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Northern Illinois at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Western Michigan beat Northern Illinois 45–⁠30. It was their 41st meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 23–⁠18.

AwayNorthern Illinois5–⁠7 in 2016
30
HomeWestern Michigan13–⁠1 in 2016
45

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooTV: CBSSNAttendance 28,042

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Larry Smith; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Kole Knueppel; line judge Robert Davis; side judge Edward Smith; field judge Phil Hicks; back judge Jake Kemp; center judge Amanda SauerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois0176730
Western Michigan147101445

Standouts

  • PassingZach Terrell18 of 24, 327 yards, 3 TDWestern Michigan
  • RushingJarvion Franklin31 carries, 169 yards, 1 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingCorey Davis6 catches, 122 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseRobert Spillane11 tackles, 0.5 for loss, 1 INTWestern Michigan

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Maddie14/3022412
Christian Blake1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Maddie17111121
Jordan Huff979022
Joel Bouagnon1159017
Kenny Golladay2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Golladay599038
Aregeros Turner351026
Christian Blake232016
Shane Wimann228126
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sean Folliard110.500
Bobby Jones IV9000
Brandon Mayes8000
Jamaal Payton7000
Ladell Fleming5110
Sutton Smith2110

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell18/2432730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarvion Franklin31169123
Davon Tucker652126
D’Wayne Eskridge121021
Fabian Johnson113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Davis6122256
Jarvion Franklin380139
Michael Henry560034
Carrington Thompson357037
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Robert Spillane110.501
Justin Ferguson10101
Caleb Bailey80.500
Asantay Brown8100
Keion Adams2110

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisWestern Michigan
484Total yards573
233Passing yards327
251Rushing yards246
7.5Yards per pass13.6
6.0Yards per rush4.9
26First downs28
7–⁠15Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers0
6–⁠64Penalties6–⁠62
24:40Possession35:20
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisWestern Michigan
46%Success rate57%
0.11EPA per play0.65
1.17Explosiveness1.61
0.33Rushing EPA0.19
−0.08Passing EPA1.83
50%Passing-down success55%
0.01First-down EPA0.42
0.23Second-down EPA0.60
0.25Third-down EPA0.61
27%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Western Michigan 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Western Michigan −19, over/under 68.5.

