Ohio vs. Northern Illinois

Friday, December 2, 2011, Mid-American Championship Game

Northern Illinois beat Ohio 23–⁠20. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 10–⁠9.

Neutral siteOhio10–⁠4 in 2011
20
Neutral siteNorthern Illinois11–⁠3 in 2011
23

FinalTV: ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 13,052Referee: Ron Snodgrass

MVP Nathan Palmer (NIU)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio10100020
Northern Illinois0071623

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Tettleton18/3121803
Phil Bates1/12410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donte Harden1973019
Tyler Tettleton1851122
LaVon Brazill1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
LaVon Brazill8124044
Riley Dunlop43109
Donte Foster230124
Jordan Thompson227019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Noah Keller180

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Harnish16/2625031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jasmin Hopkins1160017
Chandler Harnish1331011
Perez Ashford119019
Nathan Palmer417014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathan Palmer4115239
Martel Moore359132
Perez Ashford345027
Jamison Wells117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dechane Durante1110
Jimmie Ward100
Jhony Faustin100

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

Team stats

OhioNorthern Illinois
372Total yards405
258Passing yards260
130Rushing yards155
7.6Yards per pass9.6
3.3Yards per rush4.3
21First downs19
7–⁠18Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers4
5–⁠45Penalties4–⁠30
20:22Possession15:50

