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Northern Illinois at Ball State

Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Northern Illinois kept the Bronze Stalk Trophy

Northern Illinois beat Ball State 35–⁠21. It was their 38th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 19–⁠18–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois11–⁠3 in 2014
35
HomeBall State5–⁠7 in 2014
21

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN2Attendance 6,642

At kickoff
46°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tony Cannella; umpire Mark Shupe; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Michael Sharp; side judge Edward Smith; field judge Brad Horchem; back judge Jake KempGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois14071435
Ball State770721

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Hare16/2712600
Anthony Maddie2/42300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cameron Stingily26148325
Drew Hare1840020
Joel Bouagnon62908
Aregeros Turner41117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Da’Ron Brown775014
Aregeros Turner444015
Chad Beebe316012
Desroy Maxwell111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Paris Logan1-30
Anthony Brooks1211
Ben Compton100

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Milas16/3917413
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahwan Edwards2192115
KeVonn Mabon125025
Horactio Banks623117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Williams-Lambert595138
KeVonn Mabon641012
Jahwan Edwards328013
Chris Shillings1505

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisBall State
385Total yards307
149Passing yards174
236Rushing yards133
4.8Yards per pass4.5
3.8Yards per rush4.3
24First downs18
10–⁠22Third downs4–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers5
8–⁠85Penalties2–⁠24
35:32Possession23:45

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisBall State
42%Success rate37%
0.10EPA per play−0.13
1.08Explosiveness0.95
0.07Rushing EPA−0.07
0.13Passing EPA−0.18
38%Passing-down success19%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.14
0.00Second-down EPA−0.23
0.47Third-down EPA0.07

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −1.5, over/under 62.

