Buffalo at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Northern Illinois beat Buffalo 44–⁠7. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 10–⁠1.

AwayBuffalo2–⁠10 in 2016
7
HomeNorthern Illinois5–⁠7 in 2016
44

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN3Attendance 11,801

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the southwest, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman Michael Sharp; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge Matt Kukar; field judge D. Pender; back judge Rich Grube; center judge Will SteinkeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo07007
Northern Illinois10207744

Standouts

  • RushingAnthony Maddie15 carries, 125 yards, 4 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingKenny Golladay7 catches, 96 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseJamaal Payton7 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for loss, 1 INTNorthern Illinois

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Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyree Jackson25/4120304
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Johnson1397129
Emmanuel Reed418011
Johnathan Hawkins41509
Tyree Jackson8508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarl Eiland449018
Mason Schreck543018
Johnathan Hawkins535023
Kamathi Holsey329012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalil Hodge11000
Tim Roberts8001
Ishmael Hargrove7000
Jarrett Franklin5000

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Maddie16/2919910
Ryan Graham0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Maddie15125423
Joel Bouagnon1767010
Ryan Graham544030
D.J. Brown327017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Golladay796139
Joel Bouagnon241037
Aregeros Turner232017
Shane Wimann21309
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamaal Payton7221
Lance Deveaux Jr.6000
Brandon Mayes5100
Damarius Brinson Jr.5000
Mayomi Olootu3002
Trequan Smith3001

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

Team stats

BuffaloNorthern Illinois
338Total yards511
203Passing yards199
135Rushing yards312
5.0Yards per pass6.6
4.7Yards per rush6.1
20First downs28
1–⁠12Third downs9–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
4Turnovers1
6–⁠53Penalties3–⁠22
31:08Possession28:52
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

BuffaloNorthern Illinois
41%Success rate54%
−0.14EPA per play0.22
0.94Explosiveness0.99
0.23Rushing EPA0.18
−0.37Passing EPA0.32
16%Passing-down success32%
0.18First-down EPA0.32
−0.52Second-down EPA0.06
−0.38Third-down EPA0.67
10%Havoc by its defense20%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −20, over/under 61.

