CollegeFootballDigestfrom CooperSearch

Central Michigan at Northern Illinois

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois 35–⁠22. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Central Michigan led the series 20–⁠17.

AwayCentral Michigan4–⁠8 in 2022
35
HomeNorthern Illinois3–⁠9 in 2022
22

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPNUAttendance 6,055

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Ron HudsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan1477735
Northern Illinois0071522

Standouts

  • PassingNevan Cremascoli13 of 33, 158 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNorthern Illinois
  • RushingJase Bauer14 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseJaden Dolphin15 tacklesNorthern Illinois

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Richardson13/2215021
Jase Bauer3/43600
Luke Elzinga1/12000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jase Bauer14109233
Lew Nichols2892011
Bert Emanuel Jr.63008
Christian Brown1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen McGaughy236018
Finn Hogan234028
Joel Wilson333123
Carlos Carriere330013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Moretti9000
Trey Jones8101
Justin Whiteside70.500
Ronald Kent Jr.61.500
Thomas Incoom5110

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nevan Cremascoli13/3315821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harrison Waylee20136034
Antario Brown61706
Nevan Cremascoli315010
Justin Lynch2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tristen Tewes370134
Shemar Thornton549023
Fabian McCray113013
Cole Tucker212012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaden Dolphin15000
C.J. Brown110.500
Nick Rattin9100
Raishein Thomas8100
Jordan White6001

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

Team stats

Central MichiganNorthern Illinois
451Total yards316
206Passing yards158
245Rushing yards158
7.6Yards per pass4.8
4.5Yards per rush4.8
26First downs15
9–⁠17Third downs6–⁠15
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠4
4Turnovers2
10–⁠103Penalties9–⁠105
35:25Possession24:35
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Central MichiganNorthern Illinois
52%Success rate35%
−0.03EPA per play−0.17
0.81Explosiveness1.44
−0.23Rushing EPA0.04
0.56Passing EPA−0.23
25%Passing-down success25%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.10
−0.04Second-down EPA0.07
−0.27Third-down EPA0.15
18%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)

