| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| Florida State | 14 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 37 |
Game flow
Florida State won by 18 · 10 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
FSU biggest lead
+18
Q4 0:12
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
FSU 91% · NIU 0%
tied 9% · 54:53 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Florida State is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:53
TD Jacques Patrick 8 Yd pass from Deondre Francois (Ricky Aguayo Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 5:07 · from FSU 25
NIU 0–7 FSU5:13
TD Cam Akers 7 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)8 plays, 70 yds, 2:55 · from FSU 30
NIU 0–14 FSU2nd quarter
6:01
TD Jauan Wesley 20 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)3 plays, 23 yds, 0:49 · from FSU 23
NIU 7–14 FSU3:58
FG Ricky Aguayo 42 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 40 yds, 2:03 · from FSU 35
NIU 7–17 FSU0:00
FG Ricky Aguayo 50 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 26 yds, 2:04 · from FSU 41
NIU 7–20 FSU3rd quarter
4:27
FG Ricky Aguayo 42 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 55 yds, 4:06 · from FSU 20
NIU 7–23 FSU2:48
TD D.J. Brown 66 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:39 · from NIU 25
NIU 13–23 FSU4th quarter
10:13
TD Tamorrion Terry 78 Yd pass from Deondre Francois (Ricky Aguayo Kick)2 plays, 80 yds, 0:37 · from FSU 20
NIU 13–30 FSU8:01
TD Marcus Childers 11 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)4 plays, 37 yds, 1:07 · from FSU 37
NIU 19–30 FSU0:12
TD Amir Rasul 7 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)6 plays, 28 yds, 3:41 · from NIU 28
NIU 19–37 FSUDrives
FSU 7/15 scoredNIU 3/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | FSU | FSU 25 | 13 | 75 | 5:07 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:53 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 2 | 1:45 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:08 | FSU | FSU 30 | 8 | 70 | 2:55 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:13 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 2 | 0:46 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:27 | FSU | FSU 30 | 8 | 35 | 3:35 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 0:52 | NIU | NIU 35 | 3 | 3 | 1:10 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:42 | FSU | FSU 33 | 5 | 13 | 2:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:22 | NIU | NIU 26 | 8 | 24 | 2:40 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:42 | FSU | FSU 4 | 6 | 19 | 2:52 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 6:50 | NIU | FSU 23 | 3 | 23 | 0:49 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:01 | FSU | FSU 35 | 6 | 40 | 2:03 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 3:58 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | -2 | 1:54 | Punt |
Win probability
Florida State 100% · pregame line Florida State −10.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Childers | 20/41 | 215 | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 23.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Nettles | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Tre Harbison | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 4 |
| Marcus Jones | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Marcus Childers | 11 | -16 | -1.5 | 1 | 11 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Brown | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 1 | 66 |
| Cole Tucker | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Jauan Wesley | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 20 |
| Spencer Tears | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Corey Lersch | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez Hogans | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gantz | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ference | 8 | 318 | 39.8 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Biggest plays
NIU +13% Q2 6:01 Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 20 yds for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)
FSU +10% Q2 6:01 Andrew Gantz kickoff for 64 yds
FSU +10% Q1 9:53 Deondre Francois pass complete to Jacques Patrick for 8 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)
FSU +9% Q4 10:35 Nyqwan Murray run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 22
NIU +8% Q4 12:23 Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 11 yds to the FlaSt 17 for a 1ST down
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | FSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-15 | 9-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 221 | 473 |
| Passing | 215 | 352 |
| Comp/Att | 20/41 | 23/32 |
| Yards per pass | 5.2 | 11.0 |
| Rushing | 6 | 121 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 57 |
| Yards per rush | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Penalties | 3-15 | 9-60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 22:33 | 37:27 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:12 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Marcus Childers sacked by Joshua Kaindoh for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 18
Q4 0:12 Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 0:12 3rd & 2 at NIU 7 Amir Rasul run for 7 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK)
Q4 0:38 2nd & 7 at NIU 12 Amir Rasul run for 5 yds to the NoIll 7
Q4 1:23 1st & 10 at NIU 15 Amir Rasul run for 3 yds to the NoIll 12
Q4 2:11 3rd & 2 at NIU 20 Amir Rasul run for 5 yds to the NoIll 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:53 2nd & 7 at NIU 25 Amir Rasul run for 5 yds to the NoIll 20
Q4 3:38 1st & 10 at NIU 28 Amir Rasul run for 3 yds to the NoIll 25
Q4 3:53 Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 03:53
Q4 4:01 4th & 10 at NIU 35 Marcus Childers sacked by Kyle Meyers for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 28
Q4 4:01 3rd & 10 at NIU 35 Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown
Q4 4:06 2nd & 10 at NIU 35 Marcus Childers pass incomplete to D.J. Brown, broken up by Fredrick Jones
Q4 4:08 1st & 10 at NIU 35 Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
Q4 4:30 2nd & 3 at NIU 29 Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 6 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:55 1st & 10 at NIU 22 Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 7 yds to the NoIll 29
Q4 5:10 2nd & 5 at NIU 16 Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 6 yds to the NoIll 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:28 1st & 10 at NIU 11 Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 5 yds to the NoIll 16
Q4 6:20 4th & 3 at FSU 42 Logan Tyler punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 11
Q4 6:20 3rd & 9 at FSU 36 Deondre Francois run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 42
Q4 7:00 2nd & 10 at FSU 35 Deondre Francois run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 36
Q4 7:21 1st & 10 at FSU 35 Deondre Francois pass incomplete to Nyqwan Murray
Q4 7:27 3rd & 11 at FSU 19 Jacques Patrick run for 16 yds to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:44 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 07:44
Q4 7:51 2nd & 13 at FSU 17 Cam Akers run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 19