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Northern Illinois at Bowling Green

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Northern Illinois beat Bowling Green 48–⁠17. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 12–⁠10.

AwayNorthern Illinois8–⁠5 in 2017
48
HomeBowling Green2–⁠10 in 2017
17

Final at Doyt L. Perry Stadium, Bowling GreenTV: ESPN3Attendance 12,092

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metcalf Field Airport (KTDZ), 24 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tim O’Dey; umpire David Parker; head linesman Ryan MacDonald; line judge Michael Maisner; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Jason Frank; back judge Justin Staehr; center judge Ron KayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois141710748
Bowling Green703717

Standouts

  • PassingMarcus Childers21 of 33, 239 yards, 3 TDNorthern Illinois
  • RushingTommy Mister17 carries, 115 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingChad Beebe6 catches, 124 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseTrayshon Foster3 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for loss, 1 INTNorthern Illinois

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Childers21/3323930
Daniel Santacaterina0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tommy Mister17115130
Marcus Childers1973029
Dwayne Milton662041
Marcus Jones537017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chad Beebe6124173
Spencer Tears342115
D.J. Brown323011
Christian Blake31708
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jawuan Johnson111.500
Bobby Jones IV9210
Mykelti Williams6000
Jackson Abresch40.501
Trayshon Foster3221
Mycial Allen1001

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Morgan7/127112
Grant Loy6/1110401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andrew Clair15108028
Grant Loy1129116
Bryson Denley319011
Josh Cleveland514013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Datrin Guyton251031
Scott Miller349030
Pete Norris129029
Janarvis Pough420012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nate Locke10210
Brandon Harris10000
Fred Garth10000
Aaron Banks9000
David Konowalski5210

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisBowling Green
577Total yards367
239Passing yards175
338Rushing yards192
7.0Yards per pass7.6
6.1Yards per rush4.4
29First downs18
13–⁠21Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers5
6–⁠39Penalties6–⁠53
34:48Possession25:12
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisBowling Green
51%Success rate40%
0.25EPA per play−0.06
1.11Explosiveness1.25
0.36Rushing EPA0.04
0.15Passing EPA−0.21
46%Passing-down success32%
0.30First-down EPA−0.38
0.00Second-down EPA−0.03
0.94Third-down EPA1.06
25%Havoc by its defense12%

