From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Central Michigan
Northern Illinois
204
Total yards
334
92
Passing yards
169
112
Rushing yards
165
3.7
Yards per pass
5.6
3.6
Yards per rush
4.1
15
First downs
22
4–12
Third downs
5–14
2–3
Fourth downs
1–5
2
Turnovers
0
7–66
Penalties
3–30
26:23
Possession
33:37
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Central Michigan
Northern Illinois
34%
Success rate
36%
−0.12
EPA per play
−0.02
1.16
Explosiveness
1.41
−0.20
Rushing EPA
−0.04
−0.03
Passing EPA
0.00
16%
Passing-down success
30%
−0.04
First-down EPA
−0.13
−0.76
Second-down EPA
0.31
0.45
Third-down EPA
0.27
11%
Havoc by its defense
23%
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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Northern Illinois −13.5, over/under 40.
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 82%, Central Michigan 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 66 yards
Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 34 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 52 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 30 yards
Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 21 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 5 plays, 14 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 19, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Marion Lukes run for 1 yd to the CMU 26
14:17
2nd & 9 at own 26
Marion Lukes run for no gain to the CMU 26
13:37
3rd & 9 at own 26
Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Jesse Prewitt III
13:29
4th & 9 at own 26
David Chapeau punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Dane Pardridge at the NIU 34
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
13:27
1st & 10 at own 34
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
13:19
2nd & 10 at own 34
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 33 yds to the CMU 33 for a 1ST down
12:49
1st & 10 at opp 33
Justin Lynch run for 5 yds to the CMU 28
12:05
2nd & 5 at opp 28
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the CMU 26
11:23
3rd & 3 at opp 26
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 2 yds to the CMU 24
10:42
4th & 1 at opp 24
Gavin Williams 24 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Northern Illinois 6, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:36
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Bullock kickoff for 60 yds , Marion Lukes return for 13 yds to the CMU 18
10:29
1st & 10 at own 18
Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
10:19
2nd & 10 at own 18
Myles Bailey run for 1 yd to the CMU 19
9:40
3rd & 9 at own 19
Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Myles Bailey for 2 yds to the CMU 21
9:06
4th & 7 at own 21
David Chapeau punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMU 36
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
9:06
1st & 15 at opp 41
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:06
9:06
1st & 10 at opp 36
PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from CMU36 to CMU41. NO PLAY.
8:58
1st & 15 at opp 41
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 7 yds to the CMU 34
8:16
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the CMU 33
7:47
3rd & 7 at opp 33
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
7:44
4th & 7 at opp 33
(07:45) Shotgun Hampton,Ethan pass incomplete short right to Thompson,Cam thrown to CMU15 PENALTY CMU Pass Interference 15 yards from CMU33 to CMU18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:37
1st & 10 at opp 18
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the CMU 16
6:55
2nd & 8 at opp 16
Ethan Hampton 16 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill PAT failed)Northern Illinois 12, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:48
1st & 10 at own 25
B.J. Harris run for 2 yds to the CMU 27
6:07
2nd & 8 at own 27
Solomon Davis run for a loss of 8 yards to the CMU 19
5:26
3rd & 16 at own 19
B.J. Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMU 17
4:47
4th & 18 at own 17
David Chapeau punt for 55 yds , Dane Pardridge returns for 6 yds to the NIU 34
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
4:47
1st & 10 at opp 18
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 04:47
4:24
1st & 10 at own 34
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 48 yds to the CMU 18 for a 1ST down
4:06
1st & 10 at opp 18
PENALTY CMU Offside 5 yards from CMU18 to CMU13. NO PLAY.
