Referee J. Valentine; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman William Henry; line judge G. Schildmeyer; side judge Brett Henninger; field judge Monte Tilgner; back judge Rick Fahnestock; center judge Jason GantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Northern Illinois
3
7
7
7
24
Miami (OH)
0
7
14
6
27
Standouts
No. 5PassingBrett Gabbert15 of 28, 273 yards, 1 TDMiami (OH)
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northern Illinois
Miami (OH)
350
Total yards
344
235
Passing yards
273
115
Rushing yards
71
6.7
Yards per pass
9.8
2.7
Yards per rush
2.0
22
First downs
14
7–16
Third downs
7–17
1–2
Fourth downs
1–1
0
Turnovers
0
1–5
Penalties
5–33
34:56
Possession
25:04
2
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
Miami (OH)
47%
Success rate
35%
0.05
EPA per play
0.18
0.95
Explosiveness
1.56
0.14
Rushing EPA
−0.09
−0.03
Passing EPA
0.54
40%
Passing-down success
28%
−0.20
First-down EPA
0.00
0.31
Second-down EPA
−0.31
0.20
Third-down EPA
0.95
20%
Havoc by its defense
32%
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)
Miami (OH) 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Northern Illinois −2.5, over/under 48.5.
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 57%, Miami (OH) 43%. 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. Miami (OH) drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 86 yds to the NoIll 14
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Brett Gabbert run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 16
Q2 15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 16
Jaylon Bester run for 3 yds to the NoIll 13
Q2 13:36
4th & 9 at opp 13
Sam Sloman 30 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 10, Miami (OH) 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Nettles run for 2 yds to the NoIll 22
13:36
2nd & 8 at own 22
Jordan Nettles run for 6 yds to the NoIll 28
13:36
3rd & 2 at own 28
Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the NoIll 29
13:36
4th & 1 at own 29
Matt Ference punt for 56 yds, downed at the MiaOh 15
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
11:49
1st & 10 at own 15
Maurice Thomas run for a loss of 6 yards to the MiaOh 9
11:49
2nd & 16 at own 9
Tyre Shelton run for no gain to the MiaOh 9
11:49
3rd & 16 at own 9
Jaylon Bester run for no gain to the MiaOh 9 Jaylon Bester fumbled, recovered by MiaOh Jaylon Bester
11:49
4th & 16 at own 9
Kyle Kramer punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 43
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at opp 43
Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 42
9:42
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Ross Bowers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 12 yds to the MiaOh 30 for a 1ST down
9:42
1st & 10 at opp 30
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
9:42
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Tre Harbison run for 9 yds to the MiaOh 21
9:42
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Ross Bowers run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 19 for a 1ST down
9:42
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jordan Nettles run for a loss of 8 yards to the MiaOh 27
9:42
2nd & 18 at opp 27
Ross Bowers pass complete to Michael Love for 16 yds to the MiaOh 11
9:42
3rd & 2 at opp 11
Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 9 for a 1ST down
5:53
1st & 0 at opp 9
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 05:53
5:53
1st & goal at opp 9
Ross Bowers run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 11
5:53
2nd & goal at opp 11
Marcus Childers pass complete to Michael Love for 6 yds to the MiaOh 5
5:53
3rd & goal at opp 5
CHILDERS, Marcu pass incomplete to TEARS, Spencer, QB hurry by BROWN, Mike, PENALTY MIAMI pass interference (RUGAMBA, E.) 3 yards to the MIAMI2, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
5:53
1st & goal at opp 2
Tre Harbison run for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 5
5:53
2nd & goal at opp 5
Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 1
3:08
3rd & goal at opp 1
Marcus Childers run for 1 yd for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 10, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 10 plays
3:08
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Brett Gabbert pass complete to N/A for 26 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
3:08
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jaylon Bester for 3 yds to the NoIll 46
3:08
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Brett Gabbert sacked by Vinny Labus for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
3:08
3rd & 11 at the 50
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Andrew Homer for 18 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
3:08
1st & 10 at opp 32
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete
3:08
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jalen Walker for 23 yds to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down
3:08
1st & goal at opp 9
Davion Johnson run for 5 yds to the NoIll 4
3:08
2nd & goal at opp 4
Davion Johnson run for 3 yds to the NoIll 1
3:08
3rd & goal at opp 1
Davion Johnson run for no gain to the NoIll 1
0:39
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:39
0:39
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:39
0:36
4th & goal at opp 1
Jaylon Bester run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sam Sloman KICK)Northern Illinois 10, Miami (OH) 7
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:36
1st & 0 at own 35
Sam Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 23
3rd quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 21, Northern Illinois 17
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
2nd & 12 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 10 yds to the MiaOh 10
14:54
1st & 10 at own 10
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jalen Walker for 17 yds to the MiaOh 27 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 27
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jaylon Bester for 5 yds to the MiaOh 32
14:54
2nd & 5 at own 32
Jaylon Bester run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 35
14:54
3rd & 2 at own 35
Brett Gabbert run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 38
Brett Gabbert run for 9 yds to the MiaOh 47
