Northern Illinois at Georgia State

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Georgia State beat Northern Illinois 35–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorthern Illinois0–⁠6 in 2026
14
HomeGeorgia State4–⁠2 in 2026
35

Final at Center Parc Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,608

At kickoff
78°F, smoke, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Int, 13 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Marty AdamsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois770014
Georgia State71414035

How the win probability moved

Georgia State favored

Win probability by play: Georgia State 67% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 28 points.

Northern Illinois favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (28 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taron Dickens28/4232010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Telly Johnson Jr.1585123
Jaidaun Cranford343026
Elijah Porter41005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAree Rogers9107125
La’Don Bryant670025
George Dimopoulos351036
Cam Thompson546016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brady Kerperin111.500
Avery Jones6000
Kyon Conyers6101
Kole Sneed5100

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cameran Brown14/2114821
D.J. Riles1/15010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lanear McCrary Jr.21111130
Cameran Brown218013
Isaiah Stone110010
Qwantavius Wiggins8604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rodshaun Dorsey5114250
Kyle Washington121021
D.J. Riles315014
Avion McBride21217
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donovan Faria9000
Coby Owens70.500
Jaydon Hood61.50.50
Deuce Walker5000
Xavier Esquillen4220
Jonah Reeder3110
Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson3110
Alex Mullings21.510
Richard Kramer20.50.50

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisGeorgia State
432Total yards342
320Passing yards198
112Rushing yards144
7.6Yards per pass9.0
3.6Yards per rush4.1
24First downs17
3–⁠13Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
3–⁠35Penalties5–⁠53
33:11Possession26:49
0Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisGeorgia State
40%Success rate43%
−0.06EPA per play0.23
1.36Explosiveness1.55
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.06Passing EPA0.58
31%Passing-down success50%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.24
0.19Second-down EPA0.37
0.18Third-down EPA0.94
14%Havoc by its defense23%

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)

Georgia State 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia State −8.5, over/under 56.5.

