| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Northern Illinois | 3 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 24 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 3 · 7 scoresLead changes
4
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+3
Q1 6:06
OHIO biggest lead
+12
Q3 0:00
Time in front
NIU 54% · OHIO 31%
tied 15% · 32:20 vs 18:46 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Ohio. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
6:06
FG Andrew Gantz 36 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 77 yds, 5:42 · from NIU 5
OHIO 0–3 NIU2nd quarter
8:39
TD A.J. Ouellette 2 Yd Run (Louie Zervos Kick)9 plays, 92 yds, 5:16 · from OHIO 8
OHIO 7–3 NIU6:41
TD D.J. Brown 28 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)6 plays, 74 yds, 1:57 · from NIU 26
OHIO 7–9 NIU3rd quarter
6:39
TD Isiah Cox 56 Yd pass from Nathan Rourke (Louie Zervos Kick)4 plays, 85 yds, 1:49 · from OHIO 15
OHIO 14–9 NIU0:00
TD Connor Brown 11 Yd pass from Nathan Rourke (Louie Zervos Kick)
OHIO 21–9 NIU4th quarter
10:38
TD Marcus Childers 10 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)12 plays, 77 yds, 4:16 · from NIU 23
OHIO 21–16 NIU4:51
TD Marcus Jones 2 Yd Run (Max Scharping Run for Two-Point Conversion)6 plays, 53 yds, 2:23 · from NIU 47
OHIO 21–24 NIUDrives
NIU 4/12 scoredOHIO 3/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 9 | 1:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:47 | OHIO | OHIO 24 | 3 | 7 | 1:59 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:48 | NIU | NIU 5 | 16 | 77 | 5:42 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 6:06 | OHIO | OHIO 25 | 5 | 25 | 2:04 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:02 | NIU | NIU 9 | 13 | 54 | 5:07 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:55 | OHIO | OHIO 8 | 9 | 92 | 5:16 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:38 | NIU | NIU 26 | 6 | 74 | 1:57 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:41 | OHIO | OHIO 25 | 3 | -8 | 2:23 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:18 | NIU | NIU 43 | 3 | 6 | 1:10 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:08 | OHIO | OHIO 3 | 5 | 22 | 2:41 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:27 | NIU | OHIO 49 | 3 | -10 | 0:27 | Punt |
| Q3 | 14:55 | OHIO | OHIO 31 | 5 | 35 | 2:39 | Fumble |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −5.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Rourke | 15/23 | 275 | 12.0 | 2 | 1 | 80.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maleek Irons | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 0 | 11 |
| A.J. Ouellette | 11 | 16 | 1.5 | 1 | 5 |
| Nathan Rourke | 10 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isiah Cox | 3 | 147 | 49.0 | 1 | 70 |
| Papi White | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 26 |
| Cameron Odom | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Connor Brown | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 11 |
| Maleek Irons | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Zervos | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Farkas | 5 | 199 | 39.8 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
Biggest plays
NIU +49% Q4 4:51 Marcus Jones run for 2 yds for a TD, (M. Scharping Run For Two-point Conversion)
NIU +30% Q4 10:38 Marcus Childers run for 10 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)
OHIO +30% Q4 10:38 Andrew Gantz kickoff for 63 yds
OHIO +29% Q4 4:51 Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
OHIO +27% Q3 6:39 Nathan Rourke pass complete to Isiah Cox for 56 yds for a TD, (Louie Zervos KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | OHIO | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-9 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 321 | 400 |
| Passing | 275 | 145 |
| Comp/Att | 15/23 | 17/33 |
| Yards per pass | 12.0 | 4.4 |
| Rushing | 46 | 255 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 1.4 | 5.5 |
| Penalties | 6-59 | 12-109 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:16 | 30:44 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:52 2nd & Goal at OHIO 11 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 12
Q4 1:52 1st & Goal at OHIO 8 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Ohio 11
Q4 1:52 3rd & 1 at OHIO 10 Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the Ohio 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:52 Timeout OHIO, clock 01:52
Q4 2:04 2nd & 7 at OHIO 16 Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the Ohio 10
Q4 2:04 Timeout OHIO, clock 02:04
Q4 2:55 1st & 10 at OHIO 19 Tre Harbison run for 3 yds to the Ohio 16
Q4 2:55 3rd & 7 at NIU 49 Marcus Childers run for 32 yds to the Ohio 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:55 Timeout OHIO, clock 02:55
Q4 3:49 2nd & 8 at NIU 48 Marcus Childers run for 1 yd to the NoIll 49
Q4 3:49 1st & 10 at NIU 46 Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 48
Q4 4:51 4th & 15 at OHIO 20 Michael Farkas punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 46
Q4 4:51 3rd & 15 at OHIO 20 Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Papi White
Q4 4:51 2nd & 10 at OHIO 25 Maleek Irons run for a loss of 5 yards to the Ohio 20
Q4 4:51 1st & 10 at OHIO 25 Nathan Rourke pass incomplete to Andrew Meyer
Q4 4:51 Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:51 1st & Goal at OHIO 2 Marcus Jones run for 2 yds for a TD, (M. Scharping Run For Two-point Conversion)
Q4 7:14 3rd & 6 at OHIO 16 CHILDERS, Marcu pass incomplete to TEARS, Spencer, PENALTY OHIO pass interference 14 yards to the OHIO2, 1ST DOWN NIU, NO PLAY.
Q4 7:14 2nd & 10 at OHIO 20 Marcus Jones run for 4 yds to the Ohio 16
Q4 7:14 1st & 10 at OHIO 20 Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown, broken up by Kylan Nelson
Q4 7:14 2nd & 18 at OHIO 40 Marcus Childers run for 20 yds to the Ohio 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:14 1st & 10 at OHIO 32 Marcus Childers sacked by Kent Berger for a loss of 8 yards to the Ohio 40
Q4 7:14 1st & 10 at NIU 47 Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 21 yds to the Ohio 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:38 2nd & 9 at NIU 39 Nathan Rourke sacked by Sutton Smith for a loss of 8 yards to the NoIll 47 Nathan Rourke fumbled, recovered by NoIll Sutton Smith , return for 0 yards