Toledo at Northern Illinois

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Toledo beat Northern Illinois 41–⁠24. It was their 48th meeting; after it, Toledo led the series 32–⁠16.

AwayToledo4–⁠2 in 2020
41
HomeNorthern Illinois0–⁠6 in 2020
24

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN3

At kickoff
38°F, clear, calmWeather: 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 Kris 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
Toledo71701741
Northern Illinois7170024

Standouts

Player stats

Toledo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carter Bradley29/4443232
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Micah Kelly1272125
Bryant Koback1765119
Carter Bradley544014
Dequan Finn2103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danzel McKinley-Lewis6110143
Isaiah Winstead8106020
Bryce Mitchell276144
Drew Rosi340027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tycen Anderson8000
Dyontae Johnson7210
Sam Womack70.50.50
Zach Ford5110

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Bowers19/3927320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harrison Waylee19114128
Dustin Fletcher417013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrice Richie7111143
Daniel Crawford546119
Mohamed Toure144044
Trayvon Rudolph136036
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devin Lafayette13001
Jordan Gandy11000
Nick Rattin7000
Daveren Rayner70.500
Jordan Hansen3001

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

Team stats

ToledoNorthern Illinois
610Total yards382
432Passing yards273
178Rushing yards109
9.8Yards per pass7.0
4.8Yards per rush3.9
34First downs21
3–⁠9Third downs4–⁠14
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
11–⁠112Penalties8–⁠77
33:15Possession26:45
2.5Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

ToledoNorthern Illinois
50%Success rate39%
0.39EPA per play0.01
1.46Explosiveness1.31
0.05Rushing EPA−0.12
0.67Passing EPA0.10
64%Passing-down success32%
0.02First-down EPA0.12
0.85Second-down EPA0.21
0.05Third-down EPA−0.34
13%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)

