Ball State at Northern Illinois

Saturday, October 25, 2025. Northern Illinois took the Bronze Stalk Trophy from Ball State

Northern Illinois beat Ball State 21–⁠7. It was their 49th meeting; the series is even at 24–⁠24–⁠1.

AwayBall State4–⁠8 in 2025
7
HomeNorthern Illinois3–⁠9 in 2025
21

Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,124

At kickoff
53°F, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 6 km from the stadium
Official
Chris La MangeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State07007
Northern Illinois707721

How the win probability moved

Northern Illinois favored

Win probability by play: Northern Illinois 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 20 points.

Ball State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (20 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kiael Kelly10/2313612
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kiael Kelly2786019
Qua Ashley1137012
T.J. Horton41106
Eric Weatherly1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty Robinson337016
Jamarion McDougle125025
Qian Magwood121021
T.J. Horton119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alfred Chea8000
Caden Johnson8100
Jack Beebe8000
Nathan Voorhis6210
Joedrick Lewis2001

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Holst6/116511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chavon Wright37166018
Telly Johnson Jr.15100153
Josh Holst336136
Lazaro Rogers2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAree Rogers343122
Gary Givens III111011
Jake Appleget1909
La’Don Bryant1202
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Quinton Urwiler14100
Mark Hensley7110
Dev’ion Reynolds7000
Muhammed Jammeh6000
Filip Maciorowski4110
Jay’Shon Thomas3220
Jasper Beeler3001
James Finley2001

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

Team stats

Ball StateNorthern Illinois
275Total yards370
136Passing yards65
139Rushing yards305
5.9Yards per pass5.9
3.2Yards per rush5.4
15First downs17
6–⁠15Third downs9–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers3
4–⁠40Penalties4–⁠35
29:30Possession30:30
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Ball StateNorthern Illinois
36%Success rate45%
0.13EPA per play−0.11
1.44Explosiveness0.85
0.01Rushing EPA0.06
0.14Passing EPA−0.05
25%Passing-down success47%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.42
0.24Second-down EPA−0.35
0.21Third-down EPA0.87
13%Havoc by its defense18%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −6.5, over/under 41.5.

