| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 7 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 40 |
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Game flow
Central Michigan won by 30 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
CMU biggest lead
+37
Q4 5:22
Time in front
NIU 0% · CMU 94%
tied 6% · 0:00 vs 56:33 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Central Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:33
TD Dallas Dixon 58 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder Kick)2 plays, 76 yds, 0:35 · from CMU 24
CMU 7–0 NIU2nd quarter
2:05
SF Team Safety
CMU 9–0 NIU3rd quarter
8:52
TD Kobe Lewis 1 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)12 plays, 94 yds, 6:08 · from CMU 6
CMU 16–0 NIU7:20
FG Marshall Meeder 40 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 6 yds, 1:32 · from NIU 28
CMU 19–0 NIU1:52
TD Lew Nichols III 58 Yd pass from Daniel Richardson (Marshall Meeder Kick)2 plays, 52 yds, 0:37 · from CMU 48
CMU 26–0 NIU4th quarter
14:17
TD Lew Nichols III 36 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)3 plays, 65 yds, 1:18 · from CMU 35
CMU 33–0 NIU8:23
FG John Richardson 45 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 33 yds, 5:54 · from NIU 40
CMU 33–3 NIU5:22
TD Ty Brock 10 Yd Run (Marshall Meeder Kick)5 plays, 53 yds, 3:01 · from CMU 47
CMU 40–3 NIU0:11
TD Dennis Robinson 31 Yd pass from Andrew Haidet (John Richardson Kick)8 plays, 73 yds, 5:11 · from NIU 27
CMU 40–10 NIUDrives
NIU 3/13 scoredCMU 6/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 26 | 5 | 14 | 2:52 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:08 | CMU | CMU 24 | 2 | 76 | 0:35 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:33 | NIU | NIU 28 | 3 | 2 | 1:50 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:43 | CMU | CMU 31 | 4 | 20 | 1:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:56 | NIU | NIU 11 | 11 | 66 | 5:37 | Downs |
| Q1 | 2:19 | CMU | CMU 23 | 3 | 6 | 1:09 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:10 | NIU | NIU 26 | 5 | 11 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:44 | CMU | CMU 28 | 1 | 0 | 0:09 | Interception |
| Q2 | 14:35 | NIU | NIU 33 | 3 | 0 | 1:05 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:30 | CMU | CMU 41 | 15 | 48 | 6:57 | Downs |
| Q2 | 6:33 | NIU | NIU 11 | 3 | 6 | 1:37 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:56 | CMU | NIU 39 | 3 | -7 | 1:14 | Punt |
Win probability
Central Michigan 100% · pregame line Central Michigan −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Richardson | 13/19 | 196 | 10.3 | 2 | 1 | 27.4 |
| Ty Brock | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Nichols | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 1 | 36 |
| Kobe Lewis | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 1 | 18 |
| Darius Bracy | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 43 |
| Kalil Pimpleton | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Zahir Swann | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Ty Brock | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 |
| Team | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Richardson | 4 | -8 | -2.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Dixon | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 1 | 58 |
| Lew Nichols | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 1 | 58 |
| Kalil Pimpleton | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Ty Scott | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 |
| JaCorey Sullivan | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Meeder | 1/1 | 100.0 | 40 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Elzinga | 4 | 139 | 34.8 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
Biggest plays
CMU +16% Q1 11:33 Daniel Richardson pass complete to Dallas Dixon for 58 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)
CMU +9% Q1 2:08 Darius Bracy run for 5 yds to the CMich 28
NIU +9% Q2 6:20 Erin Collins run for 5 yds to the NoIll 16
CMU +7% Q2 4:00 Daniel Richardson sacked by Michael Kennedy for a loss of 11 yards to the 50 yard line Daniel Richardson fumbled, forced by Michael Kennedy, recovered by CMich Derek Smith , return for 0 yards to the 50 yard line
CMU +6% Q2 13:25 Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the CMich 47
Team stats
| Stat | CMU | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-11 | 2-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-5 | 1-4 |
| Total Yards | 433 | 244 |
| Passing | 196 | 170 |
| Comp/Att | 13/20 | 17/34 |
| Yards per pass | 9.8 | 5.0 |
| Rushing | 237 | 74 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 5.6 | 2.2 |
| Penalties | 6-75 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:07 | 32:53 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 1st & 10 at CMU 25 TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 20
Q4 0:11 Matt Ference kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
Q4 0:11 1st & 10 at CMU 31 Andrew Haidet pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 31 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
Q4 0:17 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:17
Q4 0:17 4th & 1 at CMU 36 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:35 3rd & 1 at CMU 36 Andrew Haidet pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
Q4 1:00 2nd & 5 at CMU 40 Erin Collins run for 4 yds to the CMich 36
Q4 1:30 1st & 10 at CMU 45 Erin Collins run for 5 yds to the CMich 40
Q4 2:45 2nd & 1 at NIU 46 Harrison Waylee run for 9 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:30 1st & 10 at NIU 37 Harrison Waylee run for 9 yds to the NoIll 46
Q4 4:15 2nd & 2 at NIU 35 Harrison Waylee run for 2 yds to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:55 1st & 10 at NIU 27 Harrison Waylee run for 8 yds to the NoIll 35
Q4 5:22 Marshall Meeder kickoff for 59 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 21 yds to the NoIll 27
Q4 5:22 1st & Goal at NIU 10 Ty Brock run for 10 yds for a TD, (Marshall Meeder KICK)
Q4 5:50 2nd & 1 at NIU 33 Lew Nichols III run for 23 yds to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:40 1st & 10 at NIU 42 Lew Nichols III run for 9 yds to the NoIll 33
Q4 7:30 2nd & 11 at CMU 46 Zahir Swann run for 12 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:00 1st & 10 at CMU 47 Lew Nichols III run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 46
Q4 8:23 Matt Ference kickoff for 54 yds for a 1ST down , Kobe Lewis return for 21 yds to the NORTHERNIL 44 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:23 4th & 16 at CMU 27 John Richardson 45 yd FG GOOD
Q4 8:40 3rd & 20 at CMU 31 Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 4 yds to the CMich 27
Q4 9:03 2nd & 20 at CMU 31 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Harrison Waylee
Q4 9:07 1st & 20 at CMU 31 Ross Bowers pass incomplete
Q4 9:30 1st & 10 at CMU 21 Bowers, Ross pass complete to McCray, Fabian for 18 yards to the CENTMICH3, PENALTY NORTHERNIL holding 10 yards to the CENTMICH31, NO PLAY.