Northern Illinois at Ball State

Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Ball State kept the Bronze Stalk Trophy

Ball State beat Northern Illinois 31–⁠25. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 22–⁠21–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois0–⁠6 in 2020
25
HomeBall State7–⁠1 in 2020
31

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN, ESPNNAttendance 859

At kickoff
46°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the south, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Hudson; umpire Will Steinke; head linesman Jeff Johnson; line judge K. Loving Sr.; 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
Northern Illinois7701125
Ball State01461131

Standouts

  • PassingDrew Plitt17 of 25, 214 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTBall State
  • RushingCaleb Huntley25 carries, 103 yards, 1 TDBall State
  • ReceivingTyrice Richie11 catches, 108 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseJaylin Thomas13 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossBall State

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Bowers27/4030011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harrison Waylee1763028
Erin Collins846211
Tyrice Richie29010
Andrew Haidet1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrice Richie11108117
Trayvon Rudolph595047
Daniel Crawford652021
Cole Tucker441015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Gandy11000
Devin Lafayette10110
Kyle Pugh9000
Daveren Rayner60.500
Dillon Thomas5001
Miles Baggett40.50.50
Pierce Oppong30.50.50
Devonte O’Malley2110

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt17/2521421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Huntley25103117
Tye Evans560046
Justin Hall222014
Drew Plitt1020012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Yo’Heinz Tyler7108164
Justin Hall773019
Antwan Davis218113
Cody Rudy115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Cosby14100
Jaylin Thomas13210
Brandon Martin110.500
Brett Anderson II8000
Chris Agyemang310.50
Amechi Uzodinma2001
Anthony Ekpe10.50.50

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisBall State
412Total yards415
300Passing yards214
112Rushing yards201
7.3Yards per pass8.6
3.5Yards per rush4.6
24First downs23
6–⁠13Third downs7–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
7–⁠74Penalties6–⁠50
32:10Possession27:06
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisBall State
51%Success rate49%
0.18EPA per play0.13
1.20Explosiveness1.16
0.15Rushing EPA0.11
0.21Passing EPA0.16
33%Passing-down success43%
−0.28First-down EPA−0.26
0.34Second-down EPA0.31
0.80Third-down EPA1.11
12%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Ball State 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ball State −14.5, over/under 59.5.

