Bowling Green at Northern Illinois

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Northern Illinois beat Bowling Green 45–⁠20. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 12–⁠9.

AwayBowling Green4–⁠8 in 2016
20
HomeNorthern Illinois5–⁠7 in 2016
45

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPNUAttendance 4,790

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Mark Kluczynski; umpire Tony Smith; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge BJ Henry; side judge Ryan Flynn; field judge Jason Frank; back judge Jeff Latkiewicz; center judge Luke RichmondGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bowling Green767020
Northern Illinois141014745

Standouts

  • PassingJames Morgan21 of 41, 224 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTBowling Green
  • RushingJoel Bouagnon26 carries, 134 yards, 5 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseJamari Bozeman15 tackles, 1 INTBowling Green

Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Morgan21/4122431
Joseph Davidson0/1001
Josh Cleveland0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fred Coppet1445012
Josh Cleveland82106
Donovan Wilson21709
Terence Stephens Jr.2908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ronnie Moore471137
Scott Miller651117
Teo Redding234129
Marquis Zimmerman224013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamari Bozeman15001
Trenton Greene13000
Brandon Harris7000
Will Watson6000

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Maddie20/2918500
Ryan Graham1/2801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joel Bouagnon26134515
Anthony Maddie1493116
Jordan Huff334015
Tommy Mister218015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Golladay959013
Aregeros Turner556021
D.J. Brown332017
Joel Bouagnon231023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mycial Allen8001
Sean Folliard8000
Jamaal Payton7200
Austin Smaha4220
Corey Thomas4000
Josh Corcoran3110
Jackson Abresch1001

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenNorthern Illinois
314Total yards479
224Passing yards193
90Rushing yards286
5.2Yards per pass6.2
2.6Yards per rush5.8
20First downs29
3–⁠14Third downs9–⁠15
3–⁠6Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
9–⁠84Penalties11–⁠91
28:35Possession31:25
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Bowling GreenNorthern Illinois
37%Success rate54%
−0.15EPA per play0.32
1.04Explosiveness1.01
0.06Rushing EPA0.52
−0.31Passing EPA0.03
22%Passing-down success53%
−0.10First-down EPA0.20
−0.10Second-down EPA0.20
0.08Third-down EPA0.86
6%Havoc by its defense17%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −17, over/under 72.

