| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
Game flow
Southern Illinois won by 3 · 4 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
SIU biggest lead
+14
Q3 11:45
Time in front
NIU 0% · SIU 78%
tied 22% · 0:00 vs 46:58 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Southern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
1:58
TD Nic Baker 8 Yd Run (Jake Baumgarte Kick)5 plays, 70 yds, 2:48 · from SIU 30
SIU 7–0 NIU3rd quarter
11:45
TD Ro Elliott 10 Yd Run (Thomas Burks Kick)5 plays, 57 yds, 2:48 · from SIU 43
SIU 14–0 NIU5:35
FG Jake Seibert 27 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 65 yds, 6:10 · from NIU 25
SIU 14–3 NIU4th quarter
14:13
TD Kacper Rutkiewicz 62 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Trayvon Rudolph Pass to Rocky Lombardi for Two-Point Conversion)9 plays, 99 yds, 4:56 · from NIU 1
SIU 14–11 NIUDrives
NIU 2/12 scoredSIU 2/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:54 | SIU | SIU 20 | 4 | 23 | 1:48 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:06 | NIU | NIU 20 | 6 | 30 | 4:19 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:47 | SIU | SIU 1 | 3 | 2 | 1:53 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:54 | NIU | SIU 43 | 5 | 13 | 2:08 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 4:46 | SIU | SIU 30 | 5 | 70 | 2:48 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:51 | NIU | NIU 12 | 12 | 63 | 6:14 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 10:37 | SIU | SIU 25 | 3 | 4 | 1:30 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:07 | NIU | NIU 37 | 5 | 13 | 3:40 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:27 | SIU | SIU 14 | 7 | 28 | 3:23 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:04 | NIU | NIU 20 | 7 | 50 | 1:41 | Interception |
| Q2 | 0:23 | SIU | SIU 15 | 1 | -8 | 0:23 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 0 | 0:27 | Punt |
Win probability
Southern Illinois 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Baker | 16/24 | 148 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ro Elliott | 9 | 58 | 6.4 | 1 | 19 |
| Justin Strong | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jaelin Benefield | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 4 | -4 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Baker | 7 | -10 | -1.4 | 1 | 8 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Quinn | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 | 40 |
| Vinson Davis III | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 18 |
| Ro Elliott | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Izaiah Hartrup | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jaelin Benefield | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| D'Ante' Cox | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubayd Steed | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Desman Hearns | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Burks | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Jake Baumgarte | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Torney | 8 | 345 | 43.1 | 1 | 1 | 64 |
Biggest plays
SIU +48% Q4 0:28 N. Baker takes a knee
NIU +35% Q4 2:16 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 9 yds to the SIU 37
NIU +33% Q1 1:51 Thomas Burks kickoff for 55 yds , Billy Dozier return for 14 yds to the NIU 49 Northern Illinois Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NIU 12
NIU +30% Q4 14:13 Kacper Rutkiewicz 62 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Trayvon Rudolph Pass to Rocky Lombardi for Two-Point Conversion)
SIU +26% Q4 7:48 Ro Elliott run for 9 yds to the NIU 44
Team stats
| Stat | SIU | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 11 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 1-11 | 8-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 219 | 360 |
| Passing | 148 | 297 |
| Comp/Att | 16/24 | 23/38 |
| Yards per pass | 6.2 | 7.8 |
| Rushing | 71 | 63 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Penalties | 6-39 | 7-70 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 24:01 | 35:59 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 12 at SIU 22 N. Baker takes a knee
Q4 0:28 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:28
Q4 0:28 2nd & 11 at SIU 23 N. Baker takes a knee
Q4 0:28 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:28
Q4 0:28 1st & 10 at SIU 24 N. Baker takes a knee
Q4 0:33 2nd & 12 at SIU 35 Northern Illinois Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Davis Patterson) to the SIU 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:02 1st & 20 at SIU 43 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 8 yds to the SIU 35
Q4 1:14 1st & 10 at SIU 33 (01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun Lombardi,Rocky pass incomplete short left to Johnson,Jalen PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from SIU33 to SIU43. NO PLAY.
Q4 1:46 3rd & 1 at SIU 37 Antario Brown run for 4 yds to the SIU 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:50 2nd & 1 at SIU 37 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Christion Carter
Q4 2:16 1st & 10 at SIU 46 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Jalen Johnson for 9 yds to the SIU 37
Q4 2:31 4th & 17 at SIU 39 Nathan Torney punt for 7 yds
Q4 2:40 3rd & 11 at SIU 45 Nic Baker sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the SIU 39
Q4 2:40 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:40
Q4 2:48 3rd & 6 at 50 PENALTY SIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from SIU50 to SIU45. NO PLAY.
Q4 3:24 2nd & 9 at SIU 47 Ro Elliott run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 4:14 1st & 10 at SIU 46 Ro Elliott run for 1 yd to the SIU 47
Q4 4:21 4th & 26 at NIU 8 Tom Foley punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Dayton Mitchell at the SIU 46
Q4 4:29 3rd & 26 at NIU 8 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Gavin Williams
Q4 5:11 2nd & 15 at NIU 19 Rocky Lombardi sacked by Tim Varga for a loss of 11 yards to the NIU 8
Q4 5:19 2nd & 10 at NIU 24 PENALTY NIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from NIU24 to NIU19. NO PLAY.
Q4 5:20 1st & 10 at NIU 24 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
Q4 5:27 4th & 9 at NIU 24 Thomas Burks 41 yd FG MISSED
Q4 5:32 3rd & 9 at NIU 24 Nic Baker pass incomplete to Aidan Quinn