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Northern Illinois at Bowling Green

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Northern Illinois beat Bowling Green 45–⁠14. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 10–⁠7.

AwayNorthern Illinois11–⁠3 in 2011
45
HomeBowling Green5–⁠7 in 2011
14

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 13,752

At kickoff
65°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois141071445
Bowling Green770014

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish16/2629420
Jordan Lynch2/24610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chandler Harnish17151137
Jasmin Hopkins165919
Jordan Lynch632012
Jamison Wells221016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Clark4109256
Akeem Daniels179179
Anthony Johnson451025
Da’Ron Brown348018

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Schilz22/3825520
Trent Hurley0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthon Samuel1273025
Trent Hurley111011
Jamel Martin3202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kamar Jorden8152283
Anthon Samuel750013
Eugene Cooper427019
Shaun Joplin117017

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisBowling Green
623Total yards334
340Passing yards262
283Rushing yards79
12.1Yards per pass6.4
5.4Yards per rush4.6
27First downs14
8–⁠15Third downs2–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠4
0Turnovers1
5–⁠55Penalties8–⁠57
21:42Possession21:08

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisBowling Green
51%Success rate31%
0.19EPA per play−0.09
0.84Explosiveness1.13
0.19Rushing EPA0.01
0.21Passing EPA−0.13
29%Passing-down success8%
0.15First-down EPA0.17
0.00Second-down EPA−0.29
0.64Third-down EPA−0.06

