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Northern Illinois at Toledo

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Toledo beat Northern Illinois 70–⁠21. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Toledo led the series 28–⁠7.

AwayNorthern Illinois2–⁠10 in 2007
21
HomeToledo5–⁠7 in 2007
70

Final at Glass Bowl, ToledoAttendance 18,545

At kickoff
50°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northwest, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Toledo Suburban Airport (KDUH), 9 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois077721
Toledo212121770

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Nicholson11/2315511
Ryan Morris2/42000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Anderson24116112
David Bryant654138
Greg Turner111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Britt Davis481128
Reed Cunningham451017
Matt Simon121021
Brandon Davis319013

Toledo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Opelt22/2838740
D.J. Lenehan4/54300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DaJuane Collins15132153
Jalen Parmele16106154
Gordon Warner1656311
Brett Kern150050
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nick Moore7145333
Stephen Williams583135
Chris Hopkins454023
Jalen Parmele351028
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Greg Harris1110

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisToledo
352Total yards812
175Passing yards436
177Rushing yards382
6.5Yards per pass13.0
5.5Yards per rush6.5
14First downs35
3–⁠11Third downs11–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers2
5–⁠27Penalties2–⁠20
13:37Possession22:05

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisToledo
45%Success rate46%
−0.06EPA per play0.43
0.64Explosiveness1.45
0.04Rushing EPA0.14
−0.17Passing EPA0.93
14%Passing-down success68%
0.09First-down EPA−0.03
−0.21Second-down EPA0.41
0.14Third-down EPA1.29

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)

