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 Rich EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Akron
0
0
0
0
0
Northern Illinois
7
14
14
14
49
Standouts
No. 15PassingMarcus Childers7 of 9, 71 yards, 3 TDNorthern Illinois
Q4 AkronPick-six, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores), 0 yards
Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 53 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 63 yds , Michael Mathison return for 23 yds to the Akron 25
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Lee run for 9 yds to the Akron 34
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
TEAM run for no gain to the Akron 24 TEAM fumbled,
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 24
Zach Gibson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 7 yds to the Akron 31
15:00
4th & 4 at own 31
Jonah Wieland punt for 43 yds
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 14 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 26
Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 30
13:10
2nd & 6 at own 30
Tre Harbison run for 8 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
13:10
1st & 10 at own 38
Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 40
13:10
2nd & 8 at own 40
Marcus Childers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
13:10
1st & 10 at own 49
Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the Akron 45
13:10
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Marcus Childers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 18 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 27
TEAM run for no gain to the Akron 40 TEAM fumbled, recovered by NoIll Tre Harbison
13:10
2nd & 23 at opp 40
Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the Akron 35
13:10
3rd & 18 at opp 35
Marcus Childers run for 17 yds to the Akron 18
13:10
4th & 1 at opp 18
Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the Akron 15 for a 1ST down
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 15
Jordan Nettles run for 9 yds to the Akron 6
13:10
2nd & 1 at opp 6
Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by A.J. Watts
13:10
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down
6:08
1st & goal at opp 5
Tre Harbison run for 5 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 5 plays
6:08
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 60 yds , Michael Mathison return for 22 yds to the Akron 27
6:03
1st & 10 at own 27
Zach Gibson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 6 yds to the Akron 33
6:03
2nd & 4 at own 33
Zach Gibson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 14 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
6:03
1st & 10 at own 47
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
6:03
2nd & 10 at own 47
Michiah Burton run for 2 yds to the Akron 49
6:03
3rd & 8 at own 49
Zach Gibson sacked by Michael Kennedy for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 41
6:03
4th & 16 at own 41
Jonah Wieland punt for 35 yds, downed at the NoIll 24
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:34
1st & 10 at own 24
Tre Harbison run for no gain to the NoIll 24
3:34
2nd & 10 at own 24
Marcus Childers run for 6 yds to the NoIll 30
3:34
3rd & 4 at own 30
Marcus Childers sacked by Josh Ward for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 23
3:34
4th & 11 at own 23
Matt Ference punt for 41 yds, downed at the Akron 36
Akron Punt, 3 plays
1:26
1st & 10 at own 36
Brandon Lee run for no gain to the Akron 36
1:26
2nd & 10 at own 36
Zach Gibson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 9 yds to the Akron 45
0:12
3rd & 1 at own 45
Timeout AKRON, clock 00:12
0:12
3rd & 1 at own 45
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison, broken up by Matt Lorbeck
0:12
4th & 1 at own 45
Jonah Wieland punt for 46 yds
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 21, Akron 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 9
Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 11
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 11
Jordan Nettles run for 5 yds to the NoIll 16
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 16
CHILDERS, Marcu pass incomplete to TEARS, Spencer, PENALTY AKRON pass interference (HOOKS,JALEN) 12 yards to the NIU28, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 30
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 30
Marcus Childers pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 8 at own 30
Marcus Childers run for 4 yds to the NoIll 34
15:00
4th & 4 at own 34
Matt Ference punt for 50 yds , Alvin Davis returns for 9 yds to the Akron 25
Akron Interception, 3 plays
12:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
12:27
2nd & 10 at own 25
Brandon Lee run for 19 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & 10 at own 44
Zach Gibson pass intercepted Devin Haney return for 40 yds to the NORTHERNIL 16 NORTHERNIL Penalty, IB (10 Yards) to the Akron 30
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
11:39
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tre Harbison run for 30 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:39
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:39
1st & 10 at own 25
AKRON Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Akron 20
11:39
1st & 15 at own 20
Zach Gibson pass incomplete
11:39
2nd & 15 at own 20
Brandon Lee run for 5 yds to the Akron 25
11:39
3rd & 10 at own 25
AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 20
11:39
3rd & 15 at own 20
TEAM run for no gain to the Akron 11 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Akron Zach Gibson
11:39
4th & 24 at own 11
WIELAND,JONAH punt 59 yards to the NIU30, TUCKER, Cole return to the NIU30, fumble by TUCKER, Cole recovered by AKRON TEAM at NIU30, PENALTY AKRON illegal formation 5 yards to the AKRON6, NO PLAY.
