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Ball State at Northern Illinois

Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Northern Illinois kept the Bronze Stalk Trophy

No. 20 Northern Illinois beat Ball State 48–⁠27. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 19–⁠17–⁠1.

AwayBall State10–⁠3 in 2013
27
Home20Northern Illinois12–⁠2 in 2013
48

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN2Attendance 18,290

At kickoff
33°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the southWeather: 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 Ric Hinkamper; side judge Ed Smith; field judge Tim Maguire; back judge Matthew EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State7173027
Northern Illinois31772148

Standouts

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Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning35/4932411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahwan Edwards29156113
Keith Wenning39111
Zane Fakes1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Snead12121121
Zane Fakes896021
Jordan Williams-Lambert655014
Jamill Smith645012

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Lynch26/3234520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Lynch20123225
Tommylee Lewis434012
Cameron Stingily728113
Draco Smith419011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Da’Ron Brown8209258
Tommylee Lewis1271015
Matt Williams125025
James Spencer224018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joe Windsor1491

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

Team stats

Ball StateNorthern Illinois
494Total yards569
324Passing yards345
170Rushing yards224
6.6Yards per pass10.5
5.0Yards per rush5.6
29First downs28
7–⁠14Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
6–⁠45Penalties0–⁠0
33:13Possession26:47

Efficiency

Ball StateNorthern Illinois
58%Success rate55%
0.18EPA per play0.26
0.74Explosiveness0.93
0.09Rushing EPA0.17
0.27Passing EPA0.41
42%Passing-down success53%
0.21First-down EPA0.18
0.10Second-down EPA0.07
0.50Third-down EPA0.74

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −6.5, over/under 72.5.