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 1 play, 83 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, 84 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 play, 79 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 13 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −6 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:391st & 10 at own 17Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 83 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 6, Northern Illinois 0
14:39Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 7, Northern Illinois 0
14:39Kyle Burkhardt kickoff for 54 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 15 yards to the NoIll 31.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 31Chandler Harnish pass complete to Luke Eakes for 13 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 44Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
14:00Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.
14:00Tyler Wedel kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jerry Gates for 27 yards to the BwGrn 27.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 27Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 19 yards to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 46Anthon Samuel rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 49.
12:252nd & 7 at own 49Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 4 yards to the NoIll 47.
12:003rd & 3 at opp 47Matt Schilz pass complete to Adrian Hodges for 5 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 42Anthon Samuel rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 39.
11:102nd & 7 at opp 39Matt Schilz pass complete to Anthon Samuel for 2 yards to the NoIll 37.
10:503rd & 5 at opp 37Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Alex Bayer.
10:464th & 5 at opp 37Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Adrian Hodges.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 13 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 37Jasmin Hopkins rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 44.
9:502nd & 3 at own 44Jasmin Hopkins rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 47Jasmin Hopkins rush for no gain to the BwGrn 47.
9:002nd & 10 at opp 47Chandler Harnish pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 7 yards to the BwGrn 40.
8:503rd & 3 at opp 40Chandler Harnish pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 13 yards to the BwGrn 27 for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 27Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
8:202nd & 10 at opp 27Jamison Wells rush for 16 yards to the BwGrn 11 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 11Chandler Harnish rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 3.
7:002nd & 2 at opp 3Jasmin Hopkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 4.
6:353rd & 3 at opp 4Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 2.
6:304th & 1 at opp 2BOWLING GREEN penalty 1 yard Personal Foul accepted.
5:501st & goal at opp 1Jasmin Hopkins rush for no gain to the BwGrn 1.
5:202nd & goal at opp 1Jasmin Hopkins rush for no gain to the BwGrn 1.
5:033rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 5:03.
5:003rd & goal at opp 1Jasmin Hopkins rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Bowling Green 7
5:00Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Bowling Green 7
5:00Tyler Wedel kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jerry Gates for 13 yards to the BwGrn 9, BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 9Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 13 yards to the BwGrn 22 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 22Anthon Samuel rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 26.
3:452nd & 6 at own 26Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Eugene Cooper.
3:203rd & 6 at own 26Matt Schilz pass complete to Anthon Samuel for 5 yards to the BwGrn 31.
2:494th & 1 at own 31Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 41 yards, downed at the NoIll 28.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 29Chandler Harnish pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 25 yards to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 46Jasmin Hopkins rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 38.
1:552nd & 2 at opp 38Chandler Harnish pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 18 yards to the BwGrn 20 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 20Jasmin Hopkins rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 11.
1:202nd & 1 at opp 11Akeem Daniels rush for no gain to the BwGrn 11.
0:453rd & 1 at opp 11Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 6 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 6Jasmin Hopkins rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 4.
Q2 14:542nd & 0 at opp 4NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
Q2 14:302nd & 0 at opp 19Chandler Harnish rush for 12 yards to the BwGrn 7.
Q2 14:103rd & goal at opp 7Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Willie Clark.
Q2 14:054th & goal at opp 7Mathew Sims 23 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 17, Bowling Green 7
Q2 14:05Tyler Wedel kickoff for 50 yards returned by Jerry Gates for 20 yards to the BwGrn 40.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Bowling Green 14
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 40Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Anthon Samuel.
13:252nd & 10 at own 40Anthon Samuel rush for 7 yards to the BwGrn 47.
13:003rd & 3 at own 47Matt Schilz pass complete to Anthon Samuel for 4 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 49Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 8 yards to the NoIll 41.
11:502nd & 2 at opp 41Anthon Samuel rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 33Anthon Samuel rush for no gain to the NoIll 33.
11:022nd & 10 at opp 33Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Adrian Hodges.
10:353rd & 10 at opp 33Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 5 yards to the NoIll 28.
10:134th & 5 at opp 28Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 28Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 12 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 40Jasmin Hopkins rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 44.
8:502nd & 6 at own 44Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 47.
8:303rd & 3 at own 47Chandler Harnish pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 6 yards to the BwGrn 47 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 47Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
8:002nd & 10 at opp 47Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 2 yards to the BwGrn 45.
7:403rd & 8 at opp 45Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 4 yards to the BwGrn 41.
7:214th & 4 at opp 41Ryan Neir punt for 33 yards, downed at the BwGrn 8.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 8Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
6:502nd & 10 at own 8Matt Schilz sacked by Ron Newcomb for a loss of 7 yards to the BwGrn 1.
6:153rd & 17 at own 1Anthon Samuel rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 5.
5:344th & 13 at own 5Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 73 yards, downed at the NoIll 22.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 22Chandler Harnish rush for 23 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 45Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
5:062nd & 10 at own 45Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
5:013rd & 10 at own 45Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
4:534th & 10 at own 45Ryan Neir punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jerry Gates at the BwGrn 22.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 22Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Eugene Cooper.
4:432nd & 10 at own 22Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
4:383rd & 10 at own 22Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Adrian Hodges.
4:274th & 10 at own 22Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 48 yards, returned by Perez Ashford for no gain to the NoIll 30.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 30BOWLING GREEN penalty 8 yard Pass Interference accepted.
4:101st & 10 at own 38Jasmin Hopkins rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 44.
3:452nd & 4 at own 44Chandler Harnish rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 48Jasmin Hopkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:502nd & 12 at the 50Jamison Wells rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 45.
2:153rd & 7 at opp 45Chandler Harnish rush for 37 yards to the BwGrn 8 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & goal at opp 8Chandler Harnish rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 2.
1:212nd & goal at opp 2Akeem Daniels rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 23, Bowling Green 7
1:21Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 24, Bowling Green 7
1:21Tyler Wedel kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jerry Gates for 18 yards to the BwGrn 36.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 36Matt Schilz pass complete to Anthon Samuel for 9 yards to the BwGrn 35, BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
