CollegeFootballDigestfrom CooperSearch

Central Michigan at Northern Illinois

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois 40–⁠10. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 19–⁠16.

AwayCentral Michigan3–⁠3 in 2020
40
HomeNorthern Illinois0–⁠6 in 2020
10

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPNUAttendance 419

At kickoff
34°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Greg Blum; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Jim Swider; line judge G. Jagodzinski; side judge Arthur Lucky; field judge Pat Dolphin; back judge Rick Fahnestock; center judge Kendall GrantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan72171440
Northern Illinois0001010

Standouts

  • RushingLew Nichols III12 carries, 91 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseKyle Pugh14 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossNorthern Illinois

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Richardson6/99311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lew Nichols1291136
Kobe Lewis625018
Zahir Swann112012
Darius Bracy31005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lew Nichols259158
Dallas Dixon158158
JaCorey Sullivan213010
Kalil Pimpleton21207
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Richard Bowens III90.500
George Douglas81.500
Gage Kreski6000
Dishon McNary6100
Jacques Bristol1110

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Bowers16/3213900
Andrew Haidet1/23110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Erin Collins1543020
Harrison Waylee102309
Rodney Thompson413014
Rondarius Gregory111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrice Richie770017
Dennis Robinson131131
Cole Tucker223015
Daniel Crawford31105
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Pugh141.51.50
Jordan Hansen70.50.50
Daveren Rayner7000
Michael Kennedy61.510
Jordan Gandy3001

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

Team stats

Central MichiganNorthern Illinois
433Total yards244
196Passing yards170
237Rushing yards74
9.8Yards per pass5.0
5.6Yards per rush2.2
17First downs15
1–⁠11Third downs2–⁠16
3–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers2
6–⁠75Penalties5–⁠45
27:07Possession32:53
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Central MichiganNorthern Illinois
37%Success rate31%
0.15EPA per play−0.21
1.71Explosiveness1.17
0.15Rushing EPA−0.26
0.17Passing EPA−0.12
24%Passing-down success30%
0.11First-down EPA−0.21
0.58Second-down EPA−0.18
−0.14Third-down EPA0.09
22%Havoc by its defense13%

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)

Central Michigan 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Central Michigan −6, over/under 57.5.