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 88%, Bowling Green 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 playsQ2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenInterception, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 10 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenEnd of half, 3 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 Bowling GreenInterception, 4 plays, −4 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 39 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 30 yards
  27. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 5 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
14:472nd & 10 at own 25James Morgan run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 29
14:183rd & 6 at own 29James Morgan run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 31
13:534th & 4 at own 31BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (Tavarus Wade) to the BwGrn 26
13:464th & 9 at own 26Joseph Davidson punt for 47 yds , Ezra Saffold returns for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 25
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 25Anthony Maddie run for 2 yds to the NoIll 27
13:202nd & 8 at own 27Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 10 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at own 37Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 3 yds to the NoIll 40
12:302nd & 7 at own 40Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 5 yds to the NoIll 45
11:553rd & 2 at own 45Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 49Tommy Mister run for 15 yds to the BwGrn 36 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at opp 36NORTHERNIL Penalty, False Start (Shane Wimann) to the BwGrn 41
10:501st & 15 at opp 41Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 35
10:252nd & 9 at opp 35Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 21 yds to the BwGrn 14 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 14Joel Bouagnon run for 14 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Touchdown, 12 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:561st & 10 at own 25Josh Cleveland run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 28
9:292nd & 7 at own 28NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Offside (Ladell Fleming) to the BwGrn 33
9:152nd & 2 at own 33Josh Cleveland run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 31
8:453rd & 4 at own 31Morgan, James pass incomplete to Miller, Scott, PENALTY NORTHERNIL pass interference (Payton, Jamaal) 4 yards to the BOWLGREEN35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOWLGREEN.
8:331st & 10 at own 35James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 9 yds to the BwGrn 44
8:192nd & 1 at own 44Josh Cleveland run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at the 50James Morgan sacked by Josh Corcoran for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 47
7:252nd & 13 at own 47NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Offside (William Lee) to the NoIll 48
7:072nd & 8 at opp 48James Morgan pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 16 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 32James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 3 yds to the NoIll 29
6:192nd & 7 at opp 29Fred Coppet run for 12 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 17Fred Coppet run for no gain to the NoIll 17
5:292nd & 10 at opp 17Morgan, James pass incomplete to Moore, Ronnie, PENALTY NORTHERNIL pass interference (Olootu, Mayomi) 15 yards to the NORTHERNIL2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOWLGREEN.
5:241st & goal at opp 2Josh Cleveland pass incomplete to Leonard Skattebo
5:182nd & goal at opp 2Josh Cleveland run for no gain to the NoIll 2
4:393rd & goal at opp 2James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Tied at 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
4:393rd & 10 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 45 yds fair catch by Josh Corcoran at the NoIll 20
4:341st & 10 at own 20Joel Bouagnon run for 14 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 34Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 6 yds to the NoIll 40
3:402nd & 4 at own 40Joel Bouagnon run for no gain to the NoIll 40
3:163rd & 4 at own 40Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 12 yds to the BwGrn 48 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at opp 48Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 5 yds to the BwGrn 43
2:402nd & 5 at opp 43Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Aregeros Turner
2:333rd & 5 at opp 43Anthony Maddie pass complete to Aregeros Turner for 13 yds to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 30Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 24
1:482nd & 4 at opp 24Anthony Maddie pass complete to D.J. Brown for 17 yds to the BwGrn 7 for a 1ST down
1:151st & goal at opp 7Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 1
0:532nd & goal at opp 1Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
0:532nd & 4 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:501st & 10 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
0:442nd & 10 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
0:403rd & 10 at own 25James Morgan sacked by Austin Smaha for a loss of 11 yards to the BwGrn 14 James Morgan fumbled, forced by Austin Smaha, recovered by BwGrn Logan Dietz , return for 0 yards
0:014th & 21 at own 14Joseph Davidson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by D.J. Brown at the NORTHERNIL 41 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Alfonso Mack) to the BwGrn 44
Northern Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Maddie run for 16 yds to the BwGrn 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 28Anthony Maddie run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 24
Q2 14:252nd & 6 at opp 24Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Mitchell Brinkman
Q2 14:173rd & 6 at opp 24Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for no gain to the BwGrn 24
Q2 13:444th & 6 at opp 24Christian Hagan 41 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 17, Bowling Green 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Bowling Green 13
Bowling Green Touchdown, 3 plays
13:444th & 6 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 57 yds , Will Watson return for 20 yds to the BwGrn 28
13:391st & 10 at own 28NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Offside (Joe Sanders) to the BwGrn 33
13:301st & 5 at own 33James Morgan pass complete to Teo Redding for 29 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 38Josh Cleveland run for 1 yd to the NoIll 37
12:302nd & 9 at opp 37James Morgan pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 37 yds for a TD NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Tre Harbison) declined, (Jake Suder PAT BLOCKED)Northern Illinois 17, Bowling Green 13
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 15 plays
12:302nd & 9 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:241st & 10 at own 25Anthony Maddie run for 11 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 36Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 5 yds to the NoIll 41
11:452nd & 5 at own 41Anthony Maddie run for 3 yds to the NoIll 44
