| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
Game flow
San Diego State won by 14 · 10 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
SDSU biggest lead
+28
Q2 6:19
Time in front
NIU 0% · SDSU 87%
tied 13% · 0:00 vs 52:19 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it San Diego State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:19
TD Donnel Pumphrey 46 Yd Run (John Baron II Kick)1 play, 46 yds, 0:09 · from NIU 46
SDSU 7–0 NIU1:08
TD Rashaad Penny 27 Yd pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron II Kick)6 plays, 68 yds, 3:16 · from SDSU 32
SDSU 14–0 NIU2nd quarter
14:09
TD Kahale Warring 5 Yd pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron II Kick)4 plays, 13 yds, 1:43 · from NIU 13
SDSU 21–0 NIU6:19
TD Mikah Holder 33 Yd pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron II Kick)3 plays, 45 yds, 1:14 · from NIU 45
SDSU 28–0 NIU3:52
TD Kenny Golladay 12 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)7 plays, 65 yds, 2:27 · from NIU 35
SDSU 28–7 NIU3rd quarter
12:03
TD Kenny Golladay 49 Yd pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan Kick)2 plays, 54 yds, 0:31 · from NIU 46
SDSU 28–14 NIU7:46
TD Shane Wimann 14 Yd pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan Kick)7 plays, 73 yds, 3:08 · from NIU 27
SDSU 28–21 NIU4th quarter
14:54
TD Donnel Pumphrey 33 Yd Run (John Baron II Kick)5 plays, 53 yds, 1:44 · from SDSU 47
SDSU 35–21 NIU8:02
TD Shane Wimann 7 Yd pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan Kick)16 plays, 65 yds, 6:43 · from NIU 35
SDSU 35–28 NIU7:40
TD Donnel Pumphrey 79 Yd Run (John Baron II Kick)2 plays, 79 yds, 0:17 · from SDSU 21
SDSU 42–28 NIUDrives
NIU 4/14 scoredSDSU 6/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 28 | 4 | 20 | 1:07 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:53 | SDSU | SDSU 17 | 8 | 25 | 5:11 | Interception |
| Q1 | 8:42 | NIU | NIU 18 | 3 | 2 | 1:14 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:28 | SDSU | NIU 46 | 1 | 46 | 0:09 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:19 | NIU | NIU 25 | 8 | 43 | 2:55 | Downs |
| Q1 | 4:24 | SDSU | SDSU 32 | 6 | 68 | 3:16 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:03 | NIU | NIU 25 | 1 | 0 | 0:11 | Interception |
| Q1 | 0:52 | SDSU | NIU 13 | 4 | 13 | 1:43 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:02 | NIU | NIU 26 | 3 | -1 | 1:10 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:52 | SDSU | SDSU 49 | 6 | 3 | 3:24 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:28 | NIU | NIU 2 | 3 | 9 | 1:55 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:33 | SDSU | NIU 45 | 3 | 45 | 1:14 | Touchdown |
Win probability
San Diego State 100% · pregame line San Diego State −8.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Chapman | 11/19 | 126 | 6.6 | 3 | 1 | 43.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnel Pumphrey | 23 | 220 | 9.6 | 3 | 79 |
| Rashaad Penny | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 0 | 27 |
| Team | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Chapman | 5 | -4 | -0.8 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikah Holder | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 1 | 33 |
| Rashaad Penny | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 1 | 27 |
| David Wells | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Kahale Warring | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Eric Judge | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Nick Bawden | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damontae Kazee | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Trey Lomax | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baron II | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Blain | 5 | 212 | 42.4 | 0 | 4 | 52 |
Biggest plays
SDSU +21% Q4 8:02 Christian Hagan kickoff for 64 yds , Juwan Washington return for 20 yds to the SDSt 21
SDSU +20% Q1 7:19 Donnel Pumphrey run for 46 yds for a TD, (John Baron II KICK)
NIU +19% Q4 8:02 Ryan Graham pass complete to Shane Wimann for 7 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
NIU +19% Q3 7:46 Ryan Graham pass complete to Shane Wimann for 14 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
SDSU +15% Q3 7:46 Christian Hagan kickoff for 58 yds , Juwan Washington return for 20 yds to the SDSt 27
Team stats
| Stat | SDSU | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 | 3-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 3-5 |
| Total Yards | 404 | 368 |
| Passing | 126 | 213 |
| Comp/Att | 11/19 | 17/35 |
| Yards per pass | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Rushing | 278 | 155 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 6.2 | 4.0 |
| Penalties | 11-107 | 8-103 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 32:10 | 27:50 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 2:29 3rd & 12 at NIU 22 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 23
Q4 2:29 2nd & 11 at NIU 21 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 22
Q4 2:29 1st & 10 at NIU 20 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 21
Q4 2:29 2nd & 9 at NIU 47 Rashaad Penny run for 27 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:29 1st & 10 at NIU 48 Rashaad Penny run for 1 yd to the NoIll 47
Q4 4:06 4th & 10 at NIU 48 Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay, broken up by Derek Babiash
Q4 4:06 3rd & 10 at NIU 48 Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Kenny Golladay
Q4 4:06 2nd & 10 at NIU 48 Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Christian Blake
Q4 4:06 1st & 10 at NIU 48 Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Christian Blake
Q4 4:06 4th & 5 at NIU 29 Ryan Graham pass complete to D.J. Brown for 19 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:06 3rd & 5 at NIU 29 Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Christian Blake
Q4 4:06 2nd & 10 at NIU 24 Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 5 yds to the NoIll 29
Q4 4:06 1st & 10 at NIU 24 Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Aregeros Turner
Q4 4:06 2nd & 6 at NIU 7 Ryan Graham pass complete to Kenny Golladay for 17 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:06 1st & 10 at NIU 3 Ryan Graham pass complete to Shane Wimann for 4 yds to the NoIll 7
Q4 4:16 4th & 4 at NIU 38 Tanner Blain punt for 35 yds
Q4 4:16 3rd & 6 at NIU 40 Rashaad Penny run for 2 yds to the NoIll 38
Q4 4:16 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 04:16
Q4 4:26 2nd & 7 at NIU 41 Rashaad Penny run for 1 yd to the NoIll 40
Q4 4:26 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 04:26
Q4 6:29 1st & 10 at NIU 44 Rashaad Penny run for 3 yds to the NoIll 41
Q4 6:29 3rd & 2 at NIU 47 Rashaad Penny run for 3 yds to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:29 2nd & 10 at SDSU 45 Rashaad Penny run for 8 yds to the NoIll 47
Q4 6:29 1st & 10 at SDSU 45 Rashaad Penny run for no gain to the SDSt 45