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Western Illinois at Northern Illinois

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Western Illinois beat Northern Illinois 28–⁠23. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Western Illinois led the series 6–⁠5.

AwayWestern Illinois6–⁠5 in 2016
28
HomeNorthern Illinois5–⁠7 in 2016
23

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN3Attendance 15,496

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Tim Owens; head linesman Ryan MacDonald; line judge Ric Hinkkamper; side judge Lewis Garrison; field judge Raymond Daniel; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Ron KayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Illinois14014028
Northern Illinois0701623

Standouts

  • PassingSean McGuire21 of 37, 315 yards, 1 TDWestern Illinois
  • RushingJordan Huff9 carries, 130 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingJoey Borsellino9 catches, 148 yardsWestern Illinois
  • DefenseBrett Taylor13 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for lossWestern Illinois

Player stats

Western Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean McGuire21/3731510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steve McShane2180114
Stacey Smith428015
Jamie Gilmore51315
Sean McGuire51117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joey Borsellino9148037
Lance Lenoir583027
Steve McShane343034
Tony Harper126026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brett Taylor130.50.50
David Griffith10100
Riggs Baxter60.500
Timothy Smith4000
Khalen Saunders30.50.50
Steve Mercado2001

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Graham14/2110911
Anthony Maddie11/1714210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Huff9130133
Joel Bouagnon1475022
Kenny Golladay239031
Anthony Maddie935011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Golladay5113139
Aregeros Turner759021
Christian Blake342022
Shane Wimann215113
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Mayes12100
Bobby Jones IV80.500
Daniel Isom8000
Shawun Lurry7000
Jamaal Payton3110

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

Team stats

Western IllinoisNorthern Illinois
446Total yards552
315Passing yards251
131Rushing yards301
8.5Yards per pass6.8
3.6Yards per rush7.5
20First downs25
3–⁠13Third downs3–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠4
0Turnovers1
8–⁠98Penalties10–⁠87
33:34Possession26:26
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Western IllinoisNorthern Illinois
43%Success rate44%
0.27EPA per play0.12
1.29Explosiveness1.27
0.10Rushing EPA0.37
0.42Passing EPA−0.12
18%Passing-down success26%
0.10First-down EPA0.33
0.35Second-down EPA0.11
0.26Third-down EPA0.36
15%Havoc by its defense11%

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 64% to win. Western Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Northern Illinois −7.

