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Northern Illinois at Ball State

Saturday, November 20, 2010. Northern Illinois kept the Bronze Stalk Trophy

Northern Illinois beat Ball State 59–⁠21. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 19–⁠14–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois11–⁠3 in 2010
59
HomeBall State4–⁠8 in 2010
21

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieAttendance 5,524

At kickoff
41°F, overcast, mist, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois1421101459
Ball State0714021

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish15/2224721
Jordan Lynch2/2110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chad Spann1781312
Cameron Bell130030
Jasmin Hopkins427016
Chandler Harnish821013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathan Palmer284247
Landon Cox460021
Willie Clark443016
Martel Moore230023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyrone Clark1161

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kelly Page7/1313111
Keith Wenning5/92400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eric Williams1363224
David Brown625012
Ray Winkler51105
Kelly Page5907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Tomlinson6106180
Briggs Orsbon440022
Phil Dudley2905
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Davyd Jones100

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisBall State
442Total yards268
248Passing yards171
194Rushing yards113
10.3Yards per pass7.0
4.8Yards per rush3.4
21First downs10
5–⁠10Third downs3–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
8–⁠60Penalties7–⁠59
19:43Possession16:22

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisBall State
53%Success rate36%
0.12EPA per play−0.14
0.88Explosiveness0.54
0.10Rushing EPA−0.13
0.16Passing EPA−0.16
50%Passing-down success18%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.07
0.36Second-down EPA−0.22
0.41Third-down EPA−0.15
2%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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Ball StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdownQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ4 Ball StatePick-six, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recordedQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, −16 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 9 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 25 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  8. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 5 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 11 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 80 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StateFumble, 3 plays, 15 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StatePick-six, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores), 11 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 16 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  28. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  29. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Torieal Gibson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Cameron Stingily.
15:002nd & 13 at opp 34Torieal Gibson pass complete to Jamill Smith for a loss of 12 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Tracy Wilson.
12:002nd & 11 at own 45Chandler Harnish rush for 13 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Kevin Obyc for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 42Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 5 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Charlie Todd.
12:062nd & 5 at opp 37Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 7, Ball State 0
12:06Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.
12:061st & 0 at own 30NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Nathan Palmer accepted.
12:06Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 73 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by George Rainey and Jordan Delegal for 26 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by George Rainey and Jordan Delegal.
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 8 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Patrick George.
12:001st & 10 at own 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 8 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Patrick George.
12:002nd & 2 at own 46Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 5 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Chris Smith for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 49Eric Williams rush for no gain to the NoIll 49, tackled by Devon Butler.
12:002nd & 10 at opp 49Keith Wenning pass complete to Phil Dudley for 4 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Alex Kube, BALL ST penalty 15 yard clipping on Jerrod Gray accepted.
12:002nd & 21 at own 40Eric Williams rush for no gain to the BalSt 40, tackled by Sean Progar.
12:003rd & 21 at own 40Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 2 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Chris Smith, BALL ST penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting. accepted.
12:004th & 19 at own 42Scott Kovanda punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the NoIll 17.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 9 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 17Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 19, tackled by Kevin Obyc.
8:412nd & 8 at own 19Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 11 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at own 30Chad Spann rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Kevin Obyc.
8:412nd & 2 at own 38Chad Spann rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Derrick Henry for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at own 48Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 21 yards, fumbled, forced by Charlie Todd, recovered by NoIll N/A at the BalSt 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at opp 31NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard illegal motion on N/A accepted, no play.
8:411st & 15 at opp 36Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 35, tackled by Robert Eddins.
8:412nd & 14 at opp 35Jordan Lynch pass complete to Akeem Daniels for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Sean Baker.
