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Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois

Friday, November 25, 2011

Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 18–⁠12. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 18–⁠5–⁠2.

AwayEastern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2011
12
HomeNorthern Illinois11–⁠3 in 2011
18

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPNUAttendance 15,111

At kickoff
46°F, clear, haze, wind 21 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan303612
Northern Illinois756018

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganNorthern Illinois
35%Success rate25%
−0.08EPA per play−0.13
1.00Explosiveness0.96
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.08
0.03Passing EPA−0.26
32%Passing-down success22%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.29
−0.43Second-down EPA0.00
0.67Third-down EPA−0.21

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganSafety, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 14 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganSafety, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores), −1 yard
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 2 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Eastern Michigan 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
15:001st & 20 at own 10Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
15:002nd & 20 at own 10Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 10 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Latarrius Thomas.
15:003rd & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish middle pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 10 at own 20Ryan Neir punt for 28 yards to the NoIll 48, no return.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at opp 48Alex Gillett pass complete to Trey Hunter for 5 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Jhony Faustin.
13:502nd & 5 at opp 43Alex Gillett deep pass incomplete to N/A.
13:503rd & 5 at opp 43Dominique Sherrer rush up the middle for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Jordan Delegal and Pat Schiller.
13:504th & 9 at opp 47Jay Karutz punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 20NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:291st & 15 at own 15Tommylee Lewis rush reverse for 20 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Nate Wilson for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at own 35Akeem Daniels rush reverse for 4 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Nate Wilson and Andy Mulumba.
12:292nd & 6 at own 39Chandler Harnish rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Latarrius Thomas for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at own 45Cameron Bell rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoIll 46, tackled by Brandon Slater and Justin Cudworth.
10:242nd & 9 at own 46Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:24.
10:172nd & 9 at own 46Chandler Harnish middle pass complete to Willie Clark for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Eastern Michigan 0
10:17Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Eastern Michigan 0
10:17Tyler Wedel kickoff for 40 yards returned by Colin Weingrad, tackled by Marckie Hayes for 3 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Marckie Hayes.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 33Dominque White rush up the middle for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 28, tackled by Frank Boenzi and Pat Schiller.
10:172nd & 15 at own 28Dominque White rush for 2 yards to the EMich 30, tackled by Pat Schiller.
10:173rd & 13 at own 30Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Garrett Hoskins.
10:174th & 13 at own 30Jay Karutz punt for 57 yards, downed at the NoIll 13.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 13Akeem Daniels rush up the middle for no gain to the NoIll 13, tackled by Jabar Westerman and Colin Weingrad.
8:422nd & 10 at own 13Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 12 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Latarrius Thomas and Willie Williams for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at own 25Jasmin Hopkins rush up the middle for 12 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Latarrius Thomas and Javon Reese for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at own 37Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Kalonji Kashama.
8:422nd & 6 at own 41Jasmin Hopkins rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Justin Cudworth and Jabar Westerman.
8:423rd & 4 at own 43Chandler Harnish slant pass incomplete to N/A.
8:424th & 4 at own 43Ryan Neir punt for 27 yards to the EMich 30, no return.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 30Dominique Sherrer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 29, tackled by Dechane Durante and Michael Santacaterina.
6:042nd & 11 at own 29Dominique Sherrer rush for 2 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
6:043rd & 9 at own 31Alex Gillett middle pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 24 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Jimmie Ward for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 45Dominique Sherrer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Ron Newcomb.
6:042nd & 12 at opp 47Dominque White rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoIll 46, tackled by Alan Baxter and Jordan Delegal.
