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Akron at Northern Illinois

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Akron beat Northern Illinois 44–⁠12. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 10–⁠6.

AwayAkron2–⁠10 in 2022
44
HomeNorthern Illinois3–⁠9 in 2022
12

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN3Attendance 6,288

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the south, gusts to 23 mphWeather: 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
Akron02071744
Northern Illinois603312

Standouts

  • PassingJeff Undercuffler21 of 32, 312 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTAkron
  • RushingCam Wiley24 carries, 128 yardsAkron
  • ReceivingAlex Adams7 catches, 150 yards, 2 TDAkron
  • DefenseVictor Jones5 tackles, 2 sacks, 2.5 for lossAkron

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Undercuffler21/3231231
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Wiley24128029
Clyde Price645114
Charles Kellom227014
Blake Hester31005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Adams7150261
Daniel George796143
Shocky Jacques-Louis437011
Anthony Grimes114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bubba Arslanian9100
Nate Thompson9000
Tim Terry Jr.8000
Victor Jones52.520
Tyson Durant3001
Curtis Harper1001

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nevan Cremascoli14/3014402
Justin Lynch3/82800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Harrison Waylee827011
Jaiden Credle132706
Justin Lynch920016
Keyshaun Pipkin1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Fabian McCray452025
Shemar Thornton447015
Cole Tucker433023
Kacper Rutkiewicz227015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Javaughn Byrd100.500
Nick Rattin90.500
Jaden Dolphin6000
Jordan Gandy4001
Jashon Prophete3110

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

Team stats

AkronNorthern Illinois
512Total yards261
312Passing yards172
200Rushing yards89
9.8Yards per pass4.5
5.4Yards per rush2.3
29First downs17
3–⁠9Third downs4–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers2
8–⁠45Penalties7–⁠80
30:09Possession29:51
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

AkronNorthern Illinois
53%Success rate32%
0.28EPA per play−0.18
1.25Explosiveness1.05
0.17Rushing EPA−0.03
0.79Passing EPA−0.20
58%Passing-down success21%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.53
1.00Second-down EPA−0.08
0.46Third-down EPA−0.16
23%Havoc by its defense15%

