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Massachusetts at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Northern Illinois beat Massachusetts 34–⁠20. It was their third meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayMassachusetts2–⁠10 in 2024
20
HomeNorthern Illinois8–⁠5 in 2024
34

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: CBSSNAttendance 12,466

At kickoff
69°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Official
Matt PackowskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts760720
Northern Illinois7062134

How the win probability moved

Northern Illinois favored

Win probability by play: Northern Illinois 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 27 points.

Massachusetts favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (27 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taisun Phommachanh15/3026320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Hester1571013
Taisun Phommachanh1327014
Cookie Desiderio51705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jakobie Keeney-James487040
Ty Harding485258
Sterling Galban358021
C.J. Hester326017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jalen Stewart14000
Louce Julien8000
Tyler Rudolph5000
Te’Rai Powell5000
Christian Lebrun2110
Isaiah Rutherford0001

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ethan Hampton5/93411
Josh Holst1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gavin Williams19125128
Jaylen Poe1598222
Ethan Hampton764132
Antario Brown746016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brock Lampe115115
George Dimopoulos1909
Grayson Barnes2605
Andrew McElroy1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Santana Banner8000
Christian Fuhrman6000
Roy Williams51.51.50
Jaden Dolphin5000
Devonte O’Malley2110
Cade Haberman20.50.50
Nevaeh Sanders1110

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

Team stats

MassachusettsNorthern Illinois
378Total yards402
263Passing yards35
115Rushing yards367
8.8Yards per pass3.5
3.4Yards per rush6.8
19First downs23
5–⁠14Third downs9–⁠11
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
4–⁠15Penalties3–⁠25
26:20Possession33:40
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

MassachusettsNorthern Illinois
39%Success rate59%
0.04EPA per play0.23
1.35Explosiveness0.90
0.02Rushing EPA0.42
0.05Passing EPA−0.33
28%Passing-down success40%
0.22First-down EPA0.14
−0.43Second-down EPA−0.06
0.75Third-down EPA1.40
5%Havoc by its defense19%

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −14, over/under 41.

