63°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
353
Total yards
316
133
Passing yards
185
220
Rushing yards
131
7.4
Yards per pass
6.2
4.9
Yards per rush
3.4
15
First downs
21
5–13
Third downs
4–14
0–0
Fourth downs
1–4
3
Turnovers
2
7–84
Penalties
6–65
27:30
Possession
32:30
6
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
45%
Success rate
34%
0.09
EPA per play
0.01
1.06
Explosiveness
1.44
0.17
Rushing EPA
0.10
0.49
Passing EPA
−0.09
31%
Passing-down success
21%
0.18
First-down EPA
0.05
0.18
Second-down EPA
−0.06
−0.23
Third-down EPA
0.62
26%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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)
Western Michigan 62% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Northern Illinois −1, over/under 49.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
Q4 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Field goal, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Palmer Domschke kickoff for 53 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Liam Soraghan for 11 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the NoIll 35
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 35
Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 33 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the WMich 35
15:00
2nd & 13 at opp 35
Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Kacper Rutkiewicz
15:00
3rd & 13 at opp 35
Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Tristen Tewes
12:37
4th & 13 at opp 35
John Richardson 53 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 3, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:37
1st & 10 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
12:37
2nd & 10 at own 25
Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the WMich 23
12:37
3rd & 12 at own 23
Treyson Bourguet run for 11 yds to the WMich 34
11:06
4th & 1 at own 34
Nick Mihalic punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 30
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 12 plays
11:06
1st & 10 at own 30
Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the NoIll 32
11:06
2nd & 8 at own 32
Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Liam Soraghan
11:06
3rd & 8 at own 32
Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Cole Tucker for 11 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
11:06
1st & 10 at own 43
Jaiden Credle run for 8 yds to the WMich 49
11:06
2nd & 2 at opp 49
Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
11:06
1st & 10 at opp 45
Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Liam Soraghan
8:54
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 08:54
8:54
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Jaiden Credle run for 7 yds to the WMich 38
8:54
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 6 yds to the WMich 32 for a 1ST down
8:54
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the WMich 29
8:54
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Justin Lynch pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
8:54
3rd & 7 at opp 29
Justin Lynch run for 5 yds to the WMich 24
8:54
4th & 2 at opp 24
PENALTY NIU False Start (Soraghan,Liam) 5 yards from WMU24 to WMU29. NO PLAY.
6:22
4th & 7 at opp 29
John Richardson 46 yd FG MISSED
Western Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
6:22
1st & 10 at own 29
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Nate Anderson for 10 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
6:22
1st & 10 at own 39
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 20 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
6:22
1st & 10 at opp 41
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Nate Anderson for 11 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
6:22
1st & 10 at opp 30
Sean Tyler run for 14 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
4:12
1st & 10 at opp 16
Treyson Bourguet run for 16 yds for a TD, (Palmer Domschke KICK)Western Michigan 7, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
4:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Palmer Domschke kickoff for 56 yds
4:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
4:12
2nd & 7 at own 28
Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the NoIll 30
2:54
3rd & 5 at own 30
Nevan Cremascoli pass intercepted
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:54
1st & 10 at opp 41
Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the NoIll 42
2:54
2nd & 11 at opp 42
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Nate Anderson for 8 yds to the NoIll 34
2:54
3rd & 3 at opp 34
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Anthony Sambucci
1:34
4th & 3 at opp 34
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Nate Anderson
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:34
1st & 10 at own 34
Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the NoIll 32
1:34
2nd & 12 at own 32
Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 5 yds to the NoIll 37
0:00
3rd & 7 at own 37
Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the NoIll 40
Q2 14:52
4th & 4 at own 40
Tom Foley punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Anthony Sambucci at the WMich 10
2nd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 10
Western Michigan Missed FG, 10 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 10
Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 15
14:52
2nd & 5 at own 15
Treyson Bourguet sacked by Michael Kennedy for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 14
14:52
3rd & 6 at own 14
Treyson Bourguet run for 9 yds to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down
14:52
1st & 10 at own 23
Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the WMich 26
14:52
2nd & 7 at own 26
Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 27
14:52
3rd & 6 at own 27
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 35 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
10:52
1st & 10 at opp 38
No Huddle-Shotgun Bourguet,Treyson pass complete deep middle to Sambucci,Anthony for 38 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 10:52 PENALTY WMU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Vandervest,Adam) 5 yards from NIU38 to NIU43. NO PLAY.
