House Prediction
Model Margin
Western Michigan by 11.4
Home Win Probability
Northern Illinois 22%
Market (Bovada)
Northern Illinois +7
fitted_v1 · Nov 19, 2025
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Western Michigan Dominates Northern Illinois 35-19 in Week 13
Western Michigan defeated Northern Illinois 35-19 in Week 13, with the Broncos' defense making critical plays throughout the matchup. The away team covered the 7-point spread and pushed the game over the 39.5-point total.
Northern Illinois struck first, scoring 10 points in the opening quarter behind a 43-yard rushing touchdown from T. Johnson Jr. The Huskies added a field goal in the second quarter to reach 13 points at halftime. Western Michigan seized momentum in the second half, outscoring Northern Illinois 22-6 after intermission to pull away decisively.
Brady Davidson led Northern Illinois' passing attack with 73 yards, while running back Chavon Wright rushed for 92 yards. Rickey Taylor Jr. paced the receivers with 53 yards.
Western Michigan's defense generated multiple high-impact plays, including a 4.97 EPA swing in the first quarter and a 3.27 EPA play in the fourth quarter that helped secure the victory. The game featured 15 lead changes, showcasing competitive football throughout, though the Broncos' second-half adjustments ultimately proved decisive.
AI-generated recap · Jul 27, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Western Michigan | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
 Northern Illinois | 10 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Western Michigan | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 5-9 | 6-15 |
| Pass Yards | 32 | 78 |
| Rush Yards | 361 | 174 |
| Total Yards | 393 | 252 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 7-11 | 2-14 |
| Penalties | 3-17 | 2-19 |
| Possession | 33:49 | 26:11 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 4 yards gain to the NIU45 (#20 K.Fisher)
(13:26) No Huddle #10 C.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU46 (#11 N.Tucker)
(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 8 yards gain to the WMU46 (#4 R.McGraw), 1ST DOWN
(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short right thrown to WMU35
(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 3 yards gain to the WMU43 (#3 T.Hallock; #10 S.Saipaia)
(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 43 yards gain to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:21, 1ST DOWN #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)
(11:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass intercepted by #22 J.Beeler at WMU19 broken up by #3 J.Finley, End Of Play
(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 4 yards loss to the WMU23 (#11 N.Tucker)
(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU23 (#9 J.Camden)
(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 2 yards gain to the WMU21 (#3 T.Hallock; #9 J.Camden), out of bounds
(09:19) #60 A.Glass field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro), clock 09:13
(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 14 yards gain to the WMU40 (#32 Q.Urwiler), 1ST DOWN
(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 0 yards to the WMU40 (#16 J.Thomas)
(07:59) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 4 yards gain to the WMU44 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #16 J.Thomas)
(07:19) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short right to #0 T.Williams thrown to WMU47 broken up by #7 D.Harrison
(07:15) #25 R.Millmore punt 47 yards to the NIU09
(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 1 yard gain to the NIU10 (#9 J.Camden)
(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NIU09 (#47 D.Moon)
(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 5 yards gain to the NIU14 (#3 T.Hallock; #9 J.Camden)
(05:12) #36 J.Ference punt 61 yards to the WMU25
(05:02) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 10 yards gain to the WMU35 (#22 J.Beeler; #4 M.Jammeh), 1ST DOWN
(04:30) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WMU38 (#17 F.Maciorowski)
(03:55) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 6 yards gain to the WMU44 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
(03:11) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 22 yards gain to the NIU34 (#33 T.Powell), 1ST DOWN
(02:33) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU33 (#95 L.Ingold)
(01:53) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush left for 4 yards gain to the NIU29 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #6 D.Dixon)
(01:16) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU27 (#95 L.Ingold)
(00:32) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short right to #0 T.Williams caught at NIU25, for 2 yards to the NIU25 (#32 Q.Urwiler), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 1 yard loss to the NIU24 (#12 D.Moore)
(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush middle for 18 yards gain to the NIU42 (#8 J.Sims), 1ST DOWN
(14:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU43 (#0 M.Al-Garawi)
(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short left to #6 D.Rogers caught at NIU42, for 5 yards to the NIU48 (#6 J.Pope), out of bounds
(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 15 yards gain to the WMU37 (#10 S.Saipaia; #5 A.Wofford), 1ST DOWN
(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 12 yards gain to the WMU25 (#6 J.Pope), 1ST DOWN
(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete deep left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to WMU02
(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 2 yards gain to the WMU23 (#10 S.Saipaia), out of bounds
(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete deep left to #6 D.Rogers thrown to WMU00
