulec punt for 24 yards, fair catch by Matt Simon at the NoIll 47.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 47Dan Nicholson pass complete to Landon Cox for 7 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Red Keith.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 46Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Eric Fraser.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 44Justin Anderson rush for 7 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chaz West.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Landon Cox, hurried by Chaz West.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 37Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 18 yards to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ike Brown.
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the CMich 16, tackled by Nick Bellore.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 16Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Justin Anderson, hurried by Chaz West.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 16Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 4 yards to the CMich 12, tackled by Ike Brown and Nick Bellore.
15:004th & 3 at opp 12Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Brandon Davis, hurried by Chaz West.
Central Michigan Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 12Dan LeFevour rush for 9 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by Mark Reiter.
15:002nd & 1 at own 21Justin Hoskins rush for no gain to the CMich 21, tackled by Mark Reiter.
15:003rd & 1 at own 21Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Tranchitella and Josh Allen.
15:001st & 10 at own 24Dan LeFevour rush for 14 yards to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Allen.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 20 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Melvin Rice.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Ontario Sneed rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Bradley Pruitt, Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on Justin Gardner accepted.
15:001st & 15 at opp 47Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson, hurried by Chaz West.
15:002nd & 15 at opp 47Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 9 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Melvin Rice out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 6 at opp 38Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown, hurried by Chaz West.
15:004th & 6 at opp 38Tony Mikulec punt for 35 yards downed at the NoIll 3.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 3Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 27 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kirkston Edwards and Tommy Mama.
15:001st & 10 at own 30Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Frank Zombo.
15:002nd & 8 at own 32Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Greg Turner, hurried by Nick Bellore, broken up by Red Keith.
15:003rd & 8 at own 32Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Tim Brazzel.
5:014th & 10 at own 30Timeout Central Michigan, clock 05:01.
5:014th & 10 at own 30Andy Dittbenner punt for 44 yards, returned by Antonio Brown for 16 yards to the CMich 32, Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on Nick Bellore accepted.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 32Dan LeFevour pass incomplete, hurried by Larry English, broken up by Larry English.
5:012nd & 10 at own 32Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on Andrew Hartline accepted.
5:012nd & 15 at own 27Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Justin Hoskins, hurried by Larry English, broken up by Josh Allen.
5:013rd & 15 at own 27Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 17 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by John Tranchitella.
5:011st & 10 at own 44Justin Hoskins rush for 1 yard to the CMich 45, tackled by Cory Hanson.
5:012nd & 9 at own 45Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Melvin Rice.
5:013rd & 13 at own 41Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson, hurried by Larry English, Centrl Michigan penalty illegal formation declined.
5:014th & 13 at own 41Tony Mikulec punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Greg Turner at the NoIll 24.
Northern Illinois Interception, 9 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 24Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 9 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Tommy Mama and Ike Brown.
5:012nd & 1 at own 33Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Sean Murnane and Casey Droscha.
5:011st & 10 at own 34Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the NoIll 34, tackled by Steven Friend.
5:012nd & 10 at own 34Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 9 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Tommy Mama and Nick Bellore.
5:013rd & 1 at own 43Justin Anderson rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 43 out-of-bounds, tackled by Kirkston Edwards, Northn Illinois penalty 11 yard holding accepted.
5:013rd & 1 at own 43Dan Nicholson rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nick Bellore.
5:011st & 10 at own 46Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis, hurried by Larry English.
15:002nd & 10 at own 46Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Sean Murnane.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at the 50Dan Nicholson pass intercepted by Red Keith at the CMich 40, returned for 4 yards to the CMich 44.
4th quarter9 drives, then Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 10
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 44Ontario Sneed rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Cory Hanson and Bradley Pruitt.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 49Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Josh Allen.
15:003rd & 5 at own 49Dan LeFevour sacked by Josh Allen at the CMich 47 for a loss of 2 yards.
15:004th & 7 at own 47Tony Mikulec punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 21 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Curtis Cutts.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Justin Anderson rush for 14 yards to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Curtis Cutts.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon, hurried by Larry English.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 15 yards to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Curtis Cutts.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the CMich 30, tackled by Red Keith.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 30Dan Nicholson pass incomplete, hurried by Larry English.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 30Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Brandon Davis, hurried by Larry English.
15:004th & 10 at opp 30Dan Nicholson pass intercepted by Chaz West at the CMich 13, returned for 5 yards to the CMich 18, tackled by Brandon Davis.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for no gain to the CMich 18, tackled by Phil Brown out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 10 at own 18Dan LeFevour pass complete to Taylor Bradley for 13 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by Mark Reiter, Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on Joe Bockheim accepted.
15:002nd & 7 at own 21Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Joe Bockheim, hurried by Larry English.
15:003rd & 7 at own 21Dan LeFevour pass complete to Justin Hoskins for 1 yard to the CMich 12, tackled by Alex Krutsch, Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on Eric Tunney accepted.
15:003rd & 16 at own 12Dan LeFevour pass incomplete, hurried by Larry English.
15:004th & 16 at own 12Tony Mikulec punt for 38 yards downed at the 50 yard line.
Northern Illinois Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at the 50Ryan Morris pass complete to Britt Davis for 10 yards to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ike Brown and Eric Fraser.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40David Bryant rush for 3 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Nick Bellore.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 37Ryan Morris pass complete to Britt Davis for 6 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Barron Miles.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 31David Bryant rush for 2 yards to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Steven Friend.
6:581st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:58.
6:581st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Morris pass intercepted by Victor Doman at the CMich 3, returned for 10 yards to the CMich 13, tackled by David Bryant and Bryan Beckner.
Central Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 13Justin Hoskins rush for 6 yards to the CMich 19, tackled by Cory Hanson and Mark Reiter.
6:582nd & 4 at own 19Justin Hoskins rush for 2 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by Phil Brown.
6:583rd & 2 at own 21Justin Hoskins rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the CMich 22, forced by Alex Krutsch, recovered by Cory Hanson at the CMich 22.
Northern Illinois Result not recorded, 4 plays
6:581st & 10 at opp 22Centrl Michigan penalty 16 yard pass interference on Eric Fraser accepted, no play.
6:581st & goal at opp 6David Bryant rush for 4 yards to the CMich 2, tackled by Frank Zombo.
6:582nd & goal at opp 2David Bryant rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 4, tackled by Steven Friend and Frank Zombo.
6:583rd & goal at opp 4Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Matt Simon, hurried by Larry English.
6:584th & goal at opp 4Ryan Morris pass incomplete, hurried by Matt Berning, broken up by Casey Droscha.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 4Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the CMich 6, tackled by Cory Hanson.
6:582nd & 8 at own 6Ontario Sneed rush for 5 yards to the CMich 11, tackled by Mark Reiter.
6:583rd & 3 at own 11Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 8, tackled by John Tranchitella and Mike Krause.
1:514th & 6 at own 8Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:51.
1:514th & 6 at own 8Tony Mikulec punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Greg Turner at the CMich 47.
Northern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Landon Cox, hurried by Matt Berning.
1:512nd & 10 at opp 47Ryan Morris pass complete to Ricky Crider for 9 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Frank Zombo.
1:513rd & 1 at opp 38Ryan Morris pass intercepted by Jonathan Lapsley at the CMich 32, returned for 52 yards to the NoIll 16, tackled by Ricky Crider.
Central Michigan Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:511st & 10 at opp 16Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 17.
1:512nd & 11 at opp 17Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 18.

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.

Central Michigan leads 21–⁠18 in 39 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
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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