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48
FinalOct 18, 2025 · Peden Stadium
Team1234Final
Northern Illinois086721
Ohio147131448

Game flow

Ohio won by 27 · 10 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
OHIO biggest lead
+27
Q4 14:55
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
OHIO 96% · NIU 0%
tied 4% · 57:47 vs 0:00 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio ahead▼ Northern Illinois aheadQ1 12:47 · OHIO Rushing Touchdown: Sieh Bangura 2 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick) (NIU 0, OHIO 7)Q1 5:03 · OHIO Rushing Touchdown: Parker Navarro 9 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick) (NIU 0, OHIO 14)Q2 12:13 · OHIO Rushing Touchdown: Sieh Bangura 5 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick) (NIU 0, OHIO 21)Q2 10:08 · NIU Passing Touchdown: Devon Akers 7 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Josh Holst Pass to George Dimopoulos for Two-Point Conversion) (NIU 8, OHIO 21)Q3 13:49 · OHIO Rushing Touchdown: Duncan Brune 66 Yd Run (David Dellenbach PAT failed) (NIU 8, OHIO 27)Q3 7:40 · OHIO Rushing Touchdown: Duncan Brune 4 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick) (NIU 8, OHIO 34)Q3 6:04 · NIU Passing Touchdown: DeAree Rogers 50 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (NIU 14, OHIO 34)Q4 14:55 · OHIO Rushing Touchdown: Sieh Bangura 1 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick) (NIU 14, OHIO 41)Q4 12:08 · NIU Rushing Touchdown: Chavon Wright 1 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick) (NIU 21, OHIO 41)Q4 2:52 · OHIO Fumble Return Touchdown: Jalen Thomeson 91 Yd Fumble Return (David Dellenbach Kick) (NIU 21, OHIO 48)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
12:47OHIO
TD Sieh Bangura 2 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)2 plays, 14 yds, 0:39 · from NIU 14
NIU 0–7 OHIO
5:03OHIO
TD Parker Navarro 9 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)11 plays, 91 yds, 5:15 · from OHIO 9
NIU 0–14 OHIO
2nd quarter
12:13OHIO
TD Sieh Bangura 5 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)10 plays, 66 yds, 3:47 · from OHIO 34
NIU 0–21 OHIO
10:08NIU
TD Devon Akers 7 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Josh Holst Pass to George Dimopoulos for Two-Point Conversion)4 plays, 20 yds, 1:56 · from OHIO 20
NIU 8–21 OHIO
3rd quarter
13:49OHIO
TD Duncan Brune 66 Yd Run (David Dellenbach PAT failed)3 plays, 75 yds, 1:11 · from OHIO 25
NIU 8–27 OHIO
7:40OHIO
TD Duncan Brune 4 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)9 plays, 97 yds, 4:50 · from OHIO 3
NIU 8–34 OHIO
6:04NIU
TD DeAree Rogers 50 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)4 plays, 70 yds, 1:30 · from NIU 30
NIU 14–34 OHIO
4th quarter
14:55OHIO
TD Sieh Bangura 1 Yd Run (David Dellenbach Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 6:09 · from OHIO 25
NIU 14–41 OHIO
12:08NIU
TD Chavon Wright 1 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 2:47 · from NIU 25
NIU 21–41 OHIO
2:52OHIO
TD Jalen Thomeson 91 Yd Fumble Return (David Dellenbach Kick)
NIU 21–48 OHIO

Drives

OHIO 6/10 scoredNIU 4/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NIUNIU 25331:34Punt
Q113:26OHIONIU 142140:39Touchdown
Q112:47NIUNIU 305122:29Punt
Q110:18OHIOOHIO 911915:15Touchdown
Q15:03NIUNIU 306104:03Punt
Q11:00OHIOOHIO 3410663:47Touchdown
Q212:04NIUOHIO 204201:56Touchdown
Q210:08OHIOOHIO 2510395:48Punt
Q24:20NIUNIU 15331:28Punt
Q22:52OHIOOHIO 358252:41Interception
Q20:11NIUNIU 202250:11End of Half
Q315:00OHIOOHIO 253751:11Touchdown

Win probability

Ohio 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Ohio▼ Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois +31% win probability: David Dellenbach kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Ohio Penalty, Defensive Offside (Duncan Brune)Northern Illinois +24% win probability: Timeout Ohio, clock 05:03Ohio +21% win probability: Timeout Ohio, clock 10:08Northern Illinois +19% win probability: Timeout Ohio, clock 12:13Ohio +18% win probability: Lazaro Rogers run for 9 yds to the NIU 39

