Northern Illinois at Wyoming

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Wyoming beat Northern Illinois 40–⁠34 in triple overtime. It was their first meeting; after it, Wyoming led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayNorthern Illinois5–⁠7 in 2016
34
HomeWyoming8–⁠6 in 2016
40

Final, 3 overtimes at War Memorial Stadium, LaramieTV: CBSSNAttendance 18,483

At kickoff
59°F, thunderstorm nearby, light rain, wind 6 mph from the southeast, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR), 9 km from the stadium, 19 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Kevin Hassell; umpire Apollo Martin; head linesman Tim Crowley; line judge David Young; side judge Mark Graves; field judge Gabriel DeLeon; back judge Bobby Lynn; center judge Brad MarcumGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3Final
Northern Illinois767707034
Wyoming31014007640

Standouts

  • PassingDrew Hare24 of 39, 329 yards, 3 TDNorthern Illinois
  • RushingBrian Hill33 carries, 125 yards, 2 TDWyoming
  • ReceivingKenny Golladay10 catches, 144 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseMycial Allen13 tackles, 1 for lossNorthern Illinois

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Hare24/3932930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Golladay682134
Jordan Huff942016
Joel Bouagnon101606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Golladay10144239
Christian Blake482051
Joel Bouagnon643017
Shane Wimann241122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mycial Allen13100
Jamaal Payton81.500
Brandon Mayes7000
Ladell Fleming60.500

Wyoming

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Allen19/2924520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Hill33125213
Josh Allen1070125
Austin Conway122022
Shaun Wick719010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jake Maulhardt5106044
Tanner Gentry8104124
James Price113013
Jacob Hollister2715
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andrew Wingard12100
D.J. May9100
Logan Wilson9100
Lucas Wacha8100
Carl Granderson2110

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisWyoming
462Total yards488
329Passing yards245
133Rushing yards243
8.4Yards per pass8.4
3.6Yards per rush4.3
20First downs28
6–⁠18Third downs7–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
12–⁠106Penalties10–⁠100
24:21Possession35:39
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisWyoming
38%Success rate45%
0.09EPA per play0.24
1.43Explosiveness1.13
−0.30Rushing EPA0.11
0.45Passing EPA0.53
29%Passing-down success29%
0.15First-down EPA0.25
0.17Second-down EPA0.17
0.16Third-down EPA0.33
13%Havoc by its defense18%

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 66% to win. Wyoming won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Northern Illinois −10.5, over/under 54.

