| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| San Diego State | 14 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 34 |
Game flow
San Diego State won by 6 · 10 scoresLead changes
0
2 times tied
SDSU biggest lead
+17
Q2 0:07
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
SDSU 79% · NIU 0%
tied 21% · 47:35 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line San Diego State is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
14:47
K Juwan Washington 96 Yd Kickoff Return (John Baron II Kick)0 plays, 0 yds, 0:13 · from NIU 0
NIU 0–7 SDSU11:49
TD Christian Blake 34 Yd pass from Daniel Santacaterina (Christian Hagan Kick)7 plays, 73 yds, 2:53 · from NIU 27
NIU 7–7 SDSU9:55
TD Rashaad Penny 33 Yd pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron II Kick)1 play, 33 yds, 0:05 · from NIU 33
NIU 7–14 SDSU4:18
TD Christian Blake 10 Yd pass from Daniel Santacaterina (Christian Hagan Kick)13 plays, 77 yds, 5:31 · from NIU 23
NIU 14–14 SDSU2nd quarter
9:00
TD Tariq Thompson 83 Yd Interception Return (John Baron II Kick)
NIU 14–21 SDSU2:12
TD Kahale Warring 8 Yd pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron II Kick)7 plays, 66 yds, 3:45 · from SDSU 34
NIU 14–28 SDSU0:07
FG John Baron II 38 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 32 yds, 0:42 · from SDSU 47
NIU 14–31 SDSU3rd quarter
14:17
TD Spencer Tears 81 Yd pass from Daniel Santacaterina (Christian Hagan Kick)2 plays, 82 yds, 0:37 · from NIU 18
NIU 21–31 SDSU5:39
TD Marcus Childers 1 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)4 plays, 60 yds, 1:36 · from NIU 40
NIU 28–31 SDSU4th quarter
14:15
FG John Baron II 21 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 64 yds, 4:01 · from SDSU 32
NIU 28–34 SDSUDrives
SDSU 5/16 scoredNIU 5/17 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | SDSU | NIU 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:13 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 14:42 | NIU | NIU 27 | 7 | 73 | 2:53 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:49 | SDSU | SDSU 35 | 3 | -4 | 1:46 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:03 | NIU | NIU 37 | 1 | -4 | 0:03 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 10:00 | SDSU | NIU 33 | 1 | 33 | 0:05 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:49 | NIU | NIU 23 | 13 | 77 | 5:31 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:12 | SDSU | SDSU 26 | 4 | -15 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:04 | NIU | NIU 47 | 3 | -4 | 2:09 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:55 | SDSU | SDSU 21 | 4 | 27 | 1:57 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:58 | NIU | NIU 9 | 10 | 71 | 3:58 | Interception Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:00 | NIU | NIU 26 | 9 | 0 | 3:03 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:57 | SDSU | SDSU 34 | 7 | 66 | 3:45 | Touchdown |
Win probability
San Diego State 100% · pregame line San Diego State −9.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Santacaterina | 23/37 | 262 | 7.1 | 3 | 3 | 28.1 |
| Marcus Childers | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 82.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Huff | 25 | 148 | 5.9 | 0 | 22 |
| Marcus Childers | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 1 | 8 |
| Marcus Jones | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 7 |
| D.J. Brown | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Spencer Tears | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Parchment | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Santacaterina | 5 | -28 | -5.6 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Blake | 12 | 153 | 12.8 | 2 | 50 |
| Spencer Tears | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 1 | 81 |
| Jordan Huff | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Shane Wimann | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| D.J. Brown | 4 | -3 | -0.8 | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hagan | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ference | 8 | 291 | 36.4 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
Biggest plays
NIU +26% Q3 5:39 Marcus Childers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
SDSU +23% Q4 2:23 Rashaad Penny run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 29
SDSU +23% Q3 5:39 Christian Hagan kickoff for 65 yds , Rashaad Penny return for 21 yds to the SDSt 21
SDSU +21% Q1 9:55 Christian Chapman pass complete to Rashaad Penny for 33 yds for a TD, (John Baron II KICK)
NIU +18% Q1 4:18 Daniel Santacaterina pass complete to Christian Blake for 10 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | SDSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 10 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-18 | 1-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 417 | 263 |
| Passing | 262 | 136 |
| Comp/Att | 23/38 | 10/20 |
| Yards per pass | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Rushing | 155 | 127 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 4-42 | 10-126 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:27 | 25:33 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:42 3rd & 14 at NIU 49 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SDSt 49
Q4 1:42 2nd & 11 at NIU 46 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 49
Q4 1:42 1st & 10 at NIU 45 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 46
Q4 1:58 3rd & 6 at NIU 19 Daniel Santacaterina pass intercepted Tariq Thompson return for no gain to the NoIll 19 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the NoIll 45
Q4 1:58 2nd & 10 at NIU 15 Daniel Santacaterina pass complete to Spencer Tears for 4 yds to the NoIll 19
Q4 1:58 1st & 10 at NIU 15 Daniel Santacaterina pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
Q4 2:04 4th & 1 at SDSU 39 Brandon Heicklen punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Shawun Lurry at the NoIll 15
Q4 2:04 Timeout SAN DIEGO ST, clock 02:04
Q4 2:04 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:04
Q4 2:10 3rd & 7 at SDSU 33 Christian Chapman run for 6 yds to the SDSt 39
Q4 2:10 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:10
Q4 2:16 2nd & 11 at SDSU 29 Rashaad Penny run for 4 yds to the SDSt 33
Q4 2:16 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:16
Q4 2:23 1st & 10 at SDSU 30 Rashaad Penny run for a loss of 1 yard to the SDSt 29
Q4 4:12 1st & 10 at SDSU 20 Daniel Santacaterina pass intercepted Kameron Kelly return for 44 yds to the SDSt 0 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the SDSt 30
Q4 4:12 2nd & 3 at SDSU 25 Marcus Jones run for 5 yds to the SDSt 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:12 1st & 10 at SDSU 32 Jordan Huff run for 7 yds to the SDSt 25
Q4 4:12 2nd & 3 at SDSU 38 Jordan Huff run for 6 yds to the SDSt 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:12 1st & 10 at SDSU 45 Jordan Huff run for 7 yds to the SDSt 38
Q4 5:43 4th & 5 at SDSU 13 Brandon Heicklen punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Shawun Lurry at the SDSt 45
Q4 5:43 3rd & 10 at SDSU 8 Rashaad Penny run for 5 yds to the SDSt 13
Q4 5:43 2nd & 10 at SDSU 8 Rashaad Penny run for no gain to the SDSt 8
Q4 5:43 1st & 10 at SDSU 8 Christian Chapman pass incomplete to David Wells
Q4 7:29 4th & 9 at SDSU 43 Matt Ference punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SDSt 17 SAN DIEGO ST Penalty, illegal block (9 Yards) to the SDSt 8