Miami (OH) at Northern Illinois

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Miami (OH) beat Northern Illinois 13–⁠7. It was their 18th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 9–⁠9.

AwayMiami (OH)6–⁠6 in 2018
13
HomeNorthern Illinois8–⁠6 in 2018
7

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPNUAttendance 4,878

At kickoff
24°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Timothy O’Dey; umpire Brent Denker; head linesman Fiore Stabilo; line judge Michael Maisner; side judge Scott Macdonald; field judge Nathan Robinson; back judge Paul Stout; center judge Ron KayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami (OH)0310013
Northern Illinois00707

Standouts

Player stats

Miami (OH)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gus Ragland15/2410700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alonzo Smith1840011
Kenny Young933023
Maurice Thomas215013
Jaylon Bester2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Sorenson777015
Luke Mayock122022
Kenny Young1909
Nate Becker2505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ryan McWood10100
Mike Brown7000
Bart Baratti7200
Mack Duffin5000
Ja’don Rucker-Furlow4001
Dean Lemon2110

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Childers15/3215701
Jauan Wesley0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Harbison16103032
Marcus Childers1357012
Marcus Jones645129
Jordan Nettles2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Spencer Tears574037
Jauan Wesley338018
Ty Harmston226022
D.J. Brown519012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antonio Jones-Davis102.500
Kyle Pugh90.500
Lance Deveaux Jr.7000
Trequan Smith6000
Josh Corcoran3220

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

Team stats

Miami (OH)Northern Illinois
201Total yards369
107Passing yards157
94Rushing yards212
4.5Yards per pass4.8
2.3Yards per rush5.7
16First downs15
3–⁠16Third downs2–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers2
2–⁠15Penalties9–⁠90
34:36Possession25:24
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Miami (OH)Northern Illinois
25%Success rate31%
−0.19EPA per play−0.09
1.26Explosiveness1.30
−0.35Rushing EPA0.20
0.08Passing EPA−0.39
31%Passing-down success20%
−0.50First-down EPA−0.01
0.23Second-down EPA−0.03
−0.26Third-down EPA0.09
10%Havoc by its defense13%

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 71% to win. Miami (OH) won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Northern Illinois −6, over/under 48.

