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Northern Illinois at Ohio

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Northern Illinois beat Ohio 39–⁠36. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 13–⁠10.

AwayNorthern Illinois5–⁠7 in 2019
39
HomeOhio7–⁠6 in 2019
36

Final at Peden Stadium, AthensTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,019

At kickoff
56°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ohio University Airport Snyder Field (KUNI), 16 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Will Steinke; head linesman Jim Swider; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge Steve Verbridge; field judge John Masterson; back judge Josh Dascher; center judge Tony RomanoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois100121739
Ohio71401536

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Bowers23/3933811
Marcus Childers1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Harbison25113323
Marcus Childers275070
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Tucker8118045
Mitchell Brinkman5100048
Tyrice Richie244130
Dennis Robinson125025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mykelti Williams140.500
Antonio Jones-Davis12110
Vinny Labus7110
Jalen McKie7000

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Rourke19/3125820
D.L. Knock1/1210
Isiah Cox0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathan Rourke1280119
O’Shann Allison1179034
Julian Ross92608
Austen Pleasants1212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shane Hooks7131147
Ryan Luehrman453121
Cameron Odom330014
Isiah Cox227022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jared Dorsa101.500
Javon Hagan8100
Eric Popp8000
Jarren Hampton7000
Will Evans5310
Ilyaas Motley3001
Amos Ogun-Semore1110

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisOhio
510Total yards438
341Passing yards260
169Rushing yards178
8.5Yards per pass7.9
5.5Yards per rush5.2
22First downs24
10–⁠16Third downs6–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
3–⁠11Penalties6–⁠70
28:55Possession31:05
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisOhio
44%Success rate53%
0.36EPA per play0.31
1.78Explosiveness1.23
0.31Rushing EPA0.36
0.42Passing EPA0.27
50%Passing-down success48%
0.01First-down EPA0.20
−0.09Second-down EPA0.45
1.41Third-down EPA0.72
23%Havoc by its defense30%

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)

Ohio 72% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Ohio −5, over/under 51.5.

