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
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Northern Illinois
7
7
0
11
25
Ball State
0
14
6
11
31
Standouts
No. 9PassingDrew Plitt17 of 25, 214 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTBall State
No. 2RushingCaleb Huntley25 carries, 103 yards, 1 TDBall State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northern Illinois
Ball State
412
Total yards
415
300
Passing yards
214
112
Rushing yards
201
7.3
Yards per pass
8.6
3.5
Yards per rush
4.6
24
First downs
23
6–13
Third downs
7–12
2–2
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
7–74
Penalties
6–50
32:10
Possession
27:06
3
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
Ball State
51%
Success rate
49%
0.18
EPA per play
0.13
1.20
Explosiveness
1.16
0.15
Rushing EPA
0.11
0.21
Passing EPA
0.16
33%
Passing-down success
43%
−0.28
First-down EPA
−0.26
0.34
Second-down EPA
0.31
0.80
Third-down EPA
1.11
12%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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
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.
Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Ball StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 40 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
Q2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 7 plays (Ball State scores), 24 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 13 plays, 66 yards
Q3 Ball StateInterception, 8 plays, 63 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 59 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Ball StateField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
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
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 14 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Harrison Waylee run for 28 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the BalSt 33
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Harrison Waylee
15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 33
Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Erin Collins run for 6 yds to the BalSt 17
12:04
2nd & 4 at opp 17
Ross 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
12:04
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 48 yds
12:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the BalSt 40
12:04
2nd & 5 at own 40
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 11 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
12:04
1st & 10 at opp 49
Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 13 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
12:04
1st & 10 at opp 36
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
12:04
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Antwan Davis
12:04
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Drew Plitt run for 12 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
12:04
1st & 10 at opp 24
Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the NoIll 17
12:04
2nd & 3 at opp 17
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 5 yds to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down
12:04
1st & 10 at opp 12
Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the NoIll 12
12:04
2nd & 10 at opp 12
BALL ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 17
12:04
2nd & 15 at opp 17
Drew Plitt sacked by Devonte O’Malley for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 25
12:04
3rd & 23 at opp 25
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
8:27
4th & 23 at opp 25
Jack Knight 42 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
8:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 5 yds to the NoIll 30
8:27
2nd & 5 at own 30
Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 8 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
8:27
1st & 10 at own 38
Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the NoIll 41
8:27
2nd & 7 at own 41
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:27
1st & 10 at the 50
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for no gain to the 50 yard line
8:27
2nd & 10 at the 50
BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to RICHIE, Tyrice, PENALTY NIU pass interference (RICHIE, Tyrice) 15 yards to the NIU35, NO PLAY.
8:27
2nd & 25 at own 35
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph, broken up by Antonio Phillips
8:27
3rd & 25 at own 35
Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 15 yds to the 50 yard line
8:27
4th & 10 at the 50
Matt Ference punt for 46 yds, downed at the BalSt 4
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 4
Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 7
4:55
2nd & 7 at own 7
Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the BalSt 11
4:55
3rd & 3 at own 11
Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 12
4:55
4th & 2 at own 12
Nathan 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
3:08
1st & 10 at own 36
Ross Bowers pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Agyemang
3:08
2nd & 10 at own 36
Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 38
3:08
4th & 18 at own 28
Matt 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
3:08
3rd & 8 at own 38
Ross 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
2:02
1st & 10 at own 22
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 13 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:02
1st & 10 at own 35
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 6 yds to the BalSt 41
2:02
2nd & 4 at own 41
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:02
1st & 10 at the 50
Drew Plitt sacked by Pierce Oppong and Miles Baggett for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 45
2:02
2nd & 15 at own 45
Tye Evans run for 46 yds to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down
0:03
1st & goal at opp 9
PLITT, 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.
0:03
1st & goal at opp 14
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
Q2 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 14
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the NoIll 5
Q2 14:40
3rd & goal at opp 5
Drew 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
14:40
1st & 0 at own 35
Jacob Lewis kickoff for 61 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 22 yds to the NoIll 26
14:34
1st & 10 at own 26
Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 47 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
14:34
1st & 10 at opp 27
BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to RICHIE, Tyrice (UZODINMA, A.), PENALTY NIU tripping (PATTON, Brayden) 15 yards to the BALL42, NO PLAY.
