House Prediction
Model Margin
Northern Illinois by 7.5
Home Win Probability
Northern Illinois 70%
Market (Bovada)
Northern Illinois -5
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Kent State Stuns Northern Illinois in High-Scoring Week 14 Matchup
Kent State defeated Northern Illinois 35-31 on Saturday in a competitive contest that saw 17 lead changes throughout the game. The Golden Flashes covered the spread as the away team, overcoming a five-point disadvantage.
The game featured explosive offensive plays from both squads. Kent State's Dashawn Martin led all receivers with 91 yards and was instrumental in the Golden Flashes' scoring drives. Northern Illinois quarterback Jalen Macon completed 27 passes while DeAree Rogers led the Huskies' ground game.
Kent State dominated the second quarter, scoring 14 points, while holding Northern Illinois scoreless in the third quarter proved crucial. The Golden Flashes' fourth-quarter execution was decisive, outscoring the Huskies 15-10 in the final frame to secure the victory.
The game exceeded the over-under of 45 points, with both teams combining for 66 total points. Northern Illinois' defense recorded several impactful plays, but Kent State's offensive firepower ultimately prevailed in this back-and-forth affair.
AI-generated recap · Jul 23, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kent State | 3 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 35 |
 Northern Illinois | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Kent State | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 11-22 | 5-10 |
| Pass Yards | 207 | 27 |
| Rush Yards | 231 | 307 |
| Total Yards | 438 | 334 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 3-9 | 6-12 |
| Penalties | 3-20 | 3-32 |
| Possession | 28:09 | 31:51 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Wolford rush left for 21 yards gain to the KENT46 (#33 T.Powell; #3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right thrown to N IU35
(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 8 yards gain to the N IU46 (#33 T.Powell; #22 J.Beeler)
(13:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 1 yard gain to the N IU45 fumbled by #12 D.DeShields at N IU50 recovered by KENT #12 D.DeShields at N IU50 (#11 J.Williams)
(13:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 3 yards gain to the N IU42 (#6 D.Dixon; #26 J.Finley IV), 1ST DOWN
(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #21 C.Wolford thrown to N IU33 broken up by #3 J.Finley
(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 2 yards gain to the N IU40 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #10 M.Hensley)
(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #30 D.Clark thrown to N IU10 broken up by #26 J.Finley IV
(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #21 C.Wolford thrown to N IU33 broken up by #3 J.Finley, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
(11:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 0 yards to the N IU40 (#6 M.Maddox; #5 T.Aden)
(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush middle for 0 yards to the N IU40 fumbled by #14 J.Macon at N IU35 recovered by KENT #32 T.Rubinstein at N IU40, End Of Play
(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #6 W.Harris thrown to N IU30, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY N IU Pass Interference 10 yards from N IU40 to N IU30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 4 yards gain to the N IU26 (#17 F.Maciorowski; #32 Q.Urwiler)
(10:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 13 yards gain to the N IU13 (#3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the N IU07 (#17 F.Maciorowski; #32 Q.Urwiler)
(09:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 4 yards gain to the N IU03 (#22 J.Beeler) PENALTY KENT Holding 10 yards from N IU07 to N IU17. NO PLAY
(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right thrown to N IU13 QB hurried by #16 J.Thomas
(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #30 D.Clark thrown to N IU10
(08:52) #47 W.Hryszko field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell), clock 08:49
(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 7 yards gain to the N IU36 (#13 T.Tucker; #31 D.Jackson III)
(08:14) Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the N IU38 (#94 A.Williams)
(07:36) Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 1 yard gain to the N IU39 (#13 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
(06:55) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 6 yards gain to the N IU45 (#32 T.Rubinstein)
(06:24) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KENT49 (#31 D.Jackson III), 1ST DOWN
(05:54) Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 2 yards gain to the KENT47 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh; #95 J.Davis)
(05:23) Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush left for 7 yards gain to the KENT40 (#13 T.Tucker)
(04:41) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 22 yards gain to the KENT18 (#13 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
(04:12) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 5 yards gain to the KENT13 (#32 T.Rubinstein)
(03:28) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short middle to #83 J.Fowler caught at KENT07, for 7 yards to the KENT06 (#0 M.Woods), 1ST DOWN
(02:51) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 4 yards gain to the KENT02 (#4 J.Mathis)
(02:16) Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KENT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:12 #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)
(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KENT23 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #6 W.Harris thrown to KENT43 broken up by #26 J.Finley IV
