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Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 27–⁠20. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 26–⁠7–⁠2.

AwayEastern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2021
20
HomeNorthern Illinois9–⁠5 in 2021
27

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,034

At kickoff
78°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shabbona 5 NNE, 12 km from the stadium
Official
Tom StapletonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan0314320
Northern Illinois1077327

Standouts

  • PassingBen Bryant27 of 40, 338 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTEastern Michigan
  • RushingAntario Brown16 carries, 101 yardsNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingHassan Beydoun14 catches, 167 yardsEastern Michigan
  • DefenseDillon Thomas7 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossNorthern Illinois

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Bryant27/4033821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Smith326013
Darius Boone101908
Aaron Jackson113013
Jawon Hamilton21206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hassan Beydoun14167045
Darius Boone145045
Bryson Cannon142142
Dylan Drummond539117
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tariq Speights12000
Blake Bogan11000
Terry Myrick9100
T.J. Peavy6000

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rocky Lombardi9/208400
Drew Cassens0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antario Brown16101013
Harrison Waylee1387031
Clint Ratkovich1949116
Rocky Lombardi41617
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrice Richie542015
Clint Ratkovich122022
Liam Soraghan21207
Tristen Tewes1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Rattin8100
Jordan Hansen8000
Dillon Thomas7220
C.J. Brown7000
Lance Deveaux Jr.3110
Jaden Dolphin2001
James Ester1110
Devonte O’Malley1110

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganNorthern Illinois
376Total yards326
338Passing yards84
38Rushing yards242
8.5Yards per pass4.0
1.6Yards per rush4.4
20First downs24
6–⁠14Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
7–⁠56Penalties2–⁠20
24:13Possession35:47
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganNorthern Illinois
38%Success rate48%
0.12EPA per play0.01
1.65Explosiveness0.79
0.02Rushing EPA0.09
0.16Passing EPA−0.21
38%Passing-down success24%
0.09First-down EPA−0.11
−0.07Second-down EPA0.22
0.27Third-down EPA−0.02
8%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Eastern Michigan 57% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Northern Illinois −1.5, over/under 62.