Toledo 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Toledo end zoneNorthern Illinois end zone ToledoTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 ToledoTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ1 ToledoTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ1 ToledoTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ2 ToledoFumble, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 ToledoTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 ToledoTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 ToledoEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 ToledoTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 ToledoTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 ToledoTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 ToledoPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ4 ToledoFumble, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 ToledoTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 ToledoEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Toledo drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. ToledoTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 ToledoTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 84 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 ToledoTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q1 ToledoTouchdown run, 9 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 ToledoFumble, 3 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 ToledoTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q2 ToledoTouchdown run, 8 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q2 ToledoEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 ToledoTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 ToledoTouchdown run, 7 plays, 82 yards
  20. Q3 ToledoTouchdown run, 8 plays, 31 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 ToledoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  24. Q4 ToledoFumble, 5 plays, 26 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q4 ToledoTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 52 yards
  28. Q4 ToledoEnd of game, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Toledo 21, Northern Illinois 0
Toledo Touchdown pass, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 24 yards to the Toled 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Jalen Parmele rush for 3 yards to the Toled 47, tackled by Josh Allen.
15:002nd & 7 at own 47Aaron Opelt pass complete to Chris Hopkins for 12 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mark Reiter.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Jalen Parmele rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Alex Kube.
12:432nd & 2 at opp 33Aaron Opelt pass complete to Nick Moore for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 6, Northern Illinois 0
12:43Alex Steigerwald extra point GOOD.Toledo 7, Northern Illinois 0
12:43Brett Brodbeck kickoff for 51 yards returned by Patrick George for 10 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Andrew Hawkins.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 29Justin Anderson rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Barry Church and Alex Johnson.
12:432nd & 4 at own 35Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Tyree Pollard and Maurice Hill.
12:433rd & 2 at own 37Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 38, tackled by Greg Hay and Tyree Pollard.
12:434th & 1 at own 38Andy Dittbenner punt for 52 yards, returned by Nick Moore for 6 yards to the Toled 16, tackled by Nolan Owen.
Toledo Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 16Jalen Parmele rush for no gain to the Toled 16, tackled by Larry English and Zach Larsen.
12:362nd & 10 at own 16Aaron Opelt pass complete to Jalen Parmele for 8 yards to the Toled 24, tackled by Mike Krause.
12:363rd & 2 at own 24Jalen Parmele rush for 4 yards to the Toled 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Kube and Zach Larsen.
12:361st & 10 at own 28Aaron Opelt pass incomplete to Stephen Williams, broken up by Chase Carter.
12:362nd & 10 at own 28Jalen Parmele rush for 3 yards to the Toled 31, tackled by Alex Kube and Brandon Bice.
12:363rd & 7 at own 31Aaron Opelt pass incomplete to Nick Moore.
12:364th & 7 at own 31Brett Kern rush for 50 yards to the NoIll 9 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Evans Adonis, Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard personal foul on Evans Adonis accepted.
7:261st & goal at opp 9Jalen Parmele rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 5, tackled by Mark Reiter and Alex Krutsch.
7:262nd & goal at opp 5Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 13, Northern Illinois 0
7:26Alex Steigerwald extra point GOOD.Toledo 14, Northern Illinois 0
7:26Brett Brodbeck kickoff for 48 yards out-of-bounds, Toledo penalty ball on NIU35, PENALTY offside declined.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 35Dan Nicholson pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 14 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Keith Forestal and Barry Church out-of-bounds.
7:261st & 10 at own 49Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon, broken up by Lester Richmond.
7:262nd & 10 at own 49Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the Toled 46, tackled by Drey’Lon Pree and Maurice Hill.
7:263rd & 5 at opp 46Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on Jon Brost accepted.
7:263rd & 10 at own 49Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Brandon Davis.
7:264th & 10 at own 49Andy Dittbenner punt for 35 yards, returned by Nick Moore for 16 yards to the Toled 32, tackled by Larry English.
Toledo Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 32Aaron Opelt rush for 4 yards to the Toled 36 out-of-bounds, tackled by Larry English.
7:262nd & 6 at own 36Jalen Parmele rush for 3 yards to the Toled 39 out-of-bounds, tackled by Josh Allen.
7:263rd & 3 at own 39Aaron Opelt pass complete to Jalen Parmele for 28 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mark Reiter and Chase Carter.
5:041st & 10 at opp 33Aaron Opelt pass complete to Nick Moore for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 20, Northern Illinois 0
5:04Alex Steigerwald extra point GOOD.Toledo 21, Northern Illinois 0
5:04Brett Brodbeck kickoff for 34 yards returned by Zach Larsen for no gain to the NoIll 36.
Northern Illinois Interception, 5 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 36Justin Anderson rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Barry Church and Greg Harris.
5:042nd & 3 at own 43Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Joe Underwood and Keith Forestal.
