Northern Illinois at Massachusetts

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Northern Illinois beat Massachusetts 45–⁠3. It was their fourth meeting; Northern Illinois leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayNorthern Illinois3–⁠9 in 2025
45
HomeMassachusetts0–⁠12 in 2025
3

Final at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, HadleyTV: ESPNUAttendance 6,155

At kickoff
41°F, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Chicopee Falls Westover Field, 20 km from the stadium
Viewers
33,000 viewers on ESPNUViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Rich EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois102114045
Massachusetts00033

How the win probability moved

Massachusetts favored

Win probability by play: Massachusetts 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 20 points.

Northern Illinois favored

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

Standouts

  • RushingJalen Macon12 carries, 98 yards, 3 TDNorthern Illinois
  • DefenseZeraun Daniel14 tackles, 1 for lossMassachusetts

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Macon3/47310
Brady Davidson3/44210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Macon1298336
Chavon Wright1286127
Lazaro Rogers1260015
Telly Johnson Jr.733023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Porter167167
Gary Givens III131131
Rickey Taylor Jr.31206
DeAree Rogers1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Finley140.500
Filip Maciorowski111.500
Quinton Urwiler8100
Muhammed Jammeh4000
Lance Ingold3110

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Hairston13/219100
Brandon Rose11/2010100
Jacquon Gibson1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Hairston323023
Brandon Rose81208
Elijah Faulkner51206
Donnie Gray1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacquon Gibson664019
Donnie Gray741013
Brandon Hood226021
Kenyon Massey31807
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zeraun Daniel14100
Tyler Martin90.500
Donovan Dyson91.500
Shambre Jackson7000

