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FinalAug 30, 2025 · Huskie Stadium
Team1234Final
Holy Cross0301417
Northern Illinois3301319

Game flow

Northern Illinois won by 2 · 7 scores
Lead changes
2
1 time tied
NIU biggest lead
+9
Q4 4:15
HC biggest lead
+4
Q4 10:34
Time in front
NIU 76% · HC 0%
tied 24% · 45:35 vs 0:13 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northern Illinois ahead▼ Holy Cross aheadQ1 4:00 · NIU Field Goal Good: Andrew Glass 20 Yd Field Goal (HC 0, NIU 3)Q2 3:22 · HC Field Goal Good: Luis Palenzuela 33 Yd Field Goal (HC 3, NIU 3)Q2 0:10 · NIU Field Goal Good: Andrew Glass 39 Yd Field Goal (HC 3, NIU 6)Q4 10:34 · HC Passing Touchdown: Blake Youngblood 16 Yd pass from Cal Swanson (Luis Palenzuela Kick) (HC 10, NIU 6)Q4 10:21 · NIU Kickoff Return Touchdown: Dev'ion Reynolds 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Andrew Glass PAT failed) (HC 10, NIU 12)Q4 4:15 · NIU Rushing Touchdown: Chavon Wright 2 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick) (HC 10, NIU 19)Q4 4:03 · HC Kickoff Return Touchdown: Alijah Cason 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Luis Palenzuela Kick) (HC 17, NIU 19)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
4:00NIU
FG Andrew Glass 20 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 63 yds, 3:24 · from NIU 34
HC 0–3 NIU
2nd quarter
3:22HC
FG Luis Palenzuela 33 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -2 yds, 1:49 · from NIU 13
HC 3–3 NIU
0:10NIU
FG Andrew Glass 39 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 71 yds, 3:07 · from NIU 8
HC 3–6 NIU
4th quarter
10:34HC
TD Blake Youngblood 16 Yd pass from Cal Swanson (Luis Palenzuela Kick)4 plays, 77 yds, 1:27 · from HC 23
HC 10–6 NIU
10:21NIU
TD Dev'ion Reynolds 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Andrew Glass PAT failed)
HC 10–12 NIU
4:15NIU
TD Chavon Wright 2 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)8 plays, 61 yds, 4:05 · from NIU 39
HC 10–19 NIU
4:03HC
TD Alijah Cason 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Luis Palenzuela Kick)
HC 17–19 NIU

Drives

NIU 3/12 scoredHC 2/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q114:54NIUNIU 276103:10Punt
Q111:44HCHC 98264:20Punt
Q17:24NIUNIU 348633:24Field Goal
Q13:55HCHC 304181:12Interception
Q12:43NIUNIU 329264:32Punt
Q213:11HCHC 210666:01Downs
Q27:10NIUNIU 325-191:59Downs
Q25:11HCNIU 134-21:49Field Goal
Q23:17NIUNIU 812713:07Field Goal
Q20:05HCHC 411-10:05End of Half
Q314:50HCNIU 29461:25Missed FG
Q313:25NIUNIU 235282:20Interception

Win probability

Northern Illinois 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northern Illinois▼ Holy CrossNorthern Illinois +75% win probability: Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:34Holy Cross +46% win probability: Cal Swanson pass complete to Blake Youngblood for 16 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Northern Illinois +44% win probability: Chavon Wright run for 4 yds to the HC 41Holy Cross +39% win probability: Andrew Glass kickoff for 62 yds , Alijah Cason return for 97 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Holy Cross +28% win probability: Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Charly Mullaly

