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Northern Illinois at Ball State

Saturday, October 1, 2016. Northern Illinois kept the Bronze Stalk Trophy

Northern Illinois beat Ball State 31–⁠24. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 20–⁠19–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois5–⁠7 in 2016
31
HomeBall State4–⁠8 in 2016
24

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN3Attendance 7,249

At kickoff
62°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Timothy O’Dey; umpire Tony Smith; head linesman Paul Beyerle; line judge Mark Bennett; side judge Richard Ames; field judge Brad Horchem; back judge Jeff Pasold; center judge Kerry RipleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois10140731
Ball State1070724

Standouts

  • PassingAnthony Maddie26 of 41, 298 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNorthern Illinois
  • RushingAnthony Maddie14 carries, 160 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingKenny Golladay13 catches, 184 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseSean Folliard17 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossNorthern Illinois

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Maddie26/4129821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Maddie14160175
Joel Bouagnon21153125
Jordan Huff538028
Tommy Mister1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Golladay13184234
Christian Blake575041
Aregeros Turner422012
Shane Wimann31406
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sean Folliard172.510
Brandon Mayes80.501
Shawun Lurry81.500
Daniel Isom8000
Josh Corcoran52.520
Mario Jones3110
Austin Smaha2110

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Neal23/4027600
Corey Lacanaria0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Gilbert22119323
Riley Neal151607
Malik Dunner111011
Darian Green4406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
KeVonn Mabon699027
Damon Hazelton690028
Corey Lacanaria443018
Devin Reece239031
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Corey Hall110.500
Josh Miller110.500
Martez Hester10000
Zack Ryan91.50.50
Aaron Taylor91.500
Marc Walton8001
Kevin Willis310.50

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisBall State
653Total yards427
298Passing yards276
355Rushing yards151
7.3Yards per pass6.7
7.7Yards per rush3.4
30First downs27
10–⁠18Third downs7–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
6–⁠60Penalties2–⁠19
28:52Possession31:08
5Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisBall State
49%Success rate42%
0.14EPA per play0.01
1.21Explosiveness1.28
0.04Rushing EPA0.18
0.25Passing EPA−0.12
44%Passing-down success39%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.26
0.51Second-down EPA0.21
0.48Third-down EPA0.42
24%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Ball State 60% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Ball State −1, over/under 57.5.

