| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 49 |
| Northern Illinois | 3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 30 |
Game flow
Buffalo won by 19 · 12 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
BUFF biggest lead
+33
Q4 12:14
Time in front
NIU 0% · BUFF 95%
tied 5% · 0:00 vs 57:08 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Buffalo. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:08
TD Jaret Patterson 5 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)3 plays, 55 yds, 1:16 · from BUF 45
BUFF 7–0 NIU4:18
FG John Richardson 43 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 50 yds, 7:50 · from NIU 25
BUFF 7–3 NIU0:45
TD Antonio Nunn 17 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex McNulty Kick)7 plays, 61 yds, 3:33 · from BUF 39
BUFF 14–3 NIU2nd quarter
11:37
TD Erin Collins 6 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)4 plays, 37 yds, 2:00 · from BUF 37
BUFF 14–10 NIU2:14
TD Jaret Patterson 56 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)7 plays, 93 yds, 3:29 · from BUF 7
BUFF 21–10 NIU0:35
TD Cole Tucker 16 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)5 plays, 60 yds, 1:39 · from NIU 40
BUFF 21–16 NIU3rd quarter
8:35
Fumble Recovery (Opponent) Tim Terry Jr. 46 Yd Fumble Return (Alex McNulty Kick)
BUFF 28–16 NIU7:50
Fumble Recovery (Opponent) Isaiah King 42 Yd Fumble Return (Alex McNulty Kick)
BUFF 35–16 NIU6:09
TD Kyle Vantrease 4 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick)4 plays, 67 yds, 1:02 · from BUF 33
BUFF 42–16 NIU4th quarter
12:14
TD Kadofi Wright 65 Yd Interception Return (Alex McNulty Kick)
BUFF 49–16 NIU4:56
TD Andrew Haidet 1 Yd Run (Rondarius Gregory Run for Two-Point Conversion)15 plays, 65 yds, 7:18 · from NIU 35
BUFF 49–24 NIU1:11
TD Rodney Thompson 13 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)4 plays, 57 yds, 1:55 · from NIU 43
BUFF 49–30 NIUDrives
NIU 8/15 scoredBUFF 4/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 10 | 3 | 6 | 1:36 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:24 | BUFF | BUF 45 | 3 | 55 | 1:16 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:08 | NIU | NIU 25 | 14 | 50 | 7:50 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 4:18 | BUFF | BUF 39 | 7 | 61 | 3:33 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:45 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 2 | 1:40 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:05 | BUFF | BUF 20 | 3 | 2 | 0:28 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:37 | NIU | BUF 37 | 4 | 37 | 2:00 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:37 | BUFF | BUF 25 | 5 | 13 | 1:45 | Interception |
| Q2 | 9:52 | NIU | NIU 38 | 3 | 0 | 1:30 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:22 | BUFF | BUF 20 | 3 | 0 | 1:06 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:16 | NIU | BUF 48 | 3 | -1 | 1:33 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:43 | BUFF | BUF 7 | 7 | 93 | 3:29 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Buffalo 100% · pregame line Buffalo −14.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Vantrease | 12/18 | 178 | 9.9 | 1 | 1 | 80.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaret Patterson | 20 | 137 | 6.9 | 2 | 56 |
| Kevin Marks Jr. | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Ron Cook Jr. | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Kyle Vantrease | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Matt Myers | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Nunn | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 1 | 46 |
| Zac Lefebvre | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 31 |
| Dominic Johnson | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jovany Ruiz-Navarro | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Trevor Wilson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kadofi Wright | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McNulty | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7/7 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Finegan | 5 | 158 | 31.6 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Biggest plays
NIU +13% Q2 0:35 Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 16 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
NIU +13% Q2 11:37 Erin Collins run for 6 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
BUFF +11% Q2 0:35 Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:35
BUFF +11% Q2 11:37 John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
BUFF +11% Q3 8:35 Ross Bowers run for a loss of 13 yards Ross Bowers fumbled, recovered by Buff Tim Terry Jr. , return for 46 yds, (Alex McNulty KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | BUFF | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-9 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 357 | 397 |
| Passing | 178 | 241 |
| Comp/Att | 12/18 | 19/33 |
| Yards per pass | 9.9 | 7.3 |
| Rushing | 179 | 156 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 47 |
| Yards per rush | 5.4 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 8-63 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 22:49 | 37:11 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 1st & 10 at BUF 38 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 37
Q4 0:05 2nd & 20 at BUF 32 Rodney Thompson sacked by Eric Black for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 38 Rodney Thompson fumbled, recovered by Buff Dom Polizzi , return for 0 yards
Q4 0:13 1st & 20 at BUF 32 Rodney Thompson pass incomplete
Q4 0:17 1st & 10 at BUF 22 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Buff 32
Q4 0:21 2nd & 6 at BUF 29 Matt Myers run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 22 Matt Myers fumbled, recovered by NoIll Michael Kennedy , return for 3 yds to the Buff 22
Q4 0:40 1st & 10 at BUF 25 Ron Cook Jr. run for 4 yds to the Buff 29
Q4 1:11 John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:11 1st & 10 at BUF 13 Rodney Thompson run for 13 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
Q4 1:25 1st & 10 at BUF 47 Rodney Thompson pass complete to Fabian McCray for 34 yds to the Buff 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:00 2nd & 6 at NIU 47 Harrison Waylee run for 6 yds to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:35 1st & 10 at NIU 43 Harrison Waylee run for 4 yds to the NoIll 47
Q4 3:06 4th & 18 at BUF 19 Evan Finegan punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 43
Q4 3:50 3rd & 17 at BUF 20 Ron Cook Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 19
Q4 4:04 2nd & 7 at BUF 35 Ron Cook Jr. run for 5 yds to the Buff 35 BUFFALO Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Buff 20
Q4 4:44 1st & 10 at BUF 27 Matt Myers run for 3 yds to the Buff 30
Q4 4:56 John Richardson kickoff for 40 yds , Antonio Nunn return for 2 yds to the Buff 27
Q4 4:56 2nd & Goal at BUF 3 BUFFALO Penalty, Defensive Offside (1 Yards) to the Buff 2
Q4 4:56 2nd & Goal at BUF 1 Andrew Haidet run for 1 yd for a TD, (R. Gregory Run For Two-point Conversion)
Q4 4:58 1st & Goal at BUF 2 Harrison Waylee run for 1 yd to the Buff 1
Q4 5:12 2nd & Goal at BUF 4 BUFFALO Penalty, Roughing Passer (2 Yards) to the Buff 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:19 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 05:19
Q4 5:59 1st & Goal at BUF 1 Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 4
Q4 6:08 3rd & 8 at BUF 16 Harrison Waylee run for 15 yds to the Buff 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:17 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 06:17