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Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Northern Illinois beat Eastern Illinois 34–⁠27. It was their sixth meeting; Northern Illinois leads the series 5–⁠1.

AwayEastern Illinois2–⁠9 in 2022
27
HomeNorthern Illinois3–⁠9 in 2022
34

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,864

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: 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
Eastern Illinois3371427
Northern Illinois7147634

Standouts

  • PassingJonah O’Brien25 of 34, 276 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTEastern Illinois
  • RushingHarrison Waylee14 carries, 83 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • ReceivingJustin Thomas6 catches, 83 yards, 1 TDEastern Illinois
  • DefenseElijawah Tolbert11 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossEastern Illinois

Player stats

Eastern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jonah O’Brien25/3427632
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Markenzy Pierre14100042
Jaelin Benefield1063019
Jonah O’Brien6207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Thomas683142
Jaelin Benefield457124
Nile Hill439015
Cooper Willman235034
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Elijawah Tolbert111.50.50
Jordan Vincent8000
Colin Bohanek7000
Elijah Ball5000
Braylon Willis20.50.50

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rocky Lombardi14/2219210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harrison Waylee1483154
Antario Brown1370135
Mason Blakemore535119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shemar Thornton681038
Cole Tucker467029
Liam Soraghan113113
George Gumbs113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Daveren Rayner14000
Jaden Dolphin900.50
Kyle Pugh8000
C.J. Brown8000
Raishein Thomas500.50
Michael Kennedy300.50
James Ester200.50
Eric Rogers1002

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

Team stats

Eastern IllinoisNorthern Illinois
441Total yards379
276Passing yards192
165Rushing yards187
7.9Yards per pass8.7
5.5Yards per rush5.5
25First downs19
8–⁠12Third downs6–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
8–⁠70Penalties7–⁠73
30:27Possession29:33
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Eastern IllinoisNorthern Illinois
49%Success rate39%
0.33EPA per play0.40
1.36Explosiveness1.64
0.24Rushing EPA0.25
0.60Passing EPA0.61
38%Passing-down success46%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.21
0.39Second-down EPA0.68
1.41Third-down EPA1.34
14%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

Northern Illinois 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −35, over/under 55.5.

