| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 49 · 7 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+49
Q4 9:43
AKR biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NIU 85% · AKR 0%
tied 15% · 51:08 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Akron. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
6:08
TD Tre Harbison 5 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)14 plays, 74 yds, 7:02 · from NIU 26
AKR 0–7 NIU2nd quarter
11:39
TD Tre Harbison 30 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)1 play, 30 yds, 0:06 · from AKR 30
AKR 0–14 NIU5:44
TD Brett Bostad 5 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (John Richardson Kick)6 plays, 38 yds, 3:35 · from AKR 38
AKR 0–21 NIU3rd quarter
9:56
Fumble Recovery (Opponent) Trayshon Foster 0 Yd Fumble Return (John Richardson Kick)
AKR 0–28 NIU3:13
TD Mitchell Brinkman 18 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (John Richardson Kick)11 plays, 70 yds, 5:47 · from NIU 30
AKR 0–35 NIU4th quarter
13:17
TD Corey Lersch 3 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (John Richardson Kick)8 plays, 48 yds, 3:58 · from AKR 48
AKR 0–42 NIU9:43
TD Nick Rattin 31 Yd Interception Return (John Richardson Kick)
AKR 0–49 NIUDrives
NIU 5/12 scoredAKR 2/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | AKR | AKR 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:50 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:10 | NIU | NIU 26 | 14 | 74 | 7:02 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:03 | AKR | AKR 27 | 5 | 14 | 2:29 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:34 | NIU | NIU 24 | 3 | -1 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:26 | AKR | AKR 36 | 3 | 9 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 9 | 5 | 25 | 2:33 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:27 | AKR | AKR 25 | 3 | 19 | 0:42 | Interception |
| Q2 | 11:45 | NIU | AKR 30 | 1 | 30 | 0:06 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:39 | AKR | AKR 25 | 3 | -19 | 2:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:19 | NIU | AKR 38 | 6 | 38 | 3:35 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:38 | AKR | AKR 27 | 3 | -1 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:12 | NIU | NIU 48 | 6 | 22 | 3:30 | Fumble |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −22.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Gibson | 4/15 | 36 | 2.4 | 0 | 1 | 1.7 |
| TJ Deshields | 2/4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Robbie Kelley | 1/7 | 4 | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lee | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 0 | 29 |
| Michiah Burton | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 0 | 19 |
| Peter Hayes-Patrick | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| TJ Deshields | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Zach Gibson | 2 | -14 | -7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | -19 | -9.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Hicks | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Boogie Knight | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Timothy Scippio | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Tyler Gilchrist | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Peter Hayes-Patrick | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Nate Stewart | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Wieland | 8 | 313 | 39.1 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
Biggest plays
NIU +5% Q2 11:39 Tre Harbison run for 30 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
NIU +3% Q1 6:08 Tre Harbison run for 5 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
AKR +3% Q1 6:08 John Richardson kickoff for 60 yds , Michael Mathison return for 22 yds to the Akron 27
NIU +2% Q1 13:10 Tre Harbison run for 4 yds to the NoIll 30
AKR +2% Q2 12:27 Zach Gibson pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
Team stats
| Stat | AKR | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 7 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-12 | 7-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 145 | 345 |
| Passing | 51 | 71 |
| Comp/Att | 7/26 | 7/9 |
| Yards per pass | 2.0 | 7.9 |
| Rushing | 94 | 274 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 62 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| Penalties | 7-62 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 20:35 | 39:25 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:15 2nd & 11 at NIU 22 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 21
Q4 1:15 1st & 10 at NIU 23 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 22
Q4 5:53 4th & 5 at NIU 27 T.J. DeShields run for 4 yds to the NoIll 23
Q4 5:53 3rd & 5 at NIU 27 T.J. DeShields pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
Q4 5:53 2nd & 5 at NIU 27 T.J. DeShields pass incomplete to Jeremiah Knight
Q4 5:53 1st & 10 at NIU 32 T.J. DeShields pass complete to Peter Hayes-Patrick for 5 yds to the NoIll 27
Q4 5:53 3rd & 2 at NIU 40 Peter Hayes-Patrick run for 8 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:53 2nd & 10 at NIU 48 Brandon Lee run for 8 yds to the NoIll 40
Q4 5:53 1st & 10 at NIU 48 T.J. DeShields run for no gain to the NoIll 48
Q4 5:53 2nd & 9 at AKR 38 Michiah Burton run for 14 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:53 1st & 10 at AKR 37 Michiah Burton run for 1 yd to the Akron 38
Q4 5:53 3rd & 1 at AKR 33 Michiah Burton run for 4 yds to the Akron 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:53 2nd & 7 at AKR 27 T.J. DeShields pass complete to Timothy Scippio for 6 yds to the Akron 33
Q4 5:53 1st & 10 at AKR 24 Michiah Burton run for 3 yds to the Akron 27
Q4 7:57 4th & 5 at NIU 45 Matt Ference punt for 31 yds, downed at the Akron 24
Q4 7:57 3rd & 8 at NIU 42 Rondarius Gregory run for 3 yds to the NoIll 45
Q4 7:57 2nd & 12 at NIU 38 Rondarius Gregory run for 4 yds to the NoIll 42
Q4 7:57 1st & 10 at NIU 40 Jordan Nettles run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 38
Q4 9:38 4th & 9 at NIU 40 Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Michael Mathison
Q4 9:38 3rd & 9 at NIU 40 Robbie Kelley pass incomplete to Nate Stewart
Q4 9:38 2nd & 8 at NIU 39 Brandon Lee run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 40
Q4 9:38 1st & 10 at NIU 41 Brandon Lee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 39
Q4 9:38 1st & 10 at AKR 30 Brandon Lee run for 25 yds to the NoIll 41 Brandon Lee fumbled, recovered by Akron Brandon Lee for a 1ST down
Q4 9:43 John Richardson kickoff for 52 yds , Michael Mathison return for 17 yds to the Akron 30