| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 27 |
| Northern Illinois | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Game flow
Ball State won by 7 · 10 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
NIU biggest lead
+14
Q1 8:36
BALL biggest lead
+10
Q4 7:27
Time in front
NIU 72% · BALL 24%
tied 4% · 43:19 vs 14:34 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Ball State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
13:45
TD Tre Harbison 19 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)3 plays, 24 yds, 1:06 · from BALL 24
BALL 0–7 NIU8:36
TD Tre Harbison 28 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)10 plays, 77 yds, 3:59 · from NIU 23
BALL 0–14 NIU2nd quarter
14:52
FG Ryan Rimmler 24 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 70 yds, 4:47 · from BALL 24
BALL 3–14 NIU7:09
FG John Richardson 24 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 60 yds, 2:48 · from NIU 34
BALL 3–17 NIU3rd quarter
6:45
FG Ryan Rimmler 25 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 37 yds, 2:54 · from BALL 49
BALL 6–17 NIU6:01
TD Caleb Huntley 3 Yd Run (Drew Plitt Pass to Justin Hall for Two-Point Conversion)1 play, 3 yds, 0:05 · from NIU 3
BALL 14–17 NIU0:26
FG Ryan Rimmler 42 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 1 yds, 1:19 · from NIU 26
BALL 17–17 NIU4th quarter
14:34
TD Caleb Huntley 45 Yd Run (Ryan Rimmler Kick)1 play, 45 yds, 0:09 · from NIU 45
BALL 24–17 NIU7:27
FG Ryan Rimmler 22 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 17 yds, 3:49 · from NIU 22
BALL 27–17 NIU2:45
FG John Richardson 38 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 60 yds, 1:31 · from NIU 20
BALL 27–20 NIUDrives
NIU 4/17 scoredBALL 6/16 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | BALL | BALL 15 | 1 | 0 | 0:09 | Interception |
| Q1 | 14:51 | NIU | BALL 24 | 3 | 24 | 1:06 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:45 | BALL | BALL 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:10 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:35 | NIU | NIU 23 | 10 | 77 | 3:59 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:36 | BALL | BALL 25 | 5 | 5 | 1:56 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:40 | NIU | NIU 19 | 3 | 8 | 2:01 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:39 | BALL | BALL 24 | 14 | 70 | 4:47 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 14:45 | NIU | NIU 22 | 7 | 29 | 3:22 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:23 | BALL | BALL 17 | 3 | 7 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:57 | NIU | NIU 34 | 7 | 60 | 2:48 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 7:01 | BALL | BALL 35 | 9 | 31 | 3:29 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 3:32 | NIU | NIU 34 | 3 | 4 | 0:56 | Punt |
Win probability
Ball State 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −3.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Plitt | 4/14 | 34 | 2.4 | 0 | 1 | 2.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Huntley | 35 | 157 | 4.5 | 2 | 45 |
| Walter Fletcher | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Drew Plitt | 12 | 23 | 1.9 | 0 | 15 |
| Justin Hall | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Malik Dunner | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Miller | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Yo'Heinz Tyler | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Antwan Davis | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Justin Hall | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amechi Uzodinma | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rimmler | 4/5 | 80.0 | 42 | 1/1 | 13 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Snyder | 7 | 283 | 40.4 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Biggest plays
BALL +41% Q3 6:01 Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds for a TD, (Drew Plitt pass to Justin Hall for Two-Point Conversion)
BALL +40% Q4 14:34 Caleb Huntley run for 45 yds for a TD, (Ryan Rimmler KICK)
NIU +24% Q3 6:01 Patrick LeCorre kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NIU +24% Q3 0:26 Patrick LeCorre kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Love return for 5 yds to the NoIll 40 NORTHERNIL Penalty, illegal block (2 Yards) to the NoIll 3
BALL +20% Q4 11:16 Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the NoIll 22
Team stats
| Stat | BALL | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-15 | 4-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 269 | 388 |
| Passing | 34 | 241 |
| Comp/Att | 4/14 | 21/43 |
| Yards per pass | 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Rushing | 235 | 147 |
| Rushing Attempts | 60 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| Penalties | 4-35 | 12-111 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:02 | 27:58 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:22 1st & 10 at NIU 34 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears
Q4 0:22 2nd & 10 at NIU 24 Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:22 1st & 10 at NIU 24 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II
Q4 0:22 1st & 10 at NIU 13 Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 11 yds to the NoIll 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:44 4th & 9 at NIU 45 Nathan Snyder punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 13
Q4 2:44 4th & 4 at NIU 40 BALL ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 45
Q4 2:44 3rd & 7 at NIU 43 Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the NoIll 40
Q4 2:44 2nd & 9 at NIU 45 Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the NoIll 43
Q4 2:44 1st & 10 at NIU 46 Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the NoIll 45
Q4 2:45 John Richardson on-side kick recovered by BALL ST at the NoIll 46
Q4 2:45 Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:45
Q4 2:45 4th & 7 at BALL 20 John Richardson 38 yd FG GOOD
Q4 4:16 3rd & 7 at BALL 20 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
Q4 4:16 2nd & 10 at BALL 23 Ross Bowers pass complete to Marcus Jones for 3 yds to the BalSt 20
Q4 4:16 1st & 10 at BALL 23 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Marcus Jones
Q4 4:16 1st & 10 at 50 Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 27 yds to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:16 3rd & 4 at NIU 26 Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 4:16 2nd & 4 at NIU 26 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker, broken up by Nic Jones
Q4 4:16 1st & 10 at NIU 20 Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 6 yds to the NoIll 26
Q4 5:09 4th & 3 at BALL 48 Nathan Snyder punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 20
Q4 5:09 3rd & 3 at BALL 48 Walter Fletcher run for no gain to the BalSt 48
Q4 5:09 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 05:09
Q4 6:05 2nd & 6 at BALL 45 Walter Fletcher run for 3 yds to the BalSt 48
Q4 6:05 1st & 10 at BALL 41 Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the BalSt 45