11:113rd & 2 at own 44Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 47Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
10:422nd & 10 at own 47Anthony Maddie run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 44
10:073rd & 1 at opp 44Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at opp 41D.J. Brown run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 35
9:192nd & 4 at opp 35Anthony Maddie pass complete to D.J. Brown for 11 yds to the BwGrn 24 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Maddie run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 20
8:342nd & 6 at opp 20D.J. Brown run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 18
8:063rd & 4 at opp 18Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 13 yds to the BwGrn 5 for a 1ST down
7:341st & goal at opp 5Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
7:222nd & goal at opp 5Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 2
7:133rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 07:13
7:103rd & goal at opp 2Anthony Maddie run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 24, Bowling Green 13
Bowling Green Missed FG, 10 plays
7:103rd & 7 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 63 yds, out-of-bounds, ball on BwGrn 35
7:031st & 10 at own 35Coppet, Fred rush for 9 yards to the BOWLGREEN44, PENALTY BOWLGREEN illegal motion (Miller, Scott) 5 yards to the BOWLGREEN30, NO PLAY.
6:301st & 15 at own 30James Morgan pass complete to Janarvis Pough for 10 yds to the BwGrn 40
6:062nd & 5 at own 40James Morgan pass complete to Marquis Zimmerman for 11 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 49James Morgan pass incomplete to Marquis Zimmerman
5:352nd & 10 at opp 49James Morgan pass complete to Fred Coppet for 2 yds to the NoIll 47
5:063rd & 8 at opp 47BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (Ryan Hunter) to the BwGrn 48
4:373rd & 13 at own 48James Morgan run for 12 yds to the NoIll 40
4:204th & 1 at opp 40Ronnie Moore run for 6 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 34Fred Coppet run for 2 yds to the NoIll 32
3:282nd & 8 at opp 32James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
3:213rd & 8 at opp 32James Morgan pass incomplete to Scott Miller
3:214th & 8 at opp 32Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 03:21
3:124th & 8 at opp 32Jake Suder 49 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Josh Corcoran
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 34Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the NoIll 38
2:462nd & 6 at own 38Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the NoIll 41
2:253rd & 3 at own 41Bouagnon, Joel rush for 5 yards to the NORTHERNIL46, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding (Myers, Levon) 10 yards to the NORTHERNIL31, NO PLAY.
1:543rd & 13 at own 31Ryan Graham pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for 8 yds to the NoIll 39
1:544th & 5 at own 39Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 01:54
1:494th & 5 at own 39Jacob Ambrose punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BwGrn 34
Bowling Green Interception, 4 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 34Josh Cleveland run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 39
1:402nd & 5 at own 39James Morgan run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 45 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at own 45James Morgan pass incomplete to Josh Cleveland
1:292nd & 10 at own 45James Morgan pass intercepted Mycial Allen return for 1 yd to the NoIll 47
Northern Illinois Interception, 2 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 47Ryan Graham run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
1:002nd & 7 at the 50Ryan Graham pass intercepted Jamari Bozeman return for no gain to the BwGrn 10
Bowling Green End of half, 3 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 10Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 11
0:302nd & 9 at own 11James Morgan pass complete to Marquis Zimmerman for 13 yds to the BwGrn 24 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 24Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 25
3rd quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 38, Bowling Green 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 58 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (Corey Kennedy) to the NoIll 11
14:461st & 10 at own 11Joel Bouagnon run for 11 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at own 22Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 2 yds to the NoIll 24
13:572nd & 8 at own 24Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 3 yds to the NoIll 27
13:293rd & 5 at own 27Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
13:184th & 5 at own 27Jacob Ambrose punt for 51 yds , Will Watson returns for 18 yds to the BwGrn 45 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Illegal Block (15 Yards) to the BwGrn 25
Bowling Green Interception, 4 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 25BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Personal Foul (-13 Yards) to the BwGrn 12
13:111st & 10 at own 12Fred Coppet run for no gain to the BwGrn 12
13:002nd & 10 at own 12Fred Coppet run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 20
12:363rd & 2 at own 20Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 21
11:154th & 1 at own 21Joseph Davidson pass intercepted Jackson Abresch return for no gain to the BwGrn 24
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Maddie run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 11 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at opp 11Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 9
10:002nd & 8 at opp 9Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 7 yds to the BwGrn 2
9:473rd & 1 at opp 2Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 31, Bowling Green 13
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
9:473rd & 1 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds , Will Watson return for 22 yds to the BwGrn 22
9:361st & 10 at own 22BOWLING GREEN Penalty, False Start (Ben Steward) to the BwGrn 17
9:311st & 15 at own 17James Morgan pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
9:252nd & 15 at own 17James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
9:133rd & 15 at own 17Josh Cleveland run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 23
8:394th & 9 at own 23Joseph Davidson punt for 57 yds , Shawun Lurry returns for no gain to the NoIll 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 20Joel Bouagnon run for 8 yds to the NoIll 28
8:072nd & 2 at own 28Joel Bouagnon run for 1 yd to the NoIll 29
7:433rd & 1 at own 29Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 32Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
7:002nd & 10 at own 32D.J. Brown run for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 28
6:373rd & 14 at own 28Anthony Maddie run for 5 yds to the NoIll 33
6:024th & 9 at own 33Jacob Ambrose punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Will Watson at the BwGrn 29
Bowling Green Touchdown, 9 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 29James Morgan pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 11 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at own 40Donovan Wilson run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 48
