| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| Northern Illinois | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 2 · 7 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+14
Q2 9:42
ARST biggest lead
+1
Q1 5:59
Time in front
NIU 83% · ARST 8%
tied 10% · 49:34 vs 4:35 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Arkansas State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:09
TD Grayson Barnes 18 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)10 plays, 75 yds, 5:51 · from NIU 25
ARST 0–6 NIU5:59
TD Corey Rucker 42 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Dominic Zvada Kick)1 play, 42 yds, 0:08 · from NIU 42
ARST 7–6 NIU1:24
TD Rocky Lombardi 6 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:35 · from NIU 25
ARST 7–13 NIU2nd quarter
9:42
TD Kanon Woodill 32 Yd pass from Tom Foley (Rocky Lombardi Pass to Trayvon Rudolph for Two-Point Conversion)8 plays, 87 yds, 4:03 · from NIU 13
ARST 7–21 NIU6:30
FG Dominic Zvada 28 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 65 yds, 3:12 · from ARST 25
ARST 10–21 NIU0:01
FG Dominic Zvada 45 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 31 yds, 0:25 · from ARST 41
ARST 13–21 NIU4th quarter
1:14
TD Corey Rucker 13 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)8 plays, 86 yds, 2:38 · from ARST 14
ARST 19–21 NIUDrives
NIU 3/11 scoredARST 4/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 10 | 75 | 5:51 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:09 | ARST | ARST 37 | 5 | 47 | 1:26 | Interception |
| Q1 | 7:43 | NIU | NIU 4 | 3 | 6 | 1:36 | Interception |
| Q1 | 6:07 | ARST | NIU 42 | 1 | 42 | 0:08 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:59 | NIU | NIU 25 | 9 | 75 | 4:35 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:24 | ARST | NIU 43 | 6 | 30 | 2:39 | Downs |
| Q2 | 13:45 | NIU | NIU 13 | 8 | 87 | 4:03 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:42 | ARST | ARST 25 | 11 | 65 | 3:12 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 6:30 | NIU | NIU 25 | 7 | 56 | 3:25 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 3:05 | ARST | ARST 20 | 5 | 12 | 1:04 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:01 | NIU | NIU 25 | 7 | 29 | 1:36 | Interception |
| Q2 | 0:25 | ARST | ARST 41 | 5 | 31 | 0:25 | End of Half |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Raynor | 16/30 | 250 | 8.3 | 2 | 1 | 43.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Raynor | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 0 | 23 |
| Ja'Quez Cross | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Zak Wallace | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 7 |
| Cedric Hawkins | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Rucker | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 2 | 42 |
| Jeff Foreman | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Courtney Jackson | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 |
| Ja'Quez Cross | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Reagan Ealy | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Miller McCrumby | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Motley | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samy Johnson | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Trevian Thomas | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melique Straker | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Smith | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Hardiman | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thurman Geathers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Martey | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samy Johnson | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Trevian Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | 2/2 | 100.0 | 45 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Przystup | 5 | 231 | 46.2 | 1 | 1 | 55 |
Biggest plays
NIU +80% Q4 1:14 Arkansas State Penalty, Offensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the ARST 30
ARST +75% Q4 1:14 Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 13 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
ARST +26% Q1 5:59 Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 42 yds for a TD (Dominic Zvada KICK)
NIU +18% Q1 1:24 Rocky Lombardi run for 6 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)
NIU +15% Q2 9:42 Tom Foley pass complete to Kanon Woodill for 32 yds for a TD (Rocky Lombardi pass to Trayvon Rudolph for Two-Point Conversion)
Team stats
| Stat | ARST | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 351 | 421 |
| Passing | 250 | 232 |
| Comp/Att | 16/30 | 19/30 |
| Yards per pass | 8.3 | 7.7 |
| Rushing | 101 | 189 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| Penalties | 6-48 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 19:35 | 40:25 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:10 1st & 10 at ARST 20 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARST 22
Q4 0:16 1st & 10 at ARST 20 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:16
Q4 0:52 1st & 10 at ARST 32 Antario Brown run for 12 yds to the ARST 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:05 1st & 10 at ARST 32 Timeout Arkansas State, clock 01:05
Q4 1:14 Dominic Zvada kickoff for 30 yds , Grayson Barnes return for 28 yds to the ARST 32
Q4 1:14 3rd & 7 at ARST 35 Arkansas State Penalty, Offensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the ARST 30
Q4 1:14 3rd & 7 at NIU 13 Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 13 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Q4 1:48 2nd & 11 at NIU 17 Jaylen Raynor run for 4 yds to the NIU 13
Q4 2:11 1st & 10 at NIU 16 Ja'Quez Cross run for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU 17
Q4 2:27 3rd & 3 at NIU 24 Ja'Quez Cross run for 8 yds to the NIU 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:48 2nd & 10 at NIU 31 Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 7 yds to the NIU 24
Q4 3:02 1st & 10 at NIU 31 Jaylen Raynor pass incomplete
Q4 3:13 1st & 10 at ARST 46 Jaylen Raynor run for 23 yds to the NIU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:33 1st & 10 at ARST 14 Jaylen Raynor pass complete to Corey Rucker for 32 yds to the ARST 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:52 4th & 14 at ARST 47 Tom Foley punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Courtney Jackson at the ARST 14
Q4 4:24 3rd & 18 at NIU 49 Gavin Williams run for 4 yds to the ARST 47
Q4 4:45 3rd & 18 at NIU 49 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 04:45
Q4 5:15 2nd & 15 at ARST 48 Gavin Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the NIU 49
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at ARST 43 Antario Brown run for a loss of 5 yards to the ARST 48
Q4 7:24 2nd & 4 at NIU 49 Antario Brown run for 8 yds to the ARST 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:45 1st & 10 at NIU 43 Gavin Williams run for 6 yds to the NIU 49
Q4 8:45 4th & 1 at NIU 39 Rocky Lombardi run for 4 yds to the NIU 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:30 3rd & 13 at NIU 27 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kyle Thomas for 12 yds to the NIU 39
Q4 10:00 2nd & 8 at NIU 32 Trayvon Rudolph run for a loss of 5 yards to the NIU 27