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Northern Iowa at Illinois State

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Northern Iowa beat Illinois State 24–⁠21. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Northern Iowa led the series 13–⁠8.

AwayNorthern Iowa6–⁠5 in 2023
24
HomeIllinois State6–⁠5 in 2023
21

Final at Hancock Stadium, NormalTV: ESPN+

At kickoff
46°F, partly cloudy, wind 15 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Central Illinois Regional Airport (KBMI), 5 km from the stadium
Official
Aaron AdamsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Iowa7140324
Illinois State770721

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Theo Day20/3028911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Amauri Pesek-Hickson30107214
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Schnee582028
Alex Allen347020
Sergio Morancy341024
Desmond Hutson337119
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Corry Thomas0001

Illinois State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Annexstad33/4429221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason Blakemore133209
Cole Mueller51005
Wenkers Wright1202
Zack Annexstad1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Grandy11122126
Daniel Sobkowicz981117
Eddie Kasper538012
Mason Blakemore423011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mark Cannon Jr.0001

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

Team stats

Northern IowaIllinois State
389Total yards337
289Passing yards292
100Rushing yards45
9.6Yards per pass6.6
2.4Yards per rush2.3
20First downs19
10–⁠16Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
6–⁠55Penalties5–⁠40
36:22Possession23:38

Efficiency

Northern IowaIllinois State
51%Success rate48%
0.14EPA per play0.06
1.03Explosiveness1.00
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.47
0.54Passing EPA0.47
48%Passing-down success28%
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Illinois State 52% to win. Northern Iowa won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Northern Iowa −1.5, over/under 54.5.