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 67%, Ball State 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 10 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Ball StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 8 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 Ball StateInterception, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateInterception, 12 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 5 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 3 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 10 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisFumble, 8 plays, 50 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StateInterception, 8 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 7 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 Ball StateInterception, 12 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisFumble, 5 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 9 plays, 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #60 A.Glass kickoff 62 yards to the BALL03 #4 T.Horton return 11 yards to the BALL14 (#18 L.Tate; #37 M.Thompson)
14:491st & 10 at own 14(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush right for 2 yards gain to the BALL16 (#9 D.Reynolds)
13:482nd & 8 at own 16(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BALL09 (#17 F.Maciorowski), fumble by #1 K.Kelly recovered by BALL #1 K.Kelly at BALL09, End Of Play
13:323rd & 15 at own 9(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BALL16 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #1 T.Myles)
12:494th & 8 at own 16(12:55) #43 A.Saul punt 44 yards to the NIU40 fair catch by #6 D.Rogers at NIU40
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 40(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU42 (#18 J.Wiegold)
12:504th & 8 at opp 16Timeout , clock 12:50
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 3 plays
12:142nd & 8 at own 42(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 5 yards gain to the NIU47 (#15 D.Fields; #7 A.Whitner)
11:413rd & 3 at own 47(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 53 yards gain to the BALL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:41, 1ST DOWN #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)Northern Illinois 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 35(11:41) #60 A.Glass kickoff 65 yards to the BALL00, Touchback
11:361st & 10 at own 25(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short right to #5 Q.Magwood thrown to BALL39
11:292nd & 10 at own 25(11:36) Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush left for 5 yards gain to the BALL30 (#32 Q.Urwiler), out of bounds
10:443rd & 5 at own 30(10:53) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush left for 4 yards gain to the BALL34 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #22 J.Beeler)
9:574th & 1 at own 34(10:04) #43 A.Saul punt 39 yards to the NIU27 #6 D.Rogers return 1 yard to the NIU28, End Of Play
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 28(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the NIU29 (#31 D.Echoles Jr.; #56 A.Glenn)
9:574th & 1 at opp 34Timeout , clock 09:57
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:162nd & 9 at own 29(09:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass complete short left to #6 D.Rogers caught at NIU34, for 7 yards to the NIU36 (#1 J.Lewis), out of bounds
8:463rd & 2 at own 36(08:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the NIU36 (#22 J.Beebe; #18 J.Wiegold)
7:554th & 2 at own 36(08:06) #36 J.Ference punt 49 yards to the BALL15
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 15(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BALL17 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
7:092nd & 8 at own 17(07:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete deep right to #11 I.Thacker thrown to NIU41
7:043rd & 8 at own 17(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short left to #5 Q.Magwood thrown to BALL30 broken up by #9 D.Reynolds
6:564th & 8 at own 17(07:03) #43 A.Saul punt 33 yards to the BALL50
Northern Illinois Interception, 10 plays
6:481st & 10 at the 50(06:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BALL48 (#49 J.Thomas; #22 J.Beebe)
6:564th & 8 at opp 17Timeout , clock 06:56
Northern Illinois Interception, 10 plays
6:182nd & 8 at opp 48(06:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass complete short right to #80 J.Appleget caught at BALL47, for 9 yards to the BALL39 (#42 L.Starks; #5 R.Pearson), 1ST DOWN
6:001st & 10 at opp 39(06:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 9 yards gain to the BALL30 (#16 M.McCargo)
5:432nd & 1 at opp 30(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BALL26 (#47 D.Hughes; #16 M.McCargo), 1ST DOWN
5:241st & 10 at opp 26(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 0 yards to the BALL26 (#6 C.Johnson)
4:482nd & 10 at opp 26(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass complete short right to #7 G.Givens III caught at BALL16, for 11 yards to the BALL15 (#5 R.Pearson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:291st & 10 at opp 15(04:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 6 yards gain to the BALL09 (#10 J.Harmon)
4:012nd & 4 at opp 9(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass incomplete short left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to BALL00
3:553rd & 4 at opp 9(04:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BALL04 (#6 C.Johnson), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BALL Illegal Substitution declined
3:431st & goal at opp 5(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass intercepted by #1 J.Lewis at BALL00, Touchback
Ball State Touchdown, 11 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 20(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush left for 1 yard gain to the BALL21 (#6 D.Dixon; #33 T.Powell)