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 −14.5, over/under 56.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Northern Illinois 84%, Bowling Green 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Bowling Green end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenInterception, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ3 Bowling GreenFumble, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenFumble return TD, 1 play (Northern Illinois scores)Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ3 Bowling GreenField goal, 12 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 9 playsQ4 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Bowling Green drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 6 plays, −5 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Bowling GreenTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 9 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 1 play, −15 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 95 yards
  14. Q2 Bowling GreenInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenFumble, 4 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenFumble return TD, 1 play (Northern Illinois scores), −4 yards
  19. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −42 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  21. Q3 Bowling GreenField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 9 plays, 11 yards
  23. Q4 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 31 yards
  25. Q4 Bowling GreenTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 3 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Bowling Green 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 11 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 13 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Tommy Mister run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 9 at the 50Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 48
15:003rd & 7 at opp 48Marcus Childers run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Tommy Mister run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 34
15:002nd & 4 at opp 34Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 4 yds to the BwGrn 30 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 30Tommy Mister run for 30 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Punt, 6 plays
11:471st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 58 yds , Andrew Clair return for 22 yds to the BwGrn 29
11:421st & 10 at own 29Josh Cleveland run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 42Andrew Clair run for 5 yds to the BwGrn 47
11:422nd & 5 at own 47James Morgan pass complete to Janarvis Pough for 9 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at opp 44James Morgan pass complete to Janarvis Pough for a loss of 9 yards to the BwGrn 47
11:422nd & 19 at own 47Josh Cleveland run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 48
11:423rd & 18 at own 48James Morgan pass complete to Matthew Wilcox Jr. for 12 yds to the NoIll 40
11:424th & 6 at opp 40Joseph Davidson punt for 39 yds, downed at the NoIll 1
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 1Tommy Mister run for no gain to the NoIll 1
9:012nd & 10 at own 1Marcus Childers pass incomplete
9:013rd & 10 at own 1Marcus Childers run for no gain to the NoIll 1
9:014th & 10 at own 1Matt Ference punt for 38 yds, downed at the NoIll 39
Bowling Green Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:501st & 10 at opp 39James Morgan run for 4 yds to the NoIll 35
7:502nd & 6 at opp 35Josh Cleveland run for 5 yds to the NoIll 30
7:503rd & 1 at opp 30Josh Cleveland run for no gain to the NoIll 30
7:504th & 1 at opp 30Leonard Skattebo run for no gain to the NoIll 30
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 30Christian Blake run for 7 yds to the NoIll 37
6:542nd & 3 at own 37Marcus Childers run for no gain to the NoIll 37
6:543rd & 3 at own 37Marcus Childers run for 29 yds to the BwGrn 34 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 34Marcus Childers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 5 yds to the BwGrn 29
6:542nd & 5 at opp 29Marcus Childers pass complete to Chad Beebe for 6 yds to the BwGrn 23 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 23Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 14 yds to the BwGrn 9 for a 1ST down
4:211st & goal at opp 9Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 8
3:332nd & goal at opp 8Marcus Childers pass complete to Shane Wimann for 8 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Bowling Green 0
Bowling Green Touchdown, 9 plays
3:331st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 64 yds , Andrew Clair return for 22 yds to the BwGrn 23
3:281st & 10 at own 23James Morgan pass incomplete
3:282nd & 10 at own 23Andrew Clair run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 31
3:283rd & 2 at own 31James Morgan pass complete to Scott Miller for 9 yds to the BwGrn 40 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at own 40Andrew Clair run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 47
3:282nd & 3 at own 47Andrew Clair run for 4 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 49James Morgan pass complete to Datrin Guyton for 31 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 18Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 01:35
1:351st & 10 at opp 18James Morgan pass complete to Janarvis Pough for 8 yds to the NoIll 10
1:352nd & 2 at opp 10James Morgan run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 11
0:383rd & 3 at opp 11James Morgan pass complete to Quintin Morris for 11 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Bowling Green 7
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
0:381st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:381st & 10 at own 25Tommy Mister run for 5 yds to the NoIll 30
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 30Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Christian Blake, broken up by Montre Gregory
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 30Marcus Childers pass complete to Chad Beebe for 14 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 44Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the NoIll 47
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 47Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Christian Blake
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 47Marcus Childers pass complete to Chad Beebe for 7 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Marcus Jones
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 46Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Chad Beebe
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at opp 46Marcus Childers run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 37
Q2 13:104th & 1 at opp 37Marcus Childers sacked by Nate Locke for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 40
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 31, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Interception, 1 play
13:001st & 10 at own 40CLEVELAND, Josh rush for loss of 4 yards to the BGSU36 (CORCORAN, Josh), PENALTY BGSU personal foul (WILCOX, Matt) 15 yards to the BGSU25, NO PLAY.
