Northern Illinois at Arizona

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Arizona beat Northern Illinois 42–⁠17. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorthern Illinois0–⁠6 in 2026
17
HomeArizona5–⁠1 in 2026
42

Final at Arizona Stadium, TucsonTV: HBO Max, TNTAttendance 40,413

At kickoff
86°F, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Davis Monthan AFB, 9 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
120,000 viewers on TNTViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Michael McCabeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois1000717
Arizona7217742

How the win probability moved

Arizona favored

Win probability by play: Arizona 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 36 points.

Northern Illinois favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (36 points).

Standouts

  • PassingNoah Fifita31 of 34, 325 yards, 4 TDArizona
  • ReceivingTre Spivey6 catches, 90 yards, 1 TDArizona
  • DefenseCooper Blomstrom10 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 0.5 for lossArizona

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taron Dickens25/3722810
Brady Davidson4/62700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Telly Johnson Jr.1269020
Taron Dickens79011
Elijah Porter4813
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAree Rogers1068014
Cam Thompson362152
Rickey Taylor Jr.557021
La’Don Bryant226020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kimar Nelson71.510
Marshall Washington Jr.7100
Kyon Conyers7000
Jack Murray5110
Jay’Shon Thomas51.500
Yassine Falke5001
Jordan Bellamy2110
Kole Sneed1110

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Fifita31/3432540
Sawyer Anderson1/33201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kedrick Reescano830014
Quincy Craig323014
Sawyer Anderson21207
Ismail Mahdi2907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre Spivey690143
Chris Hunter573138
Isaiah Mizell549114
Brandon Phelps345024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cooper Blomstrom100.50.50
Lee Molette III7000
Tyrese Boss4000
Cam Chapa40.500
Taye Brown30.50.50
Keytrin Harris2110

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisArizona
341Total yards441
255Passing yards357
86Rushing yards84
5.9Yards per pass9.6
3.6Yards per rush3.1
20First downs22
6–⁠16Third downs9–⁠11
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
3–⁠15Penalties4–⁠50
29:40Possession30:20
4Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisArizona
38%Success rate52%
0.04EPA per play0.42
1.41Explosiveness1.45
0.06Rushing EPA0.31
0.18Passing EPA0.45
29%Passing-down success46%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.15
−0.17Second-down EPA0.55
0.65Third-down EPA1.07
13%Havoc by its defense12%

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)

Arizona 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Arizona −34.5, over/under 50.5.