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%, Wyoming 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wyoming end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 WyomingPunt, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 WyomingPunt, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 WyomingField goal, 10 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 WyomingTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 WyomingField goal, 13 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 WyomingEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 WyomingTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 WyomingTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 WyomingPunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 WyomingMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 4 playsQ5 WyomingMissed FG, 4 playsQ5 Northern IllinoisDefensive TD, 7 plays (Wyoming scores)Q5 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ5 WyomingTouchdown, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wyoming drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 WyomingPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 81 yards
  3. Q1 WyomingPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 WyomingField goal, 10 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 WyomingTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 WyomingField goal, 13 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q2 WyomingEnd of half, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 WyomingTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q3 WyomingTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 WyomingPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 77 yards
  25. Q4 WyomingMissed FG, 8 plays, 52 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 4 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q5 WyomingMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q5 Northern IllinoisDefensive TD, 7 plays (Wyoming scores), 50 yards
  29. Q5 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, −24 yards
  30. Q5 WyomingTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Wyoming 3
Wyoming Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Josh Allen pass complete to Jake Maulhardt for 17 yds to the Wyom 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42HILL, Brian rush for no gain to the WY42 (MAYES, Brandon;LEE, William), PENALTY WY holding 10 yards to the WY32, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 20 at own 32Josh Allen pass complete to Tanner Gentry for a loss of 3 yards to the Wyom 29
15:002nd & 23 at own 29Josh Allen pass complete to Tanner Gentry for 15 yds to the Wyom 44
15:003rd & 8 at own 44Josh Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wyom 43
15:004th & 9 at own 43Ethan Wood punt for 40 yds , Shawun Lurry returns for 2 yds to the NoIll 19
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 19Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 18
12:142nd & 11 at own 18Drew Hare pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 17
12:143rd & 12 at own 17Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 14 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 31Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 7 yds to the NoIll 38
12:142nd & 3 at own 38Drew Hare run for 2 yds to the NoIll 40
12:143rd & 1 at own 40Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 39
12:144th & 2 at own 39NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 34
12:144th & 7 at own 34WYOMING Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 49Aregeros Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 48
12:142nd & 11 at own 48Drew Hare pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for 3 yds to the Wyom 49
12:143rd & 8 at opp 49Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 10 yds to the Wyom 39 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at opp 39Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 39 yds for a TD WYOMING Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Wyoming 0
Wyoming Punt, 4 plays
8:031st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:031st & 10 at own 25Josh Allen pass complete to Jake Maulhardt for 17 yds to the Wyom 42 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at own 42ALLEN, Josh pass intercepted by CHEREN, Renard at the NIU44, CHEREN, Renard return to the WY13, out-of-bounds (ALLEN, Josh), PENALTY NIU holding 10 yards to the NIU48, 1ST DOWN WY, NO PLAY.
8:031st & 10 at opp 48Brian Hill run for 4 yds to the NoIll 44
8:032nd & 6 at opp 44Josh Allen pass incomplete to Tanner Gentry, broken up by Shawun Lurry
8:033rd & 6 at opp 44Josh Allen pass incomplete to Tyree Mayfield
8:034th & 6 at opp 44Ethan Wood punt for 41 yds, downed at the NoIll 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 3Jordan Huff run for 7 yds to the NoIll 10
7:112nd & 3 at own 10Jordan Huff run for 2 yds to the NoIll 12
7:113rd & 1 at own 12Jordan Huff run for 4 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 16Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
7:112nd & 10 at own 16Drew Hare run for 3 yds to the NoIll 19
7:113rd & 7 at own 19NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 14
7:113rd & 12 at own 14Drew Hare pass incomplete
7:114th & 12 at own 14Jacob Ambrose punt for 41 yds , Austin Conway returns for 7 yds to the NoIll 48
Wyoming Field goal, 10 plays
4:571st & 10 at opp 48Shaun Wick run for a loss of 4 yards to the Wyom 48
4:572nd & 14 at own 48Shaun Wick run for 10 yds to the NoIll 42
4:573rd & 4 at opp 42Brian Hill run for 9 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 33ALLEN, Josh pass incomplete to GENTRY, Tanner, PENALTY NIU holding 10 yards to the NIU23, 1ST DOWN WY, NO PLAY.
4:571st & 10 at opp 23Brian Hill run for 3 yds to the NoIll 20