5:043rd & 1 at own 45Dan Nicholson pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 17 yards to the Toled 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Barry Church out-of-bounds.
5:041st & 10 at opp 38Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the Toled 38, tackled by Greg Hay and Skylaar Constant.
5:032nd & 10 at opp 38Dan Nicholson pass intercepted by Greg Harris at the Toled 17, returned for 11 yards to the Toled 28, tackled by Eddie Adamski.
Toledo Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 28Aaron Opelt pass complete to Nick Moore for 6 yards to the Toled 34, tackled by Josh Allen.
5:032nd & 4 at own 34Jalen Parmele rush for 15 yards to the Toled 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Allen.
5:031st & 10 at own 49Aaron Opelt pass complete to Nick Moore for 5 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
5:032nd & 5 at opp 46DaJuane Collins rush for 24 yards to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
5:031st & 10 at opp 22DaJuane Collins rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Josh Allen.
5:032nd & 13 at opp 25Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 1 yard to the NoIll 24, tackled by Josh Allen and Bradley Pruitt.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at opp 24Aaron Opelt pass complete to Chris Hopkins for 23 yards to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Anthony Mason and Josh Allen.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 1DaJuane Collins rush for no gain to the NoIll 1, tackled by Larry English.
Q2 13:512nd & goal at opp 1Aaron Opelt rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 27, Northern Illinois 0
Q2 13:51Alex Steigerwald extra point GOOD.Toledo 28, Northern Illinois 0
Q2 13:51Brett Brodbeck kickoff for 62 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 25 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Terrell Willis and Jeremy Mack.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Toledo 42, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 33Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Keith Forestal.
13:512nd & 5 at own 38Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 15 yards, fumbled at the Toled 38, forced by Bernard Faithful, recovered by Greg Hay at the Toled 38, tackled by Bernard Faithful.
Toledo Fumble, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 38Jalen Parmele rush for 54 yards to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Allen, Northn Illinois penalty 4 yard personal foul on Brandon Bice accepted.
13:451st & goal at opp 4Jalen Parmele rush for no gain to the NoIll 4, tackled by Bradley Pruitt and Josh Allen.
13:452nd & goal at opp 4Aaron Opelt rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the NoIll 6, recovered by John Tranchitella at the NoIll 6.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 6Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 11, tackled by Maurice Hill.
13:012nd & 5 at own 11Justin Anderson rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by Barry Church and Derrick Summers.
13:011st & 10 at own 17Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Lester Richmond.
13:012nd & 5 at own 22Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon.
13:013rd & 5 at own 22Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to N/A.
13:014th & 5 at own 22Andy Dittbenner punt for 40 yards, returned by Nick Moore for 10 yards to the Toled 48, tackled by Patrick George.
Toledo Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 48Jalen Parmele rush for no gain to the Toled 33, tackled by Brandon Bice, Toledo penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jared DeWalt accepted.
12:082nd & 25 at own 33Aaron Opelt pass complete to Jalen Parmele for 15 yards to the Toled 48, tackled by Chase Carter.
12:083rd & 10 at own 48Aaron Opelt pass complete to Nick Moore for 23 yards to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Kube.
9:091st & 10 at opp 29Aaron Opelt pass complete to Nick Moore for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 34, Northern Illinois 0
9:09Alex Steigerwald extra point GOOD.Toledo 35, Northern Illinois 0
9:09Brett Brodbeck kickoff for 56 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 19 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Lester Richmond, Toledo penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 38Dan Nicholson pass complete to Brandon Davis for 13 yards to the Toled 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Greg Harris.
9:091st & 10 at opp 49Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Toled 46, tackled by Greg Hay and Joe Underwood.
9:092nd & 7 at opp 46Justin Anderson rush for 10 yards to the Toled 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Lester Richmond and Greg Harris.
9:091st & 10 at opp 36Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Toled 33, tackled by Joe Underwood.
9:092nd & 7 at opp 33Dan Nicholson pass complete to Brandon Davis for 5 yards to the Toled 28, tackled by Lester Richmond.
6:253rd & 2 at opp 28Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Toledo penalty pass interference declined.Toledo 35, Northern Illinois 6
6:25Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Toledo 35, Northern Illinois 7
6:25Chris Nendick kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jalen Parmele for 25 yards to the Toled 31, tackled by Jeff Fontana.
Toledo Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 31Gordon Warner rush for no gain to the Toled 31, tackled by Phil Brown.
6:252nd & 10 at own 31Gordon Warner rush for 4 yards to the Toled 35, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
6:253rd & 6 at own 35Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 35 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chase Carter.
6:251st & 10 at opp 30Jalen Parmele rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Josh Allen and Zach Larsen.
6:252nd & 6 at opp 26Jalen Parmele rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 25, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
6:253rd & 5 at opp 25Aaron Opelt pass complete to Nick Moore for 16 yards to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down, tackled by Spencer Williamson.
6:251st & goal at opp 9Gordon Warner rush for no gain to the NoIll 9, tackled by Phil Brown.
2:202nd & goal at opp 9Gordon Warner rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 41, Northern Illinois 7
2:20Alex Steigerwald extra point GOOD.Toledo 42, Northern Illinois 7
2:20Brett Brodbeck kickoff for 47 yards returned by Evans Adonis for no gain to the NoIll 23.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 23Dan Nicholson pass complete to Brandon Davis for 1 yard to the NoIll 24, tackled by Barry Church.
2:202nd & 9 at own 24Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Brandon Davis, broken up by Keith Forestal.
