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House Prediction

Model Margin

Illinois State by 13.6

Home Win Probability

Northern Illinois 15%

Market (Bovada)

Northern Illinois +5

Edge: Illinois State -5 (8.6 pts)

fitted_v1 · Sep 12, 2026

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Line opened at Illinois State -5.0 · O/U 48 · Bovada, Sep 12, 1:26 PM

Illinois State Edges Northern Illinois in Defensive Struggle

Illinois State defeated Northern Illinois 28-24 on Saturday in a defensive battle marked by multiple turnovers and lead changes. The Redbirds scored 14 points in the first quarter and added seven in the second to build an early advantage, while the Huskies countered with 17 second-quarter points to stay competitive.

Northern Illinois' defense forced critical turnovers, including a 39-yard interception return for a touchdown by Jack Oliver in the first quarter. Illinois State's defense responded with an interception return touchdown from A. Ellis in the second quarter, part of a defensive showcase that defined the contest.

The second half saw both offenses struggle as defenses dominated. Northern Illinois' Telly Johnson Jr. led rushers with 83 yards, while Elijah Porter paced receivers with nine catches. Illinois State's Chase Kwiatkowski completed seven passes in the game.

Illinois State's defense recorded multiple crucial stops, including a turnover on downs in the third quarter. The Redbirds held off a fourth-quarter rally by the Huskies to secure the four-point victory. The contest exceeded the 48-point over-under, with Illinois State covering the 2.5-point spread.

AI-generated recap · Sep 13, 2026

Team1Q2Q3Q4QFinal
Illinois State
1470728
Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois
0170724

Scoring Timeline

Q1Q2Q3Q4014280-70-140-2110-2117-2124-2124-28
Northern IllinoisIllinois State

Drive Chart

Own 20Own 4050Opp 40Opp 20NINIISNIISNIISISNIISNIISNIISNIISNIISNIISNIISTD514ydPUNT3-1ydTD957ydPUNT413ydTD1060ydPUNT420ydTD10ydPUNT34ydFG938ydPUNT67ydTD1365ydPUNT54ydDOWNS749ydPUNT729ydPUNT3-5ydPUNT3-5ydPUNT37ydTO642ydTD878ydTD1175ydTO855ydUncategorized2-16yd

Box Score

Team statistics comparing Illinois State and Northern Illinois
StatisticIllinois StateNorthern Illinois
Passing21-2723-30
Pass Yards153196
Rush Yards101112
Total Yards254308
Turnovers22
3rd Down9-146-14
Penalties6-779-85
Possession31:1628:44

Player Leaders

Player Leaders

Illinois State
passing
Gage Roy
20/23, 146 YDS, 2 TD
rushing
Victor Dawson
12 CAR, 46 YDS
receiving
Dylan Lord
8 REC, 62 YDS, 1 TD
defense
Northern Illinois
passing
Taron Dickens
22/27, 193 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
rushing
Telly Johnson Jr.
22 CAR, 83 YDS, 1 TD
receiving
DeAree Rogers
11 REC, 74 YDS, 1 TD
defense

Play-by-Play

1st & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.33

(14:59) Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 6 yards gain to the NIU31 (#4 L.Brown; #6 S.Oduma)

2nd & 4Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.69

(14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU37 (#14 M.Kaplan; #6 S.Oduma), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.42

(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short right to #9 G.Dimopoulos caught at NIU40, for 3 yards to the NIU40 (#8 D.Dubose)

2nd & 7Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.15

(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU44 (#13 J.Oliver)

3rd & 3Penalty+5 yds

PENALTY NIU Illegal Snap 5 yards from NIU44 to NIU39. NO PLAY

3rd & 8Interception Return Touchdown+39 ydsPPA -7.46

Jack Oliver 39 Yd Interception Return (Michael Cosentino Kick)

1st & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.45

(12:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU27 (#91 B.Harman; #14 M.Kaplan)