10:52
1st & 15 at opp 43
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
10:52
2nd & 15 at opp 43
Treyson Bourguet run for 7 yds to the NoIll 36
10:52
3rd & 8 at opp 36
Treyson Bourguet run for 5 yds to the NoIll 31
9:20
4th & 3 at opp 31
Palmer Domschke 48 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 31
Jaiden Credle run for 8 yds to the NoIll 39
9:20
2nd & 2 at own 39
Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down
9:20
1st & 10 at own 43
Jaiden Credle run for 11 yds to the WMich 46 for a 1ST down
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the WMich 41
9:20
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Billy Dozier run for 2 yds to the WMich 43
9:20
3rd & 7 at opp 43
Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Keyshaun Pipkin
6:46
4th & 7 at opp 43
Tom Foley punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Anthony Sambucci at the WMich 10
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:46
1st & 10 at own 10
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Jehlani Galloway
6:46
2nd & 10 at own 10
Sean Tyler run for 6 yds to the WMich 16
6:46
3rd & 4 at own 16
Treyson Bourguet sacked by Izayah Green-May for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 10
5:11
4th & 10 at own 10
Nick Mihalic punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the WMich 40
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
5:11
1st & 10 at opp 40
Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 20 yds to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down
5:11
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the WMich 18
5:11
2nd & 8 at opp 18
Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the WMich 16
3:34
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Cole Tucker for 16 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 10, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
3:34
1st & 10 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 63 yds , Sean Tyler return for 35 yds to the WMich 37
3:34
1st & 10 at own 37
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Nate Anderson for 3 yds to the WMich 40
3:34
2nd & 7 at own 40
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 9 yds to the WMich 49 for a 1ST down
3:34
1st & 10 at own 49
Treyson Bourguet run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
3:34
2nd & 9 at the 50
No Huddle-Shotgun Bourguet,Treyson pass incomplete short right to Crooms,Corey PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (Prophete,Jashon) 15 yards from WMU50 to NIU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:34
1st & 10 at opp 35
Treyson Bourguet run for 11 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
3:34
1st & 10 at opp 24
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Nate Anderson for 1 yd to the NoIll 23
3:34
2nd & 9 at opp 23
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Nate Anderson for 6 yds to the NoIll 17
0:47
3rd & 3 at opp 17
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:47
0:41
3rd & 3 at opp 17
No Huddle-Shotgun Bourguet,Treyson pass incomplete short left to Crooms,Corey PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (White,Jordan) 14 yards from NIU17 to NIU03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:41
3rd & 3 at opp 17
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
0:38
1st & goal at opp 3
Sean Tyler run for 3 yds for a TD, (Palmer Domschke KICK)Western Michigan 14, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois End of half, 2 plays
0:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Nick Mihalic kickoff for 50 yds , Billy Dozier return for 21 yds to the NoIll 36
0:38
1st & 10 at own 36
Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the NoIll 39
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 39
Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the NoIll 45
3rd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 17
Western Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 40 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Sean Tyler run for 50 yds to the NoIll 25 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
No Huddle-Shotgun Tyler,Sean rush right for 6 yards gain to the NIU19 (O’Malley,Devonte) PENALTY WMU Holding (Deatherage,Dylan) 10 yards from NIU25 to NIU35. NO PLAY.
14:01
1st & 20 at opp 35
Treyson Bourguet sacked by James Ester for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 42 Treyson Bourguet fumbled, recovered by NoIll Izayah Green-May , return for 0 yards
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
14:01
1st & 10 at own 42
Jaiden Credle run for 11 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
14:01
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the WMich 43
14:01
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Jaiden Credle run for 5 yds to the WMich 38
14:01
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Brock Lampe for 31 yds to the WMich 7 for a 1ST down
14:01
1st & goal at opp 7
Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the WMich 1
11:38
2nd & goal at opp 1
Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 17, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
11:38
1st & 10 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 42 yds
11:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Anthony Sambucci
11:38
2nd & 10 at own 25
Sean Tyler run for 1 yd to the WMich 26
11:38
3rd & 9 at own 26
No Huddle-Shotgun Bourguet,Treyson pass incomplete short left to Dieudonne,Malique PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (Rogers,Eric) 15 yards from WMU26 to WMU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:38
1st & 10 at own 41
Treyson Bourguet run for 1 yd to the WMich 40
11:38
2nd & 11 at own 40
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Nate Anderson
11:38
3rd & 11 at own 40
Treyson Bourguet run for 7 yds to the WMich 47
9:06
4th & 4 at own 47
Nick Mihalic punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Northern Illinois Interception, 5 plays
9:06
1st & 10 at own 20
Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the NoIll 26
9:06
2nd & 4 at own 26
Jaiden Credle run for no gain to the NoIll 26
9:06
3rd & 4 at own 26
Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the NoIll 32 Jaiden Credle fumbled, recovered by NoIll Jaiden Credle for a 1ST down
9:06
1st & 10 at own 32
Billy Dozier run for 4 yds to the NoIll 36
6:40
2nd & 6 at own 36
WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Andre Carter) to the NoIll 40
Western Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 40
Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the NoIll 37
6:40
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the NoIll 34
6:40
3rd & 4 at opp 34
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Anthony Sambucci
6:40
4th & 4 at opp 34
Treyson Bourguet run for 13 yds to the NoIll 21 for a 1ST down
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 21
No Huddle-Shotgun Tyler,Sean rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU17 (Pugh,Kyle) PENALTY WMU Holding 10 yards from NIU21 to NIU31. NO PLAY.
