| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 47 |
| Kent State | 0 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
Game flow
Kent State won by 5 · 15 scoresLead changes
3
0 times tied
KENT biggest lead
+18
Q3 2:10
NIU biggest lead
+11
Q2 9:49
Time in front
KENT 60% · NIU 38%
tied 3% · 35:49 vs 22:32 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Kent State is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
13:21
TD Trayvon Rudolph 36 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick)4 plays, 70 yds, 1:33 · from NIU 30
NIU 7–0 KENT2nd quarter
10:01
FG Andrew Glass 39 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 56 yds, 1:38 · from KENT 22
NIU 7–3 KENT9:49
TD Trayvon Rudolph 75 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick)1 play, 75 yds, 0:12 · from NIU 25
NIU 14–3 KENT8:45
TD Dustin Crum 8 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)5 plays, 66 yds, 0:59 · from KENT 34
NIU 14–10 KENT7:03
TD Marquez Cooper 27 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)3 plays, 49 yds, 0:46 · from NIU 49
NIU 14–17 KENT3:35
TD Jay Ducker 5 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 3:28 · from NIU 25
NIU 21–17 KENT2:21
TD Dustin Crum 39 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)4 plays, 63 yds, 1:10 · from KENT 37
NIU 21–24 KENT0:38
TD Kris Leach 4 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Andrew Glass Kick)7 plays, 65 yds, 1:02 · from KENT 35
NIU 21–31 KENT3rd quarter
13:05
TD Nykeim Johnson 14 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)8 plays, 69 yds, 1:50 · from KENT 31
NIU 21–38 KENT8:32
TD Trayvon Rudolph 34 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)11 plays, 56 yds, 4:28 · from NIU 44
NIU 27–38 KENT2:10
TD Nykeim Johnson 36 Yd pass from Dustin Crum (Andrew Glass Kick)6 plays, 65 yds, 1:56 · from KENT 35
NIU 27–45 KENT4th quarter
14:19
TD Jay Ducker 30 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:51 · from NIU 25
NIU 33–45 KENT8:00
TD Clint Ratkovich 5 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)10 plays, 74 yds, 2:35 · from NIU 26
NIU 40–45 KENT7:17
TD Marquez Cooper 36 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)3 plays, 63 yds, 0:41 · from KENT 37
NIU 40–52 KENT5:07
TD Clint Ratkovich 1 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)11 plays, 70 yds, 2:10 · from NIU 30
NIU 47–52 KENTDrives
KENT 8/14 scoredNIU 7/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:54 | NIU | NIU 30 | 4 | 70 | 1:33 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:20 | KENT | NIU 46 | 3 | -2 | 0:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:29 | NIU | NIU 12 | 3 | 2 | 1:24 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:05 | KENT | NIU 49 | 3 | 7 | 1:18 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:47 | NIU | NIU 20 | 15 | 65 | 8:30 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 1:17 | KENT | KENT 15 | 7 | 32 | 2:07 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:10 | NIU | NIU 14 | 5 | 28 | 2:31 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:39 | KENT | KENT 22 | 7 | 56 | 1:38 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 10:01 | NIU | NIU 25 | 1 | 75 | 0:12 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:44 | KENT | KENT 34 | 5 | 66 | 0:59 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:45 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | -2 | 0:56 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:49 | KENT | NIU 49 | 3 | 49 | 0:46 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Kent State 100% · pregame line Kent State −3.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Lombardi | 33/57 | 532 | 9.3 | 3 | 0 | 72.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Ducker | 19 | 101 | 5.3 | 2 | 30 |
| Rocky Lombardi | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 0 | 11 |
| Clint Ratkovich | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 2 | 5 |
| Tyrice Richie | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason King | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trayvon Rudolph | 14 | 309 | 22.1 | 3 | 75 |
| Tyrice Richie | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Cole Tucker | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Messiah Travis | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Miles Joiner | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Clint Ratkovich | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Tristen Tewes | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Liam Soraghan | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Mason King | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richardson | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Kanon Woodill | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ference | 5 | 190 | 38.0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Biggest plays
KENT +41% Q2 3:31 John Richardson kickoff for 40 yds , Aaron Hackett return for 7 yds to the KntSt 42 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Offside (Nate Valcarcel) to the KntSt 37
KENT +37% Q4 5:06 Kanon Woodill kickoff for 59 yds , Nykeim Johnson return for no gain to the KntSt 6
NIU +37% Q4 5:07 Clint Ratkovich run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kanon Woodill KICK)
NIU +33% Q4 8:00 Clint Ratkovich run for 5 yds for a TD, (Kanon Woodill KICK)
KENT +31% Q4 7:58 Kanon Woodill kickoff for 32 yds , Nykeim Johnson return for 4 yds to the KntSt 37
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | KENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 32 | 31 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-21 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 663 | 682 |
| Passing | 532 | 322 |
| Comp/Att | 33/57 | 20/30 |
| Yards per pass | 9.3 | 10.7 |
| Rushing | 131 | 360 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 8.0 |
| Penalties | 6-44 | 8-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 35:04 | 24:56 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & Goal at NIU 6 run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 7
Q4 0:53 1st & Goal at NIU 5 run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 6
Q4 0:53 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:53
Q4 3:10 1st & 10 at NIU 16 Marquez Cooper run for 11 yds to the NoIll 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:10 2nd & 1 at NIU 26 Marquez Cooper run for 10 yds to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:10 1st & 10 at NIU 35 Marquez Cooper run for 9 yds to the NoIll 26
Q4 3:10 3rd & 2 at NIU 37 Marquez Cooper run for 2 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:10 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:10
Q4 3:15 2nd & 14 at NIU 49 Dustin Crum run for 12 yds to the NoIll 37
Q4 3:15 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:15
Q4 5:06 1st & 20 at KENT 45 Marquez Cooper run for 6 yds to the NoIll 49
Q4 5:06 1st & 10 at NIU 45 KENT ST Penalty, Chop Block (-15 Yards) to the KntSt 45
Q4 5:06 2nd & 7 at KENT 9 Dustin Crum pass complete to Dante Cephas for 46 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:06 1st & 10 at KENT 6 Marquez Cooper run for 3 yds to the KntSt 9
Q4 5:06 Kanon Woodill kickoff for 59 yds , Nykeim Johnson return for no gain to the KntSt 6
Q4 5:07 1st & Goal at KENT 1 Clint Ratkovich run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kanon Woodill KICK)
Q4 7:17 3rd & Goal at KENT 6 KENT ST Penalty, Targeting (Khalib Johns) to the KntSt 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:17 2nd & Goal at KENT 6 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jay Ducker
Q4 7:17 1st & Goal at KENT 8 Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the KntSt 6
Q4 7:17 4th & 4 at KENT 16 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Messiah Travis for 8 yds to the KntSt 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:17 3rd & 4 at KENT 16 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Messiah Travis
Q4 7:17 2nd & 10 at KENT 22 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 6 yds to the KntSt 16
Q4 7:17 1st & 10 at KENT 22 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Tristen Tewes
Q4 7:17 2nd & 10 at KENT 42 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 20 yds to the KntSt 22 for a 1ST down