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Central Michigan at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois 34–⁠28 in triple overtime. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 16–⁠15.

AwayCentral Michigan6–⁠7 in 2016
34
HomeNorthern Illinois5–⁠7 in 2016
28

Final, 3 overtimes at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN3Attendance 8,495

At kickoff
65°F, overcast, wind 18 mph from the south, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Tom Owens; head linesman Vincent Winters; line judge John Swartz; side judge Kevin Sullivan; field judge Raymond Daniel; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Gregory NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3Final
Central Michigan0140707634
Northern Illinois077707028

Standouts

  • PassingCooper Rush19 of 35, 254 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTCentral Michigan
  • RushingDevon Spalding22 carries, 124 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseNathan Ricketts9 tackles, 3 for loss, 1 INTCentral Michigan

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Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cooper Rush19/3525432
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devon Spalding22124158
Jahray Hayes22105116
Cooper Rush6106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Willis666125
Mark Chapman443016
Brandon Childress138038
Tyler Conklin338125
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nathan Ricketts9301
Malik Fountain9100
Alex Briones8000
Amari Coleman8000
Josh Cox4101

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Maddie18/3016532
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aregeros Turner480153
Jordan Huff843023
Joel Bouagnon103109
Anthony Maddie122808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Golladay770024
Christian Blake338117
Joel Bouagnon320113
Aregeros Turner216111
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bobby Jones IV10100
Sean Folliard8100
Jamaal Payton8000
Trequan Smith6001
Ladell Fleming3220
Shawun Lurry1001

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

Team stats

Central MichiganNorthern Illinois
484Total yards339
254Passing yards165
230Rushing yards174
7.3Yards per pass5.5
4.6Yards per rush4.7
24First downs16
8–⁠18Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers2
4–⁠50Penalties3–⁠26
41:01Possession18:59
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Central MichiganNorthern Illinois
44%Success rate39%
0.04EPA per play−0.06
1.07Explosiveness1.05
0.08Rushing EPA−0.09
−0.02Passing EPA−0.02
29%Passing-down success40%
−0.31First-down EPA−0.33
0.24Second-down EPA0.38
0.37Third-down EPA0.00
21%Havoc by its defense14%

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 52% to win. Central Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Central Michigan −4, over/under 60.

