Akron at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Northern Illinois beat Akron 49–⁠0. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 10–⁠5.

AwayAkron0–⁠12 in 2019
0
HomeNorthern Illinois5–⁠7 in 2019
49

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN3Attendance 9,027

At kickoff
46°F, light rain, wind 13 mph from the east, gusts to 17 mphWeather: 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 Rich EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron00000
Northern Illinois714141449

Standouts

  • PassingMarcus Childers7 of 9, 71 yards, 3 TDNorthern Illinois
  • RushingTre Harbison31 carries, 158 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseJohn Lako15 tacklesAkron

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Gibson4/153601
Robbie Kelley1/7401
T.J. DeShields2/41100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Lee1076029
Michiah Burton839019
Peter Hayes-Patrick1808
T.J. DeShields2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Julian Hicks32209
Jeremiah Knight114014
Timothy Scippio1606
Tyler Gilchrist1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
John Lako15000
Bubba Arslanian12000
Dylan Meeks9000
Michael Scott6000
Josh Ward5110

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Childers7/97130
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Harbison31158230
Jordan Nettles1271021
Marcus Childers936017
Rahveon Valentine417013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mitchell Brinkman236118
Michael Love21809
Tyrice Richie1909
Brett Bostad1515
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Adam Buirge5000
Nick Rattin5001
Michael Kennedy4110
Devin Haney4001
Matt Lorbeck2110

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

Team stats

AkronNorthern Illinois
145Total yards345
51Passing yards71
94Rushing yards274
2.0Yards per pass7.9
3.8Yards per rush4.4
7First downs21
2–⁠12Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
7–⁠62Penalties4–⁠30
20:35Possession39:25
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

AkronNorthern Illinois
28%Success rate42%
−0.49EPA per play0.19
1.10Explosiveness0.99
0.03Rushing EPA0.06
−0.92Passing EPA1.04
17%Passing-down success32%
−0.55First-down EPA−0.01
−0.23Second-down EPA0.22
−0.25Third-down EPA0.52
10%Havoc by its defense31%

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −22, over/under 42.