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 83%, Massachusetts 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 MassachusettsFumble, 2 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 playsQ1 MassachusettsField goal, 12 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 8 playsQ2 MassachusettsField goal, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd 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, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 15 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 32 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q1 MassachusettsField goal, 12 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 8 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 10 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 90 yards
  18. Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Massachusetts Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Taisun Phommachanh sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the MASS 19
14:162nd & 16 at own 19Taisun Phommachanh run for 4 yds to the MASS 15 Taisun Phommachanh fumbled, recovered by NIU Jalonnie Williams
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
14:101st & 10 at opp 15Ethan Hampton pass complete to Brock Lampe for 15 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Northern Illinois 7, Massachusetts 0
14:101st & 10 at own 25Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 14:10
Massachusetts Touchdown, 4 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:041st & 10 at own 25CJ Hester run for 1 yd to the MASS 26
13:312nd & 9 at own 26(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun Phommachanh,Taisun rush right for 7 yards gain to the UMASS33 (Williams,Jalonnie) PENALTY UMASS Illegal Shift 5 yards from UMASS26 to UMASS21. NO PLAY.
13:032nd & 14 at own 21Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Dominick Mazotti for 7 yds to the MASS 28
12:323rd & 7 at own 28Taisun Phommachanh run for 14 yds to the MASS 42 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 42Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to T.Y. Harding for 58 yds for a TD (Jacob Lurie KICK)Tied at 7
11:561st & 10 at own 35Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:56
Northern Illinois Interception, 4 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 56 yds
11:481st & 10 at own 35Antario Brown run for 16 yds to the MASS 49 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 49Ethan Hampton pass complete to George Dimopoulos for 9 yds to the MASS 40
10:392nd & 1 at opp 40Antario Brown run for 7 yds to the MASS 33 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 33Ethan Hampton pass intercepted, touchback.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
10:022nd & 8 at own 22Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:02
9:571st & 10 at own 20Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to T.Y. Harding for 2 yds to the MASS 22
9:242nd & 8 at own 22Cookie Desiderio run for 3 yds to the MASS 25
8:343rd & 5 at own 25Taisun Phommachanh sacked by Nevaeh Sanders for a loss of 4 yards to the MASS 21
8:024th & 9 at own 21CJ Kolodziey punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Dane Pardridge at the NIU 29
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
8:022nd & 3 at own 36Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:02
7:571st & 10 at own 29George Dimopoulos run for 7 yds to the NIU 36
7:232nd & 3 at own 36Antario Brown run for 8 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 44Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
6:362nd & 10 at own 44Ethan Hampton pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 5 yds to the NIU 49
5:473rd & 5 at own 49PENALTY NIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NIU49 to NIU44. NO PLAY.
5:233rd & 10 at own 44Ethan Hampton run for 11 yds to the MASS 45 for a 1ST down Massachusetts Penalty, (10 Yards) to the MASS 35 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 35(05:03) Shotgun Brown,Antario rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMASS32 (Hudson,Jaylen; Johnson,Gerrell) PENALTY NIU Illegal Shift 5 yards from UMASS35 to UMASS40. NO PLAY.
4:291st & 15 at opp 40Ethan Hampton pass complete to Jaylen Poe for no gain to the MASS 40
4:002nd & 15 at opp 40Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
4:003rd & 15 at opp 40Timeout Massachusetts, clock 04:00
3:533rd & 15 at opp 40Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the MASS 39
3:104th & 14 at opp 39Tom Foley punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Massachusetts Field goal, 12 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 20Da’Marion Alberic run for no gain to the MASS 20
2:272nd & 10 at own 20Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
2:203rd & 10 at own 20CJ Hester run for 12 yds to the MASS 32 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 32Taisun Phommachanh run for 14 yds to the MASS 46 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at own 46CJ Hester run for no gain to the MASS 46
0:212nd & 10 at own 46CJ Hester run for 3 yds to the MASS 49
0:123rd & 7 at own 49Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:12
0:003rd & 7 at own 49CJ Hester run for 13 yds to the NIU 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:411st & 10 at opp 38Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Sterling Galban for 21 yds to the NIU 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:191st & 10 at opp 17CJ Hester run for 2 yds to the NIU 15