13:001st & 25 at own 25James Morgan pass intercepted Trayshon Foster return for 1 yd to the BwGrn 41
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:431st & 10 at opp 41Marcus Childers run for no gain to the BwGrn 41
12:432nd & 10 at opp 41Tommy Mister run for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 43 Tommy Mister fumbled, forced by David Konowalski, recovered by NoIll Tommy Mister
12:433rd & 12 at opp 43Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears, broken up by Clint Stephens
12:434th & 12 at opp 43Matt Ference punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Marcus Milton at the BwGrn 13
Bowling Green Interception, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 13Andrew Clair run for 28 yds to the BwGrn 41 for a 1ST down BOWLING GREEN Penalty, personal foul (Andrew Clair) to the BwGrn 26 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 26Josh Cleveland run for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 21
11:332nd & 15 at own 21James Morgan pass intercepted Jackson Abresch return for 14 yds to the BwGrn 35 NORTHERNIL Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Shawun Lurry) to the BwGrn 47
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
10:481st & 10 at opp 47Tommy Mister run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 43
10:482nd & 6 at opp 43Marcus Childers pass complete to Shane Wimann for 5 yds to the BwGrn 38
10:483rd & 1 at opp 38Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 37NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BwGrn 42
10:481st & 15 at opp 42Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
10:482nd & 15 at opp 42Tommy Mister run for 9 yds to the BwGrn 33
10:483rd & 6 at opp 33Marcus Childers run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 29
10:484th & 2 at opp 29Tommy Mister run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 26 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 26Timeout BOWLING GREEN, clock 08:01
8:011st & 10 at opp 26Marcus Childers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 11 yds to the BwGrn 15 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 15Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 15 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 21, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 5 plays
7:331st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:331st & 10 at own 25Andrew Clair run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 26
7:332nd & 9 at own 26Andrew Clair run for 20 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 46Andrew Clair run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 47
7:332nd & 9 at own 47Donovan Wilson run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 49
7:333rd & 7 at own 49Grant Loy pass complete to Matthew Wilcox Jr. for 3 yds to the NoIll 48
7:334th & 4 at opp 48Joseph Davidson punt for 43 yds, downed at the NoIll 5
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 5Tommy Mister run for 4 yds to the NoIll 9
5:012nd & 6 at own 9Tommy Mister run for 6 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 15Tommy Mister run for 9 yds to the NoIll 24
5:012nd & 1 at own 24Marcus Childers pass complete to Shane Wimann for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 22
5:013rd & 3 at own 22Marcus Jones run for 5 yds to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at own 27Marcus Childers pass complete to Chad Beebe for 73 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 28, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Interception, 4 plays
2:191st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:191st & 10 at own 25Andrew Clair run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 26
2:142nd & 9 at own 26Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:14
2:142nd & 9 at own 26Grant Loy pass complete to Datrin Guyton for 20 yds to the BwGrn 46 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 46WILSON, Donovan rush for 7 yards to the NIU47 (EMBRY, Jalen;WILLIAMS, Mykel), PENALTY BGSU holding (CLANCY, Clark) 3 yards to the BGSU43, NO PLAY.
2:141st & 13 at own 43Donovan Wilson run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 49
2:142nd & 7 at own 49Grant Loy pass intercepted Mycial Allen return for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 40
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 40Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 42
1:172nd & 8 at own 42Marcus Childers pass complete to Chad Beebe for 15 yds to the BwGrn 43 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 43Tommy Mister run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 37
0:342nd & 4 at opp 37Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:34
0:342nd & 4 at opp 37Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Christian Blake, broken up by Montre Gregory
0:343rd & 4 at opp 37Marcus Childers pass complete to Chad Beebe for 9 yds to the BwGrn 28 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 28Marcus Childers pass complete to Christian Blake for 4 yds to the BwGrn 24
0:252nd & 6 at opp 24Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Chad Beebe
0:143rd & 6 at opp 24Marcus Childers run for 12 yds to the BwGrn 12 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 12Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:03
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Christian Hagan 29 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 31, Bowling Green 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 41, Bowling Green 10
Bowling Green Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Andrew Clair run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Grant Loy pass complete to Janarvis Pough for 12 yds to the BwGrn 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44Andrew Clair run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 46
15:002nd & 8 at own 46Grant Loy sacked by Trayshon Foster for a loss of 5 yards to the BwGrn 43 Grant Loy fumbled, recovered by NoIll Jawuan Johnson , return for 0 yards
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:261st & 10 at opp 43Tommy Mister run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 36
13:262nd & 3 at opp 36CHILDERS, Marcu rush for 28 yards to the BGSU8 (GARTH, Fred), PENALTY NIU holding (VELOZ, Nathan) 8 yards to the BGSU44, NO PLAY.
13:262nd & 11 at opp 44Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
13:263rd & 11 at opp 44Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 42
13:264th & 9 at opp 42Matt Ference punt for 42 yds for a touchback
11:551st & 10 at own 20Andrew Clair run for a loss of 4 yards Andrew Clair fumbled, forced by Sutton Smith, recovered by NoIll Sutton Smith , return for 16 yds, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 38, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 61 yds , Matthew Wilcox Jr. return for 20 yds to the BOWLGREEN 45 BOWLING GREEN Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the BwGrn 14
11:501st & 10 at own 14Grant Loy run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 13
11:502nd & 11 at own 13Grant Loy pass incomplete to Scott Miller, broken up by Alex Schwab
11:503rd & 11 at own 13Grant Loy pass complete to Scott Miller for 10 yds to the BwGrn 23