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 Northern Illinois 54%, Eastern Michigan 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPick-six, 7 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q2 Eastern MichiganResult not recorded, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 9 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 14 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 2 plays, −18 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q1 Eastern MichiganPick-six, 7 plays (Northern Illinois scores), 31 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganResult not recorded, 9 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 9 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 94 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 14 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 62 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 2 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 10, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 6 yds to the EMich 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Ben Bryant sacked by James Ester for a loss of 6 yards to the EMich 25
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
13:344th & 10 at own 25Jake Julien punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 43
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 43Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
13:342nd & 10 at own 43PENALTY EMU Offside (Merritt,Alex) 5 yards from NIU43 to NIU48. NO PLAY.
13:342nd & 5 at own 48Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the NoIll 48
13:343rd & 5 at own 48Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
12:444th & 5 at own 48Drew Cassens pass incomplete to Messiah Travis
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
12:441st & 10 at opp 48Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 3 yds to the NoIll 45
12:022nd & 7 at opp 45Ben Bryant sacked by Lance Deveaux Jr. for a loss of 21 yards to the EMich 34 Ben Bryant fumbled, recovered by NoIll Raishein Thomas , return for 0 yards
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
12:021st & 10 at opp 34Harrison Waylee run for 4 yds to the EMich 30
12:022nd & 6 at opp 30Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Liam Soraghan for 5 yds to the EMich 25
12:023rd & 1 at opp 25Rocky Lombardi run for 4 yds to the EMich 21 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 21Harrison Waylee run for 4 yds to the EMich 17
12:022nd & 6 at opp 17Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
12:023rd & 6 at opp 17Rocky Lombardi run for 7 yds to the EMich 10 for a 1ST down
12:021st & goal at opp 10Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the EMich 5
8:412nd & goal at opp 5Rocky Lombardi run for 5 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:411st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 5 yds to the EMich 30
8:412nd & 5 at own 30Jawon Hamilton run for 6 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 36Ben Bryant pass incomplete to J.B. Mitchell
8:412nd & 10 at own 36Jawon Hamilton run for 6 yds to the EMich 42
8:413rd & 4 at own 42Ben Bryant sacked by Dillon Thomas for a loss of 8 yards to the EMich 34
6:124th & 12 at own 34Jake Julien punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Tyrice Richie at the NoIll 21
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 21Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the NoIll 26
6:122nd & 5 at own 26Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the NoIll 29
6:123rd & 2 at own 29PENALTY EMU Offside (Ramirez,Jose) 5 yards from NIU29 to NIU34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:121st & 10 at own 34Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the NoIll 39
6:122nd & 5 at own 39Harrison Waylee run for 24 yds to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 37Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 5 yds to the EMich 32
6:122nd & 5 at opp 32Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Clint Ratkovich for 22 yds to the EMich 10 for a 1ST down
2:412nd & 5 at opp 32Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:41
2:411st & goal at opp 10Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the EMich 9
2:412nd & goal at opp 9Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tristen Tewes
2:413rd & goal at opp 9Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
1:544th & goal at opp 9John Richardson 28 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 10, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Pick-six, 7 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
1:541st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:541st & 10 at own 25Darius Boone Jr. run for 3 yds to the EMich 28
1:542nd & 7 at own 28Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 12 yds to the EMich 40 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at own 40Darius Boone Jr. run for 3 yds to the EMich 37
0:002nd & 13 at own 37Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 15 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 4 yds to the NoIll 44
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 44Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Thomas Odukoya
Q2 14:103rd & 6 at opp 44Jaden Dolphin 59 Yd Interception Return (John Richardson Kick)Northern Illinois 17, Eastern Michigan 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 17, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Result not recorded, 9 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 54 yds , Jawon Hamilton return for 12 yds to the EMich 23
14:041st & 10 at own 23Darius Boone Jr. run for 1 yd to the EMich 24
14:042nd & 9 at own 24Ben Bryant pass complete to Donivan Wright for 10 yds to the EMich 34 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 34Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 3 yds to the EMich 37
14:042nd & 7 at own 37Ben Bryant pass complete to for no gain to the EMich 37
14:043rd & 7 at own 37Ben Bryant pass complete to Darius Boone Jr. for 45 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 18Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