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 Arizona 99%, Northern Illinois 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arizona end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 playQ1 ArizonaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 ArizonaTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 ArizonaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt return TD, 3 plays (Arizona scores)Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ2 ArizonaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 ArizonaTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ3 ArizonaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 ArizonaInterception, 7 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ArizonaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arizona drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 1 play, 52 yards
  4. Q1 ArizonaTouchdown, 7 plays, 86 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 13 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q1 ArizonaTouchdown, 13 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 ArizonaTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt return TD, 3 plays (Arizona scores), −25 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 57 yards
  11. Q2 ArizonaEnd of half, 2 plays, −9 yards
  12. Q3 ArizonaTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q3 ArizonaTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q4 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 9 plays, 39 yards
  16. Q4 ArizonaInterception, 7 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q4 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q4 ArizonaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 10, Arizona 7
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #98 I.French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback PENALTY NIU Personal Foul declined
14:451st & 10 at own 25(14:57) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU30, for 5 yards to the NIU30 (#17 L.Molette III), out of bounds
14:282nd & 5 at own 30(14:31) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NIU39 (#48 C.Blomstrom), 1ST DOWN
13:461st & 10 at own 39(14:01) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #85 J.Stein caught at NIU39, for 8 yards to the NIU47 (#17 L.Molette III)
13:192nd & 2 at own 47(13:27) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 20 yards gain to the ARIZ33 (#8 J.Cole; #17 L.Molette III), 1ST DOWN
12:501st & 10 at opp 33(12:53) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep middle to #0 L.Bryant thrown to ARIZ00
12:432nd & 10 at opp 33(12:50) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ARIZ23 (#48 C.Blomstrom), 1ST DOWN
12:111st & 10 at opp 23(12:14) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to ARIZ20 broken up by #42 D.Lolesio
12:062nd & 10 at opp 23(12:10) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #7 C.Thompson thrown to ARIZ00
11:373rd & 10 at opp 23(12:05) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at ARIZ27, for 2 yards to the ARIZ21 (#17 L.Molette III)
11:244th & 8 at opp 21(11:24) #33 J.Schlenhardt field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans), clock 11:24Northern Illinois 3, Arizona 0
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 35(11:24) #39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the ARIZ00, Touchback
11:081st & 10 at own 25(11:23) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita sacked for loss of 11 yards to the ARIZ14 (#44 J.Murray)
10:342nd & 21 at own 14(10:44) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #11 C.Hunter caught at ARIZ22, for 8 yards to the ARIZ22 (#5 Y.Falke)
9:533rd & 13 at own 22(10:03) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita sacked for loss of 2 yards to the ARIZ20 (#90 K.Sneed)
9:164th & 15 at own 20(09:23) #37 C.Ridley punt 32 yards to the NIU48, out of bounds at NIU48
9:021st & 10 at own 35(09:07) #39 R.Short kickoff 64 yards to the ARIZ01 #20 C.Smith return 23 yards to the ARIZ24 (#2 A.Jones) PENALTY ARIZ Illegal Block in Back (#0 D.Fifita) 10 yards from ARIZ24 to ARIZ14
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 1 play
9:071st & 10 at own 48Cam Thompson 52 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (JJ Schlenhardt Kick)Northern Illinois 10, Arizona 0
Arizona Touchdown, 7 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 14(08:59) Shotgun #3 K.Reescano rush right for 1 yard loss to the ARIZ13 (#6 J.Nelson; #18 J.Thomas)
8:182nd & 11 at own 13(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #12 T.Spivey caught at ARIZ10, for 3 yards to the ARIZ16 (#16 K.Conyers)
7:383rd & 8 at own 16(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete deep left to #12 T.Spivey caught at ARIZ49, for 43 yards to the NIU41 (#2 A.Jones), 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at opp 41(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #12 T.Spivey caught at NIU33, for 8 yards to the NIU33, out of bounds at NIU33
6:582nd & 2 at opp 33(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Reescano rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU32 (#44 J.Murray; #11 A.Washington)