2nd & 8Sack-3 ydsPPA -0.64

(12:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NIU24 (#46 T.Niekamp)

3rd & 11Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.13

(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Rogers thrown to NIU23

4th & 11Punt0 yds

(11:31) #36 J.Ference punt 33 yards to the ISU43

1st & 10Rush+11 ydsPPA +0.92

(11:22) Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 11 yards gain to the NIU46 (#16 K.Conyers; #6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+12 ydsPPA +0.61

(10:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski rush left for 12 yards gain to the NIU34 (#2 A.Jones), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Penalty+10 yds

(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #11 M.Ziebarth caught at NIU33, for 1 yard to the NIU33 (#44 J.Murray; #11 A.Washington) PENALTY ISU Holding (#70 L.Brasfield) 10 yards from NIU34 to NIU44. NO PLAY

1st & 20Rush+8 ydsPPA +0.64

(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NIU36 (#2 A.Jones)

2nd & 12Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.33

(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #18 S.Gavric caught at NIU35, for 3 yards to the NIU33 (#6 J.Nelson)

3rd & 9Penalty+5 yds

(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass incomplete short right to #4 D.Lord thrown to NIU14 broken up by #2 A.Jones PENALTY NIU Offside 5 yards from NIU33 to NIU28. NO PLAY

3rd & 4Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.73

(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU22 (#6 J.Nelson; #44 J.Murray), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush-6 ydsPPA -1.11

(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 6 yards loss to the NIU28 (#93 F.Omotoso)

2nd & 16Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.12

(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at NIU25, for 4 yards to the NIU24 (#2 A.Jones)

3rd & 12Pass Reception+20 ydsPPA +2.18

(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #18 S.Gavric caught at NIU15, for 20 yards to the NIU04 (#2 A.Jones), 1ST DOWN

1st & 4Penalty+10 yds

(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 2 yards gain to the NIU02 (#2 A.Jones; #18 J.Thomas) PENALTY ISU Holding 10 yards from NIU04 to NIU14. NO PLAY

1st & 14Rushing Touchdown+14 ydsPPA +2.78

(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski rush right for 14 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:27. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #80 M.Cosentino kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #13 A.Herrera)

1st & 10Pass Reception+10 ydsPPA +0.69

(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at NIU25, for 10 yards to the NIU30 (#91 B.Harman; #3 J.Coleman), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush-3 ydsPPA -1.19

(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NIU27 (#35 A.Corona; #46 T.Niekamp)

2nd & 13Pass Reception0 ydsPPA -0.29

(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at NIU25, for 0 yards to the NIU27 (#91 B.Harman; #22 N.Espinoza)

3rd & 13Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.06

(04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #24 E.Porter caught at NIU26, for 6 yards to the NIU33 (#46 T.Niekamp; #3 J.Coleman)

4th & 7Punt0 yds

(04:08) #36 J.Ference punt 42 yards to the ISU25, out of bounds at ISU25 PENALTY NIU Kick Catch Interference 15 yards from ISU25 to ISU40

1st & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.68

(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU42 (#6 J.Nelson; #44 J.Murray) PENALTY NIU Personal Foul (#18 J.Thomas) 15 yards from ISU42 to NIU43, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+8 ydsPPA +0.69

(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #84 L.Mailander caught at NIU35, for 8 yards to the NIU35, End Of Play

2nd & 2Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.18

(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU31 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.05

(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU27 (#6 J.Nelson; #11 A.Washington)

2nd & 6Pass Reception+9 ydsPPA +0.30

(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short right to #3 M.Gary caught at NIU20, for 9 yards to the NIU18 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.07

(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU13 (#2 A.Jones)

2nd & 5Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.20

(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU08 (#44 J.Murray; #6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN

1st & 8Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.21

(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU06 (#92 J.McGhee)

2nd & 6Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.30

(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass incomplete short left to #27 T.Lofton thrown to NIU06