14:042nd & 10 at opp 18Darius Boone Jr. run for 2 yds to the NoIll 16
14:043rd & 8 at opp 16Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
10:274th & 8 at opp 16Chad Ryland 34 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 20Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 22
10:272nd & 8 at own 22Harrison Waylee run for 31 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 47Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the EMich 45
10:272nd & 8 at opp 45Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the EMich 44
8:142nd & 8 at opp 45Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 08:14
8:143rd & 7 at opp 44Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
8:024th & 7 at opp 44Matt Ference punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 20Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Bryson Cannon
8:022nd & 10 at own 20Darius Boone Jr. run for 2 yds to the EMich 22
8:023rd & 8 at own 22Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Dylan Summers
6:554th & 8 at own 22Jake Julien punt for 61 yds , Tyrice Richie returns for 11 yds to the NoIll 28
Northern Illinois Fumble, 9 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 28Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Liam Soraghan for 7 yds to the NoIll 35
6:552nd & 3 at own 35Clint Ratkovich run for 4 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 39Clint Ratkovich run for 5 yds to the NoIll 44
6:552nd & 5 at own 44Clint Ratkovich run for 2 yds to the NoIll 46
6:553rd & 3 at own 46Clint Ratkovich run for 2 yds to the NoIll 48
6:554th & 1 at own 48PENALTY EMU Offside (Cameron,Luke) 5 yards from NIU48 to EMU47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:551st & 10 at opp 47Clint Ratkovich run for 16 yds to the EMich 31 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 31Clint Ratkovich run for 2 yds to the EMich 29
6:552nd & 8 at opp 29Clint Ratkovich run for 3 yds to the EMich 32
1:453rd & 11 at opp 32Clint Ratkovich run for 2 yds to the EMich 46
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 46Ben Bryant pass complete to Donivan Wright for 6 yds to the NoIll 48
1:452nd & 4 at opp 48Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 7 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 41Ben Bryant run for 4 yds to the NoIll 37
1:452nd & 6 at opp 37Darius Boone Jr. run for 1 yd to the NoIll 36
1:453rd & 5 at opp 36Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 6 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 30Ben Bryant pass complete to Donivan Wright for 3 yds to the NoIll 27
0:191st & 10 at opp 30Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:19
0:192nd & 7 at opp 27Ben Bryant sacked by Devonte O’Malley for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 29
0:122nd & 7 at opp 27Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:12
0:123rd & 9 at opp 29Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
0:083rd & 9 at opp 29Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:08
0:044th & 9 at opp 29Chad Ryland 47 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 17, Eastern Michigan 3
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 33 yds , Tristen Tewes return for 2 yds to the NoIll 34
0:001st & 10 at own 34run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 31
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Eastern Michigan 17
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Clint Ratkovich run for 5 yds to the NoIll 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 8 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Clint Ratkovich run for 1 yd to the NoIll 39
15:002nd & 9 at own 39Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trey Urwiler
15:003rd & 9 at own 39NORTHERNIL Penalty, Illegal Shift ( Yards) declined
12:544th & 9 at own 39Matt Ference punt for 48 yds , Hassan Beydoun returns for 27 yds to the EMich 6
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 6Darius Boone Jr. run for 3 yds to the EMich 9
12:542nd & 7 at own 9Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 45 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 46Darius Boone Jr. run for no gain to the NoIll 46
12:542nd & 10 at opp 46Ben Bryant pass complete to Latrell Fordham for 4 yds to the NoIll 42
10:373rd & 6 at opp 42Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 42 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Northern Illinois 17, Eastern Michigan 10
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:371st & 10 at own 25Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NoIll 22
10:372nd & 13 at own 22Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 15 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 37Antario Brown run for 12 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 49Antario Brown run for 8 yds to the EMich 43
10:372nd & 2 at opp 43Antario Brown run for 2 yds to the EMich 41 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at opp 41Lombardi,Rocky pass incomplete to Travis,Messiah PENALTY EMU Roughing The Passer (Myrick,Terry) 15 yards from EMU41 to EMU26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:371st & 10 at opp 26Antario Brown run for 5 yds to the EMich 21
10:372nd & 5 at opp 21Antario Brown run for 5 yds to the EMich 16 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at opp 16Clint Ratkovich run for 1 yd to the EMich 15
10:372nd & 9 at opp 15Antario Brown run for 13 yds to the EMich 2 for a 1ST down
10:371st & goal at opp 2Rocky Lombardi run for no gain to the EMich 2
5:182nd & goal at opp 2Clint Ratkovich run for 2 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 24, Eastern Michigan 10
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:181st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to Latrell Fordham for 11 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 36Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Latrell Fordham
5:182nd & 10 at own 36Darius Boone Jr. run for 8 yds to the EMich 44
5:183rd & 2 at own 44Aaron Jackson run for 13 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 43Darius Boone Jr. run for 2 yds to the NoIll 41
