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Ball State at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 5, 2019. Ball State took the Bronze Stalk Trophy from Northern Illinois

Ball State beat Northern Illinois 27–⁠20. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 22–⁠20–⁠1.

AwayBall State5–⁠7 in 2019
27
HomeNorthern Illinois5–⁠7 in 2019
20

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN3Attendance 10,365

At kickoff
62°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Tim Gover; head linesman Jeff Johnson; line judge Dorsey Skinner; side judge Ryan Gannon; field judge Pat Dolphin; back judge Justin Staehr; center judge Chris La MangeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State03141027
Northern Illinois1430320

Standouts

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt4/143401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Huntley35157245
Walter Fletcher1035014
Drew Plitt1223015
Justin Hall217013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Riley Miller115015
Yo’Heinz Tyler1707
Antwan Davis1606
Justin Hall1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ray Wilborn10100
Christian Albright70.500
James Jennette III60.50.50
Jacob White61.500
Amechi Uzodinma3001
Chris Crumb20.50.50

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Bowers21/4324101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Harbison22146240
Tyrice Richie113013
Marcus Jones1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Crawford585027
Cole Tucker469024
Mitchell Brinkman447020
Tyrice Richie530012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antonio Jones-Davis171.511
Trayshon Foster9000
Mykelti Williams8200
Vinny Labus8000
Jack Heflin5110

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

Team stats

Ball StateNorthern Illinois
269Total yards388
34Passing yards241
235Rushing yards147
2.4Yards per pass5.6
3.9Yards per rush4.7
20First downs18
3–⁠15Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers3
4–⁠35Penalties12–⁠111
32:02Possession27:58
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Ball StateNorthern Illinois
35%Success rate36%
−0.28EPA per play−0.15
0.58Explosiveness1.09
−0.23Rushing EPA−0.36
−0.49Passing EPA0.00
29%Passing-down success33%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.30
−0.23Second-down EPA0.06
−0.36Third-down EPA0.05
38%Havoc by its defense19%

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 72% to win. Ball State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Northern Illinois −3.5, over/under 54.5.