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisMassachusetts
433Total yards262
115Passing yards197
318Rushing yards65
14.4Yards per pass4.7
5.8Yards per rush2.6
22First downs17
5–⁠11Third downs6–⁠15
3–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers1
3–⁠35Penalties3–⁠35
33:41Possession26:19
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisMassachusetts
49%Success rate36%
0.41EPA per play−0.02
1.30Explosiveness1.25
0.33Rushing EPA−0.37
1.18Passing EPA0.14
40%Passing-down success32%
0.09First-down EPA−0.29
0.63Second-down EPA0.00
0.50Third-down EPA0.58
9%Havoc by its defense6%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northern Illinois −9.5, 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 74%, Massachusetts 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Massachusetts end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 MassachusettsMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 MassachusettsFumble, 2 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 playsQ4 MassachusettsField goal, 12 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Massachusetts drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 MassachusettsMissed FG, 10 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 MassachusettsFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 9 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 2 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q4 MassachusettsField goal, 12 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisEnd of game, 9 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 10, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #60 A.Glass kickoff 65 yards to the UMass00 fair catch by #2 J.Gibson at UMass00
14:501st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 R.Griffin rush left for 1 yard gain to the UMass26 (#17 F.Maciorowski; #4 M.Jammeh)
14:192nd & 9 at own 26(14:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #2 J.Gibson caught at UMass40, for 17 yards to the UMass43 (#3 J.Finley; #22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
13:581st & 10 at own 43(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 R.Griffin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass46 (#3 J.Finley; #10 M.Hensley)
13:272nd & 7 at own 46(13:38) Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass48 (#95 L.Ingold; #32 Q.Urwiler)
12:563rd & 5 at own 48(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UMass46 (#17 F.Maciorowski)
12:174th & 7 at own 46(12:21) #98 K.Andrews punt 0 yards to the UMass46 blocked by #57 K.Nelson, out of bounds at UMass25
Northern Illinois Field goal, 4 plays
12:001st & 10 at opp 25(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short right to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at UMass27, for 0 yards to the UMass25 (#19 R.Henry; #16 M.White)
11:452nd & 10 at opp 25(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the UMass21 (#0 D.Craig; #38 Z.Daniel)
11:163rd & 6 at opp 21(11:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the UMass19 (#11 T.Grant-Randall)
10:414th & 4 at opp 19(10:44) #60 A.Glass field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro), clock 10:41Northern Illinois 3, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 35(10:41) #60 A.Glass kickoff 65 yards to the UMass00, Touchback
10:311st & 10 at own 25(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 R.Griffin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass26 (#3 J.Finley; #32 Q.Urwiler)
10:102nd & 9 at own 26(10:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete deep right to #12 D.Gray thrown to NIU43
10:053rd & 9 at own 26(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #0 K.Massey thrown to UMass30
10:054th & 9 at own 26PENALTY UMass False Start (#6 J.McGill) 5 yards from UMass26 to UMass21. NO PLAY
9:594th & 14 at own 21(09:59) #98 K.Andrews punt 45 yards to the NIU34 fair catch by #6 D.Rogers at NIU34
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 34(09:57) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU39 (#38 Z.Daniel; #49 S.Jackson)
9:262nd & 5 at own 39(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU42 (#19 R.Henry; #5 T.Martin)
8:593rd & 2 at own 42(09:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU43 (#49 S.Jackson; #5 T.Martin)
8:224th & 1 at own 43(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU46 (#38 Z.Daniel; #3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
8:293rd & 2 at opp 42Timeout Massachusetts, clock 08:29
7:511st & 10 at own 46(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 22 yards gain to the UMass32 (#12 B.Bailey; #3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
7:251st & 10 at opp 32(07:28) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to UMass17
7:152nd & 10 at opp 32(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short right to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at UMass27, for 6 yards to the UMass26 (#1 M.Greene)
6:443rd & 4 at opp 26(06:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 10 yards gain to the UMass16 (#12 B.Bailey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:171st & 10 at opp 16(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the UMass16 (#49 S.Jackson; #16 M.White)
4:533rd & 7 at opp 13(04:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 13 yards gain to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:53, 1ST DOWN #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro) #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro) PENALTY #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro) PENALTY UMass Offside declinedNorthern Illinois 10, Massachusetts 0
4:531st & 10 at own 35(04:53) #60 A.Glass kickoff 65 yards to the UMass00, Touchback
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
5:482nd & 10 at opp 16(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 3 yards gain to the UMass13, out of bounds at UMass13
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 25(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #86 J.Markovich caught at UMass25, for 4 yards to the UMass29 (#23 M.Pretto), out of bounds
4:122nd & 6 at own 29(04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Gray rush left for 8 yards gain to the UMass37 (#16 J.Thomas; #33 T.Powell), 1ST DOWN
3:471st & 10 at own 37(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Gibson rush right for 0 yards to the UMass37 (#22 J.Beeler)
3:152nd & 10 at own 37(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Gibson thrown to NIU46