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 54%, Ball State 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 11 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePick-six, 5 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 13 playsQ4 Ball StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Ball StateFumble, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 3 plays
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.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −43 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 11 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, −37 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q2 Ball StateInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  19. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 plays, 71 yards
  23. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StatePick-six, 5 plays (Northern Illinois scores), 14 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 54 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 13 plays, 53 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StateInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  30. Q4 Ball StateFumble, 6 plays, 24 yards
  31. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 3 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Cameron Stingily run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
14:322nd & 7 at own 28Drew Hare pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for 11 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at own 39Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 15 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at opp 46Drew Hare run for no gain to the BalSt 46
13:232nd & 10 at opp 46Drew Hare pass complete to Chad Beebe for 12 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 34Drew Hare pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown
13:122nd & 10 at opp 34Drew Hare pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 13 yds to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at opp 21Hare, Drew pass incomplete to Brown, Da’Ron, PENALTY BALLST pass interference (Holder, Tyree) 15 yards to the BALLST6, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL. for a 1ST down
12:471st & goal at opp 6Aregeros Turner run for 6 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Ball State 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 51 yds , Jahwan Edwards return for 4 yds to the BalSt 18 Jahwan Edwards fumbled, recovered by NoIll Jamaal Payton
12:341st & 10 at opp 18Drew Hare pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown, broken up by Tyree Holder
12:292nd & 10 at opp 18Drew Hare pass complete to Chad Beebe for 2 yds to the BalSt 16
12:033rd & 8 at opp 16Aregeros Turner run for 7 yds to the BalSt 9
11:504th & 1 at opp 9Cameron Stingily run for 9 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 0
Ball State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:504th & 1 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 57 yds out of bounds
11:401st & 10 at own 35Jack Milas pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 12 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 47Jahwan Edwards run for 1 yd to the BalSt 48
10:542nd & 9 at own 48Jack Milas pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 6 yds to the NoIll 46
10:213rd & 3 at opp 46Jack Milas pass complete to Jordan Williams for 20 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 26Jahwan Edwards run for 4 yds to the NoIll 22
9:252nd & 6 at opp 22Jack Milas pass complete to Jordan Williams for 14 yds to the NoIll 8 for a 1ST down
9:001st & goal at opp 8Jahwan Edwards run for 7 yds to the NoIll 1
8:402nd & goal at opp 1Jahwan Edwards run for 1 yd for a TD, (Scott Secor KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:342nd & 3 at own 35Scott Secor kickoff for 59 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 15 yds to the NoIll 21
8:211st & 10 at own 21Cameron Stingily run for 4 yds to the NoIll 25
7:502nd & 6 at own 25Drew Hare pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 22
7:213rd & 9 at own 22Drew Hare pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown, broken up by Darius Conaway
7:134th & 9 at own 22Tyler Wedel punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Aaron Hepp at the BalSt 38
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 38Jahwan Edwards run for 2 yds to the BalSt 40
6:362nd & 8 at own 40Jahwan Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 39
6:013rd & 9 at own 39Jack Milas pass complete to Jordan Williams for 15 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 46Jack Milas pass incomplete to Dylan Curry
5:332nd & 10 at opp 46Jack Milas pass incomplete to Chris Shillings
5:183rd & 10 at opp 46Jack Milas sacked by Perez Ford and Rajshawn Mosley for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 46
4:484th & 18 at own 46Kyle Schmidt punt for 35 yds , Chad Beebe returns for no gain to the NoIll 19
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 19Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown
4:342nd & 10 at own 19Anthony Maddie pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 9 yds to the NoIll 28
4:073rd & 1 at own 28Anthony Maddie run for 3 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at own 31Anthony Maddie run for no gain to the NoIll 31
3:202nd & 10 at own 31Anthony Maddie pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 14 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 45Akeem Daniels run for 3 yds to the NoIll 48
