Northern Illinois at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan 28–⁠21. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 22–⁠13.

AwayNorthern Illinois11–⁠3 in 2010
28
HomeWestern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2010
21

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 12,578

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 18 mph from the southwest, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois0137828
Western Michigan770721

Standouts

  • PassingAlex Carder31 of 53, 360 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTWestern Michigan
  • RushingChad Spann22 carries, 146 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingJordan White14 catches, 180 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseJake Coffman1 INTNorthern Illinois

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish18/3021421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chad Spann22146144
Chandler Harnish1333112
Jordan Lynch219011
Cameron Bell3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathan Palmer583135
Willie Clark770121
Jason Schepler227015
Martel Moore218012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jake Coffman120
Rashaan Melvin1-10

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder31/5336032
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Winchester92409
Jordan White216019
Brian Fields1303
Alex Carder9107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan White14180133
Robert Arnheim681123
Ansel Ponder547017
Juan Nunez544118
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lew Toler100

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisWestern Michigan
424Total yards404
214Passing yards369
210Rushing yards44
7.1Yards per pass6.8
4.9Yards per rush2.1
25First downs23
10–⁠15Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers2
8–⁠72Penalties8–⁠70
21:03Possession15:37

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisWestern Michigan
44%Success rate32%
0.10EPA per play−0.07
1.04Explosiveness1.44
0.03Rushing EPA−0.07
0.20Passing EPA−0.07
44%Passing-down success37%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.29
−0.06Second-down EPA0.08
0.68Third-down EPA0.59
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 8 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Western MichiganInterception, 14 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
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.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 8 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 9 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 4 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 24 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganInterception, 14 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 0
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Aaron Winchester rush for 1 yard to the WMich 21, tackled by Devon Butler.
15:002nd & 9 at own 21Alex Carder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 20, tackled by Jake Coffman and Devon Butler.
15:003rd & 10 at own 20Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 12 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Alex Kube and Chris Smith for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
15:002nd & 10 at own 32Jordan White rush for 19 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Tommy Davis and Alex Kube for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 5 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Tyrone Clark and Rashaan Melvin.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 44Alex Carder rush, fumbled, forced by Brian Lawson, recovered by WMich Juan Nunez at the NoIll 42, Juan Nunez for no gain, to the NoIll 42.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 42Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 7 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Tommy Davis for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, hurried by Nabal Jefferson.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 35Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 6 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Chris Smith.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 29Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
10:414th & 4 at opp 29Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 0
10:41John Potter extra point GOOD.
10:41John Potter kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jasmin Hopkins, tackled by John Potter for 15 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by John Potter.
Northern Illinois Interception, 8 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 27Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Travonte Boles.
10:412nd & 3 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 8 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at own 42Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 43, tackled by Drew Nowak.
10:412nd & 9 at own 43Chad Spann rush for 15 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 42Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 12 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 30Chad Spann rush for 11 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Damond Smith for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 19Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Dex Jones.
10:412nd & 8 at opp 17Chandler Harnish pass intercepted by Lewis Toler at the WMich 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 20Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 2 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Chris Smith.
6:412nd & 8 at own 22Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 1 yard to the WMich 23, tackled by Patrick George.
6:413rd & 7 at own 23Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
6:414th & 7 at own 23Ben Armer punt for 52 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for 2 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Brian Fields and Scott Hinds, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted.
Northern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 14Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 15, tackled by Dex Jones.
5:152nd & 9 at own 15Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 8 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Lewis Toler.
5:153rd & 1 at own 23Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 26Chad Spann rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Paul Hazel.
5:152nd & 3 at own 33Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox, hurried by Jamail Berry.
5:153rd & 3 at own 33Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jason Schepler for 12 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Dex Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 45Jordan Lynch rush for 8 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
5:152nd & 2 at opp 47Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 48, tackled by Dex Jones.
5:153rd & 3 at opp 48Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
5:154th & 3 at opp 48Josh Wilber punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 20Alex Carder rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by D.J. Pirkle.
0:572nd & 15 at own 15Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
0:573rd & 15 at own 15Aaron Winchester rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 13, tackled by Ron Newcomb and Jake Coffman.
Q2 15:004th & 17 at own 13Ben Armer punt for 56 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for 32 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Ben Armer.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 13
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Cameron Bell rush for 1 yard to the WMich 36, tackled by Drew Nowak and Mitch Zajac.
14:432nd & 9 at opp 36Akeem Daniels rush for 3 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Damond Smith.
14:433rd & 6 at opp 33Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 14 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Doug Wiggins for a 1ST down.
14:431st & 10 at opp 19Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Doug Wiggins.
14:432nd & 8 at opp 17Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Chad Spann, broken up by Jamail Berry.
14:433rd & 8 at opp 17Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 14 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