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 Central Michigan 66%, Northern Illinois 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisSafety, 4 plays (Central Michigan scores)Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Central MichiganField goal, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 11 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd 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, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisSafety, 4 plays (Central Michigan scores), 6 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  15. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 94 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 52 yards
  23. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 11 plays, 33 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  28. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 62 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 23 yds to the NoIll 26
14:441st & 10 at own 26Erin Collins run for 5 yds to the NoIll 31
14:002nd & 5 at own 31Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 8 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 39Erin Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 38
13:052nd & 11 at own 38Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 10 yds to the NoIll 48
12:453rd & 1 at own 48Erin Collins run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 45
12:154th & 4 at own 45NORTHERNIL Penalty, False Start (Marques Cox) to the NoIll 40
12:084th & 9 at own 40Matt Ference punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 24
Central Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 24Kobe Lewis run for 18 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 42Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 58 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 65 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 28 yds to the NoIll 28
11:101st & 10 at own 28Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the NoIll 29
10:152nd & 9 at own 29Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 10 yards to the NoIll 19 Harrison Waylee fumbled, recovered by NoIll Harrison Waylee
10:003rd & 19 at own 19Rondarius Gregory run for 11 yds to the NoIll 30
9:434th & 8 at own 30Matt Ference punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 31
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 31Daniel Richardson run for 15 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at own 46Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
8:502nd & 10 at own 46Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 3 yds to the CMich 49
8:253rd & 7 at own 49Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the NoIll 49
7:564th & 5 at opp 49Luke Elzinga punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 11
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 11Erin Collins run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 8
7:002nd & 13 at own 8Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 15 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at own 23Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
6:002nd & 10 at own 23Erin Collins run for 4 yds to the NoIll 27
5:453rd & 6 at own 27Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 6 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 33Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at the 50Erin Collins run for 20 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 30Erin Collins run for 4 yds to the CMich 26
3:202nd & 6 at opp 26Tyrice Richie run for 4 yds to the CMich 22
2:453rd & 2 at opp 22Erin Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 23
2:194th & 3 at opp 23Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Erin Collins
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 23Darius Bracy run for 5 yds to the CMich 28
2:002nd & 5 at own 28Kobe Lewis run for 1 yd to the CMich 29
1:453rd & 4 at own 29Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
1:104th & 4 at own 29Luke Elzinga punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 26
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 26Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the NoIll 27
0:452nd & 9 at own 27Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 10 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 37Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Messiah Travis
Q2 14:572nd & 10 at own 37Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
Q2 14:503rd & 10 at own 37Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Erin Collins
Q2 14:444th & 10 at own 37Matt Ference punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 28
2nd quarter9 drives, then Central Michigan 9, Northern Illinois 0
Central Michigan Interception, 1 play
14:351st & 10 at own 28Daniel Richardson pass intercepted Jordan Gandy return for no gain to the NoIll 33
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 33Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
14:002nd & 10 at own 33Erin Collins run for no gain to the NoIll 33
13:453rd & 10 at own 33Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
13:304th & 10 at own 33Matt Ference punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 41
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 15 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 41Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the CMich 47
13:002nd & 4 at own 47Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 48
12:453rd & 3 at own 48Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
12:004th & 1 at the 50Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 48Darius Bracy run for 2 yds to the NoIll 46
10:002nd & 8 at opp 46Daniel Richardson pass complete to Tyrone Scott for 10 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 36Kobe Lewis run for 1 yd to the NoIll 35
9:002nd & 9 at opp 35Kobe Lewis run for 1 yd to the NoIll 34
8:003rd & 8 at opp 34Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 7 yds to the NoIll 27
7:454th & 1 at opp 27Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 10 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 15Darius Bracy run for 3 yds to the NoIll 12
6:402nd & 7 at opp 12Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 5 yds to the NoIll 7
6:353rd & 2 at opp 7Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the NoIll 6
6:334th & 1 at opp 6Daniel Richardson sacked by Kyle Pugh and Jordan Hansen for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 11
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 11Erin Collins run for 5 yds to the NoIll 16
5:202nd & 5 at own 16Erin Collins run for 1 yd to the NoIll 17
5:093rd & 4 at own 17Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
5:094th & 4 at own 17Matt Ference punt for 46 yds , Kalil Pimpleton returns for 28 yds to the NoIll 35
4:564th & 4 at own 17Matt Ference punt for 46 yds , Kalil Pimpleton returns for 24 yds to the NoIll 39
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 39Daniel Richardson sacked by Michael Kennedy for a loss of 11 yards to the 50 yard line Daniel Richardson fumbled, forced by Michael Kennedy, recovered by CMich Derek Smith , return for 0 yards to the 50 yard line
3:502nd & 21 at the 50Kobe Lewis run for 4 yds to the NoIll 46
3:453rd & 17 at opp 46Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Kobe Lewis
3:424th & 17 at opp 46Luke Elzinga punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 15
Northern Illinois Safety, 4 plays (Central Michigan scores)
3:301st & 10 at own 15Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 5 yds to the NoIll 20
2:252nd & 5 at own 20Erin Collins run for 1 yd to the NoIll 21
2:183rd & 4 at own 21Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:18
2:103rd & 4 at own 21Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
2:054th & 4 at own 21TEAM run for a loss of 21 yards for a SAFETY TEAM fumbled, recovered by NoIll for a SAFETYCentral Michigan 9, Northern Illinois 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:05Matt Ference kickoff for 49 yds , Kalil Pimpleton return for 28 yds to the NoIll 41
1:561st & 10 at opp 41Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
1:532nd & 10 at opp 41Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
1:383rd & 10 at opp 41Daniel Richardson sacked by Kyle Pugh for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 48
1:384th & 17 at opp 48Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:38
1:324th & 17 at opp 48Luke Elzinga punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 23
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 23Bowers, Ross pass pass intercepted by Edwards, Brian at the CENTMICH42, Edwards, Brian return 0 yards to the CENTMICH42, PENALTY CENTMICH roughing passer 15 yards to the NORTHERNIL38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHERNIL.
1:001st & 10 at own 38Tyrice Richie run for 1 yd to the NoIll 39
0:592nd & 9 at own 39Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 7 yds to the NoIll 46