11:504th & 1 at own 23Joseph Davidson punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Chad Beebe at the NoIll 31
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 31Marcus Childers pass complete to Christian Blake for 5 yds to the NoIll 36
10:292nd & 5 at own 36Tommy Mister run for 4 yds to the NoIll 40
10:293rd & 1 at own 40Tommy Mister run for 9 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at own 49Tommy Mister run for 14 yds to the BwGrn 37 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 37Marcus Jones run for 17 yds to the BwGrn 20 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 20Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 17
10:292nd & 7 at opp 17Marcus Childers run for no gain to the BwGrn 17
10:293rd & 7 at opp 17Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 15
6:204th & 5 at opp 15Christian Hagan 32 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 41, Bowling Green 7
Bowling Green Field goal, 12 plays
6:201st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:201st & 10 at own 25Grant Loy run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 29
6:202nd & 6 at own 29Grant Loy run for 13 yds to the BwGrn 42 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 42Andrew Clair run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 43
6:202nd & 9 at own 43Grant Loy pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton
6:203rd & 9 at own 43BOWLING GREEN Penalty, false start (Janarvis Pough) to the BwGrn 38
6:203rd & 14 at own 38Andrew Clair run for 25 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 37Grant Loy sacked by Bobby Jones IV for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 41
6:202nd & 14 at opp 41Terence Stephens Jr. run for 4 yds to the NoIll 37
6:203rd & 10 at opp 37Grant Loy pass complete to Pete Norris for 29 yds to the NoIll 8 for a 1ST down
6:201st & goal at opp 8Grant Loy sacked by Trayshon Foster for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 17
2:202nd & 0 at opp 17Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:20
2:202nd & 0 at opp 17James Morgan pass incomplete to Datrin Guyton, broken up by Jalen Embry
2:203rd & 0 at opp 17James Morgan pass incomplete to Deric Phouthavong
2:044th & 0 at opp 17Jake Suder 34 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 41, Bowling Green 10
Northern Illinois Fumble, 9 plays
2:041st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 50 yds , Jalen Embry return for 31 yds to the NoIll 46
1:551st & 10 at own 46BOWLING GREEN Penalty, illegal formation (5 Yards) to the BwGrn 49
1:551st & 15 at own 46Marcus Childers pass complete to Andrew Parchment for 6 yds to the BwGrn 48
1:552nd & 9 at opp 48Marcus Childers pass complete to Christian Blake for 8 yds to the BwGrn 40
1:553rd & 1 at opp 40Marcus Jones run for 6 yds to the BwGrn 34 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 34Marcus Jones run for 8 yds to the BwGrn 26
1:551st & 10 at opp 49NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 46
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 26NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (Max Scharping) to the BwGrn 31
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 31Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 31Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 8 yds to the BwGrn 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Marcus Jones run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 22
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 22Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown, broken up by Torrian Hampton
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 22Marcus Childers sacked by David Konowalski for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 38 Marcus Childers fumbled, recovered by BwGrn Kyle Junior , return for 0 yards , return for 38 yds to the NoIll 38
4th quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 48, Bowling Green 17
Bowling Green Missed FG, 4 plays
13:471st & 10 at opp 38Donovan Wilson run for 1 yd to the NoIll 37
13:472nd & 9 at opp 37Donovan Wilson run for 1 yd to the NoIll 36
13:473rd & 8 at opp 36Grant Loy pass incomplete to Donovan Wilson
12:424th & 8 at opp 36Jake Suder 52 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 36Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 39
12:422nd & 7 at own 39Tre Harbison run for 22 yds to the BwGrn 39 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 39Tre Harbison run for no gain to the BwGrn 39
12:422nd & 10 at opp 39Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 32
12:423rd & 3 at opp 32Daniel Santacaterina run for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 33
12:424th & 4 at opp 33Daniel Santacaterina pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
Bowling Green Touchdown, 10 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 33Terence Stephens Jr. run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 37
9:362nd & 6 at own 37Grant Loy pass complete to Scott Miller for 30 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 33Grant Loy run for 16 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 17Terence Stephens Jr. run for 1 yd to the NoIll 16
9:362nd & 9 at opp 16Grant Loy run for 6 yds to the NoIll 10
9:363rd & 3 at opp 10Grant Loy run for 2 yds to the NoIll 8
9:364th & 1 at opp 8Grant Loy run for 3 yds to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down
9:361st & goal at opp 5Grant Loy pass incomplete to Matthew Wilcox Jr.
9:362nd & goal at opp 5Andrew Clair run for 2 yds to the NoIll 3
9:363rd & 0 at opp 3LOY, Grant pass incomplete to MORRIS, Quintin, PENALTY NIU pass interference (SAFFOLD, Ezra) 1 yards to the NIU2, 1ST DOWN BGSU, NO PLAY.
4:541st & goal at opp 2Grant Loy run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Suder KICK)Northern Illinois 41, Bowling Green 17
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
4:541st & 0 at own 35Nick Fields kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:541st & 10 at own 25Dwayne Milton run for 9 yds to the NoIll 34
4:542nd & 1 at own 34Dwayne Milton run for 41 yds to the BwGrn 25 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 25Dwayne Milton run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 21
4:542nd & 6 at opp 21Dwayne Milton run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 18
4:543rd & 3 at opp 18Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the BwGrn 14 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 14Dwayne Milton run for 3 yds to the BwGrn 11
4:542nd & 7 at opp 11Dwayne Milton run for 2 yds to the BwGrn 9
0:503rd & 5 at opp 9Jauan Wesley run for 9 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 48, Bowling Green 17
Bowling Green End of game, 3 plays
0:501st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 40 yds
0:501st & 10 at own 35Bryson Denley run for 1 yd to the BwGrn 36
0:502nd & 9 at own 36Bryson Denley run for 7 yds to the BwGrn 43
0:503rd & 2 at own 43Bryson Denley run for 11 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down

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Every Northern Illinois–Bowling Green game

Tied 12–⁠12 in 24 meetings, counting the two 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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