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 Georgia State 73%, Northern Illinois 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia State end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Georgia StateTouchdownQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Georgia StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 11 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Georgia StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Georgia StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia State drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 8 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 11 plays, 84 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 0 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia StateInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  14. Q3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 11 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia StateFumble, 4 plays, −25 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −4 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Georgia State Touchdown, 2 plays
14:48(14:56) #26 B.Vorosmarty kickoff 57 yards to the NIU08 #24 E.Porter return for loss of 4 yards to the NIU25 fumbled by #24 E.Porter at NIU25 forced by #55 A.Wesley recovered by GSU #82 Z.Stair at NIU04, End Of Play
14:391st & goal at opp 4(14:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NIU05 (#90 K.Sneed)
14:002nd & goal at opp 5(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #81 A.McBride caught at NIU03, for 5 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:00 #39 S.Layous kick attempt good (H: #14 C.Teeter, LS: #50 B.Kitchens)Georgia State 7, Northern Illinois 0
14:391st & goal at opp 4Timeout Georgia State, clock 14:39
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 8 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 35(13:58) #26 B.Vorosmarty kickoff 62 yards to the NIU03 #24 E.Porter return 24 yards to the NIU27 (#13 D.Faria)
13:441st & 10 at own 27(13:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Cranford rush left for 10 yards gain to the NIU37 (#13 D.Faria), 1ST DOWN
13:051st & goal at opp 0(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU45, for 8 yards to the NIU45, out of bounds at NIU45. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
12:422nd & 2 at own 45(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 55 yards gain (18) to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 12:42, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NIU Holding (#7 C.Thompson) 10 yards from GSU37 to GSU47
12:361st & 10 at opp 47(12:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Cranford rush right for 26 yards gain to the GSU21, out of bounds at GSU21, 1ST DOWN
11:551st & 10 at opp 21(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU17 (#1 J.Rhodes-Nelson; #13 D.Faria)
11:332nd & 6 at opp 17(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to GSU02 broken up by #7 D.Walker
11:223rd & 6 at opp 17(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 3 yards loss to the GSU20 (#20 C.Owens; #52 A.Mullings)
10:534th & 9 at opp 20(10:53) #33 J.Schlenhardt field goal attempt from 37 yards NO GOOD (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #41 T.Stumbaugh), clock 10:53
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 20(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #81 A.McBride caught at GSU25, for 7 yards to the GSU27 (#25 B.Kerperin)
10:062nd & 3 at own 27(10:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #10 D.Riles caught at GSU31, for 7 yards to the GSU34 (#18 J.Thomas) PENALTY GSU Face Mask (#56 D.Duffus) 13 yards from GSU27 to GSU14. NO PLAY
9:312nd & 16 at own 14(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #17 I.Stone caught at GSU10, for 4 yards to the GSU18 (#2 A.Jones; #16 K.Conyers)
9:063rd & 12 at own 18(09:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #10 D.Riles caught at GSU32, for 14 yards to the GSU32, out of bounds at GSU32, 1ST DOWN
8:331st & 10 at own 32(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU35 (#2 A.Jones)
8:012nd & 7 at own 35(08:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the GSU37 (#44 J.Murray; #25 B.Kerperin)
7:263rd & 5 at own 37(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short right to #9 R.Dorsey thrown to GSU40 QB hurried by #97 J.King
7:134th & 5 at own 37(07:16) #14 C.Teeter punt 47 yards to the NIU16
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 11 plays
6:541st & 10 at own 16(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #9 G.Dimopoulos caught at NIU20, for 6 yards to the NIU22 (#15 T.Mittman; #13 D.Faria)
6:332nd & 4 at own 22(06:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU23 (#34 J.Hood) PENALTY GSU Personal Foul (#52 A.Mullings) 15 yards from NIU23 to NIU38, 1ST DOWN
6:131st & 10 at own 38(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #7 C.Thompson caught at NIU50, for 12 yards to the NIU50 (#32 T.McCrary), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY GSU Offside declined