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 92%, Buffalo 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdownQ1 BuffaloInterception, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloInterception, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloInterception, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloInterception, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 9 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 0 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloInterception, 4 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 plays, 90 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloInterception, 5 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q2 BuffaloInterception, 9 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, 12 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  23. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  24. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 39 yards
  25. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 9 plays, 46 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 95 yards
  27. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  28. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 plays, 45 yards
  29. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 4 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 10, Buffalo 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown
14:481st & 10 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 62 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 97 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Interception, 4 plays
14:481st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 47 yds , Jordan Johnson return for 12 yds to the Buff 30
14:421st & 10 at own 30Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jacob Martinez for 5 yds to the Buff 35
14:422nd & 5 at own 35Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 7 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
14:421st & 10 at own 42Tyree Jackson sacked by Jamaal Payton for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 37
14:422nd & 15 at own 37Tyree Jackson pass intercepted Jamaal Payton return for 3 yds to the Buff 37
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 37Anthony Maddie pass incomplete
13:002nd & 10 at opp 37Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 6 yds to the Buff 31
13:003rd & 4 at opp 31Kenny Golladay run for 2 yds to the Buff 29
13:004th & 2 at opp 29Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the Buff 28
Buffalo Interception, 4 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 28Jordan Johnson run for no gain to the Buff 28
11:552nd & 10 at own 28Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 12 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 40Tyree Jackson run for 8 yds to the Buff 48
11:552nd & 2 at own 48Tyree Jackson pass intercepted Mayomi Olootu return for 1 yd to the NoIll 40
Northern Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 40Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 7 yds to the NoIll 47
10:152nd & 3 at own 47Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
10:153rd & 3 at own 47Anthony Maddie pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 10 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 43Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the Buff 39
10:152nd & 6 at opp 39Anthony Maddie pass complete to Shane Wimann for 4 yds to the Buff 35
10:153rd & 2 at opp 35Anthony Maddie pass complete to D.J. Brown for 4 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 31Anthony Maddie run for 6 yds to the Buff 25
10:152nd & 4 at opp 25Ryan Graham run for 9 yds to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 16Anthony Maddie pass complete to Spencer Tears for 3 yds to the Buff 13
10:152nd & 7 at opp 13Christian Blake run for 6 yds to the Buff 7
10:153rd & 1 at opp 7Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 8
6:144th & 2 at opp 8Christian Hagan 25 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 10, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:141st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 56 yds , Jordan Johnson return for 12 yds to the Buff 21
6:081st & 10 at own 21Johnathan Hawkins run for 3 yds to the Buff 24
6:082nd & 7 at own 24Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
6:083rd & 7 at own 24Tyree Jackson run for 6 yds to the Buff 30
6:084th & 1 at own 30Kyle Deween punt for 43 yds , Ezra Saffold returns for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 23
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 23Joel Bouagnon run for 5 yds to the NoIll 28
4:322nd & 5 at own 28Aregeros Turner run for 18 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 46Christian Blake run for no gain to the NoIll 46
4:322nd & 10 at own 46Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
4:323rd & 10 at own 46Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
4:324th & 10 at own 46Jacob Ambrose punt for 44 yds
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 10Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 12 yds to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 22Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 8 yds to the Buff 30
2:522nd & 2 at own 30Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 3 yds to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 33Jordan Johnson run for 7 yds to the Buff 40
2:522nd & 3 at own 40Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 13 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 47Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for 23 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24BUFFALO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 29
Q2 14:531st & 15 at opp 29Jordan Johnson run for 29 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Northern Illinois 10, Buffalo 7
2nd quarter10 drives, then Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 0 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 46 yds , Josh Corcoran return for 3 yds to the NoIll 22
14:521st & 10 at own 22Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
14:522nd & 10 at own 22Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Boise Ross
14:523rd & 10 at own 22Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Spencer Tears, broken up by Boise Ross
14:524th & 10 at own 22Jacob Ambrose punt for 78 yds for a touchback
Buffalo Interception, 5 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 20Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 9 yds to the Buff 29
14:262nd & 1 at own 29Jordan Johnson run for 1 yd to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at own 30HAWKINS, Johnat rush for 7 yards to the UB37, PENALTY UB holding (EILAND, Jamarl) 3 yards to the UB27, NO PLAY.
14:261st & 13 at own 27Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
