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Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State

Monday, December 23, 2024, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Northern Illinois beat Fresno State 28–⁠20 in double overtime. It was their sixth meeting; Northern Illinois leads the series 4–⁠2.

Neutral siteNorthern Illinois8–⁠5 in 2024
28
Neutral siteFresno State6–⁠7 in 2024
20

Final, 2 overtimes at Albertsons Stadium, BoiseTV: ESPNAttendance 10,359

MVP Josh Holst (QB, Northern Illinois)Wikipedia

At kickoff
42°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Fd Airport (KBOI), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Marshall LewisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Northern Illinois301007828
Fresno State130007020

How the win probability moved

Fresno State favored

Win probability by play: Fresno State 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 40 points.

Northern Illinois favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (40 points).

Standouts

  • PassingJosh Holst18 of 30, 182 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNorthern Illinois
  • RushingBryson Donelson15 carries, 82 yards, 1 TDFresno State
  • ReceivingMac Dalena6 catches, 118 yardsFresno State
  • DefenseTuasivi Nomura12 tackles, 1 for lossFresno State

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Holst18/3018221
George Dimopoulos1/12510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Holst1665020
Telly Johnson Jr.1856016
Jaylen Poe834013
Gavin Williams4804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dane Pardridge359125
Grayson Barnes657226
Jake Appleget229020
La’Don Bryant128028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Christian Fuhrman7000
Jashon Prophete6000
Jaden Dolphin5000
Quinton Urwiler4000
Jordan Hansen3110
Pierce Oppong3110
Nate Valcarcel2001

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Wood16/2318010
Jayden Mandal3/63101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryson Donelson1582123
Joshua Wood1132115
Jayden Mandal1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mac Dalena6118054
Jordan Brown438013
Bryson Donelson328111
Elijah Gilliam31408
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tuasivi Nomura12100
Malachi Langley9000
Loyall Mouzon8100
Jakari Embry7000
Jayden Davis4001
Jairus Satele2110
Sione Noa1110

