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Buffalo at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Northern Illinois beat Buffalo 45–⁠14. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 6–⁠1.

AwayBuffalo2–⁠10 in 2010
14
HomeNorthern Illinois11–⁠3 in 2010
45

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbAttendance 21,230

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the south, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo0140014
Northern Illinois021101445

Standouts

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Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerry Davis7/2310111
Alex Zordich2/31900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeffvon Gill745019
Jerry Davis1142020
Alex Zordich52308
Branden Oliver61709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Rivers394181
Saron Hood111011
Fred Lee1808
Jake Reeder1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Domonic Cook100
Gordon DuBois1271

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish13/2616022
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chad Spann31111214
Jordan Lynch296190
Chandler Harnish1475125
Ricky Crider1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Landon Cox341117
Nathan Palmer334022
Martel Moore227017
Perez Ashford326013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Smith1210

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

Team stats

BuffaloNorthern Illinois
250Total yards441
120Passing yards165
130Rushing yards281
4.6Yards per pass6.2
3.9Yards per rush5.6
10First downs24
5–⁠15Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
6–⁠49Penalties2–⁠20
14:47Possession21:53

Efficiency

BuffaloNorthern Illinois
28%Success rate45%
−0.07EPA per play−0.09
0.98Explosiveness0.56
0.06Rushing EPA−0.06
−0.23Passing EPA−0.13
26%Passing-down success46%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.33
−0.14Second-down EPA0.36
0.38Third-down EPA−0.23
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloResult not recordedQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 1 play (Buffalo scores)Q2 BuffaloResult not recordedQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloFumble, 2 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloInterception, 2 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisResult not recordedQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −11 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 6 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 1 play (Buffalo scores), 0 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloResult not recorded, 27 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 8 plays, 63 yards
  16. Q2 BuffaloFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 32 yards
  18. Q2 BuffaloInterception, 2 plays, −7 yards
  19. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 83 yards
  21. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 57 yards
  26. Q3 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 39 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  28. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 plays, 47 yards
  30. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  31. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 2 plays, 91 yards
  32. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 11 plays, 58 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Buffalo Result not recorded
15:00Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush over left guard for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 19, tackled by Jake Coffman.
15:002nd & 11 at own 19Jerry Davis pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 11 at own 19Jerry Davis deep out pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 11 at own 19Jacob Schum punt for 24 yards, returned by Perez Ashford for 13 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Josh Copeland.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
14:081st & 10 at opp 30Chandler Harnish rush right for 5 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Justin Winters.
14:082nd & 5 at opp 25Chad Spann rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Steven Means.
14:083rd & 2 at opp 22Chandler Harnish deep out pass complete to Perez Ashford for 13 yards to the Buff 9, tackled by Carlos Lammons for a 1ST down.
14:081st & goal at opp 9Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 2 yards to the Buff 7, tackled by Jerry Housey and Raphael Akobundu.
14:082nd & goal at opp 7Chad Spann rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 9, tackled by Steven Means and Jerry Housey.
14:083rd & goal at opp 9Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A.
10:574th & 0 at opp 9Michael Cklamovski 26 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Tyrone Clark.
10:572nd & 8 at own 22Branden Oliver rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by D.J. Pirkle.
10:573rd & 5 at own 25Jerry Davis slant pass incomplete to N/A.
10:574th & 5 at own 25Jacob Schum punt for 33 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for no gain to the NoIll 42, tackled by Sherrod Lott.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 42Chad Spann rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Steven Means and Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at opp 47Chad Spann rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
9:362nd & 4 at opp 41Chad Spann rush over right tackle for 7 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Domonic Cook and Jerry Housey for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at opp 34Chad Spann rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
9:362nd & 8 at opp 32Chandler Harnish screen pass complete to Ricky Crider for 7 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Steven Means.
9:363rd & 1 at opp 25NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
9:363rd & 16 at opp 40Chandler Harnish rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the Buff 39, tackled by Steven Means.
9:364th & 15 at opp 39BUFFALO penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
6:064th & 10 at opp 34Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:06.
6:004th & 10 at opp 34Michael Cklamovski 51 yard field goal MISSED, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty HL declined.
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 34Jeffvon Gill rush over right tackle for 19 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Tyrone Clark for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 47Jerry Davis pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 1 yard to the NoIll 46, tackled by Tyrone Clark.