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 67%, Ball State 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 11 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Ball StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 2 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of halfQ3 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 17 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 13 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Ball StatePick-six, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 83 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 72 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 78 yards
  6. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 11 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 1 play, 58 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 2 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 17 plays, 85 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 13 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 11 plays, 81 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 94 yards
  21. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 7 plays, 55 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StatePick-six, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores), 6 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ball State 7, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 12Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 6 yards to the NoIll 18.
14:172nd & 4 at own 18Tommylee Lewis rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at own 28Jordan Lynch pass complete to James Spencer for 18 yards to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at own 46Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 3 yards to the NoIll 49.
13:192nd & 7 at own 49Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 49.
13:003rd & 5 at opp 49Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 45.
12:124th & 1 at opp 45Jordan Lynch punt for 29 yards, downed at the BalSt 16.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:502nd & 13 at own 13Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 5 yards to the BalSt 18.
11:063rd & 8 at own 18BALL ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Jalen Schlachter accepted.
10:423rd & 13 at own 13Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 5 yards to the BalSt 18.
10:184th & 8 at own 18BALL ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Willie Snead accepted.
10:014th & 13 at own 13Kyle Schmidt punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Matt Williams at the NoIll 47.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 4 yards to the BalSt 49.
9:372nd & 6 at opp 49Aregeros Turner rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Lynch rush for 25 yards to the BalSt 17 for a 1ST down.
8:262nd & 16 at opp 23Jordan Lynch pass complete to James Spencer for 6 yards to the BalSt 17.
8:103rd & 10 at opp 17Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
8:054th & 10 at opp 17Mathew Sims 34 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 3, Ball State 0
8:05Tyler Wedel kickoff for 54 yards returned by Jahwan Edwards for 17 yards to the BalSt 28.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 28Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
7:442nd & 10 at own 28Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 31.
7:043rd & 7 at own 31Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 7 yards to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 38Jahwan Edwards rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 44.
6:012nd & 4 at own 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 5 yards to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 49Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 5 yards to the NoIll 46.
5:132nd & 5 at opp 46Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 12 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 34Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 18 yards to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 16Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 15.
4:072nd & 9 at opp 15Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 12.
3:323rd & 6 at opp 12Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 9 yards to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & goal at opp 3Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, Northern Illinois 3
3:01Scott Secor extra point GOOD.Ball State 7, Northern Illinois 3
3:01Scott Secor kickoff for 62 yards returned by Aregeros Turner for 19 yards to the NoIll 22.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 22Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 22 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 44Jordan Lynch pass complete to Rob Sterling for 5 yards to the NoIll 49.
2:202nd & 5 at own 49Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 6 yards to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 45James Spencer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 47.
1:102nd & 12 at opp 47Aregeros Turner rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 46.
0:383rd & 11 at opp 46Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 15 yards to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 31Tommylee Lewis rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 19Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
Q2 14:482nd & 10 at opp 19Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 17.
Q2 14:133rd & 8 at opp 17Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 15 yards to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:531st & goal at opp 2Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 9, Ball State 7
Q2 13:53Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 10, Ball State 7
Q2 13:53Tyler Wedel kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 32 yards to the BalSt 33.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ball State 24, Northern Illinois 20
Ball State Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 33Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 38.
13:082nd & 5 at own 38Jahwan Edwards rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:571st & 10 at own 47Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jordan Williams.
12:402nd & 10 at own 47Jahwan Edwards rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 44.
12:183rd & 1 at opp 44Jahwan Edwards rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at opp 31Jahwan Edwards rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 20Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 16.
11:012nd & 6 at opp 16Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 9 yards to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & goal at opp 7Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 6 yards to the NoIll 1.
10:082nd & goal at opp 1Keith Wenning rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 13, Northern Illinois 10
10:08Scott Secor extra point GOOD.Ball State 14, Northern Illinois 10
10:08Scott Secor on-side kick recovered by NORTHERNIL at the BalSt 46.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
9:571st & 10 at opp 46Tommylee Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 43.
9:292nd & 7 at opp 43Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 9 yards to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 34James Spencer rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 26.
8:442nd & 2 at opp 26Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for no gain to the BalSt 26.
8:093rd & 2 at opp 26Jordan Lynch rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 22Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 9 yards to the BalSt 13.
7:222nd & 1 at opp 13Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 7 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & goal at opp 7Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 2.
6:182nd & goal at opp 2Jordan Lynch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 4.
5:293rd & goal at opp 4Cameron Stingily rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 3.
5:004th & goal at opp 3Mathew Sims 20 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 14, Northern Illinois 13
5:00Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 9 yards to the BalSt 34.
3:552nd & 1 at own 34Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 12 yards to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 46Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:252nd & 6 at the 50Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 11 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 39Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 15 yards to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 24Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 20.
2:122nd & 6 at opp 20Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 2:12.
2:052nd & 6 at opp 20Jahwan Edwards rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 13BALL ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Matthew Page accepted.
1:351st & 20 at opp 23Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 18 yards to the NoIll 5.
1:282nd & 2 at opp 5Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 20, Northern Illinois 13
1:28Scott Secor extra point GOOD.Ball State 21, Northern Illinois 13
1:28Scott Secor kickoff for 43 yards returned by Rob Sterling for 20 yards to the NoIll 42.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:131st & 10 at own 42Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 21, Northern Illinois 19
1:13Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Ball State 21, Northern Illinois 20
1:13Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Field goal, 9 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 11 yards to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 36Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
1:012nd & 10 at own 36Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jordan Williams.
0:553rd & 10 at own 36Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 12 yards to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 48Timeout BALL STATE, clock 0:55.
0:491st & 10 at own 48Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 21 yards to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 31Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 5 yards to the NoIll 26.
0:382nd & 5 at opp 26Timeout BALL STATE, clock 0:38.
0:352nd & 5 at opp 26Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jordan Williams.
0:303rd & 5 at opp 26Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes.
0:304th & 5 at opp 26Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 00:30.
0:254th & 5 at opp 26Scott Secor 43 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 24, Northern Illinois 20
