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Ball State at Northern Illinois

Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Northern Illinois took the Bronze Stalk Trophy from Ball State

Northern Illinois beat Ball State 30–⁠29. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 23–⁠21–⁠1.

AwayBall State6–⁠7 in 2021
29
HomeNorthern Illinois9–⁠5 in 2021
30

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN2Attendance 7,894

At kickoff
52°F, overcast, mist, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Greg SujackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State1079329
Northern Illinois01731030

Standouts

  • RushingJevyon Ducker24 carries, 155 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingCole Tucker6 catches, 103 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseBrandon Martin10 tackles, 1 INTBall State

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt11/2612610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Steele21109049
Justin Hall779219
Drew Plitt125025
Jalen McGaughy125025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen McGaughy145045
Jayshon Jackson334115
Justin Hall327015
Will Jones111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylin Thomas15000
Brandon Martin10001
Bryce Cosby100.500
Brett Anderson II7000

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rocky Lombardi23/3826411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jevyon Ducker24155124
Rocky Lombardi530012
Clint Ratkovich41217
Mason Blakemore5906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trayvon Rudolph8108031
Cole Tucker6103158
Clint Ratkovich52907
Miles Joiner21106
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dillon Thomas70.500
Jordan Gandy60.500
Raishein Thomas60.500
Javaughn Byrd5000

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

Team stats

Ball StateNorthern Illinois
372Total yards475
126Passing yards264
246Rushing yards211
4.8Yards per pass6.9
7.5Yards per rush5.1
17First downs26
1–⁠10Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
4–⁠30Penalties4–⁠50
23:16Possession36:44
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Ball StateNorthern Illinois
47%Success rate48%
0.16EPA per play0.22
1.04Explosiveness1.06
0.38Rushing EPA0.24
−0.14Passing EPA0.31
25%Passing-down success35%
0.28First-down EPA0.12
0.37Second-down EPA0.33
−0.26Third-down EPA0.13
9%Havoc by its defense12%

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 59% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Ball State −2.5, over/under 60.