6:002nd & 9 at opp 46Jerry Davis rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoIll 45, tackled by Devon Butler and Nabal Jefferson.
6:003rd & 8 at opp 45Jerry Davis rush up the middle for no gain to the NoIll 45, tackled by Sean Progar.
6:004th & 8 at opp 45Jacob Schum punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Perez Ashford at the NoIll 14.
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 14Chad Spann rush over right guard for 2 yards to the NoIll 16, tackled by Anel Montanez.
3:172nd & 8 at own 16Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 14 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Carlos Lammons for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 30Chad Spann rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoIll 31, tackled by Jerry Housey and Raphael Akobundu.
3:172nd & 9 at own 31Chandler Harnish rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 44Chad Spann rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Jerry Housey.
3:172nd & 8 at own 46BUFFALO penalty 4 yard pass interference on Josh Thomas accepted, no play.
3:171st & 10 at the 50Chandler Harnish deep pass incomplete to N/A.
3:172nd & 10 at the 50Chandler Harnish slant pass incomplete to Landon Cox, broken up by Josh Copeland.
3:173rd & 10 at the 50Chandler Harnish sacked by Jaleel Verser for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 45.
Q2 15:004th & 15 at own 45Josh Wilber punt for 37 yards, downed at the Buff 18.
2nd quarter13 drives, then Northern Illinois 21, Buffalo 14
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 18Jerry Davis pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 5 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Chris Smith out-of-bounds.
14:492nd & 5 at own 23Jerry Davis rush right for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Alan Baxter.
14:493rd & 8 at own 20Jerry Davis deep in pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
14:494th & 8 at own 20Jacob Schum rush up the middle for a loss of 13 yards to the Buff 7, tackled by Kiaree Daniels and Jody Van Laanen.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:301st & goal at opp 7Chad Spann rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 8, tackled by Domonic Cook.
13:302nd & goal at opp 8Chad Spann rush over left guard for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 10, tackled by Domonic Cook.
11:583rd & goal at opp 10Chandler Harnish slant pass complete to Landon Cox for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Buffalo 0
11:58Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Buffalo 0
11:58Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 58 yards returned by Terrell Jackson for no gain to the Buff 12.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 12Jeffvon Gill rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Jake Coffman.
11:582nd & 8 at own 14Jerry Davis deep pass incomplete to N/A.
11:583rd & 8 at own 14Jerry Davis slant pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by Chris Smith.
11:584th & 8 at own 14BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:584th & 13 at own 9Jacob Schum punt by Jimmie Ward, downed at the Buff 20.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 6 plays
11:051st & 10 at opp 20Chad Spann rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Buff 18, tackled by Josh Thomas and Jaleel Verser.
11:052nd & 8 at opp 18Chandler Harnish deep in pass complete to Martel Moore for 10 yards to the Buff 8, tackled by Josh Thomas for a 1ST down.
11:051st & goal at opp 8Chandler Harnish rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Buff 6, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Steven Means.
11:052nd & goal at opp 6Akeem Daniels rush reverse for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 8, tackled by Domonic Cook out-of-bounds.
11:053rd & goal at opp 8Chandler Harnish deep out pass incomplete to N/A.
8:304th & 0 at opp 8Michael Cklamovski 25 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 20Jerry Davis deep pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
8:302nd & 10 at own 20Jerry Davis deep in pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson, broken up by Devon Butler.
8:303rd & 10 at own 20Jerry Davis rush right for 9 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Patrick George, BUFFALO penalty HL declined.
8:304th & 1 at own 29Jacob Schum punt for 51 yards, returned by Tommy Davis, tackled by Domonic Cook out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Pick-six, 1 play (Buffalo scores)
7:321st & 10 at own 35Chandler Harnish pass intercepted by Gordon DuBois at the NoIll 27, returned for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 7, Buffalo 6
7:32A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:32John Rachuna kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Interception, 8 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 20Chad Spann rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 19, tackled by Gordon DuBois.
7:322nd & 11 at own 19Chandler Harnish slant pass incomplete to N/A.
7:323rd & 11 at own 19BUFFALO penalty 6 yard pass interference on Sherrod Lott accepted, no play.
7:321st & 10 at own 25Chandler Harnish screen pass incomplete to Chad Spann.
7:322nd & 10 at own 25Chandler Harnish deep out pass complete to Perez Ashford for 11 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Davonte Shannon out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at own 36Chandler Harnish slant pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 22 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Justin Winters and Josh Thomas for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 42Chandler Harnish deep out pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
7:322nd & 10 at opp 42Chandler Harnish rush draw play for 25 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by John Syty for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 17Chandler Harnish deep out pass intercepted by Domonic Cook at the Buff 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Buffalo Fumble, 2 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 20Branden Oliver rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Willie Clark.
5:082nd & 7 at own 23Branden Oliver rush over right guard for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Pat Schiller, recovered by NoIll Tommy Davis at the Buff 32.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:081st & 10 at opp 32Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 12 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 20Chandler Harnish rush draw play for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Khalil Mack.
