Akron at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 12, 2013

No. 23 Northern Illinois beat Akron 27–⁠20. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 8–⁠5.

AwayAkron5–⁠7 in 2013
20
Home23Northern Illinois12–⁠2 in 2013
27

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN3Attendance 23,595

At kickoff
69°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Don Willard; umpire Mike Stumberg; head linesman Eric Oliver; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge Tom Riepenhoff; field judge Ed Smith; back judge Tim MaguireGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron1400620
Northern Illinois1707327

Standouts

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Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Pohl24/5626211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chiz Chisholm2070213
Conor Hundley937014
Kyle Pohl73011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerrod Dillard474042
Mykel Traylor-Bennett348034
L.T. Smith446021
Zach D’Orazio436012

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Lynch16/3522010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Lynch1583118
Cameron Stingily2180119
Tommylee Lewis216016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tommylee Lewis658040
Da’Ron Brown351031
Juwan Brescacin351025
Desroy Maxwell125125
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jimmie Ward100

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

Team stats

AkronNorthern Illinois
372Total yards399
262Passing yards220
110Rushing yards179
4.7Yards per pass6.3
3.1Yards per rush4.6
19First downs18
9–⁠23Third downs1–⁠15
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
10–⁠91Penalties4–⁠31
32:32Possession27:04

Efficiency

AkronNorthern Illinois
29%Success rate28%
−0.04EPA per play−0.08
1.09Explosiveness0.89
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.08
0.02Passing EPA−0.07
19%Passing-down success25%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.12
−0.11Second-down EPA0.05
0.14Third-down EPA−0.40

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 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −21.5, over/under 63.5.

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 93%, Akron 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 12 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 18 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 3 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 AkronTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 53 yards
  8. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q1 AkronTouchdown run, 5 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 44 yards
  16. Q2 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q2 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 5 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 AkronPunt, 12 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 52 yards
  25. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 54 yards
  26. Q3 AkronInterception, 6 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, −18 yards
  28. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 18 plays, 75 yards
  29. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  30. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  31. Q4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 3 plays, 3 yards
  32. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 13 yards
  33. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, 41 yards

