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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northern Illinois
Ball State
509
Total yards
563
195
Passing yards
434
314
Rushing yards
129
8.5
Yards per pass
6.1
6.0
Yards per rush
4.4
24
First downs
29
2–12
Third downs
9–20
2–3
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
3
9–81
Penalties
7–70
26:36
Possession
32:46
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
Ball State
43%
Success rate
48%
0.06
EPA per play
0.09
0.81
Explosiveness
0.81
0.04
Rushing EPA
0.17
0.09
Passing EPA
0.06
18%
Passing-down success
36%
−0.02
First-down EPA
0.09
0.29
Second-down EPA
−0.12
−0.23
Third-down EPA
0.60
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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
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.
Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 63 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, 1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Ball State 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Travis Freeman and Justin Cruz.
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 26
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 6 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
15:00
3rd & 2 at own 32
BALL ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jeffery Garrett accepted, no play.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Leighton Settle rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Brandon Newman and Nick Miles.
13:11
2nd & 12 at own 45
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 13:11.
13:11
2nd & 12 at own 45
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 6 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Eric Patterson.
13:11
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Kenneth Lee and Nathan Ollie.
13:11
4th & 1 at opp 44
Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Nick Miles for a 1ST down.
13:11
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Tony Martin.
13:11
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown, broken up by Eric Patterson.
13:11
3rd & 7 at opp 38
Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
13:11
4th & 7 at opp 38
Ryan Neir punt for 34 yards, downed at the BalSt 4.
Ball State Fumble, 7 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at own 4
Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 9 yards to the BalSt 13, tackled by Tyrone Clark and Victor Jacques.
13:11
2nd & 1 at own 13
Jahwan Edwards rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Rashaan Melvin and Dechane Durante for a 1ST down.
11:10
1st & 10 at own 22
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 9 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Demetrius Stone out-of-bounds.
11:10
2nd & 1 at own 31
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A.
11:10
3rd & 1 at own 31
Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 33 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Jimmie Ward out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:10
1st & 10 at opp 36
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
11:10
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Victor Jacques, recovered by NoIll Demetrius Stone at the NoIll 31.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 31
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Jamison Wells for 13 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Justin Cruz for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & 10 at own 44
Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Jonathan Newsome.
9:45
2nd & 7 at own 47
Jordan Lynch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 46, tackled by Brian Jones.
9:45
3rd & 8 at own 46
Jordan Lynch sacked by Jonathan Newsome for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 42.
9:43
4th & 12 at own 42
Ryan Neir punt for 25 yards, downed at the BalSt 33.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:46
1st & 10 at own 33
BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
7:46
1st & 20 at own 23
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 7 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
7:46
2nd & 13 at own 30
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 5 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Jimmie Ward out-of-bounds.
7:46
3rd & 8 at own 35
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A.
7:46
4th & 8 at own 35
Scott Kovanda punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 43, BALL ST penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:48
1st & 10 at own 43
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Eric Patterson.
6:48
2nd & 3 at the 50
Leighton Settle rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Justin Cruz and Jarrett Swaby for a 1ST down.
6:48
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Leighton Settle.
6:48
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Jamison Wells for 10 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Jarrett Swaby for a 1ST down.
6:48
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 5 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Quintin Cooper.
6:48
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Leighton Settle rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Travis Freeman.
6:48
3rd & 3 at opp 30
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Akeem Daniels for 1 yard to the BalSt 29, tackled by Jonathan Newsome.
4:03
4th & 2 at opp 29
Jordan Lynch rush for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Ball State 0
4:03
Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Ball State 0
4:03
Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
4:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Horactio Banks rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Victor Jacques.
4:03
2nd & 6 at own 29
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 15 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Demetrius Stone out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:03
1st & 10 at own 44
Horactio Banks rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Tyrone Clark.
4:03
2nd & 1 at opp 47
Keith Wenning pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 44 yards to the NoIll 3, tackled by Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
4:03
1st & goal at opp 3
Horactio Banks rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 1, tackled by Ken Bishop.
