| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
Game flow
Western Illinois won by 5 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
WIU biggest lead
+21
Q3 7:20
Time in front
NIU 0% · WIU 86%
tied 14% · 0:00 vs 51:52 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Western Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
6:52
TD Steve McShane 11 Yd Run (Nathan Knuffman Kick)8 plays, 80 yds, 3:39 · from NIU 20
WIU 7–0 NIU1:00
TD Jamie Gilmore 1 Yd Run (Nathan Knuffman Kick)9 plays, 62 yds, 4:26 · from NIU 38
WIU 14–0 NIU2nd quarter
12:40
TD Shane Wimann 2 Yd pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 3:20 · from WIU 25
WIU 14–7 NIU3rd quarter
11:18
TD Sean McGuire 1 Yd Run (Nathan Knuffman Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 3:42 · from NIU 25
WIU 21–7 NIU7:20
TD Isaiah Lesure 3 Yd pass from Sean McGuire (Nathan Knuffman Kick)5 plays, 23 yds, 1:30 · from NIU 23
WIU 28–7 NIU4th quarter
14:07
FG Christian Hagan 27 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 72 yds, 3:41 · from WIU 18
WIU 28–10 NIU11:44
TD Jordan Huff 23 Yd Run (Christian Hagan Kick)2 plays, 23 yds, 0:21 · from WIU 23
WIU 28–17 NIU8:15
TD Kenny Golladay 39 Yd pass from Anthony Maddie (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)6 plays, 60 yds, 1:16 · from WIU 40
WIU 28–23 NIUDrives
NIU 4/14 scoredWIU 4/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | WIU 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:01 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:59 | WIU | NIU 14 | 3 | 9 | 1:37 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:22 | NIU | WIU 38 | 6 | 18 | 1:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:31 | WIU | NIU 20 | 8 | 80 | 3:39 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:52 | NIU | WIU 25 | 5 | 15 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:26 | WIU | NIU 38 | 9 | 62 | 4:26 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:00 | NIU | WIU 25 | 10 | 75 | 3:20 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:40 | WIU | NIU 25 | 4 | 20 | 2:33 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:07 | NIU | WIU 8 | 3 | 6 | 1:46 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:21 | WIU | NIU 46 | 7 | 37 | 2:46 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 5:35 | NIU | WIU 20 | 6 | 50 | 2:14 | Downs |
| Q2 | 3:21 | WIU | NIU 30 | 3 | 2 | 1:04 | Punt |
Win probability
Western Illinois 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −7.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean McGuire | 21/37 | 315 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve McShane | 21 | 80 | 3.8 | 1 | 14 |
| Stacey Smith | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Jamie Gilmore | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 1 | 5 |
| Sean McGuire | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 1 | 7 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Borsellino | 9 | 148 | 16.4 | 0 | 37 |
| Lance Lenoir | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 0 | 27 |
| Steve McShane | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 34 |
| Tony Harper | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Adam Conrady | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Isaiah LeSure | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Taylor | 13 | 12 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| David Griffith | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riggs Baxter | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Darron Wheeler | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Timothy Smith | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Moon | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Veloz | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Rowe | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Mercado | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Knuffman | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Knuffman | 8 | 340 | 42.5 | 0 | 3 | 50 |
Biggest plays
WIU +34% Q4 0:36 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 8
WIU +33% Q4 2:50 Steve McShane run for 3 yds to the WIll 22
NIU +29% Q4 8:15 Kenny Golladay 39 Yd pass from Anthony Maddie (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
WIU +24% Q4 8:15 Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Jordan Huff, broken up by Steve Mercado
WIU +22% Q3 11:18 Sean McGuire run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nathan Knuffman KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | WIU | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 | 3-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-4 |
| Total Yards | 446 | 552 |
| Passing | 315 | 251 |
| Comp/Att | 21/37 | 25/37 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 6.8 |
| Rushing | 131 | 301 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 7.3 |
| Penalties | 8-98 | 10-87 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 33:34 | 26:26 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:36 1st & 10 at WIU 9 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WIll 8
Q4 0:41 4th & 3 at WIU 9 Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Shane Wimann
Q4 0:41 4th & 3 at WIU 9 Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 00:41
Q4 1:44 3rd & 3 at WIU 9 Anthony Maddie pass incomplete to Christian Blake
Q4 1:44 2nd & 4 at WIU 10 Anthony Maddie run for 1 yd to the WIll 9
Q4 1:44 1st & 10 at WIU 16 Anthony Maddie run for 6 yds to the WIll 10
Q4 1:44 1st & 10 at WIU 16 Timeout WESTRN ILLINOIS, clock 01:44
Q4 2:27 1st & 10 at WIU 27 Anthony Maddie pass complete to Christian Blake for 11 yds to the WIll 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:27 1st & 10 at WIU 37 Anthony Maddie run for 10 yds to the WIll 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:27 2nd & 9 at NIU 40 Anthony Maddie pass complete to Ezra Saffold for 8 yds to the WIll 48 for a 1ST down WESTRN ILLINOIS Penalty, personal foul (Pete Swenson) to the WIll 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:27 1st & 10 at NIU 39 Anthony Maddie pass complete to Ezra Saffold for 1 yd to the NoIll 40
Q4 2:33 4th & 7 at WIU 22 Nathan Knuffman punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 39
Q4 2:33 4th & 7 at WIU 22 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:33
Q4 2:43 3rd & 7 at WIU 22 Steve McShane run for no gain to the WIll 22
Q4 2:43 2nd & 7 at WIU 22 Sean McGuire pass incomplete
Q4 2:43 2nd & 7 at WIU 22 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:43
Q4 2:50 1st & 10 at WIU 19 Steve McShane run for 3 yds to the WIll 22
Q4 2:54 4th & 2 at WIU 20 Anthony Maddie run for 1 yd to the WIll 19
Q4 2:54 4th & 2 at WIU 20 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:54
Q4 4:59 3rd & 6 at WIU 24 Anthony Maddie run for 4 yds to the WIll 20
Q4 4:59 2nd & 9 at WIU 27 Anthony Maddie pass complete to Ezra Saffold for 3 yds to the WIll 24
Q4 4:59 1st & 10 at WIU 28 Jordan Huff run for 1 yd to the WIll 27
Q4 4:59 1st & 17 at NIU 39 Jordan Huff run for 33 yds to the WIll 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:59 1st & 10 at NIU 46 HUFF, Jordan rush for 3 yards to the NIU49 (David Griffith), PENALTY NIU holding (HOWARD, Lincoln) 7 yards to the NIU39, NO PLAY.