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Ball State at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 10, 2015. Northern Illinois kept the Bronze Stalk Trophy

Northern Illinois beat Ball State 59–⁠41. It was their 39th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 19–⁠19–⁠1.

AwayBall State3–⁠9 in 2015
41
HomeNorthern Illinois8–⁠6 in 2015
59

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN3Attendance 13,535

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the west, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Paul Beyerle; line judge John Shelton; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge Phil Hicks; back judge Jake Kemp; center judge Jason NicklebyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State31771441
Northern Illinois028102159

Standouts

  • PassingRiley Neal31 of 53, 393 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTBall State
  • RushingJoel Bouagnon31 carries, 149 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingKeVonn Mabon6 catches, 99 yards, 1 TDBall State
  • DefenseShawun Lurry1 INTNorthern Illinois

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Neal31/5339341
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Gilbert1348114
Darian Green1134013
Riley Neal91808
Teddy Williamson21005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Williams-Lambert9108036
KeVonn Mabon699148
Corey Lacanaria655116
Cywettnie Brown153153

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Hare29/3236320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joel Bouagnon31149218
Jordan Huff1087219
Drew Hare92316
Ryan Graham311011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Golladay692134
Aregeros Turner870016
Chad Beebe346023
Shane Wimann346025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Shawun Lurry1200

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

Team stats

Ball StateNorthern Illinois
503Total yards636
393Passing yards363
110Rushing yards273
7.4Yards per pass11.3
3.1Yards per rush4.6
30First downs35
9–⁠19Third downs11–⁠14
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
3–⁠40Penalties5–⁠60
28:32Possession31:28

Efficiency

Ball StateNorthern Illinois
48%Success rate61%
0.22EPA per play0.50
1.10Explosiveness1.15
0.10Rushing EPA0.26
0.33Passing EPA0.95
36%Passing-down success56%
0.09First-down EPA0.21
−0.03Second-down EPA0.47
0.66Third-down EPA1.53

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −10.5, over/under 54.5.

