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Ohio at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Northern Illinois beat Ohio 23–⁠13. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 14–⁠11.

AwayOhio10–⁠3 in 2023
13
HomeNorthern Illinois7–⁠6 in 2023
23

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPNUAttendance 11,143

At kickoff
53°F, overcast, wind 16 mph from the northeast, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Andrew SpecialeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio3100013
Northern Illinois7010623

Standouts

Player stats

Ohio

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kurtis Rourke22/3615903
RushingCarYdsTDLong
O’Shann Allison114309
Sieh Bangura103407
Kurtis Rourke518110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Wiglusz437014
Tyler Foster430014
Miles Cross329015
Tyler Walton31808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Houston110.500
Rayyan Buell72.500
Keye Thompson6200
Walter Reynolds60.500
Bradley Weaver3110

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rocky Lombardi15/2317210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gavin Williams1055153
Antario Brown1234013
Rocky Lombardi621015
Trayvon Rudolph213012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Grayson Barnes266158
Davis Patterson235028
Antario Brown531011
Gavin Williams32107
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Raishein Thomas6000
George Gumbs6100
James Ester5000
Jordan Hansen5000
Javaughn Byrd3001
Nate Valcarcel3001
Cyrus McGarrell1001

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

Team stats

OhioNorthern Illinois
254Total yards302
159Passing yards172
95Rushing yards130
4.4Yards per pass7.5
3.7Yards per rush3.8
16First downs13
9–⁠15Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
7–⁠70Penalties1–⁠15
28:15Possession31:45
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

OhioNorthern Illinois
49%Success rate40%
0.03EPA per play0.14
0.70Explosiveness1.22
0.15Rushing EPA0.11
0.19Passing EPA0.19
21%Passing-down success39%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.40
−0.30Second-down EPA0.19
0.83Third-down EPA1.23
16%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Ohio 71% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Ohio −5.5, over/under 45.

