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Northern Illinois at Ball State

Saturday, October 6, 2018. Northern Illinois kept the Bronze Stalk Trophy

Northern Illinois beat Ball State 24–⁠16. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 22–⁠19–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois8–⁠6 in 2018
24
HomeBall State4–⁠8 in 2018
16

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN3Attendance 7,159

At kickoff
88°F, a few clouds, wind 14 mph from the southwest, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tim O’Dey; umpire Brett Denker; head linesman Fiore Stabilo; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Nathan Robinson; back judge Paul Stout; center judge Ron KayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois777324
Ball State063716

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Childers18/2914311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Jones12130064
Tre Harbison1548210
D.J. Brown327019
Jordan Nettles417012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Brown749113
Dennis Robinson327011
Jauan Wesley223014
Spencer Tears220011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antonio Jones-Davis16110
Kyle Pugh10000
Lance Deveaux Jr.9210
Trequan Smith8000

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Neal32/5626000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Gilbert1979114
Malik Dunner933011
Riley Neal916012
Caleb Huntley2905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Riley Miller565024
Justin Hall759019
Corey Lacanaria641013
James Gilbert426015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ray Wilborn11201
Jacob White10000
Jaylin Thomas7000
Josh Miller6000
Shannon Hall5210
Fred Schroeder2110
James Jennette III2110

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisBall State
370Total yards391
143Passing yards260
227Rushing yards131
4.9Yards per pass4.6
5.3Yards per rush3.3
23First downs26
4–⁠12Third downs10–⁠23
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠6
1Turnovers1
6–⁠38Penalties2–⁠16
28:38Possession31:22
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisBall State
45%Success rate34%
0.09EPA per play−0.08
1.20Explosiveness1.27
0.31Rushing EPA−0.27
−0.16Passing EPA0.04
38%Passing-down success38%
0.00First-down EPA−0.31
0.21Second-down EPA−0.25
0.06Third-down EPA0.67
11%Havoc by its defense16%

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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −3, over/under 52.5.

