| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| Ohio | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Game flow
Ohio won by 7 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
1 time tied
OHIO biggest lead
+8
Q3 4:16
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
OHIO 78% · NIU 0%
tied 22% · 46:34 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Ohio is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:05
TD Sam Wiglusz 8 Yd pass from Kurtis Rourke (Nathanial Vakos Kick)9 plays, 84 yds, 3:49 · from OHIO 16
NIU 0–7 OHIO2nd quarter
10:49
FG John Richardson 38 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 34 yds, 5:48 · from NIU 46
NIU 3–7 OHIO4:07
FG John Richardson 27 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 67 yds, 4:41 · from NIU 24
NIU 6–7 OHIO0:19
FG Nathanial Vakos 31 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 61 yds, 3:48 · from OHIO 25
NIU 6–10 OHIO3rd quarter
10:56
FG John Richardson 45 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 48 yds, 4:04 · from NIU 25
NIU 9–10 OHIO4:16
TD Kurtis Rourke 1 Yd Run (Nathanial Vakos Kick)13 plays, 81 yds, 6:34 · from OHIO 19
NIU 9–17 OHIO1:31
TD Kacper Rutkiewicz 11 Yd Run (Shemar Thornton Pass to Cole Tucker for Two-Point Conversion)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:45 · from NIU 25
NIU 17–17 OHIO4th quarter
7:00
TD Sam Wiglusz 22 Yd pass from Kurtis Rourke (Nathanial Vakos Kick)11 plays, 90 yds, 4:26 · from OHIO 10
NIU 17–24 OHIODrives
OHIO 4/10 scoredNIU 4/10 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:54 | OHIO | OHIO 16 | 9 | 84 | 3:49 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:59 | NIU | NIU 14 | 7 | 27 | 3:30 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:29 | OHIO | OHIO 12 | 6 | 4 | 2:55 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:34 | NIU | NIU 42 | 5 | 13 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:26 | OHIO | OHIO 7 | 3 | 2 | 0:49 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:37 | NIU | NIU 46 | 12 | 34 | 5:48 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 10:49 | OHIO | OHIO 35 | 5 | 41 | 2:01 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 8:48 | NIU | NIU 24 | 10 | 67 | 4:41 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 4:07 | OHIO | OHIO 25 | 7 | 61 | 3:48 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:15 | NIU | NIU 19 | 1 | -1 | 0:15 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 9 | 48 | 4:04 | Field Goal |
| Q3 | 10:50 | OHIO | OHIO 19 | 13 | 81 | 6:34 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Ohio 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Lynch | 9/18 | 110 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 28.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antario Brown | 16 | 160 | 10.0 | 0 | 49 |
| Harrison Waylee | 18 | 97 | 5.4 | 0 | 21 |
| Kacper Rutkiewicz | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 11 |
| Justin Lynch | 11 | 10 | 0.9 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 2 | -11 | -5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kacper Rutkiewicz | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 0 | 41 |
| Cole Tucker | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Shemar Thornton | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Mason King | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Tristen Tewes | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Liam Soraghan | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Harrison Waylee | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richardson | 3/3 | 100.0 | 45 | 0/0 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Foley | 3 | 121 | 40.3 | 0 | 3 | 49 |
Biggest plays
NIU +44% Q3 1:31 Kacper Rutkiewicz 11 Yd Run (Shemar Thornton Pass to Cole Tucker for Two-Point Conversion)
OHIO +31% Q4 7:00 Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 22 yds for a TD, (Nathanial Vakos KICK)
OHIO +25% Q3 1:25 John Richardson kickoff for 59 yds , Keegan Wilburn return for 24 yds to the Ohio 30
OHIO +23% Q3 4:16 Kurtis Rourke run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nathanial Vakos KICK)
OHIO +19% Q4 1:28 Justin Lynch pass incomplete
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | OHIO |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 | 8-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 377 | 354 |
| Passing | 110 | 200 |
| Comp/Att | 9/18 | 14/26 |
| Yards per pass | 6.1 | 7.7 |
| Rushing | 267 | 154 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:30 | 27:30 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at NIU 19 [NHSG] Kneel down by ROURKE, Kurtis at NIU22 (team loss of 3), clock 00:00.
Q4 0:43 4th & 10 at NIU 19 Justin Lynch pass incomplete
Q4 0:48 3rd & 10 at NIU 19 Justin Lynch pass incomplete
Q4 0:48 Timeout OHIO, clock 00:48
Q4 1:04 2nd & 10 at NIU 19 Justin Lynch pass incomplete
Q4 1:04 1st & 10 at NIU 19 Justin Lynch pass incomplete
Q4 1:04 4th & 2 at OHIO 44 Jack Wilson punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 19
Q4 1:11 3rd & 2 at OHIO 44 Nolan McCormick run for no gain to the Ohio 44
Q4 1:11 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:11
Q4 1:17 2nd & 7 at OHIO 39 Nolan McCormick run for 5 yds to the Ohio 44
Q4 1:17 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:17
Q4 1:23 1st & 10 at OHIO 36 Nolan McCormick run for 3 yds to the Ohio 39
Q4 1:23 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:23
Q4 1:28 4th & 5 at OHIO 36 Justin Lynch pass incomplete
Q4 7:00 3rd & 4 at OHIO 35 Harrison Waylee run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ohio 36
Q4 7:00 2nd & 14 at OHIO 45 Justin Lynch pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the Ohio 35
Q4 7:00 2nd & 9 at OHIO 40 NORTHERNIL Penalty, False Start (Evan Buss) to the Ohio 45
Q4 7:00 1st & 10 at OHIO 41 run for 1 yd to the Ohio 40
Q4 7:00 3rd & 7 at NIU 39 Justin Lynch pass complete to Shemar Thornton for 20 yds to the Ohio 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:00 2nd & 7 at NIU 39 Harrison Waylee run for no gain to the NoIll 39
Q4 7:00 1st & 10 at NIU 36 Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the NoIll 39
Q4 7:00 2nd & 3 at NIU 32 Antario Brown run for 4 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:00 1st & 10 at NIU 25 run for 7 yds to the NoIll 32
Q4 7:00 Tristian Vandenberg kickoff for 61 yds