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 Ohio 65%, Northern Illinois 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneOhio end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 OhioField goal, 10 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 OhioTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ2 OhioField goal, 16 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 7 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 playsQ3 OhioPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ4 OhioInterception, 1 playQ4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ4 OhioInterception, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 OhioInterception, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd 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, Ohio right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 85 yards
  4. Q1 OhioField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 OhioTouchdown, 13 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q2 OhioField goal, 16 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  10. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 66 yards
  12. Q3 OhioPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 12 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q3 OhioPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q4 OhioInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q4 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q4 OhioInterception, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 OhioInterception, 5 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 7 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Ohio 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Kasee kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NIU 22
14:162nd & 13 at own 22Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Brock Lampe
13:553rd & 13 at own 22Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 11 yds to the NIU 33
13:284th & 2 at own 33Tom Foley punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tyler Walton at the OHIO 25
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 25Sieh Bangura run for 3 yds to the OHIO 28
12:442nd & 7 at own 28Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Will Kacmarek
12:373rd & 7 at own 28Ohio Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tyler Walton) declined
12:234th & 7 at own 28Jack Wilson punt for 57 yds
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
12:232nd & 10 at own 15Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 12:23
12:211st & 10 at own 15Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
12:082nd & 10 at own 15Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Antario Brown for 9 yds to the NIU 24
11:263rd & 1 at own 24Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NIU 27 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 27(10:53) Shotgun Brown,Antario rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU29 (Houston,Bryce) PENALTY OHIO Offside 5 yards from NIU27 to NIU32. NO PLAY.
10:221st & 5 at own 32Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NIU 35
9:352nd & 2 at own 35Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Antario Brown for 11 yds to the NIU 46 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at own 46Trayvon Rudolph run for 1 yd to the NIU 47
8:182nd & 9 at own 47Gavin Williams run for 53 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Ohio 0
Ohio Field goal, 10 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 35Jake Seibert kickoff for 40 yds , Sam Wiglusz return for 15 yds to the OHIO 40
8:051st & 10 at own 40Sieh Bangura run for 3 yds to the OHIO 43
7:332nd & 7 at own 43Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Tyler Walton for 5 yds to the OHIO 48
6:543rd & 2 at own 48Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Tyler Walton for 8 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 44Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 14 yds to the NIU 30 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at opp 30Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sieh Bangura for 9 yds to the NIU 21
5:272nd & 1 at opp 21Sieh Bangura run for 7 yds to the NIU 14 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at opp 14Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Tyler Foster
4:282nd & 10 at opp 14Sieh Bangura run for 3 yds to the NIU 11
4:003rd & 7 at opp 11PENALTY OHIO Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NIU11 to NIU16. NO PLAY.
3:303rd & 12 at opp 16Kurtis Rourke run for 7 yds to the NIU 9
3:084th & 5 at opp 9Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 03:08
3:044th & 5 at opp 9Gianni Spetic 27 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 7, Ohio 3
3:041st & 10 at own 33Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 03:04
2:561st & 10 at own 35Alex Kasee kickoff for 64 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 17 yds to the NIU 48 Ohio Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Rayyan Buell) to the NIU 33
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 33Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Billy Dozier
2:402nd & 10 at own 33Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Davis Patterson
2:363rd & 10 at own 33Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Davis Patterson
2:294th & 10 at own 33Tom Foley punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Tyler Walton at the OHIO 40
Ohio Touchdown, 13 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 40O’Shaan Allison run for 1 yd to the OHIO 39
1:402nd & 11 at own 39Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Will Kacmarek for 9 yds to the OHIO 48
1:073rd & 2 at own 48O’Shaan Allison run for 8 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 44Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Tyler Foster for 4 yds to the NIU 40
0:002nd & 6 at opp 40Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Tyler Walton for 5 yds to the NIU 35
Q2 14:523rd & 1 at opp 35O’Shaan Allison run for 6 yds to the NIU 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 29Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 8 yds to the NIU 21
Q2 13:332nd & 2 at opp 21Kurtis Rourke run for 2 yds to the NIU 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:501st & 10 at opp 19O’Shaan Allison run for 9 yds to the NIU 10
Q2 12:342nd & 1 at opp 10O’Shaan Allison run for 4 yds to the NIU 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:441st & goal at opp 6O’Shaan Allison run for 5 yds to the NIU 1
Q2 11:192nd & goal at opp 1Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:19
Q2 11:072nd & goal at opp 1O’Shaan Allison run for no gain to the NIU 1
Q2 10:223rd & goal at opp 1Kurtis Rourke run for 1 yd for a TD (Gianni Spetic KICK)Ohio 10, Northern Illinois 7
Q2 10:221st & 10 at own 25Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:22
2nd quarter3 drives, then Ohio 13, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 35Alex Kasee kickoff for 52 yds
10:151st & 10 at own 25Antario Brown run for no gain to the NIU 25
9:362nd & 10 at own 25Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 8 yds to the NIU 33
9:003rd & 2 at own 33Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 3 yds to the NIU 36 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 36Antario Brown run for 13 yds to the NIU 49 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 49Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Antario Brown for 6 yds to the OHIO 45
7:322nd & 4 at opp 45Gavin Williams run for no gain to the OHIO 45
6:493rd & 4 at opp 45Gavin Williams run for 6 yds to the NIU 49
6:074th & 10 at own 49Tom Foley punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tyler Walton at the OHIO 11
Ohio Field goal, 16 plays
6:072nd & 8 at own 13Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:07
6:021st & 10 at own 11Sieh Bangura run for 2 yds to the OHIO 13
5:362nd & 8 at own 13Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Sam Wiglusz
5:223rd & 8 at own 13Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 9 yds to the OHIO 22 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at own 22Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Tyler Foster for 7 yds to the OHIO 29
4:112nd & 3 at own 29Sieh Bangura run for 4 yds to the OHIO 33 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at own 33Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Tyler Foster
3:292nd & 10 at own 33Sieh Bangura run for 3 yds to the OHIO 36
2:413rd & 7 at own 36Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 15 yds to the NIU 49 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 49Sieh Bangura run for 3 yds to the NIU 46
1:422nd & 7 at opp 46Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Miles Cross for 6 yds to the NIU 40