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisFresno State
368Total yards328
207Passing yards211
161Rushing yards117
6.7Yards per pass7.3
3.4Yards per rush4.3
24First downs17
4–⁠16Third downs3–⁠10
4–⁠6Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers1
1–⁠15Penalties8–⁠58
39:14Possession20:46
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisFresno State
38%Success rate48%
−0.01EPA per play0.04
1.26Explosiveness0.97
−0.09Rushing EPA0.22
0.10Passing EPA−0.12
33%Passing-down success23%
−0.04First-down EPA0.24
−0.05Second-down EPA0.37
0.15Third-down EPA−0.42
7%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Fresno State 51% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Northern Illinois −2, 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 58%, Fresno State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Fresno State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 playQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 16 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 20 playsQ2 Fresno StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateMissed FG, 1 playQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Fresno StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 13 playsQ4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ5 Fresno StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ5 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 playsQ6 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ6 Fresno StateResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Fresno State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 16 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 90 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 20 plays, 85 yards
  7. Q2 Fresno StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Fresno StateMissed FG, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q3 Fresno StateInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisField goal, 5 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 13 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q5 Fresno StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q5 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 5 plays, 97 yards
  23. Q6 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards
  24. Q6 Fresno StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, −13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Fresno State 13, Northern Illinois 3
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Bryson Donelson run for 5 yds to the FRES 30
14:242nd & 5 at own 30Bryson Donelson run for 1 yd to the FRES 31
13:573rd & 4 at own 31Jayden Mandal run for 3 yds to the FRES 34
12:524th & 1 at own 34Fresno State Penalty, False Start (Mose Vavao) to the FRES 29
12:394th & 6 at own 29Nick Verdugo punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Dane Pardridge at the NIU 33
Northern Illinois Interception, 1 play
12:271st & 10 at own 33Josh Holst pass intercepted Jayden Davis return for 26 yds to the NIU 25
Fresno State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:271st & 10 at opp 25Jayden Mandal pass complete to Mac Dalena for 21 yds to the NIU 4 for a 1ST down
11:531st & goal at opp 4Bryson Donelson run for 3 yds to the NIU 1
11:292nd & goal at opp 1Bryson Donelson 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Fresno State 6, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Field goal, 16 plays
11:292nd & 7 at own 35Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:291st & 10 at own 25Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NIU 28
10:432nd & 7 at own 28Telly Johnson Jr. run for 10 yds to the NIU 38 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 38Josh Holst pass complete to Romelo Ware for 9 yds to the NIU 47
9:312nd & 1 at own 47Josh Holst pass incomplete
9:243rd & 1 at own 47Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the NIU 48 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 48Josh Holst pass incomplete to Cam Thompson
8:502nd & 10 at own 48Jaylen Poe run for 9 yds to the FRES 43
8:043rd & 1 at opp 43Josh Holst sacked by Sione Noa for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 44
7:314th & 2 at opp 44Josh Holst pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 3 yds to the FRES 41 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:52
6:521st & 10 at opp 41Gavin Williams run for 3 yds to the FRES 38
6:112nd & 7 at opp 38Jaylen Poe run for 1 yd to the FRES 37
5:283rd & 6 at opp 37Josh Holst run for 20 yds to the FRES 17 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 17Justin Lynch run for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 18
4:022nd & 11 at opp 18Josh Holst run for 3 yds to the FRES 15
3:233rd & 8 at opp 15Josh Holst pass complete to Gavin Williams for 3 yds to the FRES 12
2:454th & 5 at opp 12Kanon Woodill 29 Yd Field GoalFresno State 6, Northern Illinois 3
Fresno State Touchdown, 4 plays
2:454th & 5 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 61 yds , Jordan Brown return for 16 yds to the FRES 49 Fresno State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jake Boust) to the FRES 10
2:321st & 10 at own 10Joshua Wood run for 10 yds to the FRES 20 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at own 20Bryson Donelson run for 13 yds to the FRES 33 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 33Joshua Wood pass complete to Mac Dalena for 54 yds to the NIU 13 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 13Joshua Wood 13 Yd Run (Dylan Lynch Kick)Fresno State 13, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 20 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35Dylan Lynch kickoff for 65 yds , Cam Thompson return for 14 yds to the NIU 14
1:001st & 10 at own 14Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the NIU 15
0:002nd & 9 at own 15Telly Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 13
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 13Josh Holst pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 10 yds to the NIU 23
Q2 14:254th & 1 at own 23Telly Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the NIU 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:421st & 10 at own 25Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the NIU 25
Q2 13:042nd & 10 at own 25Josh Holst pass complete to La’Don Bryant for 28 yds to the FRES 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:221st & 10 at opp 47Jaylen Poe run for 3 yds to the FRES 44