0:453rd & 2 at own 46Ross Bowers pass complete to Erin Collins for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 45
0:104th & 3 at own 45Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:10
0:024th & 3 at own 45Matt Ference punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 12
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 12TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 10
3rd quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 26, Northern Illinois 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Ference kickoff for 59 yds , Kobe Lewis return for no gain to the CMich 6
14:151st & 10 at own 6Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the CMich 9
14:002nd & 7 at own 9Kobe Lewis run for 17 yds to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at own 26Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 9 yds to the CMich 35
13:152nd & 1 at own 35Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 40Nichols III, Lew rush for 30 yards to the NORTHERNIL30, PENALTY CENTMICH holding (Buczkowski, Hunter) 10 yards to the CENTMICH30, NO PLAY.
12:401st & 20 at own 30Kobe Lewis run for 1 yd to the CMich 31
12:052nd & 19 at own 31Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 11 yds to the CMich 42
11:003rd & 8 at own 42Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 9 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 49Darius Bracy run for 43 yds to the NoIll 6 for a 1ST down
10:201st & goal at opp 6Kobe Lewis run for no gain to the NoIll 6
9:352nd & goal at opp 6Darius Bracy run for 2 yds to the NoIll 4
9:153rd & goal at opp 4Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the NoIll 1
8:524th & goal at opp 1Kobe Lewis run for 1 yd for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 16, Northern Illinois 0
Central Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
8:524th & 5 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 65 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 28 yds to the NoIll 28 Trayvon Rudolph fumbled, forced by TEAM, recovered by CMich Willie Reid
8:381st & 10 at opp 28Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
8:272nd & 10 at opp 28Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the NoIll 23
8:003rd & 5 at opp 23Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 1 yd to the NoIll 22
7:204th & 4 at opp 22Marshall Meeder 40 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 19, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
7:204th & 4 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:141st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
7:062nd & 10 at own 25Erin Collins run for 2 yds to the NoIll 27 Erin Collins fumbled, forced by Mohamed Diallo, recovered by CMich Mohamed Diallo
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:301st & 10 at opp 27Kobe Lewis run for no gain to the NoIll 27
6:002nd & 10 at opp 27Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the NoIll 25
5:453rd & 8 at opp 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 6 yds to the NoIll 19
5:124th & 2 at opp 19Kobe Lewis run for 1 yd to the NoIll 18
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 18Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 17
4:252nd & 11 at own 17Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the NoIll 20
3:453rd & 8 at own 20Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 24 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 44Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Harrison Waylee
3:252nd & 10 at own 44Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
3:003rd & 10 at own 44Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 2 yds to the NoIll 46
2:294th & 8 at own 46Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 6 yds to the CMich 48
Central Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 48CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the CMich 33
2:001st & 25 at own 33Daniel Richardson pass complete to Tyrone Scott for 9 yds to the CMich 42
1:522nd & 16 at own 42Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 58 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 26, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:522nd & 16 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 58 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 18 yds to the NoIll 25
1:401st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
1:302nd & 10 at own 25Bowers, Ross pass incomplete to Rudolph, Trayvon, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding 10 yards to the NORTHERNIL15, NO PLAY.
1:252nd & 20 at own 15Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson
1:103rd & 20 at own 15Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 11 yds to the NoIll 26
0:354th & 9 at own 26Matt Ference punt for 39 yds, downed at the CMich 35
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 35Kalil Pimpleton run for 25 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:351st & 10 at opp 40Kobe Lewis run for 4 yds to the NoIll 36
Q4 14:172nd & 6 at opp 36Lew Nichols III run for 36 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 33, Northern Illinois 0
4th quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 40, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
14:172nd & 6 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 64 yds for a 1ST down , Trayvon Rudolph return for 24 yds to the NORTHERNIL 41 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 40Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the NoIll 41
13:402nd & 9 at own 41NORTHERNIL Penalty, False Start (Logan Zschernitz) to the NoIll 36
13:102nd & 14 at own 36Rodney Thompson sacked by Jacques Bristol for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 33
12:403rd & 17 at own 47Rodney Thompson run for 14 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 38Rodney Thompson run for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 43
11:202nd & 15 at opp 43Rodney Thompson run for 7 yds to the CMich 36
10:403rd & 8 at opp 36Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 1 yd to the CMich 35
10:004th & 7 at opp 35Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 14 yds to the CMich 21 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 21Bowers, Ross pass complete to McCray, Fabian for 18 yards to the CENTMICH3, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding 10 yards to the CENTMICH31, NO PLAY.
9:071st & 20 at opp 31Ross Bowers pass incomplete
9:032nd & 20 at opp 31Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Harrison Waylee
8:403rd & 20 at opp 31Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 4 yds to the CMich 27
8:234th & 16 at opp 27John Richardson 45 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 33, Northern Illinois 3
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
8:234th & 16 at own 35Matt Ference kickoff for 54 yds for a 1ST down , Kobe Lewis return for 21 yds to the NORTHERNIL 44 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 47Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 46
7:302nd & 11 at own 46Zahir Swann run for 12 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 42Lew Nichols III run for 9 yds to the NoIll 33
5:502nd & 1 at opp 33Lew Nichols III run for 23 yds to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down
5:221st & goal at opp 10Ty Brock run for 10 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 40, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 35Marshall Meeder kickoff for 59 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 21 yds to the NoIll 27
4:551st & 10 at own 27Harrison Waylee run for 8 yds to the NoIll 35
4:152nd & 2 at own 35Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 37Harrison Waylee run for 9 yds to the NoIll 46
2:452nd & 1 at own 46Harrison Waylee run for 9 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 45Erin Collins run for 5 yds to the CMich 40
1:002nd & 5 at opp 40Erin Collins run for 4 yds to the CMich 36
0:353rd & 1 at opp 36Andrew Haidet pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
0:174th & 1 at opp 36CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 31Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:17
0:111st & 10 at opp 31Andrew Haidet pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 31 yds for a TD (John Richardson KICK)Central Michigan 40, Northern Illinois 10
Central Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 35Matt Ference kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 20

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

Every Central Michigan–Northern Illinois game

Central Michigan leads 21–⁠18 in 39 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 16
2023Central Michigan 37, Northern Illinois 31
2022Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 22
2021Northern Illinois 39, Central Michigan 38
2020Central Michigan 40, Northern Illinois 10
2019Central Michigan 48, Northern Illinois 10

Around this game

Central Michigan

Northern Illinois