Toledo 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Toledo −9.5, 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 Toledo 74%, Northern Illinois 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneToledo end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ1 ToledoTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 ToledoInterception, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 ToledoTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 ToledoTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 9 playsQ2 ToledoField goal, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ2 ToledoEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ToledoInterception, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 ToledoTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 ToledoField goal, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 ToledoTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 ToledoTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 ToledoEnd 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, Toledo right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 ToledoTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 ToledoInterception, 6 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
  6. Q2 ToledoTouchdown, 10 plays, 98 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
  8. Q2 ToledoTouchdown, 5 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 9 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 ToledoField goal, 6 plays, 60 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 ToledoEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  13. Q3 ToledoInterception, 5 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 ToledoTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 ToledoField goal, 11 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 ToledoTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 ToledoTouchdown, 5 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 9 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q4 ToledoEnd of game, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Thomas Cluckey kickoff for 58 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 18 yds to the NoIll 25
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Harrison Waylee run for 9 yds to the NoIll 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 3 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 32
15:001st & 15 at own 32Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
15:002nd & 15 at own 32Ross Bowers pass complete to Harrison Waylee for 11 yds to the NoIll 43
15:003rd & 4 at own 43Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the NoIll 43
15:004th & 4 at own 43Matt Ference punt for 36 yds , Ronnie Blackmon returns for 9 yds to the NORTHERNIL 48 TOLEDO Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Toled 20
Toledo Touchdown, 10 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 20Carter Bradley pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 7 yds to the Toled 27
11:562nd & 3 at own 27TOLEDO Penalty, false start (Isaiah Winstead) to the Toled 22
11:562nd & 8 at own 22Carter Bradley pass complete to Danzel McKinley-Lewis for 15 yds to the Toled 37 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 37Carter Bradley run for 11 yds to the Toled 48 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 48Carter Bradley pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 16 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 36Carter Bradley pass incomplete
11:562nd & 10 at opp 36Bryant Koback run for 7 yds to the NoIll 29
11:563rd & 3 at opp 29Bryant Koback run for 1 yd to the NoIll 28
11:564th & 2 at opp 28Bryant Koback run for 12 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 16TOLEDO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 21
11:561st & 15 at opp 21Carter Bradley pass incomplete to Isaiah Winstead, broken up by CJ Brown
7:332nd & 15 at opp 21Carter Bradley pass complete to Danzel McKinley-Lewis for 21 yds for a TD (Thomas Cluckey KICK)Toledo 7, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
7:331st & 0 at own 35Thomas Cluckey kickoff for 54 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 14 yds to the NoIll 25
7:281st & 10 at own 25Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the NoIll 25
7:282nd & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 36 yds to the Toled 39 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 39Harrison Waylee run for 8 yds to the Toled 31
7:282nd & 2 at opp 31Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 3 yds to the Toled 28 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 28Harrison Waylee run for 28 yds for a TD (John Richardson KICK)Tied at 7
Toledo Interception, 6 plays
5:041st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 57 yds , Danzel McKinley-Lewis return for 25 yds to the Toled 33
4:591st & 10 at own 33Carter Bradley pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 7 yds to the Toled 40
4:592nd & 3 at own 40Carter Bradley pass incomplete
4:593rd & 3 at own 40Carter Bradley pass complete to Drew Rosi for 8 yds to the Toled 48 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at own 48Bryant Koback run for no gain to the Toled 48
4:592nd & 10 at own 48Carter Bradley pass complete to Drew Rosi for 27 yds to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at opp 25Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:12
3:121st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Hansen return for 14 yds to the NoIll 22
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 22Harrison Waylee run for 8 yds to the NoIll 30