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 69%, Western Illinois 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneWestern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western IllinoisMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western IllinoisEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Western IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Western Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Western IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 37 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q2 Western IllinoisEnd of half, 6 plays, 51 yards
  15. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q3 Western IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q3 Western IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 61 yards
  23. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  25. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 66 yards
  27. Q4 Western IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 52 yards
  29. Q4 Western IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Western Illinois 14, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 23
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Kenny Golladay run for 8 yds to the NoIll 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Ryan Graham pass incomplete
15:004th & 4 at own 31Jacob Ambrose punt for 55 yds, downed at the WIll 14
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 14Sean McGuire pass incomplete, broken up by Shawun Lurry
13:592nd & 10 at own 14Steve McShane run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 13
13:143rd & 11 at own 13Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 13:14
13:143rd & 11 at own 13Sean McGuire pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 10 yds to the WIll 23
13:144th & 1 at own 23Nathan Knuffman punt for 44 yds , Shawun Lurry returns for 5 yds to the NoIll 38
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 38Ryan Graham run for 2 yds to the NoIll 40
12:222nd & 8 at own 40Ryan Graham pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 7 yds to the NoIll 47
12:223rd & 1 at own 47Jordan Huff run for 4 yds to the WIll 49 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 49Aregeros Turner run for 5 yds to the WIll 44
12:222nd & 5 at opp 44Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Christian Blake
12:223rd & 5 at opp 44Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Justin Fitzpatrick
12:224th & 5 at opp 44Jacob Ambrose punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Western Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 20Sean McGuire pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 16 yds to the WIll 36 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at own 36Steve McShane run for 1 yd to the WIll 37
10:312nd & 9 at own 37Steve McShane run for 11 yds to the WIll 48 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at own 48Sean McGuire pass complete to Steve McShane for 4 yds to the NoIll 48
10:312nd & 6 at opp 48Stacey Smith run for 15 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 33Sean McGuire pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 18 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 15Steve McShane run for 4 yds to the NoIll 11
6:522nd & 6 at opp 11Steve McShane run for 11 yds for a TD, (Nathan Knuffman KICK)Western Illinois 7, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
6:521st & 0 at own 35Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:521st & 10 at own 25Joel Bouagnon run for 9 yds to the NoIll 34
6:522nd & 1 at own 34Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at own 37Anthony Maddie pass incomplete
6:522nd & 10 at own 37Anthony Maddie pass complete to Ezra Saffold for 3 yds to the NoIll 40
6:523rd & 7 at own 40Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Christian Blake
6:524th & 7 at own 40Jacob Ambrose punt for 47 yds , Lance Lenoir returns for 10 yds to the 50 yard line NORTHERNIL Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the WIll 38
Western Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 38Jamie Gilmore run for 5 yds to the WIll 43
5:262nd & 5 at own 43Sean McGuire pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 6 yds to the WIll 49 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 49Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Lance Lenoir, broken up by Sean Folliard
5:262nd & 10 at own 49Jamie Gilmore run for 5 yds to the NoIll 46
5:263rd & 5 at opp 46Sean McGuire pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 6 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 40Sean McGuire pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 37 yds to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down
5:261st & goal at opp 3Jamie Gilmore run for 1 yd to the NoIll 2
5:262nd & goal at opp 2Jamie Gilmore run for 1 yd to the NoIll 1
1:003rd & goal at opp 1Jamie Gilmore run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nathan Knuffman KICK)Western Illinois 14, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
1:001st & 0 at own 35Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:001st & 10 at own 25Ryan Graham pass complete to Christian Blake for 22 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 47Jordan Huff run for 4 yds to the WIll 49
1:002nd & 6 at opp 49Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 9 yds to the WIll 40 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Huff run for 9 yds to the WIll 31
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 31Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the WIll 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Joel Bouagnon run for 21 yds to the WIll 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 6Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the WIll 4
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 4Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the WIll 1
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 1Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 2
Q2 12:404th & goal at opp 2Ryan Graham pass complete to Shane Wimann for 2 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Western Illinois 14, Northern Illinois 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Illinois 14, Northern Illinois 7
Western Illinois Punt, 4 plays
12:401st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:401st & 10 at own 25Steve McShane run for 14 yds to the WIll 39 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 39Sean McGuire pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 9 yds to the WIll 48
12:402nd & 1 at own 48Steve McShane run for no gain to the WIll 48
12:403rd & 1 at own 48Steve McShane run for a loss of 3 yards to the WIll 45
12:404th & 4 at own 45Nathan Knuffman punt for 47 yds, downed at the NoIll 8
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 8Joel Bouagnon run for no gain to the NoIll 8
10:072nd & 10 at own 8Ryan Graham run for 4 yds to the NoIll 12
10:073rd & 6 at own 12Ryan Graham run for 2 yds to the NoIll 14
10:074th & 4 at own 14Jacob Ambrose punt for 40 yds
Western Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 46Sean McGuire pass incomplete
