| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 10 · 8 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+10
Q4 8:09
OHIO biggest lead
+6
Q2 0:07
Time in front
NIU 68% · OHIO 21%
tied 11% · 40:50 vs 12:28 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Ohio. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:18
TD Gavin Williams 53 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)7 plays, 85 yds, 4:05 · from NIU 15
OHIO 0–7 NIU3:04
FG Gianni Spetic 27 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 51 yds, 5:10 · from OHIO 40
OHIO 3–7 NIU2nd quarter
10:22
TD Kurtis Rourke 1 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick)13 plays, 60 yds, 7:07 · from OHIO 40
OHIO 10–7 NIU0:07
FG Gianni Spetic 37 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 69 yds, 6:00 · from OHIO 11
OHIO 13–7 NIU3rd quarter
12:54
TD Grayson Barnes 58 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Kanon Woodill Kick)3 plays, 66 yds, 1:10 · from NIU 34
OHIO 13–14 NIU2:12
FG Kanon Woodill 31 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 68 yds, 6:50 · from NIU 18
OHIO 13–17 NIU4th quarter
10:31
FG Kanon Woodill 37 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 40 yds, 5:11 · from NIU 40
OHIO 13–20 NIU8:09
FG Kanon Woodill 32 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 5 yds, 2:05 · from OHIO 20
OHIO 13–23 NIUDrives
NIU 5/11 scoredOHIO 3/10 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 8 | 1:32 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:28 | OHIO | OHIO 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:05 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:23 | NIU | NIU 15 | 7 | 85 | 4:05 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:14 | OHIO | OHIO 40 | 10 | 51 | 5:10 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 2:56 | NIU | NIU 33 | 3 | 0 | 0:27 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:29 | OHIO | OHIO 40 | 13 | 60 | 7:07 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:22 | NIU | NIU 25 | 7 | 24 | 4:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:07 | OHIO | OHIO 11 | 16 | 69 | 6:00 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:07 | NIU | NIU 25 | 1 | -1 | 0:07 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | OHIO | OHIO 25 | 3 | 2 | 0:56 | Punt |
| Q3 | 14:04 | NIU | NIU 34 | 3 | 66 | 1:10 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 12:54 | OHIO | OHIO 25 | 7 | 32 | 3:52 | Punt |
Win probability
Northern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurtis Rourke | 22/36 | 159 | 4.4 | 0 | 3 | 32.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Shaan Allison | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sieh Bangura | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 |
| Kurtis Rourke | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 1 | 10 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Wiglusz | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Tyler Foster | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Miles Cross | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Tyler Walton | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Will Kacmarek | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Sieh Bangura | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| O'Shaan Allison | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Houston | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayyan Buell | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Keye Thompson | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Reynolds | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Weaver | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonis Williams Jr. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vonnie Watkins | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Bonner | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianni Spetic | 2/2 | 100.0 | 37 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Wilson | 4 | 153 | 38.3 | 0 | 2 | 57 |
Biggest plays
NIU +37% Q2 10:22 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:22
OHIO +27% Q4 10:31 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:31
NIU +26% Q3 12:54 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 58 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)
NIU +23% Q1 3:04 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 03:04
OHIO +21% Q3 2:12 Jake Seibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | OHIO | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-15 | 7-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 254 | 302 |
| Passing | 159 | 172 |
| Comp/Att | 22/36 | 15/23 |
| Yards per pass | 4.4 | 7.5 |
| Rushing | 95 | 130 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Penalties | 7-70 | 1-15 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:15 | 31:45 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 12 at NIU 49 R. Lombardi takes a knee
Q4 1:08 1st & 10 at OHIO 49 R. Lombardi takes a knee
Q4 1:14 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:14
Q4 1:45 3rd & 1 at NIU 46 Rocky Lombardi run for 5 yds to the OHIO 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:48 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:48
Q4 2:29 2nd & 7 at NIU 40 Gavin Williams run for 6 yds to the NIU 46
Q4 2:36 Timeout Ohio, clock 02:36
Q4 2:39 1st & 10 at NIU 37 Gavin Williams run for 3 yds to the NIU 40
Q4 3:10 3rd & 10 at NIU 22 PENALTY OHIO Personal Foul 15 yards from NIU22 to NIU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 3:10 2nd & 11 at NIU 21 Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the NIU 22
Q4 3:57 1st & 10 at NIU 22 Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the NIU 21
Q4 4:05 1st & 10 at NIU 49 Kurtis Rourke pass intercepted
Q4 4:24 3rd & 1 at OHIO 47 Sieh Bangura run for 4 yds to the NIU 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:50 2nd & 6 at OHIO 42 Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Will Kacmarek for 5 yds to the OHIO 47
Q4 5:13 1st & 10 at OHIO 38 Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Will Kacmarek for 4 yds to the OHIO 42
Q4 5:17 2nd & 1 at OHIO 23 (05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun Rourke,Kurtis pass incomplete deep middle to Kacmarek,Will PENALTY NIU Pass Interference 15 yards from OHIO23 to OHIO38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 5:27 1st & 10 at OHIO 14 Kurtis Rourke pass complete to Sam Wiglusz for 9 yds to the OHIO 23
Q4 5:40 4th & 4 at OHIO 14 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
Q4 5:46 3rd & 4 at OHIO 14 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Grayson Barnes
Q4 6:38 2nd & 7 at OHIO 17 Rocky Lombardi run for 3 yds to the OHIO 14
Q4 7:22 1st & 10 at OHIO 20 Gavin Williams run for 3 yds to the OHIO 17
Q4 7:30 2nd & 13 at OHIO 22 Kurtis Rourke pass intercepted
Q4 7:44 1st & 13 at OHIO 22 Kurtis Rourke pass incomplete to Miles Cross
Q4 8:03 1st & 10 at OHIO 25 Ohio Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the OHIO 22