14:54
2nd & 1 at own 47
Davion Johnson run for 4 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jaylon Bester for 4 yds to the NoIll 45
11:13
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Brett Gabbert pass complete to James Maye for 45 yds for a TD, (Sam Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 14, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
11:13
1st & 0 at own 35
Sam Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the NoIll 31
11:13
2nd & 4 at own 31
NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 26
11:13
2nd & 9 at own 26
Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 9 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
11:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the NoIll 40
11:13
2nd & 5 at own 40
Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the MiaOh 39 for a 1ST down
11:13
1st & 10 at opp 39
Marcus Childers run for no gain to the MiaOh 39
11:13
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Marcus Childers pass complete to Michael Love for 38 yds to the MiaOh 1 for a 1ST down
11:13
1st & goal at opp 1
Tre Harbison run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 3
6:47
2nd & goal at opp 3
Marcus Childers run for 3 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 17, Miami (OH) 14
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 9 plays
6:47
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 64 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 37 yds to the MiaOh 38
6:40
1st & 10 at own 38
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Andrew Homer
6:40
2nd & 10 at own 38
Tyre Shelton run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 39
6:40
3rd & 9 at own 39
Brett Gabbert pass complete to James Maye for 20 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Travion Banks
6:40
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Brett Gabbert pass incomplete to Jaylon Bester
6:40
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jalen Walker for 40 yds to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down
6:40
1st & goal at opp 1
Jaylon Bester run for no gain to the NoIll 1
6:40
2nd & goal at opp 1
Brett Gabbert run for no gain to the NoIll 1
3:29
3rd & goal at opp 1
Jaylon Bester run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sam Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 21, Northern Illinois 17
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:29
1st & 0 at own 35
Sam Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Tre Harbison run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 24
3:29
2nd & 11 at own 24
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson
3:29
3rd & 11 at own 24
Marcus Childers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 5 yds to the NoIll 29
3:29
4th & 6 at own 29
Matt Ference punt for 46 yds , Maurice Thomas returns for 10 yds to the MiaOh 35
Miami (OH) Field goal, 7 plays
2:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyre Shelton run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 39
2:13
2nd & 6 at own 39
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Tyre Shelton for 14 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 47
Brett Gabbert run for 31 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 16
Tyre Shelton run for 3 yds to the NoIll 13
2:13
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Davion Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 17
Q4 15:00
3rd & 11 at opp 17
Brett Gabbert pass complete to Jalen Walker for 1 yd to the NoIll 16
Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 6 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
5:57
1st & 10 at own 37
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
5:57
2nd & 10 at own 37
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker, broken up by Mike Brown
5:57
3rd & 10 at own 37
Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 7 yds to the NoIll 44
5:57
4th & 3 at own 44
Marcus Childers run for 16 yds to the MiaOh 40 for a 1ST down
5:57
1st & 10 at opp 40
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford, broken up by Sterling Weatherford
5:57
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Marcus Childers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for no gain to the MiaOh 40
5:57
3rd & 10 at opp 40
Marcus Childers run for 12 yds to the MiaOh 28 for a 1ST down
5:57
1st & 10 at opp 28
Marcus Childers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 4 yds to the MiaOh 24
5:57
2nd & 6 at opp 24
Tyrik Henderson run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 21
5:57
3rd & 3 at opp 21
Marcus Childers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 11 yds to the MiaOh 10 for a 1ST down
2:44
1st & goal at opp 10
Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Miami (OH) 27, Northern Illinois 24
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
2:44
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaylon Bester run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 33
2:44
2nd & 2 at own 33
Team run for a loss of 13 yards to the MiaOh 20
1:54
3rd & 15 at own 20
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:54
1:54
3rd & 15 at own 20
Jaylon Bester run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 21
1:49
4th & 14 at own 21
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:49
1:49
4th & 14 at own 21
Kyle Kramer punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 41
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at own 41
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker, broken up by Mike Brown
1:44
2nd & 10 at own 41
Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 8 yds to the NoIll 49
1:44
3rd & 2 at own 49
Marcus Childers sacked by Lonnie Phelps and Myles Reid for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 42
1:44
4th & 9 at own 42
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
Miami (OH) End of game, 3 plays
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 42
Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 43
0:49
2nd & 11 at opp 43
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:49
0:49
2nd & 11 at opp 43
Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 45
0:49
3rd & 13 at opp 45
Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 46
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.
Northern Illinois
Miami (OH)