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Akron at Northern Illinois

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Northern Illinois beat Akron 29–⁠16. It was their 18th meeting; Northern Illinois leads the series 12–⁠6.

AwayAkron4–⁠8 in 2024
16
HomeNorthern Illinois8–⁠5 in 2024
29

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: CBSSNAttendance 6,795

At kickoff
47°F, light rain, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: 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
Akron6100016
Northern Illinois1760629

How the win probability moved

Northern Illinois favored

Win probability by play: Northern Illinois 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 24 points.

Akron favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (24 points).

Standouts

  • PassingBen Finley19 of 52, 205 yards, 1 TDAkron
  • RushingGavin Williams9 carries, 101 yards, 1 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseRaishein Thomas3 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossNorthern Illinois

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Finley19/5220510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Simmons1256014
Charles Kellom2503
Tahj Bullock1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adrian Norton257140
Connor Cravaack347030
Israel Polk228019
Bobby Golden427010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryan McCoy11000
Paul Lewis III8100
C.J. Nunnally61.510
Elijah Reed60.500
Nathan Kapongo41.510

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ethan Hampton9/1610510
Trayvon Rudolph1/13910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Telly Johnson Jr.21104038
Gavin Williams9101171
Trayvon Rudolph257158
Justin Lynch424013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dane Pardridge139139
Gavin Williams235035
Grayson Barnes132132
Trayvon Rudolph320013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Javaughn Byrd6000
Christian Fuhrman5000
Quinton Urwiler4000
Jacob Finley4100
Raishein Thomas3220
Devonte O’Malley21.51.50
Nevaeh Sanders10.50.50

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

Team stats

AkronNorthern Illinois
255Total yards439
205Passing yards144
50Rushing yards295
3.9Yards per pass8.5
2.1Yards per rush7.2
19First downs14
6–⁠18Third downs2–⁠12
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
5–⁠22Penalties7–⁠69
26:31Possession33:29
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

AkronNorthern Illinois
24%Success rate29%
−0.18EPA per play0.15
1.44Explosiveness2.25
0.00Rushing EPA0.28
−0.25Passing EPA0.28
34%Passing-down success11%
−0.52First-down EPA0.17
−0.05Second-down EPA0.50
0.69Third-down EPA0.11
16%Havoc by its defense13%

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −14, over/under 43.5.