5:182nd & 8 at opp 41Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 4 yds to the NoIll 37
5:183rd & 4 at opp 37Ben Bryant run for 10 yds to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 27Bryant,Ben pass incomplete to Beydoun,Hassan PENALTY NIU Holding (Hansen,Jordan) 10 yards from NIU27 to NIU17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:141st & 10 at opp 17Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 17 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Northern Illinois 24, Eastern Michigan 17
Northern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35Chad Ryland kickoff for 64 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 19 yds to the NoIll 20
2:071st & 10 at own 20Antario Brown run for 9 yds to the NoIll 29
2:072nd & 1 at own 29Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 32Antario Brown run for 2 yds to the NoIll 34
0:002nd & 8 at own 34Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 6 yds to the NoIll 40
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 40Clint Ratkovich run for 6 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 46Lombardi,Rocky pass incomplete to Rudolph,Trayvon PENALTY EMU Pass Interference (Paul,Jarrett) 15 yards from NIU46 to EMU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Antario Brown run for 11 yds to the EMich 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Brown,Antario rush for 5 yards gain to the EMU23 (McGee,Freddie) PENALTY NIU Holding (Zschernitz,Logan) 10 yards from EMU28 to EMU38. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 20 at opp 38Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
Q4 15:002nd & 20 at opp 38Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
Q4 15:003rd & 20 at opp 38Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
Q4 13:024th & 20 at opp 38Matt Ference punt for 38 yds for a touchback
4th quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 27, Eastern Michigan 20
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 20Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 27 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at own 47Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 15 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 38Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 2 yds to the NoIll 36
13:022nd & 8 at opp 36Ben Bryant sacked by Dillon Thomas for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 44
13:023rd & 16 at opp 44DJ Smith run for 9 yds to the NoIll 35
10:154th & 7 at opp 35Ben Bryant pass incomplete pass complete to for 8 yds to the NoIll 35
Northern Illinois Field goal, 14 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 35Antario Brown run for 8 yds to the NoIll 43
10:152nd & 2 at own 43Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the NoIll 44
10:153rd & 1 at own 44Clint Ratkovich run for 2 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 46Antario Brown run for 6 yds to the EMich 48
10:152nd & 4 at opp 48Antario Brown run for 6 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 42Clint Ratkovich run for no gain to the EMich 42
10:152nd & 10 at opp 42Clint Ratkovich run for no gain to the EMich 42
10:153rd & 10 at opp 42Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 7 yds to the EMich 35
10:154th & 3 at opp 35Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the EMich 26 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 26Antario Brown run for 13 yds to the EMich 13 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 13Clint Ratkovich run for 2 yds to the EMich 11
3:381st & 10 at opp 13Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:38
3:382nd & 8 at opp 11Clint Ratkovich run for 3 yds to the EMich 8
3:352nd & 8 at opp 11Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:35
3:353rd & 5 at opp 8Clint Ratkovich run for 1 yd to the EMich 7
3:293rd & 5 at opp 8Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:29
3:254th & 4 at opp 7John Richardson 26 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 27, Eastern Michigan 17
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 47 yds
3:251st & 10 at own 25Ben Bryant pass complete to DJ Smith for 11 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 36Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 16 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 48Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 4 yds to the NoIll 44
3:252nd & 6 at opp 44Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Bryson Cannon
3:253rd & 6 at opp 44DJ Smith run for 13 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 31Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 15 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 16DJ Smith run for 4 yds to the NoIll 12
3:252nd & 6 at opp 12Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
1:562nd & 6 at opp 12Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:56
1:563rd & 6 at opp 12Ben Bryant run for 1 yd to the NoIll 13
1:124th & 7 at opp 13Chad Ryland 31 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 27, Eastern Michigan 20
1:121st & 10 at own 35Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:12
1:071st & 10 at own 35Julien,Jake onside kickoff 14 yards to the EMU49 PENALTY EMU Offside 5 yards from EMU35 to EMU30. NO PLAY.
Northern Illinois End of game, 2 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 30kickoff for 10 yds
1:061st & 10 at opp 40run for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 44
0:002nd & 14 at opp 44run for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 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.

The series

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Northern Illinois leads 28–⁠8–⁠2 in 38 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Eastern Michigan 16, Northern Illinois 10
2023Northern Illinois 20, Eastern Michigan 13
2022Northern Illinois 39, Eastern Michigan 10
2021Northern Illinois 27, Eastern Michigan 20
2020Eastern Michigan 41, Northern Illinois 33
2019Eastern Michigan 45, Northern Illinois 17

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