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
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Miami (OH)
Northern Illinois
201
Total yards
369
107
Passing yards
157
94
Rushing yards
212
4.5
Yards per pass
4.8
2.3
Yards per rush
5.7
16
First downs
15
3–16
Third downs
2–14
0–0
Fourth downs
1–3
0
Turnovers
2
2–15
Penalties
9–90
34:36
Possession
25:24
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Miami (OH)
Northern Illinois
25%
Success rate
31%
−0.19
EPA per play
−0.09
1.26
Explosiveness
1.30
−0.35
Rushing EPA
0.20
0.08
Passing EPA
−0.39
31%
Passing-down success
20%
−0.50
First-down EPA
−0.01
0.23
Second-down EPA
−0.03
−0.26
Third-down EPA
0.09
10%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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
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.
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 52 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Field goal, 14 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 6 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 17 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 11 plays, 53 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 2 plays (Miami (OH) scores), 0 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 34 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 37 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
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
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 60 yds , Fotis Kokosioulis return for 15 yds to the NoIll 20
14:52
1st & 10 at own 20
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 4 yds to the NoIll 24
14:33
2nd & 6 at own 24
Marcus Childers run for 7 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
13:52
1st & 10 at own 31
Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 35
13:32
2nd & 6 at own 35
Marcus Childers run for 12 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
13:07
1st & 10 at own 47
Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 46
12:38
2nd & 11 at own 46
Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 48
12:10
3rd & 9 at own 48
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
12:03
4th & 9 at own 48
Matt Ference punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 16
Miami (OH) Punt, 8 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 16
Alonzo Smith run for no gain to the MiaOh 16
11:21
2nd & 10 at own 16
Gus Ragland pass complete to Luke Mayock for 22 yds to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down
10:56
1st & 10 at own 38
Alonzo Smith run for no gain to the MiaOh 38
10:30
2nd & 10 at own 38
Gus Ragland pass complete to Nate Becker for 5 yds to the MiaOh 43
9:57
3rd & 5 at own 43
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:26
1st & 10 at the 50
Kenny Young run for 2 yds to the NoIll 48
9:06
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Kenny Young run for 1 yd to the NoIll 47
8:25
3rd & 7 at opp 47
Gus Ragland run for 1 yd to the NoIll 46
7:58
4th & 6 at opp 46
Kyle Kramer punt for 40 yds, downed at the NoIll 6
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
7:31
1st & 10 at own 6
Marcus Jones run for 6 yds to the NoIll 12
7:08
2nd & 4 at own 12
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 12 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
6:41
1st & 10 at own 24
Tre Harbison run for 8 yds to the NoIll 32
6:03
2nd & 2 at own 32
Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 23 yds to the MiaOh 45 for a 1ST down
5:51
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 40
5:30
2nd & 5 at opp 40
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 1 yd to the MiaOh 39
4:48
3rd & 4 at opp 39
Marcus Jones run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 37
4:44
4th & 2 at opp 37
NORTHERNIL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 42
4:32
4th & 7 at opp 42
Matt Ference punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 9
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
4:17
1st & 10 at own 9
Alonzo Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 8
3:45
2nd & 11 at own 22
Gus 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
3:01
1st & 10 at own 37
Gus Ragland pass complete to Maurice Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 33
2:35
2nd & 14 at own 33
Alonzo Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 31
1:40
3rd & 16 at own 31
Kenny Young run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 35
1:22
4th & 12 at own 35
Kyle Kramer punt for 48 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 3 yds to the NoIll 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
1:11
1st & 10 at own 20
Tre Harbison run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 19
0:43
2nd & 11 at own 19
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 16 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
0:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Marcus Childers run for 9 yds to the NoIll 44
0:03
2nd & 1 at own 44
Tre Harbison run for 22 yds to the MiaOh 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:49
1st & 10 at opp 34
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 4 yds to the MiaOh 30
Q2 14:15
2nd & 6 at opp 30
Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 29
Q2 13:38
3rd & 5 at opp 29
Childers, Marcus rush for 18 yards to the MIAMIOH11, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding 10 yards to the MIAMIOH39, NO PLAY.