Q2 11:472nd & 7 at opp 44Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FRES 41
Q2 11:033rd & 4 at opp 41Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the FRES 40
Q2 10:214th & 3 at opp 40Josh Holst pass complete to Andrew McElroy for 6 yds to the FRES 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 9:481st & 10 at opp 34Telly Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the FRES 33
Q2 9:062nd & 9 at opp 33Josh Holst pass complete to Telly Johnson Jr. for 2 yds to the FRES 31
Q2 8:173rd & 7 at opp 31Josh Holst run for 2 yds to the FRES 29
Q2 7:454th & 5 at opp 29Josh Holst pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 14 yds to the FRES 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 7:061st & 10 at opp 15Josh Holst pass complete to Jake Appleget for 9 yds to the FRES 6
Q2 6:212nd & 1 at opp 6Jaylen Poe run for 2 yds to the FRES 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 5:441st & goal at opp 4Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FRES 1
Q2 5:122nd & goal at opp 1Josh Holst pass incomplete
Q2 5:073rd & goal at opp 1Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the FRES 1
Q2 4:154th & goal at opp 1Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the FRES 1
2nd quarter3 drives, then Fresno State 13, Northern Illinois 3
Fresno State Missed FG, 13 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 1Joshua Wood run for 4 yds to the FRES 5
3:382nd & 6 at own 5Bryson Donelson run for 3 yds to the FRES 8
3:013rd & 3 at own 8Joshua Wood pass complete to Jordan Brown for 10 yds to the FRES 18 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 18Joshua Wood pass complete to Mac Dalena for 1 yd to the FRES 19
1:552nd & 9 at own 19Joshua Wood pass complete to Elijah Gilliam for 8 yds to the FRES 27
1:553rd & 1 at own 27Joshua Wood pass complete to Lyndon Ravare for 6 yds to the FRES 33 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at own 33Joshua Wood pass complete to Jordan Brown for 13 yds to the FRES 46 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 46Joshua Wood pass complete to Elijah Gilliam for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
1:302nd & 6 at the 50Joshua Wood run for 15 yds to the NIU 35 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 35Fresno State Penalty, False Start (Jacob Spomer) to the NIU 40
1:011st & 15 at opp 40Joshua Wood pass incomplete to Lyndon Ravare
0:542nd & 15 at opp 40Joshua Wood pass complete to Jordan Brown for 9 yds to the NIU 31
0:383rd & 6 at opp 31Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:38
0:383rd & 6 at opp 31Joshua Wood pass incomplete to Johnathan Arceneaux
0:294th & 6 at opp 31Dylan Lynch 49 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 31Josh Holst pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes
0:252nd & 10 at own 31Josh Holst pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 1 yd to the NIU 32
0:163rd & 9 at own 32Gavin Williams run for no gain to the NIU 32
0:134th & 9 at own 32Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:13
0:064th & 9 at own 32Tom Foley punt blocked by Kosi Aginat 0 yards to the NIU32, recovered by FRESNOST Foreman, Korey at NIU25, Foreman, Korey for 1 yard to the NIU24 (blocked by Agina, Kosi). Korey Foreman return for 1 yd to the NIU 24
0:011st & 10 at opp 24Dylan Lynch 42 yd FG MISSED
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 23
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 13
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dylan Lynch kickoff for 53 yds , Isaiah Bragg return for 12 yds to the NIU 24
14:531st & 10 at own 24Jaylen Poe run for 13 yds to the NIU 37 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at own 37Josh Holst pass complete to Jake Appleget for 20 yds to the FRES 43 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at opp 43Jaylen Poe run for 1 yd to the FRES 42
13:012nd & 9 at opp 42Jaylen Poe run for 4 yds to the FRES 38
12:223rd & 5 at opp 38Holst, Josh pass incomplete to Bryant, La’Don, PENALTY FRESNOST pass interference (Mouzon, Loyall) 15 yards to the FRESNOST23, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NIU.
12:131st & 10 at opp 23Josh Holst pass incomplete
12:062nd & 10 at opp 23Josh Holst sacked by Jairus Satele for a loss of 3 yards to the FRES 26
11:223rd & 13 at opp 26Grayson Barnes 26 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Kanon Woodill Kick)Fresno State 13, Northern Illinois 10
Fresno State Interception, 3 plays
11:223rd & 13 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 57 yds , Mac Dalena return for 36 yds to the FRES 44
11:141st & 10 at own 44Bryson Donelson run for 3 yds to the FRES 47
10:322nd & 7 at own 47Fresno State Penalty, False Start (Toreon Penright) to the FRES 42
10:112nd & 12 at own 42Jayden Mandal pass incomplete
9:503rd & 12 at own 42Jayden Mandal pass intercepted Nate Valcarcel return for 11 yds to the NIU 49
Northern Illinois Field goal, 5 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 49Josh Holst pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 21 yds to the FRES 30 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 30Holst, Josh pass incomplete to Bragg, Isaiah, PENALTY FRESNOST pass interference (Miller, RL) 10 yards to the FRESNOST20, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NIU.
8:541st & 10 at opp 20Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FRES 17
8:222nd & 7 at opp 17Telly Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the FRES 17
7:523rd & 7 at opp 17Josh Holst pass incomplete
7:394th & 7 at opp 17Kanon Woodill 34 Yd Field GoalTied at 13
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
7:394th & 7 at own 35Austin Bullock kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
7:391st & 10 at own 25Bryson Donelson run for 8 yds to the FRES 33
7:192nd & 2 at own 33Bryson Donelson run for no gain to the FRES 33
6:233rd & 2 at own 33Jayden Mandal pass complete to Lyndon Ravare for 2 yds to the FRES 35 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at own 35Jayden Mandal pass incomplete to Richie Anderson
5:582nd & 10 at own 35Jayden Mandal pass complete to Bryson Donelson for 8 yds to the FRES 43
5:373rd & 2 at own 43Bryson Donelson run for no gain to the FRES 43
4:564th & 2 at own 43Clay Lawrence punt for 31 yds, downed at the NIU 26
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 26Josh Holst pass incomplete to George Dimopoulos