3:033rd & 10 at own 37(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #26 B.Hood caught at UMass38, for 21 yards to the NIU42, out of bounds at NIU42, 1ST DOWN
2:211st & 10 at opp 42(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Gibson pass complete short left to #8 A.Hairston caught at NIU37, for 5 yards to the NIU37 (#3 J.Finley)
1:362nd & 5 at opp 37(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NIU29 (#3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
1:211st & 10 at opp 29(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush right for 0 yards to the NIU29 (#17 F.Maciorowski; #32 Q.Urwiler)
0:492nd & 10 at opp 29(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 B.Hood rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU24 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #10 M.Hensley)
0:163rd & 5 at opp 24(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose rush left for 3 yards gain to the NIU21 (#95 L.Ingold)
Q2 14:564th & 2 at opp 21(14:57) No Huddle #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #86 J.Markovich thrown to NIU03, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 31, Massachusetts 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 21(14:54) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU26 (#5 T.Martin; #90 T.Passmore, Jr.)
14:172nd & 5 at own 26(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 3 yards gain to the NIU29 (#16 M.White; #38 Z.Daniel)
13:453rd & 2 at own 29(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU30 (#19 R.Henry; #49 S.Jackson)
13:064th & 1 at own 30(13:06) No Huddle #5 J.Lynch rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU31 (#91 S.Davis; #90 T.Passmore, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:211st & 10 at own 31(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the NIU33 (#16 M.White; #10 Z.Igwenagu)
11:422nd & 8 at own 33(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short middle to #24 E.Porter caught at NIU48, for 67 yards to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:42, 1ST DOWN #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)Northern Illinois 17, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Missed FG, 10 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 35(11:42) #60 A.Glass kickoff 55 yards to the UMass10 fair catch by #28 J.Price at UMass10
11:351st & 10 at own 25(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass incomplete short right to #12 D.Gray thrown to UMass35 QB hurried by #16 J.Thomas
11:262nd & 10 at own 25(11:34) Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass complete short left to #2 J.Gibson caught at UMass24, for 6 yards to the UMass31 (#4 M.Jammeh; #32 Q.Urwiler)
10:493rd & 4 at own 31(10:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass complete short left to #12 D.Gray caught at UMass35, for 9 yards to the UMass40 (#3 J.Finley; #17 F.Maciorowski), 1ST DOWN
10:271st & 10 at own 40(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass complete short left to #12 D.Gray caught at UMass40, for 5 yards to the UMass45 (#4 M.Jammeh; #3 J.Finley)
9:472nd & 5 at own 45(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass incomplete short left to #17 D.Elliott thrown to NIU41
9:273rd & 5 at own 45(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass complete short middle to #11 M.Dowling caught at UMass50, for 8 yards to the NIU47 (#3 J.Finley; #17 F.Maciorowski), 1ST DOWN
9:071st & 10 at opp 47(09:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass incomplete deep left to #12 D.Gray thrown to NIU21 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (#3 J.Finley) 15 yards from NIU47 to NIU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:591st & 10 at opp 32(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush right for 0 yards to the NIU32 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
8:342nd & 9 at opp 31(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Gibson thrown to NIU25 QB hurried by #16 J.Thomas
8:273rd & 9 at opp 31(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass incomplete deep left to #28 J.Price thrown to NIU00
8:224th & 9 at opp 31(08:22) #99 D.Morris field goal attempt from 49 yards NO GOOD (H: #98 K.Andrews, LS: #47 J.Borbon), clock 08:22
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
7:422nd & 1 at own 40(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UMass46 (#38 Z.Daniel; #3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
7:201st & 10 at opp 46(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 3 yards gain to the UMass43 (#5 T.Martin; #30 D.Dyson)
6:572nd & 7 at opp 43(07:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMass39 (#9 D.Onuoha)
6:263rd & 3 at opp 39(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass37 (#3 K.Bournes; #38 Z.Daniel)
5:524th & 1 at opp 37(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 8 yards gain to the UMass29 (#3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
5:171st & 10 at opp 29(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass27 (#0 D.Craig)
4:342nd & 8 at opp 27(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 23 yards gain to the UMass04 (#38 Z.Daniel), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:451st & goal at opp 4(03:56) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 3 yards gain to the UMass01 (#3 K.Bournes)
3:592nd & 8 at opp 27Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 03:59
8:211st & 9 at own 32(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Rogers rush right for 8 yards gain to the NIU40 (#38 Z.Daniel)
2:462nd & goal at opp 1(03:11) No Huddle #5 J.Lynch rush middle for 0 yards to the UMass01 (#49 S.Jackson)
3:131st & 9 at opp 32Timeout Massachusetts, clock 03:13
2:293rd & goal at opp 1(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:29 #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)Northern Illinois 24, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Fumble, 2 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 35(02:29) #60 A.Glass kickoff 60 yards to the UMass05 fair catch by #28 J.Price at UMass05
2:141st & 10 at own 25(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass28, End Of Play
2:002nd & 7 at own 28(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose sacked for loss of 15 yards to the UMass13 (#95 L.Ingold), fumble by #1 B.Rose recovered by NIU #6 D.Dixon at UMass13, End Of Play
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