5:112nd & 2 at own 48James Morgan run for 4 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 48Donovan Wilson run for 9 yds to the NoIll 39
4:232nd & 1 at opp 39James Morgan pass complete to Donovan Wilson for 10 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 29James Morgan pass complete to Hunter Folkertsma for 19 yds to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down
3:331st & goal at opp 10Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the NoIll 5
3:092nd & goal at opp 5James Morgan pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
3:033rd & goal at opp 5James Morgan pass complete to Teo Redding for 5 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Northern Illinois 31, Bowling Green 20
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
3:033rd & 5 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:001st & 10 at own 25Maddie, Anthony rush for 4 yards to the NORTHERNIL29, PENALTY NORTHERNIL face mask (Myers, Levon) 11 yards to the NORTHERNIL14, NO PLAY.
2:401st & 21 at own 14Jordan Huff run for 15 yds to the NoIll 29
2:202nd & 6 at own 29Anthony Maddie run for 16 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 45Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
2:002nd & 10 at own 45Jordan Huff run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 42Anthony Maddie pass complete to Joel Bouagnon for 23 yds to the BwGrn 19 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 19Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 15
0:452nd & 6 at opp 15Joel Bouagnon run for 15 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 38, Bowling Green 20
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 12 plays
0:452nd & 6 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 60 yds , Will Watson return for 48 yds to the NoIll 47
0:281st & 10 at opp 47James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 17 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Fred Coppet run for 1 yd to the NoIll 29
Q4 14:552nd & 9 at opp 29James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
Q4 14:473rd & 9 at opp 29Fred Coppet run for 6 yds to the NoIll 23
Q4 14:164th & 3 at opp 23Fred Coppet run for 4 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:531st & 10 at opp 19Fred Coppet run for 5 yds to the NoIll 14
Q4 13:272nd & 5 at opp 14Fred Coppet run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 15
Q4 12:513rd & 6 at opp 15James Morgan pass complete to Ronnie Moore for 7 yds to the NoIll 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:271st & goal at opp 8James Morgan pass incomplete to Janarvis Pough
Q4 12:242nd & goal at opp 8James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
Q4 12:183rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 12:18
Q4 12:173rd & goal at opp 8James Morgan pass incomplete to Ronnie Moore
Q4 12:134th & goal at opp 8James Morgan pass incomplete to Scott Miller
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 45, Bowling Green 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 8Anthony Maddie run for 3 yds to the NoIll 11
11:292nd & 7 at own 11Anthony Maddie pass complete to D.J. Brown for 4 yds to the NoIll 15
11:013rd & 3 at own 15Maddie, Anthony rush for 4 yards to the NORTHERNIL19, PENALTY NORTHERNIL illegal formation 5 yards to the NORTHERNIL10, NO PLAY.
10:403rd & 8 at own 10Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
10:264th & 8 at own 10Jacob Ambrose punt for 34 yds , Will Watson returns for 15 yds to the NoIll 29
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at opp 29James Morgan pass complete to Fred Coppet for 2 yds to the NoIll 27
9:412nd & 8 at opp 27Josh Cleveland run for 2 yds to the NoIll 25
8:493rd & 6 at opp 25James Morgan sacked by Austin Smaha for a loss of 22 yards to the NoIll 47 James Morgan fumbled, forced by Austin Smaha, recovered by BwGrn
8:424th & 28 at opp 47Joseph Davidson punt for 27 yds, downed at the NoIll 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 20Anthony Maddie run for 10 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 30NORTHERNIL Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Spencer Tears) to the NoIll 15
8:001st & 10 at own 15Joel Bouagnon run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 13
7:512nd & 12 at own 13Maddie, Anthony pass incomplete to Blake, Christian, PENALTY BOWLGREEN pass interference (Watson, Will) 15 yards to the NORTHERNIL28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL.
7:511st & 10 at own 28Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 07:51
7:471st & 10 at own 28Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 12 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at own 40Joel Bouagnon run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at the 50Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 47
6:212nd & 7 at opp 47Tommy Mister run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 44
5:523rd & 4 at opp 44Anthony Maddie pass incomplete
5:464th & 4 at opp 44Jacob Ambrose punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Will Watson at the BwGrn 11
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 11James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 14 yds to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete to Hunter Folkertsma
5:162nd & 10 at own 25James Morgan pass incomplete to Scott Miller
5:033rd & 10 at own 25James Morgan pass complete to Vanel Dossous for 5 yds to the BwGrn 30
4:224th & 5 at own 30James Morgan pass incomplete to Teo Redding
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
4:141st & 10 at opp 30Jordan Huff run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 24
3:402nd & 4 at opp 24Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 20 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 20Anthony Maddie run for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 25
2:502nd & 15 at opp 25Anthony Maddie pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 13 yds to the BwGrn 12
1:443rd & 2 at opp 12Maddie, Anthony pass incomplete to Blake, Christian, PENALTY BOWLGREEN holding (Jackson Jr., Robert) 6 yards to the BOWLGREEN6, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL.
1:401st & goal at opp 6Joel Bouagnon run for 6 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 45, Bowling Green 20
Bowling Green End of game, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:311st & 10 at own 25Terence Stephens Jr. run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 33
1:062nd & 2 at own 33Terence Stephens Jr. run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 34
0:413rd & 1 at own 34James Morgan pass incomplete to Janarvis Pough
0:354th & 1 at own 34James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 6 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 40James Morgan pass complete to Terence Stephens Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the BwGrn 36

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Tied 12–⁠12 in 24 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Northern Illinois 17, Bowling Green 7
2021Northern Illinois 34, Bowling Green 26
2017Northern Illinois 48, Bowling Green 17
2016Northern Illinois 45, Bowling Green 20
2015Bowling Green 34, Northern Illinois 14Mid-American Championship Game
2014Northern Illinois 51, Bowling Green 17Mid-American Championship Game

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