2:412nd & 7 at own 48Akeem Daniels run for 1 yd to the NoIll 49
2:103rd & 6 at own 49Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Aregeros Turner
2:034th & 6 at own 49Tyler Wedel punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Aaron Hepp at the BalSt 3
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 3Jahwan Edwards run for 1 yd to the BalSt 4
1:252nd & 9 at own 4Jack Milas pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
1:213rd & 9 at own 4Jack Milas pass incomplete to Dylan Curry
1:104th & 9 at own 4Kyle Schmidt punt for 45 yds , Chad Beebe returns for 7 yds to the BalSt 42
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:571st & 10 at opp 42Hare, Drew rush for 3 yards to the BALLST39, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding (Myers, Levon) 10 yards to the NORTHERNIL48, NO PLAY.
0:511st & 20 at own 48Drew Hare pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown
0:442nd & 20 at own 48Drew Hare run for 4 yds to the BalSt 48
0:043rd & 16 at opp 48Drew Hare run for 7 yds to the BalSt 41
Q2 14:534th & 9 at opp 41Tyler Wedel punt for 39 yds, downed at the BalSt 2
2nd quarter10 drives, then Tied at 14
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 2Jahwan Edwards run for 7 yds to the BalSt 9
14:292nd & 3 at own 9Jahwan Edwards run for 4 yds to the BalSt 13 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at own 13Jack Milas pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
13:442nd & 10 at own 13Horactio Banks run for 3 yds to the BalSt 16
13:143rd & 7 at own 16Milas, Jack pass incomplete to Mabon, KeVonn, PENALTY NORTHERNIL pass interference (Olootu, Mayomi) 15 yards to the BALLST31, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BALLST. for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at own 31Horactio Banks run for 1 yd to the BalSt 32
12:342nd & 9 at own 32Jack Milas pass incomplete to Jordan Williams, broken up by Paris Logan
12:303rd & 9 at own 32Jack Milas pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
12:234th & 9 at own 32Kyle Schmidt punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Chad Beebe at the NoIll 27
Northern Illinois Punt, 11 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 27Drew Hare pass incomplete to Akeem Daniels
12:112nd & 10 at own 27Cameron Stingily run for 2 yds to the NoIll 29
11:463rd & 8 at own 29Drew Hare pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 12 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at own 41Drew Hare pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown
11:192nd & 10 at own 41Joel Bouagnon run for 7 yds to the NoIll 48
10:563rd & 3 at own 48Aregeros Turner run for 4 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 48Drew Hare run for 2 yds to the BalSt 46
10:242nd & 8 at opp 46Drew Hare pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 8 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 38Cameron Stingily run for 4 yds to the BalSt 34
9:352nd & 6 at opp 34Drew Hare pass complete to Chad Beebe for 2 yds to the BalSt 32
8:593rd & 4 at opp 32Aregeros Turner run for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 38
8:274th & 10 at opp 38Tyler Wedel punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Aaron Hepp at the BalSt 10 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Shane Wimann) to the BalSt 25
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 25Jack Milas pass complete to Jordan Williams for 8 yds to the BalSt 33
7:552nd & 2 at own 33Jahwan Edwards run for 5 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at own 38Jack Milas pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
7:192nd & 10 at own 38Jack Milas pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 11 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 49Jack Milas pass complete to Jahwan Edwards for 13 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at opp 38Jack Milas pass complete to Jordan Williams for 38 yds for a TD, (Scott Secor KICK)Tied at 14
Northern Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 35Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 22 yds to the NoIll 22
6:101st & 10 at own 22Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the NoIll 28
5:492nd & 4 at own 28Drew Hare pass incomplete to Desroy Maxwell
5:393rd & 4 at own 28Drew Hare run for 20 yds to the NoIll 48 Drew Hare fumbled, forced by Sean Wiggins, recovered by BalSt Martez Hester
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:331st & 10 at opp 48Jack Milas pass incomplete, broken up by Jason Meehan
5:212nd & 10 at opp 48Horactio Banks run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 49
4:513rd & 11 at opp 49Jack Milas pass incomplete to Horactio Banks
4:424th & 11 at opp 49Kyle Schmidt punt for 46 yds, downed at the NoIll 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 3Drew Hare run for 7 yds to the NoIll 10
4:072nd & 3 at own 10Cameron Stingily run for 4 yds to the NoIll 14 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 14Drew Hare run for 6 yds to the NoIll 20
3:132nd & 4 at own 20Hare, Drew pass complete to Brescacin, Juwan for 41 yards to the BALLST39, PENALTY NORTHERNIL pass interference (Brescacin, Juwan) 10 yards to the NORTHERNIL10, NO PLAY.
2:582nd & 14 at own 10Drew Hare run for 6 yds to the NoIll 16
2:483rd & 8 at own 16Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:48
2:363rd & 8 at own 16Drew Hare run for 5 yds to the NoIll 21
2:214th & 3 at own 21Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:21
2:144th & 3 at own 21Tyler Wedel punt for 40 yds , Aaron Hepp returns for 2 yds to the BalSt 41
