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Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 26–⁠23 in triple overtime. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 25–⁠5–⁠2.

AwayNorthern Illinois8–⁠6 in 2018
26
HomeEastern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2018
23

Final, 3 overtimes at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiTV: ESPN+Attendance 14,779

At kickoff
61°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Luke Richmond; umpire Ryan McClellan; head linesman Brett Bergman; line judge Calvin Diggs; side judge Jeff Pasold; field judge Jason Frank; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Dan NovackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3Final
Northern Illinois3100070626
Eastern Michigan1000370323

Standouts

  • RushingTre Harbison32 carries, 136 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseAntonio Jones-Davis13 tackles, 2 sacks, 3.5 for lossNorthern Illinois

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Childers20/3512112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Harbison32136110
Marcus Childers1777016
Marcus Jones41816
Jordan Nettles71609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jauan Wesley876022
Cole Tucker31506
Dennis Robinson214011
Ty Harmston111111
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antonio Jones-Davis133.520
Kyle Pugh7000
Tifonte Hunt60.500
Mykelti Williams6000
Sutton Smith4210

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Wiegers17/4018010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaq Vann1868114
Blake Banham216010
Line Latu1606
Breck Turner2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Arthur Jackson III556018
Line Latu350134
Mathew Sexton534014
Blake Banham326013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Rachwal161.501
Jaylen Pickett12000
Vince Calhoun12100
Brody Hoying110.500
Freddie McGee III5001

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisEastern Michigan
356Total yards242
121Passing yards180
235Rushing yards62
3.5Yards per pass4.4
3.8Yards per rush1.9
24First downs16
11–⁠23Third downs3–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
8–⁠68Penalties11–⁠85
33:32Possession26:28
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisEastern Michigan
43%Success rate36%
−0.13EPA per play−0.12
0.68Explosiveness0.79
0.09Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.48Passing EPA−0.07
22%Passing-down success27%
−0.39First-down EPA0.03
0.07Second-down EPA−0.20
0.15Third-down EPA−0.13
18%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Eastern Michigan 57% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Eastern Michigan −3.5, over/under 49.5.