3rd & 6Passing Touchdown+6 ydsPPA +2.82

(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #4 D.Lord caught at NIU00, for 6 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:52 #80 M.Cosentino kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #13 A.Herrera)

1st & 10Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.09

(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU30 (#46 T.Niekamp)

2nd & 5Penalty+15 yds

(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush left for 3 yards loss to the NIU27 (#14 M.Kaplan) PENALTY ISU Personal Foul (#14 M.Kaplan) 15 yards from NIU30 to NIU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY

1st & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -1.38

(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NIU44 (#22 N.Espinoza; #76 V.Garcia)

2nd & 11Pass Reception+1 ydsPPA -0.69

(13:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU41, for 1 yard to the NIU45 (#8 D.Dubose)

3rd & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.55

(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. thrown to NIU45 QB hurried by #44 D.Niekamp

4th & 10Punt0 yds

(12:54) #36 J.Ference punt 55 yards to the ISU00, Touchback

1st & 10Interception Return Touchdown+30 ydsPPA -7.61

(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Pellant pass intercepted by #30 A.Ellis at ISU30 #30 A.Ellis return 30 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:39 #33 J.Schlenhardt kick attempt good (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans)

0th & 0Penalty+5 yds

PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from ISU03 to ISU08. NO PLAY

1st & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.45

(12:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU27 (#44 J.Murray; #12 A.Warren)

2nd & 8Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.31

(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU29 (#18 J.Thomas; #44 J.Murray)

3rd & 6Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.31

(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Pellant pass incomplete deep left to #1 I.Willis thrown to NIU40

4th & 6Punt Return+22 yds

(11:23) #41 H.Futch punt 54 yards to the NIU17 #1 D.Rogers return 22 yards to the NIU39 (#22 N.Espinoza), out of bounds

1st & 10Rush+10 ydsPPA +0.93

(11:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NIU49 (#6 S.Oduma; #4 L.Brown), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+15 ydsPPA +0.91

(10:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU40, for 15 yards to the ISU36 (#3 J.Coleman), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.23

(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU33 (#4 L.Brown)

2nd & 7Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.24

(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU35, for 6 yards to the ISU27 (#6 S.Oduma), out of bounds

3rd & 1Rush+1 ydsPPA +0.28

(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU26 (#51 W.Boals; #46 T.Niekamp), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Sack-10 ydsPPA -2.11

(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 10 yards to the ISU36 (#46 T.Niekamp)

2nd & 20Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.38

(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #24 E.Porter caught at ISU39, for 3 yards to the ISU33 (#6 S.Oduma; #46 T.Niekamp)

3rd & 17Pass Reception+10 ydsPPA +1.08

(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU35, for 10 yards to the ISU23 (#46 T.Niekamp)

4th & 7Field Goal Good+40 yds

(06:34) #33 J.Schlenhardt field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans), clock 06:32

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.70

(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass incomplete deep right to #84 L.Mailander thrown to NIU45

2nd & 10Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.06

(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #4 D.Lord caught at ISU30, for 4 yards to the ISU29 (#16 K.Conyers; #12 A.Warren)

3rd & 6Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +1.60

(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at ISU35, for 6 yards to the ISU35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.83

(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Lofton rush right for 1 yard gain to the ISU36 (#25 B.Kerperin)

2nd & 9Pass Reception+2 ydsPPA -0.44

(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #11 M.Ziebarth caught at ISU37, for 2 yards to the ISU38 (#16 K.Conyers)

3rd & 7Sack-6 ydsPPA -0.74

(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ISU32 (#2 A.Jones)

4th & 13Punt Return+26 yds

(03:20) #41 H.Futch punt 49 yards to the NIU19 #1 D.Rogers return 46 yards to the ISU35 (#9 R.Crawford), out of bounds PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from NIU45 to NIU35

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.41

(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU38 (#44 D.Niekamp; #97 A.Cannon)

