| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 14 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 39 |
| Eastern Michigan | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 29 · 10 scoresLead changes
0
1 time tied
EMU biggest lead
—
never led
NIU biggest lead
+29
Q4 7:14
Time in front
EMU 0% · NIU 82%
tied 18% · 0:00 vs 49:18 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Eastern Michigan is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:49
TD James Ester 0 Yd Interception Return (John Richardson Kick)
NIU 7–0 EMU10:34
TD Andreas Paaske 75 Yd pass from Taylor Powell (Jesus Gomez Kick)1 play, 75 yds, 0:15 · from EMU 25
NIU 7–7 EMU4:03
TD Antario Brown 47 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)2 plays, 55 yds, 0:39 · from NIU 45
NIU 14–7 EMU2nd quarter
14:03
FG John Richardson 41 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 29 yds, 2:03 · from NIU 48
NIU 17–7 EMU0:06
FG John Richardson 39 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 39 yds, 0:30 · from NIU 40
NIU 20–7 EMU3rd quarter
10:42
FG Jesus Gomez 46 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 30 yds, 1:00 · from EMU 42
NIU 20–10 EMU4:56
FG John Richardson 28 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 62 yds, 5:40 · from NIU 28
NIU 23–10 EMU0:48
TD Antario Brown 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)6 plays, 45 yds, 3:05 · from EMU 45
NIU 29–10 EMU4th quarter
11:18
FG John Richardson 33 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 12 yds, 4:23 · from EMU 27
NIU 32–10 EMU7:14
TD Harrison Waylee 76 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)3 plays, 85 yds, 1:42 · from NIU 15
NIU 39–10 EMUDrives
EMU 3/12 scoredNIU 7/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:56 | NIU | NIU 23 | 4 | 19 | 2:44 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:12 | EMU | EMU 5 | 3 | 0 | 1:23 | Interception Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:49 | EMU | EMU 25 | 1 | 75 | 0:15 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:29 | NIU | NIU 29 | 6 | 12 | 3:33 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:56 | EMU | EMU 14 | 3 | 3 | 2:14 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:42 | NIU | NIU 45 | 2 | 55 | 0:39 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:56 | EMU | EMU 28 | 8 | 24 | 2:50 | Downs |
| Q1 | 1:06 | NIU | NIU 48 | 5 | 29 | 2:03 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 13:56 | EMU | EMU 35 | 5 | 7 | 1:27 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:29 | NIU | NIU 12 | 9 | 29 | 7:02 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:27 | EMU | EMU 33 | 12 | 27 | 4:51 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 0:36 | NIU | NIU 40 | 5 | 39 | 0:30 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Eastern Michigan −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 | 11/15 | 115 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 |
| Justin Lynch | 1/1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 70.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Waylee | 16 | 158 | 9.9 | 1 | 76 |
| Antario Brown | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 2 | 47 |
| Justin Lynch | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 0 | 24 |
| Mason King | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Rocky Lombardi | 2 | -13 | -6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Tucker | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 14 |
| Kacper Rutkiewicz | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Shemar Thornton | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Harrison Waylee | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Mason King | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Ester | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richardson | 4/4 | 100.0 | 41 | 3/3 | 15 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Foley | 4 | 161 | 40.3 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
Biggest plays
NIU +20% Q1 4:03 Antario Brown 47 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
NIU +20% Q3 10:42 Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 10:42
EMU +19% Q1 10:34 Andreas Paaske 75 Yd pass from Taylor Powell (Jesus Gomez Kick)
NIU +17% Q1 10:49 John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
EMU +16% Q3 4:56 Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:56
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | EMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 10 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-16 | 2-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 410 | 226 |
| Passing | 123 | 197 |
| Comp/Att | 12/16 | 11/23 |
| Yards per pass | 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Rushing | 287 | 29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 27 |
| Yards per rush | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| Penalties | 4-35 | 6-70 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 39:13 | 20:47 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 9 at EMU 23 Justin Lynch run for 10 yds to the EMich 33
Q4 1:49 1st & 10 at EMU 24 Mason Blakemore run for 1 yd to the EMich 23
Q4 1:49 3rd & 5 at EMU 29 Justin Lynch run for 5 yds to the EMich 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:49 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:49
Q4 4:41 2nd & 9 at EMU 33 Mason Blakemore run for 4 yds to the EMich 29
Q4 4:41 1st & 10 at EMU 34 Mason Blakemore run for 1 yd to the EMich 33
Q4 4:41 3rd & 3 at EMU 38 Mason Blakemore run for 4 yds to the EMich 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:41 2nd & 9 at EMU 44 Mason Blakemore run for 6 yds to the EMich 38
Q4 4:41 Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 04:41
Q4 6:07 1st & 10 at EMU 45 Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the EMich 44
Q4 6:07 2nd & 5 at 50 Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the EMich 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:07 1st & 10 at NIU 45 Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 6:07 4th & 12 at NIU 35 Taylor Powell sacked by Izayah Green-May for a loss of 10 yards to the NoIll 45
Q4 7:14 3rd & 12 at NIU 35 Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Dylan Drummond
Q4 7:14 2nd & 10 at NIU 33 Taylor Powell pass complete to Tanner Knue for 2 yds to the NoIll 35
Q4 7:14 1st & 10 at NIU 33 Taylor Powell pass incomplete to Darius Lassiter
Q4 7:14 1st & 10 at EMU 25 Taylor Powell pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 42 yds to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:14 John Richardson kickoff for 42 yds
Q4 7:14 Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 07:14
Q4 7:14 3rd & 1 at NIU 24 Harrison Waylee run for 76 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
Q4 8:56 2nd & 6 at NIU 19 Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the NoIll 24
Q4 8:56 1st & 10 at NIU 15 Harrison Waylee run for 4 yds to the NoIll 19
Q4 8:56 Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 08:56
Q4 8:56 4th & 15 at EMU 23 Mitchell Tomasek punt for 62 yds