2:592nd & 9 at own 21(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #2 T.Robinson caught at BALL36, for 15 yards to the BALL36 (#9 D.Reynolds), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:331st & 10 at own 36(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush left for 6 yards gain to the BALL42 (#33 T.Powell)
1:542nd & 4 at own 42(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BALL46 (#32 Q.Urwiler), 1ST DOWN
1:301st & 10 at own 46(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush left for 8 yards gain to the NIU46 (#9 D.Reynolds)
0:452nd & 2 at opp 46(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short middle to #3 E.Weatherly caught at NIU32, for 16 yards to the NIU30 (#23 M.Pretto), 1ST DOWN
0:321st & 10 at opp 30(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU29 (#10 M.Hensley)
0:032nd & 9 at opp 29PENALTY NIU Offside 5 yards from NIU29 to NIU24. NO PLAY
Q2 14:522nd & 4 at opp 24(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU21 (#0 A.Gulley, Jr; #10 M.Hensley)
Q2 14:103rd & 1 at opp 21(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short middle to #4 T.Horton caught at NIU26, for 19 yards to the NIU02 (#4 M.Jammeh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:591st & goal at opp 2(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush right for 1 yard gain to the NIU01 (#23 M.Pretto; #17 F.Maciorowski)
Q2 13:302nd & goal at opp 1(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #89 D.Cassens caught at NIU00, for 1 yard to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:30 #98 C.Holmer kick attempt good (H: #92 C.Stumbaugh, LS: #45 C.Britton)Tied at 7
Q2 13:251st & 10 at own 35(13:30) #40 D.Pippin kickoff 63 yards to the NIU02 #9 D.Reynolds return 19 yards to the NIU21 (#83 E.Hohlt)
Q2 13:30Timeout , clock 13:30
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 21(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 9 yards gain to the NIU30 (#18 J.Wiegold)
12:522nd & 1 at own 30(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the NIU30 (#18 J.Wiegold)
12:263rd & 1 at own 30(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 4 yards gain to the NIU34 (#4 E.McClain; #14 T.Adewoyin), 1ST DOWN
11:561st & 10 at own 34(12:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU39 (#6 C.Johnson; #7 A.Whitner)
11:272nd & 5 at own 39(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU41 (#0 A.Chea; #6 C.Johnson)
10:433rd & 3 at own 41(10:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 1 yard gain to the NIU42 (#47 D.Hughes)
10:074th & 2 at own 42(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass incomplete short left to #7 G.Givens III thrown to BALL39 broken up by #20 W.Yates, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Ball State Missed FG, 6 plays
10:011st & 10 at opp 42(10:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU39 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
9:092nd & 22 at own 39(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU48 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
8:373rd & 17 at opp 48(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete deep left to #88 D.Hamilton thrown to NIU23 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference 15 yards from NIU48 to NIU33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:301st & 10 at opp 33(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete deep left to #10 J.McDougle thrown to NIU11
8:222nd & 10 at opp 33(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush right for 4 yards gain to the NIU29 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #6 D.Dixon)
7:413rd & 6 at opp 29(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU28 (#11 J.Williams)
7:044th & 5 at opp 28(07:08) #98 C.Holmer field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD (H: #92 C.Stumbaugh, LS: #45 C.Britton), clock 07:04
Northern Illinois Fumble, 8 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 28(07:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush right for 0 yards to the NIU28 (#22 J.Beebe)
7:044th & 5 at own 28Timeout , clock 07:04
Northern Illinois Fumble, 8 plays
6:352nd & 10 at own 28(06:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush left for 3 yards gain to the NIU31 (#6 C.Johnson; #93 S.Hudson)
5:483rd & 7 at own 31(06:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst rush right for 36 yards gain to the BALL33 (#16 M.McCargo), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:261st & 10 at opp 33(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 6 yards gain to the BALL27 (#16 M.McCargo; #31 D.Echoles Jr.)
5:052nd & 4 at opp 27(05:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 4 yards gain to the BALL23 (#44 N.Voorhis; #15 D.Fields), 1ST DOWN
4:291st & 10 at opp 23(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass incomplete short left to #3 R.Taylor Jr. thrown to BALL06 broken up by #20 W.Yates
4:192nd & 10 at opp 23(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 1 yard gain to the BALL22 (#33 D.Conley; #15 D.Fields)
3:503rd & 9 at opp 22(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BALL18 fumbled by #45 T.Johnson Jr. at BALL19 forced by #22 J.Beebe recovered by BALL #42 L.Starks at BALL18, End Of Play
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 18(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BALL20 (#17 F.Maciorowski)
3:022nd & 8 at own 20(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush right for 12 yards gain to the BALL32 (#4 M.Jammeh), 1ST DOWN
2:221st & 10 at own 32(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Horton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BALL34 (#6 D.Dixon; #32 Q.Urwiler)
1:552nd & 8 at own 34(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush left for 0 yards (-1) to the BALL34 (#32 Q.Urwiler), out of bounds PENALTY BALL Holding 10 yards from BALL34 to BALL24
2:001st & 10 at opp 32Timeout , clock 02:00
9:402nd & 7 at opp 39(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #9 Q.Ashley caught at NIU42, for 0 yards to the NIU39 (#17 F.Maciorowski; #90 R.Jean) PENALTY BALL Personal Foul 15 yards from NIU39 to BALL46. NO PLAY
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
