| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| BYU | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 1 · 3 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
BYU biggest lead
+3
Q1 3:08
NIU biggest lead
+4
Q3 11:19
Time in front
BYU 36% · NIU 44%
tied 20% · 21:49 vs 26:19 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line BYU is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
3:08
FG Skyler Southam 35 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 72 yds, 6:28 · from BYU 10
NIU 0–3 BYU3rd quarter
11:19
TD Marcus Childers 1 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)10 plays, 65 yds, 3:41 · from NIU 35
NIU 7–3 BYU3:31
FG Skyler Southam 22 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 57 yds, 4:10 · from BYU 38
NIU 7–6 BYUDrives
BYU 2/12 scoredNIU 1/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | BYU | BYU 39 | 3 | 8 | 2:28 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:32 | NIU | NIU 17 | 5 | 35 | 2:56 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:36 | BYU | BYU 10 | 13 | 72 | 6:28 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 3:03 | NIU | NIU 24 | 3 | 6 | 1:21 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:42 | BYU | BYU 29 | 3 | 1 | 1:06 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:36 | NIU | NIU 26 | 3 | 1 | 1:49 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:47 | BYU | BYU 34 | 5 | 34 | 2:20 | Downs |
| Q2 | 11:27 | NIU | NIU 32 | 4 | 20 | 2:01 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:26 | BYU | BYU 20 | 7 | 36 | 4:42 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:44 | NIU | NIU 16 | 11 | 60 | 3:49 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 0:55 | BYU | BYU 24 | 3 | 6 | 0:34 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:21 | NIU | NIU 13 | 1 | -2 | 0:21 | End of Half |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line BYU −6.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Childers | 10/21 | 115 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 22.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Harbison | 11 | 54 | 4.9 | 0 | 9 |
| Marcus Childers | 13 | 19 | 1.5 | 1 | 11 |
| Marcus Jones | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Jordan Nettles | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Anthony Thompson | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| D.J. Brown | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | -8 | -2.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Wesley | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 29 |
| Spencer Tears | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 26 |
| D.J. Brown | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ty Harmston | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marcus Jones | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mykelti Williams | 1 | 4 | 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 | 9 | 421 | 46.8 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
Biggest plays
NIU +46% Q4 1:39 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 49
NIU +28% Q4 2:53 Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 22
NIU +27% Q4 9:27 Tre Harbison run for 7 yds to the NoIll 41
NIU +27% Q3 11:19 Marcus Childers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andrew Gantz KICK)
NIU +25% Q3 3:31 Andrew Mikkelsen kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 11 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 | 3-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 204 | 301 |
| Passing | 115 | 208 |
| Comp/Att | 10/21 | 18/30 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Rushing | 89 | 93 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Penalties | 10-80 | 7-52 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 25:12 | 34:48 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:03 4th & 26 at NIU 36 Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 11 yds to the NoIll 47
Q4 0:03 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:03
Q4 0:49 4th & 21 at NIU 41 NORTHERNIL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 36
Q4 0:49 3rd & 16 at NIU 46 Marcus Childers run for a loss of 5 yards to the NoIll 41
Q4 0:49 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:49
Q4 1:36 2nd & 13 at NIU 49 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 46
Q4 1:36 Timeout BYU, clock 01:36
Q4 1:39 1st & 10 at BYU 48 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 49
Q4 1:47 1st & 10 at BYU 33 Zach Wilson pass intercepted Mykelti Williams return for 4 yds to the BYU 48
Q4 1:58 4th & 15 at NIU 15 Matt Ference punt for 56 yds , Michael Shelton returns for 4 yds to the BYU 33
Q4 1:58 Timeout BYU, clock 01:58
Q4 2:04 3rd & 6 at NIU 24 Marcus Childers sacked by Sione Takitaki for a loss of 9 yards to the NoIll 15
Q4 2:04 Timeout BYU, clock 02:04
Q4 2:53 2nd & 8 at NIU 22 Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 24
Q4 2:53 1st & 10 at NIU 20 Tre Harbison run for 2 yds to the NoIll 22
Q4 6:24 4th & 4 at BYU 46 Rhett Almond punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 20
Q4 6:24 3rd & 15 at BYU 35 Zach Wilson run for 11 yds to the BYU 46
Q4 6:24 2nd & 15 at BYU 35 Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Matt Hadley
Q4 6:24 1st & 15 at BYU 35 Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Aleva Hifo
Q4 6:24 1st & 10 at BYU 40 BYU Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BYU 35
Q4 6:24 2nd & 4 at BYU 21 Zach Wilson pass complete to Matt Bushman for 19 yds to the BYU 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:24 2nd & 9 at BYU 16 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the BYU 21
Q4 6:24 1st & 10 at BYU 15 Matt Hadley run for 1 yd to the BYU 16
Q4 6:24 2nd & 4 at BYU 7 Squally Canada run for 8 yds to the BYU 15 for a 1ST down