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 Ohio 64%, Northern Illinois 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ohio end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 OhioPunt return TD, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q1 OhioTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 OhioPunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 playsQ2 OhioTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 OhioTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 OhioTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 OhioTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 OhioPunt return TD, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores), 3 yards
  2. Q1 OhioTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  4. Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 OhioTouchdown, 13 plays, 59 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 5 plays, 49 yards
  8. Q2 OhioPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 OhioTouchdown, 6 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 11 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q3 OhioPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 92 yards
  15. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 76 yards
  17. Q3 OhioTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q4 OhioTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 OhioTouchdown, 4 plays, 76 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 10, Ohio 7
Ohio Punt return TD, 3 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 64 yds , DL Knock return for 34 yds to the OHIO 31 OHIO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Ohio 20
14:182nd & 5 at own 25Nathan Rourke run for 4 yds to the Ohio 29
13:403rd & 1 at own 29O’Shaan Allison run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 28
13:104th & 2 at own 28Clock 13:10, PENALTY OHIO false start (KNOCK, D.) 5 yards to the OHIO23, NO PLAY.
12:534th & 7 at own 23TEAM punt blocked by Corey Lersch blocked by Corey Lersch Adam Buirge return for 3 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Ohio 0
Ohio Touchdown, 9 plays
12:531st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:531st & 10 at own 25Nathan Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 22 yds to the Ohio 47 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 47O’Shaan Allison run for 9 yds to the NoIll 44
11:362nd & 1 at opp 44O’Shaan Allison run for 10 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 34O’Shaan Allison run for 5 yds to the NoIll 29
10:182nd & 5 at opp 29Nathan Rourke pass complete to Adam Luehrman for 10 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at opp 19TEAM run for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 28
9:202nd & 19 at opp 28Nathan Rourke pass complete to Ryan Luehrman for 21 yds to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down
8:491st & goal at opp 7O’Shaan Allison run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 8
8:062nd & goal at opp 8Nathan Rourke run for 8 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Tied at 7
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
8:061st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds
8:061st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass incomplete
8:012nd & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at the 50Ross Bowers pass incomplete
7:432nd & 10 at the 50Marcus Childers run for 5 yds to the Ohio 45
7:053rd & 5 at opp 45Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 9 yds to the Ohio 36 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at opp 36Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the Ohio 33
6:022nd & 7 at opp 33Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
5:573rd & 7 at opp 33Ross Bowers pass incomplete
5:544th & 7 at opp 33Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 05:54
5:494th & 7 at opp 33John Richardson 51 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 10, Ohio 7
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 59 yds , DL Knock return for 24 yds to the Ohio 30
5:411st & 10 at own 30Julian Ross run for 2 yds to the Ohio 32
5:092nd & 8 at own 32Nathan Rourke pass incomplete
5:033rd & 8 at own 32Nathan Rourke pass incomplete
4:594th & 8 at own 32Michael Farkas punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 21
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 21Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 24
4:172nd & 7 at own 24Ross Bowers run for 3 yds to the NoIll 27
3:393rd & 4 at own 27Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 26
3:034th & 5 at own 26Matt Ference punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Ohio 41 , DL Knock returns for 17 yds to the Ohio 41
Ohio Touchdown, 13 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 41Nathan Rourke sacked by Antonio Jones-Davis for a loss of 4 yards to the Ohio 37
2:252nd & 14 at own 37Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 14 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 49Julian Ross run for 1 yd to the NoIll 48
1:142nd & 9 at opp 48Julian Ross run for 1 yd to the NoIll 47
0:333rd & 8 at opp 47Nathan Rourke pass complete to Shane Hooks for 10 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Isiah Cox pass incomplete to Cameron Odom, broken up by Trayshon Foster
Q2 14:512nd & 10 at opp 37Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Julian Ross
Q2 14:463rd & 10 at opp 37Nathan Rourke pass complete to Shane Hooks for 23 yds to the NoIll 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:461st & 10 at opp 14OHIO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Shane Hooks) to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:281st & 10 at opp 29Nathan Rourke pass complete to Ryan Luehrman for 13 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:521st & 10 at opp 16Julian Ross run for 3 yds to the NoIll 13
Q2 13:172nd & 7 at opp 13Julian Ross run for 6 yds to the NoIll 7
Q2 12:553rd & 1 at opp 7Julian Ross run for 3 yds to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:251st & goal at opp 4Clock 12:25, ROURKE, N. pass incomplete to HOOKS, S., PENALTY NIU holding (HANEY, Devin) 2 yards to the NIU2, 1ST DOWN OHIO, NO PLAY.
Q2 12:141st & goal at opp 2DL Knock pass complete to Nathan Rourke for 2 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 14, Northern Illinois 10
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio 21, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 5 plays