1:482nd & 18 at own 24(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 11 yards gain to the BALL35 (#22 J.Beeler)
1:433rd & 7 at own 35(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete deep left to #10 J.McDougle thrown to NIU35
1:492nd & 18 at opp 24Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:49
1:324th & 7 at own 35(01:41) #43 A.Saul punt 53 yards to the NIU12 #6 D.Rogers return 6 yards to the NIU18 (#4 E.McClain)
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 18(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU22 (#44 N.Voorhis)
0:482nd & 6 at own 22(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU24 (#42 L.Starks)
0:423rd & 4 at own 24(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 4 yards loss to the NIU20 (#44 N.Voorhis)
0:482nd & 6 at opp 22Timeout Ball State, clock 00:48
0:384th & 8 at own 20(00:44) #36 J.Ference punt 33 yards to the BALL47 fair catch by #1 J.Lewis at BALL47
0:423rd & 4 at opp 24Timeout Ball State, clock 00:42
Ball State End of half, 3 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 47(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BALL50 (#11 J.Williams)
0:012nd & 7 at the 50(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short right thrown to NIU43
0:013rd & 7 at the 50PENALTY BALL Delay Of Game 5 yards from BALL50 to BALL45. NO PLAY
0:013rd & 12 at own 45(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush right for 15 yards gain to the NIU40 (#32 Q.Urwiler), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter3 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 15 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #40 D.Pippin kickoff 58 yards to the NIU07 #9 D.Reynolds return 15 yards to the NIU22 (#2 M.Gravely Jr.)
14:491st & 10 at own 22(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 5 yards gain to the NIU27 (#0 A.Chea)
14:202nd & 5 at own 27(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU29 (#0 A.Chea; #31 D.Echoles Jr.)
13:443rd & 3 at own 29(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass complete short middle to #0 L.Bryant caught at NIU31, for 2 yards to the NIU31 (#18 J.Wiegold)
13:134th & 1 at own 31(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU33 (#33 D.Conley), 1ST DOWN
12:401st & 10 at own 33(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 9 yards gain to the NIU42 (#7 A.Whitner)
12:132nd & 1 at own 42(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass incomplete short left thrown to BALL50 QB hurried by #31 D.Echoles Jr. PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from NIU42 to NIU32. NO PLAY
12:032nd & 11 at own 32(12:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the NIU34 (#7 A.Whitner), out of bounds
11:263rd & 9 at own 34(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass complete short left to #6 D.Rogers caught at NIU40, for 22 yards to the BALL44 (#5 R.Pearson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:031st & 10 at opp 44(11:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 3 yards gain to the BALL41 (#0 A.Chea)
10:292nd & 7 at opp 41(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BALL38 (#0 A.Chea)
9:573rd & 4 at opp 38(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 18 yards gain to the BALL20 (#1 J.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
9:271st & 10 at opp 20(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 5 yards gain to the BALL15 (#42 L.Starks)
8:522nd & 5 at opp 15(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BALL09 (#2 M.Gravely Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:071st & goal at opp 9(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the BALL07 (#5 R.Pearson)
7:312nd & goal at opp 7(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass incomplete short right thrown to BALL00
7:263rd & goal at opp 7(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst rush right for 7 yards gain to the BALL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:26 #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)Northern Illinois 14, Ball State 7
7:191st & 10 at own 35(07:26) #60 A.Glass kickoff 61 yards to the BALL04 #4 T.Horton return 36 yards to the BALL40 (#15 B.Windham)
7:26Timeout , clock 07:26
Ball State Interception, 8 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 40(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush left for 7 yards gain to the BALL47 (#10 M.Hensley)
7:19Timeout , clock 07:19
6:362nd & 3 at own 47(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BALL50 (#1 T.Myles; #4 M.Jammeh), 1ST DOWN
5:541st & 10 at the 50(06:00) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short left to #9 Q.Ashley thrown to BALL46
5:472nd & 10 at the 50(05:57) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU46 (#10 M.Hensley)
5:083rd & 6 at opp 46(05:16) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #9 Q.Ashley caught at NIU41, for 8 yards to the NIU38 QB hurried by #97 R.Williams (#9 D.Reynolds), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:351st & 10 at opp 38(04:39) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete deep left to #5 Q.Magwood thrown to NIU15
4:282nd & 10 at opp 38(04:35) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush right for 0 yards to the NIU38 (#97 R.Williams)
3:453rd & 10 at opp 38(03:54) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass intercepted by #26 J.Finley IV at NIU05 #26 J.Finley IV return 2 yards to the NIU07 (#3 E.Weatherly), out of bounds
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 7 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 7(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU12 (#15 D.Fields)
3:142nd & 5 at own 12(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU16 (#22 J.Beebe)
2:553rd & 1 at own 16(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU18 (#15 D.Fields), 1ST DOWN
2:231st & 10 at own 18(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NIU29 (#16 M.McCargo), 1ST DOWN
2:041st & 10 at own 29(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU34 (#2 M.Gravely Jr.)
1:492nd & 5 at own 34(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU34 (#6 C.Johnson; #93 S.Hudson)
