| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 10 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| Central Michigan | 3 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 29 |
Game flow
Central Michigan won by 10 · 10 scoresLead changes
1
2 times tied
CMU biggest lead
+16
Q4 13:31
NIU biggest lead
+10
Q1 7:17
Time in front
CMU 34% · NIU 49%
tied 17% · 20:27 vs 29:39 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Central Michigan is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:17
TD Joel Bouagnon 1 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)6 plays, 23 yds, 1:49 · from CMU 23
NIU 7–0 CMU7:17
FG Christian Hagan 32 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 15 yds, 0:57 · from CMU 31
NIU 10–0 CMU3:21
FG Brian Eavey 44 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 46 yds, 0:00 · from CMU 28
NIU 10–3 CMU3rd quarter
13:34
TD Jesse Kroll 9 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey Kick)3 plays, 16 yds, 1:02 · from NIU 16
NIU 10–10 CMU10:39
FG Christian Hagan 26 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 29 yds, 2:45 · from CMU 38
NIU 13–10 CMU6:43
FG Brian Eavey 28 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 59 yds, 3:56 · from CMU 30
NIU 13–13 CMU5:27
TD Jesse Kroll 23 Yd pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey Kick)1 play, 23 yds, 0:07 · from NIU 23
NIU 13–20 CMU4:04
TD Jahray Hayes 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)3 plays, 31 yds, 1:15 · from NIU 31
NIU 13–26 CMU4th quarter
13:31
FG Brian Eavey 41 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 30 yds, 4:18 · from CMU 47
NIU 13–29 CMU8:46
TD Joel Bouagnon 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)13 plays, 65 yds, 4:45 · from NIU 35
NIU 19–29 CMUDrives
CMU 6/16 scoredNIU 4/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | CMU | CMU 18 | 6 | 11 | 3:54 | Interception |
| Q1 | 11:06 | NIU | CMU 23 | 6 | 23 | 1:49 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:17 | CMU | CMU 25 | 3 | 12 | 1:03 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:14 | NIU | CMU 31 | 5 | 15 | 0:57 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:21 | CMU | CMU 28 | 9 | 46 | 0:00 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:21 | NIU | NIU 34 | 9 | 35 | 3:21 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 15:00 | CMU | CMU 31 | 4 | 14 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:52 | NIU | NIU 20 | 11 | 43 | 4:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:37 | CMU | CMU 1 | 3 | 7 | 1:27 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:10 | NIU | NIU 49 | 11 | 46 | 4:27 | Downs |
| Q2 | 2:43 | CMU | CMU 5 | 3 | 5 | 0:28 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:15 | NIU | NIU 37 | 3 | 4 | 1:38 | Punt |
Win probability
Central Michigan 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −2.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Hare | 12/28 | 105 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 22.5 |
| Ryan Graham | 0/2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Bouagnon | 26 | 104 | 4.0 | 2 | 16 |
| Drew Hare | 27 | 65 | 2.4 | 0 | 15 |
| Jordan Huff | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 21 |
| Tommylee Lewis | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Golladay | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Aregeros Turner | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 27 |
| Christian Blake | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Chad Beebe | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tommylee Lewis | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawun Lurry | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hagan | 2/3 | 66.7 | 32 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Ambrose | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
Biggest plays
CMU +44% Q3 5:27 Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 23 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)
CMU +25% Q3 13:34 Cooper Rush pass complete to Jesse Kroll for 9 yds for a TD, (Brian Eavey KICK)
NIU +23% Q3 6:43 Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NIU +20% Q3 13:34 Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 64 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 61 yds to the CMich 38
CMU +19% Q3 10:39 Josh Orne kickoff for 51 yds , Emmitt Thomas return for 16 yds to the CMich 30
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | CMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-20 | 6-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-7 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 316 | 265 |
| Passing | 105 | 182 |
| Comp/Att | 12/30 | 16/32 |
| Yards per pass | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| Rushing | 211 | 83 |
| Rushing Attempts | 59 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Penalties | 8-69 | 1-5 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:59 | 29:01 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:02 1st & 10 at NIU 29 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 30
Q4 0:08 1st & 10 at NIU 29 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 30
Q4 0:40 1st & 10 at NIU 29 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 30
Q4 0:40 4th & 10 at NIU 29 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Aregeros Turner
Q4 0:40 3rd & 10 at NIU 29 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Tony Annese
Q4 0:40 2nd & 10 at NIU 29 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
Q4 0:40 1st & 10 at NIU 29 Drew Hare run for no gain to the NoIll 29
Q4 0:45 4th & 5 at NIU 30 Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the NoIll 29
Q4 0:45 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:45
Q4 2:57 3rd & 7 at NIU 32 Jahray Hayes run for 2 yds to the NoIll 30
Q4 2:57 2nd & 8 at NIU 33 Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the NoIll 32
Q4 2:57 1st & 10 at NIU 35 Jahray Hayes run for 2 yds to the NoIll 33
Q4 3:47 2nd & 10 at NIU 42 Drew Hare run for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 35 Drew Hare fumbled, recovered by CMich Blake Serpa
Q4 3:47 1st & 10 at NIU 42 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Aregeros Turner, broken up by Josh Cox
Q4 3:47 2nd & 2 at NIU 37 Drew Hare pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 5 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:47 1st & 10 at NIU 29 Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 8 yds to the NoIll 37
Q4 3:57 4th & 6 at CMU 46 Ron Coluzzi punt for 25 yds , Chad Beebe returns for no gain to the NoIll 29
Q4 3:57 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:57
Q4 4:05 3rd & 7 at CMU 45 Cooper Rush pass complete to Anthony Rice for 1 yd to the CMich 46
Q4 4:05 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 04:05
Q4 4:10 2nd & 9 at CMU 43 Jahray Hayes run for 2 yds to the CMich 45
Q4 4:10 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 04:10
Q4 4:15 1st & 10 at CMU 42 Jahray Hayes run for 1 yd to the CMich 43
Q4 6:43 4th & 5 at CMU 37 Drew Hare run for no gain to the CMich 42 Drew Hare fumbled, forced by Kavon Frazier,