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Northern Illinois at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan 39–⁠38. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 19–⁠17.

AwayNorthern Illinois9–⁠5 in 2021
39
HomeCentral Michigan9–⁠4 in 2021
38

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPNUAttendance 15,232

At kickoff
46°F, overcast, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Aaron AdamsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois711111039
Central Michigan14147338

Standouts

  • PassingRocky Lombardi17 of 27, 348 yards, 3 TDNorthern Illinois
  • RushingLew Nichols III22 carries, 192 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingTrayvon Rudolph6 catches, 160 yards, 2 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseDevonni Reed15 tackles, 0.5 for lossCentral Michigan

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rocky Lombardi17/2734830
Clint Ratkovich1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jevyon Ducker31183027
Mason Blakemore311011
Trayvon Rudolph1707
Clint Ratkovich6612
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trayvon Rudolph6160275
Tyrice Richie8147150
Miles Joiner228028
Messiah Travis216011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Brown8000
Makhi Nelson-Douglas8200
Javaughn Byrd6000
Michael Kennedy5000

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Richardson23/3628930
Lew Nichols2/21800
Kalil Pimpleton1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lew Nichols22192266
Myles Bailey2808
Daniel Richardson1505
Marion Lukes2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kalil Pimpleton6130172
JaCorey Sullivan663122
Lew Nichols642015
Dallas Dixon233022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devonni Reed150.500
Gage Kreski9110
George Douglas8000
Donte Kent8000
Troy Hairston7210

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisCentral Michigan
548Total yards500
351Passing yards311
197Rushing yards189
12.5Yards per pass7.4
4.0Yards per rush6.5
25First downs25
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠12
4–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers1
6–⁠63Penalties4–⁠25
36:09Possession23:51
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisCentral Michigan
43%Success rate55%
0.43EPA per play0.49
1.75Explosiveness1.40
0.14Rushing EPA0.49
0.89Passing EPA0.50
37%Passing-down success41%
0.30First-down EPA0.36
0.45Second-down EPA0.18
0.48Third-down EPA0.78
7%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 63% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Central Michigan −6, over/under 56.

