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Western Michigan at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan 38–⁠3. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 22–⁠12.

AwayWestern Michigan5–⁠7 in 2009
3
HomeNorthern Illinois7–⁠6 in 2009
38

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 17,608

At kickoff
51°F, rain, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan03003
Northern Illinois71410738

Standouts

  • RushingChad Spann22 carries, 132 yards, 3 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingJordan White6 catches, 81 yardsWestern Michigan
  • DefenseJake Coffman1 INTNorthern Illinois

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Hiller18/3517603
Robert Arnheim1/1200
Alex Carder0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon West1454012
Drew Burdi114014
Aaron Winchester5706
Alex Carder1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan White681039
Robert Arnheim549015
Chleb Ravenell31907
Brandon West114014

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish9/1513510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chad Spann22132320
Me’co Brown1588026
DeMarcus Grady31809
Chandler Harnish61509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathan Palmer241133
Kyle Skarb133033
Reed Cunningham127027
Landon Cox31407
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jake Coffman1791
Patrick George1320
Kiaree Daniels110

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

Team stats

Western MichiganNorthern Illinois
251Total yards390
178Passing yards135
73Rushing yards255
4.8Yards per pass9.0
3.2Yards per rush5.1
15First downs20
5–⁠14Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers0
1–⁠9Penalties6–⁠30
14:27Possession22:13

Efficiency

Western MichiganNorthern Illinois
42%Success rate50%
−0.23EPA per play0.14
0.55Explosiveness0.79
−0.32Rushing EPA0.13
−0.16Passing EPA0.25
19%Passing-down success62%
−0.11First-down EPA0.19
−0.75Second-down EPA0.11
0.35Third-down EPA0.14

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)

