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Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State

Saturday, December 18, 2010, Humanitarian Bowl

Northern Illinois beat Fresno State 40–⁠17. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 3–⁠2.

Neutral siteNorthern Illinois11–⁠3 in 2010
40
Neutral siteFresno State8–⁠5 in 2010
17

Final at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 25,449Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Dan Romeo (Big 12)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
41°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois61710740
Fresno State730717

Standouts

  • PassingRyan Colburn28 of 38, 288 yards, 2 TDFresno State
  • RushingChad Spann15 carries, 95 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingJamel Hamler7 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDFresno State

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish17/2630010
Nathan Palmer0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chad Spann1595224
Chandler Harnish1072228
Jasmin Hopkins135035
Akeem Daniels1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Clark488032
Martel Moore488039
Nathan Palmer240025
Landon Cox434015

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Colburn28/3828820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Saunders558019
Robbie Rouse1432021
Rashad Evans1404
Michael Harris1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamel Hamler787118
A.J. Johnson344027
Michael Harris342021
Rashad Evans633111

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisFresno State
503Total yards362
300Passing yards321
203Rushing yards74
11.1Yards per pass7.6
7.3Yards per rush2.1
22First downs26
2–⁠6Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers1
6–⁠65Penalties4–⁠43
14:47Possession21:53

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisFresno State
50%Success rate35%
0.23EPA per play0.14
1.18Explosiveness1.44
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.17
0.40Passing EPA0.34
53%Passing-down success32%
0.09First-down EPA−0.09
0.69Second-down EPA0.13
0.29Third-down EPA0.59