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 77%, Ball State 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 5 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 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 83 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 82 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 12 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 76 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 plays, 77 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 6 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 10 plays, 36 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 plays, 97 yards
  21. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 58 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 81 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ball State 3, Northern Illinois 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Darian Green run for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Riley Neal pass incomplete
15:004th & 6 at own 29Kyle Schmidt punt for 30 yds , Mayomi Olootu returns for no gain to the NoIll 41 Mayomi Olootu fumbled, recovered by BalSt David Moore
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
14:151st & 10 at opp 41Darian Green run for 3 yds to the NoIll 38
14:152nd & goal at opp 0PENALTY BALL unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, PENALTY NIU unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting, NO PLAY.
14:152nd & 7 at opp 38NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to WILLIAMS, Jord., PENALTY NIU pass interference (LOGAN, Paris) 15 yards to the NIU23, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
14:151st & 10 at opp 23Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 6 yds to the NoIll 17
14:152nd & 4 at opp 17Darian Green run for 2 yds to the NoIll 15
14:153rd & 2 at opp 15James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at opp 12Riley Neal pass incomplete to Sam Brunner, broken up by Renard Cheren
14:152nd & 10 at opp 12James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the NoIll 9
14:153rd & 7 at opp 9Riley Neal pass incomplete to Chris Shillings, broken up by Sean Folliard
11:184th & 7 at opp 9Morgan Hagee 24 yd FG GOODBall State 3, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
11:181st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 57 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 16 yds to the NoIll 24
11:111st & 10 at own 24Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the NoIll 30
11:112nd & 4 at own 30Joel Bouagnon run for no gain to the NoIll 30
11:113rd & 4 at own 30Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 4 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at own 34Drew Hare pass incomplete to Chad Beebe
11:112nd & 10 at own 34Jordan Huff run for 6 yds to the NoIll 40
11:113rd & 4 at own 40Drew Hare run for 2 yds to the NoIll 42
11:114th & 2 at own 42Jacob Ambrose punt for 49 yds , Corey Lacanaria returns for 12 yds to the BalSt 21
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 21Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 12 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at own 33Darian Green run for 1 yd to the BalSt 34
8:562nd & 9 at own 34Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 5 yds to the BalSt 39
8:563rd & 4 at own 39Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the BalSt 42
8:564th & 1 at own 42Riley Neal run for 2 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at own 44Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams, broken up by Paris Logan
8:562nd & 10 at own 44Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 3 yds to the BalSt 47
8:563rd & 7 at own 47Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
8:564th & 7 at own 47Kyle Schmidt punt for 35 yds , Chad Beebe returns for no gain to the NoIll 15 Chad Beebe fumbled, forced by Nick Traub, recovered by NoIll Elijah Campbell
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 15Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 4 yds to the NoIll 19
5:532nd & 6 at own 19Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the NoIll 22
5:533rd & 3 at own 22Drew Hare sacked by Michael Ayers for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 20
5:534th & 5 at own 20Jacob Ambrose punt for 48 yds BALL ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the BalSt 17
Ball State Touchdown, 12 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 17James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 19
4:422nd & 8 at own 19Riley Neal pass complete to Chris Shillings for 13 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at own 32Riley Neal sacked by Sean Folliard for a loss of 11 yards to the BalSt 21
4:422nd & 21 at own 21Riley Neal run for 5 yds to the BalSt 26
4:423rd & 16 at own 26Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 21 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at own 47Riley Neal pass complete to Dylan Curry for 5 yds to the NoIll 48
4:422nd & 5 at opp 48Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon, broken up by Shawun Lurry
4:423rd & 5 at opp 48Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 36 yds to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 12James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the NoIll 9
4:422nd & 7 at opp 9James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the NoIll 4
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 4Riley Neal pass incomplete to Dylan Curry
Q2 14:564th & 2 at opp 4Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Hogue for 4 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 10, Northern Illinois 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 28, Ball State 20
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
14:561st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 18 yds to the NoIll 18
14:481st & 10 at own 18Kenny Golladay run for 3 yds to the NoIll 21
14:482nd & 7 at own 21Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 19 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at own 40Joel Bouagnon run for 8 yds to the NoIll 48
14:482nd & 2 at own 48Drew Hare run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at the 50Joel Bouagnon run for 16 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 34Drew Hare pass complete to Shane Wimann for 2 yds to the BalSt 32
14:482nd & 8 at opp 32Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 13 yds to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 19Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 21
14:482nd & 12 at opp 21Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 18 yds to the BalSt 3 for a 1ST down
14:481st & goal at opp 3Joel Bouagnon run for no gain to the BalSt 3
11:222nd & goal at opp 3Kenny Golladay run for 3 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Ball State 10, Northern Illinois 7
Ball State Field goal, 12 plays
11:221st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 52 yds , Darian Green return for 33 yds to the BalSt 46
11:161st & 10 at own 46Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 9 yds to the NoIll 45
11:162nd & 1 at opp 45Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon, broken up by Shawun Lurry
11:163rd & 1 at opp 45James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 43Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 5 yds to the NoIll 38
11:162nd & 5 at opp 38Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 7 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 31Riley Neal pass incomplete
11:162nd & 10 at opp 31Riley Neal run for 1 yd to the NoIll 30
11:163rd & 9 at opp 30Riley Neal pass complete to Sam Brunner for 14 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 16Darian Green run for 4 yds to the NoIll 12