Q2 13:19
3rd & 15 at opp 39
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Marcus Jones
Q2 13:13
4th & 15 at opp 39
Matt 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
13:01
1st & 10 at own 13
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 10 yds to the MiaOh 23 for a 1ST down
12:32
1st & 10 at own 23
Alonzo Smith run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 31
12:07
2nd & 2 at own 31
Alonzo Smith run for no gain to the MiaOh 31
11:26
3rd & 2 at own 31
Gus Ragland run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 34 for a 1ST down
10:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Kenny Young run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 36
10:15
2nd & 8 at own 36
Maurice Thomas run for 13 yds to the MiaOh 49 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at own 49
Kenny Young run for 23 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down
9:11
1st & 10 at opp 28
Kenny Young run for 1 yd to the NoIll 27
8:30
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Maurice Thomas run for 2 yds to the NoIll 25
7:47
3rd & 7 at opp 25
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 9 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
7:01
1st & 10 at opp 16
Gus Ragland pass complete to Alonzo Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 17
6:28
2nd & 11 at opp 17
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 06:28
6:14
2nd & 11 at opp 17
Jaylon Bester run for 5 yds to the NoIll 12
5:45
3rd & 6 at opp 12
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Luke Mayock
5:40
4th & 6 at opp 12
Samuel Sloman 30 Yd Field GoalMiami (OH) 3, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
5:40
4th & 6 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Jones run for 4 yds to the NoIll 29
5:02
2nd & 6 at own 29
Marcus Childers pass complete to Ty Harmston for 1 yd to the NoIll 30
4:28
3rd & 5 at own 30
Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 7 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
4:09
1st & 10 at own 37
Marcus Jones run for no gain to the NoIll 37
3:29
2nd & 10 at own 37
Marcus Jones run for 4 yds to the NoIll 41
3:02
3rd & 6 at own 41
NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NoIll 31
2:40
3rd & 16 at own 31
Marcus Childers pass complete to Ty Harmston for 25 yds Ty Harmston fumbled, recovered by MiaOh
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 44
NORTHERNIL Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
2:31
1st & 10 at opp 41
Alonzo Smith run for 3 yds to the NoIll 38
1:50
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Gus Ragland pass complete to Maurice Thomas for no gain to the NoIll 38
1:12
3rd & 7 at opp 38
Gus Ragland run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 39
1:08
4th & 8 at opp 39
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:08
1:02
4th & 8 at opp 39
Kyle Kramer punt for 33 yds, downed at the NoIll 6
Northern Illinois End of half, 4 plays
0:48
1st & 10 at own 6
Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 8
0:43
2nd & 8 at own 8
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:43
0:36
2nd & 8 at own 8
Marcus Childers run for 7 yds to the NoIll 15
0:36
3rd & 1 at own 15
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:36
0:31
3rd & 1 at own 15
Marcus Childers run for 4 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down
0:14
1st & 10 at own 19
Marcus Childers run for 6 yds to the NoIll 25
3rd quarter8 drives, then Miami (OH) 13, Northern Illinois 7
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 50 yds , Jaylon Bester return for 24 yds to the MiaOh 39
14:25
1st & 10 at own 39
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 40
14:08
2nd & 9 at own 40
Gus Ragland run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 42
13:27
3rd & 7 at own 42
MIAMI OH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 37
13:00
3rd & 12 at own 37
Kenny Young run for no gain to the MiaOh 37
12:33
4th & 12 at own 37
Kyle Kramer punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 20
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
12:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 23
11:57
2nd & 7 at own 23
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
11:53
3rd & 7 at own 23
Childers, Marcus pass incomplete to Robinson, Dennis, PENALTY MIAMIOH holding 10 yards to the NORTHERNIL33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL.
11:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 37 yds to the MiaOh 30 for a 1ST down
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 30
Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 29
11:01
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Marcus Jones 29 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)Northern Illinois 7, Miami (OH) 3
Miami (OH) Field goal, 11 plays
11:01
2nd & 9 at own 35
Andrew Gantz kickoff for 59 yds , Jaylon Bester return for 20 yds to the MiaOh 26
10:48
1st & 10 at own 26
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 15 yds to the MiaOh 41 for a 1ST down
10:30
1st & 10 at own 41
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 42
9:57
2nd & 9 at own 42
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 11 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
9:23
1st & 10 at opp 47
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Kenny Young
9:16
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Alonzo Smith run for 11 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
9:07
1st & 10 at opp 36
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Andrew Homer
9:02
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 11 yds to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down
8:48
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jaylon Bester run for 1 yd to the NoIll 24
8:13
2nd & 9 at opp 24
Alonzo Smith run for 3 yds to the NoIll 21
7:37
3rd & 6 at opp 21
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Kenny Young
7:32
4th & 6 at opp 21
Samuel Sloman 39 Yd Field GoalNorthern Illinois 7, Miami (OH) 6
Northern Illinois Pick-six, 2 plays (Miami (OH) scores)
Tre Harbison run for 32 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down
6:58
1st & 10 at opp 43
Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 41
6:35
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jordan Nettles
6:29
3rd & 8 at opp 41
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
6:21
4th & 8 at opp 41
NORTHERNIL Penalty, Illegal Shift (-5 Yards) to the MiaOh 46
6:14
4th & 13 at opp 46
Matt Ference punt for 26 yds, fair catch by AJ Mayer at the MiaOh 20
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
6:12
1st & 10 at own 20
NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MiaOh 30 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Alonzo Smith run for no gain to the MiaOh 30
5:05
2nd & 10 at own 30
Gus Ragland pass complete to Quentin Hardy for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 29
4:29
3rd & 11 at own 29
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Luke Mayock
4:22
4th & 11 at own 29
Kyle Kramer punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 30
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:14
1st & 10 at own 30
Harbison, Tre rush for 1 yard to the NORTHERNIL31, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding 10 yards to the NORTHERNIL20, NO PLAY.
