Western Michigan at Northern Illinois

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan 27–⁠19. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 22–⁠18.

AwayWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2015
19
HomeNorthern Illinois8–⁠6 in 2015
27

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN2Attendance 10,194

At kickoff
48°F, overcast, wind 16 mph from the southwest, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Tim O’Dey; umpire Tim Owen; head linesman Ryan MacDonald; line judge Mark Bennett; side judge Rich Ames; field judge Danny Daniel; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Ron KayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan379019
Northern Illinois7701327

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell21/3733121
Corey Davis1/12200
Tom Flacco0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamauri Bogan1570023
Tom Flacco83509
LeVante Bellamy82407
Zach Terrell107013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Braverman9126135
Corey Davis7123172
Kendrick Roberts474023
Zach Terrell122022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darius Phillips120

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Graham11/2315821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Huff8159187
Joel Bouagnon2170115
Ryan Graham93907
Aregeros Turner223017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Golladay493153
Aregeros Turner442127
Juwan Brescacin21508
Chad Beebe1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Albert Smalls100

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

Team stats

Western MichiganNorthern Illinois
492Total yards447
353Passing yards158
139Rushing yards289
9.1Yards per pass6.9
3.2Yards per rush6.7
24First downs19
12–⁠21Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
8–⁠81Penalties5–⁠39
39:35Possession20:25

Efficiency

Western MichiganNorthern Illinois
47%Success rate36%
0.06EPA per play0.19
1.14Explosiveness1.88
0.07Rushing EPA0.09
0.08Passing EPA0.37
41%Passing-down success44%
0.18First-down EPA−0.22
−0.10Second-down EPA0.34
0.56Third-down EPA0.86
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −3.5, over/under 59.5.