2nd & 7Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.09

(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #84 G.Weber caught at NIU45, for 5 yards to the NIU43 (#3 J.Coleman)

3rd & 2Rush+4 ydsPPA +1.46

(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU47 (#76 V.Garcia; #97 A.Cannon), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+18 ydsPPA +1.12

(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #83 J.Fowler caught at ISU48, for 18 yards to the ISU35 (#14 M.Kaplan; #4 L.Brown), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+7 ydsPPA +0.39

(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU35, for 7 yards to the ISU28, out of bounds at ISU28

2nd & 3Pass Reception+15 ydsPPA +0.04

(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #9 G.Dimopoulos caught at ISU25, for 15 yards to the ISU13 (#14 M.Kaplan; #4 L.Brown), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.30

(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #83 J.Fowler thrown to ISU10

2nd & 10Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.11

(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU15, for 6 yards to the ISU07 (#92 T.Jones), out of bounds

3rd & 4Rush+5 ydsPPA +1.52

(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU02 (#4 L.Brown; #14 M.Kaplan), 1ST DOWN

1st & 2Rush-2 ydsPPA -1.12

(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ISU04 (#14 M.Kaplan; #44 D.Niekamp)

2nd & 4Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.12

(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU01 (#14 M.Kaplan; #44 D.Niekamp)

3rd & 1Rush-1 ydsPPA -0.40

(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ISU02 (#91 B.Harman; #51 W.Boals)

4th & 2Passing Touchdown+2 ydsPPA +2.85

DeAree Rogers 2 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (JJ Schlenhardt Kick)

1st & 10Rush+9 ydsPPA +1.28

(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush right for 9 yards gain to the ISU35 (#16 K.Conyers), out of bounds

2nd & 1Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.42

(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU36 (#12 A.Warren), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception-1 ydsPPA -1.21

(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #11 M.Ziebarth caught at ISU35, for 1 yard loss to the ISU35 (#12 A.Warren)

2nd & 11Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.24

(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy rush right for 3 yards gain to the ISU38 (#44 J.Murray)

3rd & 8Sack-4 ydsPPA -0.62

(12:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ISU30 (#6 J.Nelson, #18 J.Thomas)

4th & 16Punt Return+14 yds

(11:59) #41 H.Futch punt 43 yards to the NIU27 #1 D.Rogers return 14 yards to the NIU41 (#22 N.Espinoza)

1st & 10Penalty0 yds

(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at NIU37, for 0 yards to the NIU41 PENALTY ISU Roughing The Passer 15 yards from NIU41 to ISU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY

1st & 10Rush+14 ydsPPA +0.60

(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 14 yards gain to the ISU30 (#3 J.Coleman; #32 W.Mueller), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.08

(11:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU30, for 5 yards to the ISU25 (#44 D.Niekamp; #32 W.Mueller)

2nd & 5Rush+8 ydsPPA +0.16

(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ISU17 (#3 J.Coleman; #14 M.Kaplan), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.26

(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU16 (#46 T.Niekamp; #97 A.Cannon)

2nd & 9Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.38

(09:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Rogers thrown to ISU04

3rd & 9Pass Reception+7 ydsPPA +0.22

(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #83 J.Fowler caught at ISU15, for 7 yards to the ISU09 (#14 M.Kaplan; #32 W.Mueller)

4th & 2Rush-1 ydsPPA -4.20

(08:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ISU10 (#46 T.Niekamp; #76 V.Garcia), TURNOVER ON DOWNS

1st & 10Rush+7 ydsPPA +0.38

(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ISU17 (#44 J.Murray)

2nd & 3Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.36

(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush left for 2 yards gain to the ISU19 (#20 M.Washington, Jr.; #44 J.Murray)

3rd & 1Rush+1 ydsPPA +0.39

(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU20 (#14 M.Armstrong; #44 J.Murray), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +0.78

(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short right to #84 L.Mailander caught at ISU31, for 11 yards to the ISU31, out of bounds at ISU31, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.14