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
Josh Holst21/291615.62021.5
Brady Davidson0/100.0000.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Telly Johnson Jr.11645.8014
Josh Holst11484.4017
Chavon Wright3113.719
Lazaro Rogers199.009
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
DeAree Rogers710715.3150
Jake Appleget2126.0010
Gary Givens III3124.006
George Dimopoulos4112.807
Telly Johnson Jr.199.009
Devon Akers177.017
Pierce Oppong122.002
Lazaro Rogers122.002
Chavon Wright1-1-1.000
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Quinn Urwiler1250000
Jasper Beeler840000
Marc Pretto830000
Jalonnie Williams700000
Jacob Finley640000
James Finley IV630000
Filip Maciorowski620000
Taylor Powell440000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
James Finley IV100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Andrew Glass0/00.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jake Ference520040.00250

Biggest plays

NIU +31% Q1 12:47 David Dellenbach kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Ohio Penalty, Defensive Offside (Duncan Brune)
NIU +24% Q1 5:03 Timeout Ohio, clock 05:03
OHIO +21% Q2 10:08 Timeout Ohio, clock 10:08
NIU +19% Q2 12:13 Timeout Ohio, clock 12:13
OHIO +18% Q1 12:47 Lazaro Rogers run for 9 yds to the NIU 39

Team stats

StatNIUOHIO
1st Downs1527
3rd down efficiency6-139-13
4th down efficiency0-21-2
Total Yards293538
Passing161205
Comp/Att21/3017/23
Yards per pass5.48.9
Rushing132333
Rushing Attempts2652
Yards per rush5.16.4
Penalties2-2013-75
Turnovers11
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown01
Possession24:1035:50

Play by play

Q4 0:00 2nd & 11 at NIU 25 N. Poulos takes a knee
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:42 1st & 10 at NIU 24 N. Poulos takes a knee
Q4 1:42 3rd & 6 at NIU 34 Doe Boyland run for 10 yds to the NIU 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:42 3rd & 1 at NIU 29 No Huddle-Shotgun Boyland,Dorian rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU29 (McRae,KJ) PENALTY Ohio Illegal Formation 5 yards from NIU29 to NIU34. NO PLAY.
Q4 1:42 3rd & 1 at NIU 29 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:42
Q4 1:47 2nd & 5 at NIU 33 Doe Boyland run for 4 yds to the NIU 29
Q4 1:47 2nd & 5 at NIU 33 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:47
Q4 1:54 1st & 10 at NIU 38 Doe Boyland run for 5 yds to the NIU 33
Q4 1:54 4th & 5 at NIU 38 Brady Davidson pass incomplete to Telly Johnson Jr.
Q4 2:47 3rd & 7 at NIU 36 Josh Holst pass complete to George Dimopoulos for 2 yds to the NIU 38
Q4 2:47 2nd & 7 at NIU 36 Josh Holst pass incomplete to DeAree Rogers
Q4 2:47 1st & 10 at NIU 33 Josh Holst pass complete to Gary Givens for 3 yds to the NIU 36
Q4 2:47 David Dellenbach kickoff for 71 yds , Dev'ion Reynolds return for 24 yds to the NIU 33
Q4 2:52 4th & 7 at OHIO 13 Jalen Thomeson 91 Yd Fumble Return (David Dellenbach Kick)
Q4 8:32 3rd & 7 at OHIO 13 Josh Holst pass incomplete to La'Don Bryant
Q4 8:32 2nd & 10 at OHIO 16 Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 3 yds to the OHIO 13
Q4 8:32 1st & 10 at OHIO 16 Josh Holst pass complete to George Dimopoulos for no gain to the OHIO 16
Q4 8:32 3rd & 8 at OHIO 26 Telly Johnson Jr. run for 10 yds to the OHIO 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:32 2nd & 10 at OHIO 28 Josh Holst run for 2 yds to the OHIO 26
Q4 8:32 1st & 10 at OHIO 28 Josh Holst pass incomplete to George Dimopoulos
Q4 8:32 3rd & 1 at OHIO 30 Josh Holst pass complete to George Dimopoulos for 2 yds to the OHIO 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:32 2nd & 3 at OHIO 32 Telly Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the OHIO 30
Q4 8:32 1st & 10 at OHIO 39 Josh Holst run for 7 yds to the OHIO 32
Q4 8:32 2nd & 4 at OHIO 44 Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 5 yds to the OHIO 39 for a 1ST down