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Buffalo at Northern Illinois

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Buffalo beat Northern Illinois 49–⁠30. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 12–⁠2.

AwayBuffalo6–⁠1 in 2020
49
HomeNorthern Illinois0–⁠6 in 2020
30

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN2Attendance 449

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 10 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 Will Steinke; head linesman Jeff Johnson; line judge K. Loving; side judge Ryan Gannon; field judge Jason Frank; back judge Josh Dascher; center judge Tony RomanoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo14721749
Northern Illinois31301430

Standouts

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Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Vantrease11/1717511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaret Patterson20137256
Kevin Marks63208
Ron Cook Jr.3805
Kyle Vantrease1414
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Nunn6102146
Zac Lefebvre242031
Dominic Johnson21609
Jovany Ruiz115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malcolm Koonce8210
James Patterson8000
Tyree Thompson7000
Cory Gross Jr.7100
Max Michel30.50.50
Ronald McGee30.50.50
Eric Black2110
Kadofi Wright0001

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Bowers17/2820211
Andrew Haidet1/3500
Rodney Thompson1/23400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harrison Waylee1366015
Erin Collins164917
Rondarius Gregory93609
Tyrice Richie213019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrice Richie9106021
Trayvon Rudolph256028
Fabian McCray134034
Cole Tucker329116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Rattin10000
Lance Deveaux Jr.5100
Devin Lafayette5000
Jordan Gandy4000
Jordan Hansen4001

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

Team stats

BuffaloNorthern Illinois
357Total yards397
175Passing yards241
182Rushing yards156
10.3Yards per pass7.3
5.4Yards per rush3.3
14First downs26
3–⁠9Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers5
8–⁠63Penalties7–⁠65
22:40Possession37:20
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

BuffaloNorthern Illinois
47%Success rate44%
0.22EPA per play−0.09
1.22Explosiveness0.94
0.07Rushing EPA−0.08
0.52Passing EPA−0.11
21%Passing-down success30%
0.34First-down EPA−0.27
0.03Second-down EPA0.24
0.26Third-down EPA0.23
19%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Buffalo 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Buffalo −14.5, over/under 53.5.

