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FinalOct 26, 2024 · Scheumann Stadium
Team1234Final
Northern Illinois770923
Ball State7120625

Game flow

Ball State won by 2 · 10 scores
Lead changes
2
1 time tied
BALL biggest lead
+12
Q2 1:51
NIU biggest lead
+1
Q4 0:15
Time in front
BALL 87% · NIU 0%
tied 13% · 52:08 vs 0:13 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ball State ahead▼ Northern Illinois aheadQ1 10:26 · BALL Passing Touchdown: Tanner Koziol 3 Yd pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville Kick) (NIU 0, BALL 7)Q1 0:49 · NIU Rushing Touchdown: Antario Brown 34 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick) (NIU 7, BALL 7)Q2 12:44 · BALL Field Goal Good: Jackson Courville 24 Yd Field Goal (NIU 7, BALL 10)Q2 9:40 · BALL Field Goal Good: Jackson Courville 47 Yd Field Goal (NIU 7, BALL 13)Q2 1:51 · BALL Passing Touchdown: Tanner Koziol 6 Yd pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville PAT failed) (NIU 7, BALL 19)Q2 1:12 · NIU Passing Touchdown: Cam Thompson 54 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick) (NIU 14, BALL 19)Q4 8:52 · BALL Field Goal Good: Jackson Courville 50 Yd Field Goal (NIU 14, BALL 22)Q4 4:57 · NIU Rushing Touchdown: Antario Brown 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (NIU 20, BALL 22)Q4 0:15 · NIU Field Goal Good: Kanon Woodill 47 Yd Field Goal (NIU 23, BALL 22)Q4 0:02 · BALL Field Goal Good: Jackson Courville 52 Yd Field Goal (NIU 23, BALL 25)

The lead after every score: above the line Ball State is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
10:26BALL
TD Tanner Koziol 3 Yd pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville Kick)10 plays, 62 yds, 4:27 · from BALL 38
NIU 0–7 BALL
0:49NIU
TD Antario Brown 34 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)7 plays, 90 yds, 4:08 · from NIU 10
NIU 7–7 BALL
2nd quarter
12:44BALL
FG Jackson Courville 24 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 68 yds, 3:05 · from BALL 25
NIU 7–10 BALL
9:40BALL
FG Jackson Courville 47 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 2 yds, 1:30 · from NIU 31
NIU 7–13 BALL
1:51BALL
TD Tanner Koziol 6 Yd pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville PAT failed)12 plays, 63 yds, 4:45 · from BALL 37
NIU 7–19 BALL
1:12NIU
TD Cam Thompson 54 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 0:39 · from NIU 25
NIU 14–19 BALL
4th quarter
8:52BALL
FG Jackson Courville 50 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 22 yds, 4:33 · from BALL 45
NIU 14–22 BALL
4:57NIU
TD Antario Brown 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)10 plays, 75 yds, 3:54 · from NIU 25
NIU 20–22 BALL
0:15NIU
FG Kanon Woodill 47 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 50 yds, 1:36 · from NIU 20
NIU 23–22 BALL
0:02BALL
FG Jackson Courville 52 Yd Field Goal 3 plays, 39 yds, 0:11 · from BALL 26
NIU 23–25 BALL

Drives

BALL 6/12 scoredNIU 4/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q114:53BALLBALL 3810624:27Touchdown
Q110:26NIUNIU 255253:06Punt
Q17:20BALLBALL 205332:23Punt
Q14:57NIUNIU 107904:08Touchdown
Q10:49BALLBALL 257683:05Field Goal
Q212:42NIUNIU 18311:32Interception
Q211:10BALLNIU 31421:30Field Goal
Q29:31NIUNIU 426172:55Fumble
Q26:36BALLBALL 3712634:45Touchdown
Q21:51NIUNIU 256750:39Touchdown
Q21:03BALLBALL 30350:34Punt
Q20:29NIUNIU 475170:26Downs

Win probability

Ball State 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ball State▼ Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois +99% win probability: End of 4th QuarterBall State +68% win probability: Carson Holmer kickoff for 31 yds , Gavin Williams return for no gain to the NIU 34Ball State +64% win probability: Austin Bullock kickoff for 45 yds , Malcolm Gillie return for 6 yds to the BALL 26Northern Illinois +49% win probability: Antario Brown run for 6 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Ball State +47% win probability: Austin Bullock kickoff for 35 yds , Christian Abney return for 7 yds to the BALL 37