12:141st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds
12:141st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 45 yds to the Ohio 30 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 30Ross Bowers pass incomplete
11:402nd & 10 at opp 30Tre Harbison run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 32
10:573rd & 12 at opp 32Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 6 yds to the Ohio 26
10:214th & 6 at opp 26John Richardson 44 yd FG MISSED
Ohio Punt, 6 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 26Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Ryan Luehrman, broken up by Devin Haney
10:152nd & 10 at own 26Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Isiah Cox
10:103rd & 10 at own 26O’Shaan Allison run for 34 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 40Nathan Rourke run for 4 yds to the NoIll 36
8:572nd & 6 at opp 36Nathan Rourke run for 4 yds to the NoIll 32
8:313rd & 2 at opp 32Nathan Rourke sacked by Vinny Labus for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 39
7:474th & 9 at opp 39Michael Farkas punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Northern Illinois Interception, 2 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 20Jordan Nettles run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 18
7:022nd & 12 at own 18Ross Bowers pass intercepted Ilyaas Motley return for 14 yds to the NoIll 32 OHIO Penalty, illegal forward pass (Ilyaas Motley) to the NoIll 30
Ohio Touchdown, 6 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 30Julian Ross run for no gain to the NoIll 30
6:182nd & 10 at opp 30Nathan Rourke pass complete to Shane Hooks for 8 yds to the NoIll 22
5:513rd & 2 at opp 22O’Shaan Allison run for 14 yds to the NoIll 8 for a 1ST down
5:081st & goal at opp 8Nathan Rourke run for 5 yds to the NoIll 3
4:232nd & goal at opp 3Nathan Rourke pass complete to DL Knock for 1 yd to the NoIll 2
3:363rd & goal at opp 2Austen Pleasants run for 2 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Ohio 21, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 11 plays
3:361st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 54 yds
3:361st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass incomplete
3:302nd & 10 at own 25Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the NoIll 26
2:513rd & 9 at own 26Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at own 36Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford
2:172nd & 10 at own 36Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 9 yds to the NoIll 45
1:543rd & 1 at own 45Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the Ohio 45 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 45Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Mitchell Brinkman
1:262nd & 10 at opp 45Ross Bowers sacked by Amos Ogun-Semore for a loss of 13 yards to the OHIO 42 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
0:523rd & 23 at own 42Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:52
0:523rd & 23 at own 42Ross Bowers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 17 yds to the Ohio 41
0:134th & 6 at opp 41Timeout OHIO, clock 00:13
0:134th & 6 at opp 41Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the Ohio 31 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 31Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:02
0:001st & 10 at opp 31John Richardson 49 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 22, Ohio 21
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 62 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass incomplete
14:552nd & 10 at own 25Tre Harbison run for 23 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at own 48Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
14:222nd & 10 at own 48Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
13:423rd & 8 at the 50Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Marcus Jones
13:394th & 8 at the 50Matt Ference punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Ohio 18
Ohio Punt, 5 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 18O’Shaan Allison run for 1 yd to the Ohio 19
12:552nd & 9 at own 19Nathan Rourke pass complete to Shane Hooks for 15 yds to the Ohio 34 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at own 34O’Shaan Allison run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 33
11:402nd & 11 at own 33O’Shaan Allison run for 4 yds to the Ohio 37
11:213rd & 7 at own 37Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Shane Hooks
11:164th & 7 at own 37Michael Farkas punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the OHIO 16 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (8 Yards) declined
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 23Marcus Childers run for 70 yds to the Ohio 7 for a 1ST down
10:331st & goal at opp 7Marcus Childers pass complete to Michael Love for 3 yds to the Ohio 4
9:442nd & goal at opp 4Tre Harbison run for 4 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Ohio 21, Northern Illinois 16
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
9:441st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 58 yds , DL Knock return for 28 yds to the Ohio 35
9:371st & 10 at own 35Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Julian Ross
9:282nd & 10 at own 35Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Isiah Cox, broken up by Dillon Thomas OHIO Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
9:243rd & 10 at own 35Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Ryan Luehrman OHIO Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
9:194th & 10 at own 35Michael Farkas punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 24
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 24Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 10 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 34Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the NoIll 41
8:122nd & 3 at own 41Ross Bowers sacked by Will Evans for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 34
7:293rd & 10 at own 34Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 20 yds to the Ohio 46 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 46Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the Ohio 43
6:212nd & 7 at opp 43Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 6 yds to the Ohio 37
5:443rd & 1 at opp 37Tre Harbison run for no gain to the Ohio 37
