Northern Illinois at Kent State

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Northern Illinois beat Kent State 38–⁠24. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 18–⁠5.

AwayNorthern Illinois12–⁠2 in 2013
38
HomeKent State4–⁠8 in 2013
24

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 18,773

At kickoff
71°F, rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Shawn Smith; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Dan Richard; line judge Mike Maisner; side judge Matt Kukar; field judge Kyle DeBuse; back judge Matthew EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois71471038
Kent State7107024

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Lynch21/3524422
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cameron Stingily37266223
Jordan Lynch1494022
James Spencer642122
Keith Harris Jr.231029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Da’Ron Brown272153
Keith Harris Jr.354055
Tommylee Lewis849013
James Spencer218111
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jimmie Ward100

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colin Reardon16/3520921
David Fisher1/23600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trayion Durham1472031
Julian Durden148048
Dri Archer41306
Colin Reardon3804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dri Archer480166
Chris Humphrey660019
Josh Boyle336036
Tyshon Goode234128
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Malcolm Pannell1520
Luke Wollet100

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisKent State
698Total yards392
244Passing yards245
454Rushing yards147
7.0Yards per pass6.6
7.2Yards per rush6.1
36First downs15
10–⁠17Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
9–⁠80Penalties3–⁠15
35:30Possession23:22

