| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 36 |
| Akron | 7 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 26 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 10 · 12 scoresLead changes
0
1 time tied
AKRON biggest lead
—
never led
NIU biggest lead
+17
Q3 11:55
Time in front
AKRON 0% · NIU 84%
tied 16% · 0:00 vs 50:28 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Akron is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:27
TD Corey Lersch 19 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)8 plays, 85 yds, 2:45 · from NIU 15
NIU 7–0 AKRON3:10
TD Andre Williams 22 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Nick Gasser Kick)7 plays, 77 yds, 2:57 · from AKR 23
NIU 7–7 AKRON2nd quarter
14:11
TD Tre Harbison 2 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 3:59 · from NIU 25
NIU 14–7 AKRON8:54
FG Nick Gasser 27 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 65 yds, 5:17 · from AKR 25
NIU 14–10 AKRON5:30
FG Andrew Gantz 30 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 63 yds, 3:24 · from NIU 25
NIU 17–10 AKRON2:14
TD Spencer Tears 5 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)6 plays, 65 yds, 1:26 · from NIU 35
NIU 24–10 AKRON3rd quarter
11:55
FG Andrew Gantz 40 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 53 yds, 3:05 · from NIU 25
NIU 27–10 AKRON7:16
FG Nick Gasser 25 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 67 yds, 4:39 · from AKR 25
NIU 27–13 AKRON4:19
TD Kwadarrius Smith 13 Yd pass from Kato Nelson (Nick Gasser Kick)5 plays, 70 yds, 1:18 · from AKR 30
NIU 27–20 AKRON2:54
TD Kwadarrius Smith 6 Yd pass from Alex Ramart (Nick Gasser PAT blocked)2 plays, 8 yds, 0:38 · from NIU 8
NIU 27–26 AKRON2:54
D2P Jalen McKie Defensive PAT Conversion
NIU 29–26 AKRON4th quarter
9:05
TD Jalen McKie 23 Yd Interception Return (Andrew Gantz Kick)
NIU 36–26 AKRONDrives
AKRON 6/13 scoredNIU 5/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | AKRON | AKR 25 | 5 | 17 | 2:48 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:12 | NIU | NIU 15 | 8 | 85 | 2:45 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:27 | AKRON | AKR 25 | 5 | 43 | 1:56 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 7:31 | NIU | NIU 32 | 3 | 8 | 1:24 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:07 | AKRON | AKR 23 | 7 | 77 | 2:57 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:10 | NIU | NIU 25 | 10 | 75 | 3:59 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:11 | AKRON | AKR 25 | 10 | 65 | 5:17 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 8:54 | NIU | NIU 25 | 10 | 63 | 3:24 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 5:30 | AKRON | AKR 25 | 3 | 9 | 1:50 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:40 | NIU | NIU 35 | 6 | 65 | 1:26 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:06 | AKRON | AKR 24 | 4 | 13 | 0:49 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:17 | NIU | NIU 26 | 10 | 43 | 1:17 | Missed FG |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −6.0 (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 | 21/28 | 188 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 67.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Harbison | 23 | 169 | 7.3 | 1 | 23 |
| Marcus Jones | 15 | 82 | 5.5 | 0 | 22 |
| D.J. Brown | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Spencer Tears | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 5 |
| Marcus Childers | 13 | 9 | 0.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Team | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Wesley | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 22 |
| Spencer Tears | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Dennis Robinson | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Corey Lersch | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 19 |
| Marcus Jones | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Tre Harbison | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 |
| D.J. Brown | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Mitchell Brinkman | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen McKie | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gantz | 2/3 | 66.7 | 40 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ference | 4 | 159 | 39.8 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
Biggest plays
AKRON +27% Q3 2:54 Alex Ramart pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 6 yds for a TD, (Nick Gasser PAT BLOCKED)
NIU +25% Q3 2:54 Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
AKRON +23% Q3 4:19 Kato Nelson pass complete to Kwadarrius Smith for 13 yds for a TD, (Nick Gasser KICK)
AKRON +21% Q1 3:10 Kato Nelson pass complete to Andre Williams for 22 yds for a TD, (Nick Gasser KICK)
NIU +17% Q3 4:19 Jerry Fitschen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | AKRON |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 34 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 484 | 361 |
| Passing | 188 | 326 |
| Comp/Att | 21/28 | 21/38 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 8.6 |
| Rushing | 296 | 35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 61 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 4.9 | 1.3 |
| Penalties | 7-85 | 7-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 34:05 | 25:55 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:05 2nd & 12 at AKR 34 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 36
Q4 1:05 1st & 10 at AKR 32 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 34
Q4 1:53 4th & 15 at AKR 23 Alex Ramart pass intercepted Jalen McKie return for 2 yds to the Akron 32
Q4 1:53 3rd & 15 at AKR 23 Alex Ramart pass incomplete to Andre Williams
Q4 1:53 2nd & 10 at AKR 28 Alex Ramart sacked by Josh Corcoran for a loss of 5 yards to the Akron 23 AKRON Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at AKR 28 Alex Ramart pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
Q4 1:53 2nd & 10 at AKR 18 Alex Ramart pass complete to Nate Stewart for 10 yds to the Akron 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at AKR 18 Alex Ramart pass incomplete to Jonah Morris
Q4 1:56 4th & 4 at AKR 19 Spencer Tears run for 1 yd to the Akron 18
Q4 1:56 Timeout AKRON, clock 01:56
Q4 2:03 3rd & 4 at AKR 19 Marcus Jones run for no gain to the Akron 19
Q4 2:03 Timeout AKRON, clock 02:03
Q4 7:58 2nd & 10 at AKR 25 Marcus Jones run for 6 yds to the Akron 19
Q4 7:58 1st & 10 at AKR 25 Marcus Jones run for no gain to the Akron 25
Q4 7:58 3rd & 2 at AKR 28 Marcus Jones run for 3 yds to the Akron 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:58 2nd & 3 at AKR 29 Tre Harbison run for 1 yd to the Akron 28
Q4 7:58 1st & 10 at AKR 36 Marcus Childers run for 7 yds to the Akron 29
Q4 7:58 1st & 10 at 50 Marcus Childers run for 14 yds to the Akron 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:58 2nd & 6 at NIU 44 Marcus Childers run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 7:58 1st & 10 at NIU 40 Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 44
Q4 7:58 2nd & 4 at NIU 35 Marcus Jones run for 5 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:58 1st & 10 at NIU 29 Marcus Jones run for 6 yds to the NoIll 35
Q4 7:58 1st & 10 at NIU 19 Marcus Jones run for 10 yds to the NoIll 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:00 4th & 8 at AKR 35 Nick Gasser punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 19