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 41Jahwan Edwards run for 4 yds to the BalSt 45
1:382nd & 6 at own 45Jack Milas pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
1:333rd & 6 at own 45Jack Milas pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
1:244th & 6 at own 45Kyle Schmidt punt for 45 yds , Chad Beebe returns for 4 yds to the NoIll 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 14Drew Hare pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for no gain to the NoIll 14
0:562nd & 10 at own 14Drew Hare sacked by Aaron Taylor for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 7
0:553rd & 17 at own 7Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:55
0:503rd & 17 at own 7Cameron Stingily run for 5 yds to the NoIll 12
0:483rd & 17 at own 7Cameron Stingily run for 5 yds to the NoIll 12
0:484th & 12 at own 12Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:48
0:424th & 12 at own 12Tyler Wedel punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Aaron Hepp at the BalSt 45
Ball State Interception, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 45Jack Milas pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
0:132nd & 4 at the 50Jack Milas run for 1 yd to the NoIll 49
0:023rd & 3 at opp 49Jack Milas pass intercepted Paris Logan return for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 19
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 19TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 18
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 14
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 61 yds , Jahwan Edwards return for 16 yds to the BalSt 20
14:241st & 10 at own 20Jahwan Edwards run for 2 yds to the BalSt 22
14:072nd & 8 at own 22Jack Milas pass complete to Chris Shillings for 5 yds to the BalSt 27
13:453rd & 3 at own 27Jack Milas pass incomplete to Chris Shillings
13:384th & 3 at own 27Kyle Schmidt punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Chad Beebe at the NoIll 36
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 36Joel Bouagnon run for no gain to the NoIll 36
13:092nd & 10 at own 36Drew Hare pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 7 yds to the NoIll 43
12:423rd & 3 at own 43Hare, Drew rush for 2 yards to the NORTHERNIL45, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding (Pitt, Tyler) 10 yards to the NORTHERNIL33, NO PLAY.
12:183rd & 13 at own 33Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 15 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 48Drew Hare run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 45
11:292nd & 13 at own 45Drew Hare pass incomplete to Juwan Brescacin
11:243rd & 13 at own 45Drew Hare pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown
11:174th & 13 at own 45Tyler Wedel punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Aaron Hepp at the BalSt 18
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 18Horactio Banks run for 17 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at own 35Horactio Banks run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 34
10:092nd & 11 at own 34Jack Milas pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
10:033rd & 11 at own 34Jack Milas pass complete to Jahwan Edwards for 5 yds to the BalSt 39
9:504th & 6 at own 39Kyle Schmidt punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 29
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 14 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 29Cameron Stingily run for 2 yds to the NoIll 31
8:552nd & 8 at own 31Akeem Daniels run for 5 yds to the NoIll 36
8:363rd & 3 at own 36Drew Hare run for 6 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 42Cameron Stingily run for 5 yds to the NoIll 47
7:392nd & 5 at own 47Drew Hare run for 1 yd to the NoIll 48
6:583rd & 4 at own 48Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 9 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 43Joel Bouagnon run for 7 yds to the BalSt 36
6:082nd & 3 at opp 36Drew Hare run for 2 yds to the BalSt 34
5:503rd & 1 at opp 34Cameron Stingily run for 2 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 32Drew Hare pass complete to Da’Ron Brown for 12 yds to the BalSt 20 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 20Cameron Stingily run for 14 yds to the BalSt 6 for a 1ST down
4:471st & goal at opp 6Cameron Stingily run for 1 yd to the BalSt 5
4:152nd & goal at opp 5Drew Hare run for 4 yds to the BalSt 1
3:413rd & goal at opp 1Cameron Stingily run for 1 yd for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 14
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
3:413rd & 5 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 61 yds , Jahwan Edwards return for 10 yds to the BalSt 14
3:191st & 10 at own 14Jahwan Edwards run for 15 yds to the BalSt 29 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at own 29Jack Milas run for no gain to the BalSt 29
2:352nd & 10 at own 29Jack Milas pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
2:293rd & 10 at own 29Milas, Jack pass complete to Belle, Shane for 13 yards to the BALLST42, PENALTY BALLST holding (Schlachter, Jalen) 9 yards to the BALLST20, NO PLAY.
2:063rd & 19 at own 20Jahwan Edwards run for 1 yd to the BalSt 21
1:354th & 18 at own 21Kyle Schmidt punt for 39 yds , Chad Beebe returns for 9 yds to the NoIll 30 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (Paris Logan) to the NoIll 38
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 38Drew Hare pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 6 yds to the NoIll 44