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

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 AkronFumble, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ1 AkronField goal, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt return TD, 3 plays (Akron scores)Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 AkronTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play
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 AkronFumble, 4 plays, −8 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 AkronTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q1 AkronField goal, 11 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt return TD, 3 plays (Akron scores), 3 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 71 yards
  24. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q4 AkronTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Northern Illinois 17, Akron 6
Akron Fumble, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 62 yds , Bobby Golden return for 26 yds to the AKR 29
14:471st & 10 at own 29Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the AKR 32
14:212nd & 7 at own 32Ben Finley pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
14:133rd & 7 at own 32Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
14:054th & 7 at own 32Avery Book run for 11 yds to the AKR 21 Avery Book fumbled, recovered by NIU Jake Gassaway
Northern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
13:591st & 10 at opp 21Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the AKR 21
13:132nd & 10 at opp 21Ethan Hampton run for 6 yds to the AKR 15
12:343rd & 4 at opp 15Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
12:314th & 4 at opp 15Kanon Woodill 32 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 3, Akron 0
12:311st & 10 at own 32Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 12:31
Akron Touchdown, 7 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 45 yds , Jordan Castleberry return for 12 yds to the AKR 32
12:161st & 10 at own 32Jordon Simmons run for 4 yds to the AKR 36
11:472nd & 6 at own 36Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
11:383rd & 6 at own 36Ben Finley run for 11 yds to the AKR 47 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 47Jordon Simmons run for 13 yds to the NIU 40 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 40Ben Finley pass complete to Jordon Simmons for no gain to the NIU 40
9:542nd & 10 at opp 40Ben Finley pass incomplete to Conner Cravaack
9:463rd & 10 at opp 40Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 40 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Akron 6, Northern Illinois 3
9:461st & 10 at own 30Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:46
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 35Dante Jackson kickoff for 47 yds , Gavin Williams return for 12 yds to the NIU 30
9:321st & 10 at own 30Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NIU 33
8:512nd & 7 at own 33Ethan Hampton pass complete to Andrew McElroy for 9 yds to the NIU 42 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 42Trayvon Rudolph run for 58 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Northern Illinois 10, Akron 6
8:201st & 10 at own 25Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:20
Akron Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:141st & 10 at own 25Charles Kellom run for 2 yds to the AKR 27
7:312nd & 8 at own 27Ben Finley pass complete to Tahj Bullock for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 26
6:583rd & 9 at own 26Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for no gain to the AKR 26
6:254th & 9 at own 26PENALTY AKRON False Start (Conroy,Sean) 5 yards from AKRON26 to AKRON21. NO PLAY.
6:114th & 14 at own 21Avery Book punt for 34 yds
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
6:112nd & 5 at the 50Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:11
5:411st & 10 at own 45Telly Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line Telly Johnson Jr. fumbled, recovered by NIU Telly Johnson Jr. , return to the 50 yard line
5:052nd & 5 at the 50Ethan Hampton pass complete to Tristen Tewes for 7 yds to the AKR 43 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 43Telly Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the AKR 39
3:502nd & 6 at opp 39Trayvon Rudolph pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 39 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)Northern Illinois 17, Akron 6
Akron Punt, 3 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 55 yds , Adrian Norton return for 15 yds to the AKR 25
3:381st & 10 at own 25Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the AKR 26
3:082nd & 9 at own 26Ben Finley pass incomplete to Jake Newell
2:523rd & 9 at own 26Ben Finley sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the AKR 25
2:184th & 10 at own 25Avery Book punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Dane Pardridge at the NIU 35
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 35Northern Illinois Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Yards) declined
2:032nd & 10 at own 35Telly Johnson Jr. run for 12 yds to the NIU 47 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 47Gavin Williams run for no gain to the NIU 47
0:432nd & 10 at own 47Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes
0:353rd & 10 at own 47Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to George Dimopoulos
0:294th & 10 at own 47Tom Foley punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Paul Davis at the AKR 12
Akron Field goal, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 12Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the AKR 14
Q2 14:412nd & 8 at own 14Ben Finley pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 30 yds to the AKR 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:101st & 10 at own 44Ben Finley run for 1 yd to the AKR 45
Q2 13:402nd & 9 at own 45Ben Finley pass incomplete to Ahmarian Granger
Q2 13:313rd & 9 at own 45Ben Finley run for 17 yds to the NIU 38 for a 1ST down Northern Illinois Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the NIU 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:021st & 10 at opp 23Jordon Simmons run for 8 yds to the NIU 15
Q2 12:182nd & 2 at opp 15Jordon Simmons run for 4 yds to the NIU 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:481st & 10 at opp 11Tahj Bullock run for 1 yd to the NIU 10
Q2 11:062nd & 9 at opp 10Timeout Akron, clock 11:06
Q2 11:022nd & 9 at opp 10Ben Finley pass incomplete to Ahmarian Granger
Q2 10:583rd & 9 at opp 10Ben Finley pass incomplete to Jordon Simmons
Q2 10:564th & 9 at opp 10Garrison Smith 27 yd FG GOODNorthern Illinois 17, Akron 9