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 Buffalo 84%, Northern Illinois 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 14 playsQ1 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 BuffaloInterception, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble return TD, 5 plays (Buffalo scores)Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble return TD, 2 plays (Buffalo scores)Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 4 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 11 plays (Buffalo scores)Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 BuffaloFumble, 2 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 3 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 14 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 BuffaloTouchdown, 7 plays, 93 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 3 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble return TD, 5 plays (Buffalo scores), 46 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble return TD, 2 plays (Buffalo scores), 19 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 11 plays (Buffalo scores), 59 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 15 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
  28. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Buffalo 14, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 20 yds to the NORTHERNIL 45 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NoIll 10
14:401st & 10 at own 10Erin Collins run for 3 yds to the NoIll 13
13:502nd & 7 at own 13Erin Collins run for 3 yds to the NoIll 16
13:313rd & 4 at own 16Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
13:244th & 4 at own 16Matt Ference punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the Buff 45
Buffalo Touchdown, 3 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 45Jaret Patterson run for 19 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 36Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 31 yds to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down
12:081st & goal at opp 5Jaret Patterson run for 5 yds for a TD (Alex McNulty KICK)Buffalo 7, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Field goal, 14 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:511st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the NoIll 34
11:112nd & 1 at own 34Erin Collins run for 7 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 41Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 7 yds to the NoIll 48
10:052nd & 3 at own 48Erin Collins run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
9:383rd & 1 at the 50Erin Collins run for 5 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 45Ross Bowers sacked by Malcolm Koonce for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 48
8:132nd & 17 at own 48Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 7 yds to the Buff 45
7:323rd & 10 at opp 45Ross Bowers run for 7 yds to the Buff 38
7:134th & 3 at opp 38BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 33Erin Collins run for 2 yds to the Buff 31
6:092nd & 8 at opp 31Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 8 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 23Erin Collins run for 1 yd to the Buff 22
4:562nd & 9 at opp 22Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford
4:273rd & 9 at opp 22Ross Bowers sacked by Max Michel and Ronald McGee for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 25
4:184th & 12 at opp 25John Richardson 43 yd FG GOODBuffalo 7, Northern Illinois 3
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
4:174th & 12 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 31 yds to the Buff 34, out-of-bounds, BUFFALO ball on Buff 39
4:041st & 10 at own 39Jaret Patterson run for 3 yds to the Buff 42
3:192nd & 7 at own 42Jaret Patterson run for 14 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 44Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 6 yds to the NoIll 38
2:162nd & 4 at opp 35Jaret Patterson run for 3 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 20Jaret Patterson run for 3 yds to the NoIll 17
1:232nd & 7 at opp 17Jaret Patterson run for no gain to the NoIll 17
0:453rd & 7 at opp 17Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 17 yds for a TD (Alex McNulty KICK)Buffalo 14, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:453rd & 7 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:331st & 10 at own 25Erin Collins run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 28BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NoIll 33
Q2 14:192nd & 2 at own 33Tyrice Richie run for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 27
Q2 14:123rd & 8 at own 27Ross Bowers pass incomplete
Q2 14:054th & 8 at own 27Matt Ference punt for 53 yds , Ron Cook Jr. returns for no gain to the Buff 20
2nd quarter9 drives, then Buffalo 21, Northern Illinois 16
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 20Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Zac Lefebvre
13:412nd & 10 at own 20Kevin Marks Jr. run for 2 yds to the Buff 22
13:383rd & 8 at own 22Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
13:374th & 8 at own 22Evan Finegan punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 37
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 37Erin Collins run for 2 yds to the Buff 35
13:082nd & 8 at opp 35NORTHERNIL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Buff 40
12:422nd & 13 at opp 40Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 28 yds to the Buff 12 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 12Erin Collins run for 6 yds to the Buff 6
11:372nd & 4 at opp 6Erin Collins run for 6 yds for a TD (John Richardson KICK)Buffalo 14, Northern Illinois 10
Buffalo Interception, 5 plays
11:372nd & 4 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:251st & 10 at own 25Kevin Marks Jr. run for 8 yds to the Buff 33
11:042nd & 2 at own 33Kevin Marks Jr. run for 2 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at own 35Trevor Wilson run for 3 yds to the Buff 38
9:582nd & 7 at own 38Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Zac Lefebvre
9:523rd & 7 at own 38Kyle Vantrease pass intercepted Jordan Hansen return for no gain to the NoIll 38
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 38Erin Collins run for 5 yds to the NoIll 43