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ2 Fresno StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Fresno StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of halfQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ3 Fresno StateFumble, 11 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 61 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 5 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 Fresno StateField goal, 11 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q3 Fresno StateFumble, 11 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 8 plays, 89 yards
  16. Q3 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 4 plays, 61 yards
  18. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, −14 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Fresno State 7, Northern Illinois 6
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 25 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 45Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:502nd & 5 at the 50Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 13 yards to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 37Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 5 yards to the FrsSt 32.
12:352nd & 5 at opp 32Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 31.
12:023rd & 4 at opp 31Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
11:584th & 4 at opp 31Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Jason Schepler.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 31Rashad Evans rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 35.
11:142nd & 6 at own 35Ryan Colburn pass complete to Rashad Evans for 8 yards to the FrsSt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 43Robbie Rouse rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 42.
10:002nd & 11 at own 42Jalen Saunders rush for 19 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 39Robbie Rouse rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 40.
9:002nd & 11 at opp 40A.J. Ellis rush for no gain to the NoIll 40.
8:203rd & 11 at opp 40Ryan Colburn pass complete to Jamel Hamler for 12 yards to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Colburn pass incomplete to Austin Raphael.
7:252nd & 10 at opp 28Robbie Rouse rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 27.
7:003rd & 9 at opp 27Ryan Colburn pass complete to Jamel Hamler for 10 yards to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 17Jalen Saunders rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 9.
6:002nd & 2 at opp 9Robbie Rouse rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 11.
5:253rd & 4 at opp 11Ryan Colburn pass complete to Jamel Hamler for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 6, Northern Illinois 0
5:25Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Fresno State 7, Northern Illinois 0
5:25Kevin Goessling kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 32 yards to the NoIll 32.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 32Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
4:552nd & 10 at own 32Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 36.
4:233rd & 6 at own 36FRESNO ST penalty 13 yard Pass Interference on Isaiah Green accepted.
4:041st & 10 at own 49Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 39 yards to the FrsSt 12 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 12Chad Spann rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 7.
3:102nd & 5 at opp 7Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Fresno State 7, Northern Illinois 6
3:10Michael Cklamovski extra point MISSED.
3:10Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 63 yards returned by Isaiah Burse for 55 yards to the NoIll 38.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 38Ryan Colburn pass complete to Rashad Evans for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 41.
2:152nd & 13 at opp 41Isaiah Burse rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 44.
1:103rd & 16 at opp 44Ryan Colburn sacked by Jake Coffman for a loss of 7 yards to the FrsSt 49.
0:454th & 23 at own 49Andrew Shapiro punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 31.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 31Akeem Daniels rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 33.
0:002nd & 8 at own 33Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 15 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:401st & 10 at own 48Chad Spann rush for 24 yards to the FrsSt 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:251st & 10 at opp 28Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
Q2 14:202nd & 10 at opp 28Chandler Harnish rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 12, Fresno State 7
Q2 14:20Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 13, Fresno State 7
Q2 14:20Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Isaiah Burse for 17 yards to the FrsSt 17.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 23, Fresno State 10
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 17Ryan Colburn pass complete to Rashad Evans for 3 yards to the FrsSt 20.
13:252nd & 7 at own 20Ryan Colburn pass complete to A.J. Ellis for 1 yard to the FrsSt 21.
12:493rd & 6 at own 21Ryan Colburn rush for 4 yards to the FrsSt 25.
12:134th & 2 at own 25Andrew Shapiro punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the NoIll 47.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 47Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the FrsSt 46.
11:442nd & 3 at opp 46Chad Spann rush for 7 yards to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 39Chad Spann rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 38.
10:462nd & 9 at opp 38Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 14 yards to the FrsSt 24 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 24Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the FrsSt 23, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Illegal Batting on Chandler Harnish accepted.
9:532nd & 24 at opp 38Chandler Harnish rush for 10 yards to the FrsSt 28.
9:193rd & 14 at opp 28Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
9:144th & 14 at opp 28Michael Cklamovski 45 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 16, Fresno State 7
9:14Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Isaiah Burse for 25 yards to the FrsSt 25.
Fresno State Field goal, 11 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 25Robbie Rouse rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 28.
8:002nd & 7 at own 28Isaiah Burse rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 31.
7:283rd & 4 at own 31Ryan Colburn pass complete to J.J. Stallworth for 11 yards to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 42Ryan Colburn sacked by Jake Coffman for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 39.
6:252nd & 13 at own 39Robbie Rouse rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 41.
5:303rd & 11 at own 41Ryan Colburn pass complete to Robbie Rouse for 14 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Colburn pass complete to Jamel Hamler for 18 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at opp 27Ryan Colburn rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 23.
4:022nd & 6 at opp 23Ryan Colburn pass incomplete to A.J. Johnson.
3:543rd & 6 at opp 23Ryan Colburn sacked by Jake Coffman for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Jake Coffman at the NoIll 29.
3:414th & 12 at opp 29Kevin Goessling 45 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 16, Fresno State 10
3:41Kevin Goessling kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 23 yards to the NoIll 31.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 31Chad Spann rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 38.
2:562nd & 3 at own 38Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 14 yards to the FrsSt 48 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at opp 48Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 46.
1:452nd & 8 at opp 46Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 21 yards to the FrsSt 25 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 25Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 22.
0:572nd & 7 at opp 22Chandler Harnish pass complete to Kyle Skarb for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 22, Fresno State 10
0:57Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 23, Fresno State 10
0:57Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Fresno State Missed FG, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20Ryan Colburn pass complete to Jamel Hamler for 8 yards to the FrsSt 28.
0:302nd & 2 at own 28Ryan Colburn pass complete to A.J. Johnson for 8 yards to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 36Ryan Colburn pass complete to A.J. Johnson for 27 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 37Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 0:15.
0:061st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Colburn pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 1 yard to the NoIll 36.
0:062nd & 9 at opp 36Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 0:06.
