FinalNov 20, 2018 · Waldo Stadium
Team1234Final
Northern Illinois7014021
Western Michigan768728

Game flow

Western Michigan won by 7 · 8 scores
Lead changes
2
2 times tied
WMU biggest lead
+7
Q1 12:01
NIU biggest lead
+1
Q3 9:44
Time in front
WMU 42% · NIU 14%
tied 44% · 25:04 vs 8:16 of game clock
+7+3.5Tie+3.5+7Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Michigan ahead▼ Northern Illinois aheadQ1 12:01 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Jamauri Bogan 2 Yd Run (Gavin Peddie Kick) (NIU 0, WMU 7)Q1 5:05 · NIU Passing Touchdown: Spencer Tears 58 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick) (NIU 7, WMU 7)Q2 10:16 · WMU Field Goal Good: Gavin Peddie 45 Yd Field Goal (NIU 7, WMU 10)Q2 4:52 · WMU Field Goal Good: Gavin Peddie 42 Yd Field Goal (NIU 7, WMU 13)Q3 9:44 · NIU Rushing Touchdown: Marcus Childers 1 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick) (NIU 14, WMU 13)Q3 1:28 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Kaleb Eleby 2 Yd Run (Kaleb Eleby Pass to Jayden Reed for Two-Point Conversion) (NIU 14, WMU 21)Q3 0:28 · NIU Fumble Recovery (Opponent): Sutton Smith 85 Yd Fumble Return (Andrew Gantz Kick) (NIU 21, WMU 21)Q4 1:36 · WMU Rushing Touchdown: Jamauri Bogan 1 Yd Run (Gavin Peddie Kick) (NIU 21, WMU 28)

The lead after every score: above the line Western Michigan is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
12:01WMU
TD Jamauri Bogan 2 Yd Run (Gavin Peddie Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 2:59 · from WMU 25
NIU 0–7 WMU
5:05NIU
TD Spencer Tears 58 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)6 plays, 80 yds, 2:15 · from NIU 20
NIU 7–7 WMU
2nd quarter
10:16WMU
FG Gavin Peddie 45 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 44 yds, 3:56 · from WMU 28
NIU 7–10 WMU
4:52WMU
FG Gavin Peddie 42 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 28 yds, 4:06 · from WMU 48
NIU 7–13 WMU
3rd quarter
9:44NIU
TD Marcus Childers 1 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)16 plays, 82 yds, 5:16 · from NIU 18
NIU 14–13 WMU
1:28WMU
TD Kaleb Eleby 2 Yd Run (Kaleb Eleby Pass to Jayden Reed for Two-Point Conversion)9 plays, 87 yds, 3:53 · from WMU 13
NIU 14–21 WMU
0:28NIU
Fumble Recovery (Opponent) Sutton Smith 85 Yd Fumble Return (Andrew Gantz Kick)
NIU 21–21 WMU
4th quarter
1:36WMU
TD Jamauri Bogan 1 Yd Run (Gavin Peddie Kick)14 plays, 83 yds, 5:56 · from WMU 17
NIU 21–28 WMU

Drives

WMU 6/14 scoredNIU 2/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00WMUWMU 258752:59Touchdown
Q112:01NIUNIU 236-42:46Fumble
Q19:15WMUNIU 19401:55Missed FG
Q17:20NIUNIU 206802:15Touchdown
Q15:05WMUWMU 256192:48Punt
Q12:17NIUNIU 2110513:05Downs
Q214:12WMUWMU 289443:56Field Goal
Q210:09NIUNIU 15311:11Punt
Q28:58WMUWMU 489284:06Field Goal
Q24:52NIUNIU 253-62:06Punt
Q22:46WMUWMU 48341:08Punt
Q21:38NIUNIU 15380:45Punt