5:481st & 10 at the 50(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep middle to #7 C.Thompson thrown to GSU10 broken up by #32 T.McCrary QB hurried by #99 M.Berte
5:332nd & 10 at the 50(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 11 yards gain to the GSU39 (#34 J.Hood), 1ST DOWN
5:031st & 10 at opp 39(05:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU37 (#0 J.Reeder)
4:122nd & 8 at opp 37(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #24 E.Porter caught at GSU35, for 14 yards to the GSU23 (#32 T.McCrary), 1ST DOWN
3:441st & 10 at opp 23(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush left for 0 yards to the GSU23 (#7 D.Walker; #45 K.Butler)
2:582nd & 10 at opp 23(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #7 C.Thompson caught at GSU21, for 6 yards to the GSU17 (#15 T.Mittman)
2:153rd & 4 at opp 17(02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #7 C.Thompson caught at GSU14, for 3 yards to the GSU14 (#15 T.Mittman). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL UPHELD
1:584th & 1 at opp 14(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 14 yards gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:58, 1ST DOWN #33 J.Schlenhardt kick attempt good (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans)Tied at 7
Georgia State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 35(01:58) #39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the GSU00, Touchback
1:481st & 10 at own 25(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Wiggins rush right for 3 yards loss to the GSU22 (#25 B.Kerperin; #18 J.Thomas)
0:582nd & 13 at own 22(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short middle to #9 R.Dorsey caught at GSU40, for 18 yards to the GSU40 (#29 R.Walker; #16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
0:481st & 10 at own 40(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete deep right to #13 D.Avery Jr. thrown to NIU30
0:382nd & 10 at own 40(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush right for 6 yards gain to the GSU46 (#90 K.Sneed; #44 J.Murray)
0:033rd & 4 at own 46(00:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #9 R.Dorsey caught at NIU41, for 21 yards to the NIU33 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:491st & 10 at opp 33(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU31 (#12 A.Warren)
Q2 14:312nd & 8 at opp 31(14:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush left for 13 yards gain to the NIU18 (#18 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:551st & 10 at opp 18(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #9 R.Dorsey caught at NIU01, for 18 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:55, 1ST DOWN #39 S.Layous kick attempt good (H: #14 C.Teeter, LS: #50 B.Kitchens)Georgia State 14, Northern Illinois 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Georgia State 21, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 35(13:55) #26 B.Vorosmarty kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
13:281st & 10 at own 25(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at NIU34, for 17 yards to the NIU42 (#15 T.Mittman; #34 J.Hood), 1ST DOWN
13:141st & 10 at own 42(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU43 (#95 R.Kramer; #20 C.Owens) PENALTY GSU Holding (#92 A.Vaughns) 10 yards from NIU43 to GSU47, 1ST DOWN
12:451st & 10 at opp 47(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete deep middle to #0 L.Bryant caught at GSU26, for 25 yards to the GSU22, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:211st & 10 at opp 22(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at GSU18, for 22 yards to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:21, 1ST DOWN #33 J.Schlenhardt kick attempt good (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans)Tied at 14
12:081st & 10 at own 35(12:21) #39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the GSU00 #17 I.Stone return 100 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:08 #39 S.Layous kick attempt good (H: #14 C.Teeter, LS: #50 B.Kitchens)Georgia State 21, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 35(12:08) #26 B.Vorosmarty kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
11:511st & 10 at own 25(12:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #7 C.Thompson caught at NIU40, for 16 yards to the NIU41 (#12 D.Johnson Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:281st & 10 at own 41(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU43 (#1 J.Rhodes-Nelson)
10:492nd & 8 at own 43(10:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at NIU43, for 9 yards to the GSU48 (#0 J.Reeder), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at opp 48(10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NIU49 (#52 A.Mullings)
9:402nd & 13 at own 49(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush right for 5 yards gain to the GSU46 (#7 D.Walker)
9:073rd & 8 at opp 46(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at GSU36, for 10 yards to the GSU36, out of bounds at GSU36, 1ST DOWN
8:401st & 10 at opp 36(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 1 yard loss to the GSU37 (#21 D.Maxey III)