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 Eastern Michigan 60%, Northern Illinois 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Michigan end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 6 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 14 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ5 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ5 Northern IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ5 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 4 playsQ5 Eastern MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ5 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Michigan drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 6 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganFumble, 4 plays, −8 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 14 plays, 57 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  28. Q4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 60 yards
  29. Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
  30. Q5 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  31. Q5 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  32. Q5 Northern IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 21 yards
  33. Q5 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  34. Q5 Eastern MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  35. Q5 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Eastern Michigan 10, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 62 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Marcus Childers run for 7 yds to the NoIll 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 2 yds to the NoIll 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the NoIll 42
15:002nd & 5 at own 42Marcus Childers pass incomplete
15:003rd & 5 at own 42Marcus Childers pass intercepted Freddie McGee III return for 23 yds to the NoIll 28
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
13:221st & 10 at opp 28Shaq Vann run for 1 yd to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (13 Yards) to the NoIll 14 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at opp 14Shaq Vann run for 2 yds to the NoIll 12
13:222nd & 8 at opp 12Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete
13:223rd & 8 at opp 12Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Blake Banham
12:064th & 8 at opp 12Chad Ryland 29 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 3, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
12:061st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 60 yds , D.J. Brown return for 17 yds to the NoIll 22
12:011st & 10 at own 22Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 3 yds to the NoIll 25
12:012nd & 7 at own 25Marcus Childers run for 8 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at own 33Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the NoIll 40
12:012nd & 3 at own 40Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at own 43Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 45
12:012nd & 8 at own 45Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
9:373rd & 8 at own 45Marcus Childers pass incomplete
9:374th & 8 at own 45Matt Ference punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Blake Banham at the EMich 20
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 20Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Arthur Jackson III for 13 yds to the EMich 33 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 33Shaq Vann run for 13 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 46Shaq Vann run for 2 yds to the EMich 48
9:232nd & 8 at own 48Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Arthur Jackson III for 18 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 34Breck Turner run for no gain to the NoIll 34
6:262nd & 10 at opp 34Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Line Latu for 34 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Eastern Michigan 10, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
6:261st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 57 yds , D.J. Brown return for 15 yds to the NoIll 23
6:221st & 10 at own 23Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the NoIll 27
6:222nd & 6 at own 27Marcus Childers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 11 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at own 38Tre Harbison run for 8 yds to the NoIll 46
6:222nd & 2 at own 46Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the EMich 48 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 48Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley, broken up by Ross Williams
6:222nd & 10 at opp 48Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
4:403rd & 10 at opp 48Marcus Childers run for no gain to the EMich 48
4:404th & 10 at opp 48Matt Ference punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EMich 13
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 13Shaq Vann run for no gain to the EMich 13
3:562nd & 10 at own 13Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete
3:563rd & 10 at own 13Tyler Wiegers run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 12
3:564th & 11 at own 12Jake Julien punt for 46 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 27 yds to the EMich 31
Northern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
2:231st & 10 at opp 31Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 36 NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
2:232nd & 15 at opp 36Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 9 yds to the EMich 27
2:233rd & 6 at opp 27Marcus Childers pass complete to Tre Harbison for 2 yds to the EMich 25
0:364th & 4 at opp 25Andrew Gantz 43 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 10, Northern Illinois 3
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:361st & 0 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:361st & 10 at own 25Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:36
0:361st & 10 at own 25Line Latu run for 6 yds to the EMich 31
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 31Willie Parker run for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 26
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 26Tyler Wiegers sacked by Sutton Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the EMich 20
Q2 15:004th & 15 at own 20JULIEN, Jake punt 55 yards to the NIU25, downed, PENALTY EMU illegal formation 5 yards to the EMU15, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:004th & 20 at own 15Jake Julien punt for 55 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 9 yds to the NoIll 39
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 13, Eastern Michigan 10
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 39Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 13:24
13:241st & 10 at own 39Marcus Jones run for 4 yds to the NoIll 43
13:242nd & 6 at own 43Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 47
13:243rd & 2 at own 47Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the NoIll 48
13:244th & 1 at own 48TEAM run for a loss of 12 yards to the NoIll 36 TEAM fumbled, recovered by NoIll Matt Ference
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
11:321st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Arthur Jackson III for 3 yds to the NoIll 33
11:322nd & 7 at opp 33Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Arthur Jackson III
11:323rd & 7 at opp 33Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Blake Banham for 4 yds to the NoIll 29
11:324th & 3 at opp 29TEAM run for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 44 TEAM fumbled, recovered by NoIll Antonio Jones-Davis
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 14 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 44Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
10:012nd & 4 at the 50Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 3 yds to the EMich 47
10:013rd & 1 at opp 47NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 48
10:013rd & 6 at own 48Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the EMich 47
10:014th & 1 at opp 47Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 44Marcus Childers pass incomplete, broken up by Ty Eddington
10:012nd & 10 at opp 44Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 6 yds to the EMich 38
