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Central Michigan at Northern Illinois

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois 33–⁠30 in overtime. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 12–⁠11.

AwayCentral Michigan8–⁠5 in 2008
33
HomeNorthern Illinois6–⁠7 in 2008
30

Final, overtime at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN2Attendance 13,543

At kickoff
46°F, overcast, mist, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Central Michigan32070333
Northern Illinois031116030

Standouts

  • PassingDan LeFevour19 of 26, 189 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • RushingDan LeFevour29 carries, 121 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingMatt Simon6 catches, 131 yardsNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseJosh Gordy1 INTCentral Michigan

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Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan LeFevour19/2618920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dan LeFevour29121221
Ontario Sneed1160017
Antonio Brown232027
Bryan Schroeder424012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Brown750125
Bryan Anderson233017
Ontario Sneed232127
Kito Poblah329011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Gordy1170
Sam Williams1-20

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish18/3628802
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chandler Harnish1731110
Marcus Perez120020
Chad Spann111723
Me’co Brown61206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Simon6131030
Marcus Perez361039
Greg Turner246025
Reed Cunningham428011

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

Team stats

Central MichiganNorthern Illinois
430Total yards368
201Passing yards310
241Rushing yards80
7.3Yards per pass7.6
4.9Yards per rush2.3
28First downs19
9–⁠15Third downs3–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers2
4–⁠40Penalties5–⁠45
18:04Possession18:32

Efficiency

Central MichiganNorthern Illinois
51%Success rate37%
0.21EPA per play0.04
1.03Explosiveness0.97
0.26Rushing EPA−0.07
0.16Passing EPA0.13
46%Passing-down success38%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.20
0.27Second-down EPA−0.04
0.88Third-down EPA0.22