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

Every drive

Ball State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Ball StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 7 plays (Ball State scores)Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 Ball StateInterception, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Ball StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 7 plays (Ball State scores), 24 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 13 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q3 Ball StateInterception, 8 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  13. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q4 Ball StateField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Ball State 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 14 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Harrison Waylee run for 28 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the BalSt 33
15:002nd & 10 at opp 33Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Harrison Waylee
15:003rd & 10 at opp 33Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Erin Collins run for 6 yds to the BalSt 17
12:042nd & 4 at opp 17Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 17 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Missed FG, 12 plays
12:041st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 48 yds
12:041st & 10 at own 35Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the BalSt 40
12:042nd & 5 at own 40Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 11 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 49Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 13 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 36Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
12:042nd & 10 at opp 36Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Antwan Davis
12:043rd & 10 at opp 36Drew Plitt run for 12 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 24Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the NoIll 17
12:042nd & 3 at opp 17Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 5 yds to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 12Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the NoIll 12
12:042nd & 10 at opp 12BALL ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 17
12:042nd & 15 at opp 17Drew Plitt sacked by Devonte O’Malley for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 25
12:043rd & 23 at opp 25Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
8:274th & 23 at opp 25Jack Knight 42 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 5 yds to the NoIll 30
8:272nd & 5 at own 30Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 8 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at own 38Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the NoIll 41
8:272nd & 7 at own 41Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at the 50Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for no gain to the 50 yard line
8:272nd & 10 at the 50BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to RICHIE, Tyrice, PENALTY NIU pass interference (RICHIE, Tyrice) 15 yards to the NIU35, NO PLAY.
8:272nd & 25 at own 35Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph, broken up by Antonio Phillips
8:273rd & 25 at own 35Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 15 yds to the 50 yard line
8:274th & 10 at the 50Matt Ference punt for 46 yds, downed at the BalSt 4
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 4Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 7
4:552nd & 7 at own 7Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the BalSt 11
4:553rd & 3 at own 11Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 12
4:554th & 2 at own 12Nathan Snyder punt for 60 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 36 , Trayvon Rudolph returns for 8 yds to the NoIll 36
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 36Ross Bowers pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Agyemang
3:082nd & 10 at own 36Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 38
3:084th & 18 at own 28Matt Ference punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BALLST 32 BALL ST Penalty, Offensive holding (J.T. Wahee) to the BalSt 22
3:083rd & 8 at own 38Ross Bowers sacked by Anthony Ekpe and Jaylin Thomas for a loss of 10 yards to the NoIll 28 NORTHERNIL Penalty, intentional grounding (Ross Bowers) to the NoIll 28
Ball State Touchdown, 8 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 22Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 13 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at own 35Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 6 yds to the BalSt 41
2:022nd & 4 at own 41Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at the 50Drew Plitt sacked by Pierce Oppong and Miles Baggett for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 45
2:022nd & 15 at own 45Tye Evans run for 46 yds to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down
0:031st & goal at opp 9PLITT, Drew pass complete to JAMES-GRAY, I. for 9 yards to the NIU0, clock 00:03, PENALTY BALL ineligible downfield on pass (TODD, Anthony) 5 yards to the NIU14, NO PLAY.
0:031st & goal at opp 14Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 14Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the NoIll 5
Q2 14:403rd & goal at opp 5Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 5 yds for a TD, (Jack Knight KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 14
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
14:401st & 0 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 61 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 22 yds to the NoIll 26
14:341st & 10 at own 26Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 47 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
14:341st & 10 at opp 27BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to RICHIE, Tyrice (UZODINMA, A.), PENALTY NIU tripping (PATTON, Brayden) 15 yards to the BALL42, NO PLAY.
14:341st & 25 at opp 42Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 21 yds to the BalSt 21
14:342nd & 4 at opp 21Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the BalSt 19
14:343rd & 2 at opp 19Erin Collins run for 11 yds to the BalSt 8 for a 1ST down
14:341st & goal at opp 8Erin Collins run for 6 yds to the BalSt 2
11:392nd & goal at opp 2Erin Collins run for 2 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 7
Ball State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:391st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:391st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 8 yds to the BalSt 33
11:392nd & 2 at own 33Justin Hall run for 8 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 41Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 4 yds to the BalSt 45
11:392nd & 6 at own 45Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the BalSt 46
11:393rd & 5 at own 46Drew Plitt run for 6 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 48Tye Evans run for 3 yds to the NoIll 45
11:392nd & 7 at opp 45Tye Evans run for 4 yds to the NoIll 41
11:393rd & 3 at opp 41Tye Evans run for 1 yd to the NoIll 40
11:394th & 2 at opp 40Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 41
Northern Illinois Pick-six, 7 plays (Ball State scores)
8:151st & 10 at own 41Tyrice Richie run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 40
8:152nd & 11 at own 40Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 38
8:153rd & 13 at own 38Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 12 yds to the 50 yard line
6:144th & 1 at the 50Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 06:14
6:144th & 1 at the 50Andrew Haidet run for 1 yd to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 49Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the BalSt 44
6:142nd & 5 at opp 44Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 9 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 35Ross Bowers pass intercepted for a TD Amechi Uzodinma II return for 71 yds for a TD, (Jack Knight KICK)Tied at 14
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 13 plays
4:291st & 0 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 58 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 7 yds to the NoIll 42 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (Matt Ference) to the NoIll 7
4:231st & 10 at own 7Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 6 yds to the NoIll 13
4:232nd & 4 at own 13Harrison Waylee run for 7 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at own 20Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 22
4:232nd & 8 at own 22Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 14 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at own 36Harrison Waylee run for 6 yds to the NoIll 42
1:372nd & 4 at own 42Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:37
1:372nd & 4 at own 42Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the NoIll 43 NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
1:373rd & 3 at own 43Ross Bowers pass complete to Harrison Waylee for 4 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 47Ross Bowers pass incomplete
1:372nd & 10 at own 47Ross Bowers run for 7 yds to the BalSt 46
1:373rd & 3 at opp 46Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 8 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 38Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:18