4:182nd & 15 at opp 25Chandler Harnish deep pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
2:573rd & 15 at opp 25Chandler Harnish deep pass complete to Willie Clark for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Buffalo 7
2:57Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD, BUFFALO penalty HL declined.Northern Illinois 14, Buffalo 7
2:57Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by George Rainey for 19 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by George Rainey.
Buffalo Interception, 2 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 29BUFFALO penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
2:571st & 24 at own 15Jeffvon Gill rush over right guard for 7 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Alex Kube.
2:572nd & 17 at own 22Jerry Davis slant pass intercepted by Chris Smith at the Buff 26, returned for 21 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Marcus Rivers.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:221st & goal at opp 5Chandler Harnish rush left for 3 yards to the Buff 2, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Steven Means.
2:222nd & goal at opp 2Chad Spann rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Buff 1, tackled by Fred Branch and Jaleel Verser.
1:103rd & goal at opp 1Chad Spann rush over left guard for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 20, Buffalo 7
1:10Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 21, Buffalo 7
1:10Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Jody Van Laanen for 16 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by Jody Van Laanen, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard HL accepted.
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 17Jeffvon Gill rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Devon Butler and Mike Sobol.
0:312nd & 8 at own 19Jerry Davis deep pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 81 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 21, Buffalo 13
0:31A.J. Principe extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 21, Buffalo 14
0:31John Rachuna kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:311st & 10 at own 20Team rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 18.
Q3 15:00John Rachuna kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jasmin Hopkins, tackled by Okoye Houston for 32 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Okoye Houston.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 31, Buffalo 14
Northern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Chad Spann rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
15:002nd & 4 at own 49BUFFALO penalty 15 yard face mask on Jaleel Verser accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Chad Spann rush up the middle for 14 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Khalil Mack for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Chad Spann rush up the middle for no gain to the Buff 22, tackled by Justin Winters and Josh Thomas.
12:022nd & 10 at opp 22Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 5 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by Carlos Lammons.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 17Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer, broken up by Raphael Akobundu.
12:024th & 5 at opp 17Michael Cklamovski 34 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 24, Buffalo 14
12:02Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 20Jeffvon Gill rush right for 4 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Tommy Davis.
12:022nd & 6 at own 24Jerry Davis pass complete to Terrell Jackson for 1 yard to the Buff 25, tackled by Tommy Davis.
12:023rd & 5 at own 25Jerry Davis crossing pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 8 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Tyrone Clark for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at own 33Jerry Davis rush left for 4 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Alex Kube out-of-bounds.
12:022nd & 6 at own 37Jerry Davis pass complete to Terrell Jackson for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Devon Butler.
12:023rd & 9 at own 34Jerry Davis deep pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
12:024th & 9 at own 34Jacob Schum punt for 23 yards, fair catch by Perez Ashford at the NoIll 43.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 43Chandler Harnish deep out pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
8:402nd & 10 at own 43Chandler Harnish deep in pass complete to Landon Cox for 17 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 40Chad Spann rush over right guard for 11 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 29Chad Spann rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Justin Winters.
8:402nd & 4 at opp 23Chandler Harnish rush over left guard for 3 yards to the Buff 20, tackled by Jerry Housey and Carlos Lammons.
8:403rd & 1 at opp 20Chad Spann rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Buff 18, tackled by Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 18Ricky Crider rush over right guard for 3 yards to the Buff 15, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Steven Means.
8:402nd & 7 at opp 15Chandler Harnish rush draw play for 3 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Justin Winters.
8:403rd & 4 at opp 12Chandler Harnish crossing pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 7 yards to the Buff 5, tackled by Domonic Cook for a 1ST down.
8:401st & goal at opp 5Chad Spann rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Buff 2, tackled by Domonic Cook.
3:512nd & goal at opp 2Chad Spann rush up the middle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 14
3:51Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 31, Buffalo 14
3:51Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Jody Van Laanen for 29 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Jody Van Laanen.
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 30Jerry Davis deep out pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
3:512nd & 10 at own 30Jerry Davis rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 29, tackled by Alan Baxter and Nabal Jefferson.
3:513rd & 11 at own 29Jerry Davis rush draw play for 20 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Mike Sobol and Tommy Davis for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 49Jerry Davis rush over right guard for 3 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Nabal Jefferson and D.J. Pirkle.