8:272nd & 5 at own 43Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the NoIll 43
8:253rd & 5 at own 43Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
8:234th & 5 at own 43NORTHERNIL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 38
8:224th & 10 at own 38Matt Ference punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the Buff 20
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 20Jaret Patterson run for 4 yds to the Buff 24
8:002nd & 6 at own 24BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Buff 14
7:452nd & 16 at own 14Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 6 yds to the Buff 20
7:453rd & 10 at own 20Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
7:164th & 10 at own 20Evan Finegan punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 48
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at opp 48Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
7:002nd & 10 at opp 48NORTHERNIL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 47
6:472nd & 15 at own 47Ross Bowers pass complete to Erin Collins for 4 yds to the Buff 49
6:183rd & 11 at opp 49Erin Collins run for no gain to the Buff 49
5:434th & 11 at opp 49Matt Ference punt for 42 yds, downed at the Buff 7
Buffalo Touchdown, 7 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 7Jaret Patterson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 5 Jaret Patterson fumbled, recovered by Buff Jaret Patterson
4:472nd & 12 at own 5Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 18 yds to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 23Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the Buff 25
3:312nd & 8 at own 25Jaret Patterson run for 3 yds to the Buff 28
3:113rd & 5 at own 28Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Dominic Johnson for 7 yds to the Buff 35 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 35Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Dominic Johnson for 9 yds to the Buff 44
2:142nd & 1 at own 44Jaret Patterson run for 56 yds for a TD (Alex McNulty KICK)Buffalo 21, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
2:142nd & 1 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 63 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 38 yds to the NoIll 40
2:001st & 10 at own 40Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 6 yds to the NoIll 46
1:502nd & 4 at own 46Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 10 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 44BUFFALO Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 29Rondarius Gregory run for 4 yds to the Buff 25
0:432nd & 6 at opp 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 16Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 16 yds for a TD Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:35 (Two-Point Conversion failed )Buffalo 21, Northern Illinois 16
0:351st & goal at opp 0Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:35
Buffalo End of half, 3 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:271st & 10 at own 25Jaret Patterson run for 9 yds to the Buff 34
0:212nd & 1 at own 34Jaret Patterson run for 2 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 36Jaret Patterson run for 8 yds to the Buff 44
3rd quarter8 drives, then Buffalo 42, Northern Illinois 16
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 60 yds , Ron Cook Jr. return for 16 yds to the Buff 21
14:501st & 10 at own 21Jaret Patterson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 18
14:032nd & 13 at own 18Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 9 yds to the Buff 27
13:503rd & 4 at own 27Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jovany Ruiz for 15 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 42Jaret Patterson run for 5 yds to the Buff 47
12:222nd & 5 at own 47Jaret Patterson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 46
11:483rd & 6 at own 46Jaret Patterson run for 1 yd to the Buff 47
11:074th & 5 at own 47Evan Finegan punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 13
Northern Illinois Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Buffalo scores)
10:471st & 10 at own 13Erin Collins run for 1 yd to the NoIll 14
10:172nd & 9 at own 14Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 16 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at own 30Erin Collins run for 1 yd to the NoIll 31
9:062nd & 9 at own 31Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 28 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 41Ross Bowers run for a loss of 13 yards Ross Bowers fumbled, recovered by Buff Tim Terry Jr. , return for 46 yds (Alex McNulty KICK)Buffalo 28, Northern Illinois 16
Northern Illinois Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Buffalo scores)
8:351st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 21 yds to the NoIll 21
8:211st & 10 at own 21Tyrice Richie run for 19 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 40Erin Collins run for 2 yds Erin Collins fumbled, recovered by Buff Isaiah King , return for 42 yds (Alex McNulty KICK)Buffalo 35, Northern Illinois 16
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:361st & 10 at own 25Rondarius Gregory run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
7:222nd & 7 at own 28Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
7:173rd & 7 at own 28Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
7:114th & 7 at own 28Matt Ference punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the Buff 33
Buffalo Touchdown, 4 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 33Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Zac Lefebvre for 11 yds to the Buff 44 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at own 44Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Antonio Nunn for 46 yds to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down
6:201st & goal at opp 10Jaret Patterson run for 6 yds to the NoIll 4
6:092nd & goal at opp 4Kyle Vantrease run for 4 yds for a TD (Alex McNulty KICK)Buffalo 42, Northern Illinois 16
Northern Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
6:092nd & 4 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 63 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 45 yds to the NoIll 47
