| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Buffalo | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 1 · 5 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
BUFF biggest lead
+3
Q1 2:47
NIU biggest lead
+11
Q2 10:09
Time in front
BUFF 6% · NIU 73%
tied 20% · 3:47 vs 44:00 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
2:47
FG Adam Mitcheson 23 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 54 yds, 2:27 · from BUF 40
NIU 0–3 BUFF2nd quarter
14:00
TD Marcus Childers 10 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 3:42 · from NIU 25
NIU 7–3 BUFF10:09
TD Shane Wimann 34 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Christian Hagan Kick)5 plays, 63 yds, 1:54 · from NIU 37
NIU 14–3 BUFF8:14
TD Emmanuel Reed 21 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Adam Mitcheson Kick)4 plays, 81 yds, 1:50 · from BUF 19
NIU 14–10 BUFF2:51
FG Adam Mitcheson 22 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 33 yds, 2:55 · from NIU 38
NIU 14–13 BUFFDrives
BUFF 3/14 scoredNIU 2/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | BUFF | BUF 21 | 3 | 6 | 0:58 | Punt |
| Q1 | 14:02 | NIU | NIU 24 | 3 | 1 | 1:08 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:54 | BUFF | BUF 32 | 3 | 9 | 1:08 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:46 | NIU | NIU 19 | 9 | 33 | 2:49 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:57 | BUFF | BUF 20 | 4 | 20 | 2:21 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:36 | NIU | NIU 20 | 3 | -5 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:14 | BUFF | BUF 40 | 7 | 54 | 2:27 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 2:42 | NIU | NIU 25 | 12 | 75 | 3:42 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:55 | BUFF | BUF 20 | 3 | 4 | 1:52 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:03 | NIU | NIU 37 | 5 | 63 | 1:54 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:04 | BUFF | BUF 19 | 4 | 81 | 1:50 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:06 | NIU | NIU 9 | 7 | 29 | 2:20 | Fumble |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Childers | 20/31 | 224 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 36.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Childers | 27 | 79 | 2.9 | 1 | 14 |
| D.J. Brown | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 0 | 11 |
| Jordan Huff | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Tommy Mister | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Christian Blake | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Tre Harbison | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Brown | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 26 |
| Shane Wimann | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 34 |
| Spencer Tears | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 10 |
| Chad Beebe | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Tre Harbison | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Christian Blake | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Daniel Crawford | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Tommy Mister | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mitchell Brinkman | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jawuan Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hagan | 0/2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ference | 7 | 311 | 44.4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Biggest plays
BUFF +33% Q4 4:18 [SGUN], REED, Emmanuel rush for 1 yard to the UB29 (JOHNSON, Jawuan), PENALTY UB holding (JACK-KURDYLA, T) 10 yards to the UB18, NO PLAY.
NIU +28% Q4 2:31 Christian Blake run for 14 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
NIU +24% Q4 12:42 Marcus Childers run for 5 yds to the NoIll 25
NIU +22% Q4 8:15 Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
NIU +19% Q2 2:51 Adam Mitcheson kickoff for 65 yds , Jonathan Parker return for 24 yds to the NoIll 24
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | BUFF |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 28 | 16 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 | 2-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 441 | 383 |
| Passing | 224 | 344 |
| Comp/Att | 20/31 | 21/34 |
| Yards per pass | 7.2 | 10.1 |
| Rushing | 217 | 39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 56 | 27 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 1.4 |
| Penalties | 3-35 | 8-77 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:23 | 27:37 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:39 1st & 10 at BUF 16 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 18
Q4 1:39 3rd & 6 at BUF 25 Tommy Mister run for 9 yds to the Buff 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:39 2nd & 9 at BUF 28 Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the Buff 25
Q4 1:39 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:39
Q4 1:43 1st & 10 at BUF 29 Adam Buirge run for 1 yd to the Buff 28
Q4 1:43 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:43
Q4 1:48 2nd & 5 at BUF 36 Tommy Mister run for 7 yds to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:48 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:48
Q4 2:31 1st & 10 at BUF 41 Tommy Mister run for 5 yds to the Buff 36
Q4 2:31 1st & 10 at NIU 45 Christian Blake run for 14 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:18 4th & 14 at BUF 24 Kyle DeWeen punt for 31 yds, downed at the NoIll 45
Q4 4:18 3rd & 14 at BUF 24 Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete to Zac Lefebvre
Q4 4:18 2nd & 31 at BUF 7 Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 17 yds to the Buff 24
Q4 4:18 1st & 20 at BUF 18 Kyle Vantrease sacked by Sutton Smith and Ben LeRoy for a loss of 11 yards to the Buff 7 Kyle Vantrease fumbled, , return for 0 yards
Q4 4:18 1st & 10 at BUF 28 [SGUN], REED, Emmanuel rush for 1 yard to the UB29 (JOHNSON, Jawuan), PENALTY UB holding (JACK-KURDYLA, T) 10 yards to the UB18, NO PLAY.
Q4 4:18 4th & 1 at BUF 27 Christian Hagan 44 yd FG MISSED
Q4 7:04 3rd & 9 at BUF 35 D.J. Brown run for 8 yds to the Buff 27
Q4 7:04 2nd & 10 at BUF 36 Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the Buff 35
Q4 7:04 1st & 10 at BUF 36 Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Christian Blake
Q4 7:04 2nd & 6 at BUF 46 Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 10 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:04 1st & 10 at 50 Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the Buff 46
Q4 7:04 4th & 1 at NIU 47 Marcus Childers run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 7:04 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 07:04
Q4 8:15 3rd & 1 at NIU 47 Marcus Childers run for no gain to the NoIll 47