(11:48) #60 A.Glass field goal attempt from 41 yards GOOD (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro), clock 11:45
(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #1 C.Leary caught at WMU32, for 10 yards to the WMU44 (#32 Q.Urwiler), 1ST DOWN
(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #18 A.Chenault caught at WMU50, for 11 yards to the NIU45 (#33 T.Powell), 1ST DOWN
(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 4 yards loss to the NIU49 (#17 F.Maciorowski; #95 L.Ingold)
(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Williams rush right for 6 yards gain to the NIU43 (#26 J.Finley IV)
(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete short left to #82 B.Brooks thrown to NIU40 broken up by #32 Q.Urwiler
(09:02) #25 R.Millmore punt 37 yards to the NIU06
(08:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 2 yards gain to the NIU08 (#20 K.Fisher)
(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 2 yards gain to the NIU10 (#6 J.Pope)
(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU13 (#9 J.Camden; #11 N.Tucker)
(07:00) #36 J.Ference punt 42 yards to the WMU45 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU45 PENALTY NIU Illegal Formation 5 yards from WMU45 to WMU50
(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush right for 32 yards gain to the NIU18 (#4 M.Jammeh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 18 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:13, 1ST DOWN #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)
(06:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 3 yards gain to the NIU22 (#9 J.Camden)
(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 8 yards gain to the NIU30 (#9 J.Camden; #14 M.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 1 yard gain to the NIU31 (#11 N.Tucker)
(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short left to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at NIU30, for 1 yard loss to the NIU30 (#3 T.Hallock) PENALTY WMU Offside 5 yards from NIU31 to NIU36. NO PLAY
(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU38 (#11 N.Tucker)
(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU39 (#4 R.McGraw)
(02:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU39 (#9 J.Camden), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
(02:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush left for 7 yards gain to the NIU32 (#0 A.Gulley, Jr)
(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush left for 7 yards gain to the NIU25 (#7 D.Harrison), 1ST DOWN
(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU21 (#95 L.Ingold; #0 A.Gulley, Jr)
(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU17 (#10 M.Hensley)
(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 3 yards gain to the NIU14 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #6 D.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU08 (#17 F.Maciorowski)
(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:40, 1ST DOWN #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)
(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush right for 4 yards gain to the NIU22 (#9 J.Camden; #20 K.Fisher) PENALTY WMU Offside 5 yards from NIU18 to NIU23. NO PLAY
(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 15 yards gain to the NIU38 (#0 M.Al-Garawi), 1ST DOWN
(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to NIU47
(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 5 yards gain to the NIU43 (#11 N.Tucker)
(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU45 (#9 J.Camden; #18 M.Davis)
(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 12 yards gain to the WMU23 (#3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short middle to #0 T.Williams caught at WMU20, for 2 yards to the WMU25 (#33 T.Powell)
(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 12 yards gain to the WMU37 (#22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush right for 2 yards gain to the WMU39 (#16 J.Thomas)
(12:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush left for 6 yards gain to the WMU45 (#22 J.Beeler; #17 F.Maciorowski)
(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 8 yards gain to the NIU47 (#17 F.Maciorowski), 1ST DOWN
(11:06) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 11 yards gain to the NIU36 (#33 T.Powell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(10:37) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 16 yards gain to the NIU20 (#33 T.Powell; #22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
(09:58) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 5 yards gain to the NIU15 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
(09:23) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU11 (#33 T.Powell)
(08:37) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush left for 3 yards gain to the NIU08 (#22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
(08:14) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 8 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:11 #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)
(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 6 yards gain to the NIU31 (#9 J.Camden)
(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete deep right to #3 R.Taylor Jr. thrown to WMU35
(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NIU24 (#11 N.Tucker, #9 J.Camden)
(06:54) #36 J.Ference punt 51 yards to the WMU25 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU25
(06:49) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 1 yard gain to the WMU26 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
(06:12) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 0 yards to the WMU26 (#22 J.Beeler), out of bounds