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 Ball State 53%, Northern Illinois 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Ball StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 12 playsQ3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 1 playQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 10 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 9 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 6 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 97 yards
  8. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q2 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 7 plays, 43 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 12 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 39 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  23. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 43 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 10 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 10
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Anthony Maddie run for 18 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
15:002nd & 10 at own 43Joel Bouagnon run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
15:003rd & 3 at the 50Christian Blake run for 4 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 11 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Anthony Maddie pass complete to Shane Wimann for 6 yds to the BalSt 29
15:002nd & 4 at opp 29Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the BalSt 26
15:003rd & 1 at opp 26Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Marc Walton
12:414th & 1 at opp 26Christian Hagan 43 yd FG MISSED NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
Ball State Field goal, 9 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 26Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 16 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at own 42Darian Green run for 2 yds to the BalSt 44
12:412nd & 8 at own 44Malik Dunner run for 11 yds to the NoIll 45 Malik Dunner fumbled, forced by Joe Sanders, for a 1ST down
12:412nd & 1 at opp 36Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 28 yds to the NoIll 8 for a 1ST down
12:411st & goal at opp 8James Gilbert run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 9
12:411st & 10 at opp 45James Gilbert run for 9 yds to the NoIll 36
12:412nd & goal at opp 9Riley Neal pass incomplete to Darian Green, broken up by Jamaal Payton
12:413rd & goal at opp 9Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria, broken up by Jamaal Payton
10:334th & goal at opp 9Morgan Hagee 26 yd FG GOODBall State 3, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
10:331st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Huff return for 17 yds to the NoIll 17
10:251st & 10 at own 17Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the NoIll 21
10:252nd & 6 at own 21Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 34 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 45Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 9 yds to the BalSt 36
10:252nd & 1 at opp 36Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 12 yds to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 24NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 29
10:251st & 15 at opp 29Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 5 yds to the BalSt 24
10:252nd & 10 at opp 24Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
10:253rd & 10 at opp 24Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Marc Walton
8:334th & 10 at opp 24Christian Hagan 41 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
8:331st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 58 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 20 yds to the BalSt 27
8:271st & 10 at own 27James Gilbert run for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at the 50Riley Neal sacked by Austin Smaha for a loss of 10 yards to the BalSt 40
8:272nd & 20 at own 40Darian Green run for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 37
8:273rd & 23 at own 37Riley Neal pass complete to Darian Green for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 32
8:274th & 28 at own 32Kyle Schmidt punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Ezra Saffold at the NoIll 32
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 32Anthony Maddie run for 20 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 48Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Christian Blake
6:102nd & 10 at opp 48Anthony Maddie run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 49
6:103rd & 11 at opp 49Spencer Tears run for no gain to the BalSt 49
6:104th & 11 at opp 49Clayton Glasper run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
Ball State Interception, 6 plays
4:291st & 10 at the 50Darian Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 49
4:292nd & 11 at own 49Riley Neal pass incomplete to Darian Green
4:293rd & 11 at own 49Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 27 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 24James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the NoIll 21
4:292nd & 7 at opp 21Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 12 yds to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down
4:291st & goal at opp 9Corey Lacanaria pass intercepted Brandon Mayes return for no gain to the NoIll 3
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 3Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the NoIll 6
2:212nd & 7 at own 6Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 17 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at own 23Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 2 yds to the NoIll 25
1:082nd & 8 at own 25Anthony Maddie run for 75 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 10, Ball State 3
Ball State Touchdown, 4 plays
1:081st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 61 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 39 yds to the BalSt 43
1:001st & 10 at own 43Riley Neal pass incomplete
1:002nd & 10 at own 43James Gilbert run for 15 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 42Riley Neal pass complete to Devin Reece for 31 yds to the NoIll 11 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 11James Gilbert run for 11 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Tied at 10
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
0:151st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 63 yds , Jordan Huff return for 22 yds to the NoIll 24
0:101st & 10 at own 24Joel Bouagnon run for 15 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 39Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 7 yds Kenny Golladay fumbled, forced by Josh Miller, recovered by BalSt Corey Hall
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Ball State 17
Ball State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:521st & 10 at opp 44Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 22 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 22James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the NoIll 21
14:522nd & 9 at opp 21Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 18 yds to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down
13:471st & goal at opp 3James Gilbert run for 3 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 17, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
