| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Georgia State | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Game flow
Georgia State won by 21 · 7 scoresLead changes
0
2 times tied
GAST biggest lead
+21
Q3 1:25
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
GAST 93% · NIU 0%
tied 7% · 55:44 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Georgia State is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
14:00
TD Avion McBride 5 Yd pass from Cameran Brown (Samer Layous Kick)2 plays, 4 yds, 0:48 · from NIU 4
NIU 0–7 GAST1:58
TD Telly Johnson Jr. 14 Yd Run (JJ Schlenhardt Kick)11 plays, 84 yds, 5:15 · from NIU 16
NIU 7–7 GAST2nd quarter
13:55
TD Rodshaun Dorsey 18 Yd pass from Cameran Brown (Samer Layous Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:03 · from GAST 25
NIU 7–14 GAST12:21
TD DeAree Rogers 22 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (JJ Schlenhardt Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:34 · from NIU 25
NIU 14–14 GAST12:08
TD Isaiah Stone 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Samer Layous Kick)
NIU 14–21 GAST3rd quarter
6:25
TD Lanear McCrary Jr. 1 Yd Run (Samer Layous Kick)9 plays, 69 yds, 4:51 · from GAST 31
NIU 14–28 GAST1:25
TD Rodshaun Dorsey 50 Yd pass from DJ Riles (Samer Layous Kick)5 plays, 80 yds, 2:15 · from GAST 20
NIU 14–35 GASTDrives
GAST 5/13 scoredNIU 2/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:48 | GAST | NIU 4 | 2 | 4 | 0:48 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:56 | NIU | NIU 27 | 8 | 53 | 3:03 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 10:43 | GAST | GAST 20 | 6 | 17 | 3:40 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:54 | NIU | NIU 16 | 11 | 84 | 5:15 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:58 | GAST | GAST 25 | 8 | 75 | 3:03 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:55 | NIU | NIU 25 | 4 | 75 | 1:34 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:08 | GAST | GAST 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:08 | NIU | NIU 25 | 9 | 31 | 4:48 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:14 | GAST | GAST 26 | 3 | -10 | 0:44 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:28 | NIU | NIU 37 | 7 | 43 | 3:51 | Downs |
| Q2 | 2:36 | GAST | GAST 20 | 5 | 35 | 1:48 | Interception |
| Q2 | 0:50 | NIU | GAST 34 | 3 | -8 | 0:22 | Punt |
Win probability
Georgia State 100% · pregame line Georgia State −8.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taron Dickens | 28/42 | 320 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 35.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telly Johnson Jr. | 15 | 85 | 5.7 | 1 | 23 |
| Jaiduan Cranford | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 26 |
| Elijah Porter | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Taron Dickens | 9 | -26 | -2.9 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAree Rogers | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 1 | 25 |
| La'Don Bryant | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 25 |
| George Dimopoulos | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Cam Thompson | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 16 |
| Telly Johnson Jr. | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Elijah Porter | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Kerperin | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Avery Jones | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyon Conyers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kole Sneed | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Montrel Canion | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dev'ion Reynolds | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Bradley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Warren | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyon Conyers | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Schlenhardt | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ference | 4 | 138 | 34.5 | 1 | 1 | 55 |
Biggest plays
GAST +29% Q2 12:08 (12:21) #39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the GSU00 #17 I.Stone return 100 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:08 #39 S.Layous kick attempt good (H: #14 C.Teeter, LS: #50 B.Kitchens)
NIU +22% Q2 12:21 (12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at GSU18, for 22 yards to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:21, 1ST DOWN #33 J.Schlenhardt kick attempt good (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans)
NIU +18% Q1 1:58 (01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 14 yards gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:58, 1ST DOWN #33 J.Schlenhardt kick attempt good (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans)
GAST +14% Q1 1:58 (01:58) #39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the GSU00, Touchback
GAST +14% Q2 13:55 (13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #9 R.Dorsey caught at NIU01, for 18 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:55, 1ST DOWN #39 S.Layous kick attempt good (H: #14 C.Teeter, LS: #50 B.Kitchens)
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | GAST |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 | 6-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 432 | 342 |
| Passing | 320 | 198 |
| Comp/Att | 28/42 | 15/22 |
| Yards per pass | 7.6 | 9.0 |
| Rushing | 112 | 144 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 3-35 | 5-53 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 33:11 | 26:49 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:17 1st & 15 at NIU 37 (00:17) Kneel down by Georgia State at NIU39 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 0:21 1st & 10 at NIU 32 (00:25) PENALTY GSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NIU32 to NIU37. NO PLAY
Q4 0:48 4th & 1 at NIU 48 (00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush right for 16 yards gain to the NIU32 (#5 Y.Falke), 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:54 3rd & 1 at NIU 48 (00:55) No Huddle #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU48 (#19 J.Bradley)
Q4 0:56 2nd & 10 at GAST 43 (01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NIU48 (#90 K.Sneed)
Q4 1:37 1st & 10 at GAST 43 (01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the GSU43 (#2 A.Jones)
Q4 1:48 4th & 14 at GAST 43 (01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #1 D.Rogers thrown to GSU13, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 1:53 3rd & 14 at GAST 43 (01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep to #0 L.Bryant thrown to GSU02
Q4 1:59 2nd & 4 at GAST 33 (01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 10 yards to the GSU43 (#4 X.Esqillion)
Q4 2:06 1st & 10 at GAST 39 (02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #0 L.Bryant caught at GSU34, for 6 yards to the GSU33 (#7 D.Walker), out of bounds
Q4 2:26 3rd & 4 at GAST 41 (02:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #10 D.Riles caught at GSU40, for 2 yards loss to the GSU39 fumbled by #10 D.Riles at GSU44 forced by #9 D.Reynolds recovered by NIU #30 A.Ellis at GSU39, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - "Loose ball recovery". CALL UPHELD
Q4 2:35 2nd & 5 at GAST 40 (02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Wiggins rush right for 1 yard gain to the GSU41 (#44 J.Murray)
Q4 3:14 1st & 10 at GAST 35 (03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush left for 5 yards gain to the GSU40 (#9 D.Reynolds)
Q4 3:55 1st & 10 at GAST 25 (04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 I.Stone rush left for 10 yards gain to the GSU35 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:08 4th & 3 at GAST 25 (04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Rogers thrown to GSU20, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 4:19 3rd & 21 at GAST 43 (04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at GSU35, for 18 yards to the GSU25 (#12 D.Johnson Jr.)
Q4 4:37 2nd & 21 at GAST 43 (04:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #87 L.Russo thrown to GSU35
Q4 5:09 1st & 10 at GAST 32 (05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 11 yards to the GSU43 (#1 J.Rhodes-Nelson)
Q4 5:37 2nd & 10 at NIU 32 (05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #9 G.Dimopoulos caught at NIU49, for 36 yards to the GSU32 (#20 C.Owens), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:04 1st & 10 at NIU 32 (06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to GSU35
Q4 6:16 2nd & 5 at NIU 23 (06:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #9 G.Dimopoulos caught at NIU32, for 9 yards to the NIU32 (#13 D.Faria), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:42 1st & 10 at NIU 18 (06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #0 L.Bryant caught at NIU22, for 5 yards to the NIU23 (#32 T.McCrary)
Q4 6:58 4th & 2 at GAST 31 (06:58) #35 L.Vargas punt 51 yards to the NIU18 fair catch by #1 D.Rogers at NIU18
Q4 7:06 3rd & 2 at GAST 31 (07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete deep middle to #9 R.Dorsey thrown to NIU25