| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | 0 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| Northern Illinois | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 7 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+17
Q2 14:10
EMU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NIU 89% · EMU 0%
tied 11% · 53:41 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Eastern Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:41
TD Rocky Lombardi 5 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)8 plays, 34 yds, 3:21 · from EMU 34
EMU 0–7 NIU1:54
FG John Richardson 28 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 70 yds, 4:18 · from NIU 21
EMU 0–10 NIU2nd quarter
14:10
TD Jaden Dolphin 59 Yd Interception Return (John Richardson Kick)
EMU 0–17 NIU0:04
FG Chad Ryland 47 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 25 yds, 1:41 · from EMU 46
EMU 3–17 NIU3rd quarter
10:37
TD Bryson Cannon 42 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Chad Ryland Kick)5 plays, 94 yds, 2:17 · from EMU 6
EMU 10–17 NIU5:18
TD Clint Ratkovich 2 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:19 · from NIU 25
EMU 10–24 NIU2:14
TD Dylan Drummond 17 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Chad Ryland Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:04 · from EMU 25
EMU 17–24 NIU4th quarter
3:25
FG John Richardson 26 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 58 yds, 6:50 · from NIU 35
EMU 17–27 NIU1:12
FG Chad Ryland 31 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 62 yds, 2:13 · from EMU 25
EMU 20–27 NIUDrives
NIU 4/11 scoredEMU 5/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | EMU | EMU 25 | 3 | 0 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:34 | NIU | NIU 43 | 4 | 5 | 0:50 | Downs |
| Q1 | 12:44 | EMU | NIU 48 | 2 | -18 | 0:42 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 12:02 | NIU | EMU 34 | 8 | 34 | 3:21 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:41 | EMU | EMU 25 | 5 | 9 | 2:29 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:12 | NIU | NIU 21 | 10 | 70 | 4:18 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 1:54 | EMU | EMU 25 | 7 | 31 | 2:44 | Interception Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:04 | EMU | EMU 23 | 9 | 61 | 3:37 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 10:27 | NIU | NIU 20 | 5 | 36 | 2:25 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:02 | EMU | EMU 20 | 3 | 2 | 1:07 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:55 | NIU | NIU 28 | 9 | 38 | 5:10 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 1:45 | EMU | EMU 46 | 9 | 25 | 1:41 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −1.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bryant | 27/40 | 338 | 8.5 | 2 | 1 | 20.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Smith | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 13 |
| Darius Boone Jr. | 10 | 19 | 1.9 | 0 | 8 |
| Aaron Jackson | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jawon Hamilton | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ben Bryant | 8 | -32 | -4.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Beydoun | 14 | 167 | 11.9 | 0 | 45 |
| Darius Boone Jr. | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | 45 |
| Bryson Cannon | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 1 | 42 |
| Dylan Drummond | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 1 | 17 |
| Zach Westmoreland | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Latrell Fordham | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 |
| DJ Smith | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | 2/3 | 66.7 | 47 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Julien | 3 | 138 | 46.0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
Biggest plays
EMU +22% Q3 2:14 Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 17 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)
NIU +19% Q3 2:07 Chad Ryland kickoff for 64 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 19 yds to the NoIll 20
EMU +19% Q3 10:37 Ben Bryant pass complete to Bryson Cannon for 42 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)
NIU +16% Q4 10:15 Antario Brown run for 8 yds to the NoIll 43
NIU +16% Q1 8:41 Rocky Lombardi run for 5 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | EMU | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 | 4-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 376 | 326 |
| Passing | 338 | 84 |
| Comp/Att | 27/40 | 9/21 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 4.0 |
| Rushing | 38 | 242 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 55 |
| Yards per rush | 1.6 | 4.4 |
| Penalties | 7-56 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 24:13 | 35:47 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 14 at EMU 44 run for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 48
Q4 1:06 1st & 10 at EMU 40 run for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 44
Q4 1:06 kickoff for 10 yds
Q4 1:07 1st & 10 at EMU 35 Julien,Jake onside kickoff 14 yards to the EMU49 PENALTY EMU Offside 5 yards from EMU35 to EMU30. NO PLAY.
Q4 1:12 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:12
Q4 1:12 4th & 7 at NIU 13 Chad Ryland 31 yd FG GOOD
Q4 1:56 3rd & 6 at NIU 12 Ben Bryant run for 1 yd to the NoIll 13
Q4 1:56 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:56
Q4 3:25 2nd & 6 at NIU 12 Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Hassan Beydoun
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at NIU 16 DJ Smith run for 4 yds to the NoIll 12
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at NIU 31 Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 15 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:25 3rd & 6 at NIU 44 DJ Smith run for 13 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Q4 3:25 2nd & 6 at NIU 44 Ben Bryant pass incomplete to Bryson Cannon
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at NIU 48 Ben Bryant pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 4 yds to the NoIll 44
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at EMU 36 Ben Bryant pass complete to Hassan Beydoun for 16 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at EMU 25 Ben Bryant pass complete to DJ Smith for 11 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:25 John Richardson kickoff for 47 yds
Q4 3:25 4th & 4 at EMU 7 John Richardson 26 yd FG GOOD
Q4 3:29 Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:29
Q4 3:35 3rd & 5 at EMU 8 Clint Ratkovich run for 1 yd to the EMich 7
Q4 3:35 Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:35
Q4 3:38 2nd & 8 at EMU 11 Clint Ratkovich run for 3 yds to the EMich 8
Q4 3:38 Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:38
Q4 10:15 1st & 10 at EMU 13 Clint Ratkovich run for 2 yds to the EMich 11