| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 7 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 26 |
| Northern Illinois | 6 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 57 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 31 · 14 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+31
Q4 0:58
MURR biggest lead
+1
Q1 0:51
Time in front
NIU 85% · MURR 3%
tied 12% · 50:49 vs 2:03 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Murray State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:52
TD Shane Wimann 4 Yd pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan PAT failed)8 plays, 88 yds, 1:57 · from NIU 12
MURR 0–6 NIU0:51
TD Nick Taylor 6 Yd pass from Kd Humphries (Carson Greifenkamp Kick)10 plays, 81 yds, 3:00 · from MUR 19
MURR 7–6 NIU2nd quarter
13:48
TD Joel Bouagnon 1 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)8 plays, 65 yds, 2:03 · from NIU 35
MURR 7–13 NIU9:58
FG Carson Greifenkamp 26 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 77 yds, 3:42 · from MUR 14
MURR 10–13 NIU0:13
TD Shane Wimann 3 Yd pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan Kick)8 plays, 60 yds, 1:01 · from NIU 40
MURR 10–20 NIU3rd quarter
14:19
TD Kenny Golladay 55 Yd pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan PAT blocked)3 plays, 68 yds, 0:37 · from NIU 32
MURR 10–26 NIU11:53
TD Janawski Davis 34 Yd pass from Kd Humphries (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)6 plays, 86 yds, 2:21 · from MUR 14
MURR 16–26 NIU9:31
TD Kenny Golladay 33 Yd pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan Kick)8 plays, 73 yds, 2:17 · from NIU 27
MURR 16–33 NIU4:17
TD Joel Bouagnon 6 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)4 plays, 27 yds, 1:01 · from MUR 27
MURR 16–40 NIU4th quarter
13:42
FG Carson Greifenkamp 26 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 7 yds, 1:18 · from NIU 16
MURR 19–40 NIU11:11
TD Jordan Huff 46 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)6 plays, 67 yds, 2:25 · from NIU 33
MURR 19–47 NIU6:55
Sack Dylan Boone 60 Yd Fumble Return (Carson Greifenkamp Kick)
MURR 26–47 NIU1:55
FG Christian Hagan 43 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 51 yds, 4:54 · from NIU 23
MURR 26–50 NIU0:58
TD Mayomi Olootu 42 Yd Interception Return (Christian Hagan Kick)
MURR 26–57 NIUDrives
NIU 9/15 scoredMURR 5/16 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MURR | MUR 23 | 3 | 3 | 1:04 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:56 | NIU | NIU 47 | 5 | 6 | 1:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:05 | MURR | MUR 20 | 6 | 26 | 2:16 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:49 | NIU | NIU 12 | 8 | 88 | 1:57 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:47 | MURR | MUR 25 | 5 | 16 | 2:36 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:11 | NIU | NIU 31 | 3 | 7 | 1:20 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:51 | MURR | MUR 19 | 10 | 81 | 3:00 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:51 | NIU | NIU 35 | 8 | 65 | 2:03 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:40 | MURR | MUR 14 | 12 | 77 | 3:42 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 9:58 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 3 | 0:46 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:12 | MURR | MUR 34 | 14 | 62 | 5:32 | Interception |
| Q2 | 3:40 | NIU | NIU 20 | 4 | 43 | 1:18 | Punt |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −31.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KD Humphries | 31/49 | 281 | 5.7 | 2 | 3 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Clay | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Nick Taylor | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| KD Humphries | 9 | -9 | -1.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Harness | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 0 | 38 |
| Paul Rice | 9 | 72 | 8.0 | 0 | 35 |
| Janawski Davis | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 1 | 34 |
| Nick Taylor | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 1 | 22 |
| Drew Rutland | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Mitch Stults | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zach Shipley | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Greifenkamp | 2/2 | 100.0 | 26 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landon Stratton | 7 | 279 | 39.9 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
Biggest plays
NIU +6% Q2 3:40 Joel Bouagnon run for 4 yds to the MurrS 34
MURR +6% Q1 0:51 Kd Humphries pass complete to Nick Taylor for 6 yds for a TD, (Carson Greifenkamp KICK)
NIU +5% Q1 0:51 Carson Greifenkamp kickoff for 44 yds
NIU +4% Q2 9:58 Carson Greifenkamp kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MURR +3% Q2 9:58 Carson Greifenkamp 26 yd FG GOOD
Team stats
| Stat | MURR | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 30 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-20 | 5-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 373 | 643 |
| Passing | 281 | 389 |
| Comp/Att | 31/49 | 31/41 |
| Yards per pass | 5.7 | 9.5 |
| Rushing | 92 | 254 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 43 |
| Yards per rush | 2.6 | 5.9 |
| Penalties | 5-55 | 5-58 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:06 | 26:54 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:52 2nd & 3 at MUR 30 Roman Clay run for 9 yds to the MurrS 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:52 1st & 10 at MUR 23 Roman Clay run for 7 yds to the MurrS 30
Q4 0:58 Josh Orne kickoff for 52 yds , Pokey Harris return for 10 yds to the MurrS 23
Q4 0:58 2nd & 20 at MUR 29 Kd Humphries pass intercepted for a TD Mayomi Olootu return for 42 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK)
Q4 1:50 1st & 10 at MUR 39 Kd Humphries sacked by Cody Sullivan for a loss of 10 yards to the MurrS 29
Q4 1:55 Josh Orne kickoff for 49 yds , Pokey Harris return for 23 yds to the MurrS 39
Q4 1:55 4th & 3 at MUR 26 Christian Hagan 43 yd FG GOOD
Q4 2:01 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:01
Q4 6:49 3rd & 15 at MUR 38 D.J. Brown run for 12 yds to the MurrS 26
Q4 6:49 2nd & 9 at MUR 32 Ryan Graham sacked by Jalen Harrington for a loss of 6 yards to the MurrS 38
Q4 6:49 1st & 10 at MUR 33 D.J. Brown run for 1 yd to the MurrS 32
Q4 6:49 2nd & 4 at MUR 39 D.J. Brown run for 6 yds to the MurrS 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:49 1st & 10 at MUR 45 D.J. Brown run for 6 yds to the MurrS 39
Q4 6:49 2nd & 3 at NIU 30 Ryan Graham pass complete to Ezra Saffold for 25 yds to the MurrS 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:49 1st & 10 at NIU 23 Ryan Graham run for 7 yds to the NoIll 30
Q4 6:55 Carson Greifenkamp kickoff for 79 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 22 yds to the NoIll 23
Q4 6:55 3rd & 9 at MUR 27 Ryan Graham sacked by St. Pierre Anilus for a loss of 9 yards Ryan Graham fumbled, recovered by MurrS Dylan Boone , return for 0 yards , return for 60 yds, (Carson Greifenkamp KICK)
Q4 9:33 2nd & 10 at MUR 28 D.J. Brown run for 1 yd to the MurrS 27
Q4 9:33 1st & 10 at MUR 28 Ryan Graham pass incomplete to Christian Blake
Q4 9:33 4th & 1 at MUR 30 D.J. Brown run for 2 yds to the MurrS 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:33 3rd & 2 at MUR 31 D.J. Brown run for 1 yd to the MurrS 30
Q4 9:33 2nd & 8 at MUR 37 Ryan Graham pass complete to Christian Blake for 6 yds to the MurrS 31
Q4 9:33 1st & 10 at MUR 39 Ryan Graham run for 2 yds to the MurrS 37
Q4 9:33 1st & 10 at NIU 49 Ryan Graham run for 12 yds to the MurrS 39 for a 1ST down