3:34
1st & 5 at opp 13
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Dane Pardridge for no gain to the CMU 13
3:00
2nd & 5 at opp 13
Gavin Williams run for 9 yds to the CMU 4 for a 1ST down
2:23
1st & goal at opp 4
Telly Johnson Jr. 4 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)Northern Illinois 19, Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
2:18
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Bullock kickoff for 56 yds , Myles Bailey return for 19 yds to the CMU 28
2:14
1st & 10 at own 28
(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun Glasser,Jadyn pass incomplete short right to Prewitt III,Jesse thrown to CMU38 PENALTY NIU Personal Foul 15 yards from CMU28 to CMU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:07
1st & 10 at own 43
Marion Lukes run for 11 yds to the NIU 46 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
Marion Lukes run for 15 yds to the NIU 31 for a 1ST down
0:43
1st & 10 at opp 31
Marion Lukes run for 16 yds to the NIU 15 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Marion Lukes run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 16
Q2 14:53
2nd & 11 at opp 16
Myles Bailey run for 8 yds to the NIU 8
Q2 14:17
3rd & 3 at opp 8
Myles Bailey run for 5 yds to the NIU 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:44
1st & goal at opp 3
Jesse Prewitt III 3 Yd pass from Jadyn Glasser (Tristan Mattson PAT blocked)Northern Illinois 19, Central Michigan 6
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 21, Central Michigan 16
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Cade Graham kickoff for 63 yds , Cam Thompson return for 18 yds to the NIU 20
13:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Jaylen Poe run for 1 yd to the NIU 21
12:50
2nd & 9 at own 21
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Cam Thompson for 4 yds to the NIU 25
12:10
3rd & 5 at own 25
Ethan Hampton sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the NIU 22
11:34
4th & 8 at own 22
Tom Foley punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Donte Kent at the CMU 44
Central Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
11:34
2nd & 10 at own 44
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:34
11:25
1st & 10 at own 44
Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Jesse Prewitt III
11:19
2nd & 10 at own 44
B.J. Harris run for 4 yds to the CMU 48
10:23
3rd & 6 at own 48
Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Solomon Davis for 9 yds to the NIU 43 for a 1ST down
9:53
1st & 10 at opp 43
B.J. Harris run for 3 yds to the NIU 40
9:13
2nd & 7 at opp 40
B.J. Harris run for 9 yds to the NIU 31 for a 1ST down
8:28
1st & 10 at opp 31
Marion Lukes run for 12 yds to the NIU 19 for a 1ST down
7:53
1st & 10 at opp 19
Marion Lukes run for 2 yds to the NIU 17
7:10
2nd & 8 at opp 17
Jadyn Glasser sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the NIU 22
6:28
3rd & 13 at opp 22
Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
6:24
4th & 13 at opp 22
Tristan Mattson 40 Yd Field Goal
6:24
1st & 10 at own 27
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:24
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Cade Graham kickoff for 57 yds , Cam Thompson return for 19 yds to the NIU 27
6:11
1st & 10 at own 27
Justin Lynch run for no gain to the NIU 27
5:35
2nd & 10 at own 27
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 7 yds to the NIU 34
4:59
3rd & 3 at own 34
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Gavin Williams
4:55
4th & 3 at own 34
Brock Lampe run for 1 yd to the NIU 35
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Myles Bailey for 9 yds to the NIU 26
4:10
2nd & 1 at opp 26
Myles Bailey run for 9 yds to the NIU 17 for a 1ST down
3:31
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Tommy McIntosh
3:23
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Myles Bailey run for 2 yds to the NIU 15
2:28
3rd & 8 at opp 15
Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Nathan VanTimmeren for 7 yds to the NIU 8
2:00
4th & 1 at opp 8
Jadyn Glasser run for 2 yds to the NIU 6 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & goal at opp 6
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
1:56
1st & goal at opp 6
Jesse Prewitt III 6 Yd pass from Jadyn Glasser (Tristan Mattson Kick)
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:49
1st & 10 at own 35
Cade Graham kickoff for 65 yds , Cam Thompson return for 23 yds to the NIU 23
1:38