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 Central Michigan 61%, Northern Illinois 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 11 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganFumble, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Central MichiganMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ5 Central MichiganMissed FG, 4 playsQ5 Northern IllinoisOvertime possession
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 11 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganFumble, 5 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, −38 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 6 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards
  28. Q5 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q5 Central MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, −5 yards
  30. Q5 Northern IllinoisOvertime possession, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Central Michigan Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass complete to Devon Spalding for 6 yds to the CMich 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Devon Spalding run for no gain to the CMich 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Cooper Rush pass intercepted Shawun Lurry return for no gain to the NoIll 40
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 40BOUAGNON, Joel rush for no gain to the NIU40 (ANNESE, Tony), PENALTY CMU face mask (COLEMAN, Amari) 15 yards to the CMU45, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
13:481st & 10 at opp 45Joel Bouagnon run for 9 yds to the CMich 36
13:482nd & 1 at opp 36Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 12 yds to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at opp 24Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the CMich 20
13:482nd & 6 at opp 20Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the CMich 17
13:483rd & 3 at opp 17Anthony Maddie run for no gain to the CMich 17
13:484th & 3 at opp 17Christian Hagan run for a loss of 9 yards to the CMich 26
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 26Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
11:412nd & 10 at own 26Devon Spalding run for 9 yds to the CMich 35
11:413rd & 1 at own 35Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 36Jahray Hayes run for 2 yds to the CMich 38
11:412nd & 8 at own 38Cooper Rush pass incomplete
11:413rd & 8 at own 38Cooper Rush run for 6 yds to the CMich 44
11:414th & 2 at own 44Jack Sheldon punt for 26 yds, downed at the NoIll 30
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 30Anthony Maddie pass incomplete
8:562nd & 10 at own 30Anthony Maddie pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for 8 yds to the NoIll 38
8:563rd & 2 at own 38Jordan Huff run for 1 yd to the NoIll 39
8:564th & 1 at own 39Jacob Ambrose punt for 49 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 11 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 12Devon Spalding run for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 6
7:322nd & 16 at own 6RUSH, Cooper pass incomplete to CHILDRESS, B., PENALTY NIU pass interference (BRINSON, Damari) 12 yards to the CMU18, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
7:321st & 10 at own 18Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 5 yds to the CMich 23
7:322nd & 5 at own 23Devon Spalding run for 7 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 30Jahray Hayes run for 3 yds to the CMich 33
7:322nd & 7 at own 33Cooper Rush run for 6 yds to the CMich 39
7:323rd & 1 at own 39Jahray Hayes run for 9 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 48Jahray Hayes run for 4 yds to the NoIll 48
7:322nd & 6 at opp 48Cooper Rush pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 8 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 40CHAPMAN, Mark rush for no gain to the NIU40 (ALLEN, Mycial), PENALTY CMU personal foul 15 yards to the CMU45, NO PLAY.
7:321st & 25 at own 45Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Devon Spalding
7:322nd & 25 at own 45Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 15 yds to the NoIll 40
7:323rd & 10 at opp 40Cooper Rush sacked by Ladell Fleming for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 48
7:324th & 18 at opp 48Jack Sheldon punt for 44 yds, downed at the NoIll 4
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 4Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 8 yds to the NoIll 12
0:392nd & 2 at own 12Aregeros Turner run for 5 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 17Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the NoIll 21
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 21Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Aregeros Turner
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 21Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 2 yds to the NoIll 23
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 23Jacob Ambrose punt for 46 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 7
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 31CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 26
13:521st & 15 at own 26Devon Spalding run for 5 yds to the CMich 31
13:522nd & 10 at own 31Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 8 yds to the CMich 39
13:523rd & 2 at own 39Cooper Rush pass complete to Zach Crouch for 34 yds to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 27CHAPMAN, Mark rush for no gain to the NIU27 (FOLLIARD, Sean), PENALTY CMU personal foul (EDWARDS, Derek) 15 yards to the NIU42, NO PLAY.
13:521st & 25 at opp 42Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
13:522nd & 25 at opp 42Cooper Rush pass complete to Joe Bacci for 6 yds to the NoIll 36
13:523rd & 19 at opp 36Cooper Rush sacked by Ladell Fleming for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 45
13:524th & 28 at opp 45Jack Sheldon punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Northern Illinois Interception, 1 play
9:461st & 10 at own 20Anthony Maddie pass intercepted Josh Cox return for 13 yds to the NoIll 18
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at opp 18Devon Spalding run for no gain to the NoIll 18
