70°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Northern Illinois
7
3
3
13
26
Western Michigan
7
7
0
15
29
Standouts
PassingTim Hiller21 of 30, 186 yards, 3 TDWestern Michigan
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
439
Total yards
384
313
Passing yards
186
142
Rushing yards
198
9.0
Yards per pass
6.2
3.2
Yards per rush
6.2
23
First downs
19
7–15
Third downs
3–10
1–3
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
2
7–60
Penalties
5–45
21:00
Possession
15:33
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
45%
Success rate
45%
0.18
EPA per play
0.05
1.04
Explosiveness
0.83
−0.07
Rushing EPA
0.17
0.47
Passing EPA
−0.07
42%
Passing-down success
29%
−0.10
First-down EPA
−0.04
0.21
Second-down EPA
0.27
0.84
Third-down EPA
−0.15
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Western Michigan 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
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.
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 45 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kyle Skarb rush for 1 yard to the WMich 38, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 38
Me’co Brown rush for 5 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Greg Marshall.
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
15:00
4th & 1 at opp 30
Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Kyle Skarb.
11:33
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Me’co Brown rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Western Michigan 0
11:33
Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Western Michigan 0
11:33
Mike Salerno kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Tracy Wilson and Pat Schiller for 26 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Tracy Wilson and Pat Schiller.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 33
Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 34, tackled by Larry English.
11:33
2nd & 9 at own 34
Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 7 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
11:33
3rd & 2 at own 41
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Bradley Pruitt.
11:33
4th & 5 at own 38
Ben Armer punt for 47 yards, downed at the NoIll 15.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 16
Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by E.J. Biggers and Louis Delmas.
11:33
2nd & 12 at own 14
Chandler Harnish pass complete to Me’co Brown for 13 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Boston McCornell for a 1ST down.
11:33
1st & 10 at own 27
Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Boston McCornell.
11:33
2nd & 8 at own 29
Ricky Crider rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Zach Davidson and Dustin Duclo.
11:33
3rd & 6 at own 31
Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Matt Simon, broken up by Austin Pritchard.
11:33
4th & 6 at own 31
Andy Dittbenner punt for 26 yards, downed at the WMich 43.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:29
1st & 10 at own 43
Tim Hiller pass complete to N/A for no gain, lateral to N/A for 11 yards, to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down.
9:29
1st & 10 at opp 46
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:29
1st & 15 at own 49
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 6 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Melvin Rice.
9:29
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Brandon West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 46, tackled by Alex Kube and Mike Krause.
9:29
3rd & 10 at opp 46
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 9 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Kiaree Daniels.
9:29
4th & 1 at opp 37
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Mike Sobol and David Bryant for a 1ST down.
9:29
1st & 10 at opp 35
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
9:29
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by David Bryant.
3:02
3rd & 1 at opp 26
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
3:02
John Potter extra point GOOD.
3:02
John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Dan Nicholson sacked by Cory Flom for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 19.
3:02
2nd & 11 at own 19
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to N/A.
3:02
3rd & 11 at own 19
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to N/A.
3:02
4th & 11 at own 19
Andy Dittbenner punt for 45 yards, returned by Schneider Julien for 9 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Phil Brown.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
3:02
1st & 10 at own 45
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 23 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Melvin Rice for a 1ST down.
3:02
1st & 10 at opp 32
Tim Hiller rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Melvin Rice.
3:02
2nd & 5 at opp 27
Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Cory Hanson.
15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 27
Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Cory Hanson.
15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 24
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
15:00
4th & 2 at opp 24
Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the NoIll 13, tackled by Cory Hanson out-of-bounds.
Q2 13:54
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 10, tackled by Mike Sobol.
Q2 13:54
3rd & 1 at opp 10
Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 7, tackled by D.J. Pirkle for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:54
1st & goal at opp 7
Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 7
Q2 13:54
John Potter extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:54
John Potter kickoff for 58 yards returned by Me’co Brown, tackled by Louis Delmas and Josh Price for 14 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Louis Delmas and Josh Price.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 13 plays
13:54
1st & 10 at own 26
Me’co Brown rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Louis Delmas.
13:54
2nd & 5 at own 31
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Marcus Perez for 6 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Londen Fryar for a 1ST down.
Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Zach Davidson.
13:54
2nd & 20 at own 27
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Brandon Beal for 15 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
13:54
3rd & 5 at own 42
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Marcus Perez for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
13:54
1st & 10 at the 50
Justin Anderson rush for 6 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Nick Varcadipane.
13:54
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 24 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by E.J. Biggers for a 1ST down.
13:54
1st & 10 at opp 20
Justin Anderson rush for 1 yard to the WMich 19, tackled by Greg Marshall.
13:54
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon.
13:54
3rd & 9 at opp 19
Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard roughing passer on N/A accepted, no play.