14:262nd & 13 at own 27Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 1 yd to the Buff 28
14:263rd & 12 at own 28Tyree Jackson pass intercepted Trequan Smith return for 8 yds to the Buff 41
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 41Ezra Saffold run for 9 yds to the Buff 32
12:302nd & 1 at opp 32Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 28Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the Buff 22
12:302nd & 4 at opp 22Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 7 yds to the Buff 15 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 15Timeout BUFFALO, clock 11:00
10:521st & 10 at opp 15Anthony Maddie run for 15 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 17, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:521st & 10 at own 25Tyree Jackson run for no gain to the Buff 25
10:522nd & 10 at own 25Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 5 yds to the Buff 30
10:523rd & 5 at own 30Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
10:524th & 5 at own 30Kyle Deween punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Ezra Saffold at the NoIll 26
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 26Anthony Maddie run for 6 yds to the NoIll 32
9:292nd & 4 at own 32Anthony Maddie run for 3 yds to the NoIll 35
9:293rd & 1 at own 35Anthony Maddie pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for 4 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at own 39Anthony Maddie pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for 37 yds to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at opp 24D.J. Brown run for 8 yds to the Buff 16
7:142nd & 2 at opp 16Anthony Maddie run for 16 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 24, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
7:141st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:141st & 10 at own 25Jordan Johnson run for 6 yds to the Buff 31
7:142nd & 4 at own 31Jordan Johnson run for 8 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 39Tyree Jackson run for no gain to the Buff 39
7:142nd & 10 at own 39Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for 5 yds to the Buff 44
7:143rd & 5 at own 44Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck
7:144th & 5 at own 44Kyle Deween punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 31
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 31Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the NoIll 33
4:412nd & 8 at own 33Anthony Maddie run for 4 yds to the NoIll 37
4:413rd & 4 at own 37Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
4:414th & 4 at own 37Jacob Ambrose punt for 46 yds , Jamarl Eiland returns for 7 yds to the Buff 24
Buffalo Interception, 9 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 24Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 18 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at own 42Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the Buff 44
3:262nd & 8 at own 44Jordan Johnson run for 10 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at opp 46JACKSON, Tyree pass incomplete to OSBORN,KJ (DEVEAUX, Lance), PENALTY NIU pass interference (MILTON, Dwayne) 15 yards to the NIU31, 1ST DOWN UB, NO PLAY.
3:261st & 10 at opp 31Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey, broken up by Daniel Isom
3:262nd & 10 at opp 31Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn, broken up by Mayomi Olootu
3:263rd & 10 at opp 31Tyree Jackson run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
1:174th & 7 at opp 28Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:17
1:174th & 7 at opp 28Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 18 yds to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down
1:171st & goal at opp 10Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jamarl Eiland
1:172nd & goal at opp 10Tyree Jackson pass intercepted, touchback. Mayomi Olootu return for no gain
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 20Anthony Maddie run for 18 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at own 38BUFFALO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Remaine Douglas) to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 39 yds to the Buff 8 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 0 at opp 8Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:47
0:471st & goal at opp 8Anthony Maddie run for 5 yds to the Buff 3
0:472nd & goal at opp 3Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Boise Ross
0:183rd & goal at opp 3Anthony Maddie 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 7
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:181st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds , Jamarl Eiland return for 17 yds to the Buff 17
0:121st & 10 at own 17Jordan Johnson run for 12 yds to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 37, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 54 yds , Jamarl Eiland return for 10 yds to the Buff 45 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards) to the Buff 26
14:521st & 10 at own 26Tyree Jackson pass complete to Mason Schreck for 3 yds to the Buff 29
14:522nd & 7 at own 29Tyree Jackson sacked by Jamaal Payton for a loss of 9 yards to the Buff 20
14:523rd & 16 at own 20Tyree Jackson pass complete to Marcus McGill for 9 yds to the Buff 29 BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive pass interference ( Yards) declined
14:524th & 7 at own 29Kyle Deween punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ezra Saffold at the NoIll 26
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 26Joel Bouagnon run for 10 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at own 36Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Christian Blake
13:182nd & 10 at own 36Anthony Maddie run for no gain to the NoIll 36
13:183rd & 10 at own 36Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
13:184th & 10 at own 36Jacob Ambrose punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jamarl Eiland at the Buff 22
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 22Tyree Jackson run for 2 yds to the Buff 24
12:162nd & 8 at own 24Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 27
12:163rd & 5 at own 27Jordan Johnson run for 3 yds to the Buff 30
12:164th & 2 at own 30Kyle Deween punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Ezra Saffold at the NoIll 35
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 35Joel Bouagnon run for no gain to the NoIll 35
10:122nd & 10 at own 35D.J. Brown run for 17 yds to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 48Joel Bouagnon run for 7 yds to the Buff 41
10:122nd & 3 at opp 41Tommy Mister run for 6 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 35Anthony Maddie run for 5 yds to the Buff 30
10:122nd & 5 at opp 30Tommy Mister run for 6 yds to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 24D.J. Brown run for 2 yds to the Buff 22