11:39
4th & 29 at own 6
Jonah Wieland punt for 42 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 10 yds to the Akron 38
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 38
NETTLES, Jordan rush for no gain to the AKRON38 (WATTS,A.J.), PENALTY AKRON personal foul 15 yards to the AKRON23, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 23
Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the Akron 20
9:19
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the Akron 15
7:29
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 07:29
7:29
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
7:29
1st & 10 at opp 12
Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the Akron 5
7:29
2nd & 3 at opp 5
Tre Harbison run for no gain to the Akron 5
5:44
3rd & 3 at opp 5
Marcus Childers pass complete to Brett Bostad for 5 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 21, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:44
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 55 yds , Julian Hicks return for 17 yds to the Akron 27
5:38
1st & 10 at own 27
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
5:38
2nd & 10 at own 27
Zach Gibson sacked by Matt Lorbeck for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 21
5:38
3rd & 16 at own 21
GIBSON,ZACH rush for 4 yards to the AKRON25 (WYNNE, Quintin;KELLY, Marcus), PENALTY NIU offside defense 5 yards to the AKRON26, NO PLAY.
5:38
3rd & 11 at own 26
Zach Gibson pass incomplete
5:38
4th & 11 at own 26
Jonah Wieland punt for 39 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 13 yds to the NoIll 48
Northern Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
4:12
1st & 10 at own 48
Jordan Nettles run for 6 yds to the Akron 46
4:12
2nd & 4 at opp 46
Jordan Nettles run for 1 yd to the Akron 45
4:12
3rd & 3 at opp 45
Tre Harbison run for 11 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
4:12
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the Akron 32
4:12
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the Akron 30
4:12
3rd & 6 at opp 30
Marcus Jones run for 1 yd to the Akron 14 Marcus Jones fumbled, recovered by Akron DeMarkus Glover , return for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 14 DeMarkus Glover fumbled, recovered by Akron Alvin Davis AKRON Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Akron 14
Akron End of half, 2 plays
0:42
1st & 10 at own 14
Michiah Burton run for 19 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
0:42
1st & 10 at own 33
GIBSON,ZACH pass complete to HICKS,JULIAN for 16 yards to the AKRON49, out-of-bounds, PENALTY AKRON holding 5 yards to the AKRON28, NO PLAY.
0:42
1st & 15 at own 28
Michiah Burton run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 27
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 35, Akron 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
15:00
2nd & 16 at own 35
Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the NoIll 31
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 33
15:00
3rd & 2 at own 33
Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Tre Harbison run for no gain to the NoIll 38
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 38
Tre Harbison run for 16 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the Akron 43
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the Akron 41
15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 41
Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the Akron 39
15:00
4th & 3 at opp 39
NORTHERNIL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Akron 44
15:00
4th & 8 at opp 44
Matt Ference punt for 41 yds, downed at the Akron 3
9:56
1st & 10 at own 3
Michiah Burton run for a loss of 2 yards Michiah Burton fumbled, recovered by NoIll Trayshon Foster for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 28, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
9:56
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
9:56
2nd & 10 at own 25
Brandon Lee run for 4 yds to the Akron 29
9:56
3rd & 6 at own 29
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
9:56
4th & 6 at own 29
Jonah Wieland punt for 41 yds, downed at the NoIll 30
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 34
9:00
2nd & 6 at own 34
Tre Harbison run for 11 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 47
9:00
2nd & 8 at own 47
Jordan Nettles run for 21 yds to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the Akron 28
9:00
2nd & 6 at opp 28
Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the Akron 25 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Akron 35
9:00
2nd & 13 at opp 35
Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the Akron 28
9:00
3rd & 6 at opp 28
Marcus Childers run for 7 yds to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the Akron 20
9:00
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the Akron 18
3:13
3rd & 7 at opp 18
Marcus Childers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 18 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 35, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:13