0:382nd & 4 at own 44Cameron Stingily run for 1 yd to the NoIll 45
0:013rd & 3 at own 45Drew Hare run for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 40
Q4 15:004th & 8 at own 40NORTHERNIL Penalty, False Start (Sean Folliard) to the NoIll 35
Q4 14:484th & 13 at own 35Tyler Wedel punt for 64 yds, downed at the BalSt 1
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 21
Ball State Pick-six, 5 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
14:181st & 10 at own 1Jahwan Edwards run for 4 yds to the BalSt 5
14:042nd & 6 at own 5Jahwan Edwards run for 5 yds to the BalSt 10
13:273rd & 1 at own 10Jahwan Edwards run for 5 yds to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at own 15Jack Milas pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
12:582nd & 10 at own 15Anthony Brooks 21 Yd Interception Return (Christian Hagan Kick)Northern Illinois 28, Ball State 14
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 49 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 30 yds to the BalSt 46
12:251st & 10 at own 46Jahwan Edwards run for 2 yds to the BalSt 48
12:022nd & 8 at own 48Jahwan Edwards run for 12 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 40KeVonn Mabon run for 25 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 15Jahwan Edwards run for 7 yds to the NoIll 8
10:572nd & 3 at opp 8Jahwan Edwards run for 4 yds to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down
10:311st & goal at opp 4Horactio Banks run for 4 yds for a TD, (Scott Secor KICK)Northern Illinois 28, Ball State 21
Northern Illinois Fumble, 13 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 35Scott Secor kickoff for 63 yds , Jordan Huff return for 23 yds to the NoIll 25
10:061st & 10 at own 25Cameron Stingily run for 13 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at own 38Cameron Stingily run for 4 yds to the NoIll 42
9:282nd & 6 at own 42Cameron Stingily run for 3 yds to the NoIll 45
8:563rd & 3 at own 45Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at the 50Drew Hare pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown, broken up by Tyree Holder
8:202nd & 10 at the 50Joel Bouagnon run for 8 yds to the BalSt 42
7:433rd & 2 at opp 42Cameron Stingily run for 7 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 35Cameron Stingily run for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
6:542nd & 5 at opp 30Drew Hare pass incomplete to Da’Ron Brown
6:463rd & 5 at opp 30Cameron Stingily run for 4 yds to the BalSt 26
6:304th & 1 at opp 26Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 06:30
6:234th & 1 at opp 26Cameron Stingily run for 7 yds to the BalSt 19 Cameron Stingily fumbled, forced by David Moore, recovered by NoIll Tyler Pitt for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at opp 19Stingily, Cameron rush for 19 yards to the BALLST0, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding (Pitt, Tyler) 10 yards to the BALLST29, NO PLAY.
5:551st & 20 at opp 29Drew Hare run for 7 yds to the BalSt 22
5:202nd & 13 at opp 22Drew Hare sacked by Darnell Smith for a loss of 22 yards to the BalSt 44 Drew Hare fumbled, recovered by BalSt Darnell Smith , return for 0 yards
Ball State Interception, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 44Jack Milas pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon, broken up by Anthony Brooks
5:082nd & 10 at own 44Jack Milas pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
5:023rd & 10 at own 44Jack Milas pass intercepted Ben Compton return for no gain to the BalSt 45
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
4:251st & 10 at opp 45Cameron Stingily run for 3 yds to the BalSt 42
4:052nd & 7 at opp 42Cameron Stingily run for 25 yds to the BalSt 17 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 17Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:45
3:321st & 10 at opp 17Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the BalSt 16
3:082nd & 9 at opp 16Cameron Stingily run for 14 yds to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down
2:451st & goal at opp 2Cameron Stingily run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 21
Ball State Fumble, 6 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 63 yds , Horactio Banks return for 23 yds to the BalSt 25
2:341st & 10 at own 25Jack Milas pass incomplete, broken up by Ben Compton
2:172nd & 10 at own 25Jack Milas pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
2:013rd & 5 at own 30Jack Milas pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 9 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 39Jack Milas pass incomplete, broken up by Ben Compton
1:452nd & 10 at own 39Jack Milas pass complete to Jahwan Edwards for 10 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 49Jack Milas pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for a loss of 2 yards KeVonn Mabon fumbled, forced by Paris Logan, recovered by NoIll Sean Folliard , return for 9 yds to the BalSt 38
Northern Illinois End of game, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 38Cameron Stingily run for 4 yds to the BalSt 34
1:152nd & 6 at opp 34TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 35
0:303rd & 7 at opp 35TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 37

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.

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Every Northern Illinois–Ball State game

Tied 24–⁠24–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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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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