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 76% to win. Akron won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Northern Illinois −9.5, over/under 52.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 13 playsQ1 AkronInterception, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 playsQ2 AkronTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 AkronField goal, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 9 plays (Akron scores)Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 AkronField goal, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 playsQ4 AkronEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 AkronTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 13 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 AkronInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 AkronField goal, 7 plays, 59 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 AkronTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 AkronField goal, 11 plays, 78 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  16. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 3 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q3 AkronTouchdown, 11 plays, 88 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisPick-six, 9 plays (Akron scores), 51 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 AkronField goal, 8 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 AkronEnd of game, 7 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 6, Akron 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Gettman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the NoIll 24
14:182nd & 11 at own 24Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the NoIll 28
13:553rd & 7 at own 28Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
13:464th & 7 at own 28Tom Foley punt for 23 yds
Akron Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 49Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Alex Adams
13:182nd & 10 at own 49Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 8 yds to the NoIll 43
12:423rd & 2 at opp 43Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 1 yd to the NoIll 42
12:264th & 1 at opp 42Cam Wiley run for 1 yd to the NoIll 43
Northern Illinois Field goal, 13 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 43Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 15 yds to the Akron 42 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 42Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Brock Lampe for 7 yds to the Akron 35
11:252nd & 3 at opp 35Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the Akron 33
10:523rd & 1 at opp 33Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the Akron 30 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 30Kacper Rutkiewicz run for 4 yds to the Akron 26
9:372nd & 6 at opp 26Jaiden Credle run for 4 yds to the Akron 22
9:333rd & 2 at opp 22Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the Akron 20 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 20Keyshaun Pipkin run for 5 yds to the Akron 15
8:282nd & 5 at opp 15Jaiden Credle run for 6 yds to the Akron 9 for a 1ST down
8:091st & goal at opp 9Jaiden Credle run for 2 yds to the Akron 7
7:352nd & goal at opp 7Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Tristen Tewes
7:213rd & goal at opp 7Justin Lynch run for 3 yds to the Akron 4
6:514th & goal at opp 4John Richardson 22 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 3, Akron 0
Akron Interception, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 40 yds
6:321st & 10 at own 25Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Alex Adams for 7 yds to the Akron 32
6:092nd & 3 at own 32Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 7 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 39Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass intercepted
5:531st & 10 at own 39Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass intercepted
Northern Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
5:401st & 10 at opp 47Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the Akron 48
4:522nd & 11 at opp 48Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Liam Soraghan for 4 yds to the Akron 44
4:253rd & 7 at opp 44Justin Lynch run for 4 yds to the Akron 40
3:534th & 3 at opp 40Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 12 yds to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 28Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the Akron 27
2:372nd & 9 at opp 27Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Liam Soraghan for 2 yds to the Akron 25
2:023rd & 7 at opp 25Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Cole Tucker for 3 yds to the Akron 22
1:244th & 4 at opp 22Nevan Cremascoli run for 5 yds to the Akron 17 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 17Jaiden Credle run for 3 yds to the Akron 14
0:312nd & 7 at opp 14Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
0:253rd & 7 at opp 14Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
0:204th & 7 at opp 14John Richardson 32 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 6, Akron 0
Akron Field goal, 7 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 39 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 26Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 11 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:401st & 10 at own 37Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the Akron 39
Q2 14:112nd & 8 at own 39Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Alex Adams for 43 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:321st & 10 at opp 18Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the NoIll 16
Q2 12:512nd & 8 at opp 16Cam Wiley run for 1 yd to the NoIll 15
Q2 12:273rd & 7 at opp 15Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Daniel George
Q2 12:224th & 7 at opp 15Cory Smigel 33 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 6, Akron 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Akron 20, Northern Illinois 6
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 35Noah Gettman kickoff for 51 yds
12:041st & 10 at own 25Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the NoIll 26
11:272nd & 9 at own 26Justin Lynch run for 2 yds to the NoIll 28
11:053rd & 7 at own 28Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
10:544th & 7 at own 28Tom Foley punt for 56 yds
Akron Touchdown, 10 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 16Cam Wiley run for 9 yds to the Akron 25
9:592nd & 1 at own 25Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for no gain to the Akron 25
