| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Northern Illinois | 10 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 44 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 37 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+37
Q4 9:04
BUFF biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NIU 100% · BUFF 0%
tied 0% · 59:48 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Buffalo. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
14:48
TD Aregeros Turner 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Christian Hagan Kick)
BUFF 0–7 NIU6:14
FG Christian Hagan 25 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 52 yds, 4:01 · from NIU 40
BUFF 0–10 NIU2nd quarter
14:53
TD Jordan Johnson 29 Yd Run (Adam Mitcheson Kick)7 plays, 90 yds, 2:59 · from BUF 10
BUFF 7–10 NIU10:52
TD Anthony Maddie 15 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)5 plays, 41 yds, 1:38 · from BUF 41
BUFF 7–17 NIU7:14
TD Anthony Maddie 16 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)6 plays, 74 yds, 2:15 · from NIU 26
BUFF 7–24 NIU0:18
TD Anthony Maddie 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)5 plays, 80 yds, 0:46 · from NIU 20
BUFF 7–30 NIU3rd quarter
7:16
TD Kenny Golladay 22 Yd pass from Anthony Maddie (Christian Hagan Kick)9 plays, 65 yds, 2:56 · from NIU 35
BUFF 7–37 NIU4th quarter
9:04
TD Anthony Maddie 23 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)10 plays, 95 yds, 4:24 · from NIU 5
BUFF 7–44 NIUDrives
NIU 7/14 scoredBUFF 1/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | BUF 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:12 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 14:42 | BUFF | BUF 30 | 4 | 7 | 1:42 | Interception |
| Q1 | 13:00 | NIU | BUF 37 | 4 | 9 | 1:05 | Downs |
| Q1 | 11:55 | BUFF | BUF 28 | 4 | 20 | 1:40 | Interception |
| Q1 | 10:15 | NIU | NIU 40 | 12 | 52 | 4:01 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 6:08 | BUFF | BUF 21 | 3 | 9 | 1:36 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:32 | NIU | NIU 23 | 5 | 23 | 1:40 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:52 | BUFF | BUF 10 | 7 | 90 | 2:59 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:52 | NIU | NIU 22 | 3 | 0 | 0:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:26 | BUFF | BUF 20 | 5 | 8 | 1:56 | Interception |
| Q2 | 12:30 | NIU | BUF 41 | 5 | 41 | 1:38 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:52 | BUFF | BUF 25 | 3 | 5 | 1:23 | Punt |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −20.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyree Jackson | 25/41 | 203 | 5.0 | 0 | 4 | 11.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Johnson | 13 | 97 | 7.5 | 1 | 29 |
| Emmanuel Reed | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Johnathan Hawkins | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 9 |
| Tyree Jackson | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamarl Eiland | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 18 |
| Mason Schreck | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 18 |
| Johnathan Hawkins | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Kamathi Holsey | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Malcolm Robinson | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Marcus McGill | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Tyler Mabry | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jacob Martinez | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| K.J. Osborn | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Mitcheson | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle DeWeen | 8 | 323 | 40.4 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
Biggest plays
BUFF +8% Q2 14:53 Jordan Johnson run for 29 yds for a TD, (Adam Mitcheson KICK)
NIU +7% Q1 14:48 Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 62 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 97 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
NIU +6% Q2 14:53 Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 46 yds , Josh Corcoran return for 3 yds to the NoIll 22
NIU +4% Q2 12:30 Ezra Saffold run for 9 yds to the Buff 32
NIU +4% Q2 10:52 Anthony Maddie run for 15 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | BUFF | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 28 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-12 | 9-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 338 | 511 |
| Passing | 203 | 199 |
| Comp/Att | 25/41 | 16/30 |
| Yards per pass | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Rushing | 135 | 312 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 51 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| Penalties | 6-53 | 3-22 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:08 | 28:52 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:31 3rd & 6 at BUF 24 Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the Buff 27
Q4 1:31 2nd & 7 at BUF 23 Emmanuel Reed run for 1 yd to the Buff 24
Q4 1:31 1st & 10 at BUF 20 Emmanuel Reed run for 3 yds to the Buff 23
Q4 1:31 1st & 10 at BUF 9 Emmanuel Reed run for 11 yds to the Buff 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:37 4th & 10 at BUF 38 Ryan Graham pass intercepted Tim Roberts return for no gain to the Buff 9
Q4 1:37 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:37
Q4 2:26 3rd & 10 at BUF 38 Ryan Graham run for no gain to the Buff 38
Q4 2:26 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:26
Q4 5:02 2nd & 7 at BUF 35 Ryan Graham run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 38
Q4 5:02 1st & 10 at BUF 38 Tommy Mister run for 3 yds to the Buff 35
Q4 5:02 1st & 10 at NIU 32 Ryan Graham run for 30 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:02 2nd & 2 at NIU 25 Tommy Mister run for 7 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:02 1st & 10 at NIU 17 Ryan Graham run for 8 yds to the NoIll 25
Q4 9:04 4th & 13 at BUF 48 Kyle Deween punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Ezra Saffold at the NoIll 17
Q4 9:04 3rd & 11 at 50 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Johnathan Hawkins for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 48
Q4 9:04 2nd & 20 at BUF 41 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Kamathi Holsey for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 9:04 1st & 20 at BUF 41 Tyree Jackson pass incomplete to Mason Schreck, broken up by Antonio Jones-Davis
Q4 9:04 1st & 10 at NIU 49 EILAND, Jamarl rush for no gain to the NIU49 (SANDERS, Joe), PENALTY UB holding (MABRY, Tyler) 10 yards to the UB41, NO PLAY.
Q4 9:04 2nd & 1 at BUF 45 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Jamarl Eiland for 6 yds to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:04 1st & 10 at BUF 36 Johnathan Hawkins run for 9 yds to the Buff 45
Q4 9:04 2nd & 3 at BUF 32 Johnathan Hawkins run for 4 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:04 1st & 10 at BUF 25 Tyree Jackson pass complete to Malcolm Robinson for 7 yds to the Buff 32
Q4 9:04 Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 9:04 1st & 10 at BUF 23 Anthony Maddie run for 23 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)