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 58%, Ball State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Ball StateFumble, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 15 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 16 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 6 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 15 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 3 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 16 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 41 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Nolan Givan for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 11 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall
15:002nd & 10 at own 43James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 48
15:003rd & 5 at own 48Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 13 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Riley Neal sacked by Lance Deveaux Jr. for a loss of 11 yards to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 21 at the 50Justin Hall run for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 44
15:003rd & 27 at own 44Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
15:004th & 21 at the 50Riley Neal punt for 41 yds, downed at the BALLST 9 NORTHERNIL Penalty, ( Yards) declined
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 9Marcus Childers run for 6 yds to the NoIll 15
10:402nd & 4 at own 15Marcus Childers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 11 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 26D.J. Brown run for 19 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 45Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson
10:402nd & 10 at own 45D.J. Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 43
10:403rd & 12 at own 43Marcus Childers pass incomplete NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
10:404th & 12 at own 43NORTHERNIL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 38
10:404th & 17 at own 38Matt Ference punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BALLST 30 NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 35
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 35Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the BalSt 40
8:292nd & 5 at own 40Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 6 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at own 46Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall
8:292nd & 10 at own 46Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
8:293rd & 6 at the 50Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall
8:294th & 6 at the 50Patrick LeCorre punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 20
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 20Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 23
7:052nd & 7 at own 23Marcus Childers pass incomplete, broken up by Ray Wilborn
7:053rd & 7 at own 23Marcus Jones run for 64 yds to the BalSt 13 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 13Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 13 yds for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Fumble, 6 plays
5:511st & 0 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 64 yds , Justin Hall return for 33 yds to the BalSt 34
5:421st & 10 at own 34Riley Neal pass incomplete
5:422nd & 10 at own 34James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the BalSt 38
5:423rd & 6 at own 38NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to MILLER, Riley, PENALTY NIU holding (FOSTER, Traysho) 10 yards to the BALL48, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
5:421st & 10 at own 48Malik Dunner run for 6 yds to the NoIll 46
5:422nd & 4 at opp 46Riley Neal pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 6 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 40Malik Dunner run for 3 yds to the NoIll 37
5:422nd & 7 at opp 37Riley Neal pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 4 yds Yo’Heinz Tyler fumbled, forced by Jordan Cole, recovered by NoIll Kyle Pugh
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 35Jordan Nettles run for 2 yds to the NoIll 37
4:062nd & 8 at own 37Marcus Childers pass incomplete
4:063rd & 8 at own 37Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 12 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at own 49Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears, broken up by Jacob White
4:062nd & 10 at own 49Marcus Childers pass complete to Jordan Nettles for 3 yds to the BalSt 48
4:063rd & 7 at opp 48NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (D.J. Brown) to the NoIll 47
4:063rd & 12 at own 47Marcus Childers sacked by Fred Schroeder for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 40
4:064th & 19 at own 40Matt Ference punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 25
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 25James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 27
1:472nd & 8 at own 27Riley Neal pass complete to Nolan Givan for 9 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at own 36Riley Neal pass incomplete
1:472nd & 10 at own 36Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for no gain to the BalSt 36
1:473rd & 10 at own 36Riley Neal sacked by Antonio Jones-Davis for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 30
0:134th & 16 at own 30Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:13
0:134th & 16 at own 30Patrick LeCorre punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 29 , Cole Tucker returns for 2 yds to the NoIll 29
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 29Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 11 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 40Jordan Nettles run for 1 yd to the NoIll 41
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 41Tre Harbison run for 10 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the BalSt 46
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 46Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 9 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Marcus Jones run for 5 yds to the BalSt 32
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 32Marcus Childers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 10 yds to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 11 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 11D.J. Brown run for 10 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:161st & goal at opp 1Tre Harbison run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 6
Ball State Field goal, 15 plays
11:161st & 0 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 58 yds , Justin Hall return for 22 yds to the BalSt 29
11:111st & 10 at own 29Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 11 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at own 40James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the BalSt 44
11:112nd & 6 at own 44Riley Neal pass incomplete
11:113rd & 6 at own 44Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 13 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 43James Gilbert run for 14 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 29Malik Dunner run for 4 yds to the NoIll 25
11:112nd & 6 at opp 25Riley Neal run for 5 yds to the NoIll 20
11:113rd & 1 at opp 20Riley Neal run for no gain to the NoIll 20
11:114th & 1 at opp 20Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 17Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
11:112nd & 10 at opp 17James Gilbert run for 13 yds to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 0 at opp 4Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 07:42
7:421st & goal at opp 4James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the NoIll 3
7:422nd & goal at opp 3Riley Neal pass incomplete to Riley Miller
7:423rd & goal at opp 3Riley Neal pass complete to Nolan Givan for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 9
6:324th & goal at opp 9Morgan Hagee 26 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 14, Ball State 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
6:321st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:321st & 10 at own 25Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 4 yds to the NoIll 29
6:322nd & 6 at own 29Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 31
6:323rd & 4 at own 31Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the NoIll 34
5:194th & 1 at own 34Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 05:19
5:194th & 1 at own 34Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at own 36Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson
5:192nd & 10 at own 36Marcus Childers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at the 50Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the BalSt 47
5:192nd & 7 at opp 47Marcus Childers pass complete to Marcus Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 49
5:193rd & 11 at own 49Marcus Childers sacked by James Jennette III for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 40
5:194th & 20 at own 40Matt Ference punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 16
Ball State Field goal, 9 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 16Riley Neal pass complete to Kyle Schrank for 5 yds to the BalSt 21
2:272nd & 5 at own 21Riley Neal pass incomplete to Riley Miller
2:273rd & 5 at own 21Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 7 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at own 28Riley Neal pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 7 yds to the BalSt 35
2:272nd & 3 at own 35Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at the 50NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to LACANARIA, C., PENALTY NIU holding (EMBRY, Jalen) 10 yards to the NIU40, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
2:271st & 10 at opp 40Riley Neal pass incomplete to Riley Miller
2:272nd & 10 at opp 40Riley Neal pass incomplete to Devin Reece, broken up by Jalen Embry
2:273rd & 10 at opp 40Riley Neal run for 6 yds to the NoIll 34
0:254th & 4 at opp 34Morgan Hagee 51 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 14, Ball State 6