9:372nd & 10 at opp 18Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 7 yds to the NoIll 11
8:383rd & 3 at opp 11Cooper Rush pass complete to Trevor Thomas for 11 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
8:381st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:381st & 10 at own 25Anthony Maddie run for 8 yds to the NoIll 33 Anthony Maddie fumbled, forced by Alex Briones, recovered by NoIll Aregeros Turner
8:382nd & 2 at own 33Aregeros Turner run for 15 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 48Jordan Huff run for 23 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Huff run for 11 yds to the CMich 18 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at opp 18Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the CMich 17
6:302nd & 9 at opp 17Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 17 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Tied at 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
6:301st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 49 yds
6:301st & 10 at own 35Devon Spalding run for 3 yds to the CMich 38
6:302nd & 7 at own 38Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 13 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 49Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the NoIll 47
6:302nd & 8 at opp 47Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 12 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 35Jahray Hayes run for 6 yds to the NoIll 29
6:302nd & 4 at opp 29Jahray Hayes run for 6 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 23Jahray Hayes run for 3 yds to the NoIll 20
6:302nd & 7 at opp 20Jahray Hayes run for 7 yds to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 13Jahray Hayes run for 5 yds to the NoIll 8
1:172nd & 5 at opp 8Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:17
1:172nd & 5 at opp 8Cooper Rush run for 5 yds to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down
0:421st & goal at opp 3Jahray Hayes 3 Yd Run (Brian Eavey Kick)Central Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:421st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:421st & 10 at own 25Jordan Huff run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 24
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Huff return for 14 yds to the NoIll 49 NORTHERNIL Penalty, personal foul (7 Yards) to the NoIll 7
15:001st & 10 at own 7Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the NoIll 13
15:002nd & 4 at own 13Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 12
15:003rd & 5 at own 12Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 11 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 23Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the NoIll 26
15:002nd & 7 at own 26Anthony Maddie run for 1 yd to the NoIll 27
15:003rd & 6 at own 27Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Amari Coleman
15:004th & 6 at own 27Jacob Ambrose punt for 38 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 35Devon Spalding run for 8 yds to the CMich 43
12:522nd & 2 at own 43Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at own 45Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
12:522nd & 10 at own 45Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the CMich 46
12:523rd & 9 at own 46Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
12:524th & 9 at own 46Jack Sheldon punt for 40 yds
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 14Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 5 yds to the NoIll 19
10:532nd & 5 at own 19Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Chris Kantzavelos
10:533rd & 5 at own 19Anthony Maddie run for 3 yds to the NoIll 22
10:534th & 2 at own 22Jacob Ambrose punt for 37 yds , Emmett Thomas returns for 8 yds to the CMich 49
Central Michigan Fumble, 5 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 49Jahray Hayes run for 5 yds to the NoIll 46
9:462nd & 5 at opp 46Jahray Hayes run for 16 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 30Jahray Hayes run for 5 yds to the NoIll 25
9:462nd & 5 at opp 25Devon Spalding run for 7 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 18Devon Spalding run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 21 Devon Spalding fumbled, recovered by NoIll Austin Smaha
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 21GOLLADAY, Kenny rush for 3 yards to the NIU24 (ANNESE, Tony), PENALTY NIU holding (WIMANN, Shane) 7 yards to the NIU14, NO PLAY.
7:181st & 17 at own 14Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
7:182nd & 17 at own 14Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the NoIll 18
7:183rd & 13 at own 18Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Christian Blake
7:184th & 13 at own 18Jacob Ambrose punt for 31 yds , Emmett Thomas returns for 4 yds to the NoIll 45
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:291st & 10 at opp 45Devon Spalding run for 3 yds to the NoIll 42
6:292nd & 7 at opp 42Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
6:293rd & 7 at opp 42Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
6:294th & 7 at opp 42Jack Sheldon punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 20Jordan Huff run for no gain to the NoIll 20
5:372nd & 10 at own 20Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 9 yds to the NoIll 29
5:373rd & 1 at own 29Jordan Huff run for 4 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 33Anthony Maddie pass incomplete
5:372nd & 10 at own 33Jordan Huff run for 3 yds to the NoIll 36
5:373rd & 7 at own 36Anthony Maddie pass complete to Shane Wimann for 10 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at own 46Anthony Maddie run for 1 yd to the NoIll 47
5:372nd & 9 at own 47Jordan Huff run for 2 yds to the NoIll 49
5:373rd & 7 at own 49Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 12 yds to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at opp 39Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 3 yds to the CMich 36