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

Every drive

Illinois State end zoneNorthern Iowa end zoneQ1 Illinois StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IowaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Illinois StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Illinois StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IowaFumble, 3 playsQ2 Illinois StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Northern IowaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Northern IowaInterception, 9 playsQ3 Illinois StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Northern IowaMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Illinois StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 Northern IowaField goal, 15 playsQ4 Illinois StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Northern IowaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Illinois State drives left to right, Northern Iowa right to left.
  1. Q1 Illinois StateFumble, 5 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 8 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 Illinois StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IowaTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q2 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 Northern IowaTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  7. Q2 Illinois StateInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  9. Q2 Illinois StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IowaFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 Illinois StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IowaEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IowaInterception, 9 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IowaMissed FG, 9 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q3 Illinois StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Illinois StatePunt, 9 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IowaField goal, 15 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 Illinois StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IowaEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Illinois State Fumble, 5 plays
15:00Matthew Cook kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Mason Blakemore run for 9 yds to the ILST 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Mason Blakemore run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILST 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 4 yds to the ILST 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 7 yds to the ILST 43
13:062nd & 3 at own 43Zack Annexstad pass complete to Mason Blakemore for 11 yds Mason Blakemore fumbled, recovered by UNI Cannon Butler [NHSG] ANNEXSTAD, Zack pass deep to the right complete for 11 yards to BLAKEMORE, Mason caught at the UNI36, BLAKEMORE, Mason fumbled at ILS50 forced by DEARMAN, Edwin, recovered by UNI BUTLER, Cannon at the UNI46, returned 0 yards to the UNI46, End of Play, clock 13:06.
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 8 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 46Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 11 yds to the ILST 43 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 43Theo Day pass incomplete
13:062nd & 10 at opp 43DAY, Theo pass short up the middle incomplete intended for WOLF, Logan broken up by NIEKAMP, Tye at the ILS40. PENALTY UNI Holding on PENNING, Jared enforced 10 yards from the ILS43 to the UNI47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:062nd & 20 at own 47Theo Day pass complete to Sam Schnee for 27 yds to the ILST 26 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 26Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILST 27
13:062nd & 11 at opp 27Theo Day pass complete to Logan Wolf for 9 yds to the ILST 18
13:063rd & 2 at opp 18Theo Day pass complete to Sam Schnee for 8 yds to the ILST 10 for a 1ST down
13:061st & goal at opp 10Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 7 yds to the ILST 3
9:292nd & goal at opp 3Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 3 yds for a TD (Matthew Cook KICK)Northern Iowa 7, Illinois State 0
Illinois State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:29Matthew Cook kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:291st & 10 at own 25Zack Annexstad pass complete to Camo Nelson for 12 yds to the ILST 37 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at own 37Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 7 yds to the ILST 44
9:292nd & 3 at own 44Zack Annexstad pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 3 yds to the ILST 47 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at own 47Zack Annexstad pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 12 yds to the UNI 41 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at opp 41Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 9 yds to the UNI 32
9:292nd & 1 at opp 32Cole Mueller run for 5 yds to the UNI 27 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 27Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 26 yds to the UNI 1 for a 1ST down
6:431st & goal at opp 1Cole Mueller run for no gain to the UNI 1
6:432nd & goal at opp 1Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
5:593rd & goal at opp 1Zack Annexstad run for 1 yd for a TD (Ian Wagner KICK)Tied at 7
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 13 plays
5:59Ian Wagner kickoff for 59 yds
5:591st & 10 at own 25Theo Day run for 8 yds to the UNI 33
5:592nd & 2 at own 33Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 2 yds to the UNI 35 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at own 35Theo Day pass incomplete
5:592nd & 10 at own 35Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for no gain to the UNI 35
5:593rd & 10 at own 35Theo Day pass complete to Jaiden Ellis-Lahey for 20 yds to the ILST 45 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 45Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 5 yds to the ILST 40
5:592nd & 5 at opp 40Northern Iowa Penalty, False Start (Logan Wolf) to the ILST 45
5:592nd & 10 at opp 45Theo Day pass complete to Logan Wolf for 4 yds to the ILST 41
5:593rd & 6 at opp 41Theo Day pass complete to Logan Wolf for 10 yds to the ILST 31 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 31Theo Day pass complete to Desmond Hutson for 11 yds to the ILST 20 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 20Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 14 yds to the ILST 6 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 6Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 5 yds to the ILST 1