6:203rd & 1 at opp 32(06:28) Shotgun #24 Q.Craig rush left for 19 yards gain (4) to the NIU13 (#3 L.Lindo) PENALTY ARIZ Holding (#73 M.Lado) 10 yards from NIU28 to NIU38
6:013rd & 7 at opp 38Chris Hunter III 38 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)Northern Illinois 10, Arizona 7
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 13 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 35(06:01) #98 I.French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
5:411st & 10 at own 25(05:59) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #7 C.Thompson caught at NIU25, for 5 yards to the NIU30 (#13 C.Chapa)
5:272nd & 5 at own 30(05:29) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short left to #3 R.Taylor Jr. thrown to NIU35 broken up by #6 T.Brown
5:173rd & 5 at own 30(05:24) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU33, for 6 yards to the NIU36 (#8 J.Cole), 1ST DOWN
4:471st & 10 at own 36(04:52) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #19 J.Bradley thrown to ARIZ49
4:412nd & 10 at own 36(04:45) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NIU43 (#13 C.Chapa)
3:593rd & 3 at own 43(04:04) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU47, for 6 yards to the NIU49 (#5 M.Harris; #2 D.Austin), 1ST DOWN
3:261st & 10 at own 49(03:32) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #1 D.Rogers thrown to ARIZ10
3:232nd & 10 at own 49(03:26) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short left to #4 K.Lewis thrown to ARIZ44
3:093rd & 10 at own 49(03:23) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at ARIZ48, for 21 yards to the ARIZ30 (#48 C.Blomstrom), 1ST DOWN
2:201st & 10 at opp 30(02:35) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ARIZ27 (#5 M.Harris; #51 K.Lafitaga)
1:522nd & 7 at opp 27(01:56) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at ARIZ24, for 3 yards to the ARIZ24, out of bounds at ARIZ24
1:123rd & 4 at opp 24(01:19) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short left to #19 K.McInerney thrown to ARIZ05
1:084th & 4 at opp 24(01:11) #33 J.Schlenhardt field goal attempt from 41 yards NO GOOD (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans), clock 01:08
Arizona Touchdown, 13 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 24(01:07) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ARIZ16 (#55 J.Bellamy)
0:332nd & 18 at own 16(00:33) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #17 I.Mizell caught at ARIZ22, for 12 yards to the ARIZ28 (#12 A.Warren), out of bounds
Q2 14:453rd & 6 at own 28(14:57) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short middle to #14 C.Rusk caught at ARIZ35, for 10 yards to the ARIZ38 (#16 K.Conyers; #12 A.Warren), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:251st & 10 at own 38(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #12 T.Spivey caught at ARIZ42, for 4 yards to the ARIZ42 (#3 L.Lindo)
Q2 14:102nd & 6 at own 42(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Reescano rush middle for 1 yard gain (0) to the ARIZ43 (#12 A.Warren; #50 M.Scarlett) PENALTY NIU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from ARIZ42 to ARIZ47
Q2 13:451st & 10 at own 48(13:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete deep right to #18 B.Phelps thrown to NIU33
Q2 13:353rd & 1 at own 48(13:45) #24 Q.Craig rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU48 (#14 M.Armstrong; #55 J.Bellamy), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:063rd & 6 at opp 48(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Craig rush left for 14 yards gain to the NIU34 (#3 L.Lindo), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:411st & 10 at opp 34(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete deep right to #18 B.Phelps thrown to NIU00
Q2 12:352nd & 10 at opp 34(12:40) Shotgun #3 K.Reescano rush middle for 14 yards gain to the NIU20 (#20 M.Washington, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:041st & 10 at opp 20(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #17 I.Mizell caught at NIU13, for 7 yards to the NIU13, End Of Play
Q2 11:462nd & 3 at opp 13(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #84 R.Gallagher III caught at NIU17, for 1 yard loss to the NIU14 (#20 M.Washington, Jr.)
Q2 11:133rd & 4 at opp 14Isaiah Mizell 14 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)Arizona 14, Northern Illinois 10
Q2 11:203rd & 4 at opp 14Timeout Arizona, clock 11:20
2nd quarter5 drives, then Arizona 28, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 35(11:13) #98 I.French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
11:021st & 10 at own 25(11:10) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU24, for 2 yards to the NIU27 (#42 D.Lolesio)
10:222nd & 8 at own 27(10:35) Shotgun #20 J.Cranford rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU27 (#6 T.Brown)
9:383rd & 8 at own 27(09:51) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU38, for 13 yards to the NIU40 (#48 C.Blomstrom; #10 M.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
