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Boston College at Northern Illinois

Friday, September 1, 2017

Boston College beat Northern Illinois 23–⁠20. It was their third meeting; after it, Boston College led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayBoston College7–⁠6 in 2017
23
HomeNorthern Illinois8–⁠5 in 2017
20

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: CBSSNAttendance 16,421

At kickoff
53°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Maconaghy; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman Matt Fitzgerald; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Jamal Shears; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College3107323
Northern Illinois377320

Standouts

  • PassingAnthony Brown26 of 42, 191 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTBoston College
  • RushingRyan Graham12 carries, 99 yardsNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingChad Beebe6 catches, 93 yardsNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseKyle Pugh17 tackles, 1 INTNorthern Illinois

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Brown26/4219121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jon Hilliman2558017
Thadd Smith655023
Jeff Smith326013
A.J. Dillon52006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kobay White676020
Michael Walker850121
Jeff Smith318011
Chris Garrison117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Will Harris10100
Zach Allen9000
Harold Landry6000
Isaac Yiadom6000
Lukas Denis40.501

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Graham15/3819021
Christian Blake1/11300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Graham1299060
Marcus Jones1148018
Jordan Huff5903
D.J. Brown2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chad Beebe693046
Shane Wimann437119
D.J. Brown231116
Spencer Tears329014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Pugh17001
Bobby Jones IV16200
Jawuan Johnson10300
Sutton Smith6510
Albert Smalls6100
Drequan Brown1110

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeNorthern Illinois
339Total yards367
191Passing yards203
148Rushing yards164
4.5Yards per pass5.2
3.0Yards per rush4.7
21First downs18
9–⁠24Third downs2–⁠15
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
8–⁠79Penalties8–⁠70
33:39Possession26:21
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Boston CollegeNorthern Illinois
35%Success rate36%
−0.05EPA per play−0.07
1.09Explosiveness0.86
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.19
−0.04Passing EPA0.09
23%Passing-down success19%
−0.27First-down EPA0.04
−0.14Second-down EPA0.01
0.21Third-down EPA−0.24
11%Havoc by its defense18%

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 58% to win. Boston College won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Boston College −3.5, over/under 47.

