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Northern Illinois at Nebraska

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Nebraska beat Northern Illinois 44–⁠8. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Nebraska led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois5–⁠7 in 2019
8
HomeNebraska5–⁠7 in 2019
44

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: FS1Attendance 89,593

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Mark Kluczynski; umpire Brad Hudak; head linesman Daniel Richard; line judge Vincent Winters; side judge Steve Hassel; field judge Frank Steratore; back judge Mike Brown; center judge Greg BlumGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois05308
Nebraska10207744

Standouts

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Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Bowers25/4424801
Marcus Childers3/52800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Nettles943022
Tre Harbison123108
Rahveon Valentine2907
Spencer Tears1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Crawford571028
Cole Tucker550016
Spencer Tears332017
Tyrice Richie331016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Cole9300
Marshe Terry5000
Antonio Jones-Davis5100
Mykelti Williams5000

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adrian Martinez16/2725720
Noah Vedral3/53000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dedrick Mills11116161
Maurice Washington463160
Adrian Martinez1144111
Rahmir Johnson3905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
J.D. Spielman476041
Kanawai Noa351127
Wan’Dale Robinson348030
Jack Stoll238027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mohamed Barry10000
Will Honas8100
Carlos Davis621.50
JoJo Domann6100
Darrion Daniels521.50
Braxton Clark3001

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisNebraska
350Total yards525
276Passing yards287
74Rushing yards238
5.6Yards per pass9.0
2.3Yards per rush7.2
20First downs22
5–⁠20Third downs6–⁠13
2–⁠6Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties1–⁠15
37:58Possession22:02
0Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisNebraska
36%Success rate47%
−0.21EPA per play0.32
1.00Explosiveness1.41
−0.48Rushing EPA0.26
−0.04Passing EPA0.48
28%Passing-down success35%
−0.21First-down EPA0.22
−0.02Second-down EPA0.10
0.06Third-down EPA0.75
27%Havoc by its defense53%

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)

Nebraska 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nebraska −14, over/under 53.5.