6:043rd & 11 at opp 46Alex Gillett pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 42 yards to the NoIll 4, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Rashaan Melvin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 0 at opp 4Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 02:18.
2:181st & 0 at opp 4EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:181st & 0 at opp 9NORTHERNIL penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:181st & goal at opp 2Dominque White rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoIll 1, tackled by Victor Jacques and Jimmie Ward.
2:182nd & goal at opp 1Dominque White rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 2, tackled by Pat Schiller and Jimmie Ward.
2:183rd & goal at opp 2Alex Gillett sacked by Ron Newcomb for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 3.
0:114th & goal at opp 3Kody Fulkerson 20 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Eastern Michigan 3
0:11Mike Yocum kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis, tackled by Corey Manns for 15 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Corey Manns.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 25Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 4 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Marcell Rose.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 29Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 13 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Nate Wilson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Jasmin Hopkins rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Bryan Pali.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 47Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NoIll 48, tackled by Justin Cudworth and Andy Mulumba.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 48Chandler Harnish sacked by Jabar Westerman for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 44.
Q2 15:004th & 8 at own 44Ryan Neir rush for a loss of 11 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Alex Bellfy.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 12, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:421st & 10 at opp 33Dominque White rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
12:422nd & 3 at opp 26Alex Gillett pass incomplete to N/A.
12:423rd & 3 at opp 26Alex Gillett pass incomplete to N/A.
12:424th & 3 at opp 26Alex Gillett pass incomplete to N/A.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 26Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 5 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Marcell Rose and Andy Mulumba.
11:552nd & 5 at own 31Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Colin Weingrad for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 38Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A.
11:552nd & 10 at own 38Jasmin Hopkins rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Latarrius Thomas.
11:553rd & 8 at own 40Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Bryan Pali.
11:554th & 3 at own 45Ryan Neir punt for 54 yards, downed at the EMich 1.
Eastern Michigan Safety, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
9:371st & 10 at own 1Dominque White rush up the middle for no gain to the EMich 1, tackled by Victor Jacques.
8:442nd & 10 at own 1Dominique Sherrer rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 0, tackled by Sean Progar for a SAFETY.Northern Illinois 9, Eastern Michigan 3
0:00Jay Karutz kickoff for 42 yards returned by Perez Ashford, tackled by Jairockeis Jones for 10 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Jairockeis Jones.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 48Akeem Daniels rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kalonji Kashama.
8:442nd & 8 at the 50Chandler Harnish pass complete to Willie Clark for 16 yards to the EMich 34, tackled by Bryan Pali for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 34Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A.
8:442nd & 10 at opp 34Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 7 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Latarrius Thomas.
8:443rd & 3 at opp 27Jasmin Hopkins rush up the middle for 2 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Latarrius Thomas and Willie Williams.
8:444th & 1 at opp 25Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 6 yards to the EMich 19, tackled by Brad Ohrman for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 19Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Marcell Rose, recovered by NoIll at the EMich 18 out-of-bounds.
8:442nd & 9 at opp 18Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 22, tackled by Bryan Pali.
8:443rd & 13 at opp 22Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to N/A.
4:444th & 13 at opp 22Mathew Sims 39 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 12, Eastern Michigan 3
4:44Tyler Wedel kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 7 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 20Dominique Sherrer rush up the middle for 11 yards to the EMich 31, tackled by Jordan Delegal for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at own 31Dominique Sherrer rush for 1 yard to the EMich 32, tackled by Jhony Faustin.
4:442nd & 9 at own 32Dominique Sherrer rush up the middle for no gain to the EMich 32, tackled by Greg Barksdale and Kyle Jenkins.
4:443rd & 9 at own 32Alex Gillett pass complete to Dominique Sherrer for 14 yards to the EMich 46, tackled by Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at own 46Alex Gillett rush for 3 yards to the EMich 49, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