5:372nd & 7 at opp 36Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 24 yds to the CMich 12 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at opp 12Anthony Maddie run for 1 yd to the CMich 11
0:312nd & 9 at opp 11Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 11 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Tied at 14
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
0:311st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 50 yds
0:311st & 10 at own 35Jahray Hayes run for 8 yds to the CMich 43
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 43Jahray Hayes run for 3 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46Cooper Rush pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 46Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 16 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 3 yds to the NoIll 35
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 35Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the NoIll 34
Q4 12:193rd & 6 at opp 34Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 12:19
Q4 12:193rd & 6 at opp 34Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Corey Willis
Q4 12:194th & 6 at opp 34Jack Sheldon punt for 34 yds for a touchback
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 21
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 20Anthony Maddie run for no gain to the NoIll 20
12:052nd & 10 at own 20Anthony Maddie run for 4 yds to the NoIll 24
12:053rd & 6 at own 24Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Christian Blake
12:054th & 6 at own 24Jacob Ambrose punt for 45 yds , Emmett Thomas returns for 9 yds to the CMich 40
Central Michigan Interception, 6 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 40Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 5 yds to the CMich 45
10:312nd & 5 at own 45Cooper Rush run for 1 yd to the CMich 46
10:313rd & 4 at own 46Cooper Rush pass complete to Mark Chapman for 6 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 48Cooper Rush pass incomplete
10:312nd & 10 at opp 48Jahray Hayes run for 6 yds to the NoIll 42
10:313rd & 4 at opp 42Cooper Rush pass intercepted Trequan Smith return for 18 yds to the NoIll 45
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 45Anthony Maddie pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 44
7:302nd & 11 at own 44Anthony Maddie pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 3 yds to the NoIll 47
7:303rd & 8 at own 47Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Christian Blake, broken up by Amari Coleman
7:304th & 8 at own 47Jacob Ambrose punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 20Devon Spalding run for 13 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at own 33Devon Spalding run for 7 yds to the CMich 40
6:182nd & 3 at own 40Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the CMich 42
4:213rd & 1 at own 42Devon Spalding run for 58 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)Central Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
4:211st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 35 yds , Ladell Fleming return for 9 yds to the NoIll 39
4:151st & 10 at own 39Anthony Maddie pass complete to D.J. Brown for 8 yds to the NoIll 47
3:432nd & 2 at own 47Aregeros Turner run for 53 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Tied at 21
Central Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
3:431st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:431st & 10 at own 25Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Joe Bacci
3:432nd & 10 at own 25Jahray Hayes run for 3 yds to the CMich 28
3:433rd & 7 at own 28Cooper Rush pass complete to Brandon Childress for 38 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 34Jahray Hayes run for 3 yds to the NoIll 31
3:432nd & 7 at opp 31Devon Spalding run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
1:273rd & 4 at opp 28Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:27
1:273rd & 4 at opp 28Cooper Rush pass complete to Corey Willis for 11 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 17Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:17
1:171st & 10 at opp 17Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the NoIll 16
1:122nd & 9 at opp 16Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:12
1:122nd & 9 at opp 16Devon Spalding run for 1 yd to the NoIll 15
0:263rd & 8 at opp 15Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:26
0:263rd & 8 at opp 15Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Joe Bacci
0:164th & 8 at opp 15Brian Eavey 33 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois Result not recorded, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 18
Overtime3 drives, then Tied at 21
Northern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
2nd & 9 at opp 24Aregeros Turner run for 7 yds to the CMich 17
3rd & 2 at opp 17Anthony Maddie pass intercepted Nathan Ricketts return for no gain to the CMich 11
Central Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
1st & 10 at own 23Jahray Hayes run for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 19
2nd & 14 at own 19Jahray Hayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 18
3rd & 15 at own 18Brian Eavey 35 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois Overtime possession
2nd & 4 at opp 19Kenny Golladay run for 3 yds to the CMich 16
4th & 2 at opp 17Anthony Maddie run for 4 yds to the CMich 13 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at opp 25Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 27
4th & 2 at opp 17Christian Hagan 34 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by D’Andre Dill TEAM return for 8 yds to the CMich 25

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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Central Michigan leads 21–⁠18 in 39 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 16
2023Central Michigan 37, Northern Illinois 31
2022Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 22
2021Northern Illinois 39, Central Michigan 38
2020Central Michigan 40, Northern Illinois 10
2019Central Michigan 48, Northern Illinois 10

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