13:54
1st & goal at opp 9
Justin Anderson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 13, tackled by E.J. Biggers and Louis Delmas.
13:54
2nd & goal at opp 13
Dan Nicholson sacked by Greg Marshall for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 18.
13:54
3rd & 0 at opp 18
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon.
13:54
4th & 0 at opp 18
Andy Dittbenner rush, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Mike Salerno at the WMich 27, Mike Salerno for no gain, to the WMich 27, tackled by E.J. Biggers.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:54
1st & 10 at own 27
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
13:54
2nd & 10 at own 27
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
13:54
3rd & 10 at own 27
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
13:54
4th & 10 at own 27
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard delay of game on Ben Armer accepted.
13:54
4th & 15 at own 22
Ben Armer punt for 35 yards, returned by Me’co Brown for 8 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by - 69, Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
6:49
1st & 10 at own 41
Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Greg Marshall.
6:49
2nd & 8 at own 43
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 31 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Dustin Duclo, Westrn Michigan penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
6:49
1st & 10 at opp 26
Me’co Brown rush for 3 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Justin Braska.
6:49
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 8 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Boston McCornell for a 1ST down.
6:49
1st & 10 at opp 15
Me’co Brown rush for 6 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Boston McCornell.
6:49
2nd & 4 at opp 9
Ricky Crider rush for 6 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
6:49
1st & goal at opp 3
Ricky Crider rush for 2 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
6:49
2nd & goal at opp 1
Ricky Crider rush for no gain to the WMich 1, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
6:49
3rd & goal at opp 1
Dan Nicholson rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Dan Nicholson at the WMich 3.
1:16
4th & goal at opp 3
Mike Salerno 20 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 10
1:16
Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:16
1st & 10 at own 20
Brandon West rush for 8 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by David Bryant and Mike Sobol.
1:16
2nd & 2 at own 28
Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 7 yards to the WMich 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 4 yards to the WMich 39 out-of-bounds.
1:16
2nd & 6 at own 39
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 20 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Melvin Rice for a 1ST down.
1:16
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
0:24
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by David Bryant.
0:24
3rd & 5 at opp 36
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
0:24
4th & 5 at opp 36
Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 2 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Cory Hanson.
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 32.
Q3 15:00
Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by Mike Sobol for 30 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Mike Sobol.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 13
Western Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 30
Brandon West rush for 19 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Larry English out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Tim Hiller rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Larry English.
15:00
2nd & 9 at the 50
Glenis Thompson rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Tim McCarthy, recovered by NoIll Josh Allen at the NoIll 38.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 38
Dan Nicholson sacked by Zach Davidson for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 34.
15:00
3rd & 14 at own 34
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Marcus Perez for 34 yards to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Me’co Brown rush for 11 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Matt Simon.
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 23
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
11:17
4th & 12 at opp 23
Mike Salerno 39 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 13
11:17
Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Alex Kube.
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 19
Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Kevin Sabock for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Brandon West rush for 17 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Mike Sobol for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Brandon West rush for 27 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by David Bryant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 6 yards to the NoIll 28, tackled by Cory Hanson out-of-bounds.
15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 28
Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for 16 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by David Bryant for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 6, tackled by David Bryant.
8:09
2nd & 4 at opp 6
Timeout Western Michigan, clock 08:09.
8:09
2nd & 4 at opp 6
Northn Illinois penalty 3 yard substitution infraction on Josh Allen accepted.
8:03
2nd & 1 at opp 3
Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jamarko Simmons accepted, no play.
8:03
2nd & 16 at opp 18
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West.
8:03
3rd & 16 at opp 18
Brandon West rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 7, tackled by Kiaree Daniels.
7:15
4th & 5 at opp 7
John Potter 25 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Interception, 6 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Me’co Brown rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Boston McCornell.
7:15
2nd & 6 at own 24
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
7:15
3rd & 6 at own 24
Dan Nicholson rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Austin Pritchard for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at own 33
Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 34, tackled by Greg Marshall.
7:15
2nd & 9 at own 34
Dan Nicholson sacked by Zach Davidson for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 28.
7:15
3rd & 15 at own 28
Dan Nicholson pass intercepted by Louis Delmas at the 50 yard line, returned for 18 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Landon Cox.
Western Michigan Fumble, 1 play
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 32
Tim Hiller pass complete to Branden Ledbetter for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Mike Kritikos, recovered by NoIll Chase Carter at the NoIll 33.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:23
1st & 10 at own 33
DeMarcus Grady rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Grant Nemeth.
4:23
2nd & 3 at own 40
DeMarcus Grady rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
4:23
3rd & 1 at own 42
DeMarcus Grady rush for 14 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by E.J. Biggers for a 1ST down.
4:23
1st & 10 at opp 44
DeMarcus Grady rush for 4 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Louis Delmas and Austin Pritchard.
4:23
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Ricky Crider rush for 5 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by C.J. Wilson.