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 60%, Ball State 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StateInterception, 1 playQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ2 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 playsQ4 Ball StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 10 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 14 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 31 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 9 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  23. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 play, 45 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 plays, 24 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StateField goal, 7 plays, 17 yards
  29. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 34 yards
  30. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  31. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 60 yards
  32. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  33. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 4 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 0
Ball State Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Dunner return for 15 yds to the BalSt 15
15:001st & 10 at own 15Drew Plitt pass intercepted Antonio Jones-Davis return for no gain to the BalSt 24
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at opp 24Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 10 yds to the BalSt 14 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 14Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 19
13:452nd & 15 at opp 19Tre Harbison run for 19 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:451st & 10 at own 25Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 26
13:452nd & 9 at own 26Drew Plitt run for 2 yds to the BalSt 28
13:453rd & 7 at own 28Drew Plitt pass incomplete
13:454th & 7 at own 28Nathan Snyder punt for 53 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 4 yds to the NoIll 23
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 10 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 23Ross Bowers pass incomplete
12:352nd & 10 at own 23Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 12 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at own 35Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 39
12:352nd & 6 at own 39Ross Bowers pass incomplete
12:353rd & 6 at own 39Tyrice Richie run for 13 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 48Jordan Nettles run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 49
12:352nd & 13 at own 49Jordan Nettles run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 47
12:353rd & 15 at own 47Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 20 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 33Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 5 yds to the BalSt 28
8:362nd & 5 at opp 28Tre Harbison run for 28 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
8:361st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:361st & 10 at own 25Caleb Huntley run for 9 yds to the BalSt 34
8:362nd & 1 at own 34Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 36Drew Plitt pass incomplete
8:362nd & 10 at own 36Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 37
8:363rd & 9 at own 37Drew Plitt sacked by Antonio Jones-Davis for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 30
8:364th & 16 at own 30Nathan Snyder punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NORTHERNIL 29 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the NoIll 19
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 19Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the NoIll 20
6:402nd & 9 at own 20Ross Bowers pass complete to Tre Harbison for 2 yds to the NoIll 22
6:403rd & 7 at own 22Ross Bowers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 5 yds to the NoIll 27
6:404th & 2 at own 27Matt Ference punt for 49 yds
Ball State Field goal, 14 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 24Drew Plitt pass incomplete
4:392nd & 10 at own 24Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 7 yds to the BalSt 31
4:393rd & 3 at own 31Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 6 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at own 37Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the BalSt 38
4:392nd & 9 at own 38Walter Fletcher run for 14 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 48PLITT, Drew pass incomplete to DAVIS, Antwan, PENALTY NIU substitution infraction 5 yards to the NIU43, NO PLAY.
4:391st & 5 at opp 43Walter Fletcher run for 3 yds to the NoIll 40
4:392nd & 2 at opp 40Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 36Justin Hall run for 13 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 23Caleb Huntley run for 8 yds to the NoIll 15
4:392nd & 2 at opp 15Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down
4:391st & goal at opp 10Drew Plitt run for 3 yds to the NoIll 7
4:392nd & goal at opp 7Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the NoIll 6
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 6Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler, broken up by Antwain Walker
Q2 14:524th & goal at opp 6Ryan Rimmler 24 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 14, Ball State 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 17, Ball State 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
14:521st & 0 at own 35Patrick LeCorre kickoff for 58 yds , Marcus Jones return for 15 yds to the NoIll 22
14:451st & 10 at own 22Tre Harbison run for 9 yds to the NoIll 31
14:452nd & 1 at own 31Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at own 35Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 8 yds to the NoIll 43
14:452nd & 2 at own 43Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at own 46Ross Bowers pass incomplete
14:452nd & 10 at own 46Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the BalSt 49
14:453rd & 5 at opp 49Ross Bowers pass incomplete
14:454th & 5 at opp 49Matt Ference punt for 37 yds, downed at the BalSt 12 NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 17
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 17Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 20
11:232nd & 7 at own 20Justin Hall run for 4 yds to the BalSt 24
11:233rd & 3 at own 24Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall, broken up by Jalen McKie
11:234th & 3 at own 24Nathan Snyder punt for 47 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 5 yds to the NoIll 34
Northern Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 34Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II
9:572nd & 10 at own 34Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 19 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 47Tre Harbison run for 40 yds to the BalSt 7 for a 1ST down
9:571st & goal at opp 7Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the BalSt 1
9:572nd & goal at opp 1Ross Bowers run for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 6