8:413rd & 17 at opp 38Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 13 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Jason Pinkston.
3:164th & 4 at opp 25Michael Cklamovski 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Ball State Result not recorded, 3 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 26Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, broken up by Chris Smith.
3:162nd & 10 at own 26David Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 25, tackled by Chris Smith.
3:163rd & 11 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Phil Dudley for 5 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
3:164th & 6 at own 30BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
1:534th & 11 at own 25Scott Kovanda punt blocked by Jordan Delegal, Jimmie Ward for 15 yards, to the BalSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:53Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 0
1:53Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 67 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Darnell Bolding and Mike Sobol for 22 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Darnell Bolding and Mike Sobol.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 25Eric Williams rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by D.J. Pirkle and Sean Progar.
1:462nd & 7 at own 28Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson.
1:463rd & 7 at own 28Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson, broken up by Patrick George.
1:464th & 7 at own 28Scott Kovanda punt for 50 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for 4 yards to the NoIll 13, tackled by Aaron Morris and Armand Dehaney, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 13 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 1 play
0:341st & 10 at own 13Chandler Harnish rush, fumbled, forced by Robert Eddins, recovered by BalSt Travis Freeman at the NoIll 8, Travis Freeman for 1 yard, to the NoIll 7.
Ball State Touchdown run, 4 plays
0:341st & goal at opp 7Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
0:342nd & goal at opp 7Keith Wenning sacked by Jake Coffman and D.J. Pirkle for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 16.
Q2 15:003rd & 0 at opp 16Keith Wenning rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 2, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 2 yard personal foul accepted.
Q2 14:321st & goal at opp 2Eric Williams rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 6
Q2 14:32Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 7
Q2 14:32Ian McGarvey kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tommy Davis, tackled by Joshua Howard for 15 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Joshua Howard.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 21Chad Spann rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 19, tackled by Rene Perry and Tony Martin.
14:262nd & 12 at own 19Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 18 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Davyd Jones for a 1ST down.
14:261st & 10 at own 37Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Travis Freeman and Kevin Obyc.
14:262nd & 3 at own 44Chad Spann rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Travis Freeman and Derrick Henry for a 1ST down.
14:261st & 10 at own 49Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
14:262nd & 10 at own 49Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Derrick Henry.
11:023rd & 6 at opp 47Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 20, Ball State 7
11:02Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 7
11:02Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Darnell Bolding for 8 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Darnell Bolding.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 19Kelly Page rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Devon Butler.
10:562nd & 5 at own 24Kelly Page pass incomplete to Phil Dudley, broken up by Devon Butler.
10:563rd & 5 at own 24Kelly Page rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 23, tackled by Darnell Bolding and Sean Progar.
10:564th & 6 at own 23Scott Kovanda punt by Ricky Crider, downed at the NoIll 45.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 45Jasmin Hopkins rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Davyd Jones.
9:242nd & 8 at own 47Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jasmin Hopkins for 7 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Sean Baker out-of-bounds.
9:243rd & 1 at opp 46Chad Spann rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Davyd Jones and Charlie Todd for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 39Chad Spann rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 29Jasmin Hopkins rush for 16 yards to the BalSt 13, tackled by Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 13Chad Spann rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 5, tackled by Kevin Obyc.
9:242nd & 2 at opp 5BALL ST penalty 3 yard personal foul on Charlie Todd accepted.
6:091st & goal at opp 2Chad Spann rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 27, Ball State 7
6:09Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 28, Ball State 7
6:09Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Darnell Bolding for 13 yards to the BalSt 11, tackled by Darnell Bolding, BALL ST penalty 11 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Ball State Fumble, 5 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 11Eric Williams rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 14, tackled by Chris Smith.
6:022nd & 7 at own 14David Brown rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Greg Barksdale and Jordan Delegal.
6:023rd & 2 at own 19Kelly Page pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 4 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Chris Smith for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 23Kelly Page rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Mike Sobol.
6:022nd & 5 at own 28Kelly Page pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for no gain, fumbled, forced by Pat Schiller, recovered by NoIll Jordan Delegal at the BalSt 28.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:021st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Lynch rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Travis Freeman and Jason Pinkston.