Efficiency

OhioNorthern Illinois
39%Success rate33%
−0.02EPA per play0.14
0.85Explosiveness1.26
−0.18Rushing EPA0.11
0.22Passing EPA0.23
27%Passing-down success26%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.13
−0.10Second-down EPA0.08
0.16Third-down EPA0.82
2%Havoc by its defense4%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneOhio end zoneQ1 OhioInterception, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ1 OhioField goal, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ1 OhioField goal, 14 playsQ2 OhioInterception, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 7 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 OhioEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 6 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 OhioMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 OhioInterception, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 OhioPunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Ohio right to left.
  1. Q1 OhioInterception, 4 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 OhioField goal, 4 plays, −18 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 OhioTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 OhioField goal, 14 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 OhioInterception, 3 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 7 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 OhioTouchdown run, 9 plays, 87 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 OhioEnd of half, 1 play, 12 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 6 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 78 yards
  16. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 OhioMissed FG, 11 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 OhioInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q4 OhioPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 57 yards
  24. Q4 OhioPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio 10, Northern Illinois 0
Ohio Interception, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 26Tyler Tettleton pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 44 yards to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down.
14:391st & 10 at opp 30Tyler Tettleton rush for no gain to the NoIll 30.
13:592nd & 10 at opp 30Tyler Tettleton rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 27.
13:213rd & 7 at opp 27Tyler Tettleton pass intercepted by Jhony Faustin at the NoIll 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 19.
12:482nd & 11 at own 19Jamal Womble rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 21.
12:073rd & 9 at own 21Chandler Harnish pass intercepted by Noah Keller at the NoIll 27, returned for 8 yards to the NoIll 19.
Ohio Field goal, 4 plays
12:071st & 10 at opp 19OHIO penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
11:581st & 15 at opp 24Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 8 yards to the NoIll 16.
11:322nd & 7 at opp 16Donte Harden rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 11.
11:083rd & 2 at opp 11Donte Harden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 13.
10:334th & 4 at opp 13Matt Weller 30 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio 3, Northern Illinois 0
10:33Matt Weller kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tommy Davis for 10 yards to the NoIll 22.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 22Jasmin Hopkins rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 26.
9:432nd & 6 at own 26Chandler Harnish rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 16, NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard Clipping accepted.
9:202nd & 16 at own 16Chandler Harnish rush for no gain to the NoIll 16.
8:433rd & 16 at own 16Jamal Womble rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 24.
8:024th & 8 at own 24Ryan Neir punt for 43 yards, returned by LaVon Brazill for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 30.
Ohio Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 30Tyler Tettleton pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 23 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 47Donte Harden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 48.
6:582nd & 11 at opp 48Tyler Tettleton pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 3 yards to the NoIll 45.
6:123rd & 8 at opp 45Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Riley Dunlop for 7 yards to the NoIll 38.
5:404th & 1 at opp 38Tyler Tettleton rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 35LaVon Brazill rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 29.
4:352nd & 4 at opp 29Donte Harden rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 24Phil Bates pass complete to Donte Foster for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 9, Northern Illinois 0
4:05Matt Weller extra point GOOD.Ohio 10, Northern Illinois 0
4:05Matt Weller kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 15 yards to the NoIll 23.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 23Nathan Palmer rush for 14 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at own 37Jasmin Hopkins rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 39.
2:582nd & 8 at own 39Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 38.
2:213rd & 9 at own 38Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
2:144th & 9 at own 38Ryan Neir punt for 35 yards, fair catch by LaVon Brazill at the Ohio 27.
Ohio Field goal, 14 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 27Donte Harden rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 29.
1:322nd & 8 at own 29Tyler Tettleton rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 31.
0:553rd & 6 at own 31Tyler Tettleton pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 10 yards to the Ohio 41 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at own 41Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Riley Dunlop.
0:222nd & 10 at own 41Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Riley Dunlop for 8 yards to the Ohio 49.
Q2 14:533rd & 2 at own 49Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Riley Dunlop for 7 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:291st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Tettleton rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 43.
Q2 13:562nd & 9 at opp 43Donte Harden rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 40.
Q2 13:193rd & 6 at opp 40Timeout OHIO UNIVERSITY, clock 13:19.
Q2 13:123rd & 6 at opp 40Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Donte Harden for 9 yards to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:491st & 10 at opp 31Tyler Tettleton pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 7 yards to the NoIll 24.