0:25Scott Secor kickoff for 37 yards returned by Austin Smaha for 29 yards to the BalSt 43.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 2 plays
0:041st & 10 at opp 43Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 8 yards to the BalSt 35.
0:012nd & 2 at opp 35Team pass incomplete.
0:013rd & 2 at opp 35Timeout BALL STATE, clock 0:01.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 35Mathew Sims 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Tyler Wedel kickoff for 48 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 18 yards to the BalSt 35.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 27
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 11 yards to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 46Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:142nd & 6 at the 50Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
14:093rd & 6 at the 50Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jordan Williams.
14:094th & 6 at the 50BALL ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Joseph Fazio accepted.
14:024th & 11 at own 45Kyle Schmidt punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 15.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 17 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 15Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 17.
13:272nd & 8 at own 17Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 6 yards to the NoIll 23.
13:113rd & 2 at own 23Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 28Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
12:492nd & 10 at own 28Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Cameron Stingily.
12:403rd & 10 at own 28Jordan Lynch rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 38James Spencer rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 44.
12:042nd & 4 at own 44Jordan Lynch pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for 2 yards to the NoIll 46.
11:313rd & 2 at own 46Jordan Lynch rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 47.
11:044th & 1 at own 47Jordan Lynch rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 14 yards to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 33Jordan Lynch pass complete to Luke Eakes for 9 yards to the BalSt 24.
9:592nd & 1 at opp 24BALL ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
9:521st & 10 at opp 19Draco Smith rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 8 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & goal at opp 8Draco Smith rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 3.
9:192nd & goal at opp 3Draco Smith rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 1.
8:553rd & goal at opp 1Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the BalSt 1.
8:314th & goal at opp 1Cameron Stingily rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 26, Ball State 24
8:31Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 27, Ball State 24
8:31Tyler Wedel kickoff for 46 yards.
Ball State Field goal, 13 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 19Jahwan Edwards rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 28.
7:502nd & 1 at own 28Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 7 yards to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at own 35Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 38.
6:572nd & 7 at own 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 21 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 41Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
6:232nd & 10 at opp 41Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 37.
6:153rd & 6 at opp 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 8 yards to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 29Jahwan Edwards rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 21.
4:432nd & 2 at opp 21Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 11 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & goal at opp 10Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
4:212nd & goal at opp 10Jahwan Edwards rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 1.
3:453rd & goal at opp 1Jahwan Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 2.
3:074th & goal at opp 2Scott Secor 19 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 27
3:07Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 25Cameron Stingily rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at own 38Cameron Stingily rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 37.
2:142nd & 11 at own 37Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 9 yards to the NoIll 46.
1:593rd & 2 at own 46Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis.
1:524th & 2 at own 46Tyler Wedel punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 19.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 19Jahwan Edwards rush for 13 yards to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 32Keith Wenning rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 43Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 3 yards to the BalSt 46.
0:202nd & 7 at own 46Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 49.
Q4 14:463rd & 4 at own 49Keith Wenning pass complete to Jahwan Edwards for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 46.
Q4 14:084th & 7 at own 46Kyle Schmidt punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Matt Williams at the NoIll 19.
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 48, Ball State 27
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 19Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for no gain to the NoIll 34, BALL ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Kenneth Lee accepted for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at own 34Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 53 yards, fumbled, forced by Eric Patterson, recovered by BalSt Brian Jones at the BalSt 13.
Ball State Punt, 11 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 13Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 18.
13:042nd & 5 at own 18Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes.
13:003rd & 5 at own 18Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 6 yards to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 24Zane Fakes rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 29.
12:152nd & 5 at own 29Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 10 yards to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 39Jahwan Edwards rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 48.
10:522nd & 1 at own 48Jahwan Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 47.
10:143rd & 2 at own 47Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 4 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 49Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 44.
8:592nd & 5 at opp 44Teddy Williamson rush for no gain to the NoIll 44.
8:353rd & 5 at opp 44Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes.
8:234th & 5 at opp 44Kyle Schmidt punt for 38 yards, downed at the NoIll 6.
Northern Illinois Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 6Tommylee Lewis rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 15.
7:412nd & 1 at own 15Jordan Lynch rush for 24 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at own 39Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 38.
6:572nd & 11 at own 38Jordan Lynch pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown.
6:403rd & 11 at own 38Jordan Lynch pass complete to Matt Williams for 25 yards to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 37Draco Smith rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 36.
5:492nd & 9 at opp 36Jordan Lynch pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 33, Ball State 27
5:49Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 34, Ball State 27
5:49Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 29 yards to the BalSt 29.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 29Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 18 yards to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 47Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jordan Williams.
5:122nd & 10 at own 47Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:203rd & 7 at the 50Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 6 yards to the NoIll 44.
3:474th & 1 at opp 44Jahwan Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 45.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 45Cameron Stingily rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Lynch rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 44.
3:022nd & 9 at opp 44Timeout BALL STATE, clock 3:02.
2:432nd & 9 at opp 44Jordan Lynch rush for 16 yards to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 28Cameron Stingily rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 25.
2:162nd & 7 at opp 25Timeout BALL STATE, clock 2:16.
2:102nd & 7 at opp 25Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 8 yards to the BalSt 17 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 17Cameron Stingily rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 16.
1:332nd & 9 at opp 16Timeout BALL STATE, clock 1:33.
1:262nd & 9 at opp 16Jordan Lynch rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 40, Ball State 27
1:26Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 41, Ball State 27
1:26Tyler Wedel kickoff for 47 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 20 yards to the BalSt 38.
Ball State Pick-six, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
1:001st & 10 at own 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 6 yards to the BalSt 44.
0:462nd & 4 at own 44Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Joe Windsor at the BalSt 49, returned for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 47, Ball State 27
0:46Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 48, Ball State 27
0:46Tyler Wedel kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jahwan Edwards for 27 yards to the BalSt 30.
Ball State End of game, 2 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 30Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 4 yards to the BalSt 34.
0:012nd & 6 at own 34Keith Wenning pass complete to Jordan Williams for 14 yards to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down.

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.

The series

Every Ball State–Northern Illinois game

Tied 24–⁠24–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 7
2024Ball State 25, Northern Illinois 23
2023Ball State 20, Northern Illinois 17
2022Ball State 44, Northern Illinois 38
2021Northern Illinois 30, Ball State 29
2020Ball State 31, Northern Illinois 25

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