9:153rd & 1 at own 25Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the Akron 27 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at own 27(09:07) No Huddle-Shotgun Undercuffler,Jeff pass incomplete short middle to Jacques-Louis,Shocky PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from AKRON27 to AKRON37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:581st & 10 at own 37Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Clyde Price III
8:412nd & 10 at own 37Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Tony Grimes Jr. for 14 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 49Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Daniel George
8:112nd & 10 at opp 49Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 11 yds to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 38(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Undercuffler,Jeff pass incomplete short middle to Adams,Alex PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from NIU38 to NIU28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:311st & 10 at opp 28Cam Wiley run for 14 yds to the NoIll 14 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 14Cam Wiley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 10
6:322nd & 6 at opp 10Timeout AKRON, clock 06:32
6:322nd & 6 at opp 10PENALTY AKRON False Start 5 yards from NIU10 to NIU15. NO PLAY.
6:262nd & 11 at opp 15Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 15 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 10, Northern Illinois 6
Northern Illinois Interception, 3 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 35Gettman,Noah kickoff 58 yards to the NIU07 Dozier,Billy return 25 yards to the NIU32 (Woods,Jaden) PENALTY AKRON Offside offsetting NIU Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
6:191st & 10 at own 35Noah Gettman kickoff for 53 yds
6:101st & 10 at own 35Jaiden Credle run for 1 yd to the NoIll 36
6:012nd & 9 at own 36Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
5:523rd & 9 at own 36Nevan Cremascoli pass intercepted
Akron Touchdown, 5 plays
5:331st & 10 at opp 35Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Cam Wiley for 8 yds to the NoIll 27
4:592nd & 2 at opp 27Cam Wiley run for 9 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 18Cam Wiley run for 11 yds to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down
3:541st & goal at opp 7Cam Wiley run for 3 yds to the NoIll 4
3:332nd & goal at opp 4Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Alex Adams for 4 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 17, Northern Illinois 6
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 35Noah Gettman kickoff for 54 yds , Billy Dozier return for 16 yds to the NoIll 27
3:101st & 10 at own 27Billy Dozier run for 1 yd to the NoIll 28
2:412nd & 9 at own 28Justin Lynch run for 3 yds to the NoIll 31
2:103rd & 6 at own 31Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Messiah Travis
1:544th & 6 at own 31Tom Foley punt for 60 yds
Akron Field goal, 11 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 9Cam Wiley run for 5 yds to the Akron 14
1:472nd & 5 at own 14Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:47
1:472nd & 5 at own 14Cam Wiley run for 1 yd to the Akron 15
1:433rd & 4 at own 15Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:43
1:433rd & 4 at own 15PENALTY AKRON False Start 5 yards from AKRON15 to AKRON10. NO PLAY.
1:363rd & 9 at own 10Cam Wiley run for 29 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 39Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at the 50Timeout AKRON, clock 01:25
1:131st & 10 at the 50Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Tristian Brank for 7 yds to the NoIll 43
1:132nd & 3 at opp 43Timeout AKRON, clock 01:13
1:062nd & 3 at opp 43Cam Wiley run for 3 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 40(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun Undercuffler,Jeff pass incomplete short left to George,Daniel PENALTY NIU Personal Foul 15 yards from NIU40 to NIU25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:431st & 10 at opp 25Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 12 yds to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 13Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Alex Adams
0:322nd & 10 at opp 13Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Tristian Brank
0:273rd & 10 at opp 13Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Daniel George
0:224th & 10 at opp 13Cory Smigel 31 yd FG GOODAkron 20, Northern Illinois 6
0:161st & 10 at own 35Noah Gettman kickoff for 58 yds , Billy Dozier return for 17 yds to the NORTHERNIL 48 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NoIll 14
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 14Kneel down by NIU at NIU13 for loss of 1 yards.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Akron 27, Northern Illinois 9
Akron Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Cam Wiley run for 6 yds to the Akron 31
14:152nd & 4 at own 31Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the Akron 33
13:263rd & 2 at own 33Cam Wiley run for 1 yd to the Akron 32
13:044th & 3 at own 32Noah Gettman punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 35
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 35Justin Lynch run for 1 yd to the NoIll 36
12:272nd & 9 at own 36(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Cremascoli,Nevan pass complete deep left to McCray,Fabian for 16 yards to the AKRON48 (Woods,Jaden) PENALTY NIU Illegal Formation 5 yards from NIU36 to NIU31. NO PLAY.
12:152nd & 14 at own 31Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Tristen Tewes
12:103rd & 14 at own 31Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
12:024th & 14 at own 31Tom Foley punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tony Grimes Jr. at the Akron 27
Akron Touchdown, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 27Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Alex Adams for 12 yds to the Akron 39 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at own 39Cam Wiley run for no gain to the Akron 39
10:452nd & 10 at own 39Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Alex Adams for 61 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 27, Northern Illinois 6
Northern Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 35Noah Gettman kickoff for 51 yds
10:361st & 10 at own 25Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 9 yds to the NoIll 34
10:182nd & 1 at own 34Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 37Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the NoIll 42
9:482nd & 5 at own 42Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
9:403rd & 5 at own 42Nevan Cremascoli run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at the 50Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 13 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 37Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Fabian McCray for 1 yd to the Akron 36
