| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 41 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 27 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
2 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+27
Q4 5:47
ME biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NIU 76% · ME 0%
tied 24% · 45:30 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Maine. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:20
TD Harrison Waylee 7 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)9 plays, 77 yds, 4:36 · from NIU 23
ME 0–7 NIU3:24
TD Freddie Brock 28 Yd Run (Jonny Messina Kick)10 plays, 99 yds, 4:29 · from ME 1
ME 7–7 NIU2nd quarter
14:55
TD Clint Ratkovich 22 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick)8 plays, 92 yds, 3:23 · from NIU 8
ME 7–14 NIU10:52
TD Elijah Barnwell 4 Yd Run (Jonny Messina Kick)8 plays, 71 yds, 3:57 · from ME 29
ME 14–14 NIU4:31
TD Rocky Lombardi 7 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)8 plays, 79 yds, 3:16 · from NIU 21
ME 14–21 NIU3rd quarter
9:13
FG John Richardson 27 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 48 yds, 3:05 · from NIU 43
ME 14–24 NIU4th quarter
14:09
FG John Richardson 25 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 72 yds, 4:17 · from NIU 20
ME 14–27 NIU9:34
TD Rocky Lombardi 64 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)3 plays, 80 yds, 1:26 · from NIU 20
ME 14–34 NIU5:47
TD Rocky Lombardi 18 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)1 play, 33 yds, 0:07 · from ME 33
ME 14–41 NIUDrives
NIU 7/13 scoredME 2/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:56 | NIU | NIU 23 | 9 | 77 | 4:36 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:20 | ME | ME 25 | 3 | 0 | 0:17 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:03 | NIU | NIU 30 | 3 | 4 | 2:10 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:53 | ME | ME 1 | 10 | 99 | 4:29 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:18 | NIU | NIU 8 | 8 | 92 | 3:23 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:49 | ME | ME 29 | 8 | 71 | 3:57 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:52 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 8 | 1:32 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:20 | ME | ME 31 | 3 | 9 | 1:33 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:47 | NIU | NIU 21 | 8 | 79 | 3:16 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 4:23 | ME | ME 36 | 3 | 6 | 0:58 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:25 | NIU | NIU 13 | 8 | 54 | 2:54 | Interception |
| Q2 | 0:31 | ME | ME 39 | 1 | 0 | 0:31 | End of Half |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −21.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Robertson | 14/26 | 165 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Brock IV | 18 | 85 | 4.7 | 1 | 28 |
| Elijah Barnwell | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 1 | 10 |
| John Gay | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Jordan Rowell | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Tavion Banks | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Zavier Scott | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dre Miller | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 0 | 33 |
| Devin Young | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 22 |
| Steve Petrick | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Shawn Bowman | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Freddie Brock IV | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Carr | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonny Messina | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Gelb | 7 | 344 | 49.1 | 2 | 2 | 75 |
Biggest plays
ME +14% Q2 10:52 Elijah Barnwell run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jonny Messina KICK)
NIU +13% Q1 3:18 Vladimir Rivas kickoff for 58 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 9 yds to the NoIll 8
NIU +11% Q2 10:52 Vladimir Rivas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
ME +10% Q1 3:24 Freddie Brock run for 28 yds for a TD, (Jonny Messina KICK)
ME +8% Q1 3:18 Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 10
Team stats
| Stat | ME | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 29 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-11 | 2-9 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 290 | 574 |
| Passing | 165 | 282 |
| Comp/Att | 14/26 | 17/24 |
| Yards per pass | 6.3 | 11.8 |
| Rushing | 125 | 292 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 6.5 |
| Penalties | 5-65 | 7-58 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:30 | 33:30 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 8 at ME 39 Jordan Rowell run for 3 yds to the Maine 42
Q4 1:00 1st & 10 at ME 37 Jordan Rowell run for 2 yds to the Maine 39
Q4 1:00 4th & 13 at NIU 20 Matt Ference punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jacob Hennie at the Maine 37
Q4 1:07 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:07
Q4 3:16 3rd & 11 at NIU 22 Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 20
Q4 3:16 2nd & 8 at NIU 25 Rocky Lombardi run for 3 yds to the NoIll 22
Q4 3:16 1st & 10 at NIU 23 Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 25
Q4 3:16 4th & 3 at ME 46 David Gelb punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 23
Q4 5:42 3rd & 3 at ME 46 John Gay run for no gain to the Maine 46
Q4 5:42 2nd & 6 at ME 43 John Gay run for 3 yds to the Maine 46
Q4 5:42 1st & 10 at ME 39 John Gay run for 4 yds to the Maine 43
Q4 5:42 1st & 10 at ME 25 Derek Robertson pass complete to Andre Miller for 14 yds to the Maine 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:42 John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds , Devin Young return for 25 yds to the Maine 25
Q4 5:47 1st & 10 at ME 18 Rocky Lombardi run for 18 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
Q4 5:54 1st & 10 at ME 33 PENALTY MAI UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Manns,Khairi) 15 yards from MAI33 to MAI18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 5:54 4th & 7 at NIU 33 Matt Ference punt for 34 yds , Jacob Hennie returns for no gain to the Maine 33
Q4 8:08 3rd & 7 at NIU 33 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Messiah Travis
Q4 8:08 2nd & 9 at NIU 31 Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 33
Q4 8:08 1st & 10 at NIU 30 Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the NoIll 31
Q4 8:08 1st & 10 at NIU 20 Clint Ratkovich run for 10 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:08 4th & 10 at ME 25 David Gelb punt for 75 yds for a touchback
Q4 9:34 3rd & 10 at ME 25 Derek Robertson pass incomplete to Andre Miller
Q4 9:34 2nd & 9 at ME 26 Derek Robertson pass complete to Devin Young for 1 yd to the Maine 25
Q4 9:34 1st & 10 at ME 25 Freddie Brock run for 1 yd to the Maine 26