(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU35 (#55 J.Bellamy; #44 J.Murray)

2nd & 6Pass Reception+1 ydsPPA -0.70

(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #11 M.Ziebarth caught at ISU35, for 1 yard to the ISU36 (#2 A.Jones)

3rd & 5Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.22

(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at ISU39, for 3 yards to the ISU39 (#44 J.Murray; #14 M.Armstrong)

4th & 2Punt Return-3 yds

(04:50) #41 H.Futch punt 36 yards to the NIU25 #1 D.Rogers return for loss of 3 yards to the NIU22 (#8 D.Dubose)

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.10

(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the NIU26 (#98 L.Jellison)

2nd & 6Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.48

(04:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU27 (#35 A.Corona; #98 L.Jellison)

3rd & 5Sack-10 ydsPPA -0.52

(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NIU17 (#35 A.Corona)

4th & 15Punt0 yds

(02:53) #36 J.Ference punt 38 yards to the ISU45, out of bounds at ISU45

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.16

(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass incomplete short left to #4 D.Lord thrown to NIU37 broken up by #20 M.Washington, Jr.

2nd & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.57

(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU47 (#0 M.Canion; #97 J.King)

3rd & 8Sack-7 ydsPPA -1.18

(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ISU40 (#2 A.Jones)

4th & 15Punt0 yds

(01:15) #41 H.Futch punt 16 yards to the NIU44 blocked by #21 A.Tillman, out of bounds at NIU44

1st & 10Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.11

(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Cranford rush right for 5 yards gain to the NIU49 (#22 N.Espinoza; #35 A.Corona)

2nd & 5Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.70

(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Cranford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU49 (#98 L.Jellison)

3rd & 3Rush0 yds

T. Dickens run for 0 yds

4th & 3Punt0 yds

(14:14) #36 J.Ference punt 49 yards to the ISU00, Touchback

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.24

(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 3 yards gain to the ISU23 (#14 M.Armstrong)

2nd & 7Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.23

(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ISU29 (#6 J.Nelson)

3rd & 1Rush+2 ydsPPA +0.78

(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush right for 2 yards gain to the ISU31 (#12 A.Warren), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception0 ydsPPA -0.89

(12:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short right to #2 S.Glatz caught at ISU27, for 0 yards to the ISU31 (#12 A.Warren; #50 M.Scarlett)

2nd & 10Pass Reception+16 ydsPPA +2.41

(11:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #4 D.Lord caught at ISU48, for 16 yards to the ISU47 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NIU Roughing The Passer 15 yards from ISU47 to NIU38, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Interception0 ydsPPA -4.63

(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Lord pass intercepted by #5 Y.Falke at NIU22, End Of Play

1st & 10Pass Reception+36 ydsPPA +2.98

(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete deep left to #0 L.Bryant caught at ISU42, for 36 yards to the ISU42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.28

(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ISU36 (#91 B.Harman; #14 M.Kaplan)

2nd & 4Rush+11 ydsPPA +0.31

(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 11 yards gain to the ISU25 (#13 J.Oliver), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Penalty0 yds

(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU32, for 0 yards to the ISU25 (#8 D.Dubose), out of bounds PENALTY NIU Holding (#83 J.Fowler) 10 yards from ISU25 to ISU35. NO PLAY

1st & 20Rush+15 ydsPPA +1.22

(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 15 yards gain to the ISU20 (#3 J.Coleman)

2nd & 5Rush+18 ydsPPA +1.41

(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 18 yards gain to the ISU02 (#3 J.Coleman; #32 W.Mueller), 1ST DOWN

1st & 2Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.69

(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU01 (#46 T.Niekamp; #91 B.Harman)

2nd & 1Rush0 ydsPPA -0.55

(07:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 0 yards to the ISU01 (#44 D.Niekamp; #13 J.Oliver)

