| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 14 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 41 |
| Buffalo | 3 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 30 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 11 · 12 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
BUFF biggest lead
+3
Q1 12:05
NIU biggest lead
+25
Q2 0:10
Time in front
BUFF 10% · NIU 85%
tied 5% · 6:02 vs 51:03 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Buffalo is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:05
FG Adam Mitcheson 26 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 60 yds, 2:55 · from BUF 31
NIU 0–3 BUFF6:03
TD Kenny Golladay 15 Yd pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan Kick)11 plays, 59 yds, 3:24 · from NIU 41
NIU 7–3 BUFF3:21
TD Joel Bouagnon 58 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)4 plays, 76 yds, 1:09 · from NIU 24
NIU 14–3 BUFF2nd quarter
8:25
TD Joel Bouagnon 1 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)11 plays, 77 yds, 3:33 · from NIU 23
NIU 21–3 BUFF0:10
TD Jordan Huff 1 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)10 plays, 80 yds, 3:14 · from NIU 20
NIU 28–3 BUFF3rd quarter
7:25
TD Marcus McGill 16 Yd pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson Kick)10 plays, 67 yds, 4:33 · from BUF 33
NIU 28–10 BUFF3:52
FG Christian Hagan 22 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 34 yds, 3:33 · from BUF 40
NIU 31–10 BUFF1:44
TD Jordan Johnson 47 Yd Run (Adam Mitcheson PAT blocked)5 plays, 78 yds, 2:08 · from BUF 22
NIU 31–16 BUFF4th quarter
13:27
TD Cameron Lewis 68 Yd Interception Return (Adam Mitcheson Kick)
NIU 31–23 BUFF12:46
TD Kenny Golladay 68 Yd pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan Kick)2 plays, 67 yds, 0:41 · from NIU 33
NIU 38–23 BUFF6:46
TD Collin Lisa 35 Yd pass from Joe Licata (Adam Mitcheson Kick)5 plays, 57 yds, 1:08 · from BUF 43
NIU 38–30 BUFF2:50
FG Christian Hagan 47 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 5 yds, 0:24 · from BUF 35
NIU 41–30 BUFFDrives
BUFF 4/14 scoredNIU 8/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | BUFF | BUF 31 | 8 | 60 | 2:55 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 12:05 | NIU | NIU 15 | 3 | 8 | 1:15 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:50 | BUFF | BUF 33 | 3 | -3 | 1:23 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:27 | NIU | NIU 41 | 11 | 59 | 3:24 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:03 | BUFF | BUF 35 | 6 | 41 | 1:33 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 4:30 | NIU | NIU 24 | 4 | 76 | 1:09 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:21 | BUFF | BUF 17 | 3 | 8 | 1:59 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:22 | NIU | NIU 40 | 3 | 1 | 0:54 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:28 | BUFF | BUF 33 | 1 | 0 | 0:07 | Interception |
| Q1 | 0:21 | NIU | NIU 40 | 7 | 17 | 2:40 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:41 | BUFF | 50 | 2 | 2 | 0:43 | Interception |
| Q2 | 11:58 | NIU | NIU 23 | 11 | 77 | 3:33 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −5.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Graham | 15/24 | 190 | 7.9 | 2 | 1 | 46.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Bouagnon | 28 | 156 | 5.6 | 2 | 58 |
| Ryan Graham | 18 | 78 | 4.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Jordan Huff | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 1 | 11 |
| Aregeros Turner | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Chad Beebe | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Kenny Golladay | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Golladay | 6 | 141 | 23.5 | 2 | 68 |
| Aregeros Turner | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | 0 | 10 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Mayes | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Marlon Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawun Lurry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hagan | 2/2 | 100.0 | 47 | 5/5 | 11 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Ambrose | 5 | 138 | 27.6 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
Biggest plays
NIU +16% Q1 6:03 Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 15 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
NIU +14% Q1 12:05 Tyler Grassman kickoff for 57 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 22 yds to the BUFFALO 43 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Ladell Fleming) to the NoIll 15
BUFF +14% Q4 6:46 Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 35 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)
NIU +13% Q1 3:21 Joel Bouagnon run for 58 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
BUFF +12% Q1 6:03 Christian Hagan kickoff for 64 yds
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | BUFF |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-19 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 524 | 432 |
| Passing | 190 | 354 |
| Comp/Att | 15/24 | 31/47 |
| Yards per pass | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Rushing | 334 | 78 |
| Rushing Attempts | 67 | 23 |
| Yards per rush | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Penalties | 6-59 | 5-26 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 31:52 | 28:08 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:35 3rd & 12 at NIU 35 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 34
Q4 1:10 2nd & 11 at NIU 36 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 35
Q4 1:30 1st & 10 at NIU 37 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 36
Q4 1:37 1st & 10 at NIU 45 Joe Licata pass intercepted Brandon Mayes return for 5 yds to the NoIll 37
Q4 1:47 2nd & 3 at BUF 49 Joe Licata pass complete to Anthone Taylor for 6 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:54 1st & 10 at BUF 42 Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 7 yds to the Buff 49
Q4 2:07 1st & 10 at BUF 31 Joe Licata pass complete to Matt Weiser for 11 yds to the Buff 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:20 3rd & 2 at BUF 28 Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 3 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:30 2nd & 10 at BUF 20 Joe Licata pass complete to Marcus McGill for 8 yds to the Buff 28
Q4 2:41 1st & 10 at BUF 20 Joe Licata pass incomplete to Matt Weiser
Q4 2:50 Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Johnson return for 20 yds to the Buff 20
Q4 2:50 4th & 5 at BUF 30 Christian Hagan 47 yd FG GOOD
Q4 2:56 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 02:56
Q4 2:56 3rd & 7 at BUF 32 Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds to the Buff 30
Q4 3:02 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 03:02
Q4 3:02 2nd & 7 at BUF 32 Ryan Graham run for no gain to the Buff 32
Q4 3:07 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 03:07
Q4 3:07 1st & 10 at BUF 35 Joel Bouagnon run for 3 yds to the Buff 32
Q4 3:14 4th & 24 at BUF 3 Tyler Grassman punt for 32 yds, downed at the Buff 35
Q4 3:55 3rd & 13 at BUF 14 Joe Licata sacked by Ben Compton for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 3
Q4 4:10 3rd & 8 at BUF 19 BUFFALO Penalty, False Start (Tyler O'Henly) to the Buff 14
Q4 4:25 2nd & 18 at BUF 9 Joe Licata pass complete to Collin Lisa for 10 yds to the Buff 19
Q4 4:50 1st & 10 at BUF 17 Joe Licata sacked by Perez Ford for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 9
Q4 5:00 4th & 2 at NIU 47 Jacob Ambrose punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Collin Lisa at the Buff 17