4:442nd & 7 at own 49Dominque White rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
4:443rd & 5 at opp 49Alex Gillett screen pass incomplete to N/A.
4:444th & 5 at opp 49Jay Karutz punt for 28 yards to the NoIll 21, no return.
Northern Illinois End of half, 2 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 21Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Brad Ohrman.
1:122nd & 7 at own 24NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:122nd & 12 at own 19Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 17.
Q3 15:00Tyler Wedel kickoff for 83 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 18, Eastern Michigan 6
Eastern Michigan Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Alex Gillett rush for 3 yards to the EMich 23, tackled by Michael Santacaterina.
15:002nd & 7 at own 23Dominque White rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 21, tackled by Nabal Jefferson.
15:003rd & 9 at own 21Alex Gillett rush up the middle for 11 yards to the EMich 32, tackled by Joe Windsor and Demetrius Stone for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Dominique Sherrer rush for 18 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Dominique Sherrer rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Victor Jacques.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 47Dominique Sherrer rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Jhony Faustin and Ron Newcomb.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 45Alex Gillett sacked by Dechane Durante and Jordan Delegal for a loss of 12 yards to the EMich 43.
15:004th & 17 at own 43Jay Karutz punt for 32 yards to the NoIll 25, no return.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 25Chandler Harnish deep pass incomplete to Martel Moore, broken up by Marcell Rose.
10:392nd & 10 at own 25Jasmin Hopkins rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 26, tackled by Brad Ohrman.
10:393rd & 9 at own 26Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Brad Ohrman.
10:394th & 5 at own 30NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:394th & 10 at own 25Ryan Neir punt for 51 yards, returned by Demarius Reed for 13 yards to the EMich 37, tackled by Bobby Winkel.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 37Javonti Greene rush up the middle for 3 yards to the EMich 40, tackled by Frank Boenzi.
9:012nd & 7 at own 40Dominique Sherrer rush for 2 yards to the EMich 42, tackled by Rashaan Melvin and Nabal Jefferson.
9:013rd & 5 at own 42Alex Gillett rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Rashaan Melvin and Jason Meehan for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at opp 49Dominque White rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 48, tackled by Jhony Faustin.
9:012nd & 9 at opp 48Alex Gillett rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
5:513rd & 4 at opp 43Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 05:51.
5:513rd & 4 at opp 43Alex Gillett middle pass complete to Nick Olds for 9 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Michael Santacaterina for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at opp 34Dominique Sherrer rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Sean Progar.
5:512nd & 5 at opp 29Dominique Sherrer rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at opp 24Dominque White rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Victor Jacques.
5:512nd & 6 at opp 20Alex Gillett rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 8, tackled by Dechane Durante out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:511st & goal at opp 8Dominque White rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NoIll 6, tackled by Dechane Durante and Pat Schiller.
5:512nd & goal at opp 6Dominique Sherrer rush for no gain to the NoIll 6, tackled by Frank Boenzi and Michael Santacaterina.
5:513rd & goal at opp 6Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Garrett Hoskins.
1:434th & goal at opp 6Kody Fulkerson 23 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 12, Eastern Michigan 6
1:43Mike Yocum kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis, tackled by Marcell Rose and Mike Yocum for 27 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Marcell Rose and Mike Yocum, NORTHERNIL penalty 18 yard holding accepted.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 23Jasmin Hopkins rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Andy Mulumba.
1:432nd & 7 at own 26Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 6 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Nate Wilson.
0:123rd & 1 at own 32Chandler Harnish rush for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 18, Eastern Michigan 6
0:121st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:12.
0:12Two-point conversion attempt, Chandler Harnish pass FAILED.
0:12Tyler Wedel kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 20Javonti Greene rush for 3 yards to the EMich 23, tackled by Jordan Delegal.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 23Dominique Sherrer rush for 2 yards to the EMich 25, tackled by Jhony Faustin.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 25Alex Gillett pass incomplete to Nick Olds, broken up by Jimmie Ward.
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 25Jay Karutz punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 49.
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 18, Eastern Michigan 12
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 49Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jabar Westerman.
