| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
| Tulsa | 7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 38 |
Game flow
Tulsa won by 3 · 11 scoresLead changes
4
0 times tied
TLSA biggest lead
+17
Q2 8:15
NIU biggest lead
+4
Q4 14:50
Time in front
TLSA 77% · NIU 15%
tied 8% · 46:00 vs 9:13 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Tulsa is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:13
TD JuanCarlos Santana 14 Yd pass from Davis Brin (Zack Long Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 4:47 · from TLSA 25
NIU 0–7 TLSA2nd quarter
13:02
FG Zack Long 28 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 30 yds, 4:41 · from NIU 40
NIU 0–10 TLSA8:15
TD JuanCarlos Santana 25 Yd pass from Davis Brin (Zack Long Kick)8 plays, 71 yds, 3:11 · from TLSA 29
NIU 0–17 TLSA2:17
TD Kacper Rutkiewicz 9 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick)6 plays, 44 yds, 2:50 · from TLSA 44
NIU 7–17 TLSA0:49
TD Isaiah Epps 20 Yd pass from Davis Brin (Zack Long Kick)4 plays, 69 yds, 1:22 · from TLSA 31
NIU 7–24 TLSA3rd quarter
11:44
TD Kacper Rutkiewicz 30 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 3:16 · from NIU 25
NIU 14–24 TLSA8:54
TD Antario Brown 8 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)7 plays, 54 yds, 2:48 · from NIU 46
NIU 21–24 TLSA4th quarter
14:50
TD Cole Tucker 33 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick)8 plays, 78 yds, 4:18 · from NIU 22
NIU 28–24 TLSA10:36
TD Keylon Stokes 1 Yd pass from Davis Brin (Zack Long Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:14 · from TLSA 25
NIU 28–31 TLSA5:57
TD Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)7 plays, 40 yds, 3:40 · from TLSA 40
NIU 35–31 TLSA0:58
TD Steven Anderson 1 Yd Run (Zack Long Kick)5 plays, 52 yds, 0:56 · from TLSA 48
NIU 35–38 TLSADrives
TLSA 6/11 scoredNIU 5/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | TLSA | TLSA 25 | 12 | 75 | 4:47 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:07 | NIU | NIU 25 | 9 | 45 | 4:50 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 5:17 | TLSA | TLSA 30 | 3 | -1 | 0:54 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:23 | NIU | NIU 17 | 3 | 0 | 1:40 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:43 | TLSA | NIU 40 | 10 | 30 | 4:41 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 13:02 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:36 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:26 | TLSA | TLSA 29 | 8 | 71 | 3:11 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:15 | NIU | NIU 25 | 6 | 17 | 2:58 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:17 | TLSA | TLSA 31 | 1 | 0 | 0:10 | Interception |
| Q2 | 5:07 | NIU | TLSA 44 | 6 | 44 | 2:50 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:11 | TLSA | TLSA 31 | 4 | 69 | 1:22 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:49 | NIU | NIU 25 | 2 | 5 | 0:49 | End of Half |
Win probability
Tulsa 100% · pregame line Tulsa −6.5 (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 | 18/31 | 259 | 8.4 | 3 | 1 | 79.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antario Brown | 20 | 73 | 3.7 | 1 | 10 |
| Mason King | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Harrison Waylee | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 13 |
| Rocky Lombardi | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Tucker | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 1 | 33 |
| Kacper Rutkiewicz | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 2 | 30 |
| Shemar Thornton | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Liam Soraghan | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Mason King | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 21 |
| Fabian McCray | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Harrison Waylee | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Jammeh | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richardson | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Foley | 4 | 186 | 46.5 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
Biggest plays
NIU +38% Q4 5:57 Rocky Lombardi run for 1 yd for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
TLSA +35% Q4 0:58 Steven Anderson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Zack Long KICK)
NIU +33% Q4 14:50 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 33 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
NIU +31% Q4 3:38 Antario Brown run for no gain to the NoIll 46
TLSA +30% Q4 10:36 Davis Brin pass complete to Keylon Stokes for 1 yd for a TD, (Zack Long KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | TLSA |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 | 6-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 385 | 429 |
| Passing | 259 | 322 |
| Comp/Att | 18/31 | 19/32 |
| Yards per pass | 8.4 | 10.1 |
| Rushing | 126 | 107 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Penalties | 9-84 | 4-56 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:02 | 27:58 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at TLSA 41 run for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulsa 39
Q4 0:32 3rd & 10 at NIU 45 Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted
Q4 0:54 2nd & 10 at NIU 45 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Kacper Rutkiewicz
Q4 0:54 1st & 10 at NIU 45 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Mason Blakemore
Q4 0:54 1st & 10 at NIU 32 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 13 yds to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:54 Tyler Tipton kickoff for 50 yds , Mason Blakemore return for 17 yds to the NoIll 32
Q4 0:58 1st & Goal at NIU 1 Steven Anderson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Zack Long KICK)
Q4 1:01 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:01
Q4 1:54 1st & 10 at NIU 32 Davis Brin pass complete to Keylon Stokes for 31 yds to the NoIll 1 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Fabian McCray) declined for a 1ST down
Q4 1:54 3rd & 14 at TLSA 44 Davis Brin pass complete to Malachai Jones for 24 yds to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:54 2nd & 10 at TLSA 48 Davis Brin sacked by Michael Kennedy for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulsa 44
Q4 1:54 1st & 10 at TLSA 48 Davis Brin pass incomplete to Keylon Stokes
Q4 1:54 4th & 4 at TLSA 48 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to George Gumbs
Q4 1:58 Timeout TULSA, clock 01:58
Q4 3:38 3rd & 7 at NIU 49 Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the Tulsa 48
Q4 3:38 2nd & 10 at NIU 46 Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NoIll 49
Q4 3:38 1st & 10 at NIU 46 Antario Brown run for no gain to the NoIll 46
Q4 3:38 4th & 1 at NIU 45 Steven Anderson run for 1 yd to the NoIll 46
Q4 3:44 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:44
Q4 5:57 3rd & 7 at TLSA 49 Davis Brin pass complete to Keylon Stokes for 6 yds to the NoIll 45
Q4 5:57 2nd & 7 at TLSA 49 Davis Brin pass incomplete to JuanCarlos Santana
Q4 5:57 1st & 10 at TLSA 46 Tahj Gary run for 3 yds to the Tulsa 49
Q4 5:57 2nd & 9 at TLSA 26 Davis Brin pass complete to Keylon Stokes for 20 yds to the Tulsa 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:57 1st & 10 at TLSA 25 Tahj Gary run for 1 yd to the Tulsa 26