8:112nd & 11 at opp 37(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short left to #19 K.McInerney thrown to GSU32
7:593rd & 11 at opp 37(08:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 7 yards to the GSU44 (#4 X.Esqillion)
7:204th & 18 at opp 44(07:27) #36 J.Ference punt 18 yards to the GSU26
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 26(07:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete deep right to #9 R.Dorsey thrown to NIU32
7:122nd & 10 at own 26(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short right to #4 K.Washington thrown to GSU30 broken up by #29 R.Walker
7:053rd & 10 at own 26(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short middle to #13 D.Avery Jr. caught at GSU35, for 9 yards to the GSU35 (#25 B.Kerperin; #5 Y.Falke) PENALTY GSU Holding (#54 T.Williams) 10 yards from GSU26 to GSU16. NO PLAY
6:463rd & 20 at own 16(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete deep right to #9 R.Dorsey thrown to NIU46
6:364th & 20 at own 16(06:42) #14 C.Teeter punt 49 yards to the NIU35 #1 D.Rogers return 2 yards to the NIU37 (#17 I.Stone; #87 A.McGee)
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 37(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Cranford rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NIU44 (#8 D.Lee; #99 M.Berte)
5:542nd & 3 at own 44(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #0 L.Bryant caught at NIU48, for 6 yards to the NIU50 (#7 D.Walker; #8 D.Lee), 1ST DOWN
5:131st & 10 at the 50(05:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #0 L.Bryant caught at GSU40, for 23 yards to the GSU27 (#21 D.Maxey III; #12 D.Johnson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:481st & 10 at opp 27(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the GSU29 (#88 K.Norwood)
4:012nd & 12 at opp 29(04:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at GSU34, for 0 yards to the GSU29 (#34 J.Hood)
3:173rd & 12 at opp 29(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at GSU26, for 9 yards to the GSU20 (#20 C.Owens; #32 T.McCrary)
2:454th & 3 at opp 20(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #0 L.Bryant thrown to GSU15 broken up by #7 D.Walker, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
3:173rd & 12 at opp 29Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 03:17
Georgia State Interception, 5 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 20(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Wiggins rush left for 4 yards gain to the GSU24 (#25 B.Kerperin; #19 J.Bradley)
1:522nd & 6 at own 24(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Wiggins rush right for 1 yard loss to the GSU23 (#25 B.Kerperin)
2:001st & 10 at own 20Timeout Georgia State, clock 02:00
1:203rd & 7 at own 23(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #7 O.Dupree caught at GSU32, for 11 yards to the GSU34 (#9 D.Reynolds), 1ST DOWN
1:041st & 10 at own 34(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete deep middle to #4 K.Washington caught at NIU45, for 21 yards to the NIU45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:571st & 10 at opp 45(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass intercepted by #16 K.Conyers at NIU25 #16 K.Conyers return 41 yards to the GSU34 (#4 K.Washington), out of bounds
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 34(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 8 yards to the GSU42 (#0 J.Reeder), fumble by #5 T.Dickens recovered by NIU #58 R.Liegel at GSU42, End Of Play
0:472nd & 18 at opp 42(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Rogers thrown to GSU25
0:501st & 10 at opp 34Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:50
0:433rd & 18 at opp 42(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Rogers thrown to GSU35
0:354th & 18 at opp 42(00:35) #36 J.Ference punt 32 yards to the GSU10, out of bounds at GSU10
Georgia State End of half, 1 play
0:321st & 10 at own 10(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Wiggins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU11 (#0 M.Canion; #2 A.Jones)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia State 35, Northern Illinois 14
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(14:55) #39 R.Short kickoff 53 yards to the GSU12 #22 X.Butler return 17 yards to the GSU29 (#2 A.Jones)
14:471st & 10 at own 29(14:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Wiggins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU31 (#5 Y.Falke; #0 M.Canion)
14:192nd & 8 at own 31(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Wiggins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU33 (#0 M.Canion; #12 A.Warren)
13:473rd & 6 at own 33(13:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #10 D.Riles caught at GSU31, for 3 yards to the GSU36 (#93 F.Omotoso)
13:144th & 3 at own 36(13:21) #14 C.Teeter punt 46 yards to the NIU18 fair catch by #1 D.Rogers at NIU18
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 18(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU22, for 12 yards to the NIU30 (#13 D.Faria; #11 T.Bolton), 1ST DOWN