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 57%, Northern Illinois 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateResult not recorded, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisSafety, 3 plays (Ball State scores)Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Ball StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q2 Ball StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisSafety, 3 plays (Ball State scores), −5 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 14 plays, 69 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StateField goal, 6 plays, 34 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 62 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Ball State 10, Northern Illinois 0
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Justin Hall run for 15 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 6 yds to the BalSt 46
15:002nd & 4 at own 46Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
15:003rd & 4 at own 46Drew Plitt pass incomplete
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:274th & 4 at own 46Nathan Snyder punt for 49 yds
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 5Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the NoIll 8
13:272nd & 7 at own 8Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 10
13:273rd & 5 at own 10Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Messiah Travis for 4 yds to the NoIll 14
11:184th & 1 at own 14Matt Ference punt for 48 yds , Justin Hall returns for 23 yds to the NoIll 39
Ball State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:181st & 10 at opp 39Carson Steele run for 7 yds to the NoIll 32
11:182nd & 3 at opp 32Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the NoIll 33
11:183rd & 4 at opp 33Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
10:004th & 4 at opp 33Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
Northern Illinois Interception, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 33Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
10:002nd & 10 at own 33Jay Ducker run for 11 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 44Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for loss of 2 yds to the NoIll 42
10:002nd & 12 at own 42Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the NoIll 45
8:153rd & 9 at own 45Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted
Ball State Field goal, 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 45Carson Steele run for 13 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 42Justin Hall run for 17 yds to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 25Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the NoIll 23
8:152nd & 8 at opp 23Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the NoIll 21
8:153rd & 6 at opp 21Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
8:154th & 6 at opp 21PENALTY BSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NIU21 to NIU26. NO PLAY.
5:464th & 11 at opp 26Jacob Lewis 43 yd FG GOODBall State 3, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Fumble, 2 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 40 yds , Tristen Tewes return for 5 yds to the NoIll 30
5:441st & 10 at own 30Mason Blakemore run for 1 yd to the NoIll 31
5:022nd & 9 at own 31Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 11 yds Trayvon Rudolph fumbled, forced by Brett Anderson II, recovered by BalSt Malcolm Lee
Ball State Touchdown, 4 plays
5:021st & 10 at opp 42Jalen McGaughy run for 25 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 17Will Jones run for 1 yd to the NoIll 16
5:022nd & 9 at opp 16Will Jones run for 1 yd to the NoIll 15
3:043rd & 8 at opp 15Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 15 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 10, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 60 yds
3:041st & 10 at own 35Mason Blakemore run for 6 yds to the NoIll 41
3:042nd & 4 at own 41Rocky Lombardi run for 6 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 47Mason Blakemore run for 2 yds to the NoIll 49
3:042nd & 8 at own 49Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Messiah Travis
3:043rd & 8 at own 49Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Mohamed Toure
1:014th & 8 at own 49Rocky Lombardi punt for 49 yds
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 2Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 3
1:012nd & 9 at own 3Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
1:013rd & 9 at own 3Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
0:094th & 9 at own 3Nathan Snyder punt for 44 yds , Cole Tucker returns for no gain to the NoIll 42
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 42Jay Ducker run for 17 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tristen Tewes
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 7 yds to the BalSt 34
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 34Jay Ducker run for 24 yds to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Jay Ducker run for no gain to the BalSt 10
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 10Lombardi,Rocky pass incomplete to Tucker,Cole PENALTY BSU Pass Interference (Uzodinma,Amechi) 8 yards from BSU10 to BSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 12:411st & goal at opp 2Clint Ratkovich 2 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick), (John Richardson KICK)Ball State 10, Northern Illinois 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 17
Ball State Touchdown, 5 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 48 yds , Jalen McGaughy return for 7 yds to the BalSt 24
12:371st & 10 at own 24Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 26
12:372nd & 8 at own 26Carson Steele run for 10 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 36Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 8 yds to the BalSt 44
12:372nd & 2 at own 44Carson Steele run for 49 yds to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down
10:501st & goal at opp 7Justin Hall run for 7 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 17, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 63 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 13 yds to the NoIll 15
10:451st & 10 at own 15Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NoIll 18
10:452nd & 7 at own 18Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the NoIll 19
10:453rd & 6 at own 19Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 3 yds to the NoIll 22
8:364th & 3 at own 22Matt Ference punt for 45 yds
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 33Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
8:362nd & 10 at own 33Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 35
8:363rd & 8 at own 35BALL ST Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
7:404th & 7 at own 36Lucas Borrow punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 26
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 26Jay Ducker run for 12 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 38Jay Ducker run for 19 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 43Mason Blakemore run for 2 yds to the BalSt 41
7:402nd & 8 at opp 41Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 19 yds to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 22Jay Ducker run for no gain to the BalSt 22
7:402nd & 10 at opp 22Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 14 yds to the BalSt 8 for a 1ST down
7:401st & goal at opp 8Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the BalSt 7
3:012nd & goal at opp 7Brown,Antario rush for 7 yards gain to the BSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:01 PENALTY NIU Personal Foul 15 yards from BSU07 to BSU22. NO PLAY.
3:012nd & goal at opp 22Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 2 yds to the BalSt 20
3:013rd & goal at opp 20Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
2:144th & goal at opp 20John Richardson 38 yd FG GOODBall State 17, Northern Illinois 10
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 53 yds , Jalen McGaughy return for 19 yds to the BalSt 31
2:061st & 10 at own 31Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 5 yds to the BalSt 36
2:062nd & 5 at own 36Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 3 yds to the BalSt 39
2:063rd & 2 at own 39Carson Steele run for no gain to the BalSt 39
1:073rd & 2 at own 39Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:07
1:014th & 2 at own 39Nathan Snyder punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 22
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 22Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Clint Ratkovich for 5 yds to the NoIll 27
0:551st & 10 at own 22Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:55
0:552nd & 5 at own 27Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 9 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at own 36Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Clint Ratkovich for 6 yds to the NoIll 42
0:381st & 10 at own 36Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:38
0:292nd & 4 at own 42Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 58 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Tied at 17