0:181st & 10 at opp 38Ross Bowers pass incomplete
0:182nd & 10 at opp 38Erin Collins run for 11 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 27John Richardson 45 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ball State 20, Northern Illinois 14
Ball State Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 38 yds , Jimmy Daw return for 7 yds to the BalSt 34
14:511st & 10 at own 34Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the BalSt 40
14:512nd & 4 at own 40Caleb Huntley run for 15 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 45Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 8 yds to the NoIll 37
14:512nd & 2 at opp 37Drew Plitt run for 2 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 35Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 6 yds to the NoIll 29
14:512nd & 4 at opp 29Justin Hall run for 14 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 15Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 12 yds to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down
14:511st & goal at opp 3Drew Plitt pass intercepted, touchback. Dillon Thomas return for no gain
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 20Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the NoIll 21
11:572nd & 9 at own 21Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 4 yds to the NoIll 25
11:573rd & 5 at own 25Ross Bowers sacked by Chris Agyemang and Jaylin Thomas for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 16
11:574th & 14 at own 16Matt Ference punt for 42 yds , Justin Hall returns for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 41
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 41Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 42
9:432nd & 9 at own 42Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 44
9:433rd & 7 at own 44Drew Plitt run for 9 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 47NORTHERNIL Penalty, personal foul (Kyle Pugh) to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 32Drew Plitt run for 2 yds to the NoIll 30
9:432nd & 8 at opp 30Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 26
9:433rd & 4 at opp 26Caleb Huntley run for 9 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 17Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 18
9:432nd & 11 at opp 18Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 15 yds to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down
5:121st & goal at opp 3Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Ball State 20, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:121st & 0 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:121st & 10 at own 25Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the NoIll 30
5:122nd & 5 at own 30Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the NoIll 30
5:123rd & 5 at own 30Erin Collins run for 2 yds to the NoIll 32
5:124th & 3 at own 32Matt Ference punt for 41 yds, downed at the BalSt 27
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 27Caleb Huntley run for 11 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at own 38Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the BalSt 38
3:072nd & 10 at own 38Drew Plitt sacked by Devin Lafayette for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 30
1:303rd & 18 at own 30Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:30
1:303rd & 18 at own 30Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall, broken up by Daveren Rayner
1:304th & 18 at own 30Nathan Snyder punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BALLST 35 BALL ST Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 40
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 40Tyrice Richie run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at the 50Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 8 yds to the BalSt 42
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 42Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 44
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 44Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph, broken up by J.T. Wahee
Q4 15:004th & 4 at opp 44NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 49
Q4 15:004th & 9 at opp 49Ross Bowers punt for 49 yds for a touchback
4th quarter5 drives, then Ball State 31, Northern Illinois 25
Ball State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 20Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 21
14:012nd & 9 at own 21Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 23
14:013rd & 7 at own 23Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 64 yds to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at opp 13Tye Evans run for 6 yds to the NoIll 7
12:172nd & 4 at opp 7Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 7 yds for a TD, (Drew Plitt pass to Antwan Davis for Two-Point Conversion)Ball State 28, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
12:171st & 0 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 57 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 30 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (17 Yards) to the NoIll 20
12:111st & 10 at own 20BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to CRAWFORD, Danie, PENALTY BALL roughing passer (SAPE, Jack) 15 yards to the NIU35, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
12:111st & 10 at own 35Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the NoIll 44
12:112nd & 1 at own 44Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 49Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
12:112nd & 10 at own 49Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
10:543rd & 10 at own 49Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 10:54
10:543rd & 10 at own 49Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 15 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 36Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 5 yds to the BalSt 31
10:542nd & 5 at opp 31BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to ROBINSON, Denni, PENALTY BALL holding (JONES, Nic) 10 yards to the BALL21, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
10:541st & 10 at opp 21Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
10:542nd & 10 at opp 21Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the BalSt 21
10:543rd & 10 at opp 21Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 7 yds to the BalSt 14
10:544th & 3 at opp 14Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 6 yds to the BalSt 8 for a 1ST down
10:541st & goal at opp 8Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II
10:542nd & goal at opp 8Erin Collins run for 5 yds to the BalSt 3
7:093rd & goal at opp 3Erin Collins run for 3 yds for a TD BALL ST Penalty, ( Yards) declined, (Ross Bowers pass to Daniel Crawford for Two-Point Conversion)Ball State 28, Northern Illinois 22
Ball State Field goal, 11 plays
7:091st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:091st & 10 at own 25Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the BalSt 25
7:092nd & 10 at own 25Caleb Huntley run for 17 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at own 42Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the BalSt 47
7:092nd & 5 at own 47Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 49
7:093rd & 1 at opp 49Drew Plitt run for 9 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 40Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the NoIll 39
7:092nd & 9 at opp 39Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 19 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 20Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Antwan Davis
7:092nd & 10 at opp 20Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 16
2:283rd & 6 at opp 16Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:28
2:283rd & 6 at opp 16Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler, broken up by Jordan Gandy BALL ST Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
2:204th & 6 at opp 16Jack Knight 33 yd FG GOODBall State 31, Northern Illinois 22
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
2:201st & 0 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 57 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 17 yds to the NoIll 25
2:141st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford
2:142nd & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 35Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 3 yds to the NoIll 38
2:142nd & 7 at own 38Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 47Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II
2:142nd & 10 at own 47Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 25 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 28Ross Bowers run for 5 yds to the BalSt 23
2:142nd & 5 at opp 23TEAM pass incomplete
0:443rd & 5 at opp 23John Richardson 41 yd FG GOODBall State 31, Northern Illinois 25
Ball State End of game, 2 plays
0:441st & 0 at own 35John Richardson on-side kick recovered by BALL ST at the NoIll 48
0:431st & 10 at opp 48TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
0:432nd & 12 at the 50TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 48

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.

Tied 24–⁠24–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 7
2024Ball State 25, Northern Illinois 23
2023Ball State 20, Northern Illinois 17
2022Ball State 44, Northern Illinois 38
2021Northern Illinois 30, Ball State 29
2020Ball State 31, Northern Illinois 25

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