12:361st & 10 at own 30(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU31 (#4 X.Esqillion; #92 A.Vaughns)
11:552nd & 9 at own 31(12:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU35, for 5 yards to the NIU36 (#13 D.Faria)
11:223rd & 4 at own 36(11:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #83 J.Fowler thrown to NIU45 broken up by #8 D.Lee
11:164th & 4 at own 36(11:16) #36 J.Ference punt 33 yards to the GSU31 fair catch by #10 D.Riles at GSU31
Georgia State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 31(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #28 S.Hart caught at GSU32, for 12 yards to the GSU43 (#2 A.Jones), 1ST DOWN
10:261st & 10 at own 43(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Hart rush right for 2 yards loss to the GSU41 (#16 K.Conyers)
9:522nd & 12 at own 41(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush left for 13 yards gain to the NIU46 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
9:181st & 10 at opp 46(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 30 yards gain to the NIU16 (#5 Y.Falke; #25 B.Kerperin), 1ST DOWN
8:431st & 10 at opp 16(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU12 (#90 K.Sneed; #25 B.Kerperin)
8:092nd & 6 at opp 12(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush left for 8 yards gain to the NIU04 (#90 K.Sneed; #31 C.Smith III), 1ST DOWN
7:371st & goal at opp 4(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush left for 3 yards gain to the NIU01 (#14 M.Armstrong)
8:012nd & 6 at opp 12Timeout Georgia State, clock 08:01
6:592nd & goal at opp 1(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU01 (#19 J.Bradley)
6:253rd & goal at opp 1(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:25 #39 S.Layous kick attempt good (H: #14 C.Teeter, LS: #50 B.Kitchens)Georgia State 28, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 35(06:25) #26 B.Vorosmarty kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
6:131st & 10 at own 25(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU22, for 2 yards loss to the NIU23 (#34 J.Hood)
5:442nd & 12 at own 23(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NIU36 (#8 D.Lee), 1ST DOWN
5:121st & 10 at own 36(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #0 L.Bryant thrown to NIU45
5:062nd & 10 at own 36(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU39 (#8 D.Lee; #45 K.Butler)
4:213rd & 7 at own 39(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #24 E.Porter caught at NIU40, for 6 yards to the NIU45 (#20 C.Owens; #32 T.McCrary)
3:404th & 1 at own 45(03:46) #36 J.Ference punt 55 yards to the GSU00, Touchback
Georgia State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 20(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the GSU26 (#8 C.Mau)
2:562nd & 4 at own 26(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the GSU26 (#8 C.Mau; #25 B.Kerperin)
2:233rd & 4 at own 26(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short middle to #5 L.McCrary Jr. caught at GSU27, for 9 yards to the GSU35 (#12 A.Warren), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at own 35(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Wiggins rush middle for 0 yards to the GSU35 (#92 J.McGhee) PENALTY NIU Face Mask (#92 J.McGhee) 15 yards from GSU35 to GSU50, 1ST DOWN
1:251st & 10 at the 50(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Riles pass complete deep right to #9 R.Dorsey caught at NIU15, for 50 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:25, 1ST DOWN #39 S.Layous kick attempt good (H: #14 C.Teeter, LS: #50 B.Kitchens)Georgia State 35, Northern Illinois 14
Northern Illinois Fumble, 11 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 35(01:23) #26 B.Vorosmarty kickoff 64 yards to the NIU01 #9 D.Reynolds return 19 yards to the NIU20 (#8 D.Lee)
1:101st & 10 at own 20(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #0 L.Bryant caught at NIU25, for 5 yards to the NIU25 (#7 D.Walker)
0:272nd & 5 at own 25(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 23 yards gain to the NIU48 (#13 D.Faria), 1ST DOWN
0:061st & 10 at own 48(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the NIU50 (#13 D.Faria)
Q4 14:542nd & 8 at the 50(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Thompson thrown to GSU35
Q4 14:393rd & 8 at the 50(14:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #7 C.Thompson caught at GSU42, for 9 yards to the GSU41, out of bounds at GSU41, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:101st & 10 at opp 41(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GSU34 (#20 C.Owens)
Q4 13:442nd & 3 at opp 34(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the GSU33 (#20 C.Owens; #34 J.Hood) PENALTY NIU Holding (#58 R.Liegel) 10 yards from GSU34 to GSU44. NO PLAY
Q4 13:182nd & 13 at opp 44(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 2 yards to the GSU46 (#34 J.Hood, #95 R.Kramer)
Q4 12:243rd & 15 at opp 46(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at GSU27, for 25 yards to the GSU21 (#15 T.Mittman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:421st & 10 at opp 21(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GSU15 (#4 X.Esqillion; #20 C.Owens)