11:162nd & 6 at opp 12Darian Green run for 1 yd to the NoIll 11
11:163rd & 5 at opp 11Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon, broken up by Shawun Lurry
7:204th & 5 at opp 11Morgan Hagee 26 yd FG GOODBall State 13, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
7:201st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 60 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 18 yds to the NoIll 23
7:121st & 10 at own 23HARE, Drew pass complete to WIMANN, Shane for 6 yards to the NIU29 (PEYTON, Rontrel), PENALTY NIU illegal touching 5 yards to the NIU18, NO PLAY.
7:121st & 15 at own 18Drew Hare pass complete to Shane Wimann for 25 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at own 43Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 9 yds to the BalSt 48
7:122nd & 1 at opp 48Joel Bouagnon run for 12 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 36Drew Hare pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 12 yds to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 24Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 11 yds to the BalSt 13 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 13Drew Hare pass complete to Desroy Maxwell for 13 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 13
Ball State Interception, 1 play
6:101st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 59 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 16 yds to the BalSt 22
6:011st & 10 at own 22Riley Neal pass intercepted Shawun Lurry return for 20 yds to the BalSt 9
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
5:531st & goal at opp 9Drew Hare pass complete to Jordan Huff for 8 yds to the BalSt 1
5:532nd & goal at opp 1Kenny Golladay run for no gain to the BalSt 1
4:413rd & goal at opp 1Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 13
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
4:411st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 30 yds
4:411st & 10 at own 35Darian Green run for no gain to the BalSt 35
4:412nd & 10 at own 35Darian Green run for no gain to the BalSt 35
4:413rd & 10 at own 35Riley Neal pass incomplete to Chris Shillings, broken up by Paris Logan
4:414th & 10 at own 35Kyle Schmidt punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Chad Beebe at the NoIll 27
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 27Drew Hare pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 5 yds to the NoIll 32
3:312nd & 5 at own 32Drew Hare pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 28 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 40Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the BalSt 38
3:312nd & 8 at opp 38HARE, Drew pass incomplete, PENALTY BALL pass interference (HOLDER, Tyree) 15 yards to the BALL23, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
3:311st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Huff run for 6 yds to the BalSt 17
2:052nd & 4 at opp 17Jordan Huff run for 17 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 28, Ball State 13
Ball State Touchdown, 12 plays
2:051st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 63 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 22 yds to the BalSt 24
1:581st & 10 at own 24Riley Neal run for 8 yds to the BalSt 32
1:582nd & 2 at own 32Teddy Williamson run for 5 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 37Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Hogue for 4 yds to the BalSt 41
1:582nd & 6 at own 41Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 12 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 47Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 6 yds to the NoIll 41
1:582nd & 4 at opp 41Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Hogue, broken up by Anthony Brooks
1:583rd & 4 at opp 41Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 6 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 35Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams, broken up by Marlon Moore
1:582nd & 10 at opp 35Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 15 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 20NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
1:581st & 10 at opp 20Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria, broken up by Paris Logan
1:582nd & 10 at opp 20Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 18 yds to the NoIll 2 for a 1ST down
0:091st & goal at opp 2James Gilbert run for 2 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Northern Illinois 28, Ball State 20
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:091st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 24
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 38, Ball State 27
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 14 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Morgan Hagee kickoff for 45 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 3 yds to the NoIll 23
14:561st & 10 at own 23Joel Bouagnon run for 7 yds to the NoIll 30
14:562nd & 3 at own 30Drew Hare run for 2 yds to the NoIll 32
14:563rd & 1 at own 32Joel Bouagnon run for 5 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 37Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Tyree Holder
14:562nd & 10 at own 37Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 16 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 47Drew Hare pass complete to Chad Beebe for 5 yds to the BalSt 42
14:562nd & 5 at opp 42Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the BalSt 40
14:563rd & 3 at opp 40Drew Hare pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for 8 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 32Drew Hare pass complete to Christian Blake for 6 yds to the BalSt 26
14:562nd & 4 at opp 26Joel Bouagnon run for 5 yds to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 21Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 10 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 11Drew Hare run for 6 yds to the BalSt 5
14:562nd & 4 at opp 5Jordan Huff run for 4 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
10:401st & goal at opp 1Jordan Huff run for 1 yd for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 20
Ball State Touchdown, 3 plays
10:401st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:401st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 11 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 36Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 16 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 48Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 48 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 27
Northern Illinois Field goal, 6 plays
9:571st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 61 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 59 yds to the NORTHERNIL 6 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (36 Yards) to the NoIll 27
9:571st & 10 at own 27Joel Bouagnon run for 18 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 45Drew Hare pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 30 yds to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 25Joel Bouagnon run for no gain to the BalSt 25
9:572nd & 10 at opp 25Drew Hare pass incomplete to Tommylee Lewis, broken up by Lamont McPhatter
9:573rd & 10 at opp 25Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the BalSt 21
8:144th & 6 at opp 21Christian Hagan 38 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 38, Ball State 27
Ball State Punt, 10 plays
8:141st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:141st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 3 yds to the BalSt 28
8:142nd & 7 at own 28Darian Green run for 3 yds to the BalSt 31