4:572nd & 7 at opp 20Brian Hill run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 23
4:573rd & 10 at opp 23Josh Allen run for 15 yds to the NoIll 8 for a 1ST down
4:571st & goal at opp 8HILL, Brian rush for 4 yards to the NIU4, out-of-bounds (MAYES, Brandon), PENALTY WY holding 10 yards to the NIU18, NO PLAY.
4:571st & goal at opp 18Josh Allen pass incomplete to Tanner Gentry
4:572nd & goal at opp 18Josh Allen run for no gain to the NoIll 18
4:573rd & goal at opp 18Josh Allen pass incomplete to Tanner Gentry
0:434th & 0 at opp 18Cooper Rothe 35 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 7, Wyoming 3
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
0:431st & 0 at own 35Cooper Rothe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:431st & 10 at own 25Joel Bouagnon run for no gain to the NoIll 25
0:432nd & 10 at own 25Drew Hare pass complete to Christian Blake for 51 yds to the Wyom 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24BOUAGNON, Joel rush for 14 yards to the WY10 (GAFFORD, Rico), PENALTY NIU holding 10 yards to the WY34, NO PLAY.
Q2 14:191st & 20 at opp 34Kenny Golladay run for 34 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan PAT MISSED)Northern Illinois 13, Wyoming 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 13
Wyoming Touchdown, 6 plays
14:191st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds , D.J. May return for 48 yds to the Wyom 48
14:191st & 10 at own 48Brian Hill run for 13 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at opp 39Brian Hill run for 3 yds to the NoIll 36
14:192nd & 7 at opp 36Josh Allen pass incomplete to Jake Maulhardt
14:193rd & 7 at opp 36ALLEN, Josh pass incomplete to MAULHARDT, J., PENALTY NIU holding 10 yards to the NIU26, 1ST DOWN WY, NO PLAY.
14:191st & 10 at opp 26Austin Conway run for 22 yds to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down
14:191st & goal at opp 4Brian Hill run for 2 yds to the NoIll 2
11:422nd & goal at opp 2Brian Hill run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cooper Rothe KICK)Northern Illinois 13, Wyoming 10
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 0 at own 35Cooper Rothe kickoff for 62 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 17 yds to the NoIll 20
11:421st & 10 at own 20Drew Hare pass incomplete to Jordan Huff
11:422nd & 10 at own 20Jordan Huff run for 2 yds to the NoIll 22
11:423rd & 8 at own 22Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Antonio Hull
11:424th & 8 at own 22Jacob Ambrose punt for 46 yds , Austin Conway returns for a loss of 16 yards to the Wyom 16
Wyoming Field goal, 13 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 16Brian Hill run for no gain to the Wyom 16
10:442nd & 10 at own 16Josh Allen run for 4 yds to the Wyom 20
10:443rd & 6 at own 20Josh Allen pass complete to Tanner Gentry for 9 yds to the Wyom 29 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 29Brian Hill run for 5 yds to the Wyom 34
10:442nd & 5 at own 34Josh Allen run for 25 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 41Tanner Gentry run for 8 yds to the NoIll 33
10:442nd & 2 at opp 33Shaun Wick run for no gain to the NoIll 33
10:443rd & 2 at opp 33Shaun Wick run for 1 yd to the NoIll 32
10:444th & 1 at opp 32Josh Allen run for 2 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 30Josh Allen pass incomplete to Jake Maulhardt, broken up by Brandon Mayes
10:442nd & 10 at opp 30Shaun Wick run for 5 yds to the NoIll 25
10:443rd & 5 at opp 25Brian Hill run for 3 yds to the NoIll 22
4:324th & 2 at opp 22Cooper Rothe 39 yd FG GOODTied at 13
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays
4:321st & 0 at own 35Cooper Rothe kickoff for 52 yds , Jordan Huff return for 17 yds to the NoIll 30
4:321st & 10 at own 30Kenny Golladay run for 5 yds to the NoIll 35
4:322nd & 5 at own 35Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the NoIll 39
4:323rd & 1 at own 39Drew Hare run for 2 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 41Drew Hare pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for 17 yds to the Wyom 42 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 42Drew Hare run for no gain to the Wyom 42
4:322nd & 10 at opp 42Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the Wyom 39
4:323rd & 7 at opp 39Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the Wyom 36
0:584th & 4 at opp 36Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:58
0:534th & 4 at opp 36Christian Hagan 53 yd FG MISSED
Wyoming End of half, 3 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 36ALLEN, Josh pass complete to HILL, Brian for 2 yards to the WY38 (CORCORAN, Josh), PENALTY WY holding 10 yards to the WY26, NO PLAY.
0:531st & 20 at own 26Brian Hill run for 4 yds to the Wyom 30
0:532nd & 16 at own 30Brian Hill run for 12 yds to the Wyom 42
0:533rd & 4 at own 42TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wyom 41
3rd quarter7 drives, then Wyoming 27, Northern Illinois 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:004th & 5 at own 35Cooper Rothe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan Huff run for 5 yds to the NoIll 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Drew Hare run for 1 yd to the NoIll 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
15:004th & 4 at own 31Jacob Ambrose punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Austin Conway at the Wyom 29
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 29Brian Hill run for 6 yds to the Wyom 35
13:542nd & 4 at own 35Brian Hill run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wyom 33
13:543rd & 6 at own 33Josh Allen pass complete to Josh Harshman for 3 yds to the Wyom 36
13:544th & 3 at own 36Ethan Wood punt for 47 yds , Shawun Lurry returns for 19 yds to the NoIll 36
