| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 3 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
| Central Michigan | 7 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 37 |
Game flow
Central Michigan won by 6 · 11 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
CMU biggest lead
+26
Q3 6:32
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
CMU 96% · NIU 0%
tied 4% · 57:24 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Central Michigan is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:24
TD Jase Bauer 9 Yd Run (Tristan Mattson Kick)7 plays, 68 yds, 2:32 · from CMU 32
NIU 0–7 CMU1:52
FG Kanon Woodill 40 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 56 yds, 4:15 · from NIU 20
NIU 3–7 CMU2nd quarter
14:11
FG Tristan Mattson 35 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 41 yds, 2:34 · from CMU 42
NIU 3–10 CMU10:04
TD Marion Lukes 46 Yd Run (Tristan Mattson Kick)5 plays, 66 yds, 3:03 · from CMU 34
NIU 3–17 CMU6:32
TD Mitchel Collier 20 Yd pass from Jase Bauer (Tristan Mattson Kick)3 plays, 44 yds, 1:16 · from NIU 44
NIU 3–24 CMU3rd quarter
13:28
TD Antario Brown 61 Yd Run (Rocky Lombardi Pass to Grayson Barnes for Two-Point Conversion)3 plays, 75 yds, 1:32 · from NIU 25
NIU 11–24 CMU10:29
TD Sam Hicks 16 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)6 plays, 70 yds, 2:56 · from CMU 30
NIU 11–30 CMU6:32
TD Jase Bauer 1 Yd Run (Tristan Mattson Kick)7 plays, 47 yds, 2:57 · from NIU 47
NIU 11–37 CMU5:56
TD Trayvon Rudolph 72 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)2 plays, 70 yds, 0:36 · from NIU 30
NIU 17–37 CMU4th quarter
13:53
TD Grayson Barnes 22 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Kanon Woodill Kick)4 plays, 80 yds, 2:50 · from NIU 20
NIU 24–37 CMU3:27
TD Dane Pardridge 6 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Kanon Woodill Kick)10 plays, 74 yds, 3:56 · from NIU 26
NIU 31–37 CMUDrives
CMU 6/14 scoredNIU 5/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:56 | CMU | CMU 32 | 7 | 68 | 2:32 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:19 | NIU | NIU 16 | 7 | 53 | 3:41 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 8:38 | CMU | CMU 31 | 6 | 16 | 2:31 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:07 | NIU | NIU 20 | 9 | 56 | 4:15 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 1:45 | CMU | CMU 42 | 7 | 41 | 2:34 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 14:11 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 1 | 1:04 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:07 | CMU | CMU 34 | 5 | 66 | 3:03 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:00 | NIU | NIU 35 | 4 | 9 | 2:12 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 7:48 | CMU | NIU 44 | 3 | 44 | 1:16 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:32 | NIU | NIU 25 | 10 | 60 | 5:21 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 1:11 | CMU | CMU 20 | 5 | 27 | 1:11 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 75 | 1:32 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Central Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Lombardi | 20/35 | 298 | 8.5 | 3 | 1 | 31.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antario Brown | 22 | 167 | 7.6 | 1 | 61 |
| Rocky Lombardi | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 33 |
| Gavin Williams | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trayvon Rudolph | 8 | 170 | 21.3 | 1 | 72 |
| Grayson Barnes | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 22 |
| Jalen Johnson | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Davis Patterson | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Chris Carter | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Tristen Tewes | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Gavin Williams | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Evan Malcore | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Dane Pardridge | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanon Woodill | 1/3 | 33.3 | 40 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Foley | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Biggest plays
NIU +33% Q4 3:27 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 6 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)
CMU +33% Q4 3:27 Timeout Central Michigan, clock 03:27
NIU +30% Q1 12:19 Tristan Mattson kickoff for 62 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 23 yds to the NIU 42 Northern Illinois Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NIU 16
NIU +23% Q2 10:04 Timeout Central Michigan, clock 10:04
CMU +21% Q1 1:45 Jake Seibert kickoff for 54 yds , Sam Hicks return for 16 yds to the CMU 49 Northern Illinois Penalty, Block Below Waist (Joey Rattin) to the CMU 42
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | CMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 0-10 | 4-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 506 | 447 |
| Passing | 298 | 116 |
| Comp/Att | 20/35 | 9/16 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Rushing | 208 | 331 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 47 |
| Yards per rush | 7.2 | 7.0 |
| Penalties | 9-76 | 8-80 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:48 | 30:12 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at NIU 11 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Evan Malcore for 10 yds Evan Malcore fumbled, recovered by CMU Quindario Lee (00:01) Shotgun Lombardi,Rocky pass complete short middle to Patterson,Davis for 10 yards to the NIU21 lateral to Rudolph,Trayvon for 5 yards loss to the NIU14 lateral to Malcore,Evan for 1 yard gain to the NIU15 fumbled by Malcore,Evan at NIU15 forced by Whiteside,Justin recovered by CMU Lee,Quindario at NIU21, End Of Play PENALTY.
Q4 0:01 4th & 8 at CMU 47 Jake Walrath punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Dane Pardridge at the NIU 11
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:06 3rd & 9 at CMU 46 Thomas Pannunzio run for 1 yd to the CMU 47
Q4 0:06 4th & 8 at CMU 47 Timeout Central Michigan, clock 00:06
Q4 0:56 3rd & 9 at CMU 46 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:56
Q4 0:57 2nd & 10 at CMU 45 Marion Lukes run for 1 yd to the CMU 46
Q4 1:02 2nd & 10 at CMU 45 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:02
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at CMU 45 Marion Lukes run for no gain to the CMU 45
Q4 1:07 3rd & 4 at NIU 41 Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted
Q4 1:16 2nd & 4 at NIU 41 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Dane Pardridge
Q4 1:20 1st & 10 at NIU 35 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 6 yds to the NIU 41
Q4 1:33 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Gavin Williams for 10 yds to the NIU 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:43 4th & 2 at CMU 30 Jake Walrath punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Dane Pardridge at the NIU 25
Q4 1:47 4th & 2 at CMU 30 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:47
Q4 1:47 3rd & 3 at CMU 29 Jase Bauer run for 1 yd to the CMU 30
Q4 2:32 2nd & 6 at CMU 26 Jase Bauer run for 3 yds to the CMU 29
Q4 3:14 1st & 10 at CMU 22 Jase Bauer run for 4 yds to the CMU 26
Q4 3:20 Jake Seibert kickoff for 47 yds , Marion Lukes return for 4 yds to the CMU 22
Q4 3:27 1st & 10 at CMU 22 Timeout Central Michigan, clock 03:27
Q4 3:27 1st & Goal at CMU 6 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 6 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)
Q4 3:40 1st & 10 at CMU 24 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 18 yds to the CMU 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:08 4th & 1 at CMU 33 Antario Brown run for 9 yds to the CMU 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:53 3rd & 7 at CMU 39 Gavin Williams run for 6 yds to the CMU 33
Q4 5:13 2nd & 10 at CMU 42 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Christion Carter for 3 yds to the CMU 39