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Northern Illinois vs. Buffalo

Friday, November 30, 2018, Mid-American Championship Game

Northern Illinois beat Buffalo 30–⁠29. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 12–⁠1.

Neutral siteNorthern Illinois8–⁠6 in 2018
30
Neutral siteBuffalo10–⁠4 in 2018
29

Final at Ford Field, DetroitIndoorsTV: ESPN2Attendance 10,255

MVPs Marcus Childers (QB, NIU); Sutton Smith (LB, NIU)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Tim O’Dey; umpire Ryan McClellan; head linesman Sergio DeHoyos; line judge Mike Maisner; side judge Jeff Pasold; field judge Phil Hicks; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Ron KayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois01071330
Buffalo7157029

Standouts

  • PassingMarcus Childers21 of 33, 300 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingAnthony Johnson7 catches, 124 yards, 2 TDBuffalo
  • DefenseKhalil Hodge9 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for lossBuffalo

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Childers21/3330041
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Childers1558033
Tre Harbison113507
Jordan Nettles41909
D.J. Brown1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Brown484235
Spencer Tears673232
Jauan Wesley242034
Mitchell Brinkman342024

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyree Jackson18/3525220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Marks1772113
Jaret Patterson1872116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Johnson7124236
K.J. Osborn366031
Jaret Patterson219017
Zac Lefebvre21408
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalil Hodge90.50.50
James Patterson7110
Brandon Williams5000
Tyrone Hill5000
Tatum Slack5001
Myles Nicholas4210
Charles Harris40.50.50
Jordan Collier20.50.50
DeShondrick Foxworth10.50.50

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisBuffalo
409Total yards394
300Passing yards252
109Rushing yards142
9.1Yards per pass7.2
3.2Yards per rush3.4
23First downs25
5–⁠13Third downs7–⁠15
3–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
7–⁠91Penalties3–⁠20
24:48Possession35:12
Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisBuffalo
45%Success rate47%
0.26EPA per play0.20
1.41Explosiveness1.07
0.12Rushing EPA0.36
0.36Passing EPA0.08
35%Passing-down success35%
0.13First-down EPA0.02
0.10Second-down EPA0.42
0.42Third-down EPA0.48

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)