3:59
1st & 20 at own 20
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 18
3:19
2nd & 22 at own 18
Marcus Childers sacked by Dean Lemon for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 15
2:48
3rd & 25 at own 15
Marcus Childers run for 5 yds to the NoIll 20
2:25
4th & 20 at own 20
Matt Ference punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jack Sorenson at the MiaOh 41
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
2:17
1st & 10 at own 41
Gus Ragland run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 44
1:34
2nd & 7 at own 44
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 9 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
0:58
1st & 10 at opp 47
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Andrew Homer
0:54
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
0:15
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Gus Ragland sacked by Josh Corcoran for a loss of 6 yards to the MiaOh 47 Gus Ragland fumbled, recovered by MiaOh
0:01
4th & 16 at own 47
Kyle 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
14:51
1st & 10 at own 15
Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 17
14:26
2nd & 8 at own 17
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
14:17
3rd & 8 at own 17
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
14:10
4th & 8 at own 17
Matt Ference punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jack Sorenson at the MiaOh 43
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
13:59
1st & 10 at own 43
Kenny Young run for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 40
13:27
2nd & 13 at own 40
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
13:10
3rd & 13 at own 40
Gus Ragland run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 41
12:34
4th & 12 at own 41
Kyle Kramer punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 15
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:25
1st & 10 at own 15
Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 17
11:58
2nd & 8 at own 17
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
11:52
3rd & 8 at own 17
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson
11:46
4th & 8 at own 17
Matt Ference punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 43
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
11:35
1st & 10 at own 43
Kenny Young run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 46
10:57
2nd & 7 at own 46
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 47
10:13
3rd & 6 at own 47
Alonzo Smith run for 4 yds to the NoIll 49
9:29
4th & 2 at opp 49
Kyle Kramer punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 13
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
9:14
1st & 10 at own 13
Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the NoIll 18
8:54
2nd & 5 at own 18
Jordan Nettles run for 5 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
8:23
1st & 10 at own 23
Jordan Nettles run for 2 yds to the NoIll 25
7:40
2nd & 8 at own 25
Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 27
7:18
3rd & 6 at own 27
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
7:11
4th & 6 at own 27
Matt Ference punt for 31 yds, downed at the MiaOh 42
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
7:06
1st & 10 at own 42
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jack Sorenson
6:57
2nd & 10 at own 42
Alonzo Smith run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
6:14
3rd & 2 at the 50
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the NoIll 49
5:31
4th & 1 at opp 49
Kyle Kramer punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 13
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 13
Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 18 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 35 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NoIll 25
4:58
1st & 16 at own 25
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
4:47
2nd & 16 at own 25
Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the NoIll 32
4:21
3rd & 9 at own 32
Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 8 yds to the NoIll 40
4:17
4th & 1 at own 40
Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at own 42
Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 46
3:29
2nd & 6 at own 46
Marcus Childers run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
3:01
3rd & 2 at the 50
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
2:55
4th & 2 at the 50
Jauan Wesley pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at the 50
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the NoIll 49
2:47
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:47
2:44
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the NoIll 48
2:43
3rd & 8 at opp 48
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:43
2:38
3rd & 8 at opp 48
Gus Ragland pass complete to Nate Becker for no gain to the NoIll 48
2:37
4th & 8 at opp 48
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:37
2:28
4th & 8 at opp 48
Kyle Kramer punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
2:20
2nd & 10 at own 20
Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 4 yds to the NoIll 24
2:02
3rd & 6 at own 24
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
1:57
4th & 6 at own 24
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
Miami (OH) End of game, 3 plays
1:49
1st & 10 at opp 24
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 25
0:47
2nd & 11 at opp 25
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 26
0:41
3rd & 12 at opp 26
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 27
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