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 Boston College 59%, Northern Illinois 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 13 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegeField goal, 13 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 13 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 6 plays, 50 yards
  16. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, 53 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  28. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  29. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  30. Q4 Boston CollegeField goal, 13 plays, 46 yards
  31. Q4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 10 plays, 53 yards
  32. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 3
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 65 yds , Kobay White return for 28 yds to the BC 28
15:001st & 10 at own 28Thadd Smith run for 11 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the BC 42
15:002nd & 7 at own 42Brown,A pass complete to Smith,J for 11 yards to the NIU47 (JONES, Bobby), PENALTY BC holding 10 yards to the BC32, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 17 at own 32Anthony Brown pass incomplete
15:003rd & 17 at own 32Anthony Brown run for 9 yds to the BC 41
15:004th & 8 at own 41Mike Knoll punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Chad Beebe at the NoIll 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 14Ryan Graham run for 3 yds to the NoIll 17
13:192nd & 7 at own 17Marcus Jones run for 2 yds to the NoIll 19
13:193rd & 5 at own 19Ryan Graham pass incomplete
13:194th & 5 at own 19Matt Ference punt for 43 yds
Boston College Interception, 6 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 38Jon Hilliman run for 7 yds to the BC 45
12:102nd & 3 at own 45Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the BC 46
12:103rd & 2 at own 46Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Brown pass incomplete
12:102nd & 10 at opp 49Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 4 yds to the NoIll 45
12:103rd & 6 at opp 45Anthony Brown pass intercepted Kyle Pugh return for no gain to the NoIll 40
Northern Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 40D.J. Brown run for 4 yds to the NoIll 44
10:092nd & 6 at own 44Jordan Huff run for 2 yds to the NoIll 46
10:093rd & 4 at own 46GRAHAM, Ryan pass incomplete to BLAKE, Christia, PENALTY BC roughing the kicker (Harris,W) 15 yards to the BC39, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
10:091st & 10 at opp 39Ryan Graham pass complete to Chad Beebe for 19 yds to the BC 20 for a 1ST down
10:091st & 10 at opp 20NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BC 25
10:091st & 15 at opp 25Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Jordan Huff
10:092nd & 15 at opp 25Jordan Huff run for 3 yds to the BC 22
10:093rd & 12 at opp 22Ryan Graham run for 7 yds to the BC 15
7:004th & 5 at opp 15Christian Hagan 32 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 3, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
7:001st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 61 yds , Ben Glines return for 13 yds to the BC 17
6:551st & 10 at own 17Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the BC 17
6:552nd & 10 at own 17Thadd Smith run for 23 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 40Anthony Brown pass complete to Ray Marten for 3 yds to the BC 43
6:552nd & 7 at own 43Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the BC 44
6:553rd & 6 at own 44Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 1 yd to the BC 45
6:554th & 5 at own 45Mike Knoll punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Chad Beebe at the NoIll 15
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 15Ryan Graham pass complete to Chad Beebe for 6 yds to the NoIll 21
4:432nd & 4 at own 21Ryan Graham run for 3 yds to the NoIll 24
4:433rd & 1 at own 24Marcus Jones run for 4 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at own 28Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Marcus Jones
4:432nd & 10 at own 28Ryan Graham pass incomplete
4:433rd & 10 at own 28Tommy Mister run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 25
4:434th & 13 at own 25Matt Ference punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 41
Boston College Field goal, 8 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 41Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 3 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 41AJ Dillon run for 6 yds to the NoIll 35
2:262nd & 4 at opp 35AJ Dillon run for 1 yd to the NoIll 34
2:263rd & 3 at opp 34AJ Dillon run for 6 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 28Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith, broken up by Mykelti Williams
2:262nd & 10 at opp 28Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Michael Walker
2:263rd & 10 at opp 28BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 33
2:263rd & 15 at opp 33Anthony Brown run for 8 yds to the NoIll 25
0:094th & 7 at opp 25Colton Lichtenberg 42 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
0:091st & 0 at own 35Jaleel Berry kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:091st & 10 at own 25Ryan Graham run for 60 yds to the BC 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:561st & 10 at opp 15Ryan Graham pass complete to D.J. Brown for 15 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 10, Boston College 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Boston College 13, Northern Illinois 10
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
14:561st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 51 yds
14:561st & 10 at own 35Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 29
14:562nd & 16 at own 29Jeff Smith run for 11 yds to the BC 40
14:563rd & 5 at own 40Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 20 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 40NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the NoIll 35
14:561st & 5 at opp 35Anthony Brown pass complete to Jon Hilliman for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 36
14:562nd & 6 at opp 36Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 37
14:563rd & 7 at opp 37Team run for a loss of 18 yards to the BC 45
14:564th & 25 at own 45Mike Knoll punt for 53 yds , Chad Beebe returns for 10 yds to the NoIll 12
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 12Marcus Jones run for 18 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 30Christian Blake run for 6 yds to the NoIll 36
11:432nd & 4 at own 36Ryan Graham pass complete to Shane Wimann for 7 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 43Ryan Graham pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
11:432nd & 10 at own 43Ryan Graham run for 4 yds to the NoIll 47
11:433rd & 6 at own 47Christian Blake run for no gain to the NoIll 47
11:434th & 6 at own 47Matt Ference punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 4
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 4Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the BC 7
9:152nd & 7 at own 7Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the BC 12
9:153rd & 2 at own 12Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 6
9:154th & 8 at own 6Mike Knoll punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 45
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:541st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Graham pass complete to Spencer Tears for 3 yds to the BC 42