14:431st & goal at opp 3Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Travonte Boles and Drew Nowak.
14:432nd & goal at opp 1Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 2, tackled by Dex Jones and Jamail Berry.
10:283rd & goal at opp 2Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 6
10:28Michael Cklamovski extra point MISSED.
10:28Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 51 yards returned by Brian Fields, tackled by Darnell Bolding for 42 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Darnell Bolding.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:281st & 10 at opp 39Alex Carder pass complete to Brian Fields for 8 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Alex Kube and Tyrone Clark.
10:282nd & 2 at opp 31Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 30, tackled by Alex Kube and Devon Butler.
10:283rd & 1 at opp 30Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Mike Sobol and Alex Kube for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 27Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
10:282nd & 10 at opp 27Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 9 yards to the NoIll 18, tackled by Chris Smith.
8:283rd & 1 at opp 18Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 13, Northern Illinois 6
8:28John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 6
8:28John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 20Chad Spann rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 24.
8:282nd & 6 at own 24Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 11 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Damond Smith for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at own 35Chad Spann rush for 21 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at opp 44Chad Spann rush for 4 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Mario Armstrong.
8:282nd & 6 at opp 40Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Jason Schepler.
8:283rd & 6 at opp 40Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 11 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Jamail Berry for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:02.
6:021st & 10 at opp 29Chad Spann rush for 11 yards to the WMich 18, tackled by Paul Hazel for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 18Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the WMich 17, tackled by Chris Prom.
6:022nd & 9 at opp 17Jordan Lynch rush for 11 yards to the WMich 6, tackled by Drew Nowak and Mario Armstrong for a 1ST down.
6:021st & goal at opp 6Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by Drew Nowak and Mario Armstrong.
3:572nd & goal at opp 3Chad Spann rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty offside declined.Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 12
3:571st & 0 at opp 3NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
3:57Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 13
3:57Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Garrett Barnas for 23 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Garrett Barnas, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 16Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 11 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Devon Butler and Tyrone Clark for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at own 27Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 4 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Mike Sobol out-of-bounds.
3:572nd & 6 at own 31Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 13 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Tommy Davis for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at own 44Alex Carder pass intercepted by Rashaan Melvin at the NoIll 35, returned for a loss of 1 yards to the NoIll 34.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 34Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
2:362nd & 8 at own 36Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jack Marks for 4 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
2:363rd & 4 at own 40WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
2:361st & 10 at own 45Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Jamail Berry and Mitch Zajac.
2:362nd & 7 at own 48Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Dex Jones.
2:363rd & 2 at opp 47Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dex Jones and Paul Hazel.
0:584th & 5 at the 50Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:58.
0:584th & 5 at the 50Josh Wilber punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 22.
Western Michigan End of half, 4 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 22Alex Carder pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
0:512nd & 10 at own 22Mario Armstrong rush for 5 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Tommy Davis and Joe Windsor.
0:513rd & 5 at own 27Aaron Winchester rush for 9 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Tommy Davis for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at own 36Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:13.
0:131st & 10 at own 36Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Sean Progar.
Q3 15:00John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 20, Western Michigan 14
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Chad Spann rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Mario Armstrong.
0:002nd & 6 at own 24Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jason Schepler for 15 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Doug Wiggins for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 39Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 6 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Lewis Toler.
0:002nd & 4 at own 45Chad Spann rush for 44 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Paul Hazel and Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 11NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
15:001st & 20 at opp 21Cameron Bell rush for 6 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Damond Smith and Mario Armstrong.
15:002nd & 14 at opp 15Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 6 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Damond Smith.
11:083rd & 8 at opp 9Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 19, Western Michigan 14
11:08Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 20, Western Michigan 14
11:08Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 55 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Jordan Delegal for 17 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 32Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for no gain to the WMich 32, tackled by Patrick George.
11:082nd & 10 at own 32Alex Carder sacked by Mike Krause and Jake Coffman for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 27.
11:083rd & 15 at own 27Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 17 yards to the WMich 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at own 44Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
11:082nd & 10 at own 44Aaron Winchester rush for 5 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Tyrone Clark.
11:083rd & 5 at own 49Alex Carder pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
11:084th & 5 at own 49WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:084th & 10 at own 44Ben Armer punt for 45 yards, returned by Perez Ashford for 10 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Jamail Berry.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 21Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Travonte Boles.
11:082nd & 8 at own 23Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 6 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Mario Armstrong.
11:083rd & 2 at own 29Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Jamail Berry and Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at own 34Chad Spann rush for no gain to the NoIll 34, tackled by Jamail Berry and Dex Jones.
8:312nd & 10 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer, broken up by Travonte Boles.
8:313rd & 10 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Jason Schepler.
8:314th & 10 at own 34Josh Wilber punt for 35 yards, returned by Robert Arnheim for 1 yard to the WMich 32, tackled by Patrick George.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 32Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 32 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Tommy Davis for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 36Aaron Winchester rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 35, tackled by Tyrone Clark and Kyle Skarb.