0:032nd & 9 at opp 36Ryan Colburn pass complete to Jamel Hamler for 10 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 26Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 0:02.
0:021st & 10 at opp 26Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 00:02.
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Kevin Goessling 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tracy Slocum for 6 yards to the FrsSt 9.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 33, Fresno State 10
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 9Ryan Colburn pass complete to Jamel Hamler for 18 yards to the FrsSt 42, NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Tracy Wilson accepted for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 42Robbie Rouse rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 40.
13:512nd & 12 at own 40Ryan Colburn pass incomplete to A.J. Johnson.
13:463rd & 12 at own 40Ryan Colburn pass incomplete to Jalen Saunders.
13:384th & 12 at own 40Andrew Shapiro punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the NoIll 17.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 17Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jason Schepler for 10 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 27Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 29.
12:152nd & 8 at own 29Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 32.
11:413rd & 5 at own 32Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 32 yards to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 36Nathan Palmer pass incomplete to Landon Cox.
10:502nd & 10 at opp 36Chad Spann rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 34.
10:193rd & 8 at opp 34Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
10:134th & 8 at opp 34Michael Cklamovski 51 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 26, Fresno State 10
10:13Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Fresno State Fumble, 11 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 20Jalen Saunders rush for 17 yards to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 37Robbie Rouse rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 39.
9:002nd & 8 at own 39Isaiah Burse rush for no gain to the FrsSt 39.
8:173rd & 8 at own 39Ryan Colburn pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at the 50Ryan Colburn pass complete to Michael Harris for 7 yards to the NoIll 43.
6:502nd & 3 at opp 43Robbie Rouse rush for 21 yards to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 22Robbie Rouse rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 26.
5:512nd & 14 at opp 26Jalen Saunders rush for 14 yards to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 12Robbie Rouse rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 9.
4:322nd & 7 at opp 9Michael Harris rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 8.
3:553rd & 6 at opp 8Ryan Colburn sacked by Devon Butler for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Devon Butler, recovered by NoIll Tommy Davis at the NoIll 11.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 11Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 9 yards to the NoIll 20.
3:022nd & 1 at own 20Chad Spann rush for 14 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 14 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at own 48Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Kyle Skarb.
2:212nd & 10 at own 48Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 5 yards to the FrsSt 47.
1:393rd & 5 at opp 47Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 29 yards to the FrsSt 18 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 18Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Kyle Skarb.
1:142nd & 10 at opp 18Chad Spann rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 32, Fresno State 10
1:14Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 33, Fresno State 10
1:14Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 63 yards returned by Isaiah Burse for 19 yards to the FrsSt 26.
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 26Ryan Colburn pass complete to Austin Raphael for 30 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Jalen Saunders rush for no gain to the NoIll 44.
Q4 14:502nd & 10 at opp 44Robbie Rouse rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 38.
Q4 14:143rd & 4 at opp 38Ryan Colburn pass incomplete to A.J. Ellis.
Q4 14:104th & 4 at opp 38Ryan Colburn pass incomplete to Rashad Evans.
4th quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 40, Fresno State 17
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 39Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 18 yards to the FrsSt 43 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 43Chandler Harnish rush for no gain to the FrsSt 43.
12:202nd & 10 at opp 43Jasmin Hopkins rush for 35 yards to the FrsSt 8 for a 1ST down.
12:161st & goal at opp 8Chad Spann rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 39, Fresno State 10
12:16Michael Cklamovski extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 40, Fresno State 10
12:16Michael Cklamovski kickoff for 56 yards returned by Isaiah Burse for 15 yards to the FrsSt 29.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 29Ryan Colburn pass incomplete to Jalen Saunders.
11:502nd & 10 at own 29Robbie Rouse rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 31.
11:503rd & 8 at own 31Ryan Colburn pass complete to Rashad Evans for 7 yards to the FrsSt 38.
10:394th & 1 at own 38Robbie Rouse rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down.
10:071st & 10 at own 40Ryan Colburn pass complete to Michael Harris for 14 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down.
9:191st & 10 at opp 46Ryan Colburn sacked by Nabal Jefferson for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 48.
8:392nd & 12 at opp 48Ryan Colburn pass complete to Michael Harris for 21 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 27NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 7 yard Pass Interference on Chris Smith accepted.
7:401st & 10 at opp 20Isaiah Burse rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 19.
7:112nd & 9 at opp 19Ryan Colburn pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
6:503rd & 9 at opp 19Ryan Colburn rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 16.
6:424th & 6 at opp 16NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 8 yard Personal Foul accepted.
6:211st & goal at opp 8Ryan Colburn sacked by Sean Progar and Devon Butler for a loss of 12 yards to the NoIll 20.
6:212nd & 0 at opp 20Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 06:21.
5:552nd & 0 at opp 20Ryan Colburn pass complete to A.J. Ellis for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 26.
5:443rd & 0 at opp 26NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Chris Smith accepted.
5:311st & 10 at opp 11Ryan Colburn pass complete to Rashad Evans for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 40, Fresno State 16
5:31Kevin Goessling extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 40, Fresno State 17
5:311st & 10 at own 30FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Rashad Evans accepted.
5:31Kevin Goessling kickoff for 55 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 25 yards to the FrsSt 45.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 45Chandler Harnish pass complete to Landon Cox for 15 yards to the FrsSt 30 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 30NORTHN ILLINOIS penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:061st & 15 at opp 35Chad Spann rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 32.
3:232nd & 12 at opp 32Chandler Harnish rush for 9 yards to the FrsSt 23.
2:373rd & 3 at opp 23Chad Spann rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 27.
2:004th & 7 at opp 27Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 27Ryan Colburn pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 5 yards to the FrsSt 32.
1:272nd & 5 at own 32Ryan Colburn pass complete to A.J. Johnson for 9 yards to the FrsSt 41 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at own 41FRESNO ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Andrew Jackson accepted.
0:541st & 20 at own 31FRESNO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:451st & 25 at own 26Ryan Colburn pass incomplete to Tracy Slocum.
0:302nd & 25 at own 26Ryan Colburn pass complete to Rashad Evans for 7 yards to the FrsSt 33.
0:163rd & 18 at own 33Ryan Colburn pass incomplete.
0:104th & 18 at own 33Ryan Colburn pass complete to Jalen Saunders for 15 yards to the FrsSt 48.
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 48Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 49.

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.

The series

Every Northern Illinois–Fresno State game

Northern Illinois leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Northern Illinois 28, Fresno State 20Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
2010Northern Illinois 40, Fresno State 17Humanitarian Bowl
1991Fresno State 55, Northern Illinois 7
1990Northern Illinois 73, Fresno State 18
1973Northern Illinois 24, Fresno State 15
1972Fresno State 9, Northern Illinois 6

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