3:042nd & 2 at own 30Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 10 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 40Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 43 yds to the Toled 17 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 17Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the Toled 14
3:042nd & 7 at opp 14BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to RICHIE, Tyrice, PENALTY TOLEDO pass interference (CLARK,Justin) 12 yards to the TOLEDO2, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
3:041st & goal at opp 2Dustin Fletcher run for a loss of 3 yards to the Toled 5
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Ross Bowers pass incomplete
Q2 14:493rd & goal at opp 5Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 5 yds for a TD (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Toledo 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 24
Toledo Touchdown, 10 plays
14:491st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 60 yds , Danzel McKinley-Lewis return for no gain to the Toled 2 Danzel McKinley-Lewis fumbled, recovered by Toled Danzel McKinley-Lewis , return for 2 yds to the Toled 2
14:491st & 10 at own 2Carter Bradley pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 20 yds to the Toled 22 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 22Carter Bradley pass complete to Jamal Turner for 17 yds to the Toled 39 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 39Carter Bradley run for 10 yds to the Toled 49 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 49Micah Kelly run for 3 yds to the NoIll 48
14:492nd & 7 at opp 48Carter Bradley pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 11 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at opp 37Carter Bradley pass complete to Bryce Mitchell for 32 yds to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down
14:491st & goal at opp 5Micah Kelly run for 2 yds to the NoIll 3
14:492nd & goal at opp 3Carter Bradley pass incomplete to Ronnie Blackmon
14:493rd & goal at opp 3BRADLEY,Carter pass incomplete to KELLY,Micah, PENALTY NIU holding (THOMAS, Dillon) 2 yards to the NIU1, 1ST DOWN TOLEDO, NO PLAY.
14:491st & goal at opp 1Bryant Koback run for no gain to the NoIll 1
10:472nd & goal at opp 1Bryant Koback run for 1 yd for a TD (Thomas Cluckey KICK)Tied at 14
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
10:471st & 0 at own 35Thomas Cluckey kickoff for 62 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 47 yds to the 50 yard line
10:381st & 10 at the 50Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the Toled 47
10:382nd & 7 at opp 47Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
10:383rd & 7 at opp 47Ross Bowers pass incomplete
9:504th & 7 at opp 47Timeout TOLEDO, clock 09:50
9:504th & 7 at opp 47BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to PUGH, Kyle, PENALTY TOLEDO pass interference (CLARK,Justin) 15 yards to the TOLEDO32, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
9:501st & 10 at opp 32Harrison Waylee run for 6 yds to the Toled 26
8:592nd & 4 at opp 26Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 26 yds for a TD (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 21, Toledo 14
Toledo Touchdown, 5 plays
8:591st & 0 at own 20John Richardson kickoff for 70 yds , Danzel McKinley-Lewis return for 24 yds to the Toled 34
8:521st & 10 at own 34Bryant Koback run for 19 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 47Bryant Koback run for 3 yds to the NoIll 44
8:522nd & 7 at opp 44Carter Bradley pass incomplete
8:523rd & 7 at opp 44Carter Bradley pass incomplete
7:494th & 7 at opp 44Timeout TOLEDO, clock 07:49
7:414th & 7 at opp 44Carter Bradley pass complete to Bryce Mitchell for 44 yds for a TD (Thomas Cluckey KICK)Tied at 21
Northern Illinois Fumble, 9 plays
7:411st & 0 at own 35Thomas Cluckey kickoff for 58 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 14 yds to the NoIll 21
7:311st & 10 at own 21Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 07:31
7:311st & 10 at own 21Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 8 yds to the NoIll 29
7:312nd & 2 at own 29Harrison Waylee run for 8 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 37WAYLEE, Harriso rush for 7 yards to the NIU44 (HOLT,Saeed), PENALTY NIU holding (POTTER, Nolan) 10 yards to the NIU27, NO PLAY.
7:311st & 20 at own 27Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 8 yds to the NoIll 35
7:312nd & 12 at own 35Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
7:313rd & 12 at own 35BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to CRAWFORD, Danie, PENALTY TOLEDO roughing passer (RAGIN,D’Andre) 15 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
7:311st & 10 at the 50Harrison Waylee run for 9 yds to the NORTHERNIL 41 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the NoIll 49
7:311st & 11 at own 49Dustin Fletcher run for 13 yds to the Toled 38 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 38Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 2 yards to the Toled 40
7:312nd & 12 at opp 40Dustin Fletcher run for 9 yds to the Toled 31
7:313rd & 3 at opp 31Dustin Fletcher run for a loss of 1 yard to the Toled 33 Dustin Fletcher fumbled, forced by Dyontae Johnson, recovered by Toled David Hood
Toledo Field goal, 6 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 33Carter Bradley pass complete to Danzel McKinley-Lewis for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at the 50Carter Bradley pass complete to Danzel McKinley-Lewis for 43 yds to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down
2:541st & goal at opp 7Carter Bradley pass incomplete to Isaiah Winstead
