| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Northern Illinois | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 28 · 10 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+35
Q2 1:41
EMU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NIU 91% · EMU 0%
tied 9% · 54:34 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Eastern Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:34
TD Juwan Brescacin 4 Yd pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan Kick)17 plays, 70 yds, 5:26 · from NIU 30
EMU 0–7 NIU0:16
TD Shane Wimann 4 Yd pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan Kick)9 plays, 57 yds, 2:06 · from NIU 43
EMU 0–14 NIU2nd quarter
7:57
TD Joel Bouagnon 8 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)14 plays, 82 yds, 4:41 · from NIU 18
EMU 0–21 NIU3:45
TD Kenny Golladay 18 Yd pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan Kick)5 plays, 68 yds, 1:15 · from NIU 32
EMU 0–28 NIU1:41
TD Jordan Huff 53 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)2 plays, 75 yds, 0:17 · from NIU 25
EMU 0–35 NIU3rd quarter
9:32
TD Shaq Vann 1 Yd Run (Dylan Mulder Kick)4 plays, 14 yds, 1:15 · from NIU 14
EMU 7–35 NIU8:33
TD Tommylee Lewis 39 Yd pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 0:59 · from NIU 25
EMU 7–42 NIU4:42
TD Darius Jackson 1 Yd Run (Dylan Mulder Kick)11 plays, 74 yds, 3:51 · from EMU 26
EMU 14–42 NIU4th quarter
9:27
TD Darius Jackson 2 Yd Run (Dylan Mulder Kick)8 plays, 63 yds, 2:06 · from EMU 37
EMU 21–42 NIU3:37
TD D.J. Brown 6 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)9 plays, 56 yds, 2:40 · from NIU 44
EMU 21–49 NIUDrives
NIU 7/15 scoredEMU 3/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | EMU | NIU 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 30 | 17 | 70 | 5:26 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:34 | EMU | EMU 10 | 8 | 26 | 2:14 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:20 | NIU | NIU 17 | 3 | 9 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:54 | EMU | EMU 29 | 10 | 37 | 3:32 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:22 | NIU | NIU 43 | 9 | 57 | 2:06 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:16 | EMU | EMU 25 | 8 | 27 | 2:38 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:38 | NIU | NIU 18 | 14 | 82 | 4:41 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:57 | EMU | EMU 27 | 8 | 41 | 2:57 | Downs |
| Q2 | 5:00 | NIU | NIU 32 | 5 | 68 | 1:15 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:45 | EMU | EMU 27 | 5 | 15 | 1:47 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:58 | NIU | NIU 25 | 2 | 75 | 0:17 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −27.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brogan Roback | 26/43 | 219 | 5.1 | 0 | 1 | 59.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Jackson | 24 | 101 | 4.2 | 2 | 11 |
| Shaq Vann | 16 | 52 | 3.3 | 1 | 11 |
| Sam Browning | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Brogan Roback | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Daugherty | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Cody Tuttle | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Kris Strange | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Dustin Creel | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Austin Stone | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Sam Browning | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Shaq Vann | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 |
| Darius Jackson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Mulder | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Barnes | 7 | 304 | 43.4 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| Dylan Mulder | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Biggest plays
NIU +4% Q1 15:00 Brendan Renius kickoff for 64 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 29 yds to the NoIll 30
EMU +3% Q1 15:00 NORTHERN ILLINOIS wins the coin toss, and will receive.
NIU +2% Q1 2:16 Joel Bouagnon run for 11 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
NIU +2% Q1 9:34 Drew Hare pass complete to Juwan Brescacin for 4 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
EMU +1% Q1 9:34 Christian Hagan kickoff for 54 yds , Blake Banham return for 9 yds to the EMich 44 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the EMich 10
Team stats
| Stat | EMU | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 34 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-18 | 15-23 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 376 | 590 |
| Passing | 219 | 267 |
| Comp/Att | 26/43 | 24/38 |
| Yards per pass | 5.1 | 7.0 |
| Rushing | 157 | 323 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 59 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 5.5 |
| Penalties | 7-75 | 8-68 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:07 | 31:53 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at NIU 40 D.J. Brown run for 2 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the EMich 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:51 3rd & 6 at NIU 34 Marcus Jones run for 6 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:32 2nd & 8 at NIU 32 Marcus Jones run for 2 yds to the NoIll 34
Q4 2:08 1st & 10 at NIU 30 Marcus Jones run for 2 yds to the NoIll 32
Q4 2:30 1st & 10 at NIU 17 Marcus Jones run for 13 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:45 4th & 5 at EMU 30 Austin Barnes punt for 53 yds, downed at the NoIll 17
Q4 2:59 3rd & 5 at EMU 30 Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Blake Banham
Q4 3:23 2nd & 10 at EMU 25 Brogan Roback pass complete to Austin Stone for 5 yds to the EMich 30
Q4 3:32 1st & 10 at EMU 25 Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Eddie Daugherty
Q4 3:37 Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:37 1st & Goal at EMU 6 D.J. Brown run for 6 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
Q4 3:53 2nd & 2 at EMU 8 Jordan Huff run for 2 yds to the EMich 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:17 1st & 10 at EMU 16 Jordan Huff run for 8 yds to the EMich 8
Q4 4:33 1st & 10 at EMU 31 Jordan Huff run for 15 yds to the EMich 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:47 3rd & 7 at EMU 42 Drew Hare pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 11 yds to the EMich 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:52 2nd & 7 at EMU 42 Drew Hare pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
Q4 5:13 1st & 10 at EMU 45 Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the EMich 42
Q4 5:39 2nd & 6 at NIU 48 Drew Hare pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 7 yds to the EMich 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:07 1st & 10 at NIU 44 Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the NoIll 48
Q4 6:17 4th & 8 at EMU 22 Austin Barnes punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Chad Beebe at the NoIll 44
Q4 6:23 3rd & 8 at EMU 22 Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Eddie Daugherty
Q4 6:28 2nd & 8 at EMU 22 Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Eddie Daugherty
Q4 6:52 1st & 10 at EMU 20 Darius Jackson run for 2 yds to the EMich 22
Q4 6:58 4th & 9 at NIU 34 Jacob Ambrose punt for 42 yds , Blake Banham returns for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 20