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 66%, Miami (OH) 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneMiami (OH) end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Field goal, 14 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 6 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 11 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 2 plays (Miami (OH) scores)Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Miami (OH)End of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Miami (OH) right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 8 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q2 Miami (OH)Field goal, 14 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 6 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 4 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 11 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 2 plays (Miami (OH) scores), 0 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  17. Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 37 yards
  25. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 Miami (OH)End of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 60 yds , Fotis Kokosioulis return for 15 yds to the NoIll 20
14:521st & 10 at own 20Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 4 yds to the NoIll 24
14:332nd & 6 at own 24Marcus Childers run for 7 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at own 31Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 35
13:322nd & 6 at own 35Marcus Childers run for 12 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at own 47Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 46
12:382nd & 11 at own 46Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 48
12:103rd & 9 at own 48Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
12:034th & 9 at own 48Matt Ference punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 16
Miami (OH) Punt, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 16Alonzo Smith run for no gain to the MiaOh 16
11:212nd & 10 at own 16Gus Ragland pass complete to Luke Mayock for 22 yds to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at own 38Alonzo Smith run for no gain to the MiaOh 38
10:302nd & 10 at own 38Gus Ragland pass complete to Nate Becker for 5 yds to the MiaOh 43
9:573rd & 5 at own 43Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at the 50Kenny Young run for 2 yds to the NoIll 48
9:062nd & 8 at opp 48Kenny Young run for 1 yd to the NoIll 47
8:253rd & 7 at opp 47Gus Ragland run for 1 yd to the NoIll 46
7:584th & 6 at opp 46Kyle Kramer punt for 40 yds, downed at the NoIll 6
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 6Marcus Jones run for 6 yds to the NoIll 12
7:082nd & 4 at own 12Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 12 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 24Tre Harbison run for 8 yds to the NoIll 32
6:032nd & 2 at own 32Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 23 yds to the MiaOh 45 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 45Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 40
5:302nd & 5 at opp 40Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 1 yd to the MiaOh 39
4:483rd & 4 at opp 39Marcus Jones run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 37
4:444th & 2 at opp 37NORTHERNIL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 42
4:324th & 7 at opp 42Matt Ference punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 9
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 9Alonzo Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 8
3:452nd & 11 at own 22Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 14 yds to the MiaOh 22 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the MiaOh 37 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 37Gus Ragland pass complete to Maurice Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 33
2:352nd & 14 at own 33Alonzo Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 31
1:403rd & 16 at own 31Kenny Young run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 35
1:224th & 12 at own 35Kyle Kramer punt for 48 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 3 yds to the NoIll 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 20Tre Harbison run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 19
0:432nd & 11 at own 19Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 16 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at own 35Marcus Childers run for 9 yds to the NoIll 44
0:032nd & 1 at own 44Tre Harbison run for 22 yds to the MiaOh 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:491st & 10 at opp 34Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 4 yds to the MiaOh 30
Q2 14:152nd & 6 at opp 30Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 29
Q2 13:383rd & 5 at opp 29Childers, Marcus rush for 18 yards to the MIAMIOH11, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding 10 yards to the MIAMIOH39, NO PLAY.
Q2 13:193rd & 15 at opp 39Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Marcus Jones
Q2 13:134th & 15 at opp 39Matt Ference punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Jack Sorenson at the MiaOh 13
2nd quarter4 drives, then Miami (OH) 3, Northern Illinois 0
Miami (OH) Field goal, 14 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 13Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 10 yds to the MiaOh 23 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at own 23Alonzo Smith run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 31
12:072nd & 2 at own 31Alonzo Smith run for no gain to the MiaOh 31
11:263rd & 2 at own 31Gus Ragland run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 34 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 34Kenny Young run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 36
10:152nd & 8 at own 36Maurice Thomas run for 13 yds to the MiaOh 49 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at own 49Kenny Young run for 23 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 28Kenny Young run for 1 yd to the NoIll 27
8:302nd & 9 at opp 27Maurice Thomas run for 2 yds to the NoIll 25
7:473rd & 7 at opp 25Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 9 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 16Gus Ragland pass complete to Alonzo Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 17
6:282nd & 11 at opp 17Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 06:28
6:142nd & 11 at opp 17Jaylon Bester run for 5 yds to the NoIll 12
5:453rd & 6 at opp 12Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Luke Mayock
5:404th & 6 at opp 12Samuel Sloman 30 Yd Field GoalMiami (OH) 3, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
5:404th & 6 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:301st & 10 at own 25Marcus Jones run for 4 yds to the NoIll 29
5:022nd & 6 at own 29Marcus Childers pass complete to Ty Harmston for 1 yd to the NoIll 30
4:283rd & 5 at own 30Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 7 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at own 37Marcus Jones run for no gain to the NoIll 37
3:292nd & 10 at own 37Marcus Jones run for 4 yds to the NoIll 41
3:023rd & 6 at own 41NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NoIll 31
2:403rd & 16 at own 31Marcus Childers pass complete to Ty Harmston for 25 yds Ty Harmston fumbled, recovered by MiaOh
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 44NORTHERNIL Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 41Alonzo Smith run for 3 yds to the NoIll 38
1:502nd & 7 at opp 38Gus Ragland pass complete to Maurice Thomas for no gain to the NoIll 38
1:123rd & 7 at opp 38Gus Ragland run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 39
1:084th & 8 at opp 39Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:08
1:024th & 8 at opp 39Kyle Kramer punt for 33 yds, downed at the NoIll 6
Northern Illinois End of half, 4 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 6Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 8
0:432nd & 8 at own 8Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:43
0:362nd & 8 at own 8Marcus Childers run for 7 yds to the NoIll 15
0:363rd & 1 at own 15Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:36
0:313rd & 1 at own 15Marcus Childers run for 4 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at own 19Marcus Childers run for 6 yds to the NoIll 25
3rd quarter8 drives, then Miami (OH) 13, Northern Illinois 7
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 50 yds , Jaylon Bester return for 24 yds to the MiaOh 39
14:251st & 10 at own 39Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 40
14:082nd & 9 at own 40Gus Ragland run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 42
13:273rd & 7 at own 42MIAMI OH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 37
13:003rd & 12 at own 37Kenny Young run for no gain to the MiaOh 37
12:334th & 12 at own 37Kyle Kramer punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 20
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 20Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 23
11:572nd & 7 at own 23Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