Q2 10:561st & 10 at own 25Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:56
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 23, Akron 16
Northern Illinois Punt return TD, 3 plays (Akron scores)
10:561st & 10 at own 35Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:461st & 10 at own 25Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 2 yds to the NIU 27
10:122nd & 8 at own 27Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the NIU 28
9:273rd & 7 at own 28Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Andrew McElroy
9:204th & 7 at own 28Terence Thomas 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Garrison Smith Kick)Northern Illinois 17, Akron 16
9:201st & 10 at own 18Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:20
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 35Dante Jackson kickoff for 65 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 18 yds to the NIU 18
9:061st & 10 at own 18Telly Johnson Jr. run for 7 yds to the NIU 25
8:282nd & 3 at own 25Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the NIU 24
7:413rd & 4 at own 24Ethan Hampton pass complete to Gavin Williams for 35 yds to the AKR 41 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 41Ethan Hampton run for 7 yds to the AKR 34
6:512nd & 3 at opp 34Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the AKR 33
6:123rd & 2 at opp 33Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the AKR 32
5:324th & 1 at opp 32Ethan Hampton pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 32 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Northern Illinois 23, Akron 16
5:321st & goal at opp 3Foley,Tom rush attempt failed PENALTY AKRON Illegal Substitution 2 yards from AKRON03 to AKRON01. NO PLAY.
5:321st & 10 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 39 yds fair catch by Javaughn Byrd at the AKR 26 Northern Illinois Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the AKR 31
Akron Punt, 5 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 31Ben Finley sacked by Raishein Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the AKR 24
4:322nd & 17 at own 24Ben Finley pass complete to Jake Newell for 20 yds to the AKR 44 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at own 44Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
4:012nd & 10 at own 44Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
3:553rd & 10 at own 44Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
3:474th & 10 at own 44Avery Book punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NIU 19
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 19Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NIU 22
3:052nd & 7 at own 22(03:09) Shotgun Williams,Gavin rush right for 6 yards gain to the NIU28 (Johnson,DiMarco), out of bounds PENALTY AKRON Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NIU22 to NIU27. NO PLAY.
2:432nd & 2 at own 27Telly Johnson Jr. run for 38 yds to the AKR 35 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 35(02:15) Shotgun Hampton,Ethan pass complete short left to Rudolph,Trayvon caught at AKRON36, for 5 yards to the AKRON30 (Lewis,Darrian) PENALTY AKRON Illegal Substitution 5 yards from AKRON35 to AKRON30. NO PLAY.
2:001st & 5 at opp 30Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
2:001st & 5 at opp 30PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from AKRON30 to AKRON35. NO PLAY.
1:541st & 10 at opp 35Telly Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the AKR 31
1:182nd & 6 at opp 31Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the AKR 30
0:353rd & 5 at opp 30Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:35
0:263rd & 5 at opp 30Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes
0:264th & 5 at opp 30Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:26
0:224th & 5 at opp 30Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 30B. Finley takes a knee
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35Garrison Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Akron Penalty, Defensive Offside (Bennett Adler)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 23, Akron 16
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 30Telly Johnson Jr. run for 10 yds to the NIU 40 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 40Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the NIU 41
13:342nd & 9 at own 41Telly Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the NIU 43
12:543rd & 7 at own 43Ethan Hampton pass complete to Gavin Williams for no gain to the NIU 43
12:214th & 7 at own 43Tom Foley punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the AKR 20
Akron Punt, 5 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 20Ben Finley pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
12:042nd & 10 at own 20Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the AKR 22
11:233rd & 8 at own 22(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun Finley,Ben pass incomplete short left to Norton,Adrian thrown to AKRON35 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (Finley,Jacob) 15 yards from AKRON22 to AKRON37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:191st & 10 at own 37Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
11:112nd & 10 at own 37Ben Finley pass incomplete to Ahmarian Granger
11:043rd & 10 at own 37Ben Finley pass incomplete to Ahmarian Granger
10:564th & 10 at own 37Avery Book punt for 38 yds , Dane Pardridge returns for 3 yds to the NIU 28
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 28Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the NIU 28
9:552nd & 10 at own 28Ethan Hampton pass complete to Brock Lampe for 2 yds to the NIU 30
9:173rd & 8 at own 30Gavin Williams run for 7 yds to the NIU 37
8:374th & 1 at own 37PENALTY NIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NIU37 to NIU32. NO PLAY.
8:184th & 6 at own 32Tom Foley punt for 27 yds
Akron Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:181st & 10 at the 50Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:18
8:141st & 10 at own 41(08:18) No Huddle-Shotgun Finley,Ben pass incomplete short middle to Rush,Jarvis thrown to AKRON50 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference 9 yards from AKRON41 to AKRON50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:111st & 10 at the 50Ben Finley pass incomplete to Conner Cravaack
7:522nd & 10 at the 50Ben Finley pass complete to Jarvis Rush for 10 yds to the NIU 40 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at opp 40Charles Kellom run for 3 yds to the NIU 37
6:532nd & 7 at opp 37Ben Finley sacked by Raishein Thomas for a loss of 11 yards to the NIU 48