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisKent State
54%Success rate29%
0.19EPA per play−0.07
0.89Explosiveness1.15
0.38Rushing EPA0.14
−0.15Passing EPA−0.20
38%Passing-down success26%
−0.01First-down EPA0.00
0.32Second-down EPA−0.04
0.49Third-down EPA0.07
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Northern Illinois 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −9.5, over/under 64.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Northern Illinois 74%, Kent State 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdownQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ1 Kent StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 playsQ1 Kent StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Kent StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown, 100 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 4 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 5 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 4 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 88 yards
  15. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q2 Kent StateField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 64 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 84 yards
  22. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 94 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 66 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  28. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 36 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 26, tackled by Ken Bishop.
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Trayion Durham rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Marlon Moore.
15:004th & 2 at own 33Anthony Melchiori punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 31.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 31Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 8 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Keenan Stalls.
13:382nd & 2 at own 39Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Rob Sterling.
13:383rd & 2 at own 39Cameron Stingily rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Luke Wollet for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 9 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Dylan Farrington out-of-bounds.
13:382nd & 1 at opp 44Jordan Lynch pass complete to Keith Harris Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 45, tackled by Keenan Stalls.
13:383rd & 2 at opp 45Jordan Lynch pass complete to Rob Sterling for 4 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Keenan Stalls out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 41Jordan Lynch rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Keenan Stalls for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 9 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Dylan Farrington out-of-bounds.
13:382nd & 1 at opp 21Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by Terrence Waugh and Nate Vance for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 17Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
10:372nd & 10 at opp 17Cameron Stingily rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Kent State 0
10:37Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Kent State 0
10:25Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dri Archer for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
10:25Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.
10:25Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 20 yards to the NoIll 24, tackled by Roman Clay.
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 24Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 27, tackled by Luke Wollet out-of-bounds.
10:172nd & 7 at own 27Cameron Stingily rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 35, tackled by Luke Wollet and Zack Hitchens for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 35Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
10:172nd & 10 at own 35Cameron Stingily rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Matt Dellinger and Mark Fackler.
10:173rd & 4 at own 41Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Keenan Stalls and Nate Vance for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 47Cameron Stingily rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Darius Redmond and Terrence Waugh.
10:172nd & 8 at own 49Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
10:173rd & 8 at own 49Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
10:174th & 8 at own 49NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:174th & 13 at own 44Tyler Wedel punt for 47 yards to the KntSt 9, no return.
Kent State Fumble, 2 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 9Trayion Durham rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Joe Windsor.
7:562nd & 3 at own 16Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Jordan Lynch, recovered by NoIll Jimmie Ward at the KntSt 17.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 4 plays
7:141st & 10 at opp 17Jordan Lynch rush for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 23.
7:142nd & 16 at opp 23Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
7:143rd & 16 at opp 23Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Juwan Brescacin, broken up by Malcom Pannell.
6:324th & 16 at opp 23Mathew Sims 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 23Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 24, tackled by Boomer Mays.
6:322nd & 9 at own 24Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Boomer Mays and Dechane Durante.
6:323rd & 4 at own 29Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for 4 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Jimmie Ward for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at own 33Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
3:572nd & 7 at own 36Timeout Kent State, clock 03:57.
3:572nd & 7 at own 36Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tim Erjavec, hurried by Michael Santacaterina, broken up by Jason Meehan.
3:573rd & 7 at own 36Colin Reardon pass complete to Josh Boyle for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Jimmie Ward.
3:574th & 11 at own 32Anthony Melchiori punt for 52 yards, downed at the NoIll 16.
Northern Illinois Interception, 7 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 16Tommylee Lewis rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Keenan Stalls out-of-bounds.
3:022nd & 4 at own 22Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 19 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Jordan Italiano and Keenan Stalls for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at own 41Jordan Lynch rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by NoIll Jordan Lynch at the NoIll 35.
3:022nd & 16 at own 35Jordan Lynch pass complete to Keith Harris Jr. for 55 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Darius Polk for a 1ST down.
3:021st & goal at opp 10Jordan Lynch pass incomplete, hurried by Terrence Waugh.
0:422nd & goal at opp 10Tommylee Lewis rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 9, tackled by Darius Redmond and Luke Wollet.
0:423rd & goal at opp 9Jordan Lynch pass intercepted by Malcom Pannell at the KntSt 4, returned for 52 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Jacob Brinlee.
Kent State Missed FG, 5 plays
0:421st & 10 at opp 25Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the NoIll 25, tackled by Michael Santacaterina and Stephen O’Neal.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 25Colin Reardon rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Dechane Durante and Boomer Mays.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 22Colin Reardon pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Jamaal Bass.
Q2 15:004th & 7 at opp 22KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q2 14:084th & 12 at opp 27Anthony Melchiori 44 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 21, Kent State 17
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 27Cameron Stingily rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Darius Polk and Andrew Christopher for a 1ST down.
14:081st & 10 at own 40Cameron Stingily rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Matt Dellinger and Jordan Italiano.
14:082nd & 6 at own 44Keith Harris Jr. rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by Roosevelt Nix and Matt Dellinger.
14:083rd & 4 at own 46Jordan Lynch pass incomplete, hurried by Roosevelt Nix.
14:084th & 4 at own 46Tyler Wedel punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Ernest Calhoun at the KntSt 16.
Kent State Interception, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 16Julian Durden rush for 48 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Jhony Faustin and Jimmie Ward for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at opp 36Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 2 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Jhony Faustin out-of-bounds.
12:222nd & 8 at opp 34Ernest Calhoun rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Joe Windsor.