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Lee run for 1 yd to the Akron 26 Brandon Lee fumbled, recovered by Akron Brandon Lee
3:13
2nd & 9 at own 26
Zach Gibson pass incomplete
3:13
3rd & 9 at own 26
Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
3:13
4th & 9 at own 26
Jonah Wieland punt for 22 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the Akron 48
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at opp 48
Marcus Childers pass complete to Michael Love for 9 yds to the Akron 39
2:15
2nd & 1 at opp 39
Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
2:15
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jordan Nettles run for 2 yds to the Akron 33
2:15
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Jordan Nettles run for 17 yds to the Akron 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Marcus Childers pass complete to Michael Love for 9 yds to the Akron 7
Q4 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 7
Jordan Nettles run for 2 yds to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 5
Jordan Nettles run for 2 yds to the Akron 3
Q4 13:17
2nd & goal at opp 3
Marcus Childers pass complete to Corey Lersch for 3 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 42, Akron 0
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 49, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
13:17
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 49 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 11 yds to the Akron 27
13:11
1st & 10 at own 27
Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Maverick Wolfley
13:11
2nd & 10 at own 27
Robbie Kelley pass complete to Nate Stewart for 4 yds to the Akron 31
13:11
3rd & 6 at own 31
Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Julian Hicks, broken up by Jalen McKie
13:11
4th & 6 at own 31
Jonah Wieland punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Michael Love at the NoIll 24
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
12:27
1st & 10 at own 24
Rahveon Valentine run for 13 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
12:27
1st & 10 at own 37
Rahveon Valentine run for 1 yd to the NoIll 38
12:27
2nd & 9 at own 38
Rahveon Valentine run for 1 yd to the NoIll 39
12:27
3rd & 8 at own 39
Rahveon Valentine run for 2 yds to the NoIll 41
12:27
4th & 6 at own 41
Matt Ference punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Knight at the Akron 21
Akron Pick-six, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
9:57
1st & 10 at own 21
Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
9:43
2nd & 10 at own 21
Robbie Kelley pass intercepted for a TD Nick Rattin return for 31 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 49, Akron 0
Akron Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:43
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 52 yds , Michael Mathison return for 17 yds to the Akron 30
9:38
1st & 10 at own 30
Brandon Lee run for 25 yds to the NoIll 41 Brandon Lee fumbled, recovered by Akron Brandon Lee for a 1ST down
9:38
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brandon Lee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 39
9:38
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Brandon Lee run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 40
9:38
3rd & 9 at opp 40
Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
9:38
4th & 9 at opp 40
Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:57
1st & 10 at own 40
Jordan Nettles run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 38
7:57
2nd & 12 at own 38
Rondarius Gregory run for 4 yds to the NoIll 42
7:57
3rd & 8 at own 42
Rondarius Gregory run for 3 yds to the NoIll 45
7:57
4th & 5 at own 45
Matt Ference punt for 31 yds, downed at the Akron 24
Akron Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:53
1st & 10 at own 24
Michiah Burton run for 3 yds to the Akron 27
5:53
2nd & 7 at own 27
T.J. DeShields pass complete to Timothy Scippio for 6 yds to the Akron 33
5:53
3rd & 1 at own 33
Michiah Burton run for 4 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
5:53
1st & 10 at own 37
Michiah Burton run for 1 yd to the Akron 38
5:53
2nd & 9 at own 38
Michiah Burton run for 14 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
5:53
1st & 10 at opp 48
T.J. DeShields run for no gain to the NoIll 48
5:53
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Brandon Lee run for 8 yds to the NoIll 40
5:53
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 8 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
5:53
1st & 10 at opp 32
T.J. DeShields pass complete to Peter Hayes-Patrick for 5 yds to the NoIll 27
5:53
2nd & 5 at opp 27
T.J. DeShields pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
5:53
3rd & 5 at opp 27
T.J. DeShields pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
5:53
4th & 5 at opp 27
T.J. DeShields run for 4 yds to the NoIll 23
Northern Illinois End of game, 2 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 23
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 22
1:15
2nd & 11 at own 22
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 21
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