2:203rd & 9 at own 24Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 21 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Myshan Pettis and Keith Forestal.
0:001st & 10 at own 45Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis, hurried by Lester Richmond, broken up by Walter Atkins.
2:202nd & 10 at own 45Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
2:203rd & 10 at own 45Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Reed Cunningham.
2:204th & 10 at own 45Andy Dittbenner punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Toledo End of half, 2 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 20DaJuane Collins rush for 4 yards to the Toled 24, tackled by Brandon Bice.
2:162nd & 6 at own 24DaJuane Collins rush for 4 yards to the Toled 28, tackled by Phil Brown.
Q3 15:00Brett Brodbeck kickoff for 45 yards returned by John Tranchitella for no gain to the NoIll 25.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Toledo 63, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 29 out-of-bounds, tackled by Drey’Lon Pree.
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Justin Anderson rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Keith Forestal and Greg Hay.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 21 yards to the Toled 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Lester Richmond out-of-bounds.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Justin Anderson rush for 9 yards to the Toled 33, tackled by Derrick Summers and Drey’Lon Pree.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 33Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 8 yards to the Toled 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Keith Forestal.
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Justin Anderson rush for 5 yards to the Toled 20, tackled by Alex Johnson.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 20Justin Anderson rush for 12 yards to the Toled 8 for a 1ST down, tackled by Greg Hay and Drey’Lon Pree.
11:421st & goal at opp 8Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Toled 6, tackled by Maurice Hill and Drey’Lon Pree.
11:422nd & goal at opp 6Justin Anderson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 42, Northern Illinois 13
11:42Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Toledo 42, Northern Illinois 14
11:42Chris Nendick kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Toledo Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 20Aaron Opelt sacked by Alex Krutsch and Larry English at the Toled 14 for a loss of 6 yards, Toledo penalty holding declined.
11:422nd & 16 at own 14Andrew Hawkins rush for 19 yards to the Toled 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Chase Carter.
11:421st & 10 at own 33Aaron Opelt pass complete to Stephen Williams for 18 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 49Jalen Parmele rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Zach Larsen.
11:422nd & 5 at opp 44Aaron Opelt pass complete to John Allen for 12 yards to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Phil Brown.
11:421st & 10 at opp 32Aaron Opelt pass incomplete to Stephen Williams, broken up by Alex Kube.
11:422nd & 10 at opp 32Aaron Opelt pass complete to David Washington for 27 yards to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bradley Pruitt out-of-bounds.
8:551st & goal at opp 5Jalen Parmele rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry English, Northn Illinois penalty 3 yard face mask on Larry English accepted.
8:551st & goal at opp 3Jalen Parmele rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 48, Northern Illinois 14
8:55Alex Steigerwald extra point GOOD.Toledo 49, Northern Illinois 14
8:55Brett Brodbeck kickoff for 50 yards returned by Patrick George for 22 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Gordon Warner.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 42Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon.
8:552nd & 10 at own 42Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Keith Forestal.
8:553rd & 8 at own 44Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon.
8:494th & 8 at own 44Andy Dittbenner punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Nick Moore at the Toled 18.
Toledo Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 18Aaron Opelt pass incomplete to Nick Moore, broken up by Bradley Pruitt.
8:492nd & 10 at own 18DaJuane Collins rush for 7 yards to the Toled 25 out-of-bounds, tackled by Spencer Williamson.
8:493rd & 3 at own 25Aaron Opelt pass complete to Chris Hopkins for 4 yards to the Toled 29 for a 1ST down, tackled by Zach Larsen and Phil Brown.
8:491st & 10 at own 29Aaron Opelt pass complete to Chris Hopkins for 15 yards to the Toled 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Spencer Williamson and Zach Larsen.
8:491st & 10 at own 44DaJuane Collins rush for 53 yards to the NoIll 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Kube.
8:491st & goal at opp 3DaJuane Collins rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 2, tackled by Dan Keller and Phil Brown.
5:572nd & goal at opp 2DaJuane Collins rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 55, Northern Illinois 14
5:57Alex Steigerwald extra point GOOD.Toledo 56, Northern Illinois 14
5:57Brett Brodbeck kickoff for 52 yards returned by Patrick George for 13 yards to the NoIll 31, fumbled at the NoIll 31, recovered by Greg Hay.
Toledo Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:571st & 10 at opp 31Aaron Opelt pass incomplete to David Washington.
5:572nd & 10 at opp 31Gordon Warner rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 22 out-of-bounds, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
5:573rd & 1 at opp 22Gordon Warner rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry English and Spencer Williamson.
5:571st & 10 at opp 20Gordon Warner rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 17, tackled by Spencer Williamson and Zach Larsen.
5:572nd & 7 at opp 17Gordon Warner rush for no gain to the NoIll 17, tackled by Josh Allen and Alex Krutsch.
5:573rd & 7 at opp 17Aaron Opelt pass incomplete to Chris Hopkins, hurried by Brandon Bice, broken up by Spencer Williamson.
5:574th & 7 at opp 17Aaron Opelt pass complete to Andrew Hawkins for 15 yards to the NoIll 2 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Allen and Alex Kube out-of-bounds.
3:331st & goal at opp 2Gordon Warner rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 62, Northern Illinois 14
3:33Alex Steigerwald extra point GOOD.Toledo 63, Northern Illinois 14