12:223rd & 4 at opp 30Colin Reardon pass intercepted by Jimmie Ward at the NoIll 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Interception, 4 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20Cameron Stingily rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Darius Redmond and Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 33Jordan Lynch pass complete to Keith Harris Jr. for no gain to the NoIll 33, tackled by Keenan Stalls and Darius Redmond.
10:302nd & 10 at own 33Keith Harris Jr. rush for 29 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Darius Polk for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Lynch pass intercepted by Luke Wollet at the KntSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 20Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Michael Santacaterina.
9:042nd & 10 at own 20Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Boomer Mays and Jhony Faustin.
9:043rd & 5 at own 25Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Jhony Faustin.
9:044th & 5 at own 25Anthony Melchiori punt for 53 yards, returned by Tommylee Lewis for a loss of 10 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Ernest Calhoun.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 12Cameron Stingily rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 15, tackled by Matt Dellinger and Chris Fairchild.
8:082nd & 7 at own 15Jordan Lynch rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 5 yards to the NoIll 30, tackled by Luke Wollet.
8:082nd & 5 at own 30Cameron Stingily rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland and Nate Vance.
8:083rd & 2 at own 33Cameron Stingily rush for 14 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Luke Wollet and Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 10 at own 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 13, Kent State 7
6:16Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 14, Kent State 7
6:16Tyler Wedel kickoff for 33 yards returned by Chris Humphrey for 3 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Jamaal Payton, NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 40KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:131st & 15 at own 35Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tim Erjavec, broken up by Michael Santacaterina.
6:132nd & 15 at own 35Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 34, tackled by Ken Bishop.
5:193rd & 16 at own 34Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 14, Kent State 13
5:19Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
5:19Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch pass complete to James Spencer for 7 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Jordan Italiano.
5:192nd & 3 at own 32Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 36, tackled by Darius Redmond for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at own 36Jordan Lynch pass complete to Luke Eakes for 11 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Darius Redmond for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at own 47Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Danny Gress.
5:192nd & 6 at opp 49Cameron Stingily rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Darius Redmond for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at opp 40Cameron Stingily rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Luke Wollet and Keenan Stalls for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at opp 28Tommylee Lewis rush for 16 yards to the KntSt 12, tackled by Darius Polk out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at opp 12Cameron Stingily rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 7, tackled by Danny Gress and Terrence Waugh.
5:192nd & 5 at opp 7Cameron Stingily rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 1, tackled by Chris Fairchild and Darius Redmond for a 1ST down.
2:371st & goal at opp 1Cameron Stingily rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 21, Kent State 14
2:37Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.
2:37Tyler Wedel kickoff for 37 yards returned by Chris Humphrey for 19 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Aregeros Turner.
Kent State Field goal, 9 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 47Colin Reardon rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by George Rainey.
2:312nd & 6 at opp 49Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 13 yards to the NoIll 21, tackled by Jimmie Ward out-of-bounds, NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jimmie Ward accepted for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 21Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
2:312nd & 10 at opp 21Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 9 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
1:023rd & 1 at opp 12Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:02.
1:023rd & 1 at opp 12Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 9, tackled by Ken Bishop and Mario Jones for a 1ST down.
1:021st & goal at opp 9Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 6 yards to the NoIll 3, tackled by Marlon Moore.
0:372nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout Kent State, clock 00:37.
0:372nd & goal at opp 3Trayion Durham rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 7, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
0:313rd & 0 at opp 7Timeout Kent State, clock 00:31.
0:313rd & goal at opp 7Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey, broken up by Dechane Durante.
0:204th & goal at opp 7Anthony Melchiori 24 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 21, Kent State 17
0:20Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 45 yards returned by Rob Sterling for 12 yards to the NoIll 32, tackled by Nate Holley and Tim Erjavec.
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 30.
Q3 15:00Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 29 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Nick Holley.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 28, Kent State 24
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 29Cameron Stingily rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 31, tackled by Mark Fackler and Chris Fairchild.
14:542nd & 8 at own 31Cameron Stingily rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Luke Wollet.
14:543rd & 6 at own 33Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Juwan Brescacin.
14:544th & 6 at own 33Tyler Wedel punt for 35 yards, returned by Ernest Calhoun for 4 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Jacob Brinlee and Justin Corbett.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 36Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Donovan Gordon.
13:482nd & 6 at own 40Trayion Durham rush for 31 yards to the NoIll 29, tackled by Jimmie Ward out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:481st & 10 at opp 29Colin Reardon pass incomplete, broken up by George Rainey.
13:482nd & 10 at opp 29Colin Reardon pass complete to Anthony Meray for 1 yard to the NoIll 28, tackled by Jamaal Bass.
11:373rd & 9 at opp 28Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 23, Northern Illinois 21
11:37Anthony Melchiori extra point GOOD.Kent State 24, Northern Illinois 21
11:37Anthony Melchiori kickoff for 65 yards returned by Paris Logan for 16 yards to the NoIll 16, tackled by Nick Holley.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 16Jordan Lynch pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for 9 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Jordan Italiano.
11:302nd & 1 at own 25NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
11:302nd & 6 at own 20Cameron Stingily rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by Keenan Stalls and Matt Dellinger.
11:303rd & 1 at own 25Cameron Stingily rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 33, tackled by Dylan Farrington for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 33Cameron Stingily rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 40, tackled by Keenan Stalls.
11:302nd & 3 at own 40Cameron Stingily rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Darius Polk for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 48Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tim Semisch for 18 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Luke Wollet for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 30James Spencer rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Chris Fairchild.
8:282nd & 2 at opp 22Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:28.
8:282nd & 2 at opp 22Cameron Stingily rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Luke Wollet and Andrew Christopher for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at opp 18Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Jordan Italiano.
7:252nd & 14 at opp 22James Spencer rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 27, Kent State 24
7:25Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 28, Kent State 24
7:25Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 18 yards, fumbled, forced by Jamaal Payton, recovered by KntSt Chris Humphrey at the KntSt 20.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 20KENT ST penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted.
7:171st & 15 at own 15Dri Archer rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Paris Logan out-of-bounds.