(05:31) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass complete short left to #1 C.Leary caught at WMU32, for 7 yards to the WMU33 (#3 J.Finley), out of bounds
(04:51) #25 R.Millmore punt 49 yards to the NIU18 #6 D.Rogers return 4 yards to the NIU22 (#1 J.Franklin)
(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 7 yards gain to the NIU29 (#9 J.Camden)
(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU33 (#8 J.Sims; #4 R.McGraw), 1ST DOWN
(03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete deep right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. thrown to WMU45
(03:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 3 yards loss to the NIU30 (#6 J.Pope)
(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 2 yards gain to the NIU32 (#10 S.Saipaia; #4 R.McGraw)
(02:25) #36 J.Ference punt 44 yards to the WMU24 fair catch by #86 B.Bosma at WMU24
(02:19) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WMU30 (#22 J.Beeler)
(01:41) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 3 yards gain to the WMU33 (#9 D.Reynolds)
(01:03) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush right for 3 yards gain to the WMU36 (#33 T.Powell), 1ST DOWN
(00:27) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry pass incomplete deep middle to #82 B.Brooks thrown to NIU20 broken up by #3 J.Finley
(00:16) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush right for 13 yards gain to the WMU49 (#22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
(14:57) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 6 yards gain to the NIU45 (#3 J.Finley), out of bounds
(14:30) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU39 (#3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
(13:50) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 4 yards gain to the NIU35 (#22 J.Beeler)
(13:11) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU29 (#33 T.Powell), 1ST DOWN
(12:29) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 6 yards gain to the NIU23 (#22 J.Beeler; #10 M.Hensley)
(11:51) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NIU13 (#22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
(11:27) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 6 yards gain to the NIU07 (#95 L.Ingold; #32 Q.Urwiler)
(10:50) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush left for 6 yards gain to the NIU01 (#22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
(10:26) Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush left for 0 yards to the NIU01 (#10 M.Hensley)
(09:46) #6 J.Buckley rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:46 #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)
(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU29 (#3 T.Hallock; #96 D.Gustwiller)
(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete deep right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to WMU37 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference 14 yards from NIU29 to NIU15. NO PLAY
(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short left to #6 D.Rogers caught at NIU16, for 16 yards to the NIU31 (#14 J.Peters)
(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson sacked for loss of 4 yards to the NIU27 (#22 A.Louis)
(08:04) No Huddle NIU rush middle for 22 yards loss to the NIU05 fumbled by NIU at NIU27 recovered by NIU #36 J.Ference at NIU05 (#42 W.Gerig), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
(07:56) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU01 (#16 J.Thomas)
(07:23) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:19 #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)
(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short right to #7 G.Givens III caught at NIU29, for 4 yards to the NIU29, End Of Play
(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush right for 1 yard gain to the NIU30 (#4 R.McGraw)
(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to NIU38 broken up by #6 J.Pope
(06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson rush left for 11 yards gain to the NIU41 (#18 M.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete short left to #24 E.Porter thrown to WMU40
(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson rush left for 6 yards gain to the NIU47, End Of Play
(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete deep left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to WMU33
(05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short right to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at WMU43, for 14 yards to the WMU39 (#5 A.Wofford), 1ST DOWN
(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short left to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at WMU22, for 21 yards to the WMU18 (#1 J.Franklin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short left to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at WMU00, for 18 yards to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:25, 1ST DOWN #10 C.Wright pass attempt failed
(04:25) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU39 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
(04:14) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU37 (#17 F.Maciorowski)
(04:10) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU32 (#3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
(03:24) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NIU21 (#4 M.Jammeh), 1ST DOWN
(02:38) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU20 (#16 J.Thomas; #22 J.Beeler)
(02:32) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush left for 4 yards gain to the NIU16 (#7 D.Harrison)
(02:00) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NIU08 (#15 B.Windham), 1ST DOWN
(01:17) Kneel down by #12 B.Lowry at NIU09 for loss of 1 yard
(00:35) Kneel down by #12 B.Lowry at NIU10 for loss of 1 yard