1:253rd & 1 at opp 40O’Shaan Allison run for 2 yds to the NIU 38 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 38Kurtis Rourke run for 10 yds to the NIU 28 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Ohio, clock 00:59
0:551st & 10 at opp 28Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Tyler Foster for 5 yds to the NIU 23
0:512nd & 5 at opp 23Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Tyler Foster
0:513rd & 5 at opp 23Kurtis Rourke pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for 3 yds to the NIU 20
0:114th & 2 at opp 20Timeout Ohio, clock 00:11
0:074th & 2 at opp 20Gianni Spetic 37 yd FG GOODOhio 13, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 35Alex Kasee kickoff for 48 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 25R. Lombardi takes a knee
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 17, Ohio 13
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Seibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Sieh Bangura run for 2 yds to the OHIO 27
14:152nd & 8 at own 27Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Will Kacmarek
14:103rd & 8 at own 27Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Miles Cross
14:044th & 8 at own 27Jack Wilson punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Dane Pardridge at the NIU 34
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 34Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the NIU 35
13:142nd & 9 at own 35Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Davis Patterson for 7 yds to the NIU 42
12:543rd & 2 at own 42Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 58 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Northern Illinois 14, Ohio 13
Ohio Punt, 7 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 35Jake Seibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:421st & 10 at own 25Kurtis Rourke pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for 4 yds to the OHIO 29
12:022nd & 6 at own 29O’Shaan Allison run for 5 yds to the OHIO 34
11:423rd & 1 at own 34O’Shaan Allison run for 3 yds to the OHIO 37 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 37Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Tyler Foster for 14 yds to the NIU 49 for a 1ST down Northern Illinois Penalty, Defensive Holding (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 49O’Shaan Allison run for 2 yds to the NIU 47
9:452nd & 8 at opp 47Kurtis Rourke pass complete to O’Shaan Allison for 4 yds to the NIU 43
9:093rd & 4 at opp 43Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Sam Wiglusz
9:024th & 4 at opp 43Jack Wilson punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Dane Pardridge at the NIU 18
Northern Illinois Field goal, 12 plays
9:022nd & 6 at own 22Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:02
8:471st & 10 at own 18Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Antario Brown for 4 yds to the NIU 22
8:092nd & 6 at own 22Antario Brown run for 2 yds to the NIU 20
7:153rd & 8 at own 20Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Davis Patterson for 28 yds to the NIU 48 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at own 48Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the NIU 47
6:372nd & 11 at own 47Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Antario Brown for 1 yd to the NIU 48
6:073rd & 10 at own 48PENALTY OHIO Offside 5 yards from NIU48 to OHIO47. NO PLAY.
5:343rd & 5 at opp 47Rocky Lombardi run for 15 yds to the OHIO 32 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 32Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the OHIO 29
4:072nd & 7 at opp 29Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 7 yds to the OHIO 22 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at opp 22Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd to the OHIO 21
2:532nd & 9 at opp 21Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Gavin Williams
2:453rd & 9 at opp 21Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 7 yds to the OHIO 14
2:124th & 2 at opp 14Kanon Woodill 31 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 17, Ohio 13
Ohio Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 35Jake Seibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25Kurtis Rourke run for 2 yds to the OHIO 23 Kurtis Rourke fumbled, recovered by OHIO Kurtis Rourke
1:172nd & 12 at own 23Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 5 yds to the OHIO 28
0:523rd & 7 at own 28Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Tyler Foster
0:424th & 7 at own 28Jack Wilson punt for 32 yds
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 40Antario Brown run for 5 yds to the NIU 45
Q4 14:542nd & 5 at own 45Trayvon Rudolph run for 12 yds to the OHIO 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:171st & 10 at opp 43Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the OHIO 40
Q4 13:372nd & 7 at opp 40Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 5 yds to the OHIO 35
Q4 12:583rd & 2 at opp 35Brock Lampe run for 11 yds to the OHIO 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:191st & 10 at opp 24Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd to the OHIO 23
Q4 11:352nd & 9 at opp 23Rocky Lombardi sacked by Bradley Weaver for a loss of 4 yards to the OHIO 27
Q4 10:563rd & 13 at opp 27Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 7 yds to the OHIO 20
Q4 10:314th & 6 at opp 20Kanon Woodill 37 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 20, Ohio 13
Q4 10:311st & 10 at own 25Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:31
Q4 10:301st & 10 at own 35Jake Seibert kickoff for 53 yds
Q4 10:141st & 10 at own 25Ohio Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Shedrick Rhodes Jr.) to the OHIO 20 for a 1ST down
4th quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 13
Northern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
10:061st & 10 at opp 20Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the OHIO 21
9:232nd & 11 at opp 21Antario Brown run for 9 yds to the OHIO 12
8:423rd & 2 at opp 12Gavin Williams run for 3 yds to the OHIO 15
8:094th & 5 at opp 15Kanon Woodill 32 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 23, Ohio 13
8:091st & 10 at own 25Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:09
Ohio Interception, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 35Jake Seibert kickoff for 43 yds
8:031st & 10 at own 25Ohio Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the OHIO 22
7:441st & 13 at own 22Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Miles Cross
7:302nd & 13 at own 22Kurtis Rourke pass intercepted
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:221st & 10 at opp 20Gavin Williams run for 3 yds to the OHIO 17
6:382nd & 7 at opp 17Rocky Lombardi run for 3 yds to the OHIO 14
5:463rd & 4 at opp 14Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes
5:404th & 4 at opp 14Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
Ohio Interception, 5 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 14Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 9 yds to the OHIO 23
5:172nd & 1 at own 23(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun Rourke,Kurtis pass incomplete deep middle to Kacmarek,Will PENALTY NIU Pass Interference 15 yards from OHIO23 to OHIO38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:131st & 10 at own 38Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Will Kacmarek for 4 yds to the OHIO 42
4:502nd & 6 at own 42Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Will Kacmarek for 5 yds to the OHIO 47
4:243rd & 1 at own 47Sieh Bangura run for 4 yds to the NIU 49 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 49Kurtis Rourke pass intercepted
Northern Illinois End of game, 7 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 22Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the NIU 21
3:102nd & 11 at own 21Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the NIU 22
3:103rd & 10 at own 22PENALTY OHIO Personal Foul 15 yards from NIU22 to NIU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:391st & 10 at own 37Gavin Williams run for 3 yds to the NIU 40
2:362nd & 7 at own 40Timeout Ohio, clock 02:36
2:292nd & 7 at own 40Gavin Williams run for 6 yds to the NIU 46
1:483rd & 1 at own 46Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:48
1:453rd & 1 at own 46Rocky Lombardi run for 5 yds to the OHIO 49 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:14
1:081st & 10 at opp 49R. Lombardi takes a knee
0:002nd & 12 at own 49R. Lombardi takes a knee

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 Ohio–Northern Illinois game

Northern Illinois leads 14–⁠12 in 26 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ohio 48, Northern Illinois 21
2023Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 13
2022Ohio 24, Northern Illinois 17
2019Northern Illinois 39, Ohio 36
2018Northern Illinois 24, Ohio 21
2015Ohio 26, Northern Illinois 21

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