7:172nd & 9 at own 21Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Jason Meehan and Jamaal Bass.
7:173rd & 7 at own 23Colin Reardon pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 14 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Jamaal Bass for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at own 37Dri Archer rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Stephen O’Neal and Jordan Huff.
7:172nd & 6 at own 41Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey, broken up by Paris Logan.
7:173rd & 6 at own 41Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
7:174th & 6 at own 41Anthony Melchiori punt for 53 yards to the NoIll 6, no return.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 15 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 6Cameron Stingily rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 11, tackled by Danny Gress and Darius Redmond.
4:382nd & 5 at own 11Jordan Lynch pass incomplete, hurried by Danny Gress.
4:383rd & 5 at own 11Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 9 yards to the NoIll 20 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 20Cameron Stingily rush for 23 yards to the NoIll 43, tackled by Jordan Italiano and Darius Polk out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 43James Spencer rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 47, tackled by Jordan Italiano.
2:502nd & 6 at own 47Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:50.
2:502nd & 6 at own 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for no gain to the NoIll 47, tackled by Luke Wollet.
2:503rd & 6 at own 47Jordan Lynch rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Elcee Refuge for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 45James Spencer rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Andrew Christopher.
2:502nd & 6 at opp 41Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 2 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Malcom Pannell and Elcee Refuge.
2:503rd & 4 at opp 39Jordan Lynch rush for 22 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by Jordan Italiano and Darius Polk for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 17James Spencer rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 12, tackled by Luke Wollet.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 12NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard pass interference on James Spencer accepted, no play.
Q4 15:002nd & 20 at opp 27Jordan Lynch rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 19 out-of-bounds.
Q4 14:113rd & 12 at opp 19Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 14:11.
Q4 14:113rd & 12 at opp 19Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 13 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by Luke Wollet and Malcom Pannell for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:111st & goal at opp 6Cameron Stingily rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 1, tackled by Zack Hitchens out-of-bounds.
Q4 14:112nd & 0 at opp 1NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 13:082nd & goal at opp 11Jordan Lynch pass complete to James Spencer for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 34, Kent State 24
Q4 13:08Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 35, Kent State 24
Q4 13:08Tyler Wedel kickoff for 64 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 20 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Ladell Fleming.
4th quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 38, Kent State 24
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 21Colin Reardon pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 6 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Marlon Moore.
13:002nd & 4 at own 27Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Donovan Gordon.
13:003rd & 1 at own 30Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Boomer Mays for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 34Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
13:002nd & 10 at own 34Colin Reardon pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Dechane Durante.
13:003rd & 10 at own 34Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Trayion Durham, hurried by Perez Ford.
13:004th & 10 at own 34Anthony Melchiori punt for 36 yards, downed at the NoIll 30.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 30Cameron Stingily rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 34, tackled by Zack Hitchens.
10:552nd & 6 at own 34Cameron Stingily rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 38, tackled by Jason Bitsko.
10:553rd & 2 at own 38Jordan Lynch rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 49, tackled by Jason Bitsko for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 49Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 7 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Keenan Stalls out-of-bounds.
10:552nd & 3 at opp 44NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard false start on Tim Semisch accepted.
10:552nd & 8 at opp 49Jordan Lynch rush for 15 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Keenan Stalls out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 34Cameron Stingily rush for 19 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Matt Dellinger and Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 15Cameron Stingily rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Luke Wollet and Terrence Waugh.
10:552nd & 8 at opp 13James Spencer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 14, tackled by Matt Dellinger.
10:553rd & 9 at opp 14Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to N/A.
7:284th & 9 at opp 14Mathew Sims 31 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 38, Kent State 24
7:28Tyler Wedel kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ernest Calhoun for 22 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by Ladell Fleming and Dominique Ware.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 25Colin Reardon pass complete to Trayion Durham for 34 yards to the NoIll 41, tackled by Jimmie Ward for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 41Chris Humphrey rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 39, tackled by Jamaal Bass and Boomer Mays.
7:252nd & 8 at opp 39NORTHERNIL penalty 15 yard pass interference on Marlon Moore accepted, no play.
7:251st & 10 at opp 24Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 23, tackled by Ken Bishop.
7:252nd & 9 at opp 23Colin Reardon pass complete to Dri Archer for 11 yards to the NoIll 12, tackled by Dechane Durante and Jamaal Payton for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 12Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 9, tackled by Dechane Durante and Stephen O’Neal.
7:252nd & 7 at opp 9Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Marlon Moore.
7:253rd & 7 at opp 9Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Marlon Moore.
4:234th & 7 at opp 9Timeout Kent State, clock 04:23.
4:234th & 7 at opp 9Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tim Erjavec, broken up by George Rainey.
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 9Cameron Stingily rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 18, tackled by Mark Fackler and Nate Vance.
4:172nd & 1 at own 18Cameron Stingily rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 22, tackled by Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at own 22Cameron Stingily rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 25, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland.
2:462nd & 7 at own 25Timeout Kent State, clock 02:46.
2:462nd & 7 at own 25Cameron Stingily rush for 21 yards to the NoIll 46, tackled by DeVante’ Strickland and Jordan Italiano for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 10 at own 46Cameron Stingily rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 45, tackled by Luke Wollet and Danny Gress.
2:462nd & 11 at own 45Cameron Stingily rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 48, tackled by Danny Gress and Zack Hitchens.
2:463rd & 8 at own 48Cameron Stingily rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 49, tackled by Mark Fackler.
2:464th & 7 at own 49NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:464th & 12 at own 44Tyler Wedel punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Kent State End of game, 3 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 20Colin Reardon pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, hurried by Perez Ford.
0:182nd & 10 at own 20David Fisher pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
0:183rd & 10 at own 20David Fisher pass complete to Josh Boyle for 36 yards to the NoIll 44, tackled by Jimmie Ward and Jordan Huff for a 1ST down.

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Northern Illinois leads 23–⁠7 in 30 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Kent State 35, Northern Illinois 31
2023Northern Illinois 37, Kent State 27
2021Northern Illinois 41, Kent State 23Mid-American Championship Game
2021Kent State 52, Northern Illinois 47
2017Northern Illinois 24, Kent State 3
2016Northern Illinois 31, Kent State 21

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