Referee Tra Blake; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge James Andrick J; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge Alonzo Ramsey; back judge Barry Hendon; center judge Tyrone AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Northern Illinois
0
7
6
6
19
Florida State
14
6
3
14
37
Standouts
No. 12PassingDeondre Francois23 of 31, 352 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTFlorida State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northern Illinois
Florida State
221
Total yards
473
215
Passing yards
352
6
Rushing yards
121
5.2
Yards per pass
11.0
0.3
Yards per rush
2.1
13
First downs
23
4–15
Third downs
9–17
0–2
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
4
3–15
Penalties
9–60
22:33
Possession
37:27
2
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
Florida State
28%
Success rate
45%
−0.16
EPA per play
0.06
1.38
Explosiveness
1.13
−0.16
Rushing EPA
−0.28
−0.16
Passing EPA
0.56
12%
Passing-down success
48%
−0.18
First-down EPA
−0.30
−0.30
Second-down EPA
0.27
0.56
Third-down EPA
0.58
20%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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)
Florida State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Florida State −10, over/under 45.
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 Florida State 76%, Northern Illinois 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Florida StateFumble, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
Q2 Florida StateFumble, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 23 yards
Q2 Florida StateField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 Florida StateField goal, 10 plays, 26 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Florida StateField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Florida StateFumble, 2 plays, −15 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q4 Florida StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 32 yards
Q4 Florida StateInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 37 yards
Q4 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 17 yards
Q4 Florida StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −7 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Florida State 14, Northern Illinois 0
Florida State Touchdown, 13 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Deondre Francois pass complete to Nyqwan Murray for 3 yds to the FlaSt 28
14:20
2nd & 7 at own 28
Deondre Francois pass complete to Keith Gavin for 19 yds to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down
13:53
1st & 10 at own 47
Cam Akers run for 5 yds to the NoIll 48
13:33
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Cam Akers run for 3 yds to the NoIll 45
13:16
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Cam Akers run for 3 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
12:47
1st & 10 at opp 42
Deondre Francois pass complete to Keith Gavin for 3 yds to the NoIll 39
12:27
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Deondre Francois pass incomplete to Keith Gavin, broken up by Jalen Embry
12:14
3rd & 7 at opp 39
Cam Akers run for 11 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down
11:41
1st & 10 at opp 28
Cam Akers run for no gain to the NoIll 28
11:06
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Deondre Francois pass complete to Tre’Shaun Harrison for 12 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
10:41
1st & 10 at opp 16
Deondre Francois pass complete to Keith Gavin for 11 yds to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down
10:16
1st & goal at opp 5
Cam Akers run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 8
9:53
2nd & goal at opp 8
Deondre Francois pass complete to Jacques Patrick for 8 yds for a TD (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 7, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:53
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 23
9:03
2nd & 12 at own 23
Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 4 yds to the NoIll 27
8:32
3rd & 8 at own 27
Marcus Childers pass complete to Corey Lersch for no gain to the NoIll 27
8:32
4th & 8 at own 27
Matt Ference punt for 48 yds NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 30
Florida State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:51
1st & 10 at own 30
Jacques Patrick run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 31
7:26
2nd & 9 at own 31
Deondre Francois pass complete to Nyqwan Murray for 30 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jacques Patrick run for 2 yds to the NoIll 37
6:57
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Deondre Francois pass complete to Nyqwan Murray for 12 yds to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down
6:03
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jacques Patrick run for 8 yds to the NoIll 17
5:49
2nd & 2 at opp 17
Jacques Patrick run for 9 yds to the NoIll 8 for a 1ST down
5:30
1st & goal at opp 8
Jacques Patrick run for 1 yd to the NoIll 7
5:13
2nd & goal at opp 7
Cam Akers run for 7 yds for a TD (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 14, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:13
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
5:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 2 yds to the NoIll 27
4:34
3rd & 8 at own 27
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Corey Lersch
4:34
4th & 8 at own 27
Matt Ference punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 30
Florida State Fumble, 8 plays
4:14
1st & 10 at own 30
Cam Akers run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 34
3:45
2nd & 6 at own 34
Deondre Francois pass complete to Nyqwan Murray for 8 yds to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down
3:10
1st & 10 at own 42
Deondre Francois run for 7 yds to the FlaSt 49
2:46
2nd & 3 at own 49
Jacques Patrick run for 5 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
2:12