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganFumble, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 11 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 13 playsQ4 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 2 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 playsQ5 Central MichiganField goal, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 89 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, −12 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 7 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 11 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 10 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 13 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q5 Central MichiganField goal, 3 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 31Me’co Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 34.
13:382nd & 7 at own 34Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 37.
13:173rd & 4 at own 37Chandler Harnish pass complete to Britt Davis for 3 yards to the NoIll 40.
12:454th & 1 at own 40Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:164th & 6 at own 35Andy Dittbenner punt for 39 yards, returned by Antonio Brown for 10 yards to the CMich 36.
Central Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 36Ontario Sneed rush for 3 yards to the CMich 39.
11:332nd & 7 at own 39Dan LeFevour rush for 6 yards to the CMich 45.
11:163rd & 1 at own 45Dan LeFevour rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at opp 49Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 7 yards to the NoIll 42.
8:312nd & 3 at opp 42Dan LeFevour rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 44.
9:493rd & 5 at opp 44Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 6 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at opp 38Dan LeFevour pass complete to Jeremy Wilson for 15 yards to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at opp 23Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
8:572nd & 10 at opp 23Ontario Sneed rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 17.
8:353rd & 4 at opp 17Dan LeFevour pass complete to Joe Bockheim for 1 yard to the NoIll 16.
8:314th & 3 at opp 16Andrew Aguila 33 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 0
8:31Andrew Aguila kickoff for 67 yards returned by Ricky Crider for 23 yards to the NoIll 26.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 26Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 8 yards to the NoIll 34.
7:332nd & 2 at own 34Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at own 37Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
7:212nd & 10 at own 37Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
7:003rd & 10 at own 37Chandler Harnish rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 46.
6:394th & 1 at own 46Andy Dittbenner punt for 19 yards, downed at the CMich 35.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 35Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:181st & 20 at own 25Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
5:502nd & 20 at own 25Dan LeFevour rush for 16 yards to the CMich 41.
5:213rd & 4 at own 41Dan LeFevour pass complete to Rocky Weaver for 15 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at opp 44Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
5:132nd & 10 at opp 44Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
4:263rd & 10 at opp 44Dan LeFevour sacked by Larry English for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 47.
4:264th & 13 at opp 47Brett Hartmann punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Greg Turner at the NoIll 11.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 11Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 13.
3:262nd & 8 at own 13Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 21 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at own 34Chad Spann rush for no gain to the NoIll 34.
1:542nd & 10 at own 34Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 39.
1:473rd & 5 at own 39Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
1:334th & 5 at own 39Andy Dittbenner punt for 50 yards, downed at the CMich 11.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 11Ontario Sneed rush for 17 yards to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 28Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
1:042nd & 10 at own 28Dan LeFevour rush for 21 yards to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at own 49Ontario Sneed rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at opp 40Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 42.
Q2 14:332nd & 12 at opp 42Dan LeFevour rush for no gain to the NoIll 42.
Q2 14:043rd & 12 at opp 42Dan LeFevour rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:371st & 10 at opp 30Bryan Schroeder rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 25.
Q2 13:342nd & 5 at opp 25Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 9, Northern Illinois 0
Q2 13:34Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 10, Northern Illinois 0
Q2 13:34Andrew Aguila kickoff for 69 yards returned by Ricky Crider for 31 yards to the NoIll 32.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 23, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 32Me’co Brown rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 38.
12:432nd & 4 at own 38Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
12:373rd & 4 at own 38Chandler Harnish pass intercepted by Sam Williams at the NoIll 36, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 38.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 2 plays
12:251st & 10 at opp 38Bryan Schroeder rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 27Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 17, Northern Illinois 0
12:10Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.
12:10Andrew Aguila kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ricky Crider for 75 yards to the CMich 30, Centrl Michigan penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
11:251st & goal at opp 10Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the CMich 9.
11:252nd & 0 at opp 9Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:592nd & goal at opp 14Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
10:353rd & goal at opp 14Chandler Harnish sacked by Mark Dietz for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 22.
10:134th & 0 at opp 22Mike Salerno 39 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 17, Northern Illinois 3
10:13Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 18 yards to the CMich 18.
Central Michigan Fumble, 7 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 18Dan LeFevour rush for 6 yards to the CMich 24.
9:112nd & 4 at own 24Ontario Sneed rush for 9 yards to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at own 33Ontario Sneed rush for 3 yards to the CMich 36.
8:322nd & 7 at own 36Ontario Sneed rush for 13 yards to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 49Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 48.
7:442nd & 11 at own 48Dan LeFevour rush for 19 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 33Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 07:44.
7:291st & 10 at opp 33Paris Cotton rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Melvin Rice at the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 29Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 30.
6:432nd & 9 at own 30Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 19 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 49Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the CMich 46.
5:052nd & 5 at opp 46Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 48.
4:533rd & 7 at opp 48Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
3:304th & 7 at opp 48Mike Salerno punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 10 yards to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at own 30Antonio Brown rush for 27 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at opp 43Dan LeFevour pass complete to Ontario Sneed for 5 yards to the NoIll 38.
3:302nd & 5 at opp 38Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
3:053rd & 5 at opp 38Dan LeFevour rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 25Ontario Sneed rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 24.
1:502nd & 9 at opp 24Dan LeFevour sacked by Brandon Bice for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 29.
1:353rd & 14 at opp 29Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 17 yards to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 12Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 8 yards to the NoIll 4.
0:432nd & 2 at opp 4Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:43.
0:401st & goal at opp 1Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 23, Northern Illinois 3
0:40Andrew Aguila extra point MISSED.
0:05Andrew Aguila kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ricky Crider for 21 yards to the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 29Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 31.
Q3 14:45Mike Salerno on-side kick recovered by Northn Illinois at the NoIll 46.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 30, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 46Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
14:452nd & 10 at own 46Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 47.
13:313rd & 9 at own 47Chandler Harnish pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 6 yards to the CMich 47.
13:064th & 3 at opp 47Marcus Perez rush for 20 yards to the CMich 27 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 27Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard to the CMich 26.
12:212nd & 9 at opp 26Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