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 Northern Illinois 99%, Eastern Illinois 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneEastern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 13 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 11 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 11 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Eastern IllinoisEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Eastern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern IllinoisInterception, 9 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern IllinoisField goal, 7 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 Eastern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 82 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 11 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q4 Eastern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern IllinoisEnd of game, 6 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Eastern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 65 yds , Mason Blakemore return for 26 yds to the NoIll 26
14:391st & 10 at own 26Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the NoIll 27
14:112nd & 9 at own 27Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 37Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NoIll 40
12:572nd & 7 at own 40Antario Brown run for 4 yds to the NoIll 44
12:173rd & 3 at own 44Harrison Waylee run for 54 yds to the EIlln 2 for a 1ST down
10:411st & goal at opp 2Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the EIlln 1
10:412nd & goal at opp 1Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the EIlln 1
10:413rd & goal at opp 1Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Eastern Illinois 0
Eastern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds , Jaelin Benefield return for 16 yds to the EIlln 16
10:231st & 10 at own 16Markenzy Pierre run for 2 yds to the EIlln 18
9:422nd & 8 at own 18Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Anthony Manaves for 2 yds to the EIlln 20
9:143rd & 6 at own 20Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 09:14
9:113rd & 6 at own 20Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to Anthony Manaves
8:564th & 6 at own 20Trey Wilhoit punt for 54 yds , Cole Tucker returns for 5 yds to the NoIll 20
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 20Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
8:342nd & 10 at own 20Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the NoIll 21
7:563rd & 9 at own 21Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Harrison Waylee for 7 yds to the NoIll 28
7:264th & 2 at own 28Tom Foley punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Cooper Willman at the EIlln 28
Eastern Illinois Field goal, 13 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 28Markenzy Pierre run for 3 yds to the EIlln 31
6:222nd & 7 at own 31Jaelin Benefield run for 4 yds to the EIlln 27
5:463rd & 11 at own 27Jaelin Benefield run for 19 yds to the EIlln 46 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 46Jaelin Benefield run for 3 yds to the EIlln 49
4:122nd & 7 at own 49Jonah O’Brien run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
3:523rd & 6 at the 50PENALTY EIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from EIU50 to EIU45. NO PLAY.
3:243rd & 11 at own 45Jonah O’Brien pass complete to DeWayne Cooks Jr. for 11 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 44Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to DeWayne Cooks Jr.
2:472nd & 10 at opp 44Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Anthony Manaves for 5 yds to the NoIll 39
2:113rd & 5 at opp 39Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 16 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 23Jaelin Benefield run for 1 yd to the NoIll 22
1:112nd & 9 at opp 22Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to Justin Thomas
0:443rd & 9 at opp 22Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for 5 yds to the NoIll 17
0:254th & 4 at opp 17Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 00:25
0:204th & 4 at opp 17Stone Galloway 34 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 7, Eastern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:071st & 10 at own 25Mason Blakemore run for 15 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 40Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 42
Q2 14:052nd & 8 at own 42Antario Brown run for 9 yds to the EIlln 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:271st & 10 at opp 49Antario Brown run for 2 yds to the EIlln 47
Q2 13:022nd & 8 at opp 47Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Miles Joiner
Q2 12:563rd & 8 at opp 47(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun Lombardi,Rocky pass incomplete short right to Tucker,Cole PENALTY EIU Pass Interference (Dandy,Russell) 15 yards from EIU47 to EIU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 12:341st & 10 at opp 32Mason Blakemore run for 1 yd to the EIlln 33
Q2 11:582nd & 11 at opp 33Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 14 yds to the EIlln 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:481st & 10 at opp 19Mason Blakemore run for 19 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Eastern Illinois 3
Q2 11:481st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q2 11:421st & 10 at own 25Jonah O’Brien pass intercepted
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 21, Eastern Illinois 6
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
11:341st & 10 at opp 35Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
11:272nd & 10 at opp 35Antario Brown run for 35 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 21, Eastern Illinois 3
Eastern Illinois Interception, 9 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:081st & 10 at own 25Markenzy Pierre run for 1 yd to the EIlln 24
10:262nd & 11 at own 24Jonah O’Brien run for 7 yds to the EIlln 31
9:383rd & 4 at own 31Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Nile Hill for 6 yds to the EIlln 37 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at own 37Markenzy Pierre run for 5 yds to the EIlln 42
8:462nd & 5 at own 42Markenzy Pierre run for 2 yds to the EIlln 44
8:033rd & 3 at own 44Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 5 yds to the EIlln 49 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at own 49Jonah O’Brien pass complete to DeWayne Cooks Jr. for 11 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 40Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 06:53