Northern Illinois End of half, 3 plays
0:251st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:251st & 10 at own 25Jordan Nettles run for 12 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 37Jordan Nettles run for 2 yds to the NoIll 39
0:252nd & 8 at own 39Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 43
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 9
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 4 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the NoIll 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
15:004th & 2 at own 33Matt Ference punt for 41 yds , Corey Lacanaria returns for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 23
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 23James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 26
13:392nd & 7 at own 26Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 2 yds to the BalSt 28
13:393rd & 5 at own 28Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 24 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at opp 48James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the NoIll 46
13:392nd & 8 at opp 46Riley Neal pass incomplete to Nolan Givan, broken up by Lance Deveaux Jr.
13:393rd & 8 at opp 46Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 3 yds to the NoIll 43
13:394th & 5 at opp 43Riley Neal punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 14 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 20Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 7 yds to the NoIll 27
11:242nd & 3 at own 27Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at own 30Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 13 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at own 43Marcus Jones run for no gain to the NoIll 43
11:242nd & 10 at own 43Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 9 yds to the BalSt 48
11:243rd & 1 at opp 48Marcus Jones run for 4 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 44Marcus Childers run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 45
11:242nd & 11 at opp 45Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
11:243rd & 11 at opp 45Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 14 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 31Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II
11:242nd & 10 at opp 31Marcus Jones run for 16 yds to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 15Marcus Childers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 6 yds to the BalSt 9
11:242nd & 4 at opp 9Tre Harbison run for 8 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
5:471st & goal at opp 1Tre Harbison run for 1 yd for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK)Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 6
Ball State Field goal, 16 plays
5:471st & 0 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Dunner return for 12 yds to the BalSt 47 BALL ST Penalty, illegal block (Michael Robinson Jr.) to the BalSt 6
5:411st & 10 at own 6James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 8
5:412nd & 8 at own 8Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the BalSt 11
5:413rd & 5 at own 11Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 19 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 30James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 32
5:412nd & 8 at own 32Riley Neal pass incomplete to Riley Miller
5:413rd & 8 at own 32Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 9 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 41Riley Neal pass incomplete to Riley Miller
5:412nd & 10 at own 41Riley Neal run for 12 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 47Malik Dunner run for 3 yds to the NoIll 44
5:412nd & 7 at opp 44James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the NoIll 41
5:413rd & 4 at opp 41Riley Neal pass incomplete to Riley Miller
5:414th & 4 at opp 41Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 6 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 35Riley Neal run for 4 yds to the NoIll 31
5:412nd & 6 at opp 31Malik Dunner run for 1 yd to the NoIll 30
5:413rd & 5 at opp 30Riley Neal pass incomplete to Devin Reece
0:244th & 5 at opp 30Morgan Hagee 47 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 21, Ball State 9
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:241st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:241st & 10 at own 25Marcus Jones run for 5 yds to the NoIll 30
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 30Marcus Childers sacked by Shannon Hall for a loss of 10 yards to the NoIll 20
Q4 15:003rd & 15 at own 20Marcus Jones run for 1 yd to the NoIll 21
Q4 15:004th & 14 at own 21Matt Ference punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 33
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Ball State 16
Ball State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 33James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 35
13:382nd & 8 at own 35Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for no gain to the BalSt 35
13:383rd & 8 at own 35Riley Neal pass complete to Kyle Schrank for 10 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 45Malik Dunner run for 11 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 44Malik Dunner run for no gain to the NoIll 44
13:382nd & 10 at opp 44NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to DUNNER, Malik, dropped pass, PENALTY BALL holding (BEECH, Chris) 10 yards to the BALL46, NO PLAY.
13:382nd & 20 at own 46Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 5 yds to the NoIll 49
13:383rd & 15 at opp 49Riley Neal pass complete to Malik Dunner for 9 yds to the NoIll 40
13:384th & 6 at opp 40Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
Northern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 40Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 39
10:122nd & 11 at own 39Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 42
10:123rd & 8 at own 42Marcus Childers pass intercepted for a 1ST down Ray Wilborn return for 43 yds to the BALLST 15 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, personal foul (3 Yards) to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down
Ball State Touchdown, 1 play
9:151st & goal at opp 3James Gilbert run for 3 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 16
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
9:151st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 64 yds , D.J. Brown return for 25 yds to the NoIll 26
9:081st & 10 at own 26Marcus Jones run for 15 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 41Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 1 yd to the NoIll 42
9:082nd & goal at opp 0BALL ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the NoIll 42
9:082nd & 9 at own 42Marcus Jones run for 13 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 45Marcus Jones run for 1 yd to the BalSt 44
9:082nd & 9 at opp 44Marcus Childers run for 18 yds to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 26Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
9:082nd & 10 at opp 26Marcus Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 23
9:083rd & 7 at opp 23Marcus Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 20
5:264th & 4 at opp 20Andrew Gantz 27 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 24, Ball State 16
Ball State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:261st & 0 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:261st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
5:262nd & 5 at own 30James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 31
5:263rd & 4 at own 31Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 18 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 49James Gilbert run for 13 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 38James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the NoIll 34
5:262nd & 6 at opp 34Malik Dunner run for 4 yds to the NoIll 30
5:263rd & 2 at opp 30Malik Dunner run for 1 yd to the NoIll 29
2:184th & 1 at opp 29Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:18
2:184th & 1 at opp 29James Gilbert run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 31
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 31Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the NoIll 32
2:082nd & 9 at own 32Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:08
2:082nd & 9 at own 32Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 36
2:033rd & 5 at own 36Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:03
2:033rd & 5 at own 36Tre Harbison run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 33
1:164th & 8 at own 33Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:16
1:164th & 8 at own 33Matt Ference punt for 48 yds , Corey Lacanaria returns for 5 yds to the BalSt 24
Ball State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 24Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for 3 yds to the BalSt 27
1:062nd & 7 at own 27Riley Neal pass incomplete to James Gilbert
1:063rd & 7 at own 27Riley Neal pass incomplete to Riley Miller, broken up by Mykelti Williams
1:064th & 7 at own 27Riley Neal pass complete to Devin Reece for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at the 50Riley Neal pass incomplete
1:062nd & 10 at the 50Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for 8 yds to the NoIll 42
1:063rd & 2 at opp 42Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 7 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 35Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria, broken up by Tifonte Hunt
1:062nd & 10 at opp 35Riley Neal pass incomplete to James Gilbert
1:063rd & 10 at opp 35Riley Neal pass incomplete to Riley Miller
1:064th & 10 at opp 35Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall

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

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

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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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