Q2 12:182nd & 3 at opp 24Donte Harden rush for 19 yards to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:421st & goal at opp 5Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete.
Q2 11:372nd & goal at opp 5Tyler Tettleton rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 4.
Q2 11:073rd & goal at opp 4Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Donte Foster, broken up by Rashaan Melvin.
Q2 11:034th & goal at opp 4Matt Weller 21 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio 13, Northern Illinois 0
Q2 10:55Matt Weller kickoff for 50 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 22 yards, fumbled at the NoIll 42.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio 20, Northern Illinois 0
Ohio Interception, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at opp 42Phil Bates rush for no gain to the NoIll 42.
10:182nd & 10 at opp 42Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Donte Foster for 6 yards to the NoIll 36.
9:443rd & 4 at opp 36OHIO penalty 5 yard False Start on Ryan McGrath accepted.
9:213rd & 9 at opp 41Tyler Tettleton pass intercepted by Dechane Durante at the NoIll 32, returned for 9 yards to the NoIll 41.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 7 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 41Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Luke Eakes.
9:092nd & 10 at own 41Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 45.
8:333rd & 6 at own 45Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 37 yards to the Ohio 18 for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 18Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 15.
7:352nd & 7 at opp 15Chandler Harnish rush for 11 yards to the Ohio 4 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & goal at opp 4Jasmin Hopkins rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 3.
6:252nd & goal at opp 3Chandler Harnish sacked by Noah Keller for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled at the Ohio 13.
Ohio Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 13Donte Harden rush for 11 yards to the Ohio 24 for a 1ST down.
5:541st & 10 at own 24Donte Harden rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 28.
5:192nd & 6 at own 28Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete.
5:133rd & 6 at own 28Tyler Tettleton pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 11 yards to the Ohio 39 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 39Tyler Tettleton pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 20 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 41Donte Harden rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 45.
3:282nd & 14 at opp 45Tyler Tettleton rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 34.
3:063rd & 3 at opp 34Timeout OHIO UNIVERSITY, clock 3:06.
2:583rd & 3 at opp 34Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Mario Dovell for 16 yards to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 18Tyler Tettleton rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 19, Northern Illinois 0
2:35Matt Weller extra point GOOD.Ohio 20, Northern Illinois 0
2:35Matt Weller kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 20Jasmin Hopkins rush for 17 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 37Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
2:052nd & 10 at own 37Nathan Palmer rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the NoIll 30.
1:163rd & 17 at own 30Jasmin Hopkins rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 33.
0:284th & 14 at own 33Ryan Neir punt for 47 yards, returned by LaVon Brazill for 1 yard to the Ohio 21.
Ohio End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 21Donte Harden rush for 12 yards to the Ohio 33 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Matt Weller kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 14 yards to the NoIll 14.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio 20, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 14Nathan Palmer rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 18.
14:202nd & 6 at own 18Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 22.
13:413rd & 2 at own 22Chandler Harnish rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at own 25Willie Clark rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 29.
12:452nd & 6 at own 29Chandler Harnish rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 30.
12:033rd & 5 at own 30Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jamison Wells for 17 yards, fumbled at the NoIll 47, OHIO penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Corey Hasting accepted.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 38Donte Harden rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 40.
11:242nd & 8 at own 40Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Donte Harden for 5 yards to the Ohio 45.
11:003rd & 3 at own 45Tyler Tettleton sacked by Anthony Wells for a loss of 13 yards to the Ohio 32.
10:114th & 16 at own 32Paul Hershey punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Tommy Davis at the NoIll 22.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 22Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
9:592nd & 10 at own 22Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jasmin Hopkins for 1 yard to the NoIll 22.
9:183rd & 9 at own 23Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 17 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at own 40Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
8:522nd & 10 at own 40Nathan Palmer rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 46.
8:103rd & 4 at own 46Chandler Harnish rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at the 50Chandler Harnish rush for 7 yards to the Ohio 43.
7:102nd & 3 at opp 43Jasmin Hopkins rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 41.
6:383rd & 1 at opp 41Chandler Harnish rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 39 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 39Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 20, Northern Illinois 6
6:19Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Ohio 20, Northern Illinois 7
6:19Tyler Wedel kickoff for 62 yards returned by Donte Harden for 13 yards to the Ohio 21.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 21Donte Harden rush for no gain to the Ohio 21.
5:352nd & 10 at own 21Tyler Tettleton rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 23.
4:543rd & 8 at own 23Tyler Tettleton sacked by Stephen O’Neal for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 20.
4:244th & 11 at own 20Paul Hershey punt for 46 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 34.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Perez Ashford.
4:112nd & 10 at own 34Jasmin Hopkins rush for no gain to the NoIll 34.
3:293rd & 10 at own 34Chandler Harnish pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 7 yards to the NoIll 41.