9:533rd & 8 at own 27Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:53
8:581st & 10 at own 40(09:02) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU44 (#48 C.Blomstrom; #10 M.Robinson)
8:212nd & 6 at own 44(08:25) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NIU43 (#13 C.Chapa; #10 M.Robinson)
7:402nd & 6 at own 44Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 07:40
7:383rd & 7 at own 43(07:38) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #7 C.Thompson caught at NIU42, for 5 yards to the NIU48 (#48 C.Blomstrom; #5 M.Harris). The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (07:38) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #7 C.Thompson caught at NIU41, for 57 yards to the ARIZ00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:24, 1ST DOWN)
7:024th & 2 at own 48(07:02) #36 J.Ference punt 32 yards to the ARIZ20 fair catch by #20 C.Smith at ARIZ20
Arizona Touchdown, 7 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 20(07:02) Shotgun #44 A.Roberts rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ21 (#92 J.McGhee; #25 B.Kerperin)
6:292nd & 9 at own 21(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short middle to #84 R.Gallagher III caught at ARIZ29, for 21 yards to the ARIZ42 (#14 M.Armstrong; #16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
5:571st & 10 at own 42(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 A.Roberts rush left for 3 yards gain to the ARIZ45 (#44 J.Murray)
5:232nd & 7 at own 45(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete deep right to #18 B.Phelps caught at NIU32, for 24 yards to the NIU31 (#2 A.Jones; #5 Y.Falke), 1ST DOWN
4:511st & 10 at opp 31(04:58) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #18 B.Phelps caught at NIU22, for 14 yards to the NIU17 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
4:271st & 10 at opp 17(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #18 B.Phelps caught at NIU21, for 7 yards to the NIU10 (#44 J.Murray; #16 K.Conyers)
3:542nd & 3 at opp 10Tre Spivey 10 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)Arizona 21, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Punt return TD, 3 plays (Arizona scores)
3:541st & 10 at own 35(03:54) #98 I.French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
3:451st & 10 at own 25(03:54) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU29, for 4 yards to the NIU29 (#9 T.Boss)
3:132nd & 6 at own 29(03:16) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NIU27 (#38 K.Moorer Jr.; #41 J.Savaiinaea)
2:303rd & 8 at own 27(02:37) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #0 L.Bryant caught at NIU33, for 6 yards to the NIU33 (#6 T.Brown; #11 J.Mann)
2:304th & 2 at own 33PENALTY NIU False Start (#25 B.Kerperin) 5 yards from NIU33 to NIU28. NO PLAY
2:134th & 7 at own 28Caleb Smith 69 Yd Punt Return (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)Arizona 28, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 35(02:13) #98 I.French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
2:051st & 10 at own 25(02:11) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU37, for 14 yards to the NIU39 (#35 Q.Olson), 1ST DOWN
1:431st & 10 at own 39(01:59) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #19 K.McInerney caught at NIU44, for 5 yards to the NIU44 (#9 T.Boss)
1:232nd & 5 at own 44(01:31) Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU46 (#95 L.Palu; #44 P.Williams)
1:013rd & 3 at own 46(01:03) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #7 C.Thompson thrown to ARIZ45 QB hurried by #38 K.Moorer Jr.
0:594th & 3 at own 46(00:59) #36 J.Ference punt 36 yards to the ARIZ18 muffed by #20 C.Smith at ARIZ18 recovered by ARIZ #20 C.Smith at ARIZ18, End Of Play
Arizona End of half, 2 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 18(00:50) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ARIZ10 (#6 J.Nelson)
0:182nd & 18 at own 10(00:18) Kneel down by #1 N.Fifita at ARIZ09 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter3 drives, then Arizona 35, Northern Illinois 10
Arizona Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the ARIZ00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:58) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #11 C.Hunter caught at ARIZ30, for 7 yards to the ARIZ32 (#3 L.Lindo)
14:302nd & 3 at own 32(14:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #84 R.Gallagher III caught at ARIZ29, for 3 yards to the ARIZ35 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
13:571st & 10 at own 35(14:03) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #11 C.Hunter caught at ARIZ47, for 14 yards to the ARIZ49 (#3 L.Lindo), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:371st & 10 at own 49(13:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Reescano rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ50 (#18 J.Thomas; #11 A.Washington)
13:082nd & 9 at the 50(13:12) Shotgun #3 K.Reescano rush right for 8 yards gain to the NIU42 (#6 J.Nelson; #25 B.Kerperin)
12:443rd & 1 at opp 42(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Reescano rush middle for 14 yards gain to the NIU28 (#14 M.Armstrong; #3 L.Lindo), 1ST DOWN