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 60%, Western Michigan 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd 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, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 11 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 87 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  11. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 1 play, 72 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 93 yards
  17. Q4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 97 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Western Michigan 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Marcus Jones run for no gain to the NoIll 25
14:232nd & 10 at own 25Joel Bouagnon run for 8 yds to the NoIll 33
14:113rd & 2 at own 33Bouagnon, Joel rush for 9 yards to the NORTHERNIL42, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding (Myers, Levon) 10 yards to the NORTHERNIL23, NO PLAY.
13:593rd & 12 at own 23Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 19 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 42Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the NoIll 48
13:272nd & 4 at own 48Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
13:093rd & 2 at the 50Ryan Graham run for 4 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 46Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 47
12:312nd & 11 at opp 47Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
12:273rd & 11 at opp 47Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
12:214th & 11 at opp 47Ryan Graham punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Western Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 20Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 15 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at own 35Zach Terrell run for 5 yds to the WMich 40
11:062nd & 5 at own 40LeVante Bellamy run for 4 yds to the WMich 44
10:033rd & 1 at own 44Tom Flacco run for 9 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at opp 47Zach Terrell run for 1 yd to the NoIll 46
9:142nd & 9 at opp 46Jamauri Bogan run for 23 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 23LeVante Bellamy run for 5 yds to the NoIll 18
8:062nd & 5 at opp 18Tom Flacco run for 1 yd to the NoIll 17
7:303rd & 4 at opp 17Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
7:264th & 4 at opp 17Andrew Haldeman 35 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
7:264th & 4 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:181st & 10 at own 25Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Joel Bouagnon
7:142nd & 10 at own 25Ryan Graham run for 6 yds to the NoIll 31
6:593rd & 4 at own 31Ryan Graham run for 6 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 37Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the NoIll 39
6:102nd & 8 at own 39Ryan Graham pass complete to Chad Beebe for 8 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 47Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 1 yd to the NoIll 48
5:562nd & 9 at own 48Graham, Ryan pass incomplete to Golladay, Kenny, PENALTY WESTMICH pass interference (Zamort, Ronald) 15 yards to the WESTMICH37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL.
5:451st & 10 at opp 37Ryan Graham run for 5 yds to the WMich 32
5:242nd & 5 at opp 32Jordan Huff run for no gain to the WMich 32
4:563rd & 5 at opp 32Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Chad Beebe
4:504th & 5 at opp 32Ryan Graham run for 7 yds to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
4:242nd & 10 at opp 25Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 27
3:463rd & 12 at opp 27Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 27 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Punt, 11 plays
3:463rd & 12 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 60 yds , Darius Phillips return for 10 yds to the WMich 15
3:321st & 10 at own 15Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the WMich 20
2:582nd & 5 at own 20Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
2:533rd & 5 at own 20Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 7 yds to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 27Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 6 yds to the WMich 33
1:402nd & 4 at own 33Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the WMich 34
0:573rd & 3 at own 34Tom Flacco run for 2 yds to the WMich 36
0:444th & 1 at own 36Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:44
0:444th & 1 at own 36Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:44
0:374th & 1 at own 36Tom Flacco run for 5 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 41Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 16 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 43Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the NoIll 38
Q2 14:122nd & 5 at opp 38Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the NoIll 38
Q2 13:313rd & 5 at opp 38Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
Q2 13:244th & 5 at opp 38J. Schroeder punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Chad Beebe at the NoIll 13
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Western Michigan 10
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
13:111st & 10 at own 13Jordan Huff run for 87 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Western Michigan 3
Western Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:071st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 2 yds to the WMich 27
12:352nd & 8 at own 27Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 2 yds to the WMich 29
11:583rd & 6 at own 29Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 12 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 41Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the WMich 42
10:512nd & 9 at own 42Jamauri Bogan run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 38
10:443rd & 13 at own 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 19 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 43LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the NoIll 41
9:102nd & 8 at opp 41Zach Terrell run for 5 yds to the NoIll 36
8:153rd & 3 at opp 36Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 33Bellamy, LeVante rush for 13 yards to the NORTHERNIL20, PENALTY WESTMICH holding (Moton, Taylor) 10 yards to the NORTHERNIL43, NO PLAY.
7:271st & 20 at opp 43Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 8 yds to the NoIll 35
6:562nd & 12 at opp 35Daniel Braverman 35 Yd TD pass from Zach Terrell (Andrew Haldeman Kick)Northern Illinois 14, Western Michigan 10
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:562nd & 12 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 59 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 25 yds to the NoIll 31
6:451st & 10 at own 31Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
6:342nd & 10 at own 31Joel Bouagnon run for 5 yds to the NoIll 36
6:183rd & 5 at own 36Ryan Graham pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 7 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at own 43Joel Bouagnon run for 5 yds to the NoIll 48
5:412nd & 5 at own 48Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
5:323rd & 5 at own 48Ryan Graham run for 1 yd to the NoIll 49
5:014th & 4 at own 49Ryan Graham punt for 37 yds, downed at the WMich 14
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 14Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 5 yds to the WMich 19
4:082nd & 5 at own 19Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds to the WMich 23
3:383rd & 1 at own 23Jamauri Bogan run for 12 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 35Zach Terrell pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 23 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 42LeVante Bellamy run for 2 yds to the NoIll 40
2:022nd & 8 at opp 40Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
1:543rd & 8 at opp 40Zach Terrell run for 13 yds to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 27Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 4 yds to the NoIll 23
0:532nd & 6 at opp 23Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry
0:193rd & 6 at opp 23Zach Terrell sacked by Boomer Mays and Perez Ford for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 28
0:194th & 11 at opp 28Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:19
0:194th & 11 at opp 28Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:19
0:124th & 11 at opp 28Zach Terrell sacked by Ben Compton for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 35
Northern Illinois Interception, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 35Ryan Graham pass intercepted by Darius Phillips, returned 2 yds to the WMich 21
Western Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 21TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 19
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 19, Northern Illinois 14
Western Michigan Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 28
14:212nd & 7 at own 28Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
14:163rd & 7 at own 28Terrell, Zach pass complete to Davis, Corey for 9 yards to the WESTMICH37, PENALTY WESTMICH pass interference (Roberts, Kendrick) 14 yards to the WESTMICH14, NO PLAY.
13:483rd & 21 at own 14Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 21 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 35LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the WMich 35