6:002nd & 9 at opp 35Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
6:003rd & 9 at opp 35NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Alex Kube accepted.
6:001st & 10 at opp 20NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
6:001st & 5 at opp 15WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
6:001st & 10 at opp 20Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 8 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Alex Kube.
6:002nd & 2 at opp 12Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
6:003rd & 2 at opp 12Jordan White rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 15, tackled by Sean Progar.
6:004th & 5 at opp 15NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 4 yard offside defense accepted.
6:004th & 1 at opp 11Alex Carder pass incomplete to Blake Hammond.
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 11Cameron Bell rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 13, tackled by Dex Jones and Drew Nowak.
3:032nd & 8 at own 13WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
3:031st & 10 at own 28Ricky Crider rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 29, tackled by Travonte Boles and Drew Nowak.
3:032nd & 9 at own 29Chandler Harnish rush for no gain to the NoIll 29, tackled by Paul Hazel.
3:033rd & 9 at own 29Chandler Harnish rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Damond Smith for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Chad Spann rush for 5 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Drew Nowak and Mitch Zajac.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 44NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard false start on Jason Schepler accepted.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 49Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 49Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
Q4 15:004th & 10 at opp 49Josh Wilber punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 28, Western Michigan 21
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Alex Carder pass complete to Juan Nunez for 3 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Chris Smith.
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 33 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Demetrius Stone out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 44WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard delay of game on Alex Carder accepted.
13:221st & 15 at opp 49Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 2 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
13:222nd & 13 at opp 47Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 20 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Patrick George for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 27Aaron Winchester rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Jake Coffman and Sean Progar.
13:222nd & 8 at opp 25Alex Carder sacked by Devon Butler for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 29.
13:223rd & 12 at opp 29Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 15 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Chris Smith and Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 14Aaron Winchester rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 15, tackled by Alex Kube and Brian Lawson.
13:222nd & 11 at opp 15Alex Carder pass incomplete to Dervon Wallace, broken up by Patrick George.
9:313rd & 11 at opp 15Timeout Western Michigan, clock 09:31.
9:313rd & 11 at opp 15Alex Carder rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 8, tackled by Ron Newcomb and Tyrone Clark.
9:314th & 4 at opp 8Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 8Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 7, tackled by Jamail Berry.
9:312nd & 11 at own 7Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 9, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
9:313rd & 9 at own 9Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore, broken up by Lewis Toler.
9:314th & 9 at own 9Josh Wilber punt for 43 yards, downed at the WMich 48.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 48NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted, no play.
7:021st & 5 at opp 47Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
7:022nd & 5 at opp 47Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 5 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 42Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 19 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Tommy Davis for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 23Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 20
5:56John Potter extra point GOOD.
5:56John Potter kickoff for 49 yards returned by Jasmin Hopkins for no gain to the NoIll 21.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 21Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 35 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Doug Wiggins for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 44Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
5:562nd & 10 at opp 44Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 10 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Lewis Toler out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at opp 34Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the WMich 33, tackled by Travonte Boles and Drew Nowak.
5:562nd & 9 at opp 33Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
5:563rd & 9 at opp 33Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 12 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 21Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 26, Western Michigan 21
3:42Two-point conversion attempt, Chandler Harnish pass to Nathan Palmer GOOD.Northern Illinois 28, Western Michigan 21
3:421st & 0 at own 30WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3:42Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Interception, 14 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 20Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
3:422nd & 10 at own 20Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 12 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Chris Smith and Tyrone Clark for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at own 32Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 17 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Tyrone Clark and Alex Kube for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at own 49Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Rashaan Melvin.
3:422nd & 10 at own 49Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 13 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Tommy Davis and Chris Smith for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 38Aaron Winchester rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Alan Baxter and Tyrone Clark.
3:422nd & 6 at opp 34Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
3:423rd & 6 at opp 34Alex Carder pass complete to Ansel Ponder for 5 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Tommy Davis.
1:314th & 1 at opp 29Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:31.
1:314th & 1 at opp 29Alex Carder rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Jordan Delegal for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 27Alex Carder pass incomplete to Ansel Ponder.
1:312nd & 10 at opp 27Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 1 yard to the NoIll 26, tackled by Kiaree Daniels.
1:313rd & 9 at opp 26Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 10 yards to the NoIll 16, tackled by Patrick George and Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 16Alex Carder pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Chris Smith.
1:312nd & 10 at opp 16Alex Carder pass intercepted by Jake Coffman at the NoIll 12, returned for 2 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Jordan White.
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:391st & 10 at own 14Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 13.

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Western Michigan leads 27–⁠23 in 50 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
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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