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Ball State at Northern Illinois

Thursday, November 9, 2017. Northern Illinois kept the Bronze Stalk Trophy

Northern Illinois beat Ball State 63–⁠17. It was their 41st meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 21–⁠19–⁠1.

AwayBall State2–⁠10 in 2017
17
HomeNorthern Illinois8–⁠5 in 2017
63

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: CBSSNAttendance 6,603

At kickoff
31°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Amanda Sauer; umpire Tony Smith; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge Dan Bush; side judge Edward Smith; field judge Phil Hicks; back judge Reggie Berry; center judge Dan NovakGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State7010017
Northern Illinois2114141463

Standouts

  • PassingMarcus Childers10 of 22, 141 yards, 4 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingKhalil Newton6 catches, 80 yardsBall State
  • DefenseJacob White8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossBall State

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Milas10/167301
Drew Plitt9/148910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Huntley2270012
Markice Hurt728014
Malik Dunner526116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Khalil Newton680026
Justin Hall848012
Riley Miller228123
Luke Endsley1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob White8110
Brandon Martin6000
David Moore3000
Jeremiah Jackson3100
Christian Albright2110

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Childers10/2214140
Daniel Santacaterina1/27010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Huff657135
Tre Harbison1252012
Marcus Jones72909
Ryan Graham223014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jauan Wesley170170
Chad Beebe336017
Tre Harbison130030
Christian Blake227119
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Adam Buirge71.500
Antonio Jones-Davis6110
Jawuan Johnson60.501
Weston Kramer51.510
Trayshon Foster5000
Josh Corcoran3210
Sutton Smith3210
Joe Sanders3110
Herlandez Corley2210
Drequan Brown1110

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

Team stats

Ball StateNorthern Illinois
245Total yards433
162Passing yards211
83Rushing yards222
5.4Yards per pass8.8
1.9Yards per rush4.9
16First downs20
6–⁠18Third downs9–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
4–⁠50Penalties1–⁠5
36:01Possession23:59
2Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

Ball StateNorthern Illinois
31%Success rate42%
−0.10EPA per play0.20
1.21Explosiveness1.53
0.01Rushing EPA0.08
−0.18Passing EPA0.40
19%Passing-down success36%
−0.37First-down EPA−0.04
−0.26Second-down EPA−0.07
0.63Third-down EPA1.44
10%Havoc by its defense30%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −28.5, over/under 51.5.

