| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 29 |
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 1 · 12 scoresLead changes
3
1 time tied
NIU biggest lead
+1
Q4 2:42
BALL biggest lead
+10
Q1 3:04
Time in front
NIU 2% · BALL 80%
tied 18% · 1:00 vs 48:03 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Ball State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
5:46
FG Jacob Lewis 43 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 29 yds, 2:29 · from BALL 45
BALL 3–0 NIU3:04
TD Jayshon Jackson 15 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jake Chanove Kick)4 plays, 42 yds, 1:58 · from NIU 42
BALL 10–0 NIU2nd quarter
12:41
TD Clint Ratkovich 2 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)6 plays, 58 yds, 2:28 · from NIU 42
BALL 10–7 NIU10:50
TD Justin Hall 7 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick)5 plays, 76 yds, 1:47 · from BALL 24
BALL 17–7 NIU2:14
FG John Richardson 38 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 54 yds, 5:26 · from NIU 26
BALL 17–10 NIU0:29
TD Cole Tucker 58 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick)4 plays, 78 yds, 0:32 · from NIU 22
BALL 17–17 NIU3rd quarter
13:46
BP Team Safety
BALL 19–17 NIU9:08
TD Justin Hall 2 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick)9 plays, 72 yds, 4:31 · from BALL 28
BALL 26–17 NIU4:45
FG John Richardson 38 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 52 yds, 4:19 · from NIU 27
BALL 26–20 NIU4th quarter
2:42
TD Jay Ducker 10 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)14 plays, 69 yds, 7:22 · from NIU 31
BALL 26–27 NIU1:42
FG Jacob Lewis 48 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 34 yds, 1:00 · from BALL 35
BALL 29–27 NIU0:00
FG John Richardson 32 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 62 yds, 1:42 · from NIU 25
BALL 29–30 NIUDrives
NIU 7/13 scoredBALL 5/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | BALL | BALL 25 | 5 | 21 | 1:33 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:27 | NIU | NIU 5 | 3 | 9 | 2:09 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:18 | BALL | NIU 39 | 4 | 6 | 1:18 | Downs |
| Q1 | 10:00 | NIU | NIU 33 | 5 | 12 | 1:45 | Interception |
| Q1 | 8:15 | BALL | BALL 45 | 6 | 29 | 2:29 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 5:44 | NIU | NIU 30 | 2 | 12 | 0:42 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 5:02 | BALL | NIU 42 | 4 | 42 | 1:58 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:04 | NIU | NIU 35 | 5 | 14 | 2:03 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:01 | BALL | BALL 2 | 3 | 1 | 0:52 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:09 | NIU | NIU 42 | 6 | 58 | 2:28 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:37 | BALL | BALL 24 | 5 | 76 | 1:47 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:45 | NIU | NIU 15 | 3 | 7 | 2:09 | Punt |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Ball State −2.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Plitt | 11/26 | 126 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 34.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Steele | 21 | 109 | 5.2 | 0 | 49 |
| Justin Hall | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 2 | 19 |
| Drew Plitt | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Jalen McGaughy | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Will Jones | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen McGaughy | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | 45 |
| Jayshon Jackson | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 15 |
| Justin Hall | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Will Jones | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Yo'Heinz Tyler | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Lewis | 2/2 | 100.0 | 48 | 0/0 | 6 |
| Jake Chanove | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Snyder | 5 | 240 | 48.0 | 0 | 2 | 69 |
| Lucas Borrow | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
Biggest plays
NIU +59% Q4 2:42 Jay Ducker run for 10 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
BALL +50% Q4 2:42 John Richardson kickoff for 45 yds
NIU +38% Q4 1:42 Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NIU +31% Q2 0:00 End of 2nd Quarter
NIU +24% Q2 0:29 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 58 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | BALL | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-10 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 372 | 475 |
| Passing | 126 | 264 |
| Comp/Att | 11/26 | 23/38 |
| Yards per pass | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| Rushing | 246 | 211 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 7.5 | 5.1 |
| Penalties | 4-30 | 4-50 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 23:16 | 36:44 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 12 at BALL 13 John Richardson 32 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:03 Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:03
Q4 0:18 1st & 10 at BALL 11 Rocky Lombardi run for 2 yds to the BalSt 13
Q4 0:18 3rd & 2 at BALL 23 PENALTY BSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 12 yards from BSU23 to BSU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 0:18 Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:18
Q4 1:42 2nd & 3 at BALL 24 Clint Ratkovich run for 1 yd to the BalSt 23
Q4 1:42 1st & 10 at BALL 31 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Clint Ratkovich for 7 yds to the BalSt 24
Q4 1:42 3rd & 4 at BALL 37 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Miles Joiner for 6 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:42 2nd & 4 at BALL 37 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
Q4 1:42 1st & 10 at BALL 43 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Clint Ratkovich for 6 yds to the BalSt 37
Q4 1:42 1st & 5 at NIU 45 Rocky Lombardi run for 12 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:42 1st & 10 at NIU 40 PENALTY BSU Offside (Ekpe,Anthony) 5 yards from NIU40 to NIU45. NO PLAY.
Q4 1:42 2nd & 2 at NIU 33 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 7 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:42 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Rocky Lombardi run for 8 yds to the NoIll 33
Q4 1:42 Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:42 4th & 10 at NIU 31 Jacob Lewis 48 yd FG GOOD
Q4 1:52 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:52
Q4 1:52 3rd & 10 at NIU 31 Drew Plitt pass incomplete
Q4 2:42 2nd & 10 at NIU 31 Carson Steele run for no gain to the NoIll 31
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at NIU 31 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jalen McGaughy
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at NIU 46 Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 15 yds to the NoIll 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at BALL 35 Justin Hall run for 19 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:42 John Richardson kickoff for 45 yds
Q4 2:42 2nd & 3 at BALL 10 Jay Ducker run for 10 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)