4:03
2nd & goal at opp 1
Horactio Banks rush for no gain to the NoIll 1, tackled by Michael Santacaterina and Dechane Durante.
4:03
3rd & goal at opp 1
Horactio Banks rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 3, tackled by Demetrius Stone.
0:31
4th & goal at opp 3
Steven Schott 20 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Ball State 3
0:31
Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 43 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Eric Patterson out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at own 43
Keith Harris Jr. rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Chris Pauling for a 1ST down.
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Luke Eakes for 34 yards to the BalSt 12, tackled by Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Leighton Settle rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 6, tackled by Jeffery Garrett and Tony Martin.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 6
Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 1, tackled by Jarrett Swaby for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:03
1st & goal at opp 1
Leighton Settle rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Ball State 3
Q2 14:03
Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 3
Q2 13:55
Tyler Wedel kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 25 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Da’Ron Brown and Marlon Moore out-of-bounds, NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ball State 16, Northern Illinois 14
Ball State Field goal, 14 plays
14:03
1st & 10 at own 41
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 3 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
13:55
2nd & 7 at own 44
Horactio Banks rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 45, tackled by Nabal Jefferson.
13:55
3rd & 6 at own 45
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 11 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Jamaal Bass for a 1ST down.
13:55
1st & 10 at opp 44
BALL ST penalty 0 yard illegal motion off-setting accepted, NORTHERNIL penalty 0 yard offside defense off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
13:55
1st & 10 at opp 44
Horactio Banks rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Jamaal Bass and Ken Bishop.
13:55
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 6 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
13:55
1st & 10 at opp 33
Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 2 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
13:55
2nd & 8 at opp 31
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
13:55
3rd & 8 at opp 31
Horactio Banks rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Joe Windsor and Demetrius Stone for a 1ST down.
13:55
1st & 10 at opp 21
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 7 yards to the NoIll 14, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
13:55
2nd & 3 at opp 14
Horactio Banks rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 10, tackled by Donovan Gordon for a 1ST down.
13:55
1st & goal at opp 10
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
13:55
2nd & goal at opp 10
Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 5 yards to the NoIll 5, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Jamaal Bass.
9:29
3rd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:29.
9:29
3rd & 0 at opp 5
BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on Willie Snead accepted.
9:29
3rd & goal at opp 10
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith, hurried by Alan Baxter.
9:22
4th & goal at opp 10
Steven Schott 27 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 6
9:22
Scott Secor kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 8 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Joseph Fazio and Brandon Kish.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:14
1st & 10 at own 12
Keith Harris Jr. rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 13, tackled by Justin Cruz.
9:14
2nd & 9 at own 13
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 2 yards to the NoIll 15, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
9:14
3rd & 7 at own 15
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 14, tackled by Eric Patterson.
9:14
4th & 8 at own 14
Ryan Neir punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 49.
Ball State Interception, 2 plays
9:14
1st & 10 at own 49
Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Sean Progar.
7:35
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Jimmie Ward at the NoIll 33, returned for 17 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Zane Fakes.
Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Travis Freeman and Jarrett Swaby.
6:59
2nd & 7 at own 48
NORTHERNIL penalty 9 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
6:59
2nd & 16 at own 39
Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Jamison Wells.
6:59
3rd & 16 at own 39
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Akeem Daniels for 12 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Jeffery Garrett and Tony Martin.
6:59
4th & 4 at opp 49
Ryan Neir punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 15.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at own 15
Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 8 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Tyrone Clark out-of-bounds.
5:25
2nd & 2 at own 23
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
5:25
3rd & 2 at own 23
Jahwan Edwards rush for 27 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Demetrius Stone out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at the 50
Jahwan Edwards rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 42, tackled by Victor Jacques and Donovan Gordon.
5:25
2nd & 3 at opp 43
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
5:25
3rd & 2 at opp 42
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 30 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Dechane Durante out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 12
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes.