2:544th & 3 at own 41Ryan Neir punt for 40 yards, fair catch by LaVon Brazill at the Ohio 19.
Ohio Missed FG, 11 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 19Tyler Tettleton rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 21.
2:112nd & 8 at own 21Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Jerry Gross, broken up by Rashaan Melvin.
2:073rd & 8 at own 21Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Riley Dunlop for 9 yards to the Ohio 30 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at own 30Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 1:52.
1:431st & 10 at own 30Donte Harden rush for 7 yards to the Ohio 37.
1:132nd & 3 at own 37Donte Harden rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 39.
0:453rd & 1 at own 39Tyler Tettleton rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 42 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at own 42Tyler Tettleton pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 19 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:521st & 10 at opp 39Tyler Tettleton rush for 22 yards to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:271st & 10 at opp 17OHIO penalty 5 yard False Start on A.J. Strum accepted.
Q4 14:091st & 15 at opp 22Tyler Tettleton rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 19.
Q4 13:332nd & 12 at opp 19Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to LaVon Brazill.
Q4 13:273rd & 12 at opp 19Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to LaVon Brazill.
Q4 13:224th & 12 at opp 19Matt Weller 36 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 20Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Nathan Palmer.
13:112nd & 10 at own 20Perez Ashford rush for 19 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
12:521st & 10 at own 39Jasmin Hopkins rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 48.
12:272nd & 1 at own 48Akeem Daniels rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 47 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 47Akeem Daniels rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 46.
11:432nd & 9 at opp 46Willie Clark rush for 6 yards to the Ohio 40.
11:143rd & 3 at opp 40Chandler Harnish rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 43.
10:344th & 6 at opp 43Ryan Neir punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Ryan Clark at the Ohio 12.
Ohio Interception, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 12Donte Harden rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 15.
9:502nd & 7 at own 15Tyler Tettleton rush for 5 yards to the Ohio 20.
9:153rd & 2 at own 20NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard Offside on Jordan Delegal accepted.
8:491st & 10 at own 25Tyler Tettleton pass intercepted by Jimmie Ward at the NoIll 37, returned for no gain to the NoIll 37.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 37Chandler Harnish pass incomplete, broken up by Nathan Carpenter.
8:402nd & 10 at own 37Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 19 yards to the Ohio 44 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 44NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:251st & 15 at opp 49OHIO penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Curtis Meyers accepted.
8:131st & 10 at opp 34Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 32.
7:362nd & 8 at opp 32Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 20, Northern Illinois 13
7:36Mathew Sims extra point MISSED.
7:36Tyler Wedel kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ryan Clark for 22 yards to the Ohio 32.
Ohio Punt, 6 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 32Donte Harden rush for 2 yards to the Ohio 34.
6:532nd & 8 at own 34Donte Harden rush for 1 yard to the Ohio 35.
6:053rd & 7 at own 35Tyler Tettleton rush for 4 yards to the Ohio 39.
5:514th & 3 at own 39NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
5:331st & 10 at own 44Donte Harden rush for no gain to the Ohio 44.
4:482nd & 10 at own 44Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete.
4:433rd & 10 at own 44Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to Bakari Bussey.
4:364th & 10 at own 44Paul Hershey punt for 13 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 43.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 43Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jasmin Hopkins for 4 yards to the NoIll 47.
4:012nd & 6 at own 47Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 12 yards to the Ohio 41 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 41Jasmin Hopkins rush for 16 yards to the Ohio 25 for a 1ST down.
3:231st & 10 at opp 25Chandler Harnish pass complete to Jasmin Hopkins for 3 yards to the Ohio 22.
2:572nd & 7 at opp 22Chandler Harnish pass incomplete to Martel Moore, broken up by Travis Carrie.
2:523rd & 7 at opp 22Chandler Harnish pass complete to Nathan Palmer for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio 20, Northern Illinois 19
2:52Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Tied at 20
2:52Tyler Wedel kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ryan Clark for 33 yards to the Ohio 35.
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 35Tyler Tettleton rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ohio Donte Harden at the Ohio 23.
1:582nd & 22 at own 23Tyler Tettleton pass complete to LaVon Brazill for 6 yards to the Ohio 29.
1:263rd & 16 at own 29Tyler Tettleton pass incomplete to LaVon Brazill.
1:184th & 16 at own 29Paul Hershey punt for 35 yards, returned by Perez Ashford for no gain to the NoIll 36.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 36Chandler Harnish pass complete to Perez Ashford for 27 yards to the Ohio 37 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 37Timeout OHIO UNIVERSITY, clock 1:10.
1:041st & 10 at opp 37Jasmin Hopkins rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 34.
0:372nd & 7 at opp 34Chandler Harnish pass complete to Martel Moore for 15 yards to the Ohio 19 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 19Jasmin Hopkins rush for 3 yards to the Ohio 16.
0:052nd & 7 at opp 16Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 0:05.
0:052nd & 7 at opp 16Timeout OHIO UNIVERSITY, clock 0:05.
0:052nd & 7 at opp 16Timeout OHIO UNIVERSITY, clock 00:05.
0:002nd & 7 at opp 16Mathew Sims 33 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 20

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.

Northern Illinois leads 14–⁠12 in 26 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio 48, Northern Illinois 21
2023Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 13
2022Ohio 24, Northern Illinois 17
2019Northern Illinois 39, Ohio 36
2018Northern Illinois 24, Ohio 21
2015Ohio 26, Northern Illinois 21

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