1:133rd & 5 at own 34(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NIU27 (#44 N.Voorhis)
0:244th & 12 at own 27(00:33) #36 J.Ference punt 36 yards to the BALL37 muffed by #1 J.Lewis at BALL37 recovered by NIU #23 M.Pretto at BALL33, End Of Play
0:244th & 12 at own 27Timeout , clock 00:24
4th quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 21, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 35(13:59) #60 A.Glass kickoff 44 yards to the BALL21 #3 E.Weatherly return 16 yards to the BALL37 (#45 T.Johnson Jr.), out of bounds PENALTY BALL Holding 10 yards from BALL30 to BALL20
13:491st & 10 at own 20(13:53) Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush left for 1 yard loss to the BALL19 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
13:112nd & 11 at own 19(13:18) Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush left for 7 yards gain to the BALL26 (#33 T.Powell)
12:333rd & 4 at own 26(12:38) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short middle to #88 D.Hamilton thrown to BALL33 broken up by #22 J.Beeler
12:264th & 4 at own 26(12:31) #43 A.Saul punt 45 yards to the NIU29 fair catch by #6 D.Rogers at NIU29
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 29(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 2 yards loss to the NIU27 (#6 C.Johnson)
12:264th & 4 at opp 26Timeout , clock 12:26
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:412nd & 12 at own 27(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU27 (#6 C.Johnson)
10:553rd & 12 at own 27(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 5 yards gain to the NIU32 (#22 J.Beebe; #44 N.Voorhis)
10:154th & 7 at own 32(10:24) #36 J.Ference punt 48 yards to the BALL20 #20 W.Yates return 3 yards to the BALL23 (#17 F.Maciorowski)
Ball State Interception, 12 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 23(10:13) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #5 Q.Magwood caught at BALL41, for 21 yards to the BALL44 (#26 J.Finley IV), 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at own 44(09:31) Shotgun #3 E.Weatherly rush right for 5 yards gain to the BALL49 (#9 D.Reynolds; #97 R.Williams)
8:512nd & 5 at own 49(08:56) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU49 (#9 D.Reynolds; #22 J.Beeler)
8:103rd & 3 at opp 49(08:17) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU43 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #4 M.Jammeh), 1ST DOWN
7:361st & 10 at opp 43(07:40) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NIU35 (#9 D.Reynolds)
7:002nd & 2 at opp 35(07:08) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short right thrown to NIU25 QB hurried by #97 R.Williams
6:533rd & 2 at opp 35(07:00) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU33 (#10 M.Hensley), 1ST DOWN
6:091st & 10 at opp 33(06:20) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #84 T.Hoover caught at NIU30, for 9 yards to the NIU24 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
5:552nd & 1 at opp 24(05:58) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush left for 19 yards gain to the NIU05 (#4 M.Jammeh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:191st & goal at opp 5(05:23) Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush right for 1 yard gain to the NIU04 (#16 J.Thomas)
4:342nd & goal at opp 4(04:47) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NIU13 (#16 J.Thomas)
3:523rd & goal at opp 13(03:57) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass intercepted by #22 J.Beeler at NIU03, End Of Play
3:572nd & goal at opp 4Timeout Ball State, clock 03:57
Northern Illinois Fumble, 5 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 3(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU07 (#22 J.Beebe)
3:032nd & 6 at own 7(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU09 (#0 A.Chea)
2:173rd & 4 at own 9(02:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NIU20 (#22 J.Beebe), 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at own 20(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU21 (#0 A.Chea)
2:003rd & 4 at own 9Timeout , clock 02:00
1:472nd & 9 at own 21(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 17 yards gain to the NIU38 fumbled by #10 C.Wright at NIU33 forced by #4 E.McClain recovered by BALL #42 L.Starks at NIU38, End Of Play
1:561st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Ball State, clock 01:56
Ball State End of game, 9 plays
1:421st & 10 at opp 38(01:44) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Gross thrown to NIU34 broken up by #9 D.Reynolds
1:342nd & 10 at opp 38(01:41) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NIU43 (#16 J.Thomas)
0:301st & 10 at opp 18(00:37) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NIU23 (#10 M.Hensley)
1:173rd & 15 at opp 43(01:17) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush left for 0 yards to the NIU43 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
0:434th & 15 at opp 43(00:47) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete deep middle to #10 J.McDougle caught at NIU18, for 25 yards to the NIU18, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
0:172nd & 15 at opp 23(00:22) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #2 T.Robinson caught at NIU17, for 6 yards to the NIU17 (#26 J.Finley IV), out of bounds
0:113rd & 9 at opp 17(00:16) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #2 T.Robinson caught at NIU01, for 16 yards to the NIU01, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:031st & goal at opp 1(00:08) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush right for 0 yards to the NIU01 (#4 M.Jammeh)
0:032nd & goal at opp 1(00:03) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush left for 0 yards to the NIU01 (#10 M.Hensley)
0:031st & goal at opp 1Timeout Ball State, clock 00:03

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Tied 24–⁠24–⁠1 in 49 meetings.

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2021Northern Illinois 30, Ball State 29
2020Ball State 31, Northern Illinois 25

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