8:232nd & 9 at opp 36Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Cole Tucker for 23 yds to the Akron 13 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 13Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Cole Tucker for 5 yds to the Akron 8
7:142nd & 5 at opp 8Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the Akron 8
6:443rd & 5 at opp 8Nevan Cremascoli sacked by Victor Jones for a loss of 8 yards to the Akron 16
6:054th & 13 at opp 16John Richardson 34 yd FG GOODAkron 27, Northern Illinois 9
5:561st & 10 at own 35John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds , Blake Hester return for 34 yds to the NORTHERNIL 31 AKRON Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Akron 12
Akron Touchdown, 11 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 12Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 14 yds to the Akron 26 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at own 26Cam Wiley run for 11 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at own 37Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the Akron 39
4:072nd & 8 at own 39PENALTY AKRON False Start 5 yards from AKRON39 to AKRON34. NO PLAY.
3:382nd & 13 at own 34Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
3:313rd & 13 at own 34Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Alex Adams for 22 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 44Cam Wiley run for 11 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at opp 33Cam Wiley run for 2 yds to the NoIll 31
1:292nd & 8 at opp 31Clyde Price III run for 8 yds to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 23Clyde Price III run for 14 yds to the NoIll 9 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 9Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Alex Adams for 1 yd to the NoIll 8
Q4 14:552nd & goal at opp 8Clyde Price III run for 8 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)Akron 34, Northern Illinois 9
4th quarter6 drives, then Akron 44, Northern Illinois 12
Northern Illinois Pick-six, 9 plays (Akron scores)
14:551st & 10 at own 35Noah Gettman kickoff for 62 yds
14:511st & 10 at own 25Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Shemar Thornton
14:392nd & 10 at own 25Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 10 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 35Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
14:192nd & 10 at own 35Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at the 50Billy Dozier run for 1 yd to the Akron 49
13:472nd & 9 at opp 49Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
13:383rd & 9 at opp 49Nevan Cremascoli pass incomplete
13:274th & 9 at opp 49Nevan Cremascoli pass complete to Fabian McCray for 25 yds to the Akron 24 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 24Tyson Durant 76 Yd Interception Return (Cory Smigel Kick)Akron 41, Northern Illinois 9
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 35Noah Gettman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:561st & 10 at own 25Harrison Waylee run for 11 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 36Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 34
12:102nd & 12 at own 34NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
11:583rd & 12 at own 34Justin Lynch run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at the 50NORTHERNIL Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the NoIll 37
11:092nd & 23 at own 37Justin Lynch pass complete to Cole Tucker for 2 yds to the NoIll 39
10:563rd & 21 at own 39Justin Lynch pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
10:504th & 21 at own 39Tom Foley punt for 27 yds
Akron Field goal, 8 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 34Cam Wiley run for 1 yd to the Akron 35
9:552nd & 9 at own 35Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 43 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 22Clyde Price III run for 9 yds to the NoIll 13
8:282nd & 1 at opp 13Clyde Price III run for 2 yds to the NoIll 11 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 11Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete
8:022nd & 10 at opp 11PENALTY AKRON False Start 5 yards from NIU11 to NIU16. NO PLAY.
7:532nd & 15 at opp 16Clyde Price III run for 4 yds to the NoIll 12
7:113rd & 11 at opp 12Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass incomplete to Caleb Anderson
7:074th & 11 at opp 12Cory Smigel 31 yd FG GOODAkron 44, Northern Illinois 9
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 35Noah Gettman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:511st & 10 at own 25Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
6:342nd & 7 at own 28Justin Lynch pass incomplete to Dane Pardridge
6:283rd & 7 at own 28Justin Lynch pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
6:194th & 7 at own 28Tom Foley punt for 34 yds , returns for no gain to the Akron 38
Northern Illinois Field goal, 8 plays
6:021st & 10 at opp 38Justin Lynch pass complete to Fabian McCray for 9 yds to the Akron 29
5:372nd & 1 at opp 29Justin Lynch pass complete to Fabian McCray for 17 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 12Justin Lynch pass incomplete to Dane Pardridge
5:132nd & 10 at opp 12AKRON Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Victor Jones) to the Akron 10 for a 1ST down
4:471st & goal at opp 10Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the Akron 5
4:322nd & goal at opp 5Justin Lynch run for 2 yds to the Akron 7
4:013rd & goal at opp 7Justin Lynch run for 1 yd to the Akron 6
3:284th & goal at opp 6John Richardson 24 yd FG GOODAkron 44, Northern Illinois 12
Akron End of game, 7 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 16 yds
3:251st & 10 at own 49PENALTY AKRON False Start 5 yards from AKRON49 to AKRON44. NO PLAY.
3:201st & 15 at own 44Blake Hester run for 5 yds to the Akron 49
3:202nd & 10 at own 49Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:20
3:202nd & 10 at own 49AKRON Penalty, Intentional Grounding (-8 Yards) to the Akron 41
3:073rd & 18 at own 41NORTHERNIL Penalty, Personal Foul (Amariyun Knighten) to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 30Blake Hester run for 4 yds to the NoIll 26
1:392nd & 6 at opp 26Charles Kellom run for 13 yds to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 13Blake Hester run for 1 yd to the NoIll 12
0:002nd & 9 at opp 12Kneel down by Akron at NIU14 for loss of 2 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

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Northern Illinois leads 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Northern Illinois 29, Akron 16
2023Northern Illinois 55, Akron 14
2022Akron 44, Northern Illinois 12
2019Northern Illinois 49, Akron 0
2018Northern Illinois 36, Akron 26
2013Northern Illinois 27, Akron 20

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