7:542nd & 7 at opp 42Jordan Huff run for 1 yd to the BC 41
7:543rd & 6 at opp 41Ryan Graham pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
7:544th & 6 at opp 41Matt Ference punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Boston College Field goal, 13 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 20Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
6:322nd & 10 at own 20Jeff Smith run for 13 yds to the BC 33 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 33Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 11 yds to the BC 44 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 44AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the BC 46
6:322nd & 8 at own 46Anthony Brown pass complete to Jon Hilliman for 5 yds to the NoIll 49
6:323rd & 3 at opp 49Anthony Brown run for 5 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 44Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 45
6:322nd & 11 at opp 45Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 3 yds to the NoIll 42
6:323rd & 8 at opp 42Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 20 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 22Thadd Smith run for 7 yds to the NoIll 15
6:322nd & 3 at opp 15Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 17
6:323rd & 5 at opp 17Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
2:054th & 5 at opp 17Colton Lichtenberg 35 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 10, Boston College 6
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:051st & 0 at own 35Jaleel Berry kickoff for 61 yds , Christian Blake return for 10 yds to the NoIll 14
1:591st & 10 at own 14Marcus Jones run for 4 yds to the NoIll 18
1:512nd & 6 at own 18Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:51
1:512nd & 6 at own 18Marcus Jones run for 1 yd to the NoIll 19
1:453rd & 5 at own 19Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:45
1:453rd & 5 at own 19Marcus Jones run for no gain to the NoIll 19
1:414th & 5 at own 19Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:41
1:414th & 5 at own 19Matt Ference punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
Boston College Touchdown, 6 plays
1:341st & 10 at the 50Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 4 yds to the NoIll 46
1:342nd & 6 at opp 46Anthony Brown pass incomplete
1:343rd & 6 at opp 46Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 15 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 31Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 5 yds to the NoIll 26
1:342nd & 5 at opp 26Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 21 yds to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down
0:301st & goal at opp 5Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 5 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK)Boston College 13, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:301st & 0 at own 35Jaleel Berry kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:301st & 10 at own 25Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 24
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 20, Northern Illinois 17
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Jaleel Berry kickoff for 57 yds , Christian Blake return for 15 yds to the NoIll 23
14:561st & 10 at own 23Jordan Huff run for 1 yd to the NoIll 24
14:562nd & 9 at own 24Jordan Huff run for 2 yds to the NoIll 26
14:563rd & 7 at own 26Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
14:564th & 7 at own 26Matt Ference punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 35
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 35Jon Hilliman run for 6 yds to the BC 41
13:362nd & 4 at own 41Thadd Smith run for 7 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 48Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
13:362nd & 10 at own 48Jon Hilliman run for 9 yds to the NoIll 43
13:363rd & 1 at opp 43Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
13:362nd & 10 at opp 40Ben Glines run for 3 yds to the NoIll 37
13:363rd & 7 at opp 37Anthony Brown pass complete to Jon Hilliman for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 40
13:364th & 10 at opp 40Mike Knoll punt for 20 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 20Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Chad Beebe
11:032nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Christian Blake
11:033rd & 10 at own 20Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Chad Beebe
11:034th & 10 at own 20Matt Ference punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Michael Walker at the BC 41
Boston College Touchdown, 8 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 41Jon Hilliman run for 17 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 42Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the NoIll 41
10:452nd & 9 at opp 41Anthony Brown pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 5 yds to the NoIll 36
10:453rd & 4 at opp 36Thadd Smith run for 8 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 28Anthony Brown pass complete to Chris Garrison for 17 yds to the NoIll 11 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 11Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the NoIll 6
10:452nd & 5 at opp 6Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the NoIll 4
7:483rd & 3 at opp 4Anthony Brown pass complete to Ray Marten for 4 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK)Boston College 20, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
7:481st & 0 at own 35Jaleel Berry kickoff for 63 yds , Christian Blake return for 23 yds to the NoIll 25
7:431st & 10 at own 25Ryan Graham pass complete to Chad Beebe for 11 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at own 36Ryan Graham pass incomplete to D.J. Brown, broken up by Lukas Denis
7:432nd & 10 at own 36Ryan Graham pass complete to Spencer Tears for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at the 50HUFF, Jordan rush for 1 yard to the BC49 (Ray,W), PENALTY NIU holding (ROBERTS, Ryan) 10 yards to the NIU40, NO PLAY.
7:431st & 20 at own 40Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Shane Wimann
7:432nd & 20 at own 40Ryan Graham pass complete to Spencer Tears for 12 yds to the BC 48
7:433rd & 8 at opp 48GRAHAM, Ryan pass incomplete to BROWN, D.J., PENALTY BC pass interference (Bletzer,K) 5 yards to the BC43, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
7:431st & 10 at opp 43HUFF, Jordan rush for no gain to the BC43 (Harris,W;Merritt,N), PENALTY BC offside 5 yards to the BC38, NO PLAY.
7:431st & 5 at opp 38Ryan Graham run for 4 yds to the BC 34
7:432nd & 1 at opp 34D.J. Brown run for 3 yds to the BC 31 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (Shane Wimann) to the BC 41
7:432nd & 8 at opp 41Ryan Graham pass complete to Chad Beebe for 10 yds to the BC 31 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 31Christian Blake pass complete to Ryan Graham for 13 yds to the BC 18 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 18Marcus Jones run for 8 yds to the BC 10
7:432nd & 2 at opp 10Ryan Graham run for 3 yds to the BC 7 for a 1ST down
7:431st & goal at opp 7Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Spencer Tears, broken up by Kamrin Moore
2:152nd & goal at opp 7Ryan Graham pass complete to Shane Wimann for 7 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Boston College 20, Northern Illinois 17