(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Martin thrown to KENT30, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY N IU Pass Interference 7 yards from KENT23 to KENT30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush left for 1 yard loss to the KENT29 (#23 M.Pretto)
(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 13 yards gain to the KENT42 (#3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep middle to #6 W.Harris caught at N IU23, for 37 yards to the N IU21 (#26 J.Finley IV), 1ST DOWN
(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 12 yards gain to the N IU09 (#33 T.Powell), 1ST DOWN
(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 3 yards gain to the N IU06 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #33 T.Powell)
(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 1 yard gain to the N IU05 (#33 T.Powell; #11 J.Williams)
(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #89 T.Mulder caught at N IU00, for 5 yards to the N IU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:17 #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell)
(12:12) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 6 yards gain to the N IU24 (#13 T.Tucker)
(11:34) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 6 yards gain to the N IU30 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh), 1ST DOWN
(10:55) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to N IU34
(10:53) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the N IU32 (#94 A.Williams; #18 T.Miller)
(10:14) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the N IU33 (#95 J.Davis; #4 J.Mathis)
(09:36) #36 J.Ference punt 43 yards to the KENT24
(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 2 yards gain to the KENT26 (#17 F.Maciorowski)
(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #6 W.Harris caught at KENT23, for 2 yards to the KENT28 (#32 Q.Urwiler; #22 J.Beeler)
(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass intercepted by #32 Q.Urwiler at KENT43, End Of Play
(08:05) Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 5 yards gain to the KENT38 (#10 C.Williams), out of bounds
(07:30) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 38 yards gain to the KENT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:20, 1ST DOWN #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)
(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 7 yards gain to the KENT32 (#7 D.Harrison)
(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the KENT34 (#10 M.Hensley)
(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the KENT35 (#57 K.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete deep left to #21 C.Wolford caught at N IU21, for 44 yards to the N IU21 (#7 D.Harrison), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(05:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush right for 4 yards gain to the N IU17 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
(04:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #1 D.Martin caught at N IU00, for 17 yards to the N IU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:15, 1ST DOWN #47 W.Hryszko kick attempt good (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell)
(04:14) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 8 yards gain to the N IU33 (#13 T.Tucker)
(03:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 3 yards gain to the N IU36 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh), 1ST DOWN
(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 1 yard gain to the N IU37 (#44 A.Bottiggi)
(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 3 yards gain to the N IU40 (#5 T.Aden)
(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 10 yards gain to the N IU50 (#12 J.Boamah), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 11 yards gain to the KENT39 (#21 J.Cordoba), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 17 yards gain to the KENT22 (#12 J.Boamah), 1ST DOWN
(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 0 yards to the KENT22 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh; #4 J.Mathis)
(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush middle for 13 yards gain to the KENT09 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 9 yards gain to the KENT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:47 #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)
(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #13 A.Banks caught at KENT29, for 4 yards to the KENT29 (#22 J.Beeler)
(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #84 J.Kimbrough caught at KENT30, for 5 yards to the KENT34 (#4 M.Jammeh)
(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 1 yard gain to the N IU36 (#6 M.Maddox)
(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short right to #6 D.Rogers caught at N IU35, for 7 yards to the N IU43 (#5 T.Aden)
(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush middle for 3 yards gain to the N IU46 (#10 C.Williams; #0 M.Woods), 1ST DOWN
(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete deep middle to #3 R.Taylor Jr. thrown to KENT10
(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 6 yards gain to the KENT48 (#31 D.Jackson III)
(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 2 yards loss to the KENT50 (#0 M.Woods)
(11:43) #36 J.Ference punt 33 yards to the KENT17 fair catch by #6 W.Harris at KENT17
(11:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard loss to the KENT16 (#10 M.Hensley; #32 Q.Urwiler)
(10:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #1 D.Martin caught at KENT22, for 59 yards to the N IU25 (#3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
(10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short left to #6 W.Harris caught at N IU26, for 7 yards to the N IU18 (#22 J.Beeler)