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

Central Michigan end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 14 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganField goal, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ4 Central MichiganFumble, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 89 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 76 yards
  5. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 5 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 14 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
  19. Q4 Central MichiganField goal, 11 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganFumble, 11 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 11Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 9 yds to the CMich 20
14:562nd & 1 at own 20Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 14 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 34Lew Nichols III run for 66 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:441st & 10 at own 25Rocky Lombardi run for 6 yds to the NoIll 31
13:442nd & 4 at own 31Jay Ducker run for 16 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 47Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the CMich 44
13:442nd & 1 at opp 44Jay Ducker run for no gain to the CMich 44
13:443rd & 1 at opp 44Clint Ratkovich run for 2 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at opp 42Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
13:442nd & 10 at opp 42Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the CMich 38
9:512nd & 10 at opp 42Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 09:51
9:513rd & 6 at opp 38Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Miles Joiner for no gain to the CMich 38
9:514th & 6 at opp 38Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 14 yds to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 24Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the CMich 21
9:512nd & 7 at opp 21Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
7:483rd & 7 at opp 21Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 21 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Tied at 7
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 35Kanon Woodill kickoff for 55 yds , Myles Bailey return for 20 yds to the CMich 30
7:421st & 10 at own 30Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 6 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Personal Foul (Raishein Thomas) to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 49Lew Nichols III run for 8 yds to the NoIll 41
7:422nd & 2 at opp 41Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 34Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Lew Nichols III
7:422nd & 10 at opp 34Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 5 yds to the NoIll 29
7:423rd & 5 at opp 29Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 11 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 18Kalil Pimpleton pass complete to Myles Bailey for 4 yds to the NoIll 14
7:422nd & 6 at opp 14Myles Bailey run for 8 yds to the NoIll 6 for a 1ST down
7:421st & goal at opp 6Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the NoIll 1
4:032nd & goal at opp 1Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 59 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 11 yds to the NoIll 17
3:571st & 10 at own 17Jay Ducker run for 27 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 44Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 42
3:572nd & 12 at own 42Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 7 yds to the NoIll 49
3:573rd & 5 at own 49Rocky Lombardi run for 5 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at opp 46PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from CMU46 to NIU49. NO PLAY.
3:571st & 15 at own 49Rocky Lombardi sacked by Troy Hairston II for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 41
3:572nd & 23 at own 41Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 46 yds to the CMich 13 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 13Jay Ducker run for 6 yds to the CMich 7
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 7Jay Ducker run for no gain to the CMich 7
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 7Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Clint Ratkovich
Q2 14:024th & 4 at opp 7Kanon Woodill 26 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 10
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 28, Northern Illinois 18
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 35Kanon Woodill kickoff for 64 yds , Myles Bailey return for 27 yds to the CMich 28
13:571st & 10 at own 28Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the CMich 28
13:572nd & 10 at own 28Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Hunter Buczkowski
13:163rd & 10 at own 28Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 72 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 56 yds
13:161st & 10 at own 35Mason Blakemore run for 11 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at own 46Mason Blakemore run for 2 yds to the NoIll 48
13:162nd & 8 at own 48Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
13:163rd & 8 at own 48Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Messiah Travis
11:594th & 8 at own 48Matt Ference punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the CMich 11
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 11Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the CMich 18
11:592nd & 3 at own 18Lew Nichols III pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 5 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 23PENALTY CMU False Start (Smith,Keegan) 5 yards from CMU23 to CMU18. NO PLAY.
11:591st & 15 at own 18Lew Nichols III run for 25 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 43Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
11:592nd & 3 at the 50Marion Lukes run for no gain to the 50 yard line
11:593rd & 3 at the 50Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
8:544th & 3 at the 50Luke Elzinga punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tyrice Richie at the NoIll 8
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 8Jay Ducker run for no gain to the NoIll 8
8:542nd & 10 at own 8Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the NoIll 12
8:543rd & 6 at own 12Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
7:314th & 6 at own 12Matt Ference punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Kalil Pimpleton at the NoIll 49
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
7:311st & 10 at opp 49Daniel Richardson pass complete to Marion Lukes for 7 yds to the NoIll 42
7:312nd & 3 at opp 42Marion Lukes run for 4 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 38Daniel Richardson run for 5 yds to the NoIll 33
7:312nd & 5 at opp 33Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Remi Simmons
7:313rd & 5 at opp 33Lew Nichols III run for 10 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 23Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the NoIll 22
7:312nd & 9 at opp 22Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Joel Wilson
5:052nd & 9 at opp 22Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 05:05
4:593rd & 9 at opp 22Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 22 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 28, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 21 yds to the NoIll 21
4:531st & 10 at own 21Jay Ducker run for 13 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 34Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 36
4:532nd & 8 at own 36Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 38
4:533rd & 6 at own 38Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Miles Joiner for 28 yds to the CENTMICH 34 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (Fabian McCray) to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 44Rocky Lombardi sacked by Gage Kreski for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 49
4:532nd & 15 at opp 49Jay Ducker run for 5 yds to the CMich 44
4:533rd & 10 at opp 44Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the CMich 43
1:343rd & 10 at opp 44Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:34
1:344th & 9 at opp 43Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 15 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 28Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the CMich 31
1:342nd & 13 at opp 31Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
1:343rd & 13 at opp 31Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Messiah Travis for 11 yds to the CMich 20
0:393rd & 13 at opp 31Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:39
0:394th & 2 at opp 20PENALTY CMU Offside (Bristol,Jacques) 5 yards from CMU20 to CMU15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:331st & 10 at opp 15Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 15 yds for a TDCentral Michigan 28, Northern Illinois 16
Central Michigan End of half, 5 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 35Kanon Woodill kickoff for 55 yds , Marion Lukes return for 13 yds to the CMich 23
0:271st & 10 at own 23Lew Nichols III run for 8 yds to the CMich 31
0:231st & 10 at own 23Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:23