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 62 yds , Ben Glines return for 16 yds to the BC 19
2:101st & 10 at own 19AJ Dillon run for 5 yds to the BC 24
2:102nd & 5 at own 24Thadd Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 23
2:103rd & 6 at own 23Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
2:104th & 6 at own 23Mike Knoll punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Chad Beebe at the NoIll 43
Northern Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 43Ryan Graham pass complete to Chad Beebe for 46 yds to the BC 11 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 11Ryan Graham run for 3 yds to the BC 8
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 8Ryan Graham pass complete to Shane Wimann for 4 yds to the BC 4
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 4Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Christian Blake, broken up by Lukas Denis
Q4 14:184th & 3 at opp 4Christian Hagan 21 yd FG GOODTied at 20
4th quarter9 drives, then Boston College 23, Northern Illinois 20
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 0 at own 35Christian Hagan kickoff for 62 yds , Ben Glines return for 24 yds to the NORTHERNIL 41 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the BC 17
14:121st & 10 at own 17Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 16
14:122nd & 11 at own 16Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan, broken up by Josh Corcoran
14:123rd & 11 at own 16Anthony Brown sacked by Drequan Brown for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 10
14:124th & 17 at own 10Mike Knoll punt for 35 yds , Chad Beebe returns for 1 yd to the BC 44
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:591st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Graham run for 6 yds to the BC 38
12:592nd & 4 at opp 38Ryan Graham run for 3 yds to the BC 35
12:593rd & 1 at opp 35Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Christian Blake
12:594th & 1 at opp 35Chad Beebe run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 36
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 36Anthony Brown pass complete to Korab Idrizi for no gain to the BC 36
11:442nd & 10 at own 36Jon Hilliman run for 8 yds to the BC 44 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, illegal block (Jon Baker) to the BC 29
11:442nd & 17 at own 29Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 11 yds to the BC 40
11:443rd & 6 at own 40Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White, broken up by Joe Sanders
11:444th & 6 at own 40Mike Knoll punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Chad Beebe at the NoIll 26
Northern Illinois Interception, 2 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 26Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
10:312nd & 10 at own 26NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 21
10:312nd & 15 at own 21Ryan Graham pass intercepted Lukas Denis return for no gain to the BC 41
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 41Jeff Smith run for 2 yds to the BC 43
10:202nd & 8 at own 43Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
10:203rd & 8 at own 43Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
10:204th & 8 at own 43Mike Knoll punt for 48 yds , Chad Beebe returns for 6 yds to the NoIll 15
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 15Marcus Jones run for 6 yds to the NoIll 21
9:392nd & 4 at own 21Marcus Jones run for 3 yds to the NoIll 24
9:393rd & 1 at own 24Marcus Jones run for 2 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at own 26Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Chad Beebe
9:392nd & 10 at own 26Marcus Jones run for no gain to the NoIll 26
9:393rd & 10 at own 26Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Chad Beebe, broken up by Harold Landry
9:394th & 10 at own 26Matt Ference punt for 51 yds , Michael Walker returns for 11 yds to the BC 34
Boston College Field goal, 13 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 34Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the BC 35
7:172nd & 9 at own 35Anthony Brown sacked by Sutton Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 26
7:173rd & 18 at own 26Anthony Brown pass complete to Korab Idrizi for 17 yds to the BC 43
7:174th & 1 at own 43Anthony Brown run for 2 yds to the BC 45 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at own 45Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 43
7:172nd & 12 at own 43Brown,A pass incomplete to Moore,K, PENALTY NIU pass interference (SMITH, Trequan) 15 yards to the NIU42, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY.
7:171st & 10 at opp 42Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the NoIll 42
7:172nd & 10 at opp 42Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 4 yds to the NoIll 38
7:173rd & 6 at opp 38Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 2 yds to the NoIll 36
7:174th & 4 at opp 36Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 12 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Brown run for 1 yd to the NoIll 23
7:172nd & 9 at opp 23Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 3 yds to the NoIll 20
7:173rd & 6 at opp 20Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Michael Walker
2:134th & 6 at opp 20Colton Lichtenberg 37 yd FG GOODBoston College 23, Northern Illinois 20
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 10 plays
2:131st & 0 at own 35Jaleel Berry kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:131st & 10 at own 25Ryan Graham pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
2:132nd & 10 at own 25Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Chad Beebe, broken up by Tanner Karafa
2:133rd & 10 at own 25Ryan Graham run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
1:474th & 7 at own 28Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:47
1:474th & 7 at own 28Ryan Graham pass complete to Shane Wimann for 19 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at own 47Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Christian Blake
1:472nd & 10 at own 47Ryan Graham pass complete to D.J. Brown for 16 yds to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 37GRAHAM, Ryan pass incomplete to BEEBE, Chad, PENALTY BC pass interference (Moore,K) 14 yards to the BC23, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
1:471st & 10 at opp 23Ryan Graham run for no gain to the BC 23
1:472nd & 10 at opp 23Ryan Graham pass complete to Chad Beebe for 1 yd to the BC 22
0:313rd & 9 at opp 22Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:31
0:313rd & 9 at opp 22Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Christian Blake
0:214th & 9 at opp 22Christian Hagan 39 yd FG MISSED
Boston College End of game, 2 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 22NORTHERNIL Penalty, delay of game (5 Yards) to the BC 27
0:211st & 5 at own 27Team run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 24
0:182nd & 8 at own 24Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:18
0:182nd & 8 at own 24Team run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 21

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Boston College leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2023Northern Illinois 27, Boston College 24
2017Boston College 23, Northern Illinois 20
2015Boston College 17, Northern Illinois 14
1971Boston College 20, Northern Illinois 10

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