3:19
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 12
3:19
Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 13
1:34
Scott Secor kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 21 yards, fumbled, forced by Eric Patterson, recovered by BalSt Brandon Kish at the NoIll 23.
Ball State Field goal, 4 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 23
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
3:09
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the NoIll 23, tackled by Tyrone Clark and Victor Jacques.
3:09
3rd & 10 at opp 23
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jahwan Edwards for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 26, tackled by Marlon Moore.
1:41
4th & 13 at opp 26
Steven Schott 43 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 16, Northern Illinois 14
1:41
Scott Secor kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 22 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Joseph Fazio and Brandon Kish.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
1:41
1st & 10 at own 27
Jordan Lynch rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Jonathan Newsome.
1:34
2nd & 3 at own 34
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 11 yards to the NoIll 45, tackled by Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
1:34
1st & 10 at own 45
Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Justin Cruz.
1:34
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
1:34
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Jordan Lynch sacked by Nathan Ollie and Jonathan Newsome for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 47.
0:26
4th & 8 at own 47
Timeout Ball State, clock 00:26.
0:00
4th & 8 at own 47
NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard illegal formation on N/A accepted, no play.
0:26
4th & 13 at own 42
Ryan Neir punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 21.
Ball State End of half, 1 play
0:26
1st & 10 at own 21
Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Alan Baxter and Victor Jacques.
Q3 14:53
Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 39 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Rasheen Lemon.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ball State 23, Northern Illinois 21
Ball State Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 39
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
14:53
2nd & 10 at own 39
Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 12 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Jimmie Ward for a 1ST down.
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 49
NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard pass interference on Marlon Moore accepted, no play.
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 34
Keith Wenning pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 16 yards to the NoIll 18, tackled by Dechane Durante and Victor Jacques, NORTHERNIL penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 18
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
14:53
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Keith Wenning pass complete to Horactio Banks for 2 yards to the NoIll 16, tackled by Rashaan Melvin and Tyrone Clark.
14:53
3rd & 8 at opp 16
Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 11 yards to the NoIll 5, tackled by Rashaan Melvin for a 1ST down.
14:53
1st & 0 at opp 5
NORTHERNIL penalty 3 yard offside defense on Sean Progar accepted.
14:53
1st & goal at opp 2
Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 1 yard to the NoIll 1, tackled by Marlon Moore.
12:24
2nd & goal at opp 1
Keith Wenning rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 22, Northern Illinois 14
12:24
Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Ball State 23, Northern Illinois 14
12:26
Scott Secor kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jamison Wells for 12 yards to the NoIll 9, tackled by Connor Ryan, NORTHERNIL penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:24
1st & 10 at own 8
Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
12:26
2nd & 10 at own 9
Leighton Settle rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 8, tackled by Justin Cruz.
12:26
3rd & 11 at own 8
Jordan Lynch rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 17, tackled by Travis Freeman and Tony Martin.
12:26
4th & 2 at own 17
Ryan Neir punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 36.
Ball State Interception, 4 plays
10:47
1st & 10 at own 36
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 6 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Marlon Moore out-of-bounds.
10:47
2nd & 4 at own 42
Keith Wenning pass complete to David Schneider for 9 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Ken Bishop for a 1ST down.
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 49
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
10:47
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Michael Santacaterina at the NoIll 39, returned for no gain to the NoIll 39.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:47
1st & 10 at own 39
Jordan Lynch rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Tony Martin.
9:47
2nd & 14 at own 35
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Jamison Wells for 24 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Brian Jones for a 1ST down.
9:47
1st & 10 at opp 41
Keith Harris Jr. rush for 19 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Eric Patterson and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
8:46
1st & 10 at opp 22
Keith Harris Jr. rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 12, tackled by Jarrett Swaby for a 1ST down.
8:46
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jordan Lynch rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 23, Northern Illinois 21
8:46
Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.
8:46
Tyler Wedel kickoff for 43 yards.
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
8:46
1st & 10 at own 22
Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 9 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Tyrone Clark, NORTHERNIL penalty offside defense declined.