9:573rd & goal at opp 6Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
7:094th & goal at opp 6John Richardson 24 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 17, Ball State 3
Ball State Missed FG, 9 plays
7:091st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 64 yds , Malik Dunner return for 34 yds to the BalSt 35
7:011st & 10 at own 35Drew Plitt run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at the 50Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the NoIll 47
7:012nd & 7 at opp 47Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 43
7:013rd & 3 at opp 43Drew Plitt pass complete to Riley Miller for 15 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 28Walter Fletcher run for 1 yd to the NoIll 27
7:012nd & 9 at opp 27Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the NoIll 20 BALL ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NoIll 30
7:012nd & 12 at opp 30Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall, broken up by Mykelti Williams
7:013rd & 12 at opp 30Drew Plitt sacked by Jack Heflin for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 34 Drew Plitt fumbled, , return for 0 yards
3:324th & 16 at opp 34Ryan Rimmler 52 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 34Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the NoIll 35
3:322nd & 9 at own 35Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 39
2:463rd & 5 at own 39Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:46
2:463rd & 5 at own 39Tre Harbison run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 38
2:424th & 6 at own 38Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:42
2:424th & 6 at own 38Matt Ference punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Riley Miller at the BalSt 15
Ball State Fumble, 9 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 15Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 17
2:272nd & 8 at own 17Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:27
2:272nd & 8 at own 17Caleb Huntley run for 9 yds to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at own 26Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 29
2:272nd & 7 at own 29Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 28
1:443rd & 8 at own 28Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:44
1:443rd & 8 at own 28PLITT, Drew pass incomplete to HALL, Justin, PENALTY NIU holding (WALKER, Antwain) 10 yards to the BALL38, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
1:441st & 10 at own 38Drew Plitt run for 6 yds to the BalSt 44
1:442nd & 4 at own 44Walter Fletcher run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at the 50PLITT, Drew pass intercepted by WALKER, Antwain at the NIU23, WALKER, Antwain return to the NIU23, PENALTY NIU pass interference (WALKER, Antwain) 15 yards to the NIU35, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
1:441st & 10 at opp 35Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 6 yds to the NoIll 29
1:442nd & 4 at opp 29Walter Fletcher run for 4 yds to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 25Drew Plitt run for 2 yds to the NoIll 23 Drew Plitt fumbled, forced by Matt Lorbeck, recovered by NoIll Vinny Labus
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at own 23Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 22
3rd quarter11 drives, then Tied at 17
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Patrick LeCorre kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Mitchell Brinkman NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
15:004th & 4 at own 31Matt Ference punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Riley Miller at the BalSt 35
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 35Walter Fletcher run for 7 yds to the BalSt 42
13:302nd & 3 at own 42Walter Fletcher run for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 39
13:303rd & 6 at own 39PLITT, Drew pass incomplete to MILLER, Riley, PENALTY NIU pass interference 8 yards to the BALL47, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
13:301st & 10 at own 47Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 49
13:302nd & 8 at own 49Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the NoIll 49
13:303rd & 6 at opp 49Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
13:304th & 6 at opp 49Nathan Snyder punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 11
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 11Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 13
11:072nd & 8 at own 13Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 15
11:073rd & 6 at own 15Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by Nic Jones
11:074th & 6 at own 15Matt Ference punt for 36 yds, downed at the BalSt 49
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 49Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
9:392nd & 9 at the 50Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the NoIll 47
9:393rd & 6 at opp 47NORTHERNIL Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 32Caleb Huntley run for 10 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 22NORTHERNIL Penalty, personal foul (Weston Kramer) to the NoIll 11 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 11Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the NoIll 6
9:392nd & 5 at opp 6Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the NoIll 5
9:393rd & 4 at opp 5Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the NoIll 4 BALL ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NoIll 14
9:393rd & 13 at opp 14Drew Plitt run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 14 Drew Plitt fumbled, recovered by BalSt Drew Plitt
6:454th & 13 at opp 14Ryan Rimmler 25 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 17, Ball State 6
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
6:451st & 0 at own 35Patrick LeCorre kickoff for 63 yds , Marcus Jones return for no gain to the NoIll 2 Marcus Jones fumbled, recovered by NoIll
6:441st & 10 at own 2Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the NoIll 8
6:442nd & 4 at own 8Tre Harbison run for no gain to the NoIll 3 Tre Harbison fumbled, forced by Christian Albright, recovered by BalSt Jordan Williams , return for 4 yds to the NoIll 3
Ball State Touchdown, 1 play
6:011st & goal at opp 3Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Drew Plitt pass to Justin Hall for Two-Point Conversion)Northern Illinois 17, Ball State 14
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
6:011st & 0 at own 35Patrick LeCorre kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:011st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 18 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 43Ross Bowers run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 43 Ross Bowers fumbled, recovered by BalSt Christian Albright
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at opp 43HUNTLEY, Caleb rush for 2 yards to the NIU41 (FOSTER, Traysho;LEROY, Ben), PENALTY BALL holding 10 yards to the BALL47, NO PLAY.
5:261st & 20 at own 47Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the BalSt 47