12:352nd & 10 at own 35Zach Terrell run for 4 yds to the WMich 39
12:003rd & 6 at own 39Zach Terrell pass intercepted by Albert Smalls, returned for no gain to the WMich 44
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:511st & 10 at opp 44Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the WMich 41
11:252nd & 7 at opp 41Ryan Graham run for 3 yds to the WMich 38
10:553rd & 4 at opp 38Ryan Graham run for 1 yd to the WMich 37
10:234th & 3 at opp 37Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the WMich 35
Western Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 35Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at the 50Tom Flacco run for 7 yds to the NoIll 43
9:062nd & 3 at opp 43Tom Flacco run for 4 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 39Zach Terrell run for 6 yds to the NoIll 33
7:582nd & 4 at opp 33Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the NoIll 30
7:343rd & 1 at opp 30Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 28Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
6:442nd & 10 at opp 28Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 7 yds to the NoIll 21
6:023rd & 3 at opp 21Tom Flacco run for 5 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 16Tom Flacco run for 2 yds to the NoIll 14
4:442nd & 8 at opp 14Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
4:383rd & 8 at opp 14Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
4:334th & 8 at opp 14Andrew Haldeman 31 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 14, Western Michigan 13
Northern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
4:334th & 8 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 56 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 21 yds to the NoIll 30
4:301st & 10 at own 30Aregeros Turner run for 6 yds to the NoIll 36
3:592nd & 4 at own 36Joel Bouagnon run for 15 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 49Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 49
3:232nd & 12 at own 49Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Chad Beebe
3:173rd & 12 at own 49Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 13 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 38Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the WMich 35 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (Desroy Maxwell) to the WMich 45
2:471st & 17 at opp 45Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Chad Beebe
2:402nd & 17 at opp 45Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
2:303rd & 17 at opp 45Ryan Graham run for 6 yds to the WMich 39
2:084th & 11 at opp 39Ryan Graham punt for 11 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 28
Western Michigan Touchdown, 1 play
1:571st & 10 at own 28Corey Davis 72 Yd pass from Zach Terrell (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Western Michigan 19, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 55 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 4 yds to the NoIll 39 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Illegal Block (Juwan Brescacin) to the NoIll 7
1:501st & 10 at own 7Joel Bouagnon run for 5 yds to the NoIll 12
1:252nd & 5 at own 12Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the NoIll 13
1:003rd & 4 at own 13Ryan Graham pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 8 yds to the NoIll 21 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 21Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the NoIll 25
0:302nd & 6 at own 25Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 23
0:003rd & 8 at own 23Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 8 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 31Jordan Huff run for 4 yds to the NoIll 35
Q4 14:292nd & 6 at own 35Aregeros Turner run for 17 yds to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:131st & 10 at opp 48Jordan Huff run for 4 yds to the WMich 44
Q4 13:542nd & 6 at opp 44Jordan Huff run for 20 yds to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Face Mask (12 yards) (Asantay Brown) to the WMich 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:201st & 10 at opp 12Joel Bouagnon run for no gain to the WMich 12
Q4 13:142nd & 10 at opp 12Joel Bouagnon run for 12 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion Failed)Northern Illinois 20, Western Michigan 19
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 27, Western Michigan 19
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 4 plays
13:102nd & 10 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 45 yds , Fabian Johnson return for 10 yds to the WMich 30 Fabian Johnson fumbled, recovered by NoIll Alex Schwab
13:001st & 10 at opp 30Joel Bouagnon run for no gain to the WMich 30
12:302nd & 10 at opp 30Graham, Ryan rush for 5 yards to the WESTMICH25, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding (Ruka, Josh) 10 yards to the WESTMICH40, NO PLAY.
12:002nd & 20 at opp 40Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 12 yds to the WMich 28
11:503rd & 8 at opp 28Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Juwan Brescacin
11:434th & 8 at opp 28Christian Hagan 45 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Nathan Braster
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 28LeVante Bellamy run for 7 yds to the WMich 35
10:552nd & 3 at own 35Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the WMich 36
10:163rd & 2 at own 36Jamauri Bogan run for 16 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 48Zach Terrell sacked by Cameron Clinton-Earl for a loss of 8 yards to the NORTHERNIL 44 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Zach Terrell) to the WMich 44
9:552nd & 18 at own 44Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
9:303rd & 18 at own 44Terrell, Zach rush for 12 yards to the NORTHERNIL44, PENALTY WESTMICH holding 10 yards to the WESTMICH34, NO PLAY.
9:203rd & 28 at own 34Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
9:084th & 28 at own 34J. Schroeder punt for 63 yds, downed at the NoIll 3
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 3Jordan Huff run for 44 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 47Jordan Huff run for no gain to the NoIll 47
8:152nd & 10 at own 47Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 53 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 27, Western Michigan 19
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:152nd & 10 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 53 yds
8:021st & 10 at own 35Bellamy, LeVante rush for no gain to the WESTMICH35, PENALTY WESTMICH holding 10 yards to the WESTMICH25, NO PLAY.
7:511st & 20 at own 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 23 yds to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at own 48LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the WMich 49
6:402nd & 9 at own 49Zach Terrell pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 15 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at opp 36LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the NoIll 33
5:322nd & 7 at opp 33Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
5:263rd & 7 at opp 33Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 7 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 26Corey Davis pass complete to Zach Terrell for 22 yds to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down
4:131st & goal at opp 4Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the NoIll 1
3:332nd & goal at opp 1Jamauri Bogan run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 4
2:473rd & goal at opp 4Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts
2:414th & goal at opp 4Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 4Joel Bouagnon run for 7 yds to the NoIll 11
2:322nd & 3 at own 11Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:32
2:252nd & 3 at own 11Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 10
2:253rd & 4 at own 10Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:25
2:203rd & 4 at own 10Jordan Huff run for no gain to the NoIll 10
2:204th & 4 at own 10Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:20
2:134th & 4 at own 10Jacob Ambrose punt for 34 yds, downed at the NoIll 44
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:581st & 10 at opp 44Zach Terrell sacked by Ben Compton for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 49
1:462nd & 17 at own 49Terrell, Zach pass incomplete, PENALTY WESTMICH holding (Okorafor, Chukwuma) 10 yards to the WESTMICH39, NO PLAY.
1:462nd & 27 at own 39Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:46
1:412nd & 27 at own 39Tom Flacco pass incomplete to Corey Davis
1:293rd & 27 at own 39Zach Terrell pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 17 yds to the NoIll 44
1:124th & 10 at opp 44Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
Northern Illinois End of game, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 44TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 43
0:002nd & 11 at own 43TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 42

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.

Western Michigan leads 27–⁠23 in 50 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 19
2024Northern Illinois 42, Western Michigan 28
2023Northern Illinois 24, Western Michigan 0
2022Northern Illinois 24, Western Michigan 21
2021Western Michigan 42, Northern Illinois 21
2020Western Michigan 30, Northern Illinois 27

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