11:533rd & 7 at own 23Childers, Marcus pass incomplete to Robinson, Dennis, PENALTY MIAMIOH holding 10 yards to the NORTHERNIL33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL.
11:451st & 10 at own 33Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 37 yds to the MiaOh 30 for a 1ST down
11:241st & 10 at opp 30Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 29
11:012nd & 9 at opp 29Marcus Jones 29 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)Northern Illinois 7, Miami (OH) 3
Miami (OH) Field goal, 11 plays
11:012nd & 9 at own 35Andrew Gantz kickoff for 59 yds , Jaylon Bester return for 20 yds to the MiaOh 26
10:481st & 10 at own 26Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 15 yds to the MiaOh 41 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 41Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 42
9:572nd & 9 at own 42Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 11 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 47Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Kenny Young
9:162nd & 10 at opp 47Alonzo Smith run for 11 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at opp 36Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Andrew Homer
9:022nd & 10 at opp 36Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 11 yds to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 25Jaylon Bester run for 1 yd to the NoIll 24
8:132nd & 9 at opp 24Alonzo Smith run for 3 yds to the NoIll 21
7:373rd & 6 at opp 21Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Kenny Young
7:324th & 6 at opp 21Samuel Sloman 39 Yd Field GoalNorthern Illinois 7, Miami (OH) 6
Northern Illinois Pick-six, 2 plays (Miami (OH) scores)
7:324th & 6 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:281st & 10 at own 25Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
7:212nd & 10 at own 25Ja’don Rucker-Furlow 28 Yd Interception Return (Samuel Sloman Kick)Miami (OH) 13, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:121st & 10 at own 25Tre Harbison run for 32 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 43Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 41
6:352nd & 8 at opp 41Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jordan Nettles
6:293rd & 8 at opp 41Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
6:214th & 8 at opp 41NORTHERNIL Penalty, Illegal Shift (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 46
6:144th & 13 at opp 46Matt Ference punt for 26 yds, fair catch by AJ Mayer at the MiaOh 20
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 20NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MiaOh 30 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 30Alonzo Smith run for no gain to the MiaOh 30
5:052nd & 10 at own 30Gus Ragland pass complete to Quentin Hardy for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 29
4:293rd & 11 at own 29Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Luke Mayock
4:224th & 11 at own 29Kyle Kramer punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 30
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 30Harbison, Tre rush for 1 yard to the NORTHERNIL31, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding 10 yards to the NORTHERNIL20, NO PLAY.
3:591st & 20 at own 20Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 18
3:192nd & 22 at own 18Marcus Childers sacked by Dean Lemon for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 15
2:483rd & 25 at own 15Marcus Childers run for 5 yds to the NoIll 20
2:254th & 20 at own 20Matt Ference punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jack Sorenson at the MiaOh 41
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 41Gus Ragland run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 44
1:342nd & 7 at own 44Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 9 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 47Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Andrew Homer
0:542nd & 10 at opp 47Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
0:153rd & 10 at opp 47Gus Ragland sacked by Josh Corcoran for a loss of 6 yards to the MiaOh 47 Gus Ragland fumbled, recovered by MiaOh
0:014th & 16 at own 47Kyle Kramer punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 15
4th quarter10 drives, then Miami (OH) 13, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 15Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 17
14:262nd & 8 at own 17Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
14:173rd & 8 at own 17Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
14:104th & 8 at own 17Matt Ference punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jack Sorenson at the MiaOh 43
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 43Kenny Young run for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 40
13:272nd & 13 at own 40Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
13:103rd & 13 at own 40Gus Ragland run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 41
12:344th & 12 at own 41Kyle Kramer punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 15
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 15Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 17
11:582nd & 8 at own 17Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
11:523rd & 8 at own 17Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson
11:464th & 8 at own 17Matt Ference punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 43
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 43Kenny Young run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 46
10:572nd & 7 at own 46Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 47
10:133rd & 6 at own 47Alonzo Smith run for 4 yds to the NoIll 49
9:294th & 2 at opp 49Kyle Kramer punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 13
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 13Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the NoIll 18
8:542nd & 5 at own 18Jordan Nettles run for 5 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at own 23Jordan Nettles run for 2 yds to the NoIll 25
7:402nd & 8 at own 25Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 27
7:183rd & 6 at own 27Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
7:114th & 6 at own 27Matt Ference punt for 31 yds, downed at the MiaOh 42
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 42Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
6:572nd & 10 at own 42Alonzo Smith run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
6:143rd & 2 at the 50Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the NoIll 49
5:314th & 1 at opp 49Kyle Kramer punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 13
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 13Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 18 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at own 35Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 35 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NoIll 25
4:581st & 16 at own 25Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
4:472nd & 16 at own 25Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the NoIll 32
4:213rd & 9 at own 32Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 8 yds to the NoIll 40
4:174th & 1 at own 40Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 42Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 46
3:292nd & 6 at own 46Marcus Childers run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
3:013rd & 2 at the 50Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
2:554th & 2 at the 50Jauan Wesley pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at the 50Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the NoIll 49
2:472nd & 9 at opp 49Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:47
2:442nd & 9 at opp 49Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the NoIll 48
2:433rd & 8 at opp 48Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:43
2:383rd & 8 at opp 48Gus Ragland pass complete to Nate Becker for no gain to the NoIll 48
2:374th & 8 at opp 48Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:37
2:284th & 8 at opp 48Kyle Kramer punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 20Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
2:202nd & 10 at own 20Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 4 yds to the NoIll 24
2:023rd & 6 at own 24Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
1:574th & 6 at own 24Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
Miami (OH) End of game, 3 plays
1:491st & 10 at opp 24TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 25
0:472nd & 11 at opp 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 26
0:413rd & 12 at opp 26TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 27

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.

Miami (OH) leads 13–⁠9 in 22 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Miami (OH) 25, Northern Illinois 14
2024Miami (OH) 20, Northern Illinois 9
2022Miami (OH) 29, Northern Illinois 23
2019Miami (OH) 27, Northern Illinois 24
2018Miami (OH) 13, Northern Illinois 7
2015Northern Illinois 45, Miami (OH) 12

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