14:052nd & 9 at the 50Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Jasmin Hopkins.
14:053rd & 9 at the 50Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 6 yards to the EMich 44, tackled by Justin Cudworth and Bryan Pali.
14:054th & 3 at opp 44Ryan Neir punt for 23 yards, fair catch by Demarius Reed at the EMich 21.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 8 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 21Alex Gillett pass complete to Nick Olds for 6 yards to the EMich 27, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
12:372nd & 4 at own 27Alex Gillett rush up the middle for 6 yards to the EMich 33, tackled by Jordan Delegal for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at own 33Alex Gillett rush for 6 yards to the EMich 39, tackled by Pat Schiller.
12:372nd & 4 at own 39Alex Gillett slant pass incomplete to Trey Hunter, broken up by Ron Newcomb.
12:373rd & 4 at own 39Alex Gillett middle pass complete to Garrett Hoskins for 4 yards to the EMich 43, tackled by Jhony Faustin for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at own 43Alex Gillett pass complete to Nick Olds for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jhony Faustin.
12:372nd & 3 at the 50Alex Gillett deep pass incomplete to N/A.
12:373rd & 3 at the 50Alex Gillett deep pass incomplete to Garrett Hoskins.
12:374th & 3 at the 50EASTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:374th & 8 at own 45Jay Karutz punt for 42 yards to the NoIll 13, no return.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 13Jordan Lynch rush up the middle for no gain to the NoIll 13, tackled by Bryan Pali and Brandon Slater.
9:592nd & 10 at own 13Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to N/A.
9:593rd & 10 at own 13Chandler Harnish pass complete to Akeem Daniels for 3 yards to the NoIll 16, tackled by Marcell Rose.
8:334th & 7 at own 16Ryan Neir punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Demarius Reed at the EMich 46.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 46Dominque White rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Sean Progar and Pat Schiller.
8:332nd & 5 at opp 49Alex Gillett rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Jordan Delegal for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at opp 41Alex Gillett pass complete to Nick Olds for 4 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
8:332nd & 6 at opp 37Alex Gillett deep pass incomplete to Nick Olds.
8:333rd & 6 at opp 37Alex Gillett rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Michael Santacaterina out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at opp 24Alex Gillett rush for no gain to the NoIll 24, tackled by Jordan Delegal and Pat Schiller.
6:192nd & 10 at opp 24Alex Gillett pass complete to Nick Olds for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 18, Eastern Michigan 12
6:19Two-point conversion attempt, Javonti Greene rush FAILED.
6:19Mike Yocum kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 21, tackled by Nate Wilson.
6:192nd & 9 at own 21Chandler Harnish middle pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
6:193rd & 9 at own 21Chandler Harnish rush up the middle for 11 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Justin Cudworth and Bryan Pali for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 32Jasmin Hopkins rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Andy Mulumba.
6:192nd & 6 at own 36Akeem Daniels rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 37, tackled by Nate Wilson out-of-bounds.
6:193rd & 5 at own 37Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Akeem Daniels.
6:194th & 5 at own 37Ryan Neir punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Demarius Reed at the EMich 32.
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 32Alex Gillett rush for 26 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Dechane Durante for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 42Alex Gillett rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Nabal Jefferson.
3:332nd & 7 at opp 39Alex Gillett pass complete to Trey Hunter for 8 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Jhony Faustin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 31Alex Gillett deep pass incomplete to Tyreese Russell.
3:332nd & 10 at opp 31Alex Gillett sacked by Alan Baxter for a loss of 15 yards to the NoIll 46.
1:533rd & 25 at opp 46Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 01:53.
1:533rd & 25 at opp 46Alex Gillett sacked by Sean Progar for a loss of 10 yards to the EMich 44.
1:534th & 35 at own 44Alex Gillett deep pass incomplete to Garrett Hoskins, broken up by Sean Evans.
Northern Illinois End of game, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 46.
1:072nd & 12 at opp 46Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 01:07.
1:072nd & 12 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 48.
1:073rd & 14 at opp 48Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.

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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Northern Illinois leads 28–⁠8–⁠2 in 38 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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2025Eastern Michigan 16, Northern Illinois 10
2023Northern Illinois 20, Eastern Michigan 13
2022Northern Illinois 39, Eastern Michigan 10
2021Northern Illinois 27, Eastern Michigan 20
2020Eastern Michigan 41, Northern Illinois 33
2019Eastern Michigan 45, Northern Illinois 17

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