8:46
2nd & 1 at own 31
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon.
8:46
3rd & 1 at own 31
Keith Wenning rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Michael Santacaterina and Alan Baxter for a 1ST down.
8:46
1st & 10 at own 33
Barrington Scott rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Tyrone Clark.
8:46
2nd & 3 at own 40
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 6 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Jamaal Bass for a 1ST down.
8:46
1st & 10 at own 46
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith, broken up by Alan Baxter.
8:46
2nd & 10 at own 46
Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 7 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Tyrone Clark.
8:46
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith, broken up by Nabal Jefferson.
8:46
4th & 3 at opp 47
Scott Kovanda punt for 39 yards to the NoIll 8, no return.
Northern Illinois Result not recorded, 4 plays
6:48
1st & 10 at own 8
Tommylee Lewis rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 18, tackled by Jarrett Swaby and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
6:48
1st & 10 at own 18
Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Martel Moore.
6:48
2nd & 10 at own 18
Leighton Settle rush for no gain to the NoIll 18, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Travis Freeman.
6:48
3rd & 10 at own 18
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Akeem Daniels for 7 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Jarrett Swaby.
5:20
Ryan Neir kickoff for 43 yards, BALL ST penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on Willie Snead accepted.
Ball State Missed FG, 9 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 47
Horactio Banks rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Marlon Moore.
5:20
2nd & 1 at opp 44
NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard offside defense on Alan Baxter accepted, no play.
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 39
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
5:20
2nd & 10 at opp 39
BALL ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Zane Fakes accepted, no play.
5:20
2nd & 25 at own 46
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jahwan Edwards for 10 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Rashaan Melvin and Alan Baxter.
5:20
3rd & 15 at opp 44
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 16 yards to the NoIll 28, tackled by Sean Evans and Jimmie Ward for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 28
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 03:15.
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 28
Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 13 yards to the NoIll 15, tackled by Demetrius Stone and Tyrone Clark for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 15
BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Dan Manick accepted, no play.
3:15
1st & 20 at opp 25
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
3:15
2nd & 20 at opp 25
Horactio Banks rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 24, tackled by Jason Meehan and Nabal Jefferson.
3:15
3rd & 19 at opp 24
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 8 yards to the NoIll 16, tackled by Sean Evans.
1:26
4th & 11 at opp 16
Steven Schott 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Lynch rush for 16 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Jeffery Garrett and Jonathan Newsome for a 1ST down.
1:26
1st & 10 at own 36
Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Joel Cox and Justin Cruz.
1:26
2nd & 5 at own 41
Tommylee Lewis rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 47, BALL ST penalty 0D declined for a 1ST down.
1:26
1st & 10 at own 47
Jordan Lynch rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Jarrett Swaby.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 46
Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Jarrett Swaby and Tony Martin.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the BalSt 44, tackled by Nick Miles.
Q4 15:00
4th & 1 at opp 44
Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the BalSt 44, tackled by Nick Miles.
4th quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 23
Ball State Missed FG, 9 plays
14:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 11 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Demetrius Stone out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 46
Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 7 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Michael Santacaterina.
14:15
2nd & 3 at opp 39
Barrington Scott rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Demetrius Stone.
14:15
3rd & 1 at opp 37
Barrington Scott rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Nabal Jefferson and Jimmie Ward for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 33
Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 13 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Tyrone Clark out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 20
Barrington Scott rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 16, tackled by Alan Baxter.
14:15
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Barrington Scott rush for no gain to the NoIll 16, tackled by Ken Bishop.
14:15
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
10:50
4th & 6 at opp 16
Steven Schott 33 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Fumble, 10 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 23, tackled by Tony Martin and Jarrett Swaby.
10:50
2nd & 7 at own 23
Akeem Daniels rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Jarrett Swaby and Eric Patterson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Akeem Daniels rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Tony Martin and Travis Freeman.
10:50
2nd & 6 at own 38
Jordan Lynch rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Brian Jones for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at own 48
Keith Harris Jr. rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Travis Freeman.