Northern Illinois 56% to win. Central Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Northern Illinois −4.5, 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 Northern Illinois 62%, Central Michigan 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganFumble return TD, 5 plays (Northern Illinois scores)Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisFumble return TD, 3 plays (Central Michigan scores)Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Central MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 42 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 10 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q4 Central MichiganFumble return TD, 5 plays (Northern Illinois scores), 19 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisFumble return TD, 3 plays (Central Michigan scores), −1 yard
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 62 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 7 plays, 21 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 4 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 49 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the NoIll 40
15:002nd & 5 at own 40Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the NoIll 43
15:003rd & 2 at own 43Justin Lynch run for 1 yd to the NoIll 44
13:034th & 1 at own 44Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the NoIll 43
Central Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
13:031st & 10 at opp 43Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 5 yds to the NoIll 38
13:032nd & 5 at opp 38Daniel Richardson pass complete to Chris Parker for 6 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 32Jase Bauer run for 10 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 22Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the NoIll 17
13:032nd & 5 at opp 17Jase Bauer run for 11 yds to the NoIll 6 for a 1ST down
10:301st & goal at opp 6Jase Bauer run for 6 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:131st & 10 at own 25Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at the 50Antario Brown run for 5 yds to the CMich 45
9:102nd & 5 at opp 45Antario Brown run for no gain to the CMich 45
8:433rd & 5 at opp 45Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Cole Tucker for 12 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 33Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
8:172nd & 10 at opp 33Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Harrison Waylee
8:143rd & 10 at opp 33Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Tristen Tewes
8:084th & 10 at opp 33Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Kacper Rutkiewicz
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 33Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 5 yds to the CMich 38
7:332nd & 5 at own 38CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CMich 32
7:032nd & 11 at own 32Lew Nichols III run for 8 yds to the CMich 40
6:333rd & 3 at own 40Daniel Richardson pass complete to Bryant Kieft for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at the 50Joel Wilson run for 1 yd to the CMich 49
5:002nd & 11 at own 49Daniel Richardson pass complete to Finn Hogan for 28 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 23Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 23 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:321st & 10 at own 25Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the NoIll 25
4:152nd & 10 at own 25Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
4:103rd & 10 at own 25Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Harrison Waylee
4:024th & 10 at own 25Tom Foley punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NORTHERNIL 35 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Nick Rattin) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Central Michigan Interception, 3 plays
3:441st & 10 at the 50Jase Bauer run for no gain to the 50 yard line
3:272nd & 10 at the 50Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to De’Javion Stepney
3:183rd & 10 at the 50Daniel Richardson pass intercepted
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:591st & 10 at opp 47Antario Brown run for 6 yds to the CMich 41
2:312nd & 4 at opp 41Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Cole Tucker for no gain to the CMich 41
2:063rd & 4 at opp 41(02:13) No Huddle-Shotgun Cremascoli,Nevan rush left for 2 yards gain to the CMU39 (Whiteside,Justin) PENALTY NIU Holding (Lippe,J.J.) 10 yards from CMU41 to NIU49. NO PLAY.
1:523rd & 14 at own 49Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Tristen Tewes
1:424th & 14 at own 49Tom Foley punt for 50 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 1Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the CMich 5
1:022nd & 6 at own 5Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 11Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the CMich 16
Q2 14:452nd & 5 at own 16Jase Bauer run for 4 yds to the CMich 20
Q2 14:133rd & 1 at own 20Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:501st & 10 at own 23Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the CMich 25
Q2 13:212nd & 8 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Carlos Carriere
Q2 13:153rd & 8 at own 25(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun Richardson,Daniel pass complete deep middle to Nichols,Lew for 14 yards to the CMU39 (Brown,C.J.) PENALTY CMU Holding 10 yards from CMU25 to CMU15. NO PLAY.
Q2 12:463rd & 18 at own 15Christian Brown run for 7 yds to the CMich 22
Q2 12:284th & 11 at own 22Luke Elzinga punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 36
2nd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 36Harrison Waylee run for 4 yds to the NoIll 40
11:472nd & 6 at own 40Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 11 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 49PENALTY NIU False Start (Buss,Evan) 5 yards from CMU49 to NIU46. NO PLAY.
11:091st & 15 at own 46Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Kacper Rutkiewicz
11:042nd & 15 at own 46Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
10:453rd & 15 at own 46Nevan Cremascoli run for 10 yds to the CMich 44
10:184th & 5 at opp 44Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Harrison Waylee for 3 yds to the CMich 41
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 41Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 8 yds to the CMich 49
9:252nd & 2 at own 49Jase Bauer run for 33 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 18Bert Emanuel Jr. run for no gain to the NoIll 18
8:132nd & 10 at opp 18Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the NoIll 15