Buffalo 59% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Buffalo −3, over/under 51.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Buffalo end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ2 BuffaloField goal, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisResult not recordedQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Buffalo drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 13 plays, 94 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 11 plays, 94 yards
  5. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 53 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 0 yards
  10. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, −9 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 34 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Buffalo 7, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Marcus Childers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 7 yds to the NoIll 32
14:402nd & 3 at own 32Jordan Nettles run for 6 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at own 38Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
14:132nd & 10 at own 38Jordan Nettles run for 2 yds to the NoIll 40
13:453rd & 8 at own 40Marcus Childers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at the 50Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the Buff 49
12:552nd & 9 at opp 49Marcus Childers run for 5 yds to the Buff 44
12:253rd & 4 at opp 44Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
12:174th & 4 at opp 44Matt Ference punt for 38 yds, downed at the Buff 6
Buffalo Touchdown, 13 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 6Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 12 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 18Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
11:302nd & 10 at own 18Jaret Patterson run for 16 yds to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 34Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
10:552nd & 10 at own 34Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jaret Patterson for 17 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 49Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
10:232nd & 10 at opp 49Jaret Patterson run for 3 yds to the NoIll 46
9:433rd & 7 at opp 46NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at opp 31Tyree Jackson pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 6 yds to the NoIll 25
9:022nd & 4 at opp 25Kevin Marks run for no gain to the NoIll 25
8:303rd & 4 at opp 25Tyree Jackson run for 3 yds to the NoIll 22
7:554th & 1 at opp 22Kevin Marks run for 2 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 20NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down
7:101st & goal at opp 5Kevin Marks run for 2 yds to the NoIll 3
6:382nd & goal at opp 3Kevin Marks run for 3 yds for a TD (Alex McNulty KICK)Buffalo 7, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
6:382nd & 8 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:251st & 10 at own 25Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 34 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 41Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the Buff 39
5:402nd & 8 at opp 39Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the Buff 38
5:033rd & 7 at opp 38Marcus Childers pass incomplete
4:554th & 7 at opp 38Matt Ference punt for 32 yds, fair catch by K.J. Osborn at the Buff 6
Buffalo Touchdown, 11 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 6Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the Buff 7
4:202nd & 9 at own 7Tyree Jackson pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 8 yds to the Buff 15
3:503rd & 1 at own 15Jaret Patterson run for 3 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 18Jaret Patterson run for 5 yds to the Buff 23
2:452nd & 5 at own 23Jaret Patterson run for 5 yds to the Buff 28 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 28Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
1:532nd & 10 at opp 48Tyree Jackson run for 24 yds to the BUFFALO 48 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 33Jaret Patterson run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 36
1:032nd & 13 at opp 36Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 8 yds to the NoIll 28
0:333rd & 5 at opp 28Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 15 yds to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 13Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 13 yds for a TD (Alex McNulty PAT MISSED)Buffalo 13, Northern Illinois 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Buffalo 22, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25D.J. Brown run for 4 yds to the NoIll 29
14:252nd & 6 at own 29Marcus Childers sacked by Jordan Collier for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 25
13:553rd & 10 at own 25Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 17 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 42Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the NoIll 47
13:002nd & 5 at own 47Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the NoIll 48
12:233rd & 4 at own 48Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the Buff 49
11:504th & 1 at opp 49Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 48Marcus Childers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 24 yds to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 24Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the Buff 21
10:502nd & 7 at opp 21Marcus Jones run for 1 yd to the Buff 20
10:103rd & 6 at opp 20Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 7 yds to the Buff 13 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 13Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 13 yds for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK)Buffalo 13, Northern Illinois 7
Buffalo Touchdown, 9 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:451st & 10 at own 25Kevin Marks run for 4 yds to the Buff 29
9:102nd & 6 at own 29Kevin Marks run for 9 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 38Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
8:302nd & 10 at own 38Kevin Marks run for 9 yds to the Buff 47
8:123rd & 1 at own 47Kevin Marks run for 1 yd to the Buff 48 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at own 48Tyree Jackson pass complete to Tyler Mabry for 8 yds to the NoIll 44
7:102nd & 2 at opp 44Kevin Marks run for 13 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 31Kevin Marks run for 5 yds to the NoIll 26
5:492nd & 5 at opp 26Timeout BUFFALO, clock 05:49
5:412nd & 5 at opp 26Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 26 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Buffalo 19, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
5:412nd & 5 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:301st & 10 at own 25Marcus Childers sacked by James Patterson for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 19
5:002nd & 16 at own 19Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 11 yds to the NoIll 30
4:303rd & 5 at own 30Marcus Childers run for 4 yds to the NoIll 34
4:004th & 1 at own 34Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at own 36Marcus Childers run for 6 yds to the NoIll 42
3:202nd & 4 at own 42Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 49Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the Buff 49
2:402nd & 8 at opp 49Marcus Childers run for 33 yds to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at opp 16Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 5 yds to the Buff 11
2:002nd & 5 at opp 11NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ryan Roberts) to the Buff 22
1:522nd & 16 at opp 22Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
1:473rd & 16 at opp 22Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
1:424th & 16 at opp 22Andrew Gantz 39 yd FG GOODBuffalo 19, Northern Illinois 10
Buffalo Field goal, 8 plays
1:424th & 16 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 62 yds , K.J. Osborn return for 20 yds to the Buff 23
1:281st & 10 at own 23Jaret Patterson run for 4 yds to the Buff 27
1:002nd & 6 at own 30Jaret Patterson run for 3 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Weston Kramer) to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 45Jaret Patterson run for 9 yds to the NoIll 46
0:192nd & 1 at opp 46Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 31 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 15Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:19
0:121st & 10 at opp 15Tyree Jackson run for 8 yds to the NoIll 7
0:122nd & 2 at opp 7Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:12
0:082nd & 2 at opp 7Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
0:053rd & 2 at opp 7Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
0:034th & 2 at opp 7Adam Mitcheson 24 yd FG GOODBuffalo 22, Northern Illinois 10
0:034th & 2 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 42 yds , Matt Lorbeck return for 16 yds to the NoIll 39
3rd quarter7 drives, then Buffalo 29, Northern Illinois 17