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Theo Day run for no gain to the ILST 1
2nd quarter11 drives, then Northern Iowa 21, Illinois State 14
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
14:15Matthew Cook kickoff for 40 yds
14:151st & 10 at own 25Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 2 yds to the ILST 27
14:152nd & 8 at own 27Mason Blakemore run for 2 yds to the ILST 29
14:153rd & 6 at own 29Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 5 yds to the ILST 34
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 13 plays
14:153rd & goal at opp 1Amauri Pesek-Hickson 1 Yd Run (Matthew Cook Kick)Northern Iowa 14, Illinois State 7
12:144th & 1 at own 34Ian Wagner punt for 43 yds
Northern Iowa Touchdown, 7 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 23Theo Day pass complete to Sam Schnee for 12 yds to the UNI 35 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 35Theo Day pass incomplete
12:142nd & 10 at own 35Theo Day pass complete to Alex Allen for 11 yds to the UNI 46 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 46Tyjahree Edwards run for no gain to the UNI 46
12:142nd & 10 at own 46Theo Day pass complete to Tyjahree Edwards for 27 yds to the ILST 27 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 27Theo Day pass complete to Alex Allen for 20 yds to the ILST 7 for a 1ST down
8:561st & goal at opp 7Theo Day pass complete to Desmond Hutson for 7 yds for a TD (Matthew Cook KICK)Northern Iowa 21, Illinois State 7
Illinois State Interception, 5 plays
8:56Matthew Cook kickoff for 37 yds
8:561st & 10 at own 28Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
8:562nd & 10 at own 28Wenkers Wright run for 2 yds to the ILST 30
8:563rd & 8 at own 30Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 7 yds to the ILST 37
8:564th & 1 at own 37Mason Blakemore run for 2 yds to the ILST 39 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at own 39Zack Annexstad pass intercepted
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at opp 49Theo Day pass incomplete
7:192nd & 10 at opp 49Northern Iowa Penalty, False Start (Desmond Hutson) to the UNI 46
7:192nd & 15 at own 46Tyjahree Edwards run for no gain to the UNI 46
7:193rd & 15 at own 46Theo Day sacked by Jalan Gaines for a loss of 10 yards to the UNI 36
5:504th & 25 at own 36Noah Pettinger punt for 49 yds
Illinois State Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 15Mason Blakemore run for 4 yds to the ILST 19
5:502nd & 6 at own 19Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cole Mueller for 2 yds to the ILST 21
5:503rd & 4 at own 21Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
4:344th & 4 at own 21Ian Wagner punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Logan Wolf at the UNI 37
Northern Iowa Fumble, 3 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 37Theo Day sacked by Jake Anderson for a loss of 8 yards to the UNI 29
4:342nd & 18 at own 29Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 3 yds to the UNI 32
3:053rd & 15 at own 32Theo Day pass complete to Sergio Morancy for 24 yds Sergio Morancy fumbled, recovered by ILST Jeff Bowens [NHSG] DAY, Theo pass up the middle complete for 24 yards to MORANCY, Sergio caught at the UNI32, MORANCY, Sergio fumbled at ILS46 , recovered by ILS BOWENS, Jeff at the ILS44, returned 2 yards to the ILS46 (WOLF, Logan), clock 03:05.
Illinois State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 46Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 17 yds to the UNI 37 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at opp 37Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cole Mueller for 11 yds to the UNI 26 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at opp 26Zack Annexstad pass complete to Mason Blakemore for 2 yds to the UNI 24
3:052nd & 8 at opp 24Cole Mueller run for 1 yd to the UNI 23
1:014th & 7 at opp 23Timeout Illinois State, clock 01:01
1:013rd & 7 at opp 23Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
1:014th & 7 at opp 23ANNEXSTAD, Zack pass deep to the left incomplete intended for SOBKOWICZ, Daniel thrown to the UNI0. PENALTY UNI Pass Interference on THOMAS JR., Corry enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the UNI8 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Northern Iowa End of half, 2 plays
0:51Ian Wagner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:511st & 10 at own 25Theo Day pass incomplete
Illinois State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:511st & goal at opp 8Daniel Sobkowicz 8 Yd pass from Zack Annexstad (Ian Wagner Kick)Northern Iowa 21, Illinois State 14
Northern Iowa End of half, 2 plays
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 4 yds to the UNI 29
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northern Iowa 21, Illinois State 14
Northern Iowa Interception, 9 plays
14:56Ian Wagner kickoff for 56 yds
14:561st & 10 at own 31Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 5 yds to the UNI 36
14:562nd & 5 at own 36Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 1 yd to the UNI 37
14:563rd & 4 at own 37Theo Day pass complete to Alex Allen for 16 yds to the ILST 47 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 47Theo Day pass complete to Sergio Morancy for 5 yds to the ILST 42
14:562nd & 5 at opp 42Theo Day pass incomplete
14:563rd & 5 at opp 42Theo Day pass complete to Logan Wolf for 12 yds to the ILST 30 for a 1ST down
14:561st & 10 at opp 30Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 2 yds to the ILST 28
14:562nd & 8 at opp 28Theo Day pass incomplete
11:183rd & 8 at opp 28Theo Day pass intercepted
Illinois State Punt, 4 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 24Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 15 yds to the ILST 39 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at own 39Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
11:182nd & 10 at own 39Mason Blakemore run for a loss of 3 yards to the ILST 36
11:183rd & 13 at own 36Zack Annexstad pass complete to Mason Blakemore for 5 yds to the ILST 41
9:284th & 8 at own 41WAGNER, Ian punt 33 yards to the UNI26, fair catch by WOLF, Logan, clock 09:28. PENALTY UNI Running Into the kicker enforced 5 yards from the ILS41 to the ILS46. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:284th & 3 at own 46Illinois State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Cam Grandy) to the ILST 41
9:214th & 8 at own 41Ian Wagner punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Logan Wolf at the UNI 42
Northern Iowa Missed FG, 9 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 42Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