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jacques Patrick run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 47
1:51
2nd & 11 at opp 47
Deondre Francois pass complete to Tamorrion Terry for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 48
1:05
3rd & 12 at opp 48
Deondre Francois pass complete to D.J. Matthews for 11 yds to the NoIll 37
1:05
4th & 1 at opp 37
Jacques Patrick run for 2 yds to the NoIll 35 Jacques Patrick fumbled, forced by Vinny Labus, recovered by NoIll Matt Lorbeck
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
0:29
2nd & 10 at own 35
Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the NoIll 38
Q2 14:51
3rd & 7 at own 38
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
Q2 14:51
4th & 7 at own 38
Matt Ference punt for 40 yds , D.J. Matthews returns for 11 yds to the FlaSt 33
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 20, Northern Illinois 7
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
14:23
1st & 10 at own 33
Cam Akers run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 35
14:08
2nd & 8 at own 35
Deondre Francois pass complete to Keith Gavin for 11 yds to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:44
1st & 10 at own 46
Deondre Francois run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 49
13:23
2nd & 7 at own 49
Deondre Francois run for 4 yds to the NoIll 47
12:46
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Nyqwan Murray run for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaSt 46
12:46
4th & 10 at own 46
Logan Tyler punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 26 , Cole Tucker returns for 8 yds to the NoIll 26
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
12:06
1st & 10 at own 26
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 6 yds to the NoIll 32
11:31
2nd & 4 at own 32
Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
11:09
1st & 10 at own 36
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 4 yds to the NoIll 40
10:41
2nd & 6 at own 40
Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 5 yds to the NoIll 45
10:19
3rd & 1 at own 45
Jordan Nettles run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:01
1st & 10 at the 50
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley, broken up by Cyrus Fagan
9:55
2nd & 10 at the 50
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley, broken up by Asante Samuel Jr.
9:49
3rd & 10 at the 50
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
9:49
4th & 10 at the 50
Matt Ference punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 4
Florida State Fumble, 6 plays
9:26
1st & 10 at own 4
Cam Akers run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 6
8:50
2nd & 8 at own 6
Cam Akers run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 9
8:21
3rd & 5 at own 9
Deondre Francois pass complete to D.J. Matthews for 8 yds to the FlaSt 17 for a 1ST down
7:43
1st & 10 at own 17
Deondre Francois sacked by Lance Deveaux Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaSt 11
7:24
2nd & 16 at own 11
Cam Akers run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 8
7:24
3rd & 19 at own 8
Deondre Francois pass complete to Tre’ McKitty for 11 yds Tre’ McKitty fumbled, forced by Trayshon Foster, recovered by NoIll Antonio Jones-Davis , return for no gain to the FlaSt 23
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 23
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
6:31
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 20
6:01
3rd & 7 at opp 20
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 20 yds for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK)Florida State 14, Northern Illinois 7
Florida State Field goal, 6 plays
6:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 64 yds
5:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Jacques Patrick run for no gain to the FlaSt 35
5:12
2nd & 10 at own 35
Deondre Francois pass complete to Keith Gavin for 39 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down
4:43
1st & 10 at opp 26
Deondre Francois pass incomplete to Tre’ McKitty, broken up by Marcus Kelly
Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 12 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
3:43
1st & 10 at own 37
Marcus Childers sacked by Kyle Meyers for a loss of 11 yards to the NoIll 26
3:21
2nd & 21 at own 26
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 3 yds to the NoIll 29
3:11
3rd & 18 at own 29
FLORIDA ST Penalty, (5 Yards) to the NoIll 34
2:48
3rd & 13 at own 34
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 66 yds for a TD NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 8 (Two-Point Conversion failed)Florida State 23, Northern Illinois 13
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
2:48
1st & 0 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 62 yds , Anthony Grant return for 24 yds to the FLORIDAST 41 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 32
2:27
1st & 10 at own 32
Jacques Patrick run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 35
1:56
2nd & 7 at own 35
Deondre Francois pass complete to Tre’Shaun Harrison for 5 yds to the FlaSt 40
1:27
3rd & 2 at own 40
Jacques Patrick run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:59
1st & 10 at own 44
Jacques Patrick run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 43
0:05
2nd & 11 at own 43
Jacques Patrick run for no gain to the FlaSt 43
Q4 15:00
3rd & 11 at own 43
FLORIDA ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 38
Q4 14:40
3rd & 16 at own 38
Deondre Francois pass complete to D.J. Matthews for 4 yds to the FlaSt 42
Q4 14:40
4th & 12 at own 42
Logan Tyler punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 23
4th quarter11 drives, then Florida State 37, Northern Illinois 19
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at own 23
Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 25
13:46
2nd & 8 at own 25
Marcus Childers sacked by Fredrick Jones for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 24