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 Nebraska 83%, Northern Illinois 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 NebraskaField goal, 8 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaFumble, 2 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 10 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 NebraskaMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaSafety, 1 play (Northern Illinois scores)Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisResult not recordedQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 NebraskaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 8 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 NebraskaFumble, 2 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 10 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 play, 21 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 NebraskaMissed FG, 4 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 plays, 83 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 4 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 NebraskaMissed FG, 4 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q2 NebraskaSafety, 1 play (Northern Illinois scores), −4 yards
  18. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 5 plays, 87 yards
  20. Q2 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
  22. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
  23. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 7 plays, 48 yards
  25. Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 74 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 8 plays, 46 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 30 yards
  28. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown, 9 plays, 42 yards
  29. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 41 yards
  30. Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Nebraska 10, Northern Illinois 0
Nebraska Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 60 yds , Wyatt Mazour return for 18 yds to the Neb 23
15:001st & 10 at own 23Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 23Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 23Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 41 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Adrian Martinez pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 17 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 21
15:002nd & 12 at opp 21Adrian Martinez pass complete to Maurice Washington for 1 yd to the NoIll 20
15:003rd & 11 at opp 20Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd to the NoIll 19
12:314th & 10 at opp 19Isaac Armstrong 36 yd FG GOODNebraska 3, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:311st & 0 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:311st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass incomplete
12:312nd & 10 at own 25Tre Harbison run for no gain to the NoIll 25
12:313rd & 10 at own 25Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the NoIll 26
12:314th & 9 at own 26Matt Ference punt for 51 yds, fair catch by JD Spielman at the Neb 23
Nebraska Fumble, 2 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 23Dedrick Mills run for 61 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 16Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the NoIll 10 Dedrick Mills fumbled, forced by Jack Heflin, recovered by NoIll Marshe Terry
Northern Illinois Fumble, 10 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 10Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 12
10:452nd & 8 at own 12Ross Bowers pass incomplete
10:453rd & 8 at own 12Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 11 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 23Ross Bowers run for no gain to the NoIll 23
10:452nd & 10 at own 23Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the NoIll 30
10:453rd & 3 at own 30Ross Bowers run for 5 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 35NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 30
10:451st & 15 at own 30Ross Bowers pass incomplete
10:452nd & 15 at own 30Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the NoIll 36
10:453rd & 9 at own 36Ross Bowers pass incomplete
10:454th & 9 at own 36Matt Ference run for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 21 Matt Ference fumbled, forced by Isaiah Stalbird, recovered by Neb Austin Allen , return for 6 yds to the NoIll 21
Nebraska Touchdown, 1 play
6:221st & 10 at opp 21Adrian Martinez pass complete to Maurice Washington for 21 yds for a TD, (Isaac Armstrong KICK)Nebraska 10, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:221st & 0 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:221st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass incomplete
6:222nd & 10 at own 25Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the NoIll 32
6:223rd & 3 at own 32Ross Bowers pass incomplete
6:224th & 3 at own 32Matt Ference run for 2 yds to the NoIll 34
Nebraska Missed FG, 4 plays
5:241st & 10 at opp 34Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to JD Spielman, PENALTY NIU personal foul (FOSTER, Traysho) 15 yards to the NIU19, 1ST DOWN NEB, NO PLAY.
5:241st & 10 at opp 19Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 20
5:242nd & 11 at opp 20Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Dedrick Mills
5:243rd & 11 at opp 20Adrian Martinez run for no gain to the NoIll 20
3:534th & 11 at opp 20Isaac Armstrong 37 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by null Devin Haney return for 13 yds to the NoIll 49
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 49Ross Bowers pass incomplete
3:532nd & 10 at own 49Jordan Nettles run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
3:533rd & 9 at the 50Ross Bowers sacked by Darrion Daniels and Carlos Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 48
3:534th & 11 at own 48Matt Ference punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Neb 20
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 20Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 9 yds to the Neb 29
2:152nd & 1 at own 29Adrian Martinez run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 28
2:153rd & 2 at own 28Adrian Martinez run for 1 yd to the Neb 29
2:154th & 1 at own 29Isaac Armstrong punt for 53 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 1 yd to the NoIll 19
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 19Jordan Nettles run for 3 yds to the NoIll 22
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 22Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 9 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 31Jordan Nettles run for 3 yds to the NoIll 34
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 34Ross Bowers pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 34Ross Bowers pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 34Matt Ference punt for 57 yds , JD Spielman returns for 8 yds to the Neb 17