13:471st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 51 yds , Josh Corcoran return for 19 yds to the NoIll 33
13:421st & 10 at own 33Anthony Maddie run for 4 yds to the NoIll 37
13:422nd & 6 at own 37MADDIE, Anthony pass complete to BROWN, D.J. for 15 yards to the BALL48, out-of-bounds (HESTER, Martez), PENALTY NIU illegal block (SCHARPING, Max) 15 yards to the NIU22, NO PLAY.
13:422nd & 21 at own 22Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 26 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at own 48Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 46
13:422nd & 12 at own 46Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
13:423rd & 12 at own 46Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 41 yds to the BalSt 13 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at opp 13Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 14
11:162nd & 11 at opp 14Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 14 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Tied at 17
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
11:161st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds , Darian Green return for 17 yds to the BalSt 17
11:091st & 10 at own 17Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 6 yds to the BalSt 23
11:092nd & 4 at own 23James Gilbert run for 12 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 35KeVonn Mabon run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 34
11:092nd & 11 at own 34Riley Neal pass complete to Darian Green for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 32
11:093rd & 13 at own 32Riley Neal sacked by Mario Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 28
11:094th & 17 at own 28Kyle Schmidt punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ezra Saffold at the NoIll 34
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 34Anthony Maddie pass complete to Shane Wimann for 6 yds to the NoIll 40
8:302nd & 4 at own 40Anthony Maddie run for 1 yd to the NoIll 41
8:303rd & 3 at own 41Anthony Maddie pass complete to D.J. Brown for 3 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 44Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Christian Blake, broken up by John Whitman III
8:302nd & 10 at own 44Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
8:303rd & 10 at own 44Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
8:304th & 10 at own 44Jacob Ambrose punt for 32 yds
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 24Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria, broken up by Mayomi Olootu
7:082nd & 10 at own 24Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 14 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 38James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 39
7:082nd & 9 at own 39NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to GREEN, Darian, PENALTY NIU pass interference (PAYTON, Jamaal) 15 yards to the NIU46, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
7:081st & 10 at opp 46James Gilbert run for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
7:082nd & 14 at the 50Riley Neal pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr.
5:203rd & 14 at the 50Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 05:20
5:203rd & 14 at the 50Riley Neal run for 6 yds to the NoIll 44
5:204th & 8 at opp 44Kyle Schmidt punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 20Joel Bouagnon run for 8 yds to the NoIll 28
4:272nd & 2 at own 28Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
4:273rd & 2 at own 28Joel Bouagnon run for 17 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 45Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 11 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 44Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 46
4:272nd & 12 at opp 46Anthony Maddie run for 7 yds to the BalSt 39
4:273rd & 5 at opp 39Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 9 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 30Anthony Maddie run for 19 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 11MADDIE, Anthony pass incomplete to GOLLADAY, Kenny, PENALTY BALL pass interference (WALTON, Marc) 9 yards to the BALL2, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
1:261st & goal at opp 2Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 24, Ball State 17
Ball State Missed FG, 9 plays
1:261st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 60 yds , Darian Green return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 25
1:191st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 12 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 37Riley Neal pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr.
1:192nd & 10 at own 37Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
1:193rd & 10 at own 37Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at the 50Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
1:192nd & 10 at the 50Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 1 yd to the NoIll 49
1:193rd & 9 at opp 49Riley Neal pass complete to Teddy Williamson for 3 yds to the NoIll 46
0:104th & 6 at opp 46Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:10
0:104th & 6 at opp 46Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 13 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at opp 33Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:04
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Morgan Hagee 50 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Ball State 17
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 64 yds , Darian Green return for 20 yds to the BalSt 21
14:541st & 10 at own 21Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 7 yds to the BalSt 28
14:542nd & 3 at own 28Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon, broken up by Shawun Lurry
14:543rd & 3 at own 28Riley Neal run for 2 yds to the BalSt 30
14:544th & 1 at own 30Kyle Schmidt punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 35
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 7 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 35Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 12 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at own 47Anthony Maddie run for 6 yds to the BalSt 47
13:542nd & 4 at opp 47Joel Bouagnon run for 25 yds to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at opp 22Anthony Maddie sacked by Kevin Willis and Zack Ryan for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 24
13:542nd & 12 at opp 24Anthony Maddie run for 2 yds to the BalSt 22
13:543rd & 10 at opp 22Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Aregeros Turner
11:414th & 10 at opp 22Christian Hagan 39 yd FG MISSED
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 22Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria, broken up by Shawun Lurry
11:412nd & 10 at own 22James Gilbert run for 14 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 36James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 38
11:412nd & 8 at own 38Riley Neal pass incomplete to Danny Pinter, broken up by Sean Folliard
11:413rd & 8 at own 38Riley Neal pass complete to Devin Reece for 8 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 46Riley Neal pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr.
11:412nd & 10 at own 46James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 49