Play by play

1st quarter13 drives, then Northern Illinois 17, Akron 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
14:452nd & 10 at own 25Cameron Stingily rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 29.
14:173rd & 6 at own 29Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
14:174th & 6 at own 29Tyler Wedel punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Tyler Williams at the Akron 29.
Akron Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 29Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 4 yards to the Akron 33.
13:452nd & 6 at own 33Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 12 yards to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 45Conor Hundley rush for 2 yards to the Akron 47.
13:202nd & 8 at own 47Kyle Pohl rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:273rd & 5 at the 50Kyle Pohl pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 6 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 44Kyle Pohl pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 34 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & goal at opp 10Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett.
11:342nd & goal at opp 10Jawon Chisholm rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 1.
11:043rd & goal at opp 1Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 6, Northern Illinois 0
11:04Robert Stein extra point GOOD.Akron 7, Northern Illinois 0
11:04Robert Stein kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 24 yards to the NoIll 26.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 26Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
10:502nd & 10 at own 26Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 43, AKRON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at own 43Jordan Lynch pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 25 yards to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 32Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
10:242nd & 10 at opp 32Jordan Lynch pass complete to Matt Williams for 14 yards to the Akron 18 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at opp 18Jordan Lynch rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 7, Northern Illinois 6
10:01Tyler Wedel extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
10:01Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 25Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
9:512nd & 10 at own 25Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
9:453rd & 10 at own 25Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
9:364th & 10 at own 25Zach Paul punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Tommylee Lewis at the NoIll 34.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 34AKRON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
9:201st & 10 at own 49Tommylee Lewis rush for no gain to the NoIll 49.
8:522nd & 10 at own 49Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 12 yards to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 39Cameron Stingily rush for 6 yards to the Akron 33.
8:152nd & 4 at opp 33Jordan Lynch pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 8 yards to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down.
Northern Illinois 1 play
8:001st & 10 at opp 25
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
8:081st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
8:002nd & 10 at opp 25Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
7:553rd & 10 at opp 25Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
7:334th & 10 at opp 25Tyler Wedel 42 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 10, Akron 7
7:33Tyler Wedel kickoff for 60 yards returned by Fransohn Bickley for 11 yards to the Akron 16.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 16Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 18.
7:072nd & 8 at own 18Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
6:553rd & 8 at own 18Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
6:424th & 8 at own 18Zach Paul punt for 45 yards, returned by Tommylee Lewis for 10 yards to the NoIll 47.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 7 yards to the Akron 46.
6:162nd & 3 at opp 46Cameron Stingily rush for 2 yards to the Akron 44.
5:493rd & 1 at opp 44Cameron Stingily rush for no gain to the Akron 44.
5:494th & 1 at opp 44Timeout AKRON, clock 05:49.
5:424th & 1 at opp 44Cameron Stingily rush for 19 yards to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 25Cameron Stingily rush for no gain to the Akron 25.
5:012nd & 10 at opp 25Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
4:523rd & 10 at opp 25Jordan Lynch pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 16, Akron 7
4:52Tyler Wedel extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 17, Akron 7
4:52Tyler Wedel kickoff for 63 yards out-of-bounds, NORTHERNIL penalty 34 yard Illegal Kicking accepted.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 35Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the Akron 35.
4:002nd & 10 at own 35Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 6 yards to the Akron 41.
3:373rd & 4 at own 41Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
3:214th & 4 at own 41Zach Paul punt for 38 yards, downed at the NoIll 21.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 21Cameron Stingily rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 24.
2:532nd & 7 at own 24Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
2:493rd & 7 at own 24Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
2:434th & 7 at own 24Tyler Wedel punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Tyler Williams at the Akron 35.
Akron Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 35Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 42 yards to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 23Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 21 yards to the NoIll 2 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & goal at opp 2Conor Hundley rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 1.
1:252nd & goal at opp 1Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the NoIll 1.
1:123rd & goal at opp 1Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 17, Akron 13
1:12Robert Stein extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 17, Akron 14
1:12Robert Stein kickoff for 63 yards returned by Paris Logan for 29 yards to the NoIll 31.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 31Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 29.
0:322nd & 12 at own 29Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 0:32.
0:002nd & 12 at own 29Jordan Lynch pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 6 yards to the NoIll 35.
Q2 14:553rd & 6 at own 35Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
Q2 14:474th & 6 at own 35Tyler Wedel punt for 40 yards, returned by Tyler Williams for no gain to the Akron 25.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 17, Akron 14
Akron Punt, 3 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 25Jawon Chisholm rush for 1 yard to the Akron 26.