11:571st & 10 at opp 28(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #17 I.Mizell caught at NIU20, for 9 yards to the NIU19 (#6 J.Nelson; #20 M.Washington, Jr.)
11:422nd & 1 at opp 19(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #24 Q.Craig caught at NIU17, for 5 yards to the NIU14 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 14(11:18) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #14 C.Rusk caught at NIU10, for 11 yards to the NIU03 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
10:421st & goal at opp 3(10:47) #3 K.Reescano rush left for 7 yards loss to the NIU10 (#18 J.Thomas)
9:582nd & goal at opp 10(10:07) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short middle to #14 C.Rusk caught at NIU06, for 4 yards to the NIU06 (#6 J.Nelson). #14 C.Rusk injured on the play
9:353rd & goal at opp 6(09:46) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #3 K.Reescano caught at NIU04, for 3 yards to the NIU03 (#6 J.Nelson)
9:014th & goal at opp 3Tyler Powell 3 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)Arizona 35, Northern Illinois 10
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 15 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 35(09:01) #98 I.French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
8:521st & 10 at own 25(09:00) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at NIU29, for 13 yards to the NIU38 (#17 L.Molette III), 1ST DOWN
8:221st & 10 at own 38(08:26) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NIU36 (#3 T.Smith)
7:372nd & 12 at own 36(07:47) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at NIU40, for 5 yards to the NIU41 (#8 J.Cole)
6:423rd & 7 at own 41(06:59) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #1 D.Rogers caught at ARIZ49, for 13 yards to the ARIZ46 (#15 M.Hartzog), 1ST DOWN
7:013rd & 7 at own 41Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 07:01
6:171st & 10 at opp 46(06:21) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #3 R.Taylor Jr. thrown to ARIZ17
6:092nd & 10 at opp 46(06:15) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ARIZ42 (#42 D.Lolesio; #41 J.Savaiinaea)
5:283rd & 6 at opp 42(05:34) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at ARIZ41, for 2 yards to the ARIZ40 (#13 C.Chapa)
4:314th & 4 at opp 40(04:49) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush left for 11 yards gain to the ARIZ29 (#48 C.Blomstrom), 1ST DOWN
3:551st & 10 at opp 29(04:08) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at ARIZ30, for 10 yards to the ARIZ19 (#51 K.Lafitaga), 1ST DOWN
3:221st & 10 at opp 19(03:33) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at ARIZ11, for 8 yards to the ARIZ11, End Of Play
2:542nd & 2 at opp 11(03:00) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush left for 5 yards gain to the ARIZ06 (#48 C.Blomstrom), 1ST DOWN
2:021st & goal at opp 6(02:21) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #83 J.Fowler caught at ARIZ06, for 0 yards to the ARIZ06 (#17 L.Molette III)
1:402nd & goal at opp 6(01:40) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at ARIZ00, for 6 yards to the ARIZ00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 01:35 PENALTY NIU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#76 T.Chambers) 5 yards from ARIZ06 to ARIZ11. NO PLAY
1:302nd & goal at opp 11(01:35) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Thompson thrown to ARIZ07
1:173rd & goal at opp 11(01:30) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ10 (#48 C.Blomstrom; #3 T.Smith)
0:424th & goal at opp 10(00:46) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 10 yards to the ARIZ20 (#48 C.Blomstrom, #6 T.Brown), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Arizona Touchdown, 11 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 20(00:41) Shotgun #21 I.Mahdi rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ARIZ22 (#44 J.Murray)
0:052nd & 8 at own 22(00:05) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #12 T.Spivey caught at ARIZ30, for 22 yards to the ARIZ44 (#30 A.Ellis; #5 Y.Falke), 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:322nd & 2 at opp 48(11:32) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short middle to #87 T.Powell caught at NIU48, for 0 yards to the NIU48 (#20 M.Washington, Jr.; #25 B.Kerperin)
Q4 11:322nd & 13 at opp 48(11:32) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU45 (#20 M.Washington, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:323rd & 10 at opp 45(11:32) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass incomplete short right to #11 C.Hunter thrown to NIU32
Q4 14:171st & 10 at own 44(14:17) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short middle to #87 T.Powell caught at ARIZ48, for 8 yards to the NIU48 (#25 B.Kerperin; #20 M.Washington, Jr.)
Q4 10:212nd & 10 at opp 45(10:25) Shotgun #21 I.Mahdi rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NIU38 (#18 J.Thomas)
Q4 9:413rd & 3 at opp 38(09:49) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short left to #11 C.Hunter caught at NIU34, for 6 yards to the NIU32 (#12 A.Warren), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 9:021st & 10 at opp 32(09:09) Shotgun #44 A.Roberts rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU31 (#30 A.Ellis)