1:511st & 10 at opp 13(01:56) Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 12 yards gain to the UMass01 (#0 D.Craig; #38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 7 at own 28Timeout Massachusetts, clock 02:00
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
1:201st & goal at opp 1(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 1 yard gain to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:20 #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)Northern Illinois 31, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts End of half, 9 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 35(01:20) #60 A.Glass kickoff 62 yards to the UMass03 fair catch by #28 J.Price at UMass03
1:101st & 10 at own 25(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #2 J.Gibson caught at UMass30, for 6 yards to the UMass31 (#17 F.Maciorowski; #7 D.Harrison)
0:492nd & 4 at own 31(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #0 K.Massey thrown to UMass33
0:443rd & 4 at own 31(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #12 D.Gray caught at UMass36, for 5 yards to the UMass36 (#3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
0:351st & 10 at own 36(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #26 B.Hood thrown to UMass41
0:282nd & 10 at own 36(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush middle for 23 yards gain to the NIU41, out of bounds at NIU41, 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at opp 41(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #86 J.Markovich thrown to NIU40
0:182nd & 10 at opp 41(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush left for 1 yard loss to the NIU42 (#32 Q.Urwiler), out of bounds
0:083rd & 11 at opp 42(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #26 B.Hood caught at NIU40, for 5 yards to the NIU37 (#3 J.Finley)
0:084th & 6 at opp 37(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #0 K.Massey caught at NIU31, for 7 yards to the NIU30 (#17 F.Maciorowski; #3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 45, Massachusetts 0
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #46 M.Lye kickoff 44 yards to the NIU21 #11 R.Ware return 6 yards to the NIU27 (#36 D.Timson; #35 D.Drossos)
14:491st & 10 at own 27(14:54) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU27 (#91 S.Davis)
14:152nd & 10 at own 27(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 27 yards gain to the UMass46 (#38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
13:411st & 10 at opp 46(13:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Rogers rush left for 6 yards gain to the UMass40 (#38 Z.Daniel)
13:092nd & 4 at opp 40(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 5 yards gain to the UMass35, out of bounds at UMass35, 1ST DOWN
12:411st & 10 at opp 35(12:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UMass36 (#9 D.Onuoha; #5 T.Martin)
12:052nd & 11 at opp 36(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 36 yards gain to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:05, 1ST DOWN #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)Northern Illinois 38, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 35(12:05) #60 A.Glass kickoff 65 yards to the UMass00 fair catch by #28 J.Price at UMass00
11:551st & 10 at own 25(12:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #12 D.Gray caught at UMass30, for 5 yards to the UMass30 (#7 D.Harrison)
11:242nd & 5 at own 30(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #0 K.Massey caught at UMass35, for 6 yards to the UMass36 (#32 Q.Urwiler), 1ST DOWN
10:531st & 10 at own 36(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #12 D.Gray caught at UMass41, for 5 yards to the UMass41 (#3 J.Finley)
10:252nd & 5 at own 41(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #0 K.Massey caught at UMass46, for 5 yards to the UMass46 (#17 F.Maciorowski; #4 M.Jammeh), 1ST DOWN
10:021st & 10 at own 46(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #12 D.Gray caught at UMass45, for 1 yard loss to the UMass45 (#3 J.Finley; #17 F.Maciorowski)
9:222nd & 11 at own 45(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #7 J.McConnachie caught at UMass50, for 6 yards to the NIU49 (#3 J.Finley)
8:463rd & 5 at opp 49(08:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #17 D.Elliott thrown to NIU47 QB hurried by #95 L.Ingold
8:394th & 5 at opp 49(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush right for 1 yard gain to the NIU48 (#17 F.Maciorowski), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 2 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 48(08:36) Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short left to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at NIU45, for 6 yards to the UMass46 (#38 Z.Daniel) PENALTY UMass Face Mask (#14 R.Barnes) 15 yards from UMass46 to UMass31, 1ST DOWN
8:161st & 10 at opp 31(08:16) Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete deep middle to #7 G.Givens III caught at UMass00, for 31 yards to the UMass00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:16, 1ST DOWN #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)Northern Illinois 45, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 35(08:16) #60 A.Glass kickoff 65 yards to the UMass00 fair catch by #28 J.Price at UMass00
8:101st & 10 at own 25(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose rush left for 7 yards gain to the UMass32, out of bounds at UMass32 PENALTY UMass UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#23 E.Faulkner) 15 yards from UMass32 to UMass17
7:442nd & 18 at own 17(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass incomplete short left to #86 J.Markovich thrown to UMass31
7:253rd & 18 at own 17(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass complete short right to #17 D.Elliott caught at UMass27, for 10 yards to the UMass27, End Of Play
6:474th & 8 at own 27(06:59) #98 K.Andrews punt 56 yards to the NIU17
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 17(06:47) Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU21 (#33 E.Hehl; #30 D.Dyson)
6:062nd & 6 at own 21(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU24 (#10 Z.Igwenagu; #5 T.Martin)
5:273rd & 3 at own 24(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short left to #6 D.Rogers caught at NIU26, for 5 yards to the NIU29 (#6 J.McGill), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:521st & 10 at own 29(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush right for 3 yards gain to the NIU32 (#90 T.Passmore, Jr.; #33 E.Hehl)