14:102nd & 9 at own 26Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
14:063rd & 9 at own 26Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
14:064th & 9 at own 26Zach Paul punt for 60 yards, downed at the NoIll 14.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 14Jordan Lynch rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 9.
13:052nd & 15 at own 9Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 31 yards to the NoIll 40, NORTHERNIL penalty Pass Interference declined for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at own 40Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 1 yard to the NoIll 41.
12:222nd & 9 at own 41Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Chad Beebe.
12:063rd & 9 at own 41Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 47.
11:214th & 3 at own 47NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:214th & 8 at own 42Tyler Wedel punt for 46 yards, returned by Tyler Williams for no gain to the Akron 6, AKRON penalty 6 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 6Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
10:472nd & 10 at own 6Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 10.
10:033rd & 6 at own 10Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 14.
9:374th & 2 at own 14Zach Paul punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Tommylee Lewis at the NoIll 35.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 35Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 39.
9:372nd & 6 at own 39AKRON penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
9:002nd & 1 at own 44Cameron Stingily rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 47Jordan Lynch rush for 9 yards to the Akron 44.
8:302nd & 1 at opp 44Jordan Lynch pass complete to Cameron Stingily for 15 yards to the Akron 29 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
7:532nd & 10 at opp 29Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
7:473rd & 10 at opp 29Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
7:384th & 10 at opp 29Tyler Wedel 46 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Akron Punt, 4 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 44Kyle Pohl pass complete to Andrew Pratt for 16 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at opp 40Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 41.
6:472nd & 11 at opp 41Conor Hundley rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 37.
6:473rd & 7 at opp 37Timeout AKRON, clock 6:13.
5:363rd & 7 at opp 37Conor Hundley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 39.
5:284th & 9 at opp 39Zach Paul punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 20Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 23.
4:302nd & 7 at own 23Cameron Stingily rush for no gain to the NoIll 23.
4:203rd & 7 at own 23Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 29.
3:294th & 1 at own 29Tyler Wedel punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Tyler Williams at the Akron 30.
Akron Punt, 4 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 30Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 11 yards to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 41Kyle Pohl rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Akron 38.
2:252nd & 13 at own 38Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 4 yards to the Akron 42.
2:253rd & 9 at own 42Timeout AKRON, clock 2:01.
1:404th & 16 at own 35Zach Paul punt for 53 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 12.
Northern Illinois End of half, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 12Cameron Stingily rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 24Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tim Semisch.
1:102nd & 10 at own 24Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 2 yards to the NoIll 16, NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:452nd & 18 at own 16Cameron Stingily rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 17.
0:003rd & 17 at own 17Jordan Lynch rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 30.
Q3 15:00Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Akron 14
Akron Punt, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 8 yards to the Akron 33.
14:402nd & 2 at own 33Jawon Chisholm rush for 9 yards to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 42Jawon Chisholm rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 41.
13:162nd & 11 at own 41Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Jerrod Dillard.
13:123rd & 11 at own 41Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
13:064th & 11 at own 41Zach Paul punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Tommylee Lewis at the NoIll 20.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 20Cameron Stingily rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 21.
12:402nd & 9 at own 21Tommylee Lewis rush for 16 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 37Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 40 yards to the Akron 23 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Lynch rush for 9 yards to the Akron 14.
11:492nd & 1 at opp 14Cameron Stingily rush for 5 yards to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down.
11:371st & goal at opp 9Cameron Stingily rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 23, Akron 14
11:37Tyler Wedel extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 24, Akron 14
11:37Tyler Wedel kickoff for 53 yards returned by Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 25 yards to the Akron 37.
Akron Punt, 12 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 37Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
11:162nd & 10 at own 37Kyle Pohl rush for 11 yards to the Akron 48 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at own 48Jawon Chisholm rush for 14 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 38Jawon Chisholm rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 33.
9:432nd & 5 at opp 33Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio.
9:393rd & 5 at opp 33NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
9:341st & 10 at opp 26Conor Hundley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 36, AKRON penalty 9 yard Holding accepted.
9:341st & 20 at opp 36Kyle Pohl pass complete to Dee Frieson for 1 yard to the NoIll 35.
8:262nd & 19 at opp 35Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Dee Frieson.
8:243rd & 19 at opp 35AKRON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
8:003rd & 29 at opp 45Kyle Pohl pass incomplete, AKRON penalty 0 yard Holding accepted.
8:103rd & 19 at opp 35AKRON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
7:583rd & 34 at the 50Jawon Chisholm rush for no gain to the Akron 31, AKRON penalty 19 yard Holding accepted.
7:554th & 43 at own 31Conor Hundley rush for no gain to the Akron 21, AKRON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