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 94%, Akron 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 6 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ3 AkronFumble return TD, 1 play (Northern Illinois scores)Q3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ4 AkronPick-six, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  5. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q2 AkronInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 30 yards
  9. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 6 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 2 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 AkronFumble return TD, 1 play (Northern Illinois scores), −3 yards
  16. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  18. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 AkronPick-six, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores), 0 yards
  23. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 30 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 53 yards
  26. 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
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 63 yds , Michael Mathison return for 23 yds to the Akron 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Brandon Lee run for 9 yds to the Akron 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34TEAM run for no gain to the Akron 24 TEAM fumbled,
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Zach Gibson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 7 yds to the Akron 31
15:004th & 4 at own 31Jonah Wieland punt for 43 yds
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 14 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 26Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 30
13:102nd & 6 at own 30Tre Harbison run for 8 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 38Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 40
13:102nd & 8 at own 40Marcus Childers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 49Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the Akron 45
13:102nd & 4 at opp 45Marcus Childers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 18 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 27TEAM run for no gain to the Akron 40 TEAM fumbled, recovered by NoIll Tre Harbison
13:102nd & 23 at opp 40Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the Akron 35
13:103rd & 18 at opp 35Marcus Childers run for 17 yds to the Akron 18
13:104th & 1 at opp 18Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the Akron 15 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 15Jordan Nettles run for 9 yds to the Akron 6
13:102nd & 1 at opp 6Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by A.J. Watts
13:103rd & 1 at opp 6Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down
6:081st & goal at opp 5Tre Harbison run for 5 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 5 plays
6:081st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 60 yds , Michael Mathison return for 22 yds to the Akron 27
6:031st & 10 at own 27Zach Gibson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 6 yds to the Akron 33
6:032nd & 4 at own 33Zach Gibson pass complete to Jeremiah Knight for 14 yds to the Akron 47 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 47Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
6:032nd & 10 at own 47Michiah Burton run for 2 yds to the Akron 49
6:033rd & 8 at own 49Zach Gibson sacked by Michael Kennedy for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 41
6:034th & 16 at own 41Jonah Wieland punt for 35 yds, downed at the NoIll 24
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 24Tre Harbison run for no gain to the NoIll 24
3:342nd & 10 at own 24Marcus Childers run for 6 yds to the NoIll 30
3:343rd & 4 at own 30Marcus Childers sacked by Josh Ward for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 23
3:344th & 11 at own 23Matt Ference punt for 41 yds, downed at the Akron 36
Akron Punt, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 36Brandon Lee run for no gain to the Akron 36
1:262nd & 10 at own 36Zach Gibson pass complete to Julian Hicks for 9 yds to the Akron 45
0:123rd & 1 at own 45Timeout AKRON, clock 00:12
0:123rd & 1 at own 45Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison, broken up by Matt Lorbeck
0:124th & 1 at own 45Jonah Wieland punt for 46 yds
2nd quarter8 drives, then Northern Illinois 21, Akron 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 9Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 11
15:002nd & 8 at own 11Jordan Nettles run for 5 yds to the NoIll 16
15:003rd & 3 at own 16CHILDERS, Marcu pass incomplete to TEARS, Spencer, PENALTY AKRON pass interference (HOOKS,JALEN) 12 yards to the NIU28, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at own 28Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 30
15:002nd & 8 at own 30Marcus Childers pass incomplete
15:003rd & 8 at own 30Marcus Childers run for 4 yds to the NoIll 34
15:004th & 4 at own 34Matt Ference punt for 50 yds , Alvin Davis returns for 9 yds to the Akron 25
Akron Interception, 3 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 25Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
12:272nd & 10 at own 25Brandon Lee run for 19 yds to the Akron 44 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at own 44Zach 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
11:391st & 10 at opp 30Tre Harbison run for 30 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:391st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:391st & 10 at own 25AKRON Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Akron 20
11:391st & 15 at own 20Zach Gibson pass incomplete
11:392nd & 15 at own 20Brandon Lee run for 5 yds to the Akron 25
11:393rd & 10 at own 25AKRON Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Akron 20
11:393rd & 15 at own 20TEAM run for no gain to the Akron 11 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Akron Zach Gibson
11:394th & 24 at own 11WIELAND,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.
11:394th & 29 at own 6Jonah Wieland punt for 42 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 10 yds to the Akron 38
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
9:191st & 10 at opp 38NETTLES, 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.
9:191st & 10 at opp 23Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the Akron 20
9:192nd & 7 at opp 20Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the Akron 15
7:293rd & 2 at opp 15Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 07:29
7:293rd & 2 at opp 15Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at opp 12Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the Akron 5
7:292nd & 3 at opp 5Tre Harbison run for no gain to the Akron 5
5:443rd & 3 at opp 5Marcus Childers pass complete to Brett Bostad for 5 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 21, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
5:441st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 55 yds , Julian Hicks return for 17 yds to the Akron 27
5:381st & 10 at own 27Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
5:382nd & 10 at own 27Zach Gibson sacked by Matt Lorbeck for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 21
5:383rd & 16 at own 21GIBSON,ZACH rush for 4 yards to the AKRON25 (WYNNE, Quintin;KELLY, Marcus), PENALTY NIU offside defense 5 yards to the AKRON26, NO PLAY.
5:383rd & 11 at own 26Zach Gibson pass incomplete
5:384th & 11 at own 26Jonah Wieland punt for 39 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 13 yds to the NoIll 48
Northern Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 48Jordan Nettles run for 6 yds to the Akron 46
4:122nd & 4 at opp 46Jordan Nettles run for 1 yd to the Akron 45