Buffalo Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Jaret Patterson run for 15 yds to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 40Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jaret Patterson for 2 yds to the Buff 42
13:452nd & 8 at own 42Jaret Patterson run for no gain to the Buff 42
13:103rd & 8 at own 42Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 36 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 22Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the NoIll 20
12:012nd & 8 at opp 20Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
12:013rd & 8 at opp 20BUFFALO Penalty, False Start (Evin Ksiezarczyk) to the NoIll 25
11:543rd & 13 at opp 25Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 16 yds to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down
11:251st & goal at opp 9Jaret Patterson run for 9 yds for a TD (Adam Mitcheson KICK)Buffalo 29, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 35Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:171st & 10 at own 25Jordan Nettles run for 9 yds to the NoIll 34
10:472nd & 1 at own 34Marcus Childers sacked by Myles Nicholas for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 29
10:203rd & 6 at own 29Marcus Childers run for 5 yds to the NoIll 34
9:464th & 1 at own 34Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at own 38Marcus Childers pass complete to Ty Harmston for 1 yd to the NoIll 39
8:502nd & 9 at own 39Jordan Nettles run for 2 yds to the NoIll 41
8:253rd & 7 at own 41Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson
8:144th & 7 at own 41Matt Ference punt for 43 yds, downed at the Buff 16
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 16Jaret Patterson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 14
7:322nd & 12 at own 14Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Antonio Nunn
7:253rd & 12 at own 14Jaret Patterson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 12
6:384th & 14 at own 12Evan Finegan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 44
Northern Illinois Interception, 1 play
6:291st & 10 at own 44Marcus Childers pass intercepted Tatum Slack return for a loss of 13 yards to the Buff 5
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 5Kevin Marks run for 2 yds to the Buff 7
5:432nd & 8 at own 7Tyree Jackson sacked by Sutton Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 2
5:013rd & 13 at own 2Timeout BUFFALO, clock 05:01
4:533rd & 13 at own 2Tyree Jackson pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 14 yds to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 16Kevin Marks run for 7 yds to the Buff 23
3:402nd & 3 at own 23Tyree Jackson sacked by Josh Corcoran for a loss of 10 yards to the Buff 13
2:513rd & 13 at own 13Tyree Jackson sacked by Josh Corcoran for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 5
1:584th & 21 at own 5Evan Finegan punt for 33 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 4 yds to the Buff 34
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
1:541st & 10 at opp 34Marcus Childers pass incomplete
1:512nd & 10 at opp 34Marcus Childers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 6 yds to the Buff 28
1:173rd & 4 at opp 28Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 23Marcus Jones run for a loss of 5 yards to the Buff 28
0:172nd & 15 at opp 28Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 28 yds for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK)Buffalo 29, Northern Illinois 17
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
0:172nd & 15 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 62 yds , K.J. Osborn return for 19 yds to the Buff 22
0:051st & 10 at own 22Jaret Patterson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 21
Q4 14:552nd & 11 at own 21Jaret Patterson run for 5 yds to the Buff 26
Q4 14:153rd & 6 at own 26Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Jaret Patterson
Q4 14:084th & 6 at own 26Evan Finegan punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 37
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 37Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 19 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 44Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 8 yds to the Buff 36
13:172nd & 2 at opp 36Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 32Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 32 yds for a TD (Andrew Gantz KICK)Buffalo 29, Northern Illinois 24
Buffalo Punt, 5 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 63 yds , K.J. Osborn return for 23 yds to the Buff 25
12:371st & 10 at own 25Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kevin Marks for 7 yds to the Buff 32
12:102nd & 3 at own 32Kevin Marks run for 6 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at own 38Kevin Marks run for no gain to the Buff 38
10:572nd & 10 at own 38Tyree Jackson pass incomplete
10:573rd & 10 at own 38BUFFALO Penalty, False Start (James O’Hagan) to the Buff 33
10:483rd & 15 at own 33Tyree Jackson pass complete to Charlie Jones for 8 yds to the Buff 41
9:564th & 7 at own 41Evan Finegan punt for 56 yds, downed at the NoIll 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 3Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 6
9:162nd & 7 at own 6Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 8 yds to the NoIll 14 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at own 14Marcus Childers run for 12 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at own 26NORTHERNIL Penalty, False Start (Mitchell Brinkman) to the NoIll 21
8:441st & 15 at own 21Marcus Childers sacked by Khalil Hodge and DeShondrick Foxworth for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 14
8:331st & 15 at own 21Marcus Childers sacked by Khalil Hodge and DeShondrick Foxworth for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 14
8:102nd & 22 at own 14Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
8:003rd & 22 at own 14Marcus Childers run for 6 yds to the NoIll 20
7:304th & 16 at own 20Matt Ference punt for 40 yds, fair catch by K.J. Osborn at the Buff 40
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 40Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kevin Marks for 6 yds to the Buff 46
6:422nd & 4 at own 46Kevin Marks run for 3 yds to the Buff 49
6:033rd & 1 at own 49Kevin Marks run for 3 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 48BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive Holding (Paul Nosworthy) to the Buff 42
4:521st & 20 at own 42Kevin Marks run for 3 yds to the Buff 45
4:182nd & 17 at own 45Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Tyler Mabry
4:033rd & 17 at own 45Tyree Jackson sacked by Sutton Smith for a loss of 14 yards to the Buff 31
3:204th & 31 at own 31Evan Finegan punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 30
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 30Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 8 yds to the NoIll 38
2:552nd & 2 at own 38Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 4 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at own 42Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson
2:192nd & 10 at own 42Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley
2:053rd & 10 at own 42Marcus Childers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 12 yds to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 46Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
1:382nd & 10 at opp 46Marcus Childers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 11 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 35Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 35 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29
Buffalo Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:011st & 10 at own 25Tyree Jackson pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 19 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 44Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
0:512nd & 10 at own 44NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jalen Embry) to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 41Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson
0:372nd & 10 at opp 41Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
0:283rd & 10 at opp 41Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
0:214th & 10 at opp 41Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
Northern Illinois Result not recorded, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 41TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 38

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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Northern Illinois leads 13–⁠3 in 16 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2024Buffalo 23, Northern Illinois 20
2021Northern Illinois 33, Buffalo 27
2020Buffalo 49, Northern Illinois 30
2018Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29Mid-American Championship Game
2017Northern Illinois 14, Buffalo 13
2016Northern Illinois 44, Buffalo 7

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