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Ethan Hampton18/331685.11127.0
Josh Holst7/10646.40112.2
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Antario Brown11625.6234
Telly Johnson Jr.6488.0026
Josh Holst5275.4017
Ethan Hampton144.004
Gavin Williams111.001
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Cam Thompson812816.0154
Trayvon Rudolph7375.3013
Grayson Barnes4276.8011
Dane Pardridge3165.3011
Andrew McElroy11010.0010
Keyshaun Pipkin188.008
Brock Lampe166.006
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Santana Banner9400.500
Nate Valcarcel820000
Jacob Finley750010
Jaden Dolphin730000
Devonte O'Malley730000
Skyler Gill-Howard6211.501
Jordan Hansen520000
Christian Fuhrman5200.501
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Kanon Woodill1/1100.0472/25
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tom Foley312842.71150

Biggest plays

NIU +99% Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
BALL +68% Q4 0:01 Carson Holmer kickoff for 31 yds , Gavin Williams return for no gain to the NIU 34
BALL +64% Q4 0:13 Austin Bullock kickoff for 45 yds , Malcolm Gillie return for 6 yds to the BALL 26
NIU +49% Q4 4:57 Antario Brown run for 6 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
BALL +47% Q4 4:54 Austin Bullock kickoff for 35 yds , Christian Abney return for 7 yds to the BALL 37

Team stats

StatNIUBALL
1st Downs2221
3rd down efficiency6-1310-18
4th down efficiency0-10-0
Total Yards374392
Passing232222
Comp/Att25/4321/34
Yards per pass5.46.5
Rushing142170
Rushing Attempts2441
Yards per rush5.94.1
Penalties3-305-50
Turnovers40
Fumbles lost20
Interceptions thrown20
Possession25:0834:52

Play by play

Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at NIU 34 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Cam Thompson for a loss of 8 yards to the NIU 26 lat. to for 11 yds Trayvon Rudolph fumbled, recovered by BALL Myles Norwood
Q4 0:01 Carson Holmer kickoff for 31 yds , Gavin Williams return for no gain to the NIU 34
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:02 2nd & 5 at NIU 35 Jackson Courville 52 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:05 2nd & 5 at NIU 35 Timeout Ball State, clock 00:05
Q4 0:05 1st & 10 at NIU 40 Kadin Semonza pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 5 yds to the NIU 35
Q4 0:07 1st & 10 at BALL 26 Kadin Semonza pass complete to Malcolm Gillie for 34 yds to the NIU 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:08 1st & 10 at NIU 40 Timeout Ball State, clock 00:08
Q4 0:13 Austin Bullock kickoff for 45 yds , Malcolm Gillie return for 6 yds to the BALL 26
Q4 0:15 4th & 7 at BALL 30 Kanon Woodill 47 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:20 3rd & 7 at BALL 30 Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
Q4 0:24 3rd & 7 at BALL 30 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:24
Q4 0:24 3rd & 2 at BALL 25 PENALTY NIU False Start (Hensley,Mark) 5 yards from BSU25 to BSU30. NO PLAY.
Q4 0:38 2nd & 10 at BALL 33 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 8 yds to the BALL 25
Q4 0:47 1st & 10 at BALL 33 Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
Q4 0:59 2nd & 10 at BALL 44 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 11 yds to the BALL 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:05 1st & 10 at BALL 44 Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
Q4 1:12 1st & 10 at NIU 42 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Cam Thompson for 14 yds to the BALL 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:21 2nd & 10 at NIU 31 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 11 yds to the NIU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:26 1st & 10 at NIU 31 Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
Q4 1:38 3rd & 5 at NIU 25 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Dane Pardridge for 6 yds to the NIU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:42 2nd & 10 at NIU 20 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 5 yds to the NIU 25
Q4 1:46 1st & 10 at NIU 20 Ethan Hampton pass incomplete
Q4 1:51 4th & 3 at NIU 16 Jackson Courville 33 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Santana Banner
Q4 1:55 4th & 3 at NIU 16 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:55