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
Cal Swanson17/291555.311--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Cal Swanson12514.3033
Jayden Clerveaux7131.907
Alijah Cason144.004
Joseph Williams210.503
Sam Slade2-1-0.500
Team1-1-1.000
Nyeoti Punni1-5-5.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Max Mosey67111.8046
Charly Mullaly4348.5013
Blake Youngblood11616.0116
Alijah Cason3103.306
Nathan Schillinger199.009
Joseph Williams188.008
Sam Slade177.007
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Cam Santee1050010
Tommy Bestpitch8400.500
Lathan Croley840000
Sam Boyer640000
Garrett Baldwin640000
Eli Thompson640100
Christian Ross620001
Adam Due410000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Carlo Crocetti100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Luis Palenzuela1/1100.0332/25
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ethan Moss413132.80038

Biggest plays

NIU +75% Q4 10:34 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:34
HC +46% Q4 10:34 Cal Swanson pass complete to Blake Youngblood for 16 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)
NIU +44% Q4 1:50 Chavon Wright run for 4 yds to the HC 41
HC +39% Q4 4:03 Andrew Glass kickoff for 62 yds , Alijah Cason return for 97 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)
HC +28% Q4 2:13 Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Charly Mullaly

Team stats

StatHCNIU
1st Downs1117
3rd down efficiency3-125-17
4th down efficiency0-22-3
Total Yards217287
Passing155109
Comp/Att17/2914/24
Yards per pass5.34.5
Rushing62178
Rushing Attempts2648
Yards per rush2.43.7
Penalties1-57-48
Turnovers11
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown11
Possession26:3433:25

Play by play

Q4 0:28 3rd & 13 at HC 37 J. Holst takes a knee
Q4 0:51 2nd & 11 at HC 35 Josh Holst run for a loss of 2 yards to the HC 37
Q4 1:00 2nd & 11 at HC 35 Timeout Holy Cross, clock 01:00
Q4 1:00 1st & 10 at HC 34 J. Holst takes a knee
Q4 1:04 1st & 10 at HC 34 Timeout Holy Cross, clock 01:04
Q4 1:04 2nd & 6 at HC 41 Chavon Wright run for 7 yds to the HC 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:50 1st & 10 at HC 45 Chavon Wright run for 4 yds to the HC 41
Q4 1:56 4th & 4 at HC 45 Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Max Mosey
Q4 2:00 4th & 4 at HC 45 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:03 3rd & 10 at HC 39 Cal Swanson pass complete to Charly Mullaly for 6 yds to the HC 45
Q4 2:08 2nd & 10 at HC 39 Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Sam Slade
Q4 2:13 1st & 10 at HC 39 Cal Swanson pass incomplete to Charly Mullaly
Q4 2:17 4th & 9 at NIU 24 Danny Vuckovic punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Max Mosey at the HC 39
Q4 2:20 3rd & 14 at NIU 19 Telly Johnson Jr. run for 5 yds to the NIU 24 Telly Johnson Jr. fumbled, recovered by NIU Telly Johnson Jr.
Q4 2:24 4th & 9 at NIU 24 Timeout Holy Cross, clock 02:24
Q4 2:29 3rd & 9 at NIU 24 PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from NIU24 to NIU19. NO PLAY.
Q4 2:30 3rd & 4 at NIU 29 PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from NIU29 to NIU24. NO PLAY.
Q4 3:07 2nd & 6 at NIU 27 Jackson Proctor run for 2 yds to the NIU 29
Q4 3:50 1st & 10 at NIU 23 Telly Johnson Jr. run for 4 yds to the NIU 27
Q4 3:58 Owen Saraceno kickoff for 61 yds , Dev'ion Reynolds return for 19 yds to the NIU 23
Q4 4:03 Andrew Glass kickoff for 62 yds , Alijah Cason return for 97 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)
Q4 4:15 1st & 10 at HC 3 PENALTY NIU Delay Of Game 5 yards from HC03 to HC08. NO PLAY.
Q4 4:15 1st & Goal at HC 2 Chavon Wright run for 2 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)
Q4 4:54 3rd & 5 at HC 23 Jaylen Poe run for 21 yds to the HC 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:04 2nd & 5 at HC 23 Jackson Proctor pass incomplete to Jake Appleget