11:553rd & 9 at opp 26Chandler Harnish pass complete to Chad Spann for 10 yards to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at opp 16Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the CMich 13.
10:142nd & 7 at opp 13Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 14.
10:203rd & 8 at opp 14Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
10:144th & 8 at opp 14Mike Salerno 31 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 23, Northern Illinois 6
9:53Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour pass complete to Joe Bockheim for 6 yards to the CMich 26.
9:532nd & 4 at own 26Dan LeFevour pass complete to Joe Bockheim for 8 yards to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 34Dan LeFevour rush for no gain to the CMich 34.
9:152nd & 10 at own 34Dan LeFevour rush for 5 yards to the CMich 39.
8:303rd & 5 at own 39Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 16 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 45Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
8:301st & 10 at opp 30Dan LeFevour rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 30, Northn Illinois penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 16Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 5 yards to the NoIll 11.
7:132nd & 5 at opp 11Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 9.
6:413rd & 3 at opp 9Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 7.
6:154th & 1 at opp 7Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & goal at opp 5Ontario Sneed rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 8.
5:362nd & goal at opp 8Dan LeFevour rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 29, Northern Illinois 6
5:36Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 30, Northern Illinois 6
5:36Andrew Aguila kickoff for 39 yards returned by Jason Schepler for 16 yards to the NoIll 47.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 47Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 17 yards to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 36Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Perez for 11 yards to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 25Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
4:252nd & 10 at opp 25Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the CMich 23.
3:233rd & 8 at opp 23Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the CMich 16.
3:194th & 1 at opp 16Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 03:19.
2:554th & 1 at opp 16Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the CMich 13 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 13Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
2:122nd & 10 at opp 13Chandler Harnish rush for 10 yards to the CMich 3 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & goal at opp 3Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the CMich 2.
1:252nd & goal at opp 2Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 30, Northern Illinois 12
1:251st & 0 at opp 3Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:25Two-point conversion attempt, Chandler Harnish pass to Britt Davis GOOD.Central Michigan 30, Northern Illinois 14
1:25Mike Salerno on-side kick recovered by Northn Illinois at the NoIll 42.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 42Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 43.
0:462nd & 9 at own 43Chandler Harnish sacked by Matt Berning for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 37.
0:023rd & 15 at own 37Chandler Harnish pass complete to Greg Turner for 25 yards to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Centrl Michigan penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
Q4 14:491st & 10 at opp 23Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 21 yards to the CMich 2 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:211st & goal at opp 2Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the CMich 1.
Q4 13:442nd & goal at opp 1Chad Spann rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 30, Northern Illinois 20
Q4 13:44Two-point conversion attempt, Chandler Harnish rush FAILED.
Q4 13:39Mike Salerno kickoff for 64 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 17 yards to the CMich 23.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 30
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 23Bryan Schroeder rush for 12 yards to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 35Bryan Schroeder rush for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 31.
12:422nd & 14 at own 31Centrl Michigan penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:172nd & 19 at own 26Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the CMich 29.
11:223rd & 16 at own 29Dan LeFevour sacked by Larry English for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 25.
10:574th & 20 at own 25Brett Hartmann punt for 54 yards, downed at the NoIll 21.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 8 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 21Me’co Brown rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 24.
9:572nd & 7 at own 24Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Perez for 39 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 37Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 23 yards to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 14Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 16.
8:362nd & 12 at opp 16Chandler Harnish pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 11 yards to the CMich 5.
8:013rd & 1 at opp 5Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the CMich 3 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & goal at opp 3Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
7:382nd & goal at opp 3Chad Spann rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 30, Northern Illinois 26
7:38Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 30, Northern Illinois 27
6:13Mike Salerno kickoff for 63 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 16 yards to the CMich 23.
Central Michigan Punt, 10 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 23Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 10 yards to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 33Ontario Sneed rush for 2 yards to the CMich 35.
6:132nd & 8 at own 35Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 7 yards to the CMich 42.
5:513rd & 1 at own 42Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 44Dan LeFevour rush for 4 yards to the CMich 48.
4:312nd & 6 at own 48Antonio Brown rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 47.
4:073rd & 1 at opp 47Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at opp 44Justin Hoskins rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 42.
3:092nd & 8 at opp 42Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 2 yards to the NoIll 40.
2:313rd & 6 at opp 40Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
2:314th & 6 at opp 40Brett Hartmann punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 13 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 8 yards to the NoIll 28.
1:542nd & 2 at own 28Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at own 35Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Perez for 11 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at own 46Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
1:012nd & 10 at own 46Chandler Harnish sacked by Tredale Kennedy for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 38.
0:483rd & 18 at own 38Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
0:484th & 18 at own 38Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:48.
0:484th & 18 at own 38Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 00:48.
0:404th & 18 at own 38Chandler Harnish pass complete to Matt Simon for 30 yards to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 32Team pass incomplete.
0:392nd & 10 at opp 32Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 00:39.
0:312nd & 10 at opp 32Chandler Harnish pass complete to Greg Turner for 21 yards to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 11Team pass incomplete.
0:272nd & 10 at opp 11Chandler Harnish pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 3 yards to the CMich 8.
0:233rd & 7 at opp 8Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
0:234th & 7 at opp 8Timeout CENTRL MICHIGAN, clock 00:23.
0:194th & 7 at opp 8Mike Salerno 25 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 30
0:19Mike Salerno kickoff for 40 yards.
Central Michigan Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 30Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 28.
Northern Illinois Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
Overtime3 drives, then Central Michigan 33, Northern Illinois 30
Northern Illinois 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
Northern Illinois Interception, 2 plays
2nd & 10 at opp 25Chandler Harnish pass intercepted by Josh Gordy at the CMich 2, returned for 23 yards to the CMich 25.
Central Michigan Field goal, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 23.
2nd & 8 at opp 23Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 22.
3rd & 7 at opp 22Dan LeFevour rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 23.
4th & 8 at opp 23Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 15:00.
4th & 8 at opp 23Andrew Aguila 40 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 33, Northern Illinois 30

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.

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Central Michigan leads 21–⁠18 in 39 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

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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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