11:413rd & 7 at own 49Riley Neal sacked by Sean Folliard for a loss of 10 yards to the BalSt 39
11:414th & 17 at own 39Kyle Schmidt punt for 37 yds , Ezra Saffold returns for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 15
Northern Illinois Interception, 12 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 15Tommy Mister run for 7 yds to the NoIll 22
8:432nd & 3 at own 22Joel Bouagnon run for 5 yds to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at own 27Jordan Huff run for 5 yds to the NoIll 32
8:432nd & 5 at own 32Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 2 yds to the NoIll 34
8:433rd & 3 at own 34Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 13 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at own 47Jordan Huff run for 28 yds to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 25Anthony Maddie run for 3 yds to the BalSt 22
8:432nd & 7 at opp 22Jordan Huff run for 1 yd to the BalSt 21
8:433rd & 6 at opp 21Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 9 yds to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 12Jordan Huff run for 3 yds to the BalSt 9
8:432nd & 7 at opp 9Jordan Huff run for 1 yd to the BalSt 8
8:433rd & 6 at opp 8Anthony Maddie pass intercepted, touchback. Marc Walton return for no gain
Ball State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 20Darian Green run for 6 yds to the BalSt 26
4:502nd & 4 at own 26Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 11 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 37Riley Neal run for 6 yds to the BalSt 43
4:502nd & 4 at own 43KeVonn Mabon run for 2 yds to the BalSt 45
4:503rd & 2 at own 45Riley Neal run for 7 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 48Riley Neal pass incomplete to Darian Green
4:502nd & 10 at opp 48Riley Neal run for 7 yds to the NoIll 41
4:503rd & 3 at opp 41James Gilbert run for no gain to the NoIll 41
4:504th & 3 at opp 41Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
1:411st & 10 at own 41Anthony Maddie pass complete to Shane Wimann for 2 yds Shane Wimann fumbled, forced by Stu Stanley, recovered by BalSt Kevin Willis
Ball State Touchdown, 10 plays
1:101st & 10 at opp 43NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to HAZELTON JR.,D., PENALTY BALL holding (PALAZETI, V.) 10 yards to the BALL47, NO PLAY.
1:101st & 20 at own 47Riley Neal run for no gain to the BalSt 47
1:102nd & 20 at own 47NEAL, Riley pass intercepted by LURRY, Shawun at the NIU16, LURRY, Shawun return to the NIU16, out-of-bounds, PENALTY NIU pass interference (LURRY, Shawun) 15 yards to the NIU38, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
1:101st & 10 at opp 38James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the NoIll 34
1:102nd & 6 at opp 34James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the NoIll 32
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 32Riley Neal pass complete to Darian Green for 5 yds to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Riley Neal run for 4 yds to the NoIll 23
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 23Riley Neal run for 5 yds to the NoIll 18
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 18Riley Neal run for 1 yd to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 17James Gilbert run for 13 yds to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 4James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the NoIll 3
Q4 12:292nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout BALL ST, clock 12:29
Q4 12:262nd & goal at opp 3James Gilbert run for 3 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Tied at 24
4th quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 31, Ball State 24
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
12:261st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 64 yds , Jordan Huff return for 39 yds to the NoIll 40
12:171st & 10 at own 40Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
12:172nd & 10 at own 40Joel Bouagnon run for 23 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 37Joel Bouagnon run for 5 yds to the BalSt 32
12:172nd & 5 at opp 32Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Josh Miller
12:173rd & 5 at opp 32Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 10 yds to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 22Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 22 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 31, Ball State 24
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
11:141st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds , Darian Green return for 21 yds to the BalSt 21
11:071st & 10 at own 21James Gilbert run for no gain to the BalSt 21
11:072nd & 10 at own 21Riley Neal pass complete to Darian Green for 4 yds to the BalSt 25
11:073rd & 6 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 12 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at own 37Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 20 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 43Riley Neal run for 5 yds to the NoIll 38
11:072nd & 5 at opp 38Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
11:073rd & 5 at opp 38Riley Neal sacked by Josh Corcoran for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 40
11:074th & 7 at opp 40Kyle Schmidt punt for 36 yds, downed at the NoIll 4
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 4Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the NoIll 7
7:512nd & 7 at own 7Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 6
7:513rd & 8 at own 6Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 7 yds to the NoIll 13
7:514th & 1 at own 13Jacob Ambrose punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line , Aaron Hepp returns for no gain to the 50 yard line
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:561st & 10 at the 50Riley Neal sacked by Josh Corcoran for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 49
5:562nd & 11 at own 49James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the NoIll 47
5:563rd & 7 at opp 47Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon, broken up by Mayomi Olootu
5:564th & 7 at opp 47Kyle Schmidt punt for 38 yds, downed at the NoIll 9
Northern Illinois End of game, 10 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 9Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the NoIll 12
4:382nd & 7 at own 12Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the NoIll 13
4:383rd & 6 at own 13Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 11 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at own 24Anthony Maddie run for 3 yds to the NoIll 27
4:382nd & 7 at own 27Anthony Maddie run for 5 yds to the NoIll 32
4:383rd & 2 at own 32Joel Bouagnon run for 19 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 49Joel Bouagnon run for 15 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 34Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:25
1:251st & 10 at opp 34Joel Bouagnon run for no gain to the BalSt 34
1:202nd & 10 at opp 34Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:20
1:202nd & 10 at opp 34TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 37
1:203rd & 13 at opp 37TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 40

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 nine 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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