10:013rd & 4 at opp 38CHILDERS, Marcu rush for 5 yards to the EMU33 (RACHWAL, Kyle;McGILL, Kevin), PENALTY NIU holding (PEREZ, Christop) 10 yards to the EMU48, NO PLAY.
10:013rd & 14 at opp 48Marcus Childers run for 15 yds to the EMich 33 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 33Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the EMich 31
10:012nd & 8 at opp 31Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 7 yds to the EMich 24
10:013rd & 1 at opp 24Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the EMich 20 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 20Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the EMich 16
10:012nd & 6 at opp 16Tre Harbison run for 8 yds to the EMich 8 for a 1ST down
10:011st & goal at opp 8Marcus Jones run for 6 yds to the EMich 2
4:172nd & goal at opp 2Marcus Jones run for 2 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Tied at 10
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:171st & 0 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 56 yds , Arthur Jackson III return for 15 yds to the EMich 24
4:121st & 10 at own 24Shaq Vann run for 1 yd to the EMich 25
4:122nd & 9 at own 25Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Blake Banham
4:123rd & 9 at own 25EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the EMich 20
4:123rd & 14 at own 20Tyler Wiegers run for 3 yds to the EMich 23
3:184th & 11 at own 23Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:18
3:184th & 11 at own 23Jake Julien punt for 42 yds , Cole Tucker returns for no gain to the NoIll 23 NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the NoIll 25
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 25Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
3:032nd & 7 at own 28Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 5 yds to the NoIll 33
3:033rd & 2 at own 33Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at own 36Marcus Childers pass incomplete
3:032nd & 10 at own 36CHILDERS, Marcu pass complete to ROBINSON, Denni for 24 yards to the EMU40 (WILLIAMS, Ross), PENALTY NIU ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the NIU31, NO PLAY.
3:032nd & 15 at own 31Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the NoIll 37
3:033rd & 9 at own 37Marcus Childers run for 16 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 47Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:22
0:221st & 10 at opp 47Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 22 yds to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 25Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 17 yds to the EMich 8 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 0 at opp 8Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:07
0:071st & 0 at opp 8Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:07
0:071st & goal at opp 8Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
0:002nd & goal at opp 8Andrew Gantz 26 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 13, Eastern Michigan 10
Q3 15:001st & goal at own 35GANTZ, Andrew kickoff 11 yards to the NIU46, on-side kick, recovered by NIU TEAM on NIU46, PENALTY NIU offside 5 yards to the NIU30, NO PLAY.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Northern Illinois 13, Eastern Michigan 10
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 30Andrew Gantz kickoff for 63 yds , Arthur Jackson III return for 23 yds to the EMich 30
14:541st & 10 at own 30Shaq Vann run for 5 yds to the EMich 35
14:542nd & 5 at own 35Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Mathew Sexton
14:543rd & 5 at own 35Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Mathew Sexton
14:544th & 5 at own 35Jake Julien punt for 48 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 6 yds to the NoIll 23
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 23Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Mitchell Brinkman
13:572nd & 10 at own 23Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the NoIll 24
13:573rd & 9 at own 24Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 21
13:574th & 12 at own 21Matt Ference punt for 29 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at the 50WIEGERS, Tyler pass complete to BANHAM, Blake for no gain to the 50 yardline (COLE, Jordan), PENALTY EMU illegal formation 5 yards to the EMU45, NO PLAY.
12:251st & 15 at own 45Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Arthur Jackson III for 9 yds to the NoIll 46
12:252nd & 6 at opp 46Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Blake Banham
12:253rd & 6 at opp 46Shaq Vann run for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
12:254th & 10 at the 50Jake Julien punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 6
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 6Tre Harbison run for 8 yds to the NoIll 14
10:352nd & 2 at own 14Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 20CHILDERS, Marcu pass incomplete to TUCKER, Cole (WILLIAMS, Ross), PENALTY EMU pass interference (WILLIAMS, Ross) 15 yards to the NIU35, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
10:351st & 10 at own 35Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 37
10:352nd & 8 at own 37Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 39
10:353rd & 6 at own 39Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Ty Harmston
10:354th & 6 at own 39Matt Ference punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Blake Banham at the EASTMICH 19 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the EMich 8
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 8Breck Turner run for 2 yds to the EMich 10
8:122nd & 8 at own 10Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 7 yds to the EMich 17
8:123rd & 1 at own 17Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Gunnar Oakes, broken up by Antonio Jones-Davis
8:124th & 1 at own 17Jake Julien punt for 39 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 2 yds to the NoIll 46
Northern Illinois Interception, 4 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 46Jordan Nettles run for 3 yds to the NoIll 49
6:482nd & 7 at own 49Jordan Nettles run for 3 yds to the EMich 48
6:483rd & 4 at opp 48Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the EMich 43 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 43Marcus Childers pass intercepted Kyle Rachwal return for no gain to the EMich 31
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 31Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Mathew Sexton
4:522nd & 10 at own 31Shaq Vann run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 30
4:523rd & 11 at own 30Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Mathew Sexton
4:524th & 11 at own 30Jake Julien punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the EASTMICH 30 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, kick catching interference (-10 Yards) to the NoIll 40
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 40Jordan Nettles run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 38
3:542nd & 12 at own 38Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 41
3:543rd & 9 at own 41Marcus Jones run for 6 yds to the NoIll 47
3:544th & 3 at own 47Matt Ference punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 20Shaq Vann run for 9 yds to the EMich 29
1:542nd & 1 at own 29Tyler Wiegers sacked by Antonio Jones-Davis for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 24
1:543rd & 6 at own 24Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Gunnar Oakes
1:544th & 6 at own 24Jake Julien punt for 39 yds
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 37Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley, broken up by Freddie McGee III
0:172nd & 10 at own 37Jordan Nettles run for 9 yds to the NoIll 46
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 46Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Marcus Childers run for 7 yds to the EMich 46
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 46Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, (5 Yards) to the EMich 37
Q4 15:001st & 5 at opp 37Tre Harbison run for no gain to the EMich 37
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 37Jordan Nettles run for 3 yds to the EMich 34
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 34Jordan Nettles run for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 38