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 98%, Ball State 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Ball StateInterception, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores), 6 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 41 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 2 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 89 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 73 yards
  27. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  28. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 Ball StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores), −2 yards
  30. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 51 yds , Marc Walton return for 5 yds to the BalSt 19
14:571st & 10 at own 19Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 17
14:572nd & 12 at own 17Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 14
14:573rd & 15 at own 14Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the BalSt 18
14:574th & 11 at own 18Nathan Snyder punt for 41 yds , Chad Beebe returns for 4 yds to the NoIll 45
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 45Marcus Childers pass incomplete
12:492nd & 10 at own 45Marcus Jones run for 4 yds to the NoIll 49
12:493rd & 6 at own 49Marcus Childers pass complete to Chad Beebe for 17 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 34Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Chad Beebe
12:492nd & 10 at opp 34Marcus Jones run for 1 yd to the BalSt 33
12:493rd & 9 at opp 33GRAHAM, Ryan rush for 5 yards to the BALL28 (MILLER, Josh), PENALTY BALL offside (WINBUSH, A.) 5 yards to the BALL28, NO PLAY.
12:493rd & 4 at opp 28Marcus Jones run for 9 yds to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 19Marcus Childers pass incomplete
12:492nd & 10 at opp 19Marcus Jones run for 7 yds to the BalSt 12
12:493rd & 3 at opp 12Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the BalSt 8 for a 1ST down
12:491st & goal at opp 8Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the BalSt 4
12:492nd & goal at opp 4Marcus Childers pass incomplete
8:533rd & goal at opp 4Marcus Childers pass complete to Shane Wimann for 4 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:531st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 50 yds , Marc Walton return for 19 yds to the BalSt 34
8:491st & 10 at own 34Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the BalSt 34
8:492nd & 10 at own 34Drew Plitt pass incomplete
8:493rd & 10 at own 34Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 12 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 46Drew Plitt pass complete to Khalil Newton for 26 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 28Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the NoIll 26
8:492nd & 8 at opp 26Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the NoIll 23
5:573rd & 5 at opp 23Drew Plitt pass complete to Riley Miller for 23 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Tied at 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
5:571st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 63 yds , Chad Beebe return for 18 yds to the NoIll 20
5:511st & 10 at own 20Jordan Huff run for 2 yds to the NoIll 22
5:512nd & 8 at own 22Jordan Huff run for 2 yds to the NoIll 24
5:513rd & 6 at own 24Marcus Childers run for 32 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 44Christian Blake run for 4 yds to the BalSt 40
5:512nd & 6 at opp 40Marcus Childers pass complete to Chad Beebe for 8 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 32Marcus Childers pass complete to Christian Blake for 8 yds to the BalSt 24
2:512nd & 2 at opp 24Marcus Childers pass complete to Jordan Huff for 24 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
2:511st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 50 yds , Marc Walton return for 6 yds to the BalSt 21
2:471st & 10 at own 21Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 24
2:472nd & 7 at own 24Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 22
2:473rd & 9 at own 22Drew Plitt pass complete to Riley Miller for 5 yds to the BalSt 27
0:354th & 4 at own 27Nathan Snyder punt blocked by Trayshon Foster blocked by Trayshon Foster Jackson Abresch return for 13 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
0:351st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 55 yds , Josh Miller return for 12 yds to the BalSt 22
0:321st & 10 at own 22Drew Plitt sacked by Weston Kramer for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 14
Q2 15:002nd & 18 at own 14Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 12 yds to the BalSt 26
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 26Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 2 yds to the BalSt 28
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 28Morgan Hagee punt for 33 yds, downed at the NoIll 39
2nd quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 39Marcus Jones run for 1 yd to the NoIll 40
13:292nd & 9 at own 40Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 42
13:293rd & 7 at own 42Marcus Childers pass complete to Chad Beebe for 11 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at opp 47D.J. Brown run for 3 yds to the BalSt 44
13:292nd & 7 at opp 44Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Christian Blake, broken up by Josh Miller
13:293rd & 7 at opp 44CHILDERS, Marcu pass incomplete to WIMANN, Shane, PENALTY BALL roughing passer (WINBUSH, A.) 15 yards to the BALL29, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
13:291st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Graham run for 9 yds to the BalSt 20
13:292nd & 1 at opp 20Ryan Graham run for 14 yds to the BalSt 6 for a 1ST down
10:511st & goal at opp 6D.J. Brown run for 6 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 28, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:511st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 64 yds , Malik Dunner return for 18 yds to the BalSt 19
10:441st & 10 at own 19Markice Hurt run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 17
10:442nd & 12 at own 17Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Khalil Newton
10:443rd & 12 at own 17Drew Plitt sacked by Joe Sanders for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 10
10:444th & 19 at own 10Morgan Hagee punt for 31 yds, downed at the BalSt 41