7:084th & 22 at opp 49Zach Paul punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 20Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 24.
6:252nd & 6 at own 24James Spencer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 23.
6:103rd & 7 at own 23Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 5 yards to the NoIll 28.
6:004th & 2 at own 28Tyler Wedel punt for 38 yards, returned by Tyler Williams for 4 yards to the Akron 38.
Akron Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 38Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the Akron 41.
5:002nd & 7 at own 41Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
4:303rd & 7 at own 41Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jerrod Dillard for 12 yards to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 47Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 43.
3:502nd & 6 at opp 43Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
3:003rd & 6 at opp 43Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 40.
2:304th & 3 at opp 40Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 40Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 13 yards to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the Akron 44.
1:302nd & 7 at opp 44Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
1:153rd & 7 at opp 44Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
1:004th & 7 at opp 44Tyler Wedel punt for 40 yards, downed at the Akron 4.
Akron Interception, 6 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 4Jawon Chisholm rush for 3 yards to the Akron 7.
0:402nd & 7 at own 7Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
0:253rd & 7 at own 7Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 9 yards to the Akron 16 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 16Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the Akron 20.
Q4 14:552nd & 6 at own 20Jawon Chisholm rush for 2 yards to the Akron 22.
Q4 14:503rd & 4 at own 22AKRON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Q4 14:003rd & 14 at own 12Kyle Pohl pass intercepted by Jimmie Ward at the Akron 28, returned for no gain to the Akron 28.
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 27, Akron 20
Northern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
13:431st & 10 at opp 28Cameron Stingily rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 29.
13:302nd & 11 at opp 29Jordan Lynch pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 18 yards to the Akron 11 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 11Cameron Stingily rush for 4 yards to the Akron 7.
11:362nd & 6 at opp 7Cameron Stingily rush for 4 yards to the Akron 3.
11:303rd & 2 at opp 3Cameron Stingily rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 4.
11:194th & 3 at opp 4Tyler Wedel 21 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 27, Akron 14
11:19Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Akron Touchdown pass, 18 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 25Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 4 yards to the Akron 29.
10:492nd & 6 at own 29Kyle Pohl pass complete to Zach D’Orazio for 12 yards to the Akron 41 for a 1ST down.
10:241st & 10 at own 41Kyle Pohl pass complete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett for 8 yards to the Akron 49.
10:072nd & 2 at own 49Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
10:003rd & 2 at own 49Conor Hundley rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at opp 48Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 3 yards to the NoIll 45.
9:052nd & 7 at opp 45Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
8:493rd & 7 at opp 45Kyle Pohl pass complete to Jawon Chisholm for 3 yards to the NoIll 42.
8:124th & 3 at opp 42Kyle Pohl pass complete to Tyrell Goodman for 13 yards to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 29Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
7:452nd & 10 at opp 29Conor Hundley rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 20.
7:313rd & 1 at opp 20Conor Hundley rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down.
6:352nd & 17 at opp 25Timeout AKRON, clock 6:35.
6:352nd & 17 at opp 25Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 06:35.
6:222nd & 17 at opp 25Kyle Pohl pass complete to L.T. Smith for 15 yards to the NoIll 10.
6:063rd & 2 at opp 10Jawon Chisholm rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 6 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & goal at opp 6Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
5:402nd & 0 at opp 6AKRON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:332nd & goal at opp 11Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
5:333rd & 0 at opp 11Timeout AKRON, clock 5:33.
5:273rd & goal at opp 11Kyle Pohl pass complete to Tyrell Goodman for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 27, Akron 20
5:27Robert Stein extra point BLOCKED.
5:27Robert Stein kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 25NORTHERNIL penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
4:591st & 20 at own 15Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 20.
4:312nd & 15 at own 20Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
4:243rd & 15 at own 20Jordan Lynch rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 28.
3:524th & 7 at own 28Tyler Wedel punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Tyler Williams at the Akron 29.
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 29Kyle Pohl rush for 1 yard to the Akron 30.
3:142nd & 9 at own 30Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett.
3:093rd & 9 at own 30Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Mykel Traylor-Bennett.
3:004th & 9 at own 30Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to Zach D’Orazio.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 3 plays
2:431st & 10 at opp 30Cameron Stingily rush for 2 yards to the Akron 28.
2:002nd & 8 at opp 28Cameron Stingily rush for 7 yards to the Akron 21.
1:213rd & 1 at opp 21Cameron Stingily rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 23.
1:214th & 3 at opp 23Timeout AKRON, clock 01:21.
1:144th & 3 at opp 23Tyler Wedel 40 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 32Kyle Pohl pass complete to Fransohn Bickley for 8 yards to the Akron 40.
1:002nd & 2 at own 40Kyle Pohl rush for 5 yards to the Akron 45 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 45Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
0:502nd & 10 at own 45Kyle Pohl pass incomplete.
0:463rd & 10 at own 45Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to L.T. Smith.
0:404th & 10 at own 45Kyle Pohl pass incomplete to L.T. Smith.
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 46.

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 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Northern Illinois 29, Akron 16
2023Northern Illinois 55, Akron 14
2022Akron 44, Northern Illinois 12
2019Northern Illinois 49, Akron 0
2018Northern Illinois 36, Akron 26
2013Northern Illinois 27, Akron 20

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