7:383rd & 7 at opp 15Daniel Richardson pass complete to Tyson Davis for 15 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 0
7:331st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 59 yds , Billy Dozier return for 14 yds to the NoIll 49 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the NoIll 10
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 10Antario Brown run for 4 yds to the NoIll 14
6:432nd & 6 at own 14Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NoIll 17
6:083rd & 3 at own 17Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the NoIll 18
5:324th & 2 at own 18Tom Foley punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Christian Brown at the CMich 35
Central Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 35Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 6 yds to the CMich 41
4:502nd & 4 at own 41Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at own 46Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Finn Hogan
4:192nd & 10 at own 46Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the CMich 42 Lew Nichols III fumbled, recovered by NoIll Nick Rattin
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at opp 42Justin Lynch run for 2 yds to the CMich 40
3:302nd & 8 at opp 40Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the CMich 37
2:483rd & 5 at opp 37Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the CMich 39
2:114th & 7 at opp 39Tom Foley punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 20Jase Bauer run for 3 yds to the CMich 23
1:362nd & 7 at own 23Daniel Richardson pass complete to Finn Hogan for 6 yds to the CMich 29
1:303rd & 1 at own 29Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 31Lew Nichols III run for 4 yds to the CMich 35
0:452nd & 6 at own 35Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 32
0:453rd & 9 at own 32Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:45
0:453rd & 9 at own 32Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the CMich 37
0:404th & 4 at own 37Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:40
0:344th & 4 at own 37(00:39) Elzinga,Luke punt 31 yards to the NIU32, out of bounds at NIU32 PENALTY NIU Personal Foul (Rattin,Joey) 15 yards from CMU37 to NIU48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:191st & 10 at opp 48Jase Bauer run for 6 yds to the NoIll 42
0:072nd & 4 at opp 42Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Finn Hogan
0:013rd & 4 at opp 42Lew Nichols III run for 9 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 33Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:01
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Marshall Meeder 51 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 28, Northern Illinois 7
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 63 yds , De’Javion Stepney return for 24 yds to the CMich 26
14:341st & 10 at own 26Jase Bauer pass complete to Cade Conley for 14 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at own 40Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the CMich 42
13:422nd & 8 at own 42De’Javion Stepney run for 3 yds to the CMich 45
13:143rd & 5 at own 45Daniel Richardson pass complete to Cade Conley for 4 yds to the CMich 49
12:414th & 1 at own 49Jase Bauer run for 3 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 48Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the NoIll 47
11:462nd & 9 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Lew Nichols III
11:423rd & 9 at opp 47Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Lew Nichols III
11:354th & 9 at opp 47Luke Elzinga punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 20
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 20Harrison Waylee run for 15 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 35Harrison Waylee run for 7 yds to the NoIll 42
10:322nd & 3 at own 42Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
10:223rd & 3 at own 42Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 4 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at own 46Harrison Waylee run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
9:072nd & 6 at the 50Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 23 yds to the CMich 27 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at opp 27Harrison Waylee run for 15 yds to the CMich 12 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 12Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the CMich 9
7:482nd & 7 at opp 9Messiah Travis run for 7 yds to the CMich 16
7:233rd & 14 at opp 16(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun Cremascoli,Nevan pass incomplete short left to McCray,Fabian, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CMU Pass Interference (Sims,Jarvarius) 11 yard from CMU16 to CMU05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:031st & goal at opp 5Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the CMich 11
6:292nd & goal at opp 11Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Liam Soraghan for 11 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Central Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 7
6:291st & goal at opp 3PENALTY CMU Delay Of Game 2 yards from CMU03 to CMU03. NO PLAY.
6:291st & 10 at own 35PENALTY CMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from NIU35 to NIU50. NO PLAY.
Central Michigan Touchdown, 13 plays
6:241st & 10 at the 50John Richardson kickoff for 43 yds , De’Javion Stepney return for 18 yds to the CMich 25
6:091st & 10 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Jalen McGaughy for 18 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 43Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 8 yds to the NoIll 49
5:122nd & 2 at opp 49Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the NoIll 48
4:423rd & 1 at opp 48Daniel Richardson run for 2 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 46Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the NoIll 45
3:362nd & 9 at opp 45Jase Bauer pass complete to Marcus Young for 4 yds to the NoIll 41
3:053rd & 5 at opp 41Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 13 yds to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at opp 28Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Chris Parker
2:122nd & 10 at opp 28Jase Bauer run for 5 yds to the NoIll 33 Jase Bauer fumbled, recovered by CMich Bryant Kieft
1:513rd & 15 at opp 33Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Lew Nichols III
1:284th & 15 at opp 33Luke Elzinga pass complete to Bryant Kieft for 20 yds to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 13Jase Bauer run for 6 yds to the NoIll 7
0:362nd & 4 at opp 7Jase Bauer run for 7 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)Central Michigan 28, Northern Illinois 7