10:122nd & 8 at opp 22Anthony Maddie pass incomplete
7:163rd & 8 at opp 22Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 22 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 37, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:161st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 58 yds , Jamarl Eiland return for 21 yds to the Buff 28
7:111st & 10 at own 28Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 25
7:112nd & 13 at own 25Johnathan Hawkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 24
7:113rd & 14 at own 24Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jamarl Eiland
7:114th & 14 at own 24Kyle Deween punt for 58 yds, downed at the NoIll 18
Northern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 18Aregeros Turner run for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 14
5:342nd & 14 at own 14Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 8 yds to the NoIll 22
5:343rd & 6 at own 22Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 7 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 29Anthony Maddie run for 12 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 41Anthony Maddie run for 2 yds to the NoIll 43
5:342nd & 8 at own 43Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 15 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 42Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the Buff 39
5:342nd & 7 at opp 39Aregeros Turner run for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 43
5:343rd & 11 at opp 43Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
5:344th & 11 at opp 43Jacob Ambrose punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jamarl Eiland at the Buff 11
Buffalo Punt, 9 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 11Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for 12 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at own 23JACKSON, Tyree pass complete to EILAND, Jamarl for no gain to the UB23 (DEVEAUX, Lance), PENALTY UB illegal motion 5 yards to the UB18, NO PLAY.
1:541st & 15 at own 18Jordan Johnson run for 14 yds to the Buff 32
1:542nd & 1 at own 32Tyree Jackson pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 6 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at own 38Tyree Jackson pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 5 yds to the Buff 43
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 43Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Kamathi Holsey
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 43Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 12 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Johnson run for 2 yds to the NoIll 43
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 43Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jamarl Eiland
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 43Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Jackson Abresch
Q4 15:004th & 8 at opp 43Kyle Deween punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 5
4th quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 44, Buffalo 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 5BOUAGNON, Joel rush for no gain to the NIU5 (LAMOUR, Dev), PENALTY NIU holding (SHIVELY, Luke) 2 yards to the NIU3, NO PLAY.
13:281st & 12 at own 3Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the NoIll 7
13:282nd & 8 at own 7Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the NoIll 13
13:283rd & 2 at own 13Anthony Maddie pass complete to Shane Wimann for 9 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down BUFFALO Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Brandon Williams) to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at own 37Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the NoIll 39
13:282nd & 8 at own 39Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the NoIll 45
13:283rd & 2 at own 45Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 17 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Maddie run for 7 yds to the Buff 31
13:282nd & 3 at opp 31Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the Buff 29
13:283rd & 1 at opp 29Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 23Anthony Maddie run for 23 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 44, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 7 plays
9:041st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:041st & 10 at own 25Tyree Jackson pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 7 yds to the Buff 32
9:042nd & 3 at own 32Johnathan Hawkins run for 4 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at own 36Johnathan Hawkins run for 9 yds to the Buff 45
9:042nd & 1 at own 45Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 6 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 49EILAND, Jamarl rush for no gain to the NIU49 (SANDERS, Joe), PENALTY UB holding (MABRY, Tyler) 10 yards to the UB41, NO PLAY.
9:041st & 20 at own 41Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Antonio Jones-Davis
9:042nd & 20 at own 41Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
9:043rd & 11 at the 50Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 48
9:044th & 13 at own 48Kyle Deween punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Ezra Saffold at the NoIll 17
Northern Illinois Interception, 7 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 17Ryan Graham run for 8 yds to the NoIll 25
5:022nd & 2 at own 25Tommy Mister run for 7 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 32Ryan Graham run for 30 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 38Tommy Mister run for 3 yds to the Buff 35
5:022nd & 7 at opp 35Ryan Graham run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 38
2:263rd & 10 at opp 38Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:26
2:263rd & 10 at opp 38Ryan Graham run for no gain to the Buff 38
1:374th & 10 at opp 38Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:37
1:374th & 10 at opp 38Ryan Graham pass intercepted Tim Roberts return for no gain to the Buff 9
Buffalo End of game, 4 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 9Emmanuel Reed run for 11 yds to the Buff 20 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 20Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the Buff 23
1:312nd & 7 at own 23Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the Buff 24
1:313rd & 6 at own 24Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the Buff 27

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.

Northern Illinois leads 13–⁠3 in 16 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Buffalo 23, Northern Illinois 20
2021Northern Illinois 33, Buffalo 27
2020Buffalo 49, Northern Illinois 30
2018Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29Mid-American Championship Game
2017Northern Illinois 14, Buffalo 13
2016Northern Illinois 44, Buffalo 7

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