Northern Illinois 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 9 playsQ1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganPick-six, 6 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recordedQ4 Western MichiganFumble, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 9 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
  5. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 12 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 2 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 76 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganPick-six, 6 plays (Northern Illinois scores), 52 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 78 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 24 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Western Michigan 0
Northern Illinois Result not recorded, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Chad Spann rush for no gain to the NoIll 26.
15:002nd & 10 at own 26Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 7 yards to the NoIll 33 out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 3 at own 33Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 39.
15:002nd & 8 at own 39Chandler Harnish pass complete to Marcus Lewis for 7 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Deshon Lawrence.
15:003rd & 1 at own 46Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Chad Spann rush for 15 yards to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the WMich 33.
10:312nd & 7 at opp 33Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 7, Western Michigan 0
10:31Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.
10:31Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 16 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 20Brandon West rush for 12 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Jake Coffman for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 32Tim Hiller pass complete to Jordan White for 9 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Alex Kube out-of-bounds.
10:312nd & 1 at own 41Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Pat Schiller for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at own 43Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jordan White.
10:312nd & 10 at own 43Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 44, tackled by Sean Progar.
10:313rd & 9 at own 44Tim Hiller pass complete to Jordan White for 9 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Chris Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 47Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Pat Schiller.
10:312nd & 7 at opp 44Tim Hiller pass complete to Jordan White for 5 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Chris Smith.
10:313rd & 2 at opp 39Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 5 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Cory Hanson for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 34Brandon West rush for no gain to the NoIll 34, tackled by David Bryant and Alan Baxter.
10:312nd & 10 at opp 34Ansel Ponder rush for no gain to the NoIll 34, tackled by Brian Lawson.
10:313rd & 10 at opp 34Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 13 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Kiaree Daniels for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 21Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 16, tackled by Alex Kube and Tracy Wilson.
10:312nd & 5 at opp 16Brandon West rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 18, tackled by Tracy Wilson.
10:313rd & 7 at opp 18Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
10:314th & 7 at opp 18Robert Arnheim pass complete to John Potter for 2 yards to the NoIll 16, tackled by Pat Schiller.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 16Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 18, tackled by Deauntay Legrier.
10:312nd & 8 at own 18Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Austin Pritchard and Chris Prom.
10:313rd & 6 at own 20Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Marcus Lewis, broken up by Deauntay Legrier.
10:314th & 6 at own 20Josh Wilber punt for 36 yards, returned by Jordan White for 2 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Spencer Williamson.
Western Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 46Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 14 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by David Bryant and Alex Kube for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at opp 40Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Tracy Wilson.
3:132nd & 7 at opp 37Tim Hiller pass complete to Jordan White for 6 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Chris Smith.
3:133rd & 1 at opp 31Brandon West rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Cory Hanson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 29Tim Hiller pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 29Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 7 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Chris Smith and Tracy Wilson.
Q2 14:134th & 3 at opp 22John Potter 40 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Western Michigan 3
Q2 14:13John Potter kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ricky Crider, tackled by Jamail Berry and John Potter for 24 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Jamail Berry and John Potter.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 21, Western Michigan 3
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 31Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A.
14:132nd & 10 at own 31NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 1 yard holding on Landon Cox accepted, no play.
14:132nd & 11 at own 30Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 28, tackled by Cody Cielenski.
14:133rd & 13 at own 28Chandler Harnish pass complete to Me’co Brown for 13 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Justin Braska for a 1ST down.
14:131st & 10 at own 41Me’co Brown rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Justin Braska.
11:442nd & 1 at the 50Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:44.
11:442nd & 1 at the 50Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Chris Pyant for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at opp 48Me’co Brown rush for 4 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Jamail Berry out-of-bounds.
11:442nd & 6 at opp 44Chandler Harnish pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 27 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at opp 17Me’co Brown rush for 3 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Deauntay Legrier.
11:442nd & 7 at opp 14Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the WMich 13, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
11:443rd & 6 at opp 13Chad Spann rush for 9 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Deauntay Legrier out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:441st & goal at opp 4Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
7:532nd & goal at opp 1Chad Spann rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Western Michigan 3
7:53Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Western Michigan 3
7:53Mike Salerno kickoff for 69 yards returned by Ansel Ponder, tackled by Spencer Williamson for 24 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Spencer Williamson.
Western Michigan Interception, 6 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 25Brandon West rush for 10 yards to the WMich 35, tackled by Jordan Delegal out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at own 35Tim Hiller pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 5 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Patrick George.
7:532nd & 5 at own 40Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
7:533rd & 5 at own 40Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 8 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Mike Sobol for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at own 48Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Phil Brown and Mike Sobol.
7:532nd & 4 at opp 46Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Kiaree Daniels at the NoIll 43, returned for 1 yard to the NoIll 44, tackled by Ansel Ponder.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 44Me’co Brown rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Deauntay Legrier.
1:252nd & 8 at own 46Chandler Harnish rush for 9 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Mario Armstrong out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 45NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
1:251st & 20 at own 45Me’co Brown rush for 26 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by David Lewis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at opp 29Me’co Brown rush for 4 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Drew Nowak and Austin Pritchard.
7:532nd & 6 at opp 25Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Austin Pritchard and Drew Nowak.
7:533rd & 4 at opp 23Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
1:254th & 1 at opp 20Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:25.
1:174th & 1 at opp 20Chad Spann rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 20, Western Michigan 3
1:17Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 21, Western Michigan 3
1:17Mike Salerno kickoff for 67 yards returned by Ansel Ponder, tackled by Tracy Wilson and Chad Spann for 28 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Tracy Wilson and Chad Spann.
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 31Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 15 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Kiaree Daniels out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 46Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
1:172nd & 10 at own 46Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West.
1:173rd & 10 at own 46Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
1:174th & 10 at own 46Ben Armer punt for 50 yards, downed at the NoIll 4.
Northern Illinois End of half, 2 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 4Me’co Brown rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 11, tackled by Keith Dixson.