4:192nd & 7 at own 32PENALTY NIU False Start (#66 L.Mahnesmith) 5 yards from NIU32 to NIU27. NO PLAY
4:022nd & 12 at own 27(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush left for 1 yard loss to the NIU26 (#16 M.White; #30 D.Dyson)
3:283rd & 13 at own 26(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete short left to #24 E.Porter thrown to NIU30
3:214th & 13 at own 26(03:25) #36 J.Ference punt 51 yards to the UMass23 fair catch by #2 J.Gibson at UMass23
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 23(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose rush right for 2 yards gain to the UMass25 (#93 F.Omotoso; #38 A.Williams)
2:352nd & 8 at own 25(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass26 (#99 A.Washington)
1:583rd & 7 at own 26(02:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass complete short right to #12 D.Gray caught at UMass39, for 13 yards to the UMass39 (#38 A.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:261st & 10 at own 39(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UMass45 (#14 M.Armstrong)
0:582nd & 4 at own 45(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass incomplete short left to #12 D.Gray thrown to UMass43
0:483rd & 4 at own 45(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose rush right for 1 yard gain to the UMass46 (#17 F.Maciorowski)
0:084th & 3 at own 46(00:16) #98 K.Andrews punt 44 yards to the NIU10 fair catch by #6 D.Rogers at NIU10
Northern Illinois Punt, 7 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 10(00:07) Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU13 (#49 S.Jackson; #0 D.Craig)
Q4 14:532nd & 7 at own 13(14:59) Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NIU20 (#5 T.Martin; #30 D.Dyson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:141st & 10 at own 20(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU25 (#49 S.Jackson; #38 Z.Daniel)
Q4 13:372nd & 5 at own 25(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush left for 16 yards gain to the NIU41 (#0 D.Craig; #6 J.McGill), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:571st & 10 at own 41(13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 4 yards loss to the NIU37 (#38 Z.Daniel)
Q4 12:132nd & 14 at own 37(12:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 R.Ware rush left for 2 yards loss to the NIU35 (#30 D.Dyson)
Q4 11:373rd & 16 at own 35(11:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 R.Ware rush right for 3 yards gain to the NIU38 (#5 T.Martin)
Q4 10:534th & 13 at own 38(11:02) #36 J.Ference punt 61 yards to the UMass01
4th quarter2 drives, then Northern Illinois 45, Massachusetts 3
Massachusetts Field goal, 12 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 1(10:52) Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass complete short right to #2 J.Gibson caught at UMass06, for 9 yards to the UMass10 (#34 J.Little IV; #29 R.Walker)
10:212nd & 1 at own 10(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass complete short right to #2 J.Gibson caught at UMass09, for 7 yards to the UMass17 (#15 B.Windham), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:541st & 10 at own 17(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMass21 (#99 A.Washington) PENALTY NIU Face Mask 15 yards from UMass21 to UMass36, 1ST DOWN
8:591st & 10 at own 36(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass39 fumbled by #1 B.Rose at UMass36 forced by #99 A.Washington recovered by UMass #64 P.Miller at UMass39, End Of Play
8:592nd & 7 at own 39(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass incomplete short right to #87 O.Anderson thrown to UMass45
8:403rd & 7 at own 39(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass complete short middle to #2 J.Gibson caught at NIU45, for 19 yards to the NIU42 (#34 J.Little IV), 1ST DOWN
8:161st & 10 at opp 42(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU41 (#57 K.Nelson)
7:382nd & 9 at opp 41(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass complete short middle to #28 J.Price caught at NIU37, for 10 yards to the NIU31 (#57 K.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
6:591st & 10 at opp 31(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass complete short middle to #28 J.Price caught at NIU26, for 5 yards to the NIU26 (#57 K.Nelson)
6:232nd & 5 at opp 26(06:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass incomplete deep left to #17 D.Elliott thrown to NIU00
6:183rd & 5 at opp 26(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Rose pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Gibson thrown to NIU14
6:134th & 5 at opp 26(06:13) #99 D.Morris field goal attempt from 44 yards GOOD (H: #98 K.Andrews, LS: #47 J.Borbon), clock 06:13Northern Illinois 45, Massachusetts 3
Northern Illinois End of game, 9 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 35(06:13) #46 M.Lye kickoff 42 yards to the NIU23 #18 L.Tate return 15 yards to the NIU38 (#6 J.McGill)
5:571st & 10 at own 38(06:04) Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush middle for 15 yards gain to the UMass47 (#55 J.Wiggins; #0 D.Craig), 1ST DOWN
5:092nd & 1 at own 47L. Rogers run for 0 yds
4:181st & 10 at opp 47(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMass42 (#91 S.Davis)
4:072nd & 5 at opp 42(04:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UMass35 (#30 D.Dyson; #5 T.Martin), 1ST DOWN
3:501st & 10 at opp 35(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush left for 8 yards gain to the UMass27 (#30 D.Dyson)
3:052nd & 2 at opp 27(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass24 (#30 D.Dyson), 1ST DOWN
2:261st & 10 at opp 24(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass23 (#33 E.Hehl; #20 K.Sarkodieh)
1:512nd & 9 at opp 23(01:59) Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush left for 3 yards gain to the UMass20 (#36 D.Timson)
2:001st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
1:113rd & 6 at opp 20(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush left for 9 yards gain to the UMass11 (#30 D.Dyson), 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at opp 11(00:24) Kneel down by #2 B.Davidson at UMass13 for loss of 2 yards

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.

Northern Illinois leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

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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