5:184th & 1 at opp 37Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the Ohio 27 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at opp 27Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 9 yds to the Ohio 18
4:172nd & 1 at opp 18Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
4:133rd & 1 at opp 18Ross Bowers pass complete to Michael Love for 13 yds to the Ohio 5 for a 1ST down
3:371st & goal at opp 5Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the Ohio 1
3:132nd & goal at opp 1Tre Harbison run for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Northern Illinois 22, Ohio 21
Ohio Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:131st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds , DL Knock return for 30 yds to the Ohio 30
3:051st & 10 at own 30Nathan Rourke pass complete to Shane Hooks for 9 yds to the Ohio 39
2:442nd & 1 at own 39Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 4 yds to the Ohio 43 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 43Nathan Rourke run for 12 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 45O’Shaan Allison run for 5 yds to the NoIll 40
1:162nd & 5 at opp 40Clock 01:16, ROURKE, N. pass complete to WALTON, T. for 11 yards to the NIU29, out-of-bounds (MCKIE, Jalen), PENALTY OHIO pass interference (HOOKS, S.) 15 yards to the OHIO45, NO PLAY.
0:542nd & 20 at own 45Nathan Rourke pass complete to Cameron Odom for 12 yds to the NoIll 43
0:263rd & 8 at opp 43Nathan Rourke pass complete to Tyler Walton for 6 yds to the NoIll 37
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 37Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Isiah Cox, broken up by Trayshon Foster
4th quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 39, Ohio 36
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 37Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the NoIll 42
14:162nd & 5 at own 42Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 44
13:363rd & 3 at own 44Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 28 yds to the Ohio 28 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 28Tre Harbison run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ohio 30
12:192nd & 12 at opp 30Ross Bowers pass incomplete
12:083rd & 12 at opp 30Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 30 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 29, Ohio 21
Ohio Touchdown, 8 plays
12:081st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 58 yds , Isiah Cox return for 20 yds to the Ohio 27
12:021st & 10 at own 27Nathan Rourke run for 15 yds to the Ohio 42 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 42Nathan Rourke pass complete to Ryan Luehrman for 11 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 47Nathan Rourke run for 10 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 37Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Cameron Odom
10:102nd & 10 at opp 37Nathan Rourke pass complete to Shane Hooks for 19 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 18Julian Ross run for 8 yds to the NoIll 10
9:092nd & 2 at opp 10Julian Ross run for 2 yds to the NoIll 8 for a 1ST down
8:251st & goal at opp 8Nathan Rourke pass complete to Ryan Luehrman for 8 yds for a TD, (J. Ross Run For Two-point Conversion)Tied at 29
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
8:251st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds
8:251st & 10 at own 25Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
7:532nd & 7 at own 28Tre Harbison run for 11 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 39Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 4 yds to the NoIll 43
6:592nd & 6 at own 43Tre Harbison run for no gain to the NoIll 43
6:183rd & 6 at own 43Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 6 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 49Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
5:462nd & 10 at own 49Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker, broken up by Ilyaas Motley
5:433rd & 10 at own 49Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 48 yds to the Ohio 3 for a 1ST down
5:151st & goal at opp 3Tre Harbison run for 3 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 36, Ohio 29
Ohio Touchdown, 4 plays
5:151st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 62 yds , DL Knock return for 21 yds to the Ohio 24
5:101st & 10 at own 24Nathan Rourke run for 19 yds to the Ohio 43 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 43Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Cameron Odom, broken up by Dillon Thomas
4:252nd & 10 at own 43Nathan Rourke run for 10 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 47Nathan Rourke pass complete to Shane Hooks for 47 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)Tied at 36
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
3:381st & 0 at own 35Michael Farkas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:381st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for no gain to the NoIll 25
3:022nd & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 14 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at own 39Tre Harbison run for 22 yds to the Ohio 39 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 39Tre Harbison run for 11 yds to the Ohio 28 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at opp 28Tre Harbison run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 29
1:122nd & 11 at opp 29Timeout OHIO, clock 01:12
1:122nd & 11 at opp 29Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the Ohio 22
1:053rd & 4 at opp 22Timeout OHIO, clock 01:05
1:053rd & 4 at opp 22Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the Ohio 18 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 18Tre Harbison run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 19
0:032nd & 11 at opp 19Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:03
0:032nd & 11 at opp 19Timeout OHIO, clock 00:03
0:002nd & 11 at opp 19John Richardson 37 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 39, Ohio 36

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 14–⁠12 in 26 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio 48, Northern Illinois 21
2023Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 13
2022Ohio 24, Northern Illinois 17
2019Northern Illinois 39, Ohio 36
2018Northern Illinois 24, Ohio 21
2015Ohio 26, Northern Illinois 21

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