3:512nd & 7 at opp 48Branden Oliver rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoIll 47, tackled by Devon Butler.
3:513rd & 6 at opp 47Jerry Davis deep in pass complete to Jake Reeder for 8 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Alex Kube for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at opp 39Jeffvon Gill rush draw play for 7 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Tyrone Clark.
3:512nd & 3 at opp 32Jerry Davis deep out pass incomplete to Alex Neutz.
3:513rd & 3 at opp 32Jerry Davis rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoIll 31, tackled by D.J. Pirkle and Tyrone Clark.
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 31Jerry Davis pass incomplete to Jake Reeder, broken up by Kiaree Daniels.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 45, Buffalo 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 31Chad Spann rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoIll 32, tackled by Raphael Akobundu.
14:532nd & 9 at own 32Chandler Harnish slant pass complete to Martel Moore for 17 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Josh Thomas for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 49Chad Spann rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Buff 49, tackled by Raphael Akobundu and Davonte Shannon.
14:532nd & 8 at opp 49Chad Spann rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Anel Montanez and Jerry Housey.
14:533rd & 5 at opp 46Chandler Harnish slant pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
14:534th & 5 at opp 46Josh Wilber punt for 37 yards, downed at the Buff 9.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 9Jeffvon Gill rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Buff 13, tackled by Tyrone Clark.
12:252nd & 6 at own 13Jerry Davis deep out pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
12:253rd & 6 at own 13Jerry Davis screen pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
12:254th & 6 at own 13Jacob Schum punt for 34 yards, downed at the Buff 47.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:391st & 10 at opp 47Chad Spann rush over right guard for 6 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Joe Petit.
11:392nd & 4 at opp 41Chad Spann rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Buff 35, tackled by Khalil Mack and Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 35Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 9 yards to the Buff 26, tackled by Davonte Shannon.
11:392nd & 1 at opp 26Chad Spann rush over right guard for 3 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Davonte Shannon and Mark Richardson for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 23Chad Spann rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Buff 21, tackled by Richie Smith and Khalil Mack.
11:392nd & 8 at opp 21Chad Spann rush up the middle for 12 yards to the Buff 9, tackled by Davonte Shannon for a 1ST down.
11:391st & goal at opp 9Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Steven Means, recovered by NoIll Chandler Harnish at the Buff 12.
7:192nd & goal at opp 12Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 37, Buffalo 14
7:19Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 38, Buffalo 14
7:19Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Jordan Delegal for 21 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 32Jerry Davis deep pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
7:192nd & 10 at own 32Jerry Davis rush up the middle for 5 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Jordan Delegal and Willie Clark.
7:193rd & 5 at own 37Jerry Davis rush draw play for 3 yards to the Buff 40, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
7:194th & 2 at own 40Jacob Schum punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the NoIll 9.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 9Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NoIll 15, tackled by Justin Winters and Gordon DuBois.
5:462nd & 4 at own 15NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
4:272nd & 9 at own 10Jordan Lynch rush over left guard for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 44, Buffalo 14
4:27Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 45, Buffalo 14
4:27Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 63 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Rashaan Melvin for 22 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
Buffalo End of game, 11 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 29Alex Zordich rush left for 3 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Joe Windsor and Demetrius Stone.
4:272nd & 7 at own 32Alex Zordich deep out pass complete to Fred Lee for 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Jimmie Ward, recovered by Buff at the Buff 40 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at own 40Alex Zordich deep pass incomplete to N/A.
4:272nd & 10 at own 40Alex Zordich rush over right guard for 8 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Rashaan Melvin and Brian Lawson.
4:273rd & 2 at own 48Ike Nduka rush over right guard for 4 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at opp 48Ike Nduka rush over left tackle for 8 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
4:272nd & 2 at opp 40Alex Zordich rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Jordan Delegal for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at opp 35Alex Zordich deep out pass complete to Saron Hood for 11 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at opp 24Alex Zordich rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 25, tackled by Anthony Wells.
4:272nd & 11 at opp 25Alex Zordich rush right for 8 yards to the NoIll 17, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
4:273rd & 3 at opp 17Ike Nduka rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NoIll 13, tackled by Willie Clark and Dominique Ware for a 1ST down.

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Northern Illinois leads 13–⁠3 in 16 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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2024Buffalo 23, Northern Illinois 20
2021Northern Illinois 33, Buffalo 27
2020Buffalo 49, Northern Illinois 30
2018Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29Mid-American Championship Game
2017Northern Illinois 14, Buffalo 13
2016Northern Illinois 44, Buffalo 7

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