6:431st & 10 at opp 40(06:52) No Huddle-Shotgun O’Brien,Jonah rush left for 16 yards gain to the NIU24 (Byrd,JaVaughn) PENALTY EIU Holding (Strickland,Chad) 10 yards from NIU40 to NIU50. NO PLAY.
6:191st & 20 at the 50Markenzy Pierre run for 2 yds to the NoIll 48
5:472nd & 18 at opp 48Jonah O’Brien pass intercepted
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 2Harrison Waylee run for 6 yds to the NoIll 8
4:592nd & 4 at own 8(05:07) No Huddle-Shotgun Waylee,Harrison rush right for 8 yards gain to the NIU16 (Lewis,Tre’Jon) PENALTY NIU Holding (Lippe,J.J.) 4 yards from NIU08 to NIU04. NO PLAY.
4:282nd & 8 at own 4Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the NoIll 7
3:463rd & 5 at own 7Rocky Lombardi sacked for 0 yards to the NoIll 7
3:144th & 5 at own 7Tom Foley punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Cooper Willman at the NoIll 48
Eastern Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
2:581st & 10 at opp 48Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for no gain to the NoIll 48
2:283rd & 8 at opp 46Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:28
2:252nd & 10 at opp 48Markenzy Pierre run for 2 yds to the NoIll 46
2:033rd & 8 at opp 46Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for 42 yds to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down
1:501st & goal at opp 4(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun Pierre,Markenzy rush right for 1 yard loss to the NIU05 (Ester,James; Byrd,JaVaughn) PENALTY EIU Illegal Formation 5 yards from NIU04 to NIU09. NO PLAY.
1:291st & goal at opp 9Jonah O’Brien sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the NoIll 20
0:322nd & goal at opp 20Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Cooper Willman for 1 yd to the NoIll 19
0:083rd & goal at opp 19Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for 11 yds to the NoIll 8
0:044th & goal at opp 8Stone Galloway 25 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 21, Eastern Illinois 6
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 62 yds , Mason Blakemore return for 4 yds to the NoIll 7
0:001st & 10 at own 7run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 6
3rd quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 28, Eastern Illinois 13
Eastern Illinois Turnover on downs, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Markenzy Pierre run for 6 yds to the EIlln 31
14:062nd & 4 at own 31Jonah O’Brien run for 3 yds to the EIlln 34
13:413rd & 1 at own 34Jonah O’Brien run for 2 yds to the EIlln 36 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 36Markenzy Pierre run for 6 yds to the EIlln 42
12:412nd & 4 at own 42Markenzy Pierre run for 4 yds to the EIlln 46 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at own 46Jaelin Benefield run for 19 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 35Jaelin Benefield run for 3 yds to the NoIll 32
10:582nd & 7 at opp 32Jaelin Benefield run for 4 yds to the NoIll 36
10:353rd & 11 at opp 36Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to Justin Thomas
10:264th & 11 at opp 36Jonah O’Brien sacked for 0 yards to the NoIll 36
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 36Antario Brown run for no gain to the NoIll 36
9:402nd & 10 at own 36Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 19 yds to the EIlln 45 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 45Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the EIlln 44
8:052nd & 9 at opp 44Antario Brown run for 7 yds to the EIlln 37
7:463rd & 2 at opp 37Harrison Waylee run for 7 yds to the EIlln 30 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 30Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 15 yds to the EIlln 15 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 15Mason Blakemore run for 2 yds to the EIlln 13
6:062nd & 8 at opp 13Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 06:06
5:592nd & 8 at opp 13Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Liam Soraghan for 13 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 28, Eastern Illinois 6
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 64 yds , Jaelin Benefield return for 17 yds to the EIlln 18
5:411st & 10 at own 18Jaelin Benefield run for 4 yds to the EIlln 22
5:052nd & 6 at own 22Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Anthony Manaves for 6 yds to the EIlln 28 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at own 28Jaelin Benefield run for 15 yds to the EIlln 43 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 43Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for 12 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 45Markenzy Pierre run for 6 yds to the NoIll 39
2:492nd & 4 at opp 39(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun O’Brien,Jonah pass incomplete short left to Thomas,Justin PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (Gandy,Jordan) 15 yards from NIU39 to NIU24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:431st & 10 at opp 24Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 24 yds for a TD, (Stone Galloway KICK)Northern Illinois 28, Eastern Illinois 13
Northern Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 57 yds , Mason Blakemore return for 18 yds to the NoIll 26
2:161st & 10 at own 26Harrison Waylee run for 4 yds to the NoIll 30
1:442nd & 6 at own 30Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 5 yds to the NoIll 35
1:133rd & 1 at own 35Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 36(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun Blakemore,Mason rush left for 0 yards to the NIU36 (Coates,Nick; Vincent,Jordan) PENALTY NIU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Zschernitz,Logan) 15 yards from NIU36 to NIU21. NO PLAY.
0:061st & 25 at own 21Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Miles Joiner
0:002nd & 25 at own 21Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 29 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 14:491st & 10 at the 50Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 13 yds to the EIlln 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 37PENALTY EIU Offside (Simon,Terence) 5 yards from EIU37 to EIU32. NO PLAY.