1:001st & 11 at own 35Matt Schilz pass complete to Anthon Samuel for 13 yards to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 48Matt Schilz pass complete to Shaun Joplin for 17 yards to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 35Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Ray Hutson.
0:292nd & 10 at opp 35Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin.
0:243rd & 10 at opp 35Matt Schilz pass incomplete.
0:194th & 10 at opp 35Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 22 yards to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at opp 13Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 0:19.
0:131st & 10 at opp 13Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 24, Bowling Green 13
0:13Stephen Stein extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 24, Bowling Green 14
0:13Kyle Burkhardt kickoff for 44 yards.
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 24.
Q3 15:00Kyle Burkhardt kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 23 yards to the NoIll 35.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 31, Bowling Green 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 35Chandler Harnish pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 17 yards to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at opp 48NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
14:071st & 20 at own 42Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
13:502nd & 20 at own 42NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
13:202nd & 30 at own 32Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 37.
12:403rd & 25 at own 37Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 18 yards to the BwGrn 45.
12:164th & 7 at opp 45Ryan Neir punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jerry Gates at the BwGrn 12.
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 12Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 6 yards to the BwGrn 18.
11:152nd & 4 at own 18Anthon Samuel rush for 25 yards to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 43Anthon Samuel rush for 16 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 41Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Tyler Beck.
10:152nd & 10 at opp 41Anthon Samuel rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 45.
9:403rd & 14 at opp 45Matt Schilz pass complete to Anthon Samuel for 4 yards to the NoIll 41.
9:224th & 10 at opp 41BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
9:004th & 15 at opp 46Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 10.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 10Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 17.
8:172nd & 3 at own 17Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 4 yards to the NoIll 21 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 21Chandler Harnish rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 29.
7:252nd & 2 at own 29Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
7:193rd & 2 at own 29Chandler Harnish pass incomplete.
7:124th & 2 at own 29Ryan Neir punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jerry Gates at the BwGrn 39.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 39Anthon Samuel rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 47.
6:292nd & 2 at own 47BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
5:452nd & 12 at own 37Anthon Samuel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 36.
5:243rd & 13 at own 36Matt Schilz pass incomplete.
5:124th & 13 at own 36Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 55 yards, returned by Tommy Davis for 12 yards to the NoIll 21.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:021st & 10 at own 21Chandler Harnish pass complete to Akeem Daniels for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 31, Bowling Green 14
5:02Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.
5:02Tyler Wedel kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jerry Gates for 20 yards to the BwGrn 23, BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 23Matt Schilz pass complete to Kamar Jorden for 3 yards to the BwGrn 26.
3:502nd & 7 at own 26Jamel Martin rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 28.
3:103rd & 5 at own 28Matt Schilz pass complete to Alex Bayer for 4 yards to the BwGrn 32.
2:514th & 1 at own 32Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 32.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 13 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 32NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
2:001st & 15 at own 27Perez Ashford rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 33.
1:522nd & 9 at own 33Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
1:353rd & 9 at own 33Chandler Harnish rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 44Akeem Daniels rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 48.
0:252nd & 6 at own 48Chandler Harnish rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Jasmin Hopkins rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 40.
Q4 14:452nd & 7 at opp 40Chandler Harnish pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 13 yards to the BwGrn 27 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:101st & 10 at opp 27Jasmin Hopkins rush for 9 yards to the BwGrn 18.
Q4 13:352nd & 1 at opp 18Chandler Harnish rush for no gain to the BwGrn 18.
Q4 13:253rd & 1 at opp 18Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 16 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:001st & 10 at opp 16Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 7 yards to the BwGrn 9.
Q4 12:352nd & 3 at opp 9Jasmin Hopkins rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:071st & goal at opp 5Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 37, Bowling Green 14
Q4 12:07Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 38, Bowling Green 14
Q4 12:07Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jerry Gates for 15 yards to the BwGrn 20.
4th quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 45, Bowling Green 14
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20Matt Schilz pass complete to Anthon Samuel for 13 yards to the BwGrn 33 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at own 33Matt Schilz pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
11:252nd & 10 at own 33Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for 3 yards to the BwGrn 36.
11:123rd & 7 at own 36Matt Schilz pass complete to Eugene Cooper for no gain to the BwGrn 36.
11:004th & 7 at own 36Brian Schmiedebusch punt for 38 yards, downed at the NoIll 26.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 26Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 32.
10:002nd & 4 at own 32Jordan Lynch rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 44Tommylee Lewis rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 47.
8:402nd & 7 at own 47Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 47.
8:203rd & 1 at opp 47Jordan Lynch rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Lynch pass complete to Willie Clark for 9 yards to the BwGrn 37.
8:132nd & 1 at opp 37Jordan Lynch pass complete to Willie Clark for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 44, Bowling Green 14
8:13Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 45, Bowling Green 14
8:13Tyler Wedel kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jerry Gates for 58 yards to the NoIll 25, NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:401st & 10 at opp 25Trent Hurley rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 14 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 14Jamel Martin rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 13.
6:302nd & 9 at opp 13Jamel Martin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 14.
6:153rd & 10 at opp 14BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:493rd & 15 at opp 19Trent Hurley pass incomplete to Shaun Joplin.
5:414th & 15 at opp 19Trent Hurley pass incomplete to Kamar Jorden.
Northern Illinois Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 19Jordan Lynch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 18.
4:202nd & 11 at own 18Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 20.
3:303rd & 9 at own 20Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 26.
3:064th & 3 at own 26Ryan Neir punt for 44 yards, returned by Jerry Gates for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Pat McAvoy at the BwGrn 30.
Northern Illinois End of game, 5 plays
2:501st & 10 at opp 30Tommylee Lewis rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 22.
2:002nd & 2 at opp 22Leighton Settle rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 21.
1:103rd & 1 at opp 21James Spencer rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 19 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 19Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 21.
0:002nd & 12 at opp 21Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 23.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Tied 12–⁠12 in 24 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2024Northern Illinois 17, Bowling Green 7
2021Northern Illinois 34, Bowling Green 26
2017Northern Illinois 48, Bowling Green 17
2016Northern Illinois 45, Bowling Green 20
2015Bowling Green 34, Northern Illinois 14Mid-American Championship Game
2014Northern Illinois 51, Bowling Green 17Mid-American Championship Game

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