2nd quarter8 drives, then Nebraska 30, Northern Illinois 5
Nebraska Touchdown, 4 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 17Maurice Washington run for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 14
13:312nd & 13 at own 14Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 19 yds to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 33Adrian Martinez pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 7 yds to the Neb 40
12:202nd & 3 at own 40Maurice Washington run for 60 yds for a TD, (Isaac Armstrong PAT BLOCKED) NEBRASKA Penalty, illegal batting ( Yards) declinedNebraska 16, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
12:201st & 0 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 63 yds
12:201st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 17 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 42Tre Harbison run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 40
12:202nd & 12 at own 40Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 13 yds to the Neb 47 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Nettles run for 14 yds to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 33Jordan Nettles run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 35
12:202nd & 12 at opp 35Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 7 yds to the Neb 28
12:203rd & 5 at opp 28Jordan Nettles run for 1 yd to the Neb 27
7:584th & 4 at opp 27John Richardson 45 yd FG GOODNebraska 16, Northern Illinois 3
Nebraska Touchdown, 4 plays
7:581st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 20 yds
7:581st & 10 at the 50Adrian Martinez pass incomplete, broken up by Jalen McKie
7:582nd & 10 at the 50Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to JD Spielman, broken up by Jalen McKie
7:443rd & 10 at the 50Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 07:44
7:443rd & 10 at the 50Adrian Martinez pass complete to Mike Williams for 26 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at opp 24Dedrick Mills run for 24 yds for a TD, (Isaac Armstrong KICK)Nebraska 23, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 0 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 60 yds , Marcus Jones return for 17 yds to the NoIll 22
7:121st & 10 at own 22Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the NoIll 23
7:122nd & 9 at own 23Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
7:123rd & 9 at own 23Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford, broken up by Lamar Jackson
6:204th & 9 at own 23Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 06:20
6:204th & 9 at own 23TEAM punt blocked by Isaiah Stalbird blocked by Isaiah Stalbird
Nebraska Missed FG, 4 plays
6:131st & 10 at opp 14Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
6:132nd & 10 at opp 14Wan’Dale Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 15
6:133rd & 11 at opp 15Adrian Martinez pass incomplete
5:294th & 11 at opp 15Isaac Armstrong 32 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Jalen McKie
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 20Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 13 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 33Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 13 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 46Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 48
5:292nd & 8 at own 48BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to ROBINSON, Denni, PENALTY NIU holding (OLSON, Benn) 10 yards to the NIU38, NO PLAY.
5:292nd & 18 at own 38Ross Bowers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 4 yds to the NoIll 42
5:293rd & 14 at own 42Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
5:294th & 6 at the 50Ross Bowers punt for 46 yds, downed at the Neb 4
1:491st & 10 at own 4Jordan Cole SafetyNebraska 23, Northern Illinois 5
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:491st & 0 at own 20Isaac Armstrong kickoff for 62 yds , Cole Tucker return for 17 yds to the NoIll 35
1:411st & 10 at own 35Ross Bowers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 3 yds to the NoIll 38
1:412nd & 7 at own 38Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 6 yds to the NoIll 44
1:413rd & 1 at own 44Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by Lamar Jackson
0:534th & 1 at own 44Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:53
0:534th & 1 at own 44Ross Bowers punt for 43 yds, downed at the Neb 13
Nebraska Touchdown, 5 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 13Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 9 yds to the Neb 22
0:342nd & 1 at own 22Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:34
0:342nd & 1 at own 22Adrian Martinez run for 8 yds to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 30Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 13 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 43Adrian Martinez pass complete to Wan’Dale Robinson for 30 yds to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 27Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:11
0:051st & 10 at opp 27Adrian Martinez pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 27 yds for a TD, (Lane McCallum KICK)Nebraska 30, Northern Illinois 5
0:051st & 0 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 34 yds , Brett Bostad return for 6 yds to the NoIll 37
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 37, Northern Illinois 8
Northern Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Tre Harbison for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the NoIll 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Jordan Nettles run for 6 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Jordan Nettles run for 22 yds to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford, broken up by Carlos Davis
15:002nd & 10 at opp 39Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears, broken up by Carlos Davis
15:003rd & 10 at opp 39Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 2 yds to the Neb 37 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive pass interference ( Yards) declined
11:554th & 8 at opp 37Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 11:55
11:554th & 8 at opp 37Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 28 yds to the Neb 9 for a 1ST down
11:551st & goal at opp 9Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by Lamar Jackson
11:552nd & goal at opp 9Ross Bowers sacked by Carlos Davis for a loss of 14 yards to the Neb 23
11:553rd & goal at opp 23Ross Bowers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 14 yds to the Neb 9
9:474th & goal at opp 9John Richardson 27 yd FG GOODNebraska 30, Northern Illinois 8
Nebraska Punt, 7 plays
9:471st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 47 yds
9:471st & 10 at own 35Maurice Washington run for 6 yds to the Neb 41
9:472nd & 4 at own 41Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to JD Spielman