4:123rd & 3 at opp 45Tre Harbison run for 11 yds to the Akron 34 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 34Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the Akron 32
4:122nd & 8 at opp 32Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the Akron 30
4:123rd & 6 at opp 30Marcus 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
0:421st & 10 at own 14Michiah Burton run for 19 yds to the Akron 33 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at own 33GIBSON,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.
0:421st & 15 at own 28Michiah 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
15:002nd & 16 at own 35Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the NoIll 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Tre Harbison run for 5 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Tre Harbison run for no gain to the NoIll 38
15:002nd & 10 at own 38Tre Harbison run for 16 yds to the Akron 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the Akron 43
15:002nd & 7 at opp 43Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the Akron 41
15:003rd & 5 at opp 41Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the Akron 39
15:004th & 3 at opp 39NORTHERNIL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Akron 44
15:004th & 8 at opp 44Matt Ference punt for 41 yds, downed at the Akron 3
9:561st & 10 at own 3Michiah 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
9:561st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:561st & 10 at own 25Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
9:562nd & 10 at own 25Brandon Lee run for 4 yds to the Akron 29
9:563rd & 6 at own 29Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
9:564th & 6 at own 29Jonah Wieland punt for 41 yds, downed at the NoIll 30
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 30Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 34
9:002nd & 6 at own 34Tre Harbison run for 11 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 45Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 47
9:002nd & 8 at own 47Jordan Nettles run for 21 yds to the Akron 32 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 32Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the Akron 28
9:002nd & 6 at opp 28Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the Akron 25 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Akron 35
9:002nd & 13 at opp 35Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the Akron 28
9:003rd & 6 at opp 28Marcus Childers run for 7 yds to the Akron 21 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 21Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the Akron 20
9:002nd & 9 at opp 20Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the Akron 18
3:133rd & 7 at opp 18Marcus Childers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 18 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 35, Akron 0
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:131st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:131st & 10 at own 25Brandon Lee run for 1 yd to the Akron 26 Brandon Lee fumbled, recovered by Akron Brandon Lee
3:132nd & 9 at own 26Zach Gibson pass incomplete
3:133rd & 9 at own 26Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
3:134th & 9 at own 26Jonah Wieland punt for 22 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the Akron 48
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
2:151st & 10 at opp 48Marcus Childers pass complete to Michael Love for 9 yds to the Akron 39
2:152nd & 1 at opp 39Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the Akron 35 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 35Jordan Nettles run for 2 yds to the Akron 33
2:152nd & 8 at opp 33Jordan Nettles run for 17 yds to the Akron 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Marcus Childers pass complete to Michael Love for 9 yds to the Akron 7
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 7Jordan Nettles run for 2 yds to the Akron 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5Jordan Nettles run for 2 yds to the Akron 3
Q4 13:172nd & goal at opp 3Marcus 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
13:171st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 49 yds , Jeremiah Knight return for 11 yds to the Akron 27
13:111st & 10 at own 27Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Maverick Wolfley
13:112nd & 10 at own 27Robbie Kelley pass complete to Nate Stewart for 4 yds to the Akron 31
13:113rd & 6 at own 31Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Julian Hicks, broken up by Jalen McKie
13:114th & 6 at own 31Jonah Wieland punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Michael Love at the NoIll 24
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 24Rahveon Valentine run for 13 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at own 37Rahveon Valentine run for 1 yd to the NoIll 38
12:272nd & 9 at own 38Rahveon Valentine run for 1 yd to the NoIll 39
12:273rd & 8 at own 39Rahveon Valentine run for 2 yds to the NoIll 41
12:274th & 6 at own 41Matt Ference punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Knight at the Akron 21
Akron Pick-six, 2 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
9:571st & 10 at own 21Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
9:432nd & 10 at own 21Robbie 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
9:431st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 52 yds , Michael Mathison return for 17 yds to the Akron 30
9:381st & 10 at own 30Brandon Lee run for 25 yds to the NoIll 41 Brandon Lee fumbled, recovered by Akron Brandon Lee for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Lee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 39
9:382nd & 8 at opp 39Brandon Lee run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 40
9:383rd & 9 at opp 40Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
9:384th & 9 at opp 40Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 40Jordan Nettles run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 38
7:572nd & 12 at own 38Rondarius Gregory run for 4 yds to the NoIll 42
7:573rd & 8 at own 42Rondarius Gregory run for 3 yds to the NoIll 45
7:574th & 5 at own 45Matt Ference punt for 31 yds, downed at the Akron 24
Akron Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 24Michiah Burton run for 3 yds to the Akron 27
5:532nd & 7 at own 27T.J. DeShields pass complete to Timothy Scippio for 6 yds to the Akron 33
5:533rd & 1 at own 33Michiah Burton run for 4 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 37Michiah Burton run for 1 yd to the Akron 38
5:532nd & 9 at own 38Michiah Burton run for 14 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 48T.J. DeShields run for no gain to the NoIll 48
5:532nd & 10 at opp 48Brandon Lee run for 8 yds to the NoIll 40
5:533rd & 2 at opp 40Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 8 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 32T.J. DeShields pass complete to Peter Hayes-Patrick for 5 yds to the NoIll 27
5:532nd & 5 at opp 27T.J. DeShields pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
5:533rd & 5 at opp 27T.J. DeShields pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
5:534th & 5 at opp 27T.J. DeShields run for 4 yds to the NoIll 23
Northern Illinois End of game, 2 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 23TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 22
1:152nd & 11 at own 22TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 21

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 leads 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Northern Illinois 29, Akron 16
2023Northern Illinois 55, Akron 14
2022Akron 44, Northern Illinois 12
2019Northern Illinois 49, Akron 0
2018Northern Illinois 36, Akron 26
2013Northern Illinois 27, Akron 20

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