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at opp 41Marcus Childers pass complete to Tre Harbison for 30 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 11Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the BalSt 5
8:022nd & 4 at opp 5Marcus Childers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 5 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
8:021st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Dunner return for 18 yds to the BalSt 18
7:581st & 10 at own 18Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 21
7:582nd & 7 at own 21Caleb Huntley run for 12 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at own 33Drew Plitt sacked by Antonio Jones-Davis for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 26
7:582nd & 17 at own 26Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the BalSt 33
7:583rd & 10 at own 33Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Cody Rudy, broken up by Trayshon Foster
7:584th & 10 at own 33Morgan Hagee punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 34 , Shawun Lurry returns for no gain to the NoIll 34
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 34Jordan Huff run for 7 yds to the NoIll 41
5:282nd & 3 at own 41Christian Blake run for 11 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 48Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the BalSt 43
5:282nd & 5 at opp 43Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the BalSt 40
5:283rd & 2 at opp 40Jordan Huff run for 8 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 32Jordan Huff run for 3 yds to the BalSt 29
5:282nd & 7 at opp 29Marcus Childers sacked by Jacob White for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 36
5:283rd & 14 at opp 36Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jordan Huff
5:284th & 14 at opp 36Matt Ference punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Riley Miller at the BalSt 8
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 8Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 10
2:412nd & 8 at own 10Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:41
2:412nd & 8 at own 10Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 12
2:363rd & 6 at own 12Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:36
2:363rd & 6 at own 12Drew Plitt sacked by Josh Corcoran for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 4
2:314th & 14 at own 4Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:31
2:314th & 14 at own 4Morgan Hagee punt for 28 yds , Shawun Lurry returns for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 35
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:211st & 10 at opp 35Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Christian Blake
2:212nd & 10 at opp 35D.J. Brown run for 6 yds to the BalSt 29
2:213rd & 4 at opp 29Marcus Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 26
2:214th & 1 at opp 26NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 31
2:214th & 6 at opp 31Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Christian Blake
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 31Drew Plitt run for 7 yds to the BalSt 38
1:242nd & 3 at own 38Drew Plitt pass incomplete
1:243rd & 3 at own 38Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 5 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 43Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:57
0:571st & 10 at own 43Drew Plitt sacked by Sutton Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 37
0:492nd & 16 at own 37Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:49
0:492nd & 16 at own 37Drew Plitt pass complete to Khalil Newton for 7 yds to the BalSt 44
0:493rd & 9 at own 44Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Riley Miller, broken up by Shawun Lurry
0:494th & 9 at own 44Morgan Hagee punt for 12 yds, downed at the NoIll 44
Northern Illinois End of half, 2 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 44Marcus Childers pass incomplete
0:132nd & 10 at own 44TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 43
3rd quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 49, Ball State 17
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 11 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 62 yds , Chad Beebe return for 29 yds to the NoIll 32
14:551st & 10 at own 32Marcus Jones run for 4 yds to the NoIll 36
14:552nd & 6 at own 36Marcus Childers pass incomplete
14:553rd & 6 at own 36Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears, broken up by Josh Miller
14:554th & 6 at own 36Matt Ference punt for 53 yds, downed at the BalSt 11
Ball State Touchdown, 11 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 11Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the BalSt 17
14:082nd & 4 at own 17Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 21Jack Milas pass complete to Khalil Newton for 10 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 31Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the BalSt 35
14:082nd & 6 at own 35Jack Milas pass complete to Justin Hall for 12 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 47Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the NoIll 48
14:082nd & 5 at opp 48Jack Milas run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
14:083rd & 7 at the 50Jack Milas pass complete to Justin Hall for 7 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at opp 43Jack Milas pass complete to Khalil Newton for 23 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at opp 20Malik Dunner run for 16 yds to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down
8:531st & goal at opp 4Malik Dunner run for 4 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Northern Illinois 35, Ball State 14
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
8:531st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 63 yds , Chad Beebe return for 27 yds to the NoIll 29
8:471st & 10 at own 29Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the NoIll 30
8:472nd & 9 at own 30Tre Harbison run for 12 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at own 42Tre Harbison run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
8:472nd & 2 at the 50Tre Harbison run for no gain to the 50 yard line
8:473rd & 2 at the 50Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 46D.J. Brown run for 4 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Brett Anderson II) to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 27Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Christian Blake, broken up by Sean Hammonds Jr.