0:361st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 60 yds CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jalen McGaughy) to the NoIll 30
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 30Harrison Waylee run for 28 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Harrison Waylee run for 7 yds to the CMich 35
Q4 14:392nd & 3 at opp 35Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the CMich 34
Q4 14:183rd & 2 at opp 34Tristen Tewes 34 Yd pass from Nevan Cremascoli (Shemar Thornton Pass to Nevan Cremascoli for Two-Point Conversion)Central Michigan 28, Northern Illinois 15
Q4 14:121st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 64 yds , De’Javion Stepney return for 22 yds to the NORTHERNIL 43 NORTHERNIL Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the CMich 38
4th quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 22
Central Michigan Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Northern Illinois scores)
13:571st & 10 at own 38Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the CMich 43
13:292nd & 5 at own 43Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 9 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 48Lew Nichols III run for 9 yds to the NoIll 39
12:142nd & 1 at opp 39Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the NoIll 39
11:313rd & 1 at opp 39Izayah Green-May 57 Yd Fumble Return (John Richardson Kick)Central Michigan 28, Northern Illinois 22
11:311st & 10 at own 35PENALTY NIU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from NIU35 to NIU20. NO PLAY.
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 20John Richardson kickoff for 49 yds , Sam Hicks return for 19 yds to the 50 yard line
11:121st & 10 at the 50(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun Bauer,Jase pass complete short right to Hogan,Finn for 6 yards to the NIU44, End Of Play PENALTY CMU Holding 10 yards from CMU50 to CMU40. NO PLAY.
10:531st & 20 at own 40Jase Bauer run for 20 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 40Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the NoIll 35
9:242nd & 5 at opp 35(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun Emanuel Jr.,Bert rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU34 (Gandy,Jordan; Alvarado,Nick) PENALTY NIU Offside 5 yards from NIU35 to NIU30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:111st & 10 at opp 30PENALTY CMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from NIU30 to NIU45. NO PLAY.
9:021st & 25 at opp 45Jase Bauer run for 5 yds to the NoIll 40
9:022nd & 20 at opp 40CENTRAL MICH Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jalen McGaughy) to the CMich 45
8:142nd & 35 at own 45Jase Bauer pass complete to Jalen McGaughy for 18 yds to the NoIll 37
8:143rd & 17 at opp 37Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Kenny Brewer III
8:044th & 17 at opp 37Luke Elzinga punt for 36 yds
Northern Illinois Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Central Michigan scores)
8:041st & 10 at own 1Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the NoIll 1
7:252nd & 10 at own 1Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
7:173rd & 10 at own 1Kyle Moretti 0 Yd Fumble Return (Marshall Meeder Kick)Central Michigan 35, Northern Illinois 22
7:171st & goal at opp 3Bauer,Jase pass attempt failed PENALTY CMU Holding 10 yards from NIU03 to NIU13. NO PLAY.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 62 yds
7:121st & 10 at own 25Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
6:572nd & 10 at own 25Harrison Waylee run for 34 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 41Harrison Waylee run for 4 yds to the CMich 37
6:132nd & 6 at opp 37Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 7 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at opp 30Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the CMich 29
5:152nd & 9 at opp 29Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
5:043rd & 9 at opp 29Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Fabian McCray for 13 yds to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at opp 16Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the CMich 13
4:272nd & 7 at opp 13Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Billy Dozier
4:223rd & 7 at opp 13Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
4:174th & 7 at opp 13Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
4:174th & 7 at opp 13Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
Central Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 13Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the CMich 15
4:112nd & 8 at own 15Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 04:11
4:052nd & 8 at own 15Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 4 yds to the CMich 19
4:053rd & 4 at own 19Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 04:05
3:553rd & 4 at own 19Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 4 yds to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 23Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 8 yds to the CMich 31 Bert Emanuel Jr. fumbled, recovered by NoIll Jordan Hansen
3:141st & 10 at own 23Bert Emanuel Jr. run for 8 yds to the CMich 46 Bert Emanuel Jr. fumbled, recovered by NoIll Jordan Hansen
Northern Illinois Interception, 7 plays
2:581st & 10 at opp 46Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 5 yds to the CMich 41
2:432nd & 5 at opp 41Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
2:333rd & 5 at opp 41Nevan Cremascoli run for 6 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at opp 35Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
2:132nd & 10 at opp 35Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Tristen Tewes
2:063rd & 10 at opp 35Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 10 yds to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 25Nevan Cremascoli pass intercepted
Central Michigan End of game, 4 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 14Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the CMich 16
1:502nd & 8 at own 16Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:50
1:502nd & 8 at own 16Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 19
0:473rd & 5 at own 19Lew Nichols III run for 11 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 30Kneel down by Central Michigan at CMU29 for loss of 1 yards.

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 Central Michigan–Northern Illinois game

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

Recent meetings
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

Around this game

Central Michigan

Northern Illinois