Ball State Result not recorded, 4 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 36 yds , Ryan Lezon return for 8 yds to the BalSt 37
0:241st & 10 at own 37Drew Plitt pass complete to Jalen McGaughy for 45 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 37Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:15
0:151st & 10 at opp 18Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
0:152nd & 10 at opp 18Drew Plitt pass complete to Will Jones for 11 yds to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down
0:042nd & 10 at opp 18Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:04
0:001st & goal at opp 7Jake Chanove 24 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ball State 26, Northern Illinois 20
Northern Illinois Safety, 3 plays (Ball State scores)
14:571st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 59 yds , Messiah Travis return for 14 yds to the NoIll 20
14:571st & 10 at own 20Ducker,Jay rush for 20 yards gain to the NIU40 (Anderson,Brett) PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from NIU20 to NIU10. NO PLAY.
14:571st & 20 at own 10Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Miles Joiner for 5 yds to the NoIll 15
14:572nd & 15 at own 15Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
14:573rd & 15 at own 15Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
13:464th & 15 at own 15Matt Ference punt blocked by Hassan Littles, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 0 for a SAFETY blocked by Hassan Littles for a SAFETYBall State 19, Northern Illinois 17
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 20John Richardson kickoff for 60 yds , Jalen McGaughy return for 8 yds to the BalSt 28
13:391st & 10 at own 28Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the BalSt 31
13:392nd & 7 at own 31Carson Steele run for 7 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at own 38Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 11 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at own 49Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the NoIll 46
13:392nd & 5 at opp 46Drew Plitt run for 25 yds to the NoIll 21 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at opp 21Will Jones run for 6 yds to the NoIll 15
13:392nd & 4 at opp 15Justin Hall run for 9 yds to the NoIll 6 for a 1ST down
13:391st & goal at opp 6Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the NoIll 2
9:082nd & goal at opp 2Justin Hall 2 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick)Ball State 26, Northern Illinois 17
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 59 yds , Messiah Travis return for 21 yds to the NoIll 27
9:041st & 10 at own 27Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 9 yds to the NoIll 36
9:042nd & 1 at own 36Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at own 39Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the NoIll 43
9:042nd & 6 at own 43Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tristen Tewes
9:043rd & 6 at own 43Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 31 yds to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 26Jay Ducker run for no gain to the BalSt 26
9:042nd & 10 at opp 26Jay Ducker run for 5 yds to the BalSt 21
9:043rd & 5 at opp 21Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Miles Joiner
4:454th & 5 at opp 21John Richardson 38 yd FG GOODBall State 26, Northern Illinois 20
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:451st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 27
4:452nd & 8 at own 27Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Cody Rudy
4:453rd & 8 at own 27Plitt,Drew pass incomplete to Hall,Justin PENALTY NIU Roughing The Passer 15 yards from BSU27 to BSU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:451st & 10 at own 42Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 46
4:452nd & 6 at own 46Justin Hall run for 10 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 44Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 6 yds to the NoIll 38
4:452nd & 4 at opp 38Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the NoIll 41
4:453rd & 7 at opp 41Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Will Jones
1:244th & 7 at opp 41Nathan Snyder punt for 39 yds
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 2Jay Ducker run for 4 yds to the NoIll 6
0:002nd & 6 at own 6Jay Ducker run for 6 yds to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 12Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 28 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 40Jay Ducker run for 9 yds to the NoIll 49
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 49Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Jay Ducker run for 6 yds to the BalSt 43
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 43Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 43Mason Blakemore run for 2 yds to the BalSt 45
Q4 11:513rd & 4 at opp 43Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 11:51
Q4 11:424th & 6 at opp 45Rocky Lombardi punt for 37 yds
4th quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 30, Ball State 29
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 8Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 9
11:422nd & 9 at own 9Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 8
11:423rd & 10 at own 8Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
10:044th & 10 at own 8Nathan Snyder punt for 69 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 31 , Cole Tucker returns for 8 yds to the NoIll 31
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 14 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 31Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
10:042nd & 10 at own 31Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 33
10:043rd & 8 at own 33Rocky Lombardi run for 6 yds to the NoIll 39
10:044th & 2 at own 39Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Clint Ratkovich for 5 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 44Jay Ducker run for 5 yds to the NoIll 49
10:042nd & 5 at own 49Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 10 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 41Jay Ducker run for no gain to the BalSt 41
10:042nd & 10 at opp 41Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Miles Joiner
10:043rd & 10 at opp 41Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 14 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 27Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
10:042nd & 10 at opp 27Jay Ducker run for 8 yds to the BalSt 19
10:043rd & 2 at opp 19Clint Ratkovich run for 2 yds to the BalSt 17 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 17Clint Ratkovich run for 7 yds to the BalSt 10
2:422nd & 3 at opp 10Jay Ducker run for 10 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 27, Ball State 26
Ball State Field goal, 6 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 45 yds
2:421st & 10 at own 35Justin Hall run for 19 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 46Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 15 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 31Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jalen McGaughy
2:422nd & 10 at opp 31Carson Steele run for no gain to the NoIll 31
1:523rd & 10 at opp 31Drew Plitt pass incomplete
1:522nd & 10 at opp 31Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:52
1:424th & 10 at opp 31Jacob Lewis 48 yd FG GOODBall State 29, Northern Illinois 27
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:421st & 10 at own 25Rocky Lombardi run for 8 yds to the NoIll 33
1:422nd & 2 at own 33Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 7 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 40PENALTY BSU Offside (Ekpe,Anthony) 5 yards from NIU40 to NIU45. NO PLAY.
1:421st & 5 at own 45Rocky Lombardi run for 12 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 43Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Clint Ratkovich for 6 yds to the BalSt 37
1:422nd & 4 at opp 37Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
1:423rd & 4 at opp 37Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Miles Joiner for 6 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 31Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Clint Ratkovich for 7 yds to the BalSt 24
1:422nd & 3 at opp 24Clint Ratkovich run for 1 yd to the BalSt 23
0:182nd & 3 at opp 24Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:18
0:183rd & 2 at opp 23PENALTY BSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 12 yards from BSU23 to BSU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:181st & 10 at opp 11Rocky Lombardi run for 2 yds to the BalSt 13
0:031st & 10 at opp 11Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:03
0:002nd & 12 at opp 13John Richardson 32 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 30, Ball State 29

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

Every Ball State–Northern Illinois game

Tied 24–⁠24–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the four 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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