5:262nd & 20 at own 47Malik Dunner run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
3:493rd & 17 at the 50Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:49
3:493rd & 17 at the 50Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
3:494th & 17 at the 50Nathan Snyder punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NORTHERNIL 10 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (5 Yards) to the NoIll 5
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 5Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 8
3:372nd & 7 at own 8Ross Bowers sacked by James Jennette III and Chris Crumb for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 4
3:373rd & 11 at own 4Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 6 yds to the NoIll 10
3:374th & 5 at own 10Matt Ference punt for 31 yds, downed at the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, kick catching interference (15 Yards) to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down
Ball State Field goal, 4 plays
1:451st & 10 at opp 26Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the NoIll 23
1:452nd & 7 at opp 23Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 25
1:453rd & 9 at opp 25Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Riley Miller
0:264th & 9 at opp 25Ryan Rimmler 42 yd FG GOODTied at 17
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:261st & 0 at own 35Patrick LeCorre kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Love return for 5 yds to the NoIll 40 NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal block (2 Yards) to the NoIll 3
0:231st & 10 at own 3Tre Harbison run for no gain to the NoIll 3
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 3Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Jordan Nettles
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 3Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Mitchell Brinkman
Q4 15:004th & 10 at own 3Matt Ference punt for 41 yds , Riley Miller returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 45
4th quarter8 drives, then Ball State 27, Northern Illinois 20
Ball State Touchdown, 1 play
14:341st & 10 at opp 45Caleb Huntley run for 45 yds for a TD, (Ryan Rimmler KICK)Ball State 24, Northern Illinois 17
Northern Illinois Interception, 7 plays
14:341st & 0 at own 35Patrick LeCorre kickoff for 61 yds
14:341st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
14:342nd & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers run for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 24 Ross Bowers fumbled, recovered by NoIll Tyrice Richie
14:343rd & 11 at own 24Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 23 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
14:341st & 10 at own 47Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
14:342nd & 7 at the 50Marcus Jones run for 4 yds to the BalSt 46
11:553rd & 3 at opp 46Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 11:55
11:553rd & 3 at opp 46Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the NoIll 41 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NoIll 49
11:553rd & 8 at own 49Ross Bowers pass intercepted Amechi Uzodinma II return for 40 yds to the NoIll 22
Ball State Field goal, 7 plays
11:161st & 10 at opp 22Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the NoIll 22
11:162nd & 10 at opp 22Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the NoIll 19
11:163rd & 7 at opp 19Caleb Huntley run for 9 yds to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down
11:161st & goal at opp 10Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the NoIll 8
11:162nd & goal at opp 8Drew Plitt run for 3 yds to the NoIll 5
11:163rd & goal at opp 5Walter Fletcher run for no gain to the NoIll 5 BALL ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
7:274th & goal at opp 5Ryan Rimmler 22 yd FG GOODBall State 27, Northern Illinois 17
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:271st & 0 at own 35Patrick LeCorre kickoff for 62 yds
7:271st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 18 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at own 43Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
7:272nd & 10 at own 43Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 16 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 41Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
7:272nd & 10 at opp 41Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by Antonio Phillips
7:273rd & 10 at opp 41Ross Bowers pass incomplete
7:274th & 10 at opp 41Ross Bowers pass incomplete
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 41Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the BalSt 45
6:052nd & 6 at own 45Walter Fletcher run for 3 yds to the BalSt 48
5:093rd & 3 at own 48Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 05:09
5:093rd & 3 at own 48Walter Fletcher run for no gain to the BalSt 48
5:094th & 3 at own 48Nathan Snyder punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 20
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 20Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 6 yds to the NoIll 26
4:162nd & 4 at own 26Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker, broken up by Nic Jones
4:163rd & 4 at own 26Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at the 50Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 27 yds to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 23Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Marcus Jones
4:162nd & 10 at opp 23Ross Bowers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 3 yds to the BalSt 20
4:163rd & 7 at opp 20Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
2:454th & 7 at opp 20John Richardson 38 yd FG GOODBall State 27, Northern Illinois 20
2:451st & 0 at own 35Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:45
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:451st & 0 at own 35John Richardson on-side kick recovered by BALL ST at the NoIll 46
2:441st & 10 at opp 46Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the NoIll 45
2:442nd & 9 at opp 45Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the NoIll 43
2:443rd & 7 at opp 43Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the NoIll 40
2:444th & 4 at opp 40BALL ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 45
2:444th & 9 at opp 45Nathan Snyder punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 13
Northern Illinois End of game, 4 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 13Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 11 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at own 24Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II
0:222nd & 10 at own 24Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at own 34Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears

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 six since this game.

Recent meetings
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

Around this game

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Northern Illinois

Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 6