Win probability

Western Michigan 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −6.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Western Michigan▼ Northern IllinoisWestern Michigan +33% win probability: Kaleb Eleby run for 2 yds for a TD, (Kaleb Eleby pass to Jayden Reed for Two-Point Conversion)Northern Illinois +25% win probability: LeVante Bellamy run for a loss of 1 yard LeVante Bellamy fumbled, recovered by NoIll Sutton Smith , return for 85 yds, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Northern Illinois +23% win probability: Marcus Childers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)Northern Illinois +21% win probability: Nick Mihalic kickoff for 62 ydsWestern Michigan +21% win probability: Joshua Earl kickoff for 59 yds

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Marcus Childers14/211567.41217.9
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Marcus Childers22532.4113
Tre Harbison16432.708
D.J. Brown263.003
Marcus Jones341.303
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Spencer Tears68414.0158
Jauan Wesley23216.0020
D.J. Brown5306.0019
Dennis Robinson11010.0010
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Andrew Gantz0/00.003/33
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Matt Ference623138.50062

Biggest plays

WMU +33% Q3 1:28 Kaleb Eleby run for 2 yds for a TD, (Kaleb Eleby pass to Jayden Reed for Two-Point Conversion)
NIU +25% Q3 0:28 LeVante Bellamy run for a loss of 1 yard LeVante Bellamy fumbled, recovered by NoIll Sutton Smith , return for 85 yds, (Andrew Gantz KICK)
NIU +23% Q3 9:44 Marcus Childers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)
NIU +21% Q3 1:28 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 62 yds
WMU +21% Q3 9:44 Joshua Earl kickoff for 59 yds

Team stats

StatNIUWMU
1st Downs1622
3rd down efficiency7-158-18
4th down efficiency0-11-1
Total Yards262379
Passing156285
Comp/Att14/2119/35
Yards per pass7.48.1
Rushing10694
Rushing Attempts4346
Yards per rush2.52.0
Penalties5-452-10
Turnovers31
Fumbles lost11
Interceptions thrown20
Possession24:5735:03

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:20 3rd & 15 at WMU 48 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 46
Q4 1:20 2nd & 13 at 50 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 48
Q4 1:20 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:20
Q4 1:21 1st & 10 at NIU 47 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
Q4 1:21 1st & 10 at NIU 42 WESTERN MICHIGAN drive start at 01:21, PENALTY WMU unsportsmanlike conduct 5 yards to the NIU47, NO PLAY.
Q4 1:36 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Marcus Childers pass intercepted Harrison Taylor return for no gain to the NoIll 42
Q4 1:36 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 56 yds , Fotis Kokosioulis return for 16 yds to the NoIll 25
Q4 1:36 1st & Goal at NIU 1 Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd for a TD, (Gavin Peddie KICK)
Q4 2:18 3rd & 7 at NIU 16 Jamauri Bogan run for 15 yds to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:18 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:18
Q4 2:23 2nd & 8 at NIU 17 Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the NoIll 16
Q4 2:23 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:23
Q4 7:32 1st & 10 at NIU 19 Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the NoIll 17
Q4 7:32 3rd & 5 at NIU 30 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Giovanni Ricci for 11 yds to the NoIll 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:32 2nd & 5 at NIU 30 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to D'Wayne Eskridge, broken up by Jalen Embry
Q4 7:32 1st & 10 at NIU 35 Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the NoIll 30
Q4 7:32 4th & 1 at NIU 37 Chase Brown run for 2 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:32 3rd & 9 at NIU 45 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 8 yds to the NoIll 37
Q4 7:32 2nd & 9 at NIU 45 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
Q4 7:32 1st & 10 at NIU 46 Chase Brown run for 1 yd to the NoIll 45
Q4 7:32 2nd & 16 at WMU 39 ELEBY, KALEB sacked for loss of 8 yards to the WMU31 (CORCORAN, Josh), PENALTY NIU personal foul (CORCORAN, Josh) 15 yards to the NIU46, NO PLAY.
Q4 7:32 1st & 10 at WMU 45 Kaleb Eleby sacked by Sutton Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 39
Q4 7:32 2nd & 3 at WMU 24 Jamauri Bogan run for 21 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:32 2nd & 8 at WMU 19 NORTHERNIL Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the WMich 24