Q2 13:412nd & 8 at opp 15CJ Hester run for 4 yds to the NIU 11
Q2 12:593rd & 4 at opp 11Taisun Phommachanh run for 2 yds to the NIU 9
Q2 12:334th & 2 at opp 9Jacob Lurie 27 yd FG GOODMassachusetts 10, Northern Illinois 7
Q2 12:331st & 10 at own 25Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 12:33
2nd quarter5 drives, then Massachusetts 13, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:211st & 10 at own 25Josh Holst run for 8 yds to the NIU 33
11:482nd & 2 at own 33Josh Holst run for 18 yds to the MASS 49 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 49Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the MASS 46
10:382nd & 7 at opp 46Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the MASS 43
9:493rd & 4 at opp 43Josh Holst run for 2 yds to the MASS 41
9:094th & 2 at opp 41Josh Holst pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 1 yd to the MASS 40
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
9:092nd & 10 at own 40Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:09
9:031st & 10 at own 40Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
8:492nd & 10 at own 40Cookie Desiderio run for 3 yds to the MASS 43
8:183rd & 7 at own 43Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
8:114th & 7 at own 43CJ Kolodziey punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Northern Illinois Fumble, 8 plays
8:112nd & 11 at own 19Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:11
8:021st & 10 at own 20Ethan Hampton sacked by Christian LeBrun for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 19
7:232nd & 11 at own 19Antario Brown run for 5 yds to the NIU 24
6:333rd & 6 at own 24Ethan Hampton run for 32 yds to the MASS 44 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 44Ethan Hampton run for 3 yds to the MASS 41
5:242nd & 7 at opp 41Antario Brown run for 4 yds to the MASS 37
4:433rd & 3 at opp 37Jaylen Poe run for 4 yds to the MASS 33 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 33Jaylen Poe run for 3 yds to the MASS 30
3:252nd & 7 at opp 30Gavin Williams run for 15 yds to the MASS 45 Gavin Williams fumbled, recovered by MASS Donovan Dyson
Massachusetts Field goal, 10 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 45CJ Hester run for 4 yds to the MASS 49
2:412nd & 6 at own 49CJ Hester run for no gain to the MASS 49
2:003rd & 6 at own 49Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
1:553rd & 6 at own 49CJ Hester run for 10 yds to the NIU 41 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 41Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to T.Y. Harding for 9 yds to the NIU 32
1:112nd & 1 at opp 32CJ Hester run for 3 yds to the NIU 29 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 29CJ Hester run for 11 yds to the NIU 18 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 18Taisun Phommachanh run for 6 yds to the NIU 12
0:182nd & 4 at opp 12Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
0:103rd & 4 at opp 12Taisun Phommachanh run for 3 yds to the NIU 9
0:094th & 1 at opp 9Timeout Massachusetts, clock 00:09
0:064th & 1 at opp 9Jacob Lurie 27 yd FG GOODMassachusetts 13, Northern Illinois 7
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25E. Hampton takes a knee
3rd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 13
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Gavin Williams run for 11 yds to the NIU 36 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 36Ethan Hampton run for 7 yds to the NIU 43
13:432nd & 3 at own 43Gavin Williams run for 12 yds to the MASS 45 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 45Gavin Williams run for 8 yds to the MASS 37
12:302nd & 2 at opp 37Jaylen Poe run for 8 yds to the MASS 29 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 29Jaylen Poe run for 7 yds to the MASS 22
11:232nd & 3 at opp 22Jaylen Poe run for 22 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill PAT MISSED)Tied at 13
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 53 yds fair catch by Javaughn Byrd at the MASS 25
11:161st & 10 at own 25Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jakobie Keeney-James for 7 yds to the MASS 32
10:512nd & 3 at own 32CJ Hester run for 5 yds to the MASS 37 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 37Taisun Phommachanh sacked by Roy Williams for a loss of 3 yards to the MASS 34
9:322nd & 13 at own 34Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
9:223rd & 13 at own 34Northern Illinois Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Santana Banner) to the NIU 44 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 44Taisun Phommachanh run for 9 yds to the NIU 35
8:282nd & 1 at opp 35CJ Hester run for 3 yds to the NIU 32 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 32Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
7:362nd & 10 at opp 32CJ Hester run for no gain to the NIU 32
6:523rd & 10 at opp 32Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to CJ Hester for 7 yds to the NIU 25
6:184th & 3 at opp 25Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 13 plays
6:182nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:18
6:161st & 10 at own 25Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
6:092nd & 10 at own 25Gavin Williams run for 8 yds to the NIU 33
5:393rd & 2 at own 33Gavin Williams run for 12 yds to the NIU 45 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 45Gavin Williams run for 4 yds to the NIU 49
4:232nd & 6 at own 49Jaylen Poe run for 3 yds to the MASS 48
3:313rd & 3 at opp 48Ethan Hampton pass complete to Andrew McElroy for 5 yds to the MASS 43 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 43Jaylen Poe run for 6 yds to the MASS 37