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 36Drew Hare run for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 30
12:122nd & 16 at own 30Drew Hare pass incomplete to Joel Bouagnon
12:123rd & 16 at own 30NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 25
12:123rd & 21 at own 25Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 16 yds to the NoIll 41
12:124th & 5 at own 41Jacob Ambrose punt for 37 yds , Austin Conway returns for 3 yds to the Wyom 25
Wyoming Touchdown, 4 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 25Josh Allen pass complete to Jake Maulhardt for 44 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 31Tanner Gentry run for 8 yds to the NoIll 23
11:282nd & 2 at opp 23Shaun Wick run for 6 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 17Josh Allen pass complete to Tanner Gentry for 17 yds for a TD, (Cooper Rothe KICK)Wyoming 20, Northern Illinois 13
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
9:501st & 0 at own 35Cooper Rothe kickoff for 65 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 36 yds to the NoIll 36
9:501st & 10 at own 36Drew Hare pass complete to Christian Blake for 6 yds to the NoIll 42
9:502nd & 4 at own 42Kenny Golladay run for 12 yds to the Wyom 46 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 46Jordan Huff run for 1 yd to the Wyom 45
9:502nd & 9 at opp 45Jordan Huff run for 16 yds to the Wyom 29 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Huff run for 3 yds to the Wyom 26
9:502nd & 7 at opp 26Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wyom 27
7:033rd & 8 at opp 27Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 27 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Tied at 20
Wyoming Touchdown, 10 plays
7:031st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds , D.J. May return for 30 yds to the WYOMING 35 WYOMING Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Wyom 20
7:031st & 10 at own 20Brian Hill run for 2 yds to the Wyom 22
7:032nd & 8 at own 22Josh Allen pass complete to Tanner Gentry for 12 yds to the Wyom 34 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 34Brian Hill run for 4 yds to the Wyom 38
7:032nd & 6 at own 38ALLEN, Josh pass incomplete to GENTRY, Tanner, PENALTY NIU holding 10 yards to the WY48, 1ST DOWN WY, NO PLAY.
7:031st & 10 at own 48Brian Hill run for 7 yds to the NoIll 45
7:032nd & 3 at opp 45Josh Allen pass complete to C.J. Johnson for 7 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 38Brian Hill run for 6 yds to the NoIll 32
7:032nd & 4 at opp 32Shaun Wick run for 1 yd to the NoIll 31
7:033rd & 3 at opp 31Josh Allen pass complete to Tanner Gentry for 14 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, personal foul (9 Yards) to the NoIll 8 for a 1ST down
7:031st & goal at opp 8Tanner Gentry run for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 14
7:032nd & goal at opp 14ALLEN, Josh pass incomplete to MAULHARDT, J., PENALTY NIU pass interference 12 yards to the NIU2, 1ST DOWN WY, NO PLAY.
1:431st & 0 at opp 2Timeout WYOMING, clock 01:43
1:391st & goal at opp 2Josh Allen pass complete to Jacob Hollister for 2 yds for a TD, (Cooper Rothe KICK)Wyoming 27, Northern Illinois 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:391st & 0 at own 35Cooper Rothe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:391st & 10 at own 25Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the NoIll 26
1:392nd & 9 at own 26Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Antonio Hull
1:393rd & 9 at own 26Drew Hare run for 2 yds to the NoIll 28
1:394th & 7 at own 28Jacob Ambrose punt for 48 yds , Austin Conway returns for 2 yds to the Wyom 30 WYOMING Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declined
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 27
Wyoming Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Brian Hill run for 3 yds to the Wyom 29
15:002nd & 7 at own 29Brian Hill run for 3 yds to the Wyom 32
15:003rd & 4 at own 32Josh Allen pass complete to James Price for 13 yds to the Wyom 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Brian Hill run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 5 at the 50ALLEN, Josh pass incomplete to GENTRY, Tanner, PENALTY WY holding 10 yards to the WY40, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 15 at own 40Josh Allen pass incomplete to Tanner Gentry, broken up by Shawun Lurry
15:003rd & 15 at own 40Josh Allen run for 6 yds to the Wyom 46
15:004th & 9 at own 46Ethan Wood punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 28
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 28Kenny Golladay run for 3 yds to the NoIll 31
11:122nd & 7 at own 31Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 9 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 40Drew Hare pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 3 yds to the NoIll 43
11:122nd & 7 at own 43Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
11:123rd & 7 at own 43Drew Hare pass incomplete
11:124th & 7 at own 43Jacob Ambrose punt for 40 yds , Austin Conway returns for 3 yds to the Wyom 46 WYOMING Penalty, IB (10 Yards) to the Wyom 10
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 10Brian Hill run for no gain to the Wyom 10
9:272nd & 10 at own 10Brian Hill run for 1 yd to the Wyom 11
8:143rd & 9 at own 11Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 08:14
8:143rd & 9 at own 11Josh Allen pass complete to Brian Hill for 5 yds to the Wyom 16
8:144th & 4 at own 16Ethan Wood punt for 50 yds , Shawun Lurry returns for 2 yds to the NoIll 36
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 36Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 9 yds to the NoIll 45
7:262nd & 1 at own 45HARE, Drew rush for 7 yards to the WY48 (WINGARD, Andrew), PENALTY NIU IB 15 yards to the NIU30, NO PLAY.