6:40
1st & 20 at opp 31
Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the NoIll 26
6:40
2nd & 15 at opp 26
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
3:25
3rd & 15 at opp 26
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Anthony Sambucci for 26 yds for a TD NORTHERNIL Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Javaughn Byrd) to the NoIll 0, (Palmer Domschke KICK)Western Michigan 21, Northern Illinois 17
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:25
1st & 10 at the 50
Nick Mihalic kickoff for 39 yds
3:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the NoIll 27
3:25
2nd & 8 at own 27
Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the NoIll 29
3:25
3rd & 6 at own 29
Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Tristen Tewes
2:04
4th & 6 at own 29
Tom Foley punt for 37 yds , Zahir Abdus-Salaam returns for 1 yd to the WMich 35
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
2:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Sean Tyler run for 5 yds to the WMich 40
2:04
2nd & 5 at own 40
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Malique Dieudonne for 15 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & 10 at opp 45
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Malique Dieudonne
2:04
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Nate Anderson
0:00
3rd & 10 at opp 45
run for 11 yds to the WMich 44 fumbled, recovered by WMich Treyson Bourguet
Q4 14:48
4th & 21 at own 44
Nick Mihalic punt for 56 yds for a touchback
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Western Michigan 21
Northern Illinois Interception, 5 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 20
Jaiden Credle run for 9 yds to the NoIll 29
14:48
2nd & 1 at own 29
Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
14:48
1st & 10 at own 31
Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the NoIll 35
14:48
2nd & 6 at own 35
Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the NoIll 38
12:24
3rd & 3 at own 38
Nevan Cremascoli pass intercepted
12:24
3rd & 3 at own 38
WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the NoIll 41
Western Michigan Fumble, 6 plays
12:24
1st & 10 at opp 41
Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 6 yds to the NoIll 35
12:24
2nd & 4 at opp 35
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 5 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
12:24
1st & 10 at opp 30
Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 1 yd to the NoIll 31
12:24
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Anthony Sambucci
12:24
3rd & 11 at opp 31
Treyson Bourguet run for 2 yds to the NoIll 29
9:37
4th & 9 at opp 29
Nick Mihalic run for 3 yds to the NoIll 32 Nick Mihalic fumbled, recovered by NoIll Pierce Oppong
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:37
1st & 10 at own 32
Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the NoIll 38
9:37
2nd & 4 at own 38
Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the NoIll 39
8:43
3rd & 3 at own 39
Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 08:43
8:43
3rd & 3 at own 39
Justin Lynch run for 1 yd to the NoIll 40
8:02
4th & 2 at own 40
Tom Foley punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Anthony Sambucci at the WMich 26
Western Michigan Punt, 8 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 26
Sean Tyler run for 3 yds to the WMich 29
8:02
2nd & 7 at own 29
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 11 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at own 40
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 9 yds to the WMich 49
8:02
2nd & 1 at own 49
Sean Tyler run for no gain to the WMich 49
8:02
3rd & 1 at own 49
Sean Tyler run for 2 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 49
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Malique Dieudonne
8:02
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Sean Tyler run for 4 yds to the WMich 47
8:02
3rd & 14 at own 47
Treyson Bourguet sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 40
3:13
4th & 21 at own 40
Nick Mihalic punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 27
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
3:13
1st & 10 at own 27
Justin Lynch run for 52 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
3:13
1st & 10 at opp 21
Justin Lynch run for 7 yds to the WMich 14
3:13
2nd & 3 at opp 14
Justin Lynch run for 9 yds to the WMich 5 for a 1ST down
1:40
1st & goal at opp 5
No Huddle-Shotgun Lynch,Justin rush left for 5 yards gain to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 01:40 PENALTY NIU Holding (Tewes,Tristen) 5 yards from WMU05 to WMU10. NO PLAY.
1:40
1st & goal at opp 10
Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the WMich 9
0:56
2nd & goal at opp 9
Justin Lynch run for 9 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)Northern Illinois 24, Western Michigan 21
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:56
1st & 10 at own 35
John Richardson kickoff for 42 yds
0:56
1st & 10 at own 25
No Huddle-Shotgun Bourguet,Treyson pass incomplete short left to Sambucci,Anthony PENALTY NIU Personal Foul (O’Malley,Devonte) 15 yards from WMU25 to WMU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:56
1st & 10 at own 40
Treyson Bourguet pass complete to Corey Crooms for 16 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 44
No Huddle-Shotgun Bourguet,Treyson sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NIU48 (Green-May,Izayah), fumble by Bourguet,Treyson recovered by WMU Deatherage,Dylan at NIU48, End Of Play PENALTY WMU Holding (Vandervest,Adam) 10 yards from NIU44 to WMU46. NO PLAY.
0:56
1st & 20 at own 46
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Corey Crooms
0:56
2nd & 20 at own 46
Treyson Bourguet sacked by Ivan Davis for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 39
0:21
3rd & 27 at own 39
Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:21
0:21
3rd & 27 at own 39
Treyson Bourguet pass incomplete to Sean Tyler
0:08
4th & 27 at own 39
Treyson Bourguet sacked by Jashon Prophete for a loss of 10 yards to the WMich 29
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
J. Lynch takes a knee
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