1st & 10 at own 23
Justin Lynch run for 5 yds to the NIU 28
1:21
2nd & 5 at own 28
Justin Lynch run for 5 yds to the NIU 33 for a 1ST down Central Michigan Penalty, Personal Foul (Elijah Rikard) to the NIU 48 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at own 48
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Gavin Williams for 9 yds to the CMU 43
0:56
2nd & 1 at opp 43
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Gavin Williams for 4 yds to the CMU 39 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 39
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Gavin Williams for 13 yds to the CMU 26 for a 1ST down
0:37
1st & 10 at opp 26
Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the CMU 25
0:37
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:37
0:31
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Cam Thompson
0:27
3rd & 9 at opp 25
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Jaylen Poe
0:21
4th & 9 at opp 25
Kanon Woodill run for no gain to the CMU 25
Central Michigan End of half, 3 plays
0:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Marion Lukes for 20 yds to the CMU 45 for a 1ST down
0:11
1st & 10 at own 45
Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:11
0:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Marion Lukes run for 11 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST down
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 44
Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:05
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Solomon Davis
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 16
Northern Illinois Field goal, 17 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Cade Graham kickoff for 60 yds fair catch by JaVaughn Byrd at the NIU 25
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the NIU 29
14:13
2nd & 6 at own 29
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 13 yds to the NIU 42 for a 1ST down
13:40
1st & 10 at own 42
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NIU 45
13:04
2nd & 7 at own 45
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Cam Thompson for 7 yds to the CMU 48 for a 1ST down
12:32
1st & 10 at opp 48
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Brock Lampe
12:24
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the CMU 48
11:33
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 11 yds to the CMU 37 for a 1ST down
11:01
1st & 10 at opp 37
Trayvon Rudolph run for no gain to the CMU 37
10:22
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 9 yds to the CMU 28
9:41
3rd & 1 at opp 28
Brock Lampe run for 2 yds to the CMU 26 for a 1ST down
8:42
1st & 10 at opp 26
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 3 yds to the CMU 29
8:10
2nd & 13 at opp 29
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 9 yds to the CMU 20
7:30
3rd & 4 at opp 20
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 6 yds to the CMU 14 for a 1ST down
6:52
1st & 10 at opp 14
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 5 yds to the CMU 9
6:20
2nd & 5 at opp 9
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Cam Thompson
6:16
3rd & 5 at opp 9
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes
6:13
4th & 5 at opp 9
Kanon Woodill 26 Yd Field Goal
6:13
1st & 10 at own 28
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:13
Central Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
6:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Bullock kickoff for 59 yds , Myles Bailey return for 22 yds to the CMU 28
6:03
1st & 10 at own 28
Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Solomon Davis
5:53
2nd & 10 at own 28
Jadyn Glasser run for 2 yds to the CMU 30 Jadyn Glasser fumbled, recovered by NIU Nate Valcarcel
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 4 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 30
Telly Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMU 33
5:01
2nd & 13 at opp 33
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 8 yds to the CMU 25
4:24
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Gavin Williams run for 2 yds to the CMU 23
3:51
4th & 3 at opp 23
Kanon Woodill 40 yd FG MISSED
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Marion Lukes run for 6 yds to the CMU 29
3:03
2nd & 4 at own 29
(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun Lukes,Marion rush left for 4 yards gain to the CMU33 (Williams,Roy) PENALTY CMU Holding 10 yards from CMU29 to CMU19. NO PLAY.