14:34
1st & 25 at opp 42
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 21 yds to the BalSt 21
14:34
2nd & 4 at opp 21
Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the BalSt 19
14:34
3rd & 2 at opp 19
Erin Collins run for 11 yds to the BalSt 8 for a 1ST down
14:34
1st & goal at opp 8
Erin Collins run for 6 yds to the BalSt 2
11:39
2nd & goal at opp 2
Erin Collins run for 2 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 7
Ball State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:39
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 8 yds to the BalSt 33
11:39
2nd & 2 at own 33
Justin Hall run for 8 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:39
1st & 10 at own 41
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 4 yds to the BalSt 45
11:39
2nd & 6 at own 45
Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the BalSt 46
11:39
3rd & 5 at own 46
Drew Plitt run for 6 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
11:39
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tye Evans run for 3 yds to the NoIll 45
11:39
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Tye Evans run for 4 yds to the NoIll 41
11:39
3rd & 3 at opp 41
Tye Evans run for 1 yd to the NoIll 40
11:39
4th & 2 at opp 40
Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 41
Northern Illinois Pick-six, 7 plays (Ball State scores)
8:15
1st & 10 at own 41
Tyrice Richie run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 40
8:15
2nd & 11 at own 40
Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 38
8:15
3rd & 13 at own 38
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 12 yds to the 50 yard line
6:14
4th & 1 at the 50
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 06:14
6:14
4th & 1 at the 50
Andrew Haidet run for 1 yd to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:14
1st & 10 at opp 49
Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the BalSt 44
6:14
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 9 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:29
1st & 10 at opp 35
Ross 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
4:29
1st & 0 at own 35
Jacob 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
4:23
1st & 10 at own 7
Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 6 yds to the NoIll 13
4:23
2nd & 4 at own 13
Harrison Waylee run for 7 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down
4:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 22
4:23
2nd & 8 at own 22
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 14 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
4:23
1st & 10 at own 36
Harrison Waylee run for 6 yds to the NoIll 42
1:37
2nd & 4 at own 42
Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:37
1:37
2nd & 4 at own 42
Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the NoIll 43 NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
1:37
3rd & 3 at own 43
Ross Bowers pass complete to Harrison Waylee for 4 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
1:37
1st & 10 at own 47
Ross Bowers pass incomplete
1:37
2nd & 10 at own 47
Ross Bowers run for 7 yds to the BalSt 46
1:37
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 8 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
0:18
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:18
0:18
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ross Bowers pass incomplete
0:18
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Erin Collins run for 11 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
John Richardson 45 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ball State 20, Northern Illinois 14
Ball State Interception, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 38 yds , Jimmy Daw return for 7 yds to the BalSt 34
14:51
1st & 10 at own 34
Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the BalSt 40
14:51
2nd & 4 at own 40
Caleb Huntley run for 15 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at opp 45
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 8 yds to the NoIll 37
14:51
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Drew Plitt run for 2 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at opp 35
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 6 yds to the NoIll 29
14:51
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Justin Hall run for 14 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at opp 15
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 12 yds to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & goal at opp 3
Drew Plitt pass intercepted, touchback. Dillon Thomas return for no gain
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:57
1st & 10 at own 20
Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the NoIll 21
11:57
2nd & 9 at own 21
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 4 yds to the NoIll 25
11:57
3rd & 5 at own 25
Ross Bowers sacked by Chris Agyemang and Jaylin Thomas for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 16
11:57
4th & 14 at own 16
Matt Ference punt for 42 yds , Justin Hall returns for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 41
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:43
1st & 10 at own 41
Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 42
9:43
2nd & 9 at own 42
Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 44
9:43
3rd & 7 at own 44
Drew Plitt run for 9 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
9:43
1st & 10 at opp 47
NORTHERNIL Penalty, personal foul (Kyle Pugh) to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
9:43
1st & 10 at opp 32
Drew Plitt run for 2 yds to the NoIll 30
9:43
2nd & 8 at opp 30
Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 26
9:43
3rd & 4 at opp 26
Caleb Huntley run for 9 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down
9:43
1st & 10 at opp 17
Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 18
9:43
2nd & 11 at opp 18
Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 15 yds to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & goal at opp 3
Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Ball State 20, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:12
1st & 0 at own 35
Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the NoIll 30
5:12
2nd & 5 at own 30
Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the NoIll 30
5:12
3rd & 5 at own 30
Erin Collins run for 2 yds to the NoIll 32
5:12
4th & 3 at own 32
Matt Ference punt for 41 yds, downed at the BalSt 27
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
3:07
1st & 10 at own 27
Caleb Huntley run for 11 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:07
1st & 10 at own 38
Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the BalSt 38
3:07
2nd & 10 at own 38
Drew Plitt sacked by Devin Lafayette for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 30
1:30
3rd & 18 at own 30
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:30
1:30
3rd & 18 at own 30
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall, broken up by Daveren Rayner
1:30
4th & 18 at own 30
Nathan 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
1:18
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyrice Richie run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at the 50
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 8 yds to the BalSt 42
Q4 15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 44
Q4 15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph, broken up by J.T. Wahee
Q4 15:00
4th & 4 at opp 44
NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 49
Q4 15:00
4th & 9 at opp 49
Ross Bowers punt for 49 yds for a touchback
4th quarter5 drives, then Ball State 31, Northern Illinois 25
Ball State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:01
1st & 10 at own 20
Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 21
14:01
2nd & 9 at own 21
Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 23
14:01
3rd & 7 at own 23
Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 64 yds to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down
14:01
1st & 10 at opp 13
Tye Evans run for 6 yds to the NoIll 7
12:17
2nd & 4 at opp 7
Drew 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
12:17
1st & 0 at own 35
Jacob 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
12:11
1st & 10 at own 20
BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to CRAWFORD, Danie, PENALTY BALL roughing passer (SAPE, Jack) 15 yards to the NIU35, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
12:11
1st & 10 at own 35
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the NoIll 44
12:11
2nd & 1 at own 44
Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
12:11
1st & 10 at own 49
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
12:11
2nd & 10 at own 49
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
10:54
3rd & 10 at own 49
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 10:54
10:54
3rd & 10 at own 49
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 15 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 5 yds to the BalSt 31
10:54
2nd & 5 at opp 31
BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to ROBINSON, Denni, PENALTY BALL holding (JONES, Nic) 10 yards to the BALL21, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 21
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
10:54
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the BalSt 21
10:54
3rd & 10 at opp 21
Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 7 yds to the BalSt 14
10:54
4th & 3 at opp 14
Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 6 yds to the BalSt 8 for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & goal at opp 8
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II
10:54
2nd & goal at opp 8
Erin Collins run for 5 yds to the BalSt 3
7:09
3rd & goal at opp 3
Erin 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
7:09
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the BalSt 25
7:09
2nd & 10 at own 25
Caleb Huntley run for 17 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
7:09
1st & 10 at own 42
Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the BalSt 47
7:09
2nd & 5 at own 47
Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 49
7:09
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Drew Plitt run for 9 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
7:09
1st & 10 at opp 40
Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the NoIll 39
7:09
2nd & 9 at opp 39
Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 19 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down
7:09
1st & 10 at opp 20
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Antwan Davis
7:09
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 16
2:28
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:28
2:28
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler, broken up by Jordan Gandy BALL ST Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
2:20
4th & 6 at opp 16
Jack Knight 33 yd FG GOODBall State 31, Northern Illinois 22
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
2:20
1st & 0 at own 35
Jacob Lewis kickoff for 57 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 17 yds to the NoIll 25
2:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford
2:14
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
2:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 3 yds to the NoIll 38
2:14
2nd & 7 at own 38
Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
2:14
1st & 10 at own 47
Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II
2:14
2nd & 10 at own 47
Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 25 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down
2:14
1st & 10 at opp 28
Ross Bowers run for 5 yds to the BalSt 23
2:14
2nd & 5 at opp 23
TEAM pass incomplete
0:44
3rd & 5 at opp 23
John Richardson 41 yd FG GOODBall State 31, Northern Illinois 25
Ball State End of game, 2 plays
0:44
1st & 0 at own 35
John Richardson on-side kick recovered by BALL ST at the NoIll 48
0:43
1st & 10 at opp 48
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
0:43
2nd & 12 at the 50
TEAM 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.