Q4 14:051st & 5 at opp 32Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 6 yds to the EIlln 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:291st & 10 at opp 26Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
Q4 13:222nd & 10 at opp 26(13:28) No Huddle Brown,Antario rush right for 5 yards gain to the EIU21 (Jefferson,Alton) PENALTY NIU Holding (Cox,Marques) 10 yards from EIU26 to EIU36. NO PLAY.
Q4 13:002nd & 20 at opp 36Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Kacper Rutkiewicz
Q4 12:303rd & 20 at opp 36Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Miles Joiner for 11 yds to the EIlln 25
Q4 12:154th & 9 at opp 25John Richardson 43 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 31, Eastern Illinois 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 34, Eastern Illinois 27
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 60 yds , Jaelin Benefield return for 10 yds to the EIlln 15
11:571st & 10 at own 15Jaelin Benefield run for 7 yds to the EIlln 22
11:272nd & 3 at own 22Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Cooper Willman for 34 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 44Markenzy Pierre run for 5 yds to the NoIll 39
10:452nd & 5 at opp 39Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Nile Hill for 10 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 29Markenzy Pierre run for 16 yds to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 13Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to Justin Thomas
9:582nd & 10 at opp 13Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Justin Thomas for 13 yds for a TD, (Stone Galloway KICK)Northern Illinois 31, Eastern Illinois 20
Northern Illinois Field goal, 11 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 35Stone Galloway kickoff for 65 yds , Mason Blakemore return for 18 yds to the NoIll 18
9:281st & 10 at own 18Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the NoIll 18
9:042nd & 10 at own 18Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
8:413rd & 10 at own 18Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 38 yds to the EIlln 44 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 44Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 1 yd to the EIlln 45
7:422nd & 11 at opp 45Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the EIlln 42
7:043rd & 8 at opp 42Rocky Lombardi pass complete to George Gumbs for 13 yds to the EIlln 29 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 29Mason Blakemore run for no gain to the EIlln 29
5:442nd & 10 at opp 29(05:51) No Huddle-Shotgun Blakemore,Mason rush right for 18 yards gain to the EIU11 (Bohanek,Colin), out of bounds PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from EIU29 to EIU39. NO PLAY.
5:242nd & 20 at opp 39(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun Lombardi,Rocky pass incomplete short middle to McCray,Fabian PENALTY EIU Pass Interference 15 yards from EIU39 to EIU24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:081st & 10 at opp 24Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the EIlln 21
4:202nd & 7 at opp 21Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the EIlln 20
3:443rd & 6 at opp 20Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Liam Soraghan
3:394th & 6 at opp 20John Richardson 38 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 34, Eastern Illinois 20
Eastern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 57 yds , Jaelin Benefield return for 18 yds to the EIlln 26
3:241st & 10 at own 26Markenzy Pierre run for 42 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 32Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to Nile Hill
2:562nd & 10 at opp 32Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete to Justin Thomas
2:433rd & 10 at opp 32Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Nile Hill for 15 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 17(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun O’Brien,Jonah pass incomplete short right QB hurried by Ester,James PENALTY NIU Holding 9 yards from NIU17 to NIU08, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:121st & goal at opp 8(02:19) No Huddle-Shotgun O’Brien,Jonah pass complete short right to Hill,Nile for 2 yards to the NIU06 (Rayner,Daveren) PENALTY EIU Illegal Touch-Pass (Hill,Nile). NO PLAY.
2:042nd & goal at opp 8Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Jay Vallie for 8 yds for a TD, (Stone Galloway KICK)Northern Illinois 34, Eastern Illinois 27
2:041st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 9 yds EASTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, Targeting (Alex Oyawale) to the EIlln 29
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 4 plays
1:481st & 10 at opp 29Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the EIlln 27
1:072nd & 8 at opp 27Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the EIlln 26
1:073rd & 7 at opp 26Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 01:07
1:023rd & 7 at opp 26Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the EIlln 25
1:024th & 6 at opp 25Timeout EASTRN ILLINOIS, clock 01:02
0:584th & 6 at opp 25John Richardson 43 yd FG MISSED
Eastern Illinois End of game, 6 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 25Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Anthony Manaves for 5 yds to the EIlln 30
0:302nd & 5 at own 30Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Jaelin Benefield for 12 yds to the EIlln 42 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at own 42Jonah O’Brien pass incomplete
0:222nd & 10 at own 42Jonah O’Brien pass complete to DeWayne Cooks Jr. for 10 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 48Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Anthony Manaves for 4 yds to the NoIll 44
0:002nd & 6 at opp 44Jonah O’Brien pass complete to Nile Hill for 8 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down

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.

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Northern Illinois leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings.

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2022Northern Illinois 34, Eastern Illinois 27
2017Northern Illinois 38, Eastern Illinois 10
2013Northern Illinois 43, Eastern Illinois 39
1998Eastern Illinois 24, Northern Illinois 10
1994Northern Illinois 49, Eastern Illinois 17
1990Northern Illinois 28, Eastern Illinois 17

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