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 Western Michigan 91%, Northern Illinois 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ3 Western MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 8 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 26 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 Western MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 84 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 87 yards
  17. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 86 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 8 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 0
Western Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 64 yds , Darius Phillips return for 21 yds to the WMich 22
12:424th & 5 at opp 32Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 32 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 0
12:421st & 0 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 57 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 22 yds to the NoIll 30
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
0:462nd & 3 at opp 20Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 20 yds for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
0:461st & 0 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 62 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 27 yds to the NoIll 30
Q2 14:182nd & goal at opp 2Christian Blake run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 17
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
14:181st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 53 yds
10:054th & goal at opp 1Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd for a TD, (Butch Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
10:051st & 0 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 63 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 33 yds to the NoIll 35
6:091st & 10 at opp 26Anthony Maddie pass complete to Shane Wimann for 26 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Western Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 14
6:091st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 53 yds , Darius Phillips return for 13 yds to the WMich 25
3:014th & 6 at opp 13Christian Hagan 30 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 17
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
3:013rd & 18 at own 37Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry, broken up by Brandon Mayes
3:014th & 18 at own 37Derrick Mitchell punt for 40 yds, downed at the NoIll 23
3:011st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 51 yds , Darius Phillips return for 14 yds to the WMich 28
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 23TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 22
3rd quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 31, Northern Illinois 23
Northern Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 63 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 21 yds to the NoIll 23
15:001st & 10 at own 23Joel Bouagnon run for 7 yds to the NoIll 30
15:002nd & 3 at own 30Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 2 yds to the NoIll 32
15:003rd & 1 at own 32Anthony Maddie run for 3 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 34
15:002nd & 11 at own 34Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the WMich 47
15:002nd & 7 at opp 47MADDIE, Anthony pass incomplete to BLAKE, Christia, dropped pass, PENALTY WMU holding (TURNER, Andre) 10 yards to the WMU37, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Huff run for 22 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Jordan Huff run for 2 yds to the WMich 13 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (Eric Assuoa) to the WMich 6
15:001st & goal at opp 6Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Shane Wimann
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 3 yds to the WMich 3
15:003rd & goal at opp 3Kenny Golladay run for 1 yd to the WMich 2
10:264th & goal at opp 2Christian Hagan 19 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 20
Western Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
10:261st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 61 yds , Darius Phillips return for 16 yds to the WESTMICH 49 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, player disqualification (Donnie Ernsberger) to the WMich 10
10:261st & 10 at own 10Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 12
10:262nd & 8 at own 12Jarvion Franklin run for 14 yds to the WMich 26 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 26Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 29
10:262nd & 7 at own 29Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the WMich 35
10:263rd & 1 at own 35Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the WMich 35 Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 39TERRELL, Zach pass incomplete to DAVIS, Corey (ISOM, Daniel), PENALTY NIU pass interference (ISOM, Daniel) 15 yards to the NIU46, 1ST DOWN WMU, NO PLAY.
10:263rd & 1 at own 35Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 46Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 16 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 30Jarvion Franklin run for 23 yds to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down
10:261st & goal at opp 7Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the NoIll 4
10:262nd & goal at opp 4Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the NoIll 1
10:263rd & goal at opp 1Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the NoIll 1
5:264th & 0 at opp 1Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 05:26
5:264th & goal at opp 1WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 6
5:214th & goal at opp 6Butch Hampton 23 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 24, Northern Illinois 20
Northern Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
5:211st & 0 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 65 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 20 yds to the WESTMICH 45 NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the NoIll 10
5:211st & 10 at own 10Jordan Huff run for 16 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 26Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 38 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 36Anthony Maddie run for 11 yds to the WMich 25 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Huff run for 3 yds to the WMich 22
5:212nd & 7 at opp 22Anthony Maddie pass complete to Shane Wimann for 2 yds to the WMich 20
5:213rd & 5 at opp 20Anthony Maddie pass incomplete
2:564th & 5 at opp 20Christian Hagan 37 yd FG GOODWestern Michigan 24, Northern Illinois 23
Western Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
2:561st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 59 yds , Darius Phillips return for 25 yds to the WMich 31
2:561st & 10 at own 31Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 29
2:562nd & 12 at own 29Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 9 yds to the WMich 38
2:563rd & 3 at own 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 39 yds to the WESTMICH 23 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, personal foul (Mycial Allen) to the NoIll 11 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 11Davon Tucker run for 3 yds to the NoIll 8
0:222nd & 7 at opp 8Z. Terrell pass,to C. Davis for 8 yds for a TD, (B. Hampton KICK), (B. Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 31, Northern Illinois 23
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:221st & 0 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 63 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 33 yds to the NoIll 35
0:221st & 10 at own 35Jordan Huff run for 3 yds to the NoIll 38
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 38Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the NoIll 39
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 39Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Christian Blake
Q4 15:004th & 6 at own 39Jacob Ambrose punt for 44 yds , Darius Phillips returns for no gain to the WMich 13 Darius Phillips fumbled, recovered by WMich
4th quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 45, Northern Illinois 30
Western Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 13Jarvion Franklin run for 13 yds to the WMich 26 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 26Zach Terrell pass complete to Carrington Thompson for 37 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at opp 37Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the NoIll 35
14:142nd & 8 at opp 35Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 9 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 26D. Tucker run for 26 yds for a TD, (B. Hampton KICK), (B. Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 38, Northern Illinois 23
12:041st & goal at opp 3NORTHERNIL Penalty, offside defense (Mycial Allen) to the NoIll 1
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
12:041st & 0 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 36 yds , Shane Wimann return for 9 yds to the NoIll 38
12:041st & 10 at own 38Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 7 yds to the NoIll 45
12:042nd & 3 at own 45Joel Bouagnon run for 17 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Maddie run for 7 yds to the WMich 31
12:043rd & 2 at opp 30Jordan Huff run for 1 yd to the WMich 29
12:042nd & 3 at opp 31Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the WMich 30
12:044th & 1 at opp 29Anthony Maddie run for 21 yds to the WMich 8 for a 1ST down
12:041st & goal at opp 8Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Shane Wimann, broken up by Sam Beal
12:042nd & goal at opp 8Anthony Maddie run for no gain to the WMich 8
8:383rd & goal at opp 8A. Maddie run for 8 yds for a TD, (C. Hagan KICK), (C. Hagan KICK)Western Michigan 38, Northern Illinois 30
Western Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
8:381st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 64 yds , Darius Phillips return for 13 yds to the WMich 14
8:381st & 10 at own 14Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 56 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 30Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the NoIll 28
8:382nd & 8 at opp 28Jarvion Franklin run for 9 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down Jarvion Franklin run for 9 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 19Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 18 yds to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down
8:381st & goal at opp 1Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 2
5:202nd & goal at opp 2Z. Terrell run for 2 yds for a TD, (B. Hampton KICK), (B. Hampton KICK)Western Michigan 45, Northern Illinois 30
Northern Illinois Interception, 8 plays
5:201st & 0 at own 35Butch Hampton kickoff for 44 yds , Shane Wimann return for 17 yds to the NoIll 38
5:201st & 10 at own 38Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the NoIll 41
5:202nd & 7 at own 41Joel Bouagnon run for 8 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down Joel Bouagnon run for 8 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 49Anthony Maddie run for 4 yds to the WMich 47
5:202nd & 6 at opp 47Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Christian Blake
5:203rd & 6 at opp 47Anthony Maddie run for 18 yds to the WMich 29 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 29MADDIE, Anthony pass incomplete to GOLLADAY, Kenny, PENALTY NIU pass interference (GOLLADAY, Kenny) 15 yards to the WMU44, NO PLAY.
5:201st & 25 at opp 44Anthony Maddie run for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 47
5:202nd & 28 at opp 47Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
5:203rd & 28 at opp 47Anthony Maddie pass intercepted Justin Ferguson return for 36 yds to the WMich 46
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 46Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 48
3:032nd & 8 at own 48Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:03
3:032nd & 8 at own 48Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
2:563rd & 6 at the 50Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:56
2:563rd & 6 at the 50Zach Terrell run for no gain to the 50 yard line
2:494th & 6 at the 50Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:49
2:494th & 6 at the 50Derrick Mitchell punt for 49 yds, downed at the NoIll 1
Northern Illinois Interception, 5 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 1Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Christian Blake
2:382nd & 10 at own 1Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Christian Blake, broken up by Sam Beal
2:383rd & 10 at own 1Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 16 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 17Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 26 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 43Anthony Maddie pass intercepted Robert Spillane return for no gain to the WMich 49
Western Michigan End of game, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 49TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 47
1:592nd & 12 at own 47TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 45
1:593rd & 14 at own 45TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 43

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.

The series

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Western Michigan leads 27–⁠23 in 50 meetings, counting the nine 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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