9:212nd & 2 at the 50Theo Day run for no gain to the 50 yard line
9:213rd & 2 at the 50Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 3 yds to the ILST 47 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 47Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 5 yds to the ILST 42
9:212nd & 5 at opp 42Theo Day pass complete to Desmond Hutson for 19 yds to the ILST 23 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 23Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 4 yds to the ILST 19
9:212nd & 6 at opp 19Theo Day pass incomplete
9:213rd & 6 at opp 19Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 2 yds to the ILST 17
Illinois State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 20Mason Blakemore run for 6 yds to the ILST 26
4:562nd & 4 at own 26Mason Blakemore run for 9 yds to the ILST 35 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 35Mason Blakemore run for 2 yds to the ILST 37
4:562nd & 8 at own 37Mason Blakemore run for a loss of 2 yards to the ILST 35
4:563rd & 10 at own 35Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 13 yds to the ILST 48 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 48Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
4:562nd & 10 at own 48Mason Blakemore run for 4 yds to the UNI 48
4:563rd & 6 at opp 48Illinois State Penalty, False Start (Cam Grandy) to the ILST 47
4:564th & 4 at opp 17Matthew Cook 34 yd FG MISSED
Illinois State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:404th & 1 at opp 43Timeout Northern Iowa, clock 01:40
1:403rd & 11 at own 47Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 10 yds to the UNI 43
1:364th & 1 at opp 43Mason Blakemore run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNI 44
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 44Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 3 yds to the UNI 47
1:362nd & 7 at own 47Theo Day sacked by LaVoise-Deontae McCoy and Nick Kessler for a loss of 3 yards to the UNI 44
1:363rd & 10 at own 44Theo Day pass incomplete
0:094th & 10 at own 44Noah Pettinger punt for 42 yds
Illinois State Punt, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14Cole Mueller run for 5 yds to the ILST 19
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 19Illinois State Penalty, False Start (Jake Pope) to the ILST 14
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 14Zack Annexstad pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 6 yds to the ILST 20 for a 1ST down Northern Iowa Penalty, Personal Foul (Corry Thomas Jr.) to the ILST 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 35Zack Annexstad pass complete to Camo Nelson for 3 yds to the ILST 38
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 38Cole Mueller run for a loss of 1 yard to the ILST 37
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 37Zack Annexstad pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 12 yds to the ILST 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 2 yds to the UNI 49
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 49Zack Annexstad pass complete to Eddie Kasper for 5 yds to the UNI 44
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 44Illinois State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ILST 49
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 49Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
Q4 11:414th & 10 at own 49Ian Wagner punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Logan Wolf at the UNI 13
4th quarter3 drives, then Northern Iowa 24, Illinois State 21
Northern Iowa Field goal, 15 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 13Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 4 yds to the UNI 17
11:412nd & 6 at own 17Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 5 yds to the UNI 22
11:413rd & 1 at own 22Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 2 yds to the UNI 24 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at own 24Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 1 yd to the UNI 25
11:412nd & 9 at own 25Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNI 24
11:413rd & 10 at own 24Theo Day pass complete to Sam Schnee for 28 yds to the ILST 48 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 48Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 6 yds to the ILST 42
11:412nd & 4 at opp 42Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 1 yd to the ILST 41
11:413rd & 3 at opp 41Theo Day pass complete to Sergio Morancy for 12 yds to the ILST 29 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 29Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for 2 yds to the ILST 27
11:412nd & 8 at opp 27Theo Day pass complete to Sam Schnee for 7 yds to the ILST 20
11:411st & 10 at opp 20Theo Day run for 5 yds to the ILST 15
11:412nd & 5 at opp 15Theo Day run for 1 yd to the ILST 14
11:413rd & 4 at opp 14Amauri Pesek-Hickson run for no gain to the ILST 14
2:484th & 4 at opp 14Matthew Cook 31 yd FG GOODNorthern Iowa 24, Illinois State 14
Illinois State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:48Matthew Cook kickoff for 40 yds
2:481st & 10 at own 25Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 17 yds to the ILST 42 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 42Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 9 yds to the UNI 49
2:482nd & 1 at opp 49Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
2:483rd & 1 at opp 49Mason Blakemore run for 2 yds to the UNI 47 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 47Zack Annexstad pass complete to Mason Blakemore for 5 yds to the UNI 42
2:482nd & 5 at opp 42Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
2:483rd & 5 at opp 42Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 18 yds to the UNI 24 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 24Zack Annexstad pass incomplete
2:482nd & 10 at opp 24Zack Annexstad pass complete to Daniel Sobkowicz for 7 yds to the UNI 17
0:273rd & 3 at opp 17Zack Annexstad pass complete to Cam Grandy for 17 yds for a TD (Ian Wagner KICK)Northern Iowa 24, Illinois State 21
Northern Iowa End of game, 1 play
0:25kickoff for 23 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 35[NHSG] Kneel down by UNI at UNI35 (team loss of 0), clock 00:00.

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 Iowa leads 14–⁠10 in 24 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Northern Iowa 28, Illinois State 21
2025Illinois State 31, Northern Iowa 16
2024Illinois State 31, Northern Iowa 9
2023Northern Iowa 24, Illinois State 21
2022Illinois State 23, Northern Iowa 21
2021Illinois State 17, Northern Iowa 10

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