Q4 8:282nd & 9 at opp 31(08:45) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #44 A.Roberts caught at NIU37, for 1 yard to the NIU30 (#20 M.Washington, Jr.; #97 J.King)
Q4 7:543rd & 8 at opp 30Noah Fifita 30 Yd Run (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)Arizona 42, Northern Illinois 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Arizona 42, Northern Illinois 17
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 9 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 35(07:44) #98 I.French kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
6:481st & 10 at own 25(06:48) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #87 L.Russo caught at NIU25, for 8 yards to the NIU33 (#15 M.Hartzog; #9 T.Boss)
6:432nd & 2 at own 33(06:43) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 18 yards gain to the ARIZ49 (#9 T.Boss; #23 G.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
6:431st & 10 at opp 49(06:43) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NIU49 (#27 K.Harris)
6:432nd & 12 at own 49(06:43) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU50 (#0 D.Fifita; #44 P.Williams)
6:433rd & 11 at the 50(06:43) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #88 Z.McKinney caught at ARIZ38, for 12 yards to the ARIZ38 (#35 Q.Olson), 1ST DOWN
6:401st & 10 at opp 38(06:43) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ37 (#0 D.Fifita)
5:592nd & 9 at opp 37(06:04) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the ARIZ36 (#27 K.Harris)
5:593rd & 8 at opp 36(05:59) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep right to #4 K.Lewis thrown to ARIZ10
5:424th & 8 at opp 36(05:57) #33 J.Schlenhardt field goal attempt from 54 yards NO GOOD (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans), clock 05:42
Arizona Interception, 7 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 36(05:28) Shotgun #1 N.Fifita pass complete short right to #17 I.Mizell caught at ARIZ40, for 7 yards to the ARIZ43 (#5 Y.Falke; #30 A.Ellis)
3:442nd & 3 at own 43(03:49) Shotgun #7 S.Anderson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ARIZ50 (#14 M.Armstrong; #5 Y.Falke), 1ST DOWN
5:582nd & 3 at own 43Timeout Arizona, clock 05:58
3:401st & 10 at the 50(03:44) Shotgun #0 W.Yarbrough rush right for 3 yards gain to the NIU47 (#25 B.Kerperin; #0 M.Canion)
3:332nd & 7 at opp 47(03:33) Shotgun #7 S.Anderson pass complete deep left to #2 R.Mosley caught at NIU15, for 32 yards to the NIU15, out of bounds at NIU15, 1ST DOWN
3:331st & 10 at opp 15(03:33) Shotgun #7 S.Anderson rush right for 5 yards gain to the NIU10 (#18 J.Thomas)
3:332nd & 5 at opp 10(03:33) Shotgun #7 S.Anderson pass incomplete short left to #2 R.Mosley thrown to NIU00
3:333rd & 5 at opp 10(03:33) Shotgun #7 S.Anderson pass intercepted by #5 Y.Falke at NIU02 #5 Y.Falke return 35 yards to the NIU37 (#0 W.Yarbrough) PENALTY ARIZ UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#7 S.Anderson) 15 yards from NIU37 to ARIZ48, 1ST DOWN
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
3:331st & 10 at opp 48(03:33) Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete deep left to #88 Z.McKinney thrown to ARIZ12 PENALTY ARIZ Pass Interference (#30 X.Hiler) 15 yards from ARIZ48 to ARIZ33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:191st & 10 at opp 33(03:25) Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ARIZ31 (#45 V.Johnson)
2:492nd & 8 at opp 31(02:52) Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete short left to #88 Z.McKinney thrown to ARIZ22
2:353rd & 8 at opp 31(02:48) Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short middle to #87 L.Russo caught at ARIZ24, for 7 yards to the ARIZ24 (#17 L.Molette III)
2:004th & 1 at opp 24(02:04) Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ARIZ21 (#55 L.Su’a; #44 P.Williams), 1ST DOWN
1:501st & 10 at opp 21(01:59) Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short right to #24 E.Porter caught at ARIZ26, for 5 yards loss to the ARIZ26 (#55 L.Su’a)
1:122nd & 15 at opp 26(01:23) Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short middle to #88 Z.McKinney caught at ARIZ21, for 5 yards to the ARIZ21 (#28 S.Griffin)
0:403rd & 10 at opp 21(00:44) Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete deep right to #0 L.Bryant thrown to ARIZ00
0:314th & 10 at opp 21(00:38) Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete deep right to #0 L.Bryant caught at ARIZ01, for 20 yards to the ARIZ01, out of bounds at ARIZ01, 1ST DOWN
0:131st & goal at opp 1Elijah Porter 1 Yd Run (JJ Schlenhardt Kick)Arizona 42, Northern Illinois 17
Arizona End of game, 1 play
0:141st & 10 at own 35(00:17) #39 R.Short kickoff 63 yards to the ARIZ02 fair catch by #20 C.Smith at ARIZ02
0:161st & 10 at own 25(00:16) Kneel down by #7 S.Anderson at ARIZ24 for loss of 1 yard

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Arizona leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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