2:082nd & 4 at opp 37Jaylen Poe run for 5 yds to the MASS 32 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at opp 32Gavin Williams run for 2 yds to the MASS 30
0:412nd & 8 at opp 30Gavin Williams run for 4 yds to the MASS 26
0:003rd & 4 at opp 26Jaylen Poe run for 5 yds to the MASS 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 21Jaylen Poe run for 18 yds to the MASS 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:121st & goal at opp 3Jaylen Poe run for 3 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Northern Illinois 20, Massachusetts 13
Q4 14:121st & 10 at own 25Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 14:12
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 34, Massachusetts 20
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:041st & 10 at own 25(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun Phommachanh,Taisun pass complete short right to Gibson,Jacquon caught at UMASS32, for 7 yards to the UMASS32 (Prophete,Jashon; Valcarcel,Nate) PENALTY UMASS Illegal Touch-Pass. NO PLAY.
13:322nd & 10 at own 25Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to CJ Hester for 17 yds to the MASS 42 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 42Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jakobie Keeney-James for 40 yds to the NIU 18 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 18Cookie Desiderio run for 5 yds to the NIU 13
11:472nd & 5 at opp 13Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
11:403rd & 5 at opp 13Cookie Desiderio run for 3 yds to the NIU 10
10:514th & 2 at opp 10Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 10Ethan Hampton run for 11 yds to the NIU 21 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 21Gavin Williams run for 7 yds to the NIU 28
9:342nd & 3 at own 28Gavin Williams run for 7 yds to the NIU 35 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 35Gavin Williams run for 28 yds to the MASS 37 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 37Jaylen Poe run for 1 yd to the MASS 36
7:242nd & 9 at opp 36Jaylen Poe run for 4 yds to the MASS 32
6:403rd & 5 at opp 32Gavin Williams run for 24 yds to the MASS 8 for a 1ST down
6:031st & goal at opp 8Gavin Williams run for 7 yds to the MASS 1
5:292nd & goal at opp 1Gavin Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Northern Illinois 27, Massachusetts 13
5:291st & 10 at own 25Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 05:29
Massachusetts Touchdown, 8 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:251st & 10 at own 25Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jakobie Keeney-James for 9 yds to the MASS 34
5:072nd & 1 at own 34Cookie Desiderio run for 3 yds to the MASS 37 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 37Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jakobie Keeney-James for 31 yds to the NIU 32 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 32Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Sterling Galban for 16 yds to the NIU 16 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 16Taisun Phommachanh run for no gain to the NIU 16
3:302nd & 10 at opp 16Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
3:233rd & 10 at opp 16Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
3:164th & 10 at opp 16Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to T.Y. Harding for 16 yds for a TD (Jacob Lurie KICK)Northern Illinois 27, Massachusetts 20
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 58 yds , Jaylen Poe return for 89 yds to the MASS 4
2:561st & goal at opp 4Gavin Williams run for 2 yds to the MASS 2
2:062nd & goal at opp 2Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the MASS 1
2:063rd & goal at opp 1Timeout Massachusetts, clock 02:06
2:053rd & goal at opp 1Ethan Hampton run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Northern Illinois 34, Massachusetts 20
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:571st & 10 at own 25Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to CJ Hester for 2 yds to the MASS 27
1:572nd & 8 at own 27Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:57
1:532nd & 8 at own 27Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
1:473rd & 8 at own 27Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Sterling Galban for 21 yds to the MASS 48 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at own 48Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
1:272nd & 10 at own 48Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
1:213rd & 10 at own 48Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
1:164th & 10 at own 48Massachusetts Penalty, (-11 Yards) to the MASS 37
Northern Illinois End of game, 4 plays
1:071st & 10 at opp 37Jaylen Poe run for 6 yds to the MASS 31
1:072nd & 4 at opp 31Timeout Massachusetts, clock 01:07
0:562nd & 4 at opp 31Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the MASS 30
0:553rd & 3 at opp 30Timeout Massachusetts, clock 00:55
0:493rd & 3 at opp 30Jaylen Poe run for 3 yds to the MASS 27 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 27E. Hampton 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

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Northern Illinois leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Northern Illinois 45, Massachusetts 3
2024Northern Illinois 34, Massachusetts 20
2013Northern Illinois 63, Massachusetts 19
2012Northern Illinois 63, Massachusetts 0

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