4:23
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Dan Nicholson rush for 24 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by David Lewis for a 1ST down.
4:23
1st & 10 at opp 11
DeMarcus Grady rush for 1 yard to the WMich 10, tackled by Greg Marshall.
Q4 14:17
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Ricky Crider rush for 7 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
Q4 14:17
3rd & 2 at opp 3
DeMarcus Grady rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 19, Western Michigan 14
Q4 14:17
Two-point conversion attempt, Dan Nicholson pass FAILED.
Q4 14:17
Mike Salerno kickoff for 69 yards returned by Brandon West, tackled by David Bryant for 17 yards to the WMich 18, tackled by David Bryant.
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 29, Northern Illinois 26
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:17
1st & 10 at own 18
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Cory Hanson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:17
1st & 10 at own 29
Kirk Elsworth rush for no gain to the WMich 29, tackled by D.J. Pirkle.
14:17
2nd & 10 at own 29
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 16 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Bradley Pruitt for a 1ST down.
14:17
1st & 10 at own 45
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 4 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Chase Carter out-of-bounds.
14:17
2nd & 6 at own 49
Brandon West rush for 18 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Kiaree Daniels out-of-bounds, Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard face mask on Kiaree Daniels accepted for a 1ST down.
14:17
1st & 10 at opp 18
N/A pass complete to Schneider Julien for 9 yards to the NoIll 9, tackled by Patrick George.
14:17
2nd & 1 at opp 9
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 7, tackled by Chase Carter out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:17
1st & goal at opp 7
Kirk Elsworth rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 5.
10:05
2nd & goal at opp 5
Tim Hiller rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 20, Northern Illinois 19
10:05
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout NIU, clock 10:05.
10:05
Two-point conversion attempt, Tim Hiller pass to Juan Nunez GOOD.Western Michigan 22, Northern Illinois 19
10:05
John Potter kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ricky Crider for 22 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Chad Spann at the NoIll 21.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
10:05
1st & 10 at own 21
N/A rush for no gain to the NoIll 21, tackled by Dustin Duclo.
10:05
2nd & 10 at own 21
DeMarcus Grady rush for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Boston McCornell, recovered by WMich Louis Delmas at the NoIll 33.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:05
1st & 10 at opp 33
Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Tim McCarthy.
10:05
2nd & 8 at opp 31
Brandon West rush for 21 yards to the NoIll 10, tackled by Mike Sobol out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:05
1st & goal at opp 10
Brandon West rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 1, tackled by Alex Kube.
10:05
2nd & goal at opp 1
Brandon West rush for no gain to the NoIll 1, tackled by Craig Rusch.
6:59
3rd & goal at opp 1
Tim Hiller pass complete to Austin Pritchard for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 28, Northern Illinois 19
6:59
John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 29, Northern Illinois 19
6:59
John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at own 20
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Marcus Perez for 9 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Louis Delmas out-of-bounds, Northn Illinois penalty 17 yard holding accepted.
6:29
1st & 18 at own 12
1st and 18, timeout NIU, clock 06:29.
6:29
1st & 18 at own 12
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 24 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by C.J. Wilson for a 1ST down.
6:29
1st & 10 at own 36
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Marcus Perez.
6:29
2nd & 10 at own 36
Dan Nicholson rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 37, tackled by Cory Flom.
6:29
3rd & 9 at own 37
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Me’co Brown, broken up by Boston McCornell.
6:29
4th & 9 at own 37
Dan Nicholson rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 42.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:29
1st & 10 at opp 42
Brandon West rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Larry English.
6:29
2nd & 12 at opp 44
Brandon West rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Josh Allen.
6:29
3rd & 17 at opp 49
Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Cory Hanson.
6:29
4th & 13 at opp 45
Ben Armer punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Marcus Perez for 12 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Austin Pritchard for a 1ST down.
4:54
1st & 10 at own 32
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Greg Turner.
4:54
2nd & 10 at own 32
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Marcus Perez for 8 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
4:54
3rd & 2 at own 40
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 12 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by C.J. Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:54
1st & 10 at opp 48
Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Reed Cunningham, Northn Illinois penalty IM declined.
4:54
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 11 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Louis Delmas for a 1ST down.
4:54
1st & 10 at opp 37
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Landon Cox for 12 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by C.J. Wilson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:54
1st & 10 at opp 25
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Landon Cox for 9 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Louis Delmas.
0:47
2nd & 1 at opp 16
Timeout NIU, clock 00:47.
0:40
2nd & 1 at opp 16
Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 29, Northern Illinois 25
0:40
Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 29, Northern Illinois 26
0:40
Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
0:40
Mike Salerno on-side kick recovered by Westrn Michigan at the NoIll 39.
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.
PassingTim Hiller21 of 30, 186 yards, 3 TDWestern Michigan
Northern Illinois
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