10:50
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Tommylee Lewis rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Eric Patterson for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jordan Lynch rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Travis Freeman out-of-bounds.
10:50
2nd & 3 at opp 30
Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Nathan Ollie for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 25
Leighton Settle rush for no gain to the BalSt 25, tackled by Justin Cruz.
10:50
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Tommylee Lewis rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by BalSt Osazuwamen Igbinosun at the BalSt 19.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:56
1st & 10 at own 19
Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Ken Bishop.
10:50
1st & 10 at own 19
Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Ken Bishop.
7:56
2nd & 7 at own 22
Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Victor Jacques and Jason Meehan.
7:56
3rd & 3 at own 26
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson, hurried by Alan Baxter, broken up by Jimmie Ward.
7:56
4th & 3 at own 26
Scott Kovanda punt for 44 yards, returned by Angelo Sebastiano for 2 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Quintin Cooper and Joseph Fazio.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:25
1st & 10 at own 32
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Akeem Daniels for 4 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Tony Martin out-of-bounds.
6:25
2nd & 6 at own 36
Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Travis Freeman and Jonathan Newsome.
6:25
3rd & 1 at own 41
Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Tony Martin and Jonathan Newsome for a 1ST down.
6:25
1st & 10 at own 43
Leighton Settle rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Nathan Ollie.
4:58
2nd & 7 at own 46
Jordan Lynch pass complete to Akeem Daniels for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 28, Ball State 23
4:58
Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.
4:58
Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 25 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Marckie Hayes.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
4:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes, broken up by Joe Windsor.
4:52
2nd & 10 at own 25
Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 2 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
4:52
3rd & 8 at own 27
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith, hurried by Joe Windsor.
4:52
4th & 8 at own 27
Scott Kovanda punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Angelo Sebastiano at the NoIll 26.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:52
1st & 10 at own 26
Leighton Settle rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 27, tackled by Travis Freeman and Joel Cox.
3:58
2nd & 9 at own 27
Leighton Settle rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Travis Freeman and Joel Cox.
3:11
3rd & 7 at own 29
Timeout Ball State, clock 03:11.
3:03
3rd & 7 at own 29
Jordan Lynch rush for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 34, Ball State 23
3:03
Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 23
3:03
Tyler Wedel kickoff for 48 yards returned by Jahwan Edwards for 16 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Marckie Hayes.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
2:58
1st & 10 at own 33
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 10 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Dominique Ware for a 1ST down.
2:58
1st & 10 at own 43
Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 11 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Tyrone Clark and Michael Santacaterina for a 1ST down.
2:58
1st & 10 at opp 46
BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Austin Holtz accepted, no play.
2:58
1st & 20 at own 44
Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 15 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Dominique Ware.
2:58
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 4 yards to the NoIll 37, tackled by Marlon Moore and Jimmie Ward.
2:58
3rd & 1 at opp 37
Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the NoIll 37, tackled by Marlon Moore and Alan Baxter.
2:58
4th & 1 at opp 37
Keith Wenning rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 36, tackled by Alan Baxter and Jamaal Bass for a 1ST down.
2:58
1st & 10 at opp 36
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith, hurried by Tyrone Clark.
2:58
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 11 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Marlon Moore and Ken Bishop, NORTHERNIL penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
2:58
1st & 10 at opp 25
Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 5 yards to the NoIll 20, tackled by Rashaan Melvin.
2:58
2nd & 5 at opp 20
Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 16 yards to the NoIll 4, tackled by Sean Evans for a 1ST down.
2:58
1st & goal at opp 4
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
2:58
2nd & goal at opp 4
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes, broken up by Joe Windsor.
2:58
3rd & goal at opp 4
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Connor Ryan.
2:58
4th & goal at opp 4
Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
Northern Illinois Result not recorded, 1 play
0:36
1st & 10 at own 4
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 3.
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.
RushingJordan Lynch29 carries, 207 yards, 3 TDNorthern Illinois3rd-best rushing day of Week 6
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