8:212nd & 10 at own 46Sean McGuire pass complete to Steve McShane for 34 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 20Steve McShane rush for 1 yard to the NIU19 (MAYES, Brandon), PENALTY WIU personal foul (Matt Zobrist) 15 yards to the NIU35, NO PLAY.
8:211st & 25 at opp 35Sean McGuire pass complete to Tony Harper for 26 yds to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down
8:211st & goal at opp 9Sean McGuire pass incomplete
6:332nd & 0 at opp 9Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 06:33
6:332nd & goal at opp 9Sean McGuire sacked by Jamaal Payton for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 17
6:333rd & goal at opp 17Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Isaiah Lesure
5:354th & goal at opp 17Nathan Knuffman 34 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 20GRAHAM, Ryan pass incomplete to GOLLADAY, Kenny, PENALTY WIU pass interference (J. Fitzpatrick) 15 yards to the NIU35, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
5:351st & 10 at own 35Joel Bouagnon run for 7 yds to the NoIll 42
5:352nd & 3 at own 42Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 20 yds to the WIll 38 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 38Ryan Graham pass complete to Jordan Huff for a loss of 2 yards to the WIll 40
5:352nd & 12 at opp 40NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WIll 45
5:352nd & 17 at opp 45Ryan Graham pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for 2 yds to the WIll 43
5:353rd & 15 at opp 43Ryan Graham pass complete to Shane Wimann for 13 yds to the WIll 30
5:354th & 2 at opp 30Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for no gain to the WIll 30
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 30Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Lance Lenoir
3:212nd & 10 at own 30Steve McShane run for 2 yds to the WIll 32
3:213rd & 8 at own 32Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Lance Lenoir, broken up by Brandon Mayes
3:214th & 8 at own 32Nathan Knuffman punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 18
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 18Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 21 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at own 39Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 3 yds to the NoIll 42
2:172nd & 22 at own 27Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 25
2:174th & 24 at own 25Jacob Ambrose punt for 52 yds , Lance Lenoir returns for 4 yds to the WIll 27
2:172nd & 7 at own 42NORTHERNIL Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the NoIll 27
2:173rd & 24 at own 25Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Aregeros Turner, broken up by Mike Viti
Western Illinois End of half, 6 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 27Sean McGuire pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 17 yds to the WIll 44 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 44Sean McGuire pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 22 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 34Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:47
0:471st & 10 at opp 34Sean McGuire run for 7 yds to the NoIll 27
0:472nd & 3 at opp 27Sean McGuire pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 3 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 24Sean McGuire pass incomplete
0:472nd & 10 at opp 24Sean McGuire pass complete to Isaiah Lesure for 2 yds to the NoIll 22
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Illinois 28, Northern Illinois 7
Western Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
15:003rd & 8 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Steve McShane run for 3 yds to the WIll 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Sean McGuire pass complete to Lance Lenoir for 27 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Stacey Smith run for 8 yds to the NoIll 37
15:002nd & 2 at opp 37Sean McGuire pass complete to Isaiah Lesure for 26 yards to the NIU11, PENALTY WIU illegal shift (Isaiah Lesure) 5 yards to the NIU42, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 42Steve McShane run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 43
15:003rd & 8 at opp 43Sean McGuire pass complete to Steve McShane for 5 yds to the NoIll 38
15:004th & 3 at opp 38Sean McGuire pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 37 yds to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down
11:181st & goal at opp 1Sean McGuire run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nathan Knuffman KICK)Western Illinois 21, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Interception, 4 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 10Ezra Saffold run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 8
11:182nd & 12 at own 8Joel Bouagnon run for 22 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at own 30Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the NoIll 31
11:182nd & 9 at own 31Ryan Graham pass intercepted Steve Mercado return for 8 yds to the NoIll 23
11:181st & 0 at own 35Luke Otto kickoff for 64 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 25 yds to the NORTHERNIL 40 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (Joel Bouagnon) to the NoIll 10
Western Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
8:501st & 10 at opp 23Steve McShane run for 6 yds to the NoIll 17
8:502nd & 4 at opp 17Steve McShane run for 9 yds to the NoIll 8 for a 1ST down
8:501st & goal at opp 8Stacey Smith run for 5 yds to the NoIll 3
8:502nd & goal at opp 3Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Tony Harper
7:203rd & goal at opp 3Sean McGuire pass complete to Isaiah Lesure for 3 yds for a TD, (Nathan Knuffman KICK)Western Illinois 28, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
7:201st & 0 at own 35Luke Otto kickoff for 65 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 23 yds to the NoIll 23
7:131st & 10 at own 23Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 13 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at own 36Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the NoIll 39
7:132nd & 7 at own 39Ezra Saffold run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (David Griffith) to the WIll 35 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Graham pass complete to Jordan Huff for no gain to the WIll 35
7:132nd & 10 at opp 35Ryan Graham pass complete to Aregeros Turner for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 36
7:133rd & 11 at opp 36Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Aregeros Turner, broken up by Timothy Smith
7:134th & 11 at opp 36Jacob Ambrose punt for 36 yds for a touchback
Western Illinois Punt, 5 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 20Steve McShane run for 6 yds to the WIll 26
5:302nd & 4 at own 26Steve McShane run for 6 yds to the WIll 32 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 32Steve McShane run for no gain to the WIll 32
5:302nd & 10 at own 32Steve McShane run for 1 yd to the WIll 33
5:303rd & 9 at own 33Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Lance Lenoir
5:304th & 9 at own 33Nathan Knuffman punt for 49 yds, downed at the NoIll 18
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 18Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 5 yds to the NoIll 23
2:482nd & 5 at own 23MADDIE, Anthony pass complete to BLAKE, Christia for 14 yards to the NIU37 (Mike Viti), PENALTY NIU ineligible downfield on pass (HOWARD, Lincoln) 5 yards to the NIU18, NO PLAY.