6:073rd & 18 at opp 48Ben Finley pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 11 yds to the NIU 37
5:354th & 7 at opp 37Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 37Ethan Hampton sacked by Nathan Kapongo for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 36
4:462nd & 11 at own 36Gavin Williams run for 11 yds to the NIU 47 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 47Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 04:46
4:261st & 10 at own 47Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the NIU 46
3:472nd & 11 at own 46Gavin Williams run for 6 yds to the AKR 48
3:183rd & 5 at opp 48Trayvon Rudolph run for 1 yd to the AKR 49
2:384th & 6 at opp 49Tom Foley punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the AKR 1
Akron Punt, 8 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 1Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the AKR 3
1:552nd & 8 at own 3Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the AKR 6
1:243rd & 5 at own 6Ben Finley pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 9 yds to the AKR 15 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at own 15Ben Finley pass complete to Adrian Norton for 17 yds to the AKR 32 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at own 32Ben Finley pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
0:002nd & 10 at own 32(00:03) No Huddle-Shotgun Finley,Ben pass incomplete deep right to Norton,Adrian thrown to NIU40 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (Byrd,JaVaughn) 15 yards from AKRON32 to AKRON47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 14:541st & 10 at own 47Ben Finley pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
Q4 14:492nd & 10 at own 47Akron Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
Q4 14:373rd & 20 at own 37Ben Finley pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
Q4 14:264th & 20 at own 37Avery Book punt for 28 yds
4th quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 29, Akron 16
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 35Gavin Williams run for 4 yds to the NIU 39
13:262nd & 6 at own 39Telly Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the NIU 43
13:123rd & 4 at own 41Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 13 yds to the AKR 46 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 46Gavin Williams run for 2 yds to the AKR 44
11:532nd & 8 at opp 44Ethan Hampton sacked by CJ Nunnally IV for a loss of 2 yards to the AKR 46
11:083rd & 10 at opp 46Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 5 yds to the AKR 41
10:204th & 5 at opp 41Tom Foley punt for 35 yds
10:204th & 5 at opp 41Tom Foley punt for 35 yds
Akron Punt, 5 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 6Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
10:042nd & 10 at own 6Jordon Simmons run for 14 yds to the AKR 20 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 20Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
9:292nd & 10 at own 20Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 9 yds to the AKR 29
8:503rd & 1 at own 29Jordon Simmons run for no gain to the AKR 29
8:054th & 1 at own 29Avery Book punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Dane Pardridge at the NIU 29
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
8:051st & goal at opp 3Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:05
7:561st & 10 at own 29Gavin Williams run for 71 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Northern Illinois 29, Akron 16
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 50 yds
7:521st & 10 at own 35Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
7:472nd & 10 at own 35Ben Finley pass incomplete to Tahj Bullock
7:423rd & 10 at own 35Ben Finley pass incomplete to Tahj Bullock
7:334th & 10 at own 35Avery Book punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NIU 25
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 25Justin Lynch run for 4 yds to the NIU 29
6:492nd & 6 at own 29Telly Johnson Jr. run for 9 yds to the NIU 38 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at own 38Justin Lynch run for 4 yds to the NIU 42
5:262nd & 6 at own 42Justin Lynch run for 13 yds to the AKR 45 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 45Telly Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the AKR 41
3:542nd & 6 at opp 41Justin Lynch run for 3 yds to the AKR 38
3:044th & 5 at opp 40Timeout Akron, clock 03:04
2:584th & 5 at opp 40Ethan Hampton punt for 40 yds for a touchback
2:553rd & 3 at opp 38Telly Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the AKR 40 Telly Johnson Jr. fumbled, recovered by NIU Telly Johnson Jr.
Akron Turnover on downs, 16 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 20Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 3 yds to the AKR 23
2:312nd & 7 at own 23Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
2:203rd & 7 at own 23Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 19 yds to the AKR 42 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at own 42Ben Finley pass incomplete to Charles Kellom
2:002nd & 10 at own 42Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for 10 yds to the NIU 48 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
1:541st & 10 at opp 48Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
1:492nd & 10 at opp 48Ben Finley pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 6 yds to the NIU 42
1:413rd & 4 at opp 42Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for 9 yds Bobby Golden fumbled, recovered by AKR for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 33Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 4 yds to the NIU 29
1:072nd & 6 at opp 29Ben Finley pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
1:004th & 5 at opp 28Timeout Akron, clock 01:00
0:573rd & 6 at opp 29Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 1 yd to the NIU 28
0:554th & 5 at opp 28Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for 8 yds to the NIU 20 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 20Ben Finley pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
0:362nd & 10 at opp 20Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
0:313rd & 10 at opp 20Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
0:314th & 10 at opp 20Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:31
0:264th & 10 at opp 20Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
Northern Illinois End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20E. 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

Every Akron–Northern Illinois game

Northern Illinois leads 12–⁠6 in 18 meetings.

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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