7:262nd & 16 at own 30Drew Hare pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for 12 yds to the NoIll 42
7:263rd & 4 at own 42Drew Hare run for 1 yd to the NoIll 43
5:364th & 3 at own 43Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 05:36
5:364th & 3 at own 43Drew Hare pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for 2 yds to the NoIll 45
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at opp 45Brian Hill run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 47
5:312nd & 12 at opp 47Brian Hill run for 5 yds to the NoIll 42
5:313rd & 7 at opp 42Josh Allen run for no gain to the NoIll 44 Josh Allen fumbled, recovered by Wyom Josh Allen
5:314th & 9 at opp 44Ethan Wood punt for 31 yds, downed at the NoIll 13 WYOMING Penalty, Defensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NoIll 23
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 23Drew Hare sacked by Carl Granderson for a loss of 10 yards to the NoIll 13
3:122nd & 20 at own 13Drew Hare pass complete to Shane Wimann for 22 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 35Drew Hare pass incomplete to Christian Blake, broken up by Chase Appleby
3:122nd & 10 at own 35Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
3:123rd & 10 at own 35Drew Hare pass incomplete to Christian Blake
3:124th & 10 at own 35Drew Hare pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for 10 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 45Drew Hare pass complete to Christian Blake for 8 yds to the Wyom 47
3:122nd & 2 at opp 47Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 11 yds to the Wyom 36 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at opp 36Drew Hare pass complete to Christian Blake for 17 yds to the Wyom 19 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 19Drew Hare pass complete to Shane Wimann for 19 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Tied at 27
Wyoming Missed FG, 8 plays
1:131st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds , D.J. May return for 17 yds to the Wyom 17
1:131st & 10 at own 17Josh Allen pass complete to Tanner Gentry for 24 yds to the Wyom 41 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at own 41Josh Allen pass incomplete to Tanner Gentry
1:132nd & 10 at own 41ALLEN, Josh rush for 14 yards to the NIU45, out-of-bounds, PENALTY WY holding 10 yards to the WY31, NO PLAY.
1:132nd & 20 at own 31Josh Allen pass complete to Tanner Gentry for 16 yds to the Wyom 47
1:133rd & 4 at own 47Josh Allen pass complete to Jacob Hollister for 5 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 48WYOMING Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Wyom 47
1:131st & 15 at own 47Josh Allen run for 14 yds to the NoIll 39
1:132nd & 1 at opp 39Josh Allen pass complete to Jake Maulhardt for 10 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 29TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 31
0:042nd & 12 at opp 31Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:04
0:002nd & 12 at opp 31Cooper Rothe 48 yd FG MISSED
Overtime3 drives, then Tied at 27
Northern Illinois Result not recorded, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Kenny Golladay run for 23 yds to the Wyom 2 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 2Drew Hare pass incomplete to Jordan Huff, broken up by Marcus Epps
2nd & goal at opp 2NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Wyom 7
2nd & goal at opp 7Kenny Golladay run for 5 yds to the Wyom 2
3rd & goal at opp 2Drew Hare run for no gain to the Wyom 4 Drew Hare fumbled, recovered by Wyom Logan Wilson
Wyoming Missed FG, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Josh Allen pass incomplete to Tanner Gentry
2nd & 10 at opp 25Brian Hill run for 5 yds to the NoIll 20
3rd & 5 at opp 20Josh Allen pass incomplete to Tanner Gentry
4th & 5 at opp 20Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:00
4th & 5 at opp 20Cooper Rothe 37 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois Defensive TD, 7 plays (Wyoming scores)
1st & 10 at opp 25Brian Hill run for 2 yds to the NoIll 23
2nd & 8 at opp 23Josh Allen pass complete to Jake Maulhardt for 18 yds to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down
2nd overtime1st & goal at opp 5Brian Hill 5 Yd Run (Cooper Rothe Kick)Wyoming 34, Northern Illinois 27
1st & goal at opp 25Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the Wyom 23
2nd & goal at opp 23Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
3rd & goal at opp 23Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 16 yds to the Wyom 7
4th & 0 at opp 7Timeout WYOMING, clock 00:00
4th & goal at opp 7Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the Wyom 1
2nd overtime1 drive, then Tied at 34
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & goal at opp 1Drew Hare 1 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)Tied at 34
Overtime1st & goal at opp 25Drew Hare pass incomplete to Jordan Huff, broken up by Carl Granderson
Overtime2nd & goal at opp 25Jordan Huff run for 2 yds to the Wyom 23
Overtime3rd & 7 at opp 23Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 2 yds to the Wyom 21
Overtime4th & 5 at opp 21Christian Hagan 38 yd FG MISSED
Overtime1 drive, then Tied at 27
Wyoming Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Brian Hill run for 5 yds to the NoIll 20
2nd & 5 at opp 20Brian Hill run for 7 yds to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 13Brian Hill run for 3 yds to the NoIll 10
2nd & 7 at opp 10Brian Hill run for 3 yds to the NoIll 7
3rd overtime3rd & 4 at opp 7Josh Allen 7 Yd RunWyoming 40, Northern Illinois 34

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.

Wyoming leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Wyoming 41, Northern Illinois 23
2021Wyoming 50, Northern Illinois 43
2016Wyoming 40, Northern Illinois 34

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