2:542nd & goal at opp 7Carter Bradley pass incomplete to Isaiah Winstead, broken up by Eddie Jackson
1:543rd & 0 at opp 7Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:54
1:543rd & goal at opp 7Carter Bradley pass incomplete to Jamal Turner
1:454th & goal at opp 7Thomas Cluckey 25 yd FG GOODToledo 24, Northern Illinois 21
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
1:451st & 0 at own 35Thomas Cluckey kickoff for 60 yds
1:451st & 10 at own 35Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 19 yds to the Toled 46 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 46Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 10 yds to the Toled 36 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 36BOWERS, Ross pass incomplete to CRAWFORD, Danie, PENALTY TOLEDO holding (JOHNSON,Dyontae) 10 yards to the TOLEDO26, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
1:451st & 10 at opp 26Harrison Waylee run for 4 yds to the Toled 22
0:592nd & 6 at opp 22Timeout TOLEDO, clock 00:59
0:592nd & 6 at opp 22Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
0:593rd & 6 at opp 22Ross Bowers pass complete to Harrison Waylee for 11 yds to the Toled 11 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 11Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
0:592nd & 10 at opp 11Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford, broken up by Tycen Anderson
0:593rd & 10 at opp 11Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph, broken up by Chris McDonald
0:174th & 10 at opp 11John Richardson 29 yd FG GOODTied at 24
Toledo End of half, 1 play
0:171st & 0 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 53 yds , Danzel McKinley-Lewis return for 13 yds to the Toled 25
0:131st & 10 at own 25Micah Kelly run for 3 yds to the Toled 28
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 24
Toledo Interception, 5 plays
15:002nd & 7 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 64 yds , Danzel McKinley-Lewis return for 17 yds to the Toled 18
14:561st & 10 at own 18Carter Bradley pass complete to Danzel McKinley-Lewis for 12 yds to the Toled 30 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 30Bryant Koback run for 2 yds to the Toled 32
14:562nd & 8 at own 32Carter Bradley pass complete to Devin Maddox for 2 yds to the Toled 34 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, personal foul (Daveren Rayner) to the Toled 49 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at own 49Carter Bradley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 47
14:562nd & 6 at opp 47Carter Bradley pass intercepted Devin Lafayette return for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 19
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 19Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford
12:572nd & 10 at own 19Harrison Waylee run for 13 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 32Harrison Waylee run for 11 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 43Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Harrison Waylee
12:572nd & 10 at own 43Ross Bowers sacked by Zachary Ford for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 35
12:573rd & 18 at own 35Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson
12:574th & 18 at own 35Matt Ference punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Toled 14 , Ronnie Blackmon returns for no gain to the Toled 14 Ronnie Blackmon fumbled,
Toledo Turnover on downs, 16 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 14Bryant Koback run for a loss of 1 yard to the Toled 13
12:572nd & 11 at own 13Carter Bradley pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 17 yds to the Toled 30 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 30Carter Bradley pass incomplete to Isaiah Winstead
12:572nd & 10 at own 30Carter Bradley pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 16 yds to the Toled 46 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 46Bryant Koback run for 7 yds to the NoIll 47
12:572nd & 3 at opp 47Bryant Koback run for 4 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 43Bryant Koback run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 44
12:572nd & 11 at opp 44Carter Bradley pass complete to Micah Kelly for 4 yds to the NoIll 40
12:573rd & 7 at opp 40Carter Bradley pass complete to Danzel McKinley-Lewis for 2 yds to the NoIll 38
12:574th & 5 at opp 38Carter Bradley pass complete to Jamal Turner for 10 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 28Carter Bradley pass incomplete to Jamal Turner
12:572nd & 10 at opp 28Micah Kelly run for 10 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 18Micah Kelly run for 1 yd to the NoIll 17 TOLEDO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Bryce Mitchell) to the NoIll 32
12:572nd & 24 at opp 32Micah Kelly run for 8 yds to the NoIll 24
12:573rd & 16 at opp 24Carter Bradley pass complete to Micah Kelly for 4 yds to the NoIll 20
3:134th & 12 at opp 20Timeout TOLEDO, clock 03:13
3:134th & 12 at opp 20Carter Bradley pass incomplete to Danzel McKinley-Lewis, broken up by Dillon Thomas
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 20Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 22
3:092nd & 8 at own 22Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the NoIll 22
3:093rd & 8 at own 22Ross Bowers run for no gain to the NoIll 22
3:094th & 8 at own 22Matt Ference punt for 33 yds, downed at the Toled 45
Toledo Field goal, 11 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 45Carter Bradley pass complete to Jerjuan Newton for 7 yds to the NoIll 48
1:102nd & 3 at opp 48Bryant Koback run for 2 yds to the NoIll 46