3rd & 1Rushing Touchdown+1 ydsPPA +2.45

(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:24 PENALTY ISU Offside declined #33 J.Schlenhardt kick attempt good (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans)

1st & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.45

(07:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush right for 2 yards gain to the ISU27 (#5 Y.Falke)

2nd & 8Rush0 ydsPPA -0.48

(06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski rush middle for 0 yards to the ISU27 (#44 J.Murray)

3rd & 8Pass Reception+13 ydsPPA +2.25

(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short right to #18 S.Gavric caught at ISU35, for 13 yards to the ISU40 (#5 Y.Falke), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.43

(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU43 (#18 J.Thomas; #11 A.Washington)

2nd & 7Pass Reception+2 ydsPPA -0.63

(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #18 S.Gavric caught at ISU45, for 2 yards to the ISU45 (#16 K.Conyers)

3rd & 5Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +2.40

(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at ISU50, for 11 yards to the NIU44 (#14 M.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Pass Reception+7 ydsPPA +0.50

(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski pass complete short left to #5 V.Dawson caught at NIU44, for 7 yards to the NIU37 (#3 L.Lindo), out of bounds

2nd & 3Pass Reception+12 ydsPPA +0.21

(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at NIU25, for 12 yards to the NIU25 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.14

(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU22 (#50 M.Scarlett)

2nd & 7Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.18

(02:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU16 (#11 A.Washington)

3rd & 1Passing Touchdown+16 ydsPPA +2.66

(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short right to #13 A.Herrera caught at NIU13, for 16 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:53, 1ST DOWN #80 M.Cosentino kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #13 A.Herrera)

1st & 10Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +0.93

(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #0 L.Bryant caught at NIU30, for 11 yards to the NIU36 (#14 M.Kaplan), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Penalty+5 yds

PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from NIU36 to NIU31. NO PLAY

1st & 15Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.05

(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU36, for 5 yards to the NIU36, out of bounds at NIU36

2nd & 10Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.26

(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU40, for 6 yards to the NIU42 (#14 M.Kaplan; #8 D.Dubose)

3rd & 4Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +2.32

(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU50, for 11 yards to the ISU47 (#32 W.Mueller), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Penalty+15 yds

(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #0 L.Bryant thrown to ISU30 PENALTY ISU Pass Interference 15 yards from ISU47 to ISU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY

1st & 10Pass Reception+8 ydsPPA +0.53

(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #9 G.Dimopoulos caught at ISU27, for 8 yards to the ISU24 (#8 D.Dubose; #3 J.Coleman)

2nd & 2Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.65

(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #83 J.Fowler thrown to ISU17

3rd & 2Rush+4 ydsPPA +0.37

(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU20 (#22 N.Espinoza), 1ST DOWN

1st & 10Interception0 ydsPPA -4.69

(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass intercepted by #8 D.Dubose at ISU25, End Of Play

1st & 10Penalty+12 yds

PENALTY ISU Personal Foul 12 yards from ISU25 to ISU13. NO PLAY

1st & 10Rush-2 ydsPPA -0.50

(00:17) Kneel down by Illinois State at ISU11 for loss of 2 yards

2nd & 24Rush-2 ydsPPA -0.04

(00:13) Kneel down at ISU09 for loss of 2 yards

Situational Analysis

Illinois State

Down
1-3
Short
4-6
Med
7-10
Long
11+
XLong
1st
31%
26 plays
100%
2 plays
2nd
25%
4 plays
50%
4 plays
33%
9 plays
0%
4 plays
3rd
100%
3 plays
67%
6 plays
25%
4 plays
100%
1 play
4th

Northern Illinois

Down
1-3
Short
4-6
Med
7-10
Long
11+
XLong
1st
0%
2 plays
56%
25 plays
100%
2 plays
2nd
33%
3 plays
57%
7 plays
57%
7 plays
0%
3 plays
3rd
80%
5 plays
67%
3 plays
33%
3 plays
67%
3 plays
4th
50%
2 plays