| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 3 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 35 |
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Game flow
Kent State won by 4 · 11 scoresLead changes
6
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+11
Q4 13:52
KENT biggest lead
+4
Q4 4:11
Time in front
NIU 58% · KENT 32%
tied 10% · 34:36 vs 19:13 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Kent State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:49
FG Will Hryszko 34 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 23 yds, 2:32 · from NIU 40
KENT 3–0 NIU2:12
TD Jalen Macon 2 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)12 plays, 71 yds, 6:31 · from NIU 29
KENT 3–7 NIU2nd quarter
12:17
TD Terik Mulder 5 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)9 plays, 81 yds, 4:50 · from KENT 19
KENT 10–7 NIU7:20
TD Chavon Wright 38 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)2 plays, 43 yds, 0:45 · from KENT 43
KENT 10–14 NIU4:15
TD Dashawn Martin 17 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 3:05 · from KENT 25
KENT 17–14 NIU0:47
TD Jalen Macon 9 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 3:28 · from NIU 25
KENT 17–21 NIU3rd quarter
6:20
FG Will Hryszko 28 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 72 yds, 5:18 · from KENT 17
KENT 20–21 NIU4th quarter
14:16
FG Andrew Glass 33 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 55 yds, 6:58 · from NIU 29
KENT 20–24 NIU13:52
TD Chavon Wright 1 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)1 play, 1 yds, 0:05 · from KENT 1
KENT 20–31 NIU10:23
TD Cade Wolford 31 Yd Run (Dru DeShields Pass to Dashawn Martin for Two-Point Conversion)7 plays, 67 yds, 3:23 · from KENT 33
KENT 28–31 NIU4:11
TD Gavin Garcia 26 Yd Run (Will Hryszko Kick)6 plays, 80 yds, 2:52 · from KENT 20
KENT 35–31 NIUDrives
NIU 5/10 scoredKENT 6/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | KENT | KENT 25 | 9 | 35 | 3:03 | Downs |
| Q1 | 11:55 | NIU | NIU 26 | 2 | 14 | 0:36 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 11:19 | KENT | NIU 40 | 6 | 23 | 2:32 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 8:43 | NIU | NIU 29 | 12 | 71 | 6:31 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:07 | KENT | KENT 19 | 9 | 81 | 4:50 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:12 | NIU | NIU 18 | 5 | 15 | 2:46 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:20 | KENT | KENT 24 | 3 | 4 | 1:21 | Interception |
| Q2 | 7:57 | NIU | KENT 43 | 2 | 43 | 0:45 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:20 | KENT | KENT 25 | 6 | 75 | 3:05 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 4:15 | NIU | NIU 25 | 10 | 75 | 3:28 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:47 | KENT | KENT 25 | 2 | 9 | 0:47 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 35 | 6 | 15 | 3:22 | Punt |
Win probability
Kent State 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −4.5 (closing line)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
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru DeShields | 11/22 | 207 | 9.4 | 2 | 1 | 43.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Garcia | 24 | 151 | 6.3 | 1 | 29 |
| Cade Wolford | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 1 | 31 |
| Jordan Nubin | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Jahzae Kimbrough | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dru DeShields | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da'Shawn Martin | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 1 | 59 |
| Wayne Harris | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 37 |
| Cade Wolford | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 0 | 44 |
| Ardell Banks | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Terik Mulder | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Jahzae Kimbrough | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tevin Tucker | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sayed Abuhamdeh | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Woods | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nylan Brown | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Aden | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Rubinstein | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamond Mathis | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Boamah | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Hryszko | 2/2 | 100.0 | 34 | 3/3 | 9 |
Biggest plays
KENT +48% Q4 4:11 (04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 26 yards gain to the N IU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:11, 1ST DOWN #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell)
KENT +36% Q4 10:23 (10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Wolford rush right for 31 yards gain to the N IU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:23, 1ST DOWN #1 D.Martin pass attempt Successful
KENT +32% Q4 0:26 (00:26) Kneel down by #12 D.DeShields at KENT26 for loss of 1 yard
NIU +31% Q4 13:52 (13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KENT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:52 #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)
NIU +25% Q4 4:11 (04:11) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the N IU00, Touchback
Team stats
| Stat | KENT | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-9 | 6-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 438 | 334 |
| Passing | 207 | 27 |
| Comp/Att | 11/22 | 5/10 |
| Yards per pass | 9.4 | 2.7 |
| Rushing | 231 | 307 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 58 |
| Yards per rush | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| Penalties | 3-20 | 3-32 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:09 | 31:51 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:26 1st & 10 at KENT 27 (00:26) Kneel down by #12 D.DeShields at KENT26 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 0:28 4th & 10 at KENT 27 (00:31) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete deep right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to KENT03, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 0:33 3rd & 11 at KENT 28 (00:39) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at KENT30, for 1 yard to the KENT27 (#8 N.Brown)
Q4 0:40 2nd & 11 at KENT 28 (00:45) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to KENT19 broken up by #18 T.Miller
Q4 1:06 1st & 10 at KENT 27 (01:13) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 1 yard loss to the KENT28 (#5 T.Aden)
Q4 1:18 2nd & 4 at KENT 32 (01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 3 yards gain to the KENT29 (#18 T.Miller), out of bounds PENALTY KENT Illegal Substitution 5 yards from KENT32 to KENT27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 1:30 1st & 10 at KENT 38 (01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KENT32 (#8 N.Brown)
Q4 1:48 1st & 10 at KENT 49 (01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 11 yards gain to the KENT38 (#5 T.Aden; #13 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:55 4th & 2 at NIU 46 (01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short left to #6 D.Rogers caught at KENT49, for 5 yards to the KENT49, out of bounds at KENT49, 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:00 3rd & 3 at NIU 45 (02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the N IU46 (#33 J.Roy)
Q4 2:27 2nd & 6 at NIU 42 (02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 3 yards gain to the N IU45 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh; #58 D.Blachewicz)
Q4 2:54 1st & 10 at NIU 38 (03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 4 yards gain to the N IU42 (#13 T.Tucker; #15 S.Abuhamdeh)
Q4 3:27 2nd & 9 at NIU 26 (03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 12 yards gain to the N IU38 (#8 N.Brown), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:04 1st & 10 at NIU 25 (04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the N IU26 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh)
Q4 4:11 (04:11) #47 W.Hryszko kickoff 65 yards to the N IU00, Touchback
Q4 4:11 2nd & 4 at NIU 26 (04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 26 yards gain to the N IU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:11, 1ST DOWN #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell)
Q4 4:51 1st & 10 at NIU 32 (04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the N IU26 (#22 J.Beeler; #10 M.Hensley)
Q4 5:04 3rd & 8 at NIU 47 (05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #1 D.Martin thrown to N IU20 PENALTY N IU Pass Interference 15 yards from N IU47 to N IU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 5:05 2nd & 8 at NIU 47 (05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right thrown to N IU33 QB hurried by #95 L.Ingold
Q4 5:41 1st & 10 at NIU 49 (05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the N IU47 (#23 M.Pretto)
Q4 6:17 2nd & 8 at KENT 22 (06:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 29 yards gain to the N IU49 (#26 J.Finley IV; #15 B.Windham), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:55 1st & 10 at KENT 20 (07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 2 yards gain to the KENT22 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
Q4 7:03 4th & 3 at NIU 46 (07:11) #36 J.Ference punt 54 yards to the KENT00, Touchback
Q4 7:11 3rd & 3 at NIU 46 (07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short right to #8 P.Oppong thrown to KENT40