Q4 15:004th & 6 at opp 38Matt Ference punt for 23 yds, fair catch by Blake Banham at the EMich 15
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 13
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 14 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 15Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete, broken up by Kewan Parker
12:022nd & 10 at own 15Shaq Vann run for 2 yds to the EMich 17
12:023rd & 8 at own 17Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 10 yds to the EMich 27 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at own 27Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Mathew Sexton for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 24
12:022nd & 13 at own 24Shaq Vann run for 10 yds to the EMich 34
12:023rd & 3 at own 34Tyler Wiegers run for 3 yds to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at own 37Shaq Vann run for 3 yds to the EMich 40
12:022nd & 7 at own 40Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Mathew Sexton
8:573rd & 7 at own 40WIEGERS, Tyler pass incomplete to LATU, Line, PENALTY NIU roughing passer (LEROY, Ben) 15 yards to the NIU45, 1ST DOWN EMU, NO PLAY.
8:571st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Blake Banham for 13 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 32Blake Banham run for 10 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 22Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Arthur Jackson III
8:572nd & 10 at opp 22Shaq Vann run for 4 yds to the NoIll 18
7:233rd & 6 at opp 18WIEGERS, Tyler pass complete to LATU, Line for 4 yards to the NIU14 (MCKIE, Jalen), PENALTY EMU holding (NIELSEN, Steve) 10 yards to the NIU28, NO PLAY.
7:233rd & 16 at opp 28Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Arthur Jackson III
6:214th & 16 at opp 28Chad Ryland 45 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 28Marcus Childers pass incomplete
6:212nd & 10 at own 28Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 30
6:213rd & 8 at own 30Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
6:214th & 8 at own 30Matt Ference punt for 41 yds, downed at the EMich 29
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 29Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Blake Banham
5:242nd & 10 at own 29Shaq Vann run for 1 yd to the EMich 30
5:243rd & 9 at own 30Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Shaq Vann
5:244th & 9 at own 30Jake Julien punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 29
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 29Tre Harbison run for 9 yds to the EMich 38 for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (Turan Rush) to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 47Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the EMich 45
4:222nd & 8 at opp 45Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 4 yds to the EMich 41
4:223rd & 4 at opp 41NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (Christopher Perez Jr.) to the EMich 46
4:223rd & 9 at opp 46Marcus Childers run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 47
2:314th & 10 at opp 47Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:31
2:314th & 10 at opp 47Matt Ference punt for 18 yds, downed at the EMich 29
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 29Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Arthur Jackson III for 13 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at own 42Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 6 yds to the EMich 48
2:212nd & 4 at own 48Tyler Wiegers run for 4 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Wiegers sacked by Antonio Jones-Davis for a loss of 6 yards to the EMich 46
1:222nd & 16 at own 46Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:22
1:222nd & 16 at own 46Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Line Latu, broken up by Antonio Jones-Davis
1:223rd & 16 at own 46Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 14 yds to the NoIll 40
1:044th & 2 at opp 40Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:04
1:044th & 2 at opp 40Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:04
1:044th & 2 at opp 40Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Blake Banham for 9 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 31Blake Banham run for 6 yds to the NoIll 25
1:042nd & 4 at opp 25Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
1:043rd & 4 at opp 25Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 14 yds to the NoIll 11 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 11TEAM pass incomplete
1:042nd & 10 at opp 11Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
0:073rd & 10 at opp 11Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:07
0:033rd & 10 at opp 11Chad Ryland 28 yd FG GOODTied at 13
Northern Illinois Result not recorded, 1 play
0:031st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:031st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for no gain to the NoIll 25
Overtime6 drives, then Tied at 20
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Line Latu for 11 yds to the NoIll 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14Shaq Vann run for 14 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Eastern Michigan 20, Northern Illinois 13
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Marcus Childers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 3 yds to the EMich 22
2nd & 7 at opp 22Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the EMich 16
3rd & 1 at opp 16Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the EMich 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 13Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the EMich 11
2nd & 8 at opp 11Marcus Childers pass complete to Ty Harmston for 11 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Tied at 20
Northern Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 5 yds to the EMich 20
2nd & 5 at opp 20Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the EMich 19
3rd & 4 at opp 19Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 8 yds to the EMich 11 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 11Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the EMich 4 Tre Harbison fumbled, forced by Jaylen Pickett, recovered by EMich Kevin McGill
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Shaq Vann run for 6 yds to the NoIll 19
2nd & 4 at opp 19Shaq Vann run for no gain to the NoIll 19
3rd & 4 at opp 19Tyler Wiegers run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 21
4th & 6 at opp 21Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:00
4th & 6 at opp 21Chad Ryland 38 yd FG MISSED
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Line Latu for 5 yds to the NoIll 20
2nd & 5 at opp 20Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
3rd & 5 at opp 20Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete, broken up by Weston Kramer
4th & 5 at opp 20EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (Steve Nielsen) to the NoIll 25
4th & 10 at opp 25Chad Ryland 42 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 23, Northern Illinois 20
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the EMich 24
2nd & 9 at opp 24Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 5 yds to the EMich 19
3rd & 4 at opp 19Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:00
3rd & 4 at opp 19Marcus Childers run for 5 yds to the EMich 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14Tre Harbison run for 10 yds to the EMich 4 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 4Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the EMich 1
2nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:00
2nd & goal at opp 1Tre Harbison run for no gain to the EMich 1
3rd & goal at opp 1Tre Harbison run for 1 yd for a TDNorthern Illinois 26, Eastern Michigan 23

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Northern Illinois leads 28–⁠8–⁠2 in 38 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2025Eastern Michigan 16, Northern Illinois 10
2023Northern Illinois 20, Eastern Michigan 13
2022Northern Illinois 39, Eastern Michigan 10
2021Northern Illinois 27, Eastern Michigan 20
2020Eastern Michigan 41, Northern Illinois 33
2019Eastern Michigan 45, Northern Illinois 17

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