0:232nd & 2 at own 31Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 9 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at own 40Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 2 yds to the CMich 42
0:121st & 10 at own 40Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:12
0:122nd & 8 at own 42Lew Nichols III pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 13 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 45run for no gain to the NoIll 45
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 29
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jay Ducker run for 11 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jay Ducker run for 7 yds to the NoIll 43
15:002nd & 3 at own 43Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 45
15:003rd & 1 at own 45Clint Ratkovich run for no gain to the NoIll 45
12:284th & 1 at own 45Clint Ratkovich run for no gain to the NoIll 45
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
12:281st & 10 at opp 45Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the NoIll 41
12:282nd & 6 at opp 41Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 20 yds to the NoIll 21 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 21Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 11 yds to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down
12:281st & goal at opp 10Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the NoIll 10
12:282nd & goal at opp 10Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Lew Nichols III
12:283rd & goal at opp 10Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the NoIll 4
9:534th & goal at opp 4Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 4 yds for a TD (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 18
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
9:531st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:431st & 10 at own 25Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 75 yds for a TDCentral Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 24
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 35Kanon Woodill kickoff for 38 yds , Keegan Cossou return for no gain to the CMich 27
9:421st & 10 at own 27Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 28
9:422nd & 9 at own 28Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 3 yds to the CMich 25
9:423rd & 12 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
8:144th & 12 at own 25Luke Elzinga punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 44
Northern Illinois Field goal, 14 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 44Jay Ducker run for 15 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 41run for 15 yds to the NoIll 44
8:142nd & 25 at own 44Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 28 yds to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 28Mason Blakemore run for 2 yds to the CMich 30
8:142nd & 12 at opp 30Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie
8:143rd & 12 at opp 30Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 10 yds to the CMich 20
8:144th & 2 at opp 20Clint Ratkovich pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 3 yds to the CMich 17 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 17Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the CMich 16
8:142nd & 9 at opp 16Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 7 yds to the CMich 9
8:143rd & 2 at opp 9Clint Ratkovich run for 2 yds to the CMich 7 for a 1ST down
8:141st & goal at opp 7PENALTY NIU False Start (Soraghan,Liam) 5 yards from CMU07 to CMU12. NO PLAY.
8:141st & goal at opp 12Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the CMich 11
8:142nd & goal at opp 11Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Messiah Travis for 5 yds to the CMich 6
8:143rd & goal at opp 6Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
0:554th & goal at opp 6Kanon Woodill 24 yd FG GOOD
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 35Kanon Woodill kickoff for 60 yds , Marion Lukes return for 21 yds to the CMich 26
0:501st & 10 at own 26Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 7 yds to the CMich 33
0:002nd & 3 at own 33Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 9 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 42Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the CMich 49
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 49Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 49Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the CMich 49
Q4 13:424th & 3 at own 49Luke Elzinga punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 21
4th quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 39, Central Michigan 38
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 21Jay Ducker run for 16 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at own 37Jay Ducker run for 12 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at own 49Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the NoIll 48
13:422nd & 11 at own 48Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 50 yds to the CMich 2 for a 1ST down
13:421st & goal at opp 2Clint Ratkovich run for 1 yd to the CMich 1
10:472nd & goal at opp 1Clint Ratkovich run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)
Central Michigan Field goal, 11 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 35Kanon Woodill kickoff for 45 yds , Kumehnnu Gwilly return for 4 yds to the CMich 24
10:451st & 10 at own 24Daniel Richardson pass complete to Marion Lukes for 16 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 40Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the CMich 47
10:452nd & 3 at own 47Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 48Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Dallas Dixon
10:452nd & 10 at opp 48Daniel Richardson pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 9 yds to the NoIll 39
10:453rd & 1 at opp 39Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 36PENALTY CMU False Start (Goedeke,Luke) 5 yards from NIU36 to NIU41. NO PLAY.
10:451st & 15 at opp 41Lew Nichols III run for 22 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 19Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the NoIll 20
10:452nd & 11 at opp 20Myles Bailey run for no gain to the NoIll 20
10:453rd & 11 at opp 20Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
6:014th & 11 at opp 20Marshall Meeder 38 yd FG GOOD
Northern Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 57 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 22 yds to the NoIll 30
5:561st & 10 at own 30Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the NoIll 34
5:562nd & 6 at own 34Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 36
5:563rd & 4 at own 36Rocky Lombardi run for 5 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at own 41Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Mohamed Toure
5:562nd & 10 at own 41Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 7 yds to the NoIll 48
5:563rd & 3 at own 48Rocky Lombardi run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
2:313rd & 3 at own 48Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:31
2:314th & 1 at the 50Trayvon Rudolph run for 7 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 43Jay Ducker run for 26 yds to the CMich 17 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 43Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:50
1:501st & 10 at opp 17Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the CMich 14
1:471st & 10 at opp 17Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:47
1:472nd & 7 at opp 14Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the CMich 11
1:442nd & 7 at opp 14Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:44
1:443rd & 4 at opp 11Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the CMich 8
0:573rd & 4 at opp 11Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:57
0:544th & 1 at opp 8Kanon Woodill 26 yd FG GOOD
Central Michigan Fumble, 11 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 35Kanon Woodill kickoff for 56 yds , Marion Lukes return for 17 yds to the CMich 26
0:481st & 10 at own 26Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 15 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at own 41Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
0:482nd & 10 at own 41Daniel Richardson pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 12 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
0:482nd & 10 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Lew Nichols III
0:483rd & 10 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Joel Wilson
0:484th & 10 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 22 yds to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 25Daniel Richardson pass incomplete
0:482nd & 10 at opp 25Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Joel Wilson
0:483rd & 10 at opp 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 3 yds to the NoIll 22
0:034th & 7 at opp 22Luke Elzinga run for 20 yds to the NoIll 42
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 42PENALTY NIU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Taylor,Demond) NIU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 28 yards from NIU42 to NIU14. NO PLAY.
0:002nd & 38 at own 14run for no gain to the NoIll 14

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

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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

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