2:482nd & 10 at own 18Jordan Huff run for 19 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 37Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 9 yds to the NoIll 46
2:482nd & 1 at own 46Anthony Maddie run for no gain to the NoIll 46
2:483rd & 1 at own 46Jordan Huff run for 26 yds to the WIll 28 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 28Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 18 yds to the WIll 10 for a 1ST down
2:481st & goal at opp 10HUFF, Jordan rush for 9 yards to the WIU1 (Brett Taylor), PENALTY NIU holding (HOWARD, Lincoln) 10 yards to the WIU20, NO PLAY.
2:481st & goal at opp 20Anthony Maddie sacked by Khalen Saunders and Brett Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 21
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 21Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Shane Wimann
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 21Jordan Huff run for 11 yds to the WIll 10
Q4 14:074th & goal at opp 10Christian Hagan 27 yd FG GOODWestern Illinois 28, Northern Illinois 10
4th quarter9 drives, then Western Illinois 28, Northern Illinois 23
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:071st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:071st & 10 at own 25Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Isaiah Lesure
14:072nd & 10 at own 25Stacey Smith run for no gain to the WIll 25
14:073rd & 10 at own 25Sean McGuire pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 9 yards to the WIU34 (MAYES, Brandon), PENALTY WIU pass interference (Tony Harper) 12 yards to the WIU13, NO PLAY.
14:073rd & 22 at own 13Sean McGuire run for 6 yds to the WIll 19
14:074th & 16 at own 19Nathan Knuffman punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 39 , Shawun Lurry returns for 11 yds to the NoIll 30 NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal block (15 Yards) to the NoIll 39
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 39Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 38 yds to the WIll 23 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Huff run for 23 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Western Illinois 28, Northern Illinois 17
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 64 yds , Stacey Smith return for 18 yds to the WIll 19
11:391st & 10 at own 19Steve McShane run for 5 yds to the WIll 24
11:392nd & 5 at own 24Steve McShane rush for no gain to the WIU24 (SANDERS, Joe), PENALTY WIU illegal block (Cal Breedlove) 12 yards to the WIU12, NO PLAY.
11:392nd & 17 at own 12Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Steve McShane
11:393rd & 17 at own 12Sean McGuire pass complete to Adam Conrady for 10 yds to the WIll 22
11:394th & 7 at own 22Nathan Knuffman punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 40
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 40Anthony Maddie run for 3 yds to the NoIll 43
9:312nd & 7 at own 43Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Darron Wheeler
9:313rd & 7 at own 43Anthony Maddie run for 11 yds to the WIll 46 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 46Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 7 yds to the WIll 39
8:152nd & 3 at opp 39Kenny Golladay 39 Yd pass from Anthony Maddie (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Western Illinois 28, Northern Illinois 23
8:151st & goal at opp 3Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Jordan Huff, broken up by Steve Mercado
Western Illinois Punt, 7 plays
8:152nd & 0 at opp 3Christian Hagan kickoff for 2 yds , Stacey Smith return for 25 yds to the WIll 0 WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Offensive holding (17 Yards) to the WIll 9
8:071st & 10 at own 9Steve McShane run for 3 yds to the WIll 12
8:072nd & 7 at own 12Sean McGuire pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 12 yds to the WIll 24 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 24Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Isaiah Lesure, broken up by Shawun Lurry
8:072nd & 10 at own 24Sean McGuire pass complete to Joey Borsellino for 11 yds to the WIll 35 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 35Sean McGuire pass incomplete
8:072nd & 10 at own 35Sean McGuire run for 5 yds to the WIll 40
8:073rd & 5 at own 40Sean McGuire pass incomplete to Isaiah Lesure
8:074th & 5 at own 40Nathan Knuffman punt for 35 yds, downed at the NoIll 25
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 15Kenny Golladay run for 31 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at own 46HUFF, Jordan rush for 3 yards to the NIU49 (David Griffith), PENALTY NIU holding (HOWARD, Lincoln) 7 yards to the NIU39, NO PLAY.
4:591st & 17 at own 39Jordan Huff run for 33 yds to the WIll 28 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Huff run for 1 yd to the WIll 27
4:592nd & 9 at opp 27Anthony Maddie pass complete to Ezra Saffold for 3 yds to the WIll 24
4:593rd & 6 at opp 24Anthony Maddie run for 4 yds to the WIll 20
2:544th & 2 at opp 20Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:54
2:544th & 2 at opp 20Anthony Maddie run for 1 yd to the WIll 19
Western Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 19Steve McShane run for 3 yds to the WIll 22
2:432nd & 7 at own 22Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:43
2:432nd & 7 at own 22Sean McGuire pass incomplete
2:433rd & 7 at own 22Steve McShane run for no gain to the WIll 22
2:334th & 7 at own 22Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:33
2:334th & 7 at own 22Nathan Knuffman punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 39
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 39Anthony Maddie pass complete to Ezra Saffold for 1 yd to the NoIll 40
2:272nd & 9 at own 40Anthony Maddie pass complete to Ezra Saffold for 8 yds to the WIll 48 for a 1ST down WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (Pete Swenson) to the WIll 37 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 37Anthony Maddie run for 10 yds to the WIll 27 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 27Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 11 yds to the WIll 16 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 16Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 01:44
1:441st & 10 at opp 16Anthony Maddie run for 6 yds to the WIll 10
1:442nd & 4 at opp 10Anthony Maddie run for 1 yd to the WIll 9
1:443rd & 3 at opp 9Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Christian Blake
0:414th & 3 at opp 9Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 00:41
0:414th & 3 at opp 9Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Shane Wimann
Western Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 9TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 8

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The series

Every Western Illinois–Northern Illinois game

Tied 6–⁠6 in 12 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Northern Illinois 54, Western Illinois 15
2016Western Illinois 28, Northern Illinois 23
2009Northern Illinois 41, Western Illinois 7
2002Western Illinois 29, Northern Illinois 26
1999Western Illinois 27, Northern Illinois 21
1996Western Illinois 17, Northern Illinois 0

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