9:473rd & 4 at own 41Adrian Martinez pass complete to JD Spielman for 3 yds to the Neb 44
9:474th & 1 at own 44Adrian Martinez run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at the 50Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Kanawai Noa
9:472nd & 10 at the 50Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the NoIll 48
9:473rd & 8 at opp 48Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to JD Spielman
9:474th & 8 at opp 48Isaac Armstrong punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 10
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 10Jordan Nettles run for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 5
7:192nd & 15 at own 5Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
7:193rd & 15 at own 5Ross Bowers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 5 yds to the NoIll 10
7:194th & 10 at own 10Matt Ference punt for 41 yds , JD Spielman returns for 3 yds to the NoIll 48
Nebraska Touchdown, 7 plays
5:421st & 10 at opp 48Maurice Washington run for no gain to the NoIll 48
5:422nd & 10 at opp 48Adrian Martinez pass incomplete to Kanawai Noa
5:423rd & 10 at opp 48Adrian Martinez pass complete to Jack Stoll for 27 yds Jack Stoll fumbled, forced by Mykelti Williams, recovered by Neb Austin Allen for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 21Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the NoIll 18
5:422nd & 7 at opp 18Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the NoIll 14
5:423rd & 3 at opp 14Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down
3:001st & goal at opp 10Adrian Martinez run for 10 yds for a TD, (Lane McCallum KICK)Nebraska 37, Northern Illinois 8
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:001st & 0 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:001st & 10 at own 25NEBRASKA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 40NETTLES, Jordan rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the NIU41, PENALTY NIU holding (OLSON, Benn) 10 yards to the NIU30, NO PLAY.
3:001st & 20 at own 30Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Nettles for 10 yds to the NoIll 40
3:002nd & 10 at own 40Ross Bowers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 7 yds to the NoIll 47
3:003rd & 3 at own 47Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at the 50Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 16 yds to the Neb 34 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 34Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 11 yds to the Neb 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 15 yds to the Neb 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Spencer Tears run for 6 yds to the Neb 2
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 2Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the Neb 1
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 1Tre Harbison run for no gain to the Neb 1
Q4 15:004th & goal at opp 1Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford, broken up by Eli Sullivan
4th quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 44, Northern Illinois 8
Nebraska Punt, 8 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 1Adrian Martinez run for 3 yds to the Neb 4
12:422nd & 7 at own 4Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the Neb 7
12:423rd & 4 at own 7Adrian Martinez run for 11 yds to the Neb 18 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 18Dedrick Mills run for 11 yds to the Neb 29 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 29Adrian Martinez pass complete to Jack Stoll for 11 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at own 40Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 10:38
10:381st & 10 at own 40Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 39
10:382nd & 11 at own 39Wan’Dale Robinson run for 1 yd to the Neb 40
10:383rd & 10 at own 40Adrian Martinez run for 7 yds to the Neb 47
10:384th & 3 at own 47Isaac Armstrong punt for 45 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 4 yds to the NoIll 12
Northern Illinois Interception, 5 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 12Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 16 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at own 28Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
8:222nd & 10 at own 28Ross Bowers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 8 yds to the NoIll 36
8:223rd & 2 at own 36Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 6 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at own 42Ross Bowers pass intercepted Braxton Clark return for 9 yds to the NoIll 42
Nebraska Touchdown, 9 plays
6:321st & 10 at opp 42Noah Vedral pass incomplete
6:322nd & 10 at opp 42Noah Vedral pass complete to Darien Chase for 13 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 29Noah Vedral pass complete to Kurt Rafdal for 9 yds to the NoIll 20
6:322nd & 1 at opp 20Rahmir Johnson run for 4 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 16Rahmir Johnson run for 5 yds to the NoIll 11
6:322nd & 5 at opp 11Noah Vedral pass incomplete
6:323rd & 5 at opp 11Noah Vedral pass complete to Jaevon McQuitty for 8 yds to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down
6:321st & goal at opp 3Rahmir Johnson run for no gain to the NoIll 3
4:042nd & goal at opp 3Noah Vedral run for 3 yds for a TD, (Lane McCallum KICK)Nebraska 44, Northern Illinois 8
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:041st & 0 at own 35William Przystup kickoff for 57 yds , Marcus Jones return for 9 yds to the NoIll 17
3:591st & 10 at own 17Marcus Childers pass complete to Corey Lersch for 26 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 43Rahveon Valentine run for 2 yds to the NoIll 45
3:592nd & 8 at own 45Rahveon Valentine run for 7 yds to the Neb 48
3:593rd & 1 at opp 48Marcus Childers pass complete to Michael Love for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 49
1:234th & 2 at opp 49Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:23
1:234th & 2 at opp 49Marcus Childers pass complete to Rahveon Valentine for 3 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 46Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the Neb 43
1:232nd & 7 at opp 43Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Corey Lersch
1:233rd & 7 at opp 43Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Michael Love
1:234th & 7 at opp 43Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the Neb 42
Nebraska End of game, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at own 42Wyatt Mazour run for 3 yds to the Neb 45

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.

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2023Nebraska 35, Northern Illinois 11
2019Nebraska 44, Northern Illinois 8
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1990Nebraska 60, Northern Illinois 14
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