3:212nd & 2 at opp 20Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 24.
3:213rd & 6 at opp 24Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
3:214th & 6 at opp 24Nabal Jefferson rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Kevin Obyc out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 18Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Chad Spann.
3:212nd & 10 at opp 18Chad Spann rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 9, tackled by Travis Freeman and Sean Baker.
3:213rd & 1 at opp 9Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 7, tackled by Travis Freeman and Davyd Jones for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 0 at opp 7Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:53.
0:471st & goal at opp 7Chad Spann rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 34, Ball State 7
0:47Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 7
0:47Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by George Rainey for 14 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by George Rainey.
Ball State End of half, 1 play
0:411st & 10 at own 20Eric Williams rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by D.J. Pirkle.
Q3 15:00Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 45, Ball State 21
Ball State Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Eric Williams rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Mike Krause.
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Kelly Page pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 11 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Jake Coffman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 34Kelly Page pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Sean Progar.
15:002nd & 10 at own 34Eric Williams rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Chris Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Eric Williams rush for 24 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Mike Sobol and Devon Butler for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 22 yards to the NoIll 10 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 10Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, hurried by Sean Progar.
15:002nd & goal at opp 10Kelly Page rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 3, tackled by Garrett Barnas out-of-bounds.
11:213rd & goal at opp 3Eric Williams rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 13
11:211st & 0 at opp 3NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 0 yard offside defense on Chris Smith accepted, no play.
11:21Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 14
11:21Ian McGarvey kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tommy Davis, tackled by Quintin Cooper for 21 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Quintin Cooper.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 11 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 29Chad Spann rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Charlie Todd out-of-bounds.
11:142nd & 5 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 11 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Charlie Todd and Kevin Obyc for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at own 45Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 46, tackled by Kevin Obyc and Adam Morris.
11:142nd & 9 at own 46Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford, broken up by Sean Baker.
11:143rd & 9 at own 46Chandler Harnish pass complete to Ricky Crider for 10 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Jason Pinkston and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 44Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 9 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Koreen Burch.
11:142nd & 1 at opp 35Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 16 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Koreen Burch out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 19Ricky Crider rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by Derrick Henry and Kevin Obyc.
11:142nd & 8 at opp 17Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Chad Spann.
11:143rd & 8 at opp 17Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
7:114th & 8 at opp 17Michael Cklamovski 35 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for no gain, to the BalSt 20.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:591st & 10 at own 20Kelly Page pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 20
7:11Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 21
6:59Ian McGarvey kickoff for 14 yards returned by Kyle Skarb, tackled by Sean Baker for no gain to the BalSt 44, tackled by Sean Baker.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:591st & 10 at opp 44Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Robert Eddins.
6:592nd & 8 at opp 42Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 23 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Charlie Todd for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 19Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 7 yards to the BalSt 12, tackled by Koreen Burch and Davyd Jones.
5:132nd & 3 at opp 12Chad Spann rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 41, Ball State 21
5:13Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 42, Ball State 21
5:13Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Jimmie Ward for 17 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 18Kelly Page pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 9 yards to the BalSt 27.
5:062nd & 1 at own 27David Brown rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Tyrone Clark for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at own 35David Brown rush for no gain to the BalSt 35, tackled by Mike Krause.
5:062nd & 10 at own 35Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 5 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Tyrone Clark.
5:063rd & 5 at own 40Kelly Page pass incomplete to Phil Dudley.
5:064th & 5 at own 40Scott Kovanda punt blocked by Jordan Delegal for no gain to the BalSt 28.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
5:061st & 10 at opp 28Jasmin Hopkins rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Derrick Henry and Adam Morris.