2:37
2nd & 14 at own 19
Jadyn Glasser sacked by Roy Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the CMU 14
2:01
3rd & 19 at own 14
Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Jesse Prewitt III for 11 yds to the CMU 25
1:29
4th & 8 at own 25
David Chapeau punt for 47 yds , Dane Pardridge returns for 21 yds to the NIU 33
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:21
1st & 10 at own 33
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:41
1st & 10 at the 50
Telly Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 49
0:04
2nd & 11 at own 49
(00:09) Shotgun Hampton,Ethan pass incomplete short right to Rudolph,Trayvon thrown to CMU38 PENALTY CMU Holding 10 yards from NIU49 to CMU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Justin Lynch run for no gain to the CMU 41
Q4 14:43
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Andrew McElroy for 14 yds to the CMU 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:16
1st & 10 at opp 27
Justin Lynch pass incomplete to Jaylen Poe
Q4 14:10
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Telly Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMU 28
Q4 13:19
3rd & 11 at opp 28
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Andrew McElroy for 7 yds to the CMU 21
Q4 12:51
4th & 4 at opp 21
Grayson Barnes run for 16 yds to the CMU 37 Grayson Barnes fumbled, recovered by NIU Kanon Woodill
4th quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 24, Central Michigan 16
Central Michigan Interception, 5 plays
12:46
1st & 10 at own 37
Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Travis Ambrose
12:39
2nd & 10 at own 37
B.J. Harris run for 6 yds to the CMU 43
11:47
3rd & 4 at own 43
Jadyn Glasser pass complete to B.J. Harris for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:13
1st & 10 at the 50
B.J. Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMU 48
10:26
2nd & 12 at own 48
Jadyn Glasser pass intercepted Jacob Finley return for 4 yds to the NIU 36
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:26
2nd & 6 at own 40
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:26
10:22
1st & 10 at own 36
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 4 yds to the NIU 40
9:45
2nd & 6 at own 40
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the NIU 41
8:55
3rd & 5 at own 41
Ethan Hampton pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 5 yds to the NIU 46 for a 1ST down
8:16
1st & 10 at own 46
Justin Lynch run for no gain to the NIU 46
7:44
2nd & 10 at own 46
(07:48) Shotgun Hampton,Ethan pass incomplete short right to McElroy,Andrew thrown to CMU47 PENALTY CMU Pass Interference 6 yards from NIU46 to CMU48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:37
1st & 10 at opp 48
Gavin Williams run for 15 yds to the CMU 33 for a 1ST down
7:01
1st & 10 at opp 33
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the CMU 32
6:20
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Telly Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMU 33
5:39
3rd & 10 at opp 33
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
5:31
4th & 10 at opp 33
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
5:31
4th & 10 at opp 33
Ethan Hampton pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:31
2nd & 7 at own 36
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 05:31
5:24
1st & 10 at own 33
Myles Bailey run for 3 yds to the CMU 36
4:43
2nd & 7 at own 36
Marion Lukes run for 2 yds to the CMU 38
4:00
3rd & 5 at own 38
Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Jesse Prewitt III for 8 yds to the CMU 46 for a 1ST down
3:33
1st & 10 at own 46
Marion Lukes run for 1 yd to the CMU 47
2:55
2nd & 9 at own 47
Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Solomon Davis
2:51
3rd & 9 at own 47
Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Jordyn Williams
2:44
4th & 9 at own 47
Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Jesse Prewitt III for 9 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST down
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jadyn Glasser pass complete to Nathan VanTimmeren for 1 yd to the NIU 43
2:01
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Marion Lukes run for 2 yds to the NIU 41
2:00
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
1:54
3rd & 7 at opp 41
(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Glasser,Jadyn pass complete short right to Davis,Solomon caught at NIU30, for 11 yards to the NIU30, out of bounds at NIU30 PENALTY CMU Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from NIU41 to NIU46. NO PLAY.
1:48
3rd & 12 at opp 46
Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Jordyn Williams
1:39
4th & 12 at opp 46
Jadyn Glasser pass incomplete to Solomon Davis
Northern Illinois End of game, 5 plays
1:39
2nd & 7 at own 49
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:39
1:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NIU 49
1:35
2nd & 7 at own 49
Timeout Central Michigan, clock 01:35
1:28
2nd & 7 at own 49
Telly Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 48
1:28
3rd & 8 at own 48
Timeout Central Michigan, clock 01:28
1:22
3rd & 8 at own 48
Gavin Williams run for 14 yds to the CMU 38 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 38
E. Hampton takes a knee
0:00
2nd & 11 at opp 39
E. Hampton takes a knee
Q2 13:44
JaVaughn Byrd Defensive PAT ConversionNorthern Illinois 21, Central Michigan 6
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