8:143rd & 4 at own 31Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 7 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 38Darian Green run for 13 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 49Riley Neal run for 2 yds to the NoIll 47
8:142nd & 8 at opp 47Riley Neal run for 6 yds to the NoIll 41
8:143rd & 2 at opp 41James Gilbert run for 7 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 34Riley Neal pass complete to Sam Brunner for 5 yds to the NoIll 29
8:142nd & 5 at opp 29NEAL, Riley pass complete to LACANARIA, C. for 10 yards to the NIU19 (MAYES, Brandon), PENALTY BALL holding (HARVEY, Jeremi.) 10 yards to the NIU39, NO PLAY.
8:142nd & 15 at opp 39Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams, broken up by Albert Smalls
8:143rd & 15 at opp 39Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon, broken up by Albert Smalls
8:144th & 15 at opp 39Kyle Schmidt punt for 36 yds
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 14 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 3Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the NoIll 9
4:472nd & 4 at own 9Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 15Drew Hare pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 14
4:472nd & 11 at own 14Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 12 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 26Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the NoIll 27
4:472nd & 9 at own 27Drew Hare pass complete to Chad Beebe for 18 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 45BOUAGNON, Joel rush for no gain to the NIU45 (POSLEY, Joshua), PENALTY NIU illegal cut (CONLON, Aidan) 15 yards to the NIU30, NO PLAY.
4:471st & 25 at own 30Jordan Huff run for 15 yds to the NoIll 45
4:472nd & 10 at own 45Drew Hare run for 2 yds to the NoIll 47
4:473rd & 8 at own 47Drew Hare pass complete to Shane Wimann for 19 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 34Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 9 yds to the BalSt 25
4:472nd & 1 at opp 25Jordan Huff run for 15 yds to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down
4:471st & goal at opp 10Jordan Huff run for 2 yds to the BalSt 8
4:472nd & goal at opp 8Drew Hare run for 4 yds to the BalSt 4
Q4 14:573rd & goal at opp 4Drew Hare run for 4 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 45, Ball State 27
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 59, Ball State 41
Ball State Touchdown, 11 plays
14:571st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 57 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 28 yds to the BalSt 36
14:521st & 10 at own 36James Gilbert run for 8 yds to the BalSt 44
14:522nd & 2 at own 44James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 46NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to WILLIAMS, Jord., PENALTY NIU holding (LOGAN, Paris) 15 yards to the NIU39, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
14:521st & 10 at opp 39Riley Neal pass complete to Chris Shillings for 10 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 29Riley Neal pass incomplete to Darian Green
14:522nd & 10 at opp 29James Gilbert run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 31
14:523rd & 12 at opp 31Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 11 yds to the NoIll 20
14:524th & 1 at opp 20Riley Neal run for 2 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 18James Gilbert run for 14 yds to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down
14:521st & goal at opp 4James Gilbert run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 5
14:522nd & goal at opp 5Riley Neal pass incomplete to Dylan Curry, broken up by Albert Smalls
11:483rd & goal at opp 5Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 5 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Northern Illinois 45, Ball State 34
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
11:481st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:481st & 10 at own 25Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the NoIll 27
11:482nd & 8 at own 27Drew Hare pass complete to Chad Beebe for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at the 50Joel Bouagnon run for 15 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 35Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the BalSt 31
11:482nd & 6 at opp 31Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 34
10:003rd & 9 at opp 34Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 34 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 52, Ball State 34
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 58 yds , Darian Green return for 18 yds to the BalSt 25
9:551st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams, broken up by Albert Smalls
9:552nd & 10 at own 25Darian Green run for 3 yds to the BalSt 28
9:553rd & 7 at own 28Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria, broken up by Marlon Moore
9:554th & 7 at own 28Kyle Schmidt punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Chad Beebe at the NoIll 42
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 42Jordan Huff run for 19 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Huff run for 2 yds to the BalSt 37
9:152nd & 8 at opp 37Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 5 yds to the BalSt 32
9:153rd & 3 at opp 32Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the BalSt 29 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 29Joel Bouagnon run for 5 yds to the BalSt 24
9:152nd & 5 at opp 24Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the BalSt 21
9:153rd & 2 at opp 21Drew Hare run for 3 yds to the BalSt 18 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 18Joel Bouagnon run for 7 yds to the BalSt 11
9:152nd & 3 at opp 11Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the BalSt 7 for a 1ST down
9:151st & goal at opp 7Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the BalSt 3
9:152nd & goal at opp 3Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the BalSt 1
3:333rd & goal at opp 1Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 59, Ball State 34
Ball State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:331st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 60 yds , Darian Green return for 14 yds to the BalSt 19
3:281st & 10 at own 19Teddy Williamson run for 5 yds to the BalSt 24
3:282nd & 5 at own 24Riley Neal pass complete to Chris Shillings for 10 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at own 34Riley Neal pass complete to Chris Shillings for 13 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 47Riley Neal pass complete to Cywettnie Brown for 53 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Northern Illinois 59, Ball State 41
Northern Illinois End of game, 5 plays
2:051st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 9 yds , Shawun Lurry return for no gain to the BalSt 44
2:041st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Graham run for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 48
2:042nd & 14 at opp 48Ryan Graham run for 4 yds to the BalSt 44
1:543rd & 10 at opp 44Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:54
1:543rd & 10 at opp 44Ryan Graham run for 11 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 33TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 34
1:542nd & 11 at opp 34TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 35

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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Tied 24–⁠24–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the 10 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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