2:192nd & 1 at opp 19Jasmin Hopkins rush for no gain to the BalSt 19, tackled by Robert Eddins.
2:193rd & 1 at opp 19Chad Spann rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Kevin Obyc.
0:344th & 5 at opp 23Michael Cklamovski 40 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 45, Ball State 21
0:34Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Darnell Bolding and Matt Ng for 15 yards to the BalSt 10, tackled by Darnell Bolding and Matt Ng, BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Torieal Gibson accepted.
Ball State Fumble, 3 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 10David Brown rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Tracy Wilson for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 22Eric Williams rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Chris Smith.
Q4 12:452nd & 4 at own 28Eric Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Smith, recovered by NoIll Chris Smith at the BalSt 25.
4th quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 59, Ball State 21
Northern Illinois Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Chandler Harnish pass intercepted by Davyd Jones at the BalSt 4, returned for no gain to the BalSt 4, tackled by Landon Cox.
Ball State Pick-six, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
14:151st & 10 at own 4David Brown rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 5, tackled by Jake Coffman.
14:082nd & 9 at own 5Eric Williams rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Tracy Wilson and Kiaree Daniels for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 15Kelly Page pass intercepted by Tyrone Clark at the BalSt 16, returned for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 51, Ball State 21
12:45Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 52, Ball State 21
12:45Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Phil Dudley, tackled by Jody Van Laanen and Demetrius Stone for 19 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Jody Van Laanen and Demetrius Stone, BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Torieal Gibson accepted.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 20Cory Sykes rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
12:45Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Phil Dudley, tackled by Jody Van Laanen and Demetrius Stone for 18 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Jody Van Laanen and Demetrius Stone, BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Torieal Gibson accepted.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 20Cory Sykes rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
12:452nd & 8 at own 22Cory Sykes rush for no gain to the BalSt 22, tackled by Stephen O’Neal and Darnell Bolding.
12:453rd & 8 at own 22Kelly Page pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson, broken up by Chris Smith.
11:234th & 8 at own 22Timeout Ball State, clock 11:23.
11:234th & 8 at own 22Scott Kovanda punt for 40 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for 52 yards to the BalSt 5, tackled by Aaron Morris and Koreen Burch, BALL ST penalty 5 yard face mask on Charlie Todd accepted.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:041st & goal at opp 5Ricky Crider rush for no gain to the BalSt 5, tackled by Ryan Hartke.
11:231st & goal at opp 5Ricky Crider rush for no gain to the BalSt 5, tackled by Ryan Hartke.
11:232nd & goal at opp 5Ricky Crider rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 4, tackled by Rene Perry and Robert Eddins.
9:363rd & goal at opp 4Jordan Lynch pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 59, Ball State 21
9:36Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.
9:36Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 60 yards returned by Phil Dudley, tackled by Garrett Barnas for 17 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Garrett Barnas.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 27Ray Winkler rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Jordan Delegal and Tracy Wilson.
9:302nd & 5 at own 32Ray Winkler rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 31, tackled by Nabal Jefferson.
9:303rd & 6 at own 31Kelly Page sacked by Nabal Jefferson and Ron Newcomb for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 24.
9:304th & 13 at own 24Scott Kovanda punt for 58 yards, returned by Perez Ashford for 15 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Kevin Obyc and Kaylon Woods, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 23Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Sean Baker.
7:142nd & 4 at own 29Cameron Bell rush for 30 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at opp 41Ricky Crider rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Kevin Obyc.
7:142nd & 1 at opp 32NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
7:142nd & 11 at opp 42Ricky Crider rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 41, tackled by Justin Woodard and Rene Perry.
7:143rd & 10 at opp 41Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Travis Freeman.
7:144th & 6 at opp 37NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:144th & 11 at opp 42Josh Wilber punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 20Ray Winkler rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Mike Hellams.
2:452nd & 5 at own 25Ray Winkler rush for no gain to the BalSt 25, tackled by Mike Hellams and Jordan Delegal.
2:453rd & 5 at own 25Ray Winkler rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Tyler Anderson and Mike Hellams.
2:454th & 3 at own 27Scott Kovanda punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Perez Ashford at the NoIll 31.
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
2:451st & 10 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 29.

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The series

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Tied 24–⁠24–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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2025Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 7
2024Ball State 25, Northern Illinois 23
2023Ball State 20, Northern Illinois 17
2022Ball State 44, Northern Illinois 38
2021Northern Illinois 30, Ball State 29
2020Ball State 31, Northern Illinois 25

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Every game of Week 12