13:36
3rd & 9 at own 24
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
13:36
4th & 9 at own 24
Matt Ference punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 43
Florida State Fumble, 2 plays
13:01
1st & 10 at own 43
Cam Akers run for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaSt 38
13:01
2nd & 15 at own 38
Deondre Francois sacked by Sutton Smith for a loss of 11 yards to the FlaSt 28 Deondre Francois fumbled, recovered by NoIll Quintin Wynne , return for 0 yards
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 5 plays
12:23
1st & 10 at opp 28
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 11 yds to the FlaSt 17 for a 1ST down
11:49
1st & 10 at opp 17
Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 16
11:49
2nd & 9 at opp 16
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
10:54
3rd & 9 at opp 16
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
10:50
4th & 9 at opp 16
Andrew Gantz 33 yd FG MISSED
Florida State Touchdown, 2 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Nyqwan Murray run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 22
10:13
2nd & 8 at own 22
Deondre Francois pass complete to Tamorrion Terry for 78 yds for a TD (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 30, Northern Illinois 13
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:13
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 63 yds , Fotis Kokosioulis return for 23 yds to the NoIll 25
9:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 27 yds to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:38
1st & 10 at opp 48
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears, broken up by Levonta Taylor
9:33
2nd & 10 at opp 48
CHILDERS, Marcu deep pass incomplete to TEARS, Spencer, PENALTY FS offside defense (Janarius Robinson) 5 yards to the FS43, NO PLAY, clock 09:33.
9:30
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
9:26
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
9:26
4th & 5 at opp 43
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
Florida State Interception, 2 plays
9:23
1st & 10 at own 43
Jacques Patrick run for 5 yds to the FlaSt 48
9:18
2nd & 5 at own 48
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 09:18
9:18
2nd & 5 at own 48
Deondre Francois pass intercepted Cortez Hogans return for 17 yds to the FlaSt 37
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
8:54
1st & 10 at opp 37
Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 11 yds to the FlaSt 26 for a 1ST down
8:43
1st & 10 at opp 26
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
8:30
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 5 yds to the FlaSt 21
8:06
3rd & 5 at opp 21
CHILDERS, Marcu sideline pass incomplete to WESLEY, Jauan, PENALTY FS holding (Levonta Taylor) 10 yards to the FS11, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY, clock 08:06.
8:01
1st & 10 at opp 11
Marcus Childers run for 11 yds for a TD (Andrew Gantz intercepted )Florida State 30, Northern Illinois 19
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
8:01
1st & 0 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 60 yds , Cam Akers return for 15 yds to the FlaSt 20
7:56
1st & 10 at own 20
FLORIDA ST Penalty, delay of game (Deondre Francois) to the FlaSt 15
7:56
1st & 15 at own 15
Cam Akers run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 17
7:51
2nd & 13 at own 17
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 07:51
7:51
2nd & 13 at own 17
Cam Akers run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 19
7:44
3rd & 11 at own 19
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 07:44
7:27
3rd & 11 at own 19
Jacques Patrick run for 16 yds to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:21
1st & 10 at own 35
Deondre Francois pass incomplete to Nyqwan Murray
7:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Deondre Francois run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 36
6:20
3rd & 9 at own 36
Deondre Francois run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 42
6:20
4th & 3 at own 42
Logan Tyler punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 11
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:28
1st & 10 at own 11
Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 5 yds to the NoIll 16
5:10
2nd & 5 at own 16
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 6 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down
4:55
1st & 10 at own 22
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 7 yds to the NoIll 29
4:30
2nd & 3 at own 29
Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 6 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
4:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
4:06
2nd & 10 at own 35
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown, broken up by Fredrick Jones
4:01
3rd & 10 at own 35
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
4:01
4th & 10 at own 35
Marcus Childers sacked by Kyle Meyers for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 28
Florida State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:53
1st & 10 at opp 28
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 03:53
3:38
1st & 10 at opp 28
Amir Rasul run for 3 yds to the NoIll 25
2:53
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Amir Rasul run for 5 yds to the NoIll 20
2:11
3rd & 2 at opp 20
Amir Rasul run for 5 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down
1:23
1st & 10 at opp 15
Amir Rasul run for 3 yds to the NoIll 12
0:38
2nd & 7 at opp 12
Amir Rasul run for 5 yds to the NoIll 7
0:12
3rd & 2 at opp 7
Amir Rasul run for 7 yds for a TD (Ricky Aguayo KICK)Florida State 37, Northern Illinois 19
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:12
1st & 0 at own 35
Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Childers sacked by Joshua Kaindoh for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 18
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