Q4 11:092nd & 4 at opp 15(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU14 (#92 A.Vaughns)
Q4 10:343rd & 3 at opp 14(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU12 fumbled by #5 T.Dickens at GSU14 recovered by GSU #1 J.Rhodes-Nelson at GSU12, End Of Play
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia State 35, Northern Illinois 14
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 12(10:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the GSU13 (#25 B.Kerperin)
9:522nd & 9 at own 13(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU16 (#25 B.Kerperin; #97 J.King)
8:543rd & 6 at own 16(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #9 R.Dorsey caught at GSU23, for 7 yards to the GSU23, out of bounds at GSU23, 1ST DOWN
8:301st & 10 at own 23(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU25 (#0 M.Canion)
7:502nd & 8 at own 25(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush right for 6 yards gain to the GSU31 (#0 M.Canion; #25 B.Kerperin)
7:063rd & 2 at own 31(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete deep middle to #9 R.Dorsey thrown to NIU25
7:082nd & 8 at own 25Timeout Georgia State, clock 07:08
6:584th & 2 at own 31(06:58) #35 L.Vargas punt 51 yards to the NIU18 fair catch by #1 D.Rogers at NIU18
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 18(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #0 L.Bryant caught at NIU22, for 5 yards to the NIU23 (#32 T.McCrary)
6:162nd & 5 at own 23(06:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #9 G.Dimopoulos caught at NIU32, for 9 yards to the NIU32 (#13 D.Faria), 1ST DOWN
6:041st & 10 at own 32(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to GSU35
5:372nd & 10 at own 32(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #9 G.Dimopoulos caught at NIU49, for 36 yards to the GSU32 (#20 C.Owens), 1ST DOWN
5:091st & 10 at opp 32(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 11 yards to the GSU43 (#1 J.Rhodes-Nelson)
4:372nd & 21 at opp 43(04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #87 L.Russo thrown to GSU35
4:193rd & 21 at opp 43(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at GSU35, for 18 yards to the GSU25 (#12 D.Johnson Jr.)
4:084th & 3 at opp 25(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Rogers thrown to GSU20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4:113rd & 21 at own 43Timeout Georgia State, clock 04:11
Georgia State Fumble, 4 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 25(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 I.Stone rush left for 10 yards gain to the GSU35 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
3:141st & 10 at own 35(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush left for 5 yards gain to the GSU40 (#9 D.Reynolds)
2:352nd & 5 at own 40(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Wiggins rush right for 1 yard gain to the GSU41 (#44 J.Murray)
2:391st & 10 at own 35Timeout Georgia State, clock 02:39
2:263rd & goal at opp 0(02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #10 D.Riles caught at GSU40, for 2 yards loss to the GSU39 fumbled by #10 D.Riles at GSU44 forced by #9 D.Reynolds recovered by NIU #30 A.Ellis at GSU39, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Loose ball recovery”. CALL UPHELD
2:352nd & 5 at opp 40Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:35
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 39(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #0 L.Bryant caught at GSU34, for 6 yards to the GSU33 (#7 D.Walker), out of bounds
1:592nd & 4 at opp 33(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 10 yards to the GSU43 (#4 X.Esqillion)
1:533rd & 14 at opp 43(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep to #0 L.Bryant thrown to GSU02
1:484th & 14 at opp 43(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #1 D.Rogers thrown to GSU13, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Georgia State End of game, 5 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 43(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the GSU43 (#2 A.Jones)
0:562nd & 10 at own 43(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NIU48 (#90 K.Sneed)
0:543rd & 1 at opp 48(00:55) No Huddle #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU48 (#19 J.Bradley)
0:562nd & 10 at opp 43Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:56
0:484th & 1 at opp 48(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush right for 16 yards gain to the NIU32 (#5 Y.Falke), 1ST DOWN
0:543rd & 1 at own 48Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:54
0:211st & 10 at opp 32(00:25) PENALTY GSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NIU32 to NIU37. NO PLAY
0:171st & 15 at opp 37(00:17) Kneel down by Georgia State at NIU39 for loss of 2 yards

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Georgia State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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