1:103rd & 1 at opp 46Bryant Koback run for 6 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Bryant Koback run for 1 yd to the NoIll 39
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 39Carter Bradley pass complete to Jerjuan Newton for 11 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Carter Bradley run for 5 yds to the NoIll 23
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 23Carter Bradley pass complete to Jerjuan Newton for 12 yds to the NoIll 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Bryant Koback run for 2 yds to the NoIll 9
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 9Carter Bradley pass complete to Drew Rosi for 5 yds to the NoIll 4
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 4Carter Bradley pass incomplete to Jerjuan Newton, broken up by Daveren Rayner
Q4 11:314th & 3 at opp 4Thomas Cluckey 22 yd FG GOODToledo 27, Northern Illinois 24
4th quarter6 drives, then Toledo 41, Northern Illinois 24
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
11:311st & 0 at own 35Thomas Cluckey kickoff for 58 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 12 yds to the NoIll 19
11:251st & 10 at own 19TOLEDO Penalty, offside defense (Nate Givhan) to the NoIll 24
11:251st & 5 at own 24Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the NoIll 25
11:252nd & 4 at own 25Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson
11:253rd & 4 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 11 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 36Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
11:252nd & 10 at own 36Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the NoIll 39
11:253rd & 7 at own 39NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (Nolan Potter) to the NoIll 34
11:253rd & 12 at own 34Ross Bowers run for 5 yds to the NoIll 39
11:254th & 7 at own 39Matt Ference punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Blackmon at the Toled 20
Toledo Touchdown, 7 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 20Micah Kelly run for 4 yds to the Toled 24
8:132nd & 6 at own 24Carter Bradley pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 12 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, roughing passer (Michael Kennedy) to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 49Micah Kelly run for 2 yds to the NoIll 47
8:132nd & 8 at opp 47Carter Bradley pass complete to Devin Maddox for 18 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 29Carter Bradley run for 14 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 15TOLEDO Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 20
8:131st & 15 at opp 20Micah Kelly run for 5 yds to the NoIll 15
4:482nd & 10 at opp 15Carter Bradley pass complete to Ronnie Blackmon for 15 yds for a TD (Thomas Cluckey KICK)Toledo 34, Northern Illinois 24
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:481st & 0 at own 35Thomas Cluckey kickoff for 60 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 12 yds to the NoIll 17
4:411st & 10 at own 17Ross Bowers sacked by Samuel Womack and David Hood for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 9
4:412nd & 18 at own 9Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 11 yds to the NoIll 20
4:413rd & 7 at own 20Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Dennis Robinson
4:414th & 7 at own 20Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
Toledo Touchdown, 5 plays
3:471st & 10 at opp 20TOLEDO Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Justin Clark) to the NoIll 35
3:471st & 10 at opp 35Micah Kelly run for 5 yds to the NoIll 30
3:432nd & 5 at opp 30Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:43
3:432nd & 5 at opp 30Dequan Finn run for 3 yds to the NoIll 27
3:353rd & 2 at opp 27Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:35
3:353rd & 2 at opp 27Micah Kelly run for 4 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 23Dequan Finn run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 25
2:012nd & 12 at opp 25Micah Kelly run for 25 yds for a TD (Thomas Cluckey KICK)Toledo 41, Northern Illinois 24
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 9 plays
2:011st & 0 at own 35Thomas Cluckey kickoff for 63 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 23 yds to the NoIll 25
1:551st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 7 yds to the NoIll 32
1:552nd & 3 at own 32Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
1:553rd & 3 at own 32Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford
1:554th & 3 at own 32Ross Bowers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 5 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 37Ross Bowers pass complete to Mohamed Toure for 44 yds to the NORTHERNIL 19 for a 1ST down TOLEDO Penalty, ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 19Timeout TOLEDO, clock 01:07
1:071st & 10 at opp 19Ross Bowers pass complete to Harrison Waylee for 2 yds to the Toled 17
1:072nd & 8 at opp 17Ross Bowers pass incomplete
1:073rd & 8 at opp 17Ross Bowers sacked by Dyontae Johnson for a loss of 11 yards to the Toled 28
0:364th & 19 at opp 28Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:36
0:314th & 19 at opp 28John Richardson 46 yd FG MISSED
Toledo End of game, 1 play
0:311st & 10 at own 28Team run for a loss of 4 yards to the Toled 24

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.

Toledo leads 36–⁠17 in 53 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Toledo 42, Northern Illinois 3
2024Toledo 13, Northern Illinois 6
2023Toledo 35, Northern Illinois 33
2022Toledo 52, Northern Illinois 32
2021Northern Illinois 22, Toledo 20
2020Toledo 41, Northern Illinois 24

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