5:501st & 10 at own 47Rondarius Gregory run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:172nd & 7 at the 50Rondarius Gregory run for 9 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 41Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 10 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 31Rondarius Gregory run for 1 yd to the Buff 30 Rondarius Gregory fumbled, recovered by Buff Eddie Zinn-Turner
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 30Kevin Marks Jr. run for 5 yds to the Buff 35
3:252nd & 5 at own 35NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at the 50Kevin Marks Jr. run for 8 yds to the NoIll 42
2:372nd & 2 at opp 42BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Buff 48
1:522nd & 12 at own 48Kevin Marks Jr. run for 7 yds to the NoIll 45
1:253rd & 5 at opp 45Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Dominic Johnson
1:174th & 5 at opp 45Evan Finegan punt for 37 yds, downed at the NoIll 8
Northern Illinois Pick-six, 11 plays (Buffalo scores)
1:061st & 10 at own 8Rondarius Gregory run for 3 yds to the NoIll 11
0:312nd & 7 at own 11Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 4 yds to the NoIll 15
Q4 14:373rd & 3 at own 15Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 19 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:141st & 10 at own 34Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 21 yds to the Buff 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:491st & 10 at opp 45Rondarius Gregory run for 7 yds to the Buff 38
Q4 13:132nd & 3 at opp 38Ross Bowers pass complete to Rondarius Gregory for no gain to the Buff 38
Q4 13:013rd & 3 at opp 38Rondarius Gregory run for 5 yds to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:351st & 10 at opp 33Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
Q4 12:302nd & 10 at opp 33Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson
Q4 12:253rd & 10 at opp 33Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson
Q4 12:144th & 10 at opp 33Ross Bowers pass intercepted for a TD Kadofi Wright return for 65 yds for a TD (Alex McNulty KICK)Buffalo 49, Northern Illinois 16
4th quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 49, Northern Illinois 30
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 15 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 57 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 27 yds to the NoIll 35
11:521st & 10 at own 35Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 34
11:122nd & 11 at own 34Harrison Waylee run for 10 yds to the NoIll 44
10:323rd & 1 at own 44Harrison Waylee run for 14 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 42Harrison Waylee run for 7 yds to the Buff 35
9:132nd & 3 at opp 35Rondarius Gregory run for 1 yd to the Buff 34
8:533rd & 2 at opp 34Andrew Haidet pass incomplete
8:464th & 2 at opp 34Andrew Haidet pass complete to Messiah Travis for 5 yds to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 29Harrison Waylee run for 4 yds to the Buff 25
7:272nd & 6 at opp 25Harrison Waylee run for 7 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 18Andrew Haidet pass incomplete to Mohamed Toure
6:552nd & 10 at opp 18Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the Buff 16
6:173rd & 8 at opp 16Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 06:17
6:083rd & 8 at opp 16Harrison Waylee run for 15 yds to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down
5:591st & goal at opp 1Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 4
5:192nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 05:19
5:122nd & goal at opp 4BUFFALO Penalty, Roughing Passer (2 Yards) to the Buff 2 for a 1ST down
4:581st & goal at opp 2Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the Buff 1
4:562nd & goal at opp 1Andrew Haidet run for 1 yd for a TD Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 04:56 BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive Offside (1 Yards) to the Buff 2 (R. Gregory Run For Two-point Conversion)Buffalo 49, Northern Illinois 24
4:562nd & goal at opp 3BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive Offside (1 Yards) to the Buff 2
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:562nd & 8 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 40 yds , Antonio Nunn return for 2 yds to the Buff 27
4:441st & 10 at own 27Matt Myers run for 3 yds to the Buff 30
4:042nd & 7 at own 35Ron Cook Jr. run for 5 yds to the Buff 35 BUFFALO Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Buff 20
3:503rd & 17 at own 20Ron Cook Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 19
3:064th & 18 at own 19Evan Finegan punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 43
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 43Harrison Waylee run for 4 yds to the NoIll 47
2:002nd & 6 at own 47Harrison Waylee run for 6 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 47Rodney Thompson pass complete to Fabian McCray for 34 yds to the Buff 13 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 13Rodney Thompson run for 13 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Buffalo 49, Northern Illinois 30
Buffalo Fumble, 2 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:401st & 10 at own 25Ron Cook Jr. run for 4 yds to the Buff 29
0:212nd & 6 at own 29Matt Myers run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 22 Matt Myers fumbled, recovered by NoIll Michael Kennedy , return for 3 yds to the Buff 22
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
0:171st & 10 at opp 22NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Buff 32
0:131st & 20 at opp 32Rodney Thompson pass incomplete
0:052nd & 20 at opp 32Rodney Thompson sacked by Eric Black for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 38 Rodney Thompson fumbled, recovered by Buff Dom Polizzi , return for 0 yards
Buffalo End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 38TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 37

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 13–⁠3 in 16 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Buffalo 23, Northern Illinois 20
2021Northern Illinois 33, Buffalo 27
2020Buffalo 49, Northern Illinois 30
2018Northern Illinois 30, Buffalo 29Mid-American Championship Game
2017Northern Illinois 14, Buffalo 13
2016Northern Illinois 44, Buffalo 7

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