8:472nd & 10 at opp 27Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 15 yds to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 12Marcus Childers sacked by Christian Albright for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 19
5:202nd & 17 at opp 19Marcus Childers pass complete to Christian Blake for 19 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 42, Ball State 14
Ball State Interception, 1 play
5:201st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 48 yds , Malik Dunner return for 40 yds to the NoIll 43
5:111st & 10 at opp 43Jack Milas pass intercepted Jawuan Johnson return for 2 yds to the BalSt 35
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
4:401st & 10 at opp 35Jordan Huff run for 35 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 49, Ball State 14
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
4:401st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 53 yds , Malik Dunner return for 16 yds to the BalSt 28
4:351st & 10 at own 28Caleb Huntley run for 10 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 38Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the BalSt 38
4:352nd & 10 at own 38Jack Milas pass incomplete
4:353rd & 10 at own 38Jack Milas sacked by Drequan Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 34
4:354th & 14 at own 34Morgan Hagee punt for 59 yds, downed at the NoIll 7
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 7Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 9
2:262nd & 8 at own 9Jauan Wesley run for 1 yd to the NoIll 6 Jauan Wesley fumbled, forced by Michael Robinson Jr., recovered by BalSt Bryce Cosby
Ball State Field goal, 4 plays
1:481st & goal at opp 6Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 7
1:482nd & goal at opp 7Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the NoIll 4
1:483rd & goal at opp 4Jack Milas pass incomplete to Khalil Newton, broken up by Jalen Embry
0:184th & goal at opp 4Morgan Hagee 21 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 49, Ball State 17
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:181st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 65 yds , Chad Beebe return for 21 yds to the NoIll 21
0:121st & 10 at own 21Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 24
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 24Daniel Santacaterina run for 1 yd to the NoIll 25
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 25Daniel Santacaterina pass incomplete
Q4 15:004th & 6 at own 25Matt Ference punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Riley Miller at the BalSt 33
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 63, Ball State 17
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 33Malik Dunner run for 3 yds to the BalSt 36
14:262nd & 7 at own 36Jack Milas pass incomplete to Justin Hall
14:263rd & 7 at own 36Jack Milas pass complete to Khalil Newton for 11 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at own 47Malik Dunner run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 46
14:262nd & 11 at own 46Jack Milas pass complete to Justin Hall for 1 yd to the BalSt 47 BALL ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Nolan Givan) to the BalSt 32
14:263rd & 25 at own 32Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 34
14:264th & 23 at own 34Morgan Hagee punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 27
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 27Dwayne Milton run for 1 yd to the NoIll 28
11:252nd & 9 at own 28Dwayne Milton run for 2 yds to the NoIll 30
9:523rd & 7 at own 30Daniel Santacaterina pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 70 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 56, Ball State 17
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 64 yds , Malik Dunner return for 24 yds to the BalSt 25
9:451st & 10 at own 25Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 28
9:452nd & 7 at own 28Jack Milas pass complete to Caleb Huntley for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 27
9:453rd & 8 at own 27Jack Milas pass incomplete to Caleb Huntley
9:454th & 8 at own 27Morgan Hagee punt for 24 yds, downed at the NoIll 49
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 49Jauan Wesley run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 47
8:092nd & 12 at own 47Dwayne Milton run for 4 yds to the BalSt 49
8:093rd & 8 at opp 49Andrew Parchment run for 5 yds to the BalSt 44
6:334th & 3 at opp 44Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 06:33
6:334th & 3 at opp 44Matt Ference punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Riley Miller at the BalSt 11
Ball State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
6:271st & 10 at own 11Markice Hurt run for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 8
6:272nd & 13 at own 8Markice Hurt run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 6
6:273rd & 15 at own 6Jack Milas pass complete to Khalil Newton for 3 yds to the BalSt 9
4:184th & 12 at own 9Morgan Hagee punt blocked by Jauan Wesley blocked by Jauan Wesley Jackson Abresch return for no gain for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)Northern Illinois 63, Ball State 17
Ball State End of game, 9 plays
4:181st & 0 at own 35Josh Orne kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:181st & 10 at own 25Jack Milas pass complete to Luke Endsley for 9 yds to the BalSt 34
4:182nd & 1 at own 34Jack Milas pass complete to Devin Reece for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 32
4:183rd & 3 at own 32Markice Hurt run for 5 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 37Markice Hurt run for 8 yds to the BalSt 45
4:182nd & 2 at own 45Markice Hurt run for 8 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at opp 47Jack Milas pass incomplete to Khalil Newton
4:182nd & 10 at opp 47Markice Hurt run for 14 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at opp 33Malik Dunner run for 4 yds to the NoIll 29
4:182nd & 6 at opp 29Jack Milas sacked by Herlandez Corley for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 35

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Ball State–Northern Illinois game

Tied 24–⁠24–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 7
2024Ball State 25, Northern Illinois 23
2023Ball State 20, Northern Illinois 17
2022Ball State 44, Northern Illinois 38
2021Northern Illinois 30, Ball State 29
2020Ball State 31, Northern Illinois 25

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