(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #84 J.Kimbrough rush middle for 2 yards gain to the N IU16 (#22 J.Beeler)
(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short left to #11 C.Berry thrown to N IU03 broken up by #7 D.Harrison
(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the N IU15 (#22 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 5 yards gain to the N IU10 (#95 L.Ingold)
(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 3 yards gain to the N IU07 (#23 M.Pretto; #32 Q.Urwiler)
(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields sacked for loss of 4 yards to the N IU11 (#90 R.Jean)
(06:23) #47 W.Hryszko field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #61 C.Durkin, LS: #41 G.Goodell), clock 06:20
(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the N IU31 (#33 J.Roy)
(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 9 yards gain to the N IU40 (#13 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 8 yards gain to the N IU48 (#0 M.Woods)
(04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush right for 7 yards gain to the KENT45 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh), 1ST DOWN
(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Rogers rush left for 7 yards gain to the KENT38 (#18 T.Miller)
(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the KENT34 (#18 T.Miller; #13 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the KENT35 (#33 J.Roy)
(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 10 yards gain to the KENT25 (#4 J.Mathis)
(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 4 yards gain to the KENT21 (#55 J.Cordoba), 1ST DOWN
(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 9 yards gain to the KENT12 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh; #8 N.Brown)
(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 3 yards loss to the KENT15 (#12 J.Boamah)
(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 1 yard loss to the KENT16 (#19 D.Barnes)
(14:19) #60 A.Glass field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro), clock 14:16
(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short right to #1 D.Martin caught at KENT32, for 15 yards to the KENT50 fumbled by #1 D.Martin at KENT48 forced by #32 Q.Urwiler recovered by N IU #33 T.Powell at KENT50 #33 T.Powell return 49 yards to the KENT01 (#5 G.Garcia)
(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)
(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush middle for 10 yards gain to the KENT43 (#4 M.Jammeh), 1ST DOWN
(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Nubin rush right for 8 yards gain to the N IU49 (#4 M.Jammeh; #33 T.Powell)
(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields rush middle for 5 yards gain to the N IU44 (#90 R.Jean), 1ST DOWN
(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass complete short middle to #13 A.Banks caught at N IU33, for 12 yards to the N IU32 (#22 J.Beeler; #3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete deep right to #30 D.Clark thrown to N IU00
(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 1 yard gain to the N IU31 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
(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
(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 8 yards gain to the N IU33 (#32 T.Rubinstein)
(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 1 yard loss to the N IU32 (#0 M.Woods; #21 J.Cordoba)
(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short middle to #83 J.Fowler caught at N IU31, for 7 yards to the N IU39 (#32 T.Rubinstein), 1ST DOWN
(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 1 yard gain to the N IU40 (#0 M.Woods)
PENALTY KENT Offside 5 yards from N IU40 to N IU45. NO PLAY
(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the N IU46 (#8 N.Brown)
(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short right to #8 P.Oppong thrown to KENT40
(07:11) #36 J.Ference punt 54 yards to the KENT00, Touchback
(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 2 yards gain to the KENT22 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
(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
(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the N IU47 (#23 M.Pretto)
(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.DeShields pass incomplete short right thrown to N IU33 QB hurried by #95 L.Ingold
(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
(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the N IU26 (#22 J.Beeler; #10 M.Hensley)
(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)
(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the N IU26 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh)
(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush left for 12 yards gain to the N IU38 (#8 N.Brown), 1ST DOWN
(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 4 yards gain to the N IU42 (#13 T.Tucker; #15 S.Abuhamdeh)
(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 3 yards gain to the N IU45 (#15 S.Abuhamdeh; #58 D.Blachewicz)
(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the N IU46 (#33 J.Roy)
(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
(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
(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 6 yards gain to the KENT32 (#8 N.Brown)
(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
(01:13) Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 1 yard loss to the KENT28 (#5 T.Aden)
(00:45) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to KENT19 broken up by #18 T.Miller
(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)
(00:31) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete deep right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to KENT03, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
(00:26) Kneel down by #12 D.DeShields at KENT26 for loss of 1 yard