3:33Brett Brodbeck kickoff for 52 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 12 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Joe Shuler.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 30Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Bernard Faithful and Drey’Lon Pree.
3:332nd & 6 at own 34Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon, broken up by Myshan Pettis.
3:333rd & 6 at own 34Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 3 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Keith Forestal out-of-bounds.
3:334th & 3 at own 37Andy Dittbenner punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Nick Moore at the Toled 14.
Toledo Punt, 3 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 14DaJuane Collins rush for 5 yards to the Toled 19, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
3:262nd & 5 at own 19DaJuane Collins rush for 3 yards to the Toled 22, tackled by Josh Allen and Larry English.
3:263rd & 2 at own 22DaJuane Collins rush for no gain to the Toled 22, tackled by Phil Brown.
3:264th & 2 at own 22Brett Kern punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Matt Simon at the NoIll 32.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 32Greg Turner rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Murphy.
2:341st & 10 at own 43Justin Anderson rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Nate Cole and Bernard Faithful.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 47Ryan Morris rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the NoIll 43, recovered by Ryan Morris at the NoIll 43.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 43Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at own 38Ryan Morris pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 5 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Derrick Summers and Myshan Pettis.
Q4 15:004th & 10 at own 43Andy Dittbenner punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Nick Moore at the Toled 11.
4th quarter5 drives, then Toledo 70, Northern Illinois 21
Toledo Fumble, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 11D.J. Lenehan pass complete to Tom Burzine for 11 yards to the Toled 22 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 22Gordon Warner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Toled 21, tackled by Alex Krutsch.
15:002nd & 11 at own 21D.J. Lenehan pass complete to Gordon Warner for 12 yards to the Toled 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bradley Pruitt out-of-bounds.
15:001st & 10 at own 33D.J. Lenehan pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 33D.J. Lenehan rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Toled 37, recovered by Spencer Williamson at the Toled 37.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:271st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Morris pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 15 yards to the Toled 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Greg Harris out-of-bounds.
13:271st & 10 at opp 22David Bryant rush for 3 yards to the Toled 19, tackled by Anthony King.
13:272nd & 7 at opp 19David Bryant rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Toled 20, tackled by Alfred Martin.
13:273rd & 8 at opp 20Ryan Morris pass incomplete to David Bryant, Northn Illinois penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
13:274th & 8 at opp 20Ryan Morris pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
Toledo Touchdown run, 11 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 20DaJuane Collins rush for 2 yards to the Toled 22, tackled by Phil Brown.
12:042nd & 8 at own 22D.J. Lenehan pass complete to Robin Bailey for 11 yards to the Toled 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chase Carter.
12:041st & 10 at own 33DaJuane Collins rush for 3 yards to the Toled 36, tackled by Phil Brown and Spencer Williamson.
12:042nd & 7 at own 36DaJuane Collins rush for 27 yards to the NoIll 37 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Allen.
12:041st & 10 at opp 37Gordon Warner rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Mike Krause.
12:042nd & 7 at opp 34Gordon Warner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 35, tackled by Zach Larsen.
12:043rd & 8 at opp 35D.J. Lenehan pass complete to Robin Bailey for 9 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down, tackled by Josh Allen.
12:041st & 10 at opp 26Gordon Warner rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 28, tackled by Larry English.
4:322nd & 12 at opp 28Gordon Warner rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 17, tackled by Alex Kube.
4:323rd & 1 at opp 17Gordon Warner rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Spencer Williamson and Alex Kube.
4:321st & 10 at opp 11Gordon Warner rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 69, Northern Illinois 14
4:32Alex Steigerwald extra point GOOD.Toledo 70, Northern Illinois 14
4:32Brett Brodbeck kickoff for 50 yards returned by Patrick George for 28 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Nick Lawrence.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 48David Bryant rush for 6 yards to the Toled 46, tackled by Drey’Lon Pree and Derrick Summers.
4:322nd & 4 at opp 46David Bryant rush for 38 yards to the Toled 8 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Murphy.
4:321st & goal at opp 8David Bryant rush for 4 yards to the Toled 4, tackled by Marlin Parker and Terrell Willis.
3:002nd & goal at opp 4David Bryant rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Toledo 70, Northern Illinois 20
3:00Chris Nendick extra point GOOD.Toledo 70, Northern Illinois 21
3:00Chris Nendick kickoff for 59 yards returned by Greg Harris for 11 yards to the Toled 22, tackled by Anthony Mason.
Toledo End of game, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 22Jason Washington rush for 3 yards to the Toled 25, tackled by Dan Keller and Jason Cruikshank.
3:002nd & 7 at own 25Jason Washington rush for 4 yards to the Toled 29, tackled by Alex Kube and Larry English.
3:003rd & 3 at own 29Jason Washington rush for 7 yards to the Toled 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Spencer Williamson.
3:001st & 10 at own 36Jason Washington rush for 6 yards to the Toled 42, tackled by Spencer Williamson and Dan Keller.
3:002nd & 4 at own 42Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Toled 40.

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Toledo leads 36–⁠17 in 53 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

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2025Toledo 42, Northern Illinois 3
2024Toledo 13, Northern Illinois 6
2023Toledo 35, Northern Illinois 33
2022Toledo 52, Northern Illinois 32
2021Northern Illinois 22, Toledo 20
2020Toledo 41, Northern Illinois 24

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