0:232nd & 3 at own 11Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:23.
0:232nd & 3 at own 11Me’co Brown rush for 19 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Deshon Lawrence and Keith Dixson for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 31, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Patrick George at the WMich 44, returned for 32 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Jordan White out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 13, tackled by Cody Cielenski.
15:002nd & 11 at opp 13Chad Spann rush for 8 yards to the WMich 5, tackled by Deshon Lawrence and Keith Dixson.
13:283rd & 3 at opp 5Chad Spann rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 27, Western Michigan 3
13:28Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 28, Western Michigan 3
13:28Mike Salerno kickoff for 69 yards out-of-bounds.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 40Brandon West rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Jake Coffman.
13:282nd & 12 at own 38Brandon West rush for 8 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Pat Schiller and Cory Hanson.
13:283rd & 4 at own 46Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
11:444th & 4 at own 46Ben Armer punt for 51 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for 6 yards to the WMich 46, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 4 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 5Me’co Brown rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 13, tackled by Keith Dixson.
11:442nd & 2 at own 13NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard holding on Landon Cox accepted, no play.
11:442nd & 7 at own 8Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
11:443rd & 7 at own 8Me’co Brown rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 9, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
11:444th & 6 at own 9Josh Wilber punt for 56 yards, returned by Jordan White for 8 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Spencer Williamson and Mike Sobol.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 43Aaron Winchester rush for 3 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Spencer Williamson.
11:442nd & 7 at own 46Aaron Winchester rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich Paul Wasikowski at the WMich 41.
11:443rd & 12 at own 41Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jordan White.
11:444th & 12 at own 41Ben Armer punt for 40 yards, downed at the NoIll 19.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 19Chad Spann rush for 16 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Keith Dixson and Andy Dorcely for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 35Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
9:352nd & 7 at own 38Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 6 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Deauntay Legrier out-of-bounds.
9:353rd & 1 at own 44Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 45, tackled by Cody Cielenski for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 45Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 33 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by David Lewis for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 22Chad Spann rush for 12 yards to the WMich 10, tackled by Andy Dorcely for a 1ST down.
9:351st & goal at opp 10Chad Spann rush for 5 yards to the WMich 5, tackled by Justin Braska and Mario Armstrong.
9:352nd & goal at opp 5Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox, broken up by Andy Dorcely.
9:353rd & goal at opp 5Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
3:594th & goal at opp 5Mike Salerno 22 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 31, Western Michigan 3
3:59Mike Salerno kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 20Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jordan White.
3:592nd & 10 at own 20Brandon West rush for 6 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by David Bryant.
3:593rd & 4 at own 26Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell, broken up by Tracy Wilson.
3:594th & 4 at own 26Ben Armer punt for 43 yards, returned by Tommy Davis, tackled by Matt Stevens out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 4 plays
3:591st & 10 at opp 40Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 8 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Andy Dorcely and Keith Dixson out-of-bounds.
3:592nd & 2 at opp 32Me’co Brown rush for no gain to the WMich 32, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
3:593rd & 2 at opp 32Me’co Brown rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Andy Dorcely.
1:004th & 6 at opp 36Mike Salerno 53 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Pick-six, 6 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
1:001st & 10 at own 36Tim Hiller pass complete to Jordan White for 39 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Tracy Wilson for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 25Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 5 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Chris Smith and Cory Hanson.
1:002nd & 5 at opp 20Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Aaron Winchester, broken up by Jake Coffman.
1:003rd & 5 at opp 20Tim Hiller pass complete to Glenis Thompson for 3 yards to the NoIll 17, tackled by Patrick George, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty illegal formation declined.
0:044th & 2 at opp 17Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:04.
0:044th & 2 at opp 17Tim Hiller pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 5 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Kiaree Daniels for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:471st & 10 at opp 12Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Jake Coffman at the NoIll 21, returned for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 38, Western Michigan 3
Q4 14:47Mike Salerno extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:47Mike Salerno kickoff for 59 yards returned by Aaron Winchester, tackled by Spencer Williamson and Garrett Barnas for 10 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Spencer Williamson and Garrett Barnas.
4th quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 38, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 21Drew Burdi rush for 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich at the WMich 35, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 9 yard illegal forward pass on Drew Burdi accepted for a 1ST down.
Western Michigan 3 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 46Aaron Winchester rush for 2 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Alex Kube.
14:471st & 10 at own 46Aaron Winchester rush for 2 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Alex Kube.
13:072nd & 8 at own 48Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 13:07.
Western Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
13:072nd & 8 at own 48Tim Hiller rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Jake Coffman at the WMich 45.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:071st & 10 at opp 45Me’co Brown rush for 5 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
13:072nd & 5 at opp 40Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 1 yard to the WMich 39, tackled by Andy Dorcely and Keith Dixson.
13:073rd & 4 at opp 39Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Preston Williams.
13:074th & 4 at opp 39Mike Salerno punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 13.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 13Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 8 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Kiaree Daniels.
12:572nd & 2 at own 21Aaron Winchester rush for 1 yard to the WMich 22, tackled by Tracy Wilson and Tyrone Clark.
12:573rd & 1 at own 22Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Ron Newcomb.
12:574th & 1 at own 22Ben Armer punt for 62 yards, downed at the NoIll 16.
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 16Chad Spann rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by David Lewis for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at own 27Chad Spann rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Keith Dixson.
11:172nd & 4 at own 33Chad Spann rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Mario Armstrong and Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at own 37Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
11:172nd & 8 at own 39DeMarcus Grady rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Keith Dixson and Vernon Stewart for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at own 48Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Chris Prom and Drew Nowak.
11:172nd & 7 at opp 49Justin Anderson rush for 3 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Keith Dixson.
11:173rd & 4 at opp 46DeMarcus Grady rush for 2 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Austin Pritchard.
9:504th & 2 at opp 44NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 14Aaron Winchester rush for 6 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Victor Jacques.
9:502nd & 4 at own 20Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the WMich 21, tackled by Tyrone Clark and Sean Progar.
9:503rd & 3 at own 21Alex Carder pass incomplete to N/A.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at opp 49DeMarcus Grady rush for 7 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Chris Prom and T.J. Lynch.
9:502nd & 3 at opp 42Ricky Crider rush for no gain to the WMich 42, tackled by Keith Dixson.
9:503rd & 3 at opp 42Ryan Morris rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Ryan Morris at the WMich 46.
9:504th & 7 at opp 46NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:504th & 12 at own 49Mike Salerno punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Jordan White at the WMich 21.

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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Western Michigan leads 27–⁠23 in 50 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

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

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