| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| Boston College | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 3 · 8 scoresLead changes
2
1 time tied
BC biggest lead
+3
OT
NIU biggest lead
+14
Q3 10:33
Time in front
BC 3% · NIU 50%
tied 47% · 1:40 vs 32:40 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Boston College is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one. Overtime periods are untimed, so each is drawn the same width.
Scoring summary
2nd quarter
2:44
TD Antario Brown 7 Yd pass from Justin Lynch (Jake Seibert Kick)
NIU 7–0 BC3rd quarter
10:33
TD Antario Brown 2 Yd Run (Jake Seibert Kick)
NIU 14–0 BC4:58
TD Lewis Bond 11 Yd pass from Thomas Castellanos (Liam Connor Kick)
NIU 14–7 BC4th quarter
9:24
TD Brock Lampe 1 Yd Run (Jake Seibert Kick)
NIU 21–7 BC5:59
TD Thomas Castellanos 2 Yd Run (Liam Connor Kick)
NIU 21–14 BC1:44
TD Jaden Williams 30 Yd pass from Thomas Castellanos (Liam Connor Kick)
NIU 21–21 BCOT
FG Liam Connor 39 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 4 yds · from NIU 25
NIU 21–24 BCTD Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run
NIU 27–24 BCDrives
BC 1/12 scoredNIU 0/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:56 | BC | BC 23 | 6 | 21 | 2:20 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:36 | NIU | NIU 19 | 5 | 14 | 2:19 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:17 | BC | BC 40 | 5 | 2 | 2:59 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:18 | NIU | NIU 15 | 9 | 25 | 4:14 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:04 | BC | BC 19 | 11 | 41 | 4:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:38 | NIU | NIU 5 | 8 | 42 | 4:54 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:44 | BC | BC 15 | 3 | 4 | 0:46 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:58 | NIU | NIU 40 | 8 | 60 | 5:14 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:38 | BC | BC 30 | 7 | 27 | 2:38 | Punt |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 9 | 75 | 4:27 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 10:27 | BC | BC 26 | 6 | 23 | 2:12 | Punt |
| Q3 | 8:15 | NIU | NIU 8 | 4 | 17 | 1:22 | Fumble |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Boston College −10.0 (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 | 13/28 | 165 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 |
| Justin Lynch | 1/1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 70.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Williams | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 0 | 21 |
| Antario Brown | 16 | 53 | 3.3 | 1 | 13 |
| Brock Lampe | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 8 |
| Justin Lynch | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Kacper Rutkiewicz | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Rocky Lombardi | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 1 | 4 |
| Billy Dozier | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Trayvon Rudolph | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Carter | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 32 |
| Kacper Rutkiewicz | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 13 |
| Grayson Barnes | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 24 |
| Brock Lampe | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Trayvon Rudolph | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Antario Brown | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| JaVaughn Byrd | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Seibert | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Foley | 6 | 219 | 36.5 | 0 | 3 | 41 |
Biggest plays
NIU +98% Q5 0:00 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
NIU +76% Q4 0:15 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 13 yds to the NIU 47 for a 1ST down
BC +62% Q5 0:00 Pat Garwo III run for 4 yds to the NIU 21
BC +51% Q4 0:39 Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
NIU +49% Q5 0:00 Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | BC |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-17 | 6-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 338 | 314 |
| Passing | 172 | 168 |
| Comp/Att | 14/29 | 17/38 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 4.4 |
| Rushing | 166 | 146 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 5.2 |
| Penalties | 4-35 | 10-93 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 36:53 | 23:07 |
Play by play
Q5 0:00 End of OT
Q5 0:00 1st & Goal at BC 9 Gavin Williams run for 8 yds to the BC 1
Q5 0:00 2nd & 10 at BC 25 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Brock Lampe for 16 yds to the BC 9 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at BC 25 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
Q5 0:00 & Goal at BC 0 Liam Connor 39 Yd Field Goal
Q5 0:00 Timeout Boston College, clock 00:00
Q5 0:00 3rd & 6 at NIU 21 Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
Q5 0:00 2nd & 6 at NIU 21 Pat Garwo III run for no gain to the NIU 21
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Pat Garwo III run for 4 yds to the NIU 21
Q5 0:00 & Goal at BC 0 Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at NIU 47 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:15 1st & 10 at NIU 34 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 13 yds to the NIU 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:15 4th & 10 at BC 34 Sam Candotti punt for 32 yds
Q4 0:39 3rd & 10 at BC 34 Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
Q4 0:39 2nd & 10 at BC 34 Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
Q4 0:39 1st & 10 at BC 34 Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
Q4 0:39 4th & 10 at NIU 25 punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jaden Williams at the BC 34
Q4 0:46 3rd & 10 at NIU 25 Gavin Williams run for no gain to the NIU 25
Q4 0:46 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:46
Q4 1:44 2nd & 10 at NIU 25 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
Q4 1:44 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
Q4 1:44 Luca Lombardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:59 1st & 10 at BC 48 Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Ryan O'Keefe for 22 yds to the NIU 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:59 3rd & 5 at BC 38 Thomas Castellanos run for 10 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down