4:482nd & 10 at own 26Josh Holst pass complete to Andrew McElroy for 15 yds to the NIU 41 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at own 41Josh Holst run for 11 yds to the FRES 48 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 48Josh Holst pass incomplete to Dane Pardridge
3:352nd & 10 at opp 48Josh Holst pass complete to Gavin Williams for 1 yd to the FRES 47
2:513rd & 9 at opp 47Josh Holst run for 5 yds to the FRES 42
2:014th & 4 at opp 42Josh Holst pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 42Joshua Wood sacked by Pierce Oppong for a loss of 6 yards to the FRES 36
1:182nd & 16 at own 36Joshua Wood pass incomplete
1:013rd & 16 at own 36Joshua Wood pass complete to Mac Dalena for 5 yds to the FRES 41
0:154th & 11 at own 41Clay Lawrence punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Josh Holst run for 5 yds to the NIU 25
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 25Josh Holst run for a loss of 3 yards to the NIU 22
Q4 14:153rd & 8 at own 22Josh Holst pass incomplete to Andrew McElroy
Q4 13:534th & 8 at own 22Tom Foley punt for 52 yds, downed at the FRES 26
4th quarter3 drives, then Tied at 13
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 26Joshua Wood pass complete to Mac Dalena for 21 yds to the FRES 47 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at own 47Joshua Wood pass complete to Jordan Brown for 6 yds to the NIU 47
12:402nd & 4 at opp 47Joshua Wood pass incomplete to Jordan Brown
12:353rd & 4 at opp 47Wood, Joshua pass incomplete to Brown, Jordan, PENALTY NIU roughing passer (O’Malley, Devonte) 15 yards to the NIU32, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FRESNOST.
12:141st & 10 at opp 32Joshua Wood pass complete to Elijah Gilliam for 2 yds to the NIU 30
12:012nd & 8 at opp 30Joshua Wood run for 7 yds to the NIU 23
11:403rd & 1 at opp 23Joshua Wood run for no gain to the NIU 23
11:024th & 1 at opp 23Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:02
10:574th & 1 at opp 23Joshua Wood pass incomplete to Richie Anderson
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 13 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 23Josh Holst run for 5 yds to the NIU 28
10:262nd & 5 at own 28Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the NIU 31
9:513rd & 2 at own 31Gavin Williams run for 4 yds to the NIU 35 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at own 35Josh Holst run for 4 yds to the NIU 39
8:242nd & 6 at own 39Josh Holst run for 3 yds to the NIU 42
7:573rd & 3 at own 42Josh Holst pass complete to Gavin Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 40
7:144th & 5 at own 40Holst, Josh pass incomplete, PENALTY FRESNOST offside (Foreman, Korey) 5 yards to the NIU45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NIU.
6:521st & 10 at own 45Telly Johnson Jr. run for 16 yds to the FRES 39 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 39Josh Holst run for 9 yds to the FRES 30
5:442nd & 1 at opp 30Telly Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the FRES 27 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 27Telly Johnson Jr. run for 9 yds to the FRES 18
4:262nd & 1 at opp 18Josh Holst run for a loss of 1 yard to the FRES 19
3:433rd & 2 at opp 19Jaylen Poe run for 1 yd to the FRES 18
3:024th & 1 at opp 18Kanon Woodill 35 yd FG MISSED
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 20Bryson Donelson run for 5 yds to the FRES 25
2:292nd & 5 at own 25Bryson Donelson run for 23 yds to the FRES 48 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 48Joshua Wood run for 4 yds to the NIU 48
1:482nd & 6 at opp 48Joshua Wood pass complete to Mac Dalena for 16 yds to the NIU 32 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 32Bryson Donelson run for 5 yds to the NIU 27
0:592nd & 5 at opp 27Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:59
0:592nd & 5 at opp 27Bryson Donelson run for 10 yds to the NIU 17 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 17Bryson Donelson run for 2 yds to the NIU 15
0:122nd & 8 at opp 15Joshua Wood run for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 17
0:043rd & 10 at opp 17Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:04
0:003rd & 10 at opp 17Dylan Lynch 35 yd FG MISSED
Overtime2 drives, then Tied at 20
Fresno State Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Joshua Wood pass complete to Bryson Donelson for 11 yds to the NIU 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14Joshua Wood pass complete to Richie Anderson for 5 yds to the NIU 9
2nd & 5 at opp 9Bryson Donelson 9 Yd pass from Joshua Wood (Dylan Lynch Kick)Fresno State 20, Northern Illinois 13
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the FRES 27
2nd & 12 at opp 27Josh Holst pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 13 yds to the FRES 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14Josh Holst run for 8 yds to the FRES 6
2nd & 2 at opp 6Josh Holst pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes
3rd & 2 at opp 6Dimopoulos, George pass incomplete to Tewes, Tristen, PENALTY FRESNOST holding (Davis, Jayden) 3 yards to the FRESNOST3, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NIU.
1st & goal at opp 3Grayson Barnes 3 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Kanon Woodill Kick)Tied at 20
2nd overtime2 drives, then Northern Illinois 28, Fresno State 20
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Dane Pardridge 25 Yd pass from George Dimopoulos (George Dimopoulos Pass to Josh Holst for Two-Point Conversion)Northern Illinois 28, Fresno State 20
Fresno State Result not recorded, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Joshua Wood pass incomplete to Lyndon Ravare
2nd & 10 at opp 25Joshua Wood run for 1 yd to the NIU 24
3rd & 9 at opp 24Joshua Wood pass incomplete
4th & 9 at opp 24Timeout Fresno State, clock 00:00
4th & 9 at opp 24Joshua Wood sacked by Jordan Hansen for a loss of 14 yards to the NIU 38

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 Northern Illinois–Fresno State game

Northern Illinois leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Northern Illinois 28, Fresno State 20Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
2010Northern Illinois 40, Fresno State 17Humanitarian Bowl
1991Fresno State 55, Northern Illinois 7
1990Northern Illinois 73, Fresno State 18
1973Northern Illinois 24, Fresno State 15
1972Fresno State 9, Northern Illinois 6

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