| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Utah | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Game flow
Utah won by 18 · 8 scoresLead changes
1
2 times tied
UTAH biggest lead
+18
Q4 12:49
NIU biggest lead
+7
Q1 3:18
Time in front
UTAH 56% · NIU 8%
tied 36% · 33:48 vs 4:37 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Utah is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
3:18
TD Ross Bowers 9 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)12 plays, 88 yds, 6:53 · from NIU 12
NIU 7–0 UTAH2nd quarter
13:41
TD Demari Simpkins 13 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)5 plays, 60 yds, 1:34 · from UTAH 40
NIU 7–7 UTAH8:20
TD Tyler Huntley 16 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)7 plays, 70 yds, 3:16 · from UTAH 30
NIU 7–14 UTAH7:20
TD Spencer Tears 74 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)2 plays, 75 yds, 1:00 · from NIU 25
NIU 14–14 UTAH2:48
TD Zack Moss 16 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:32 · from UTAH 25
NIU 14–21 UTAH0:51
FG John Richardson 46 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 47 yds, 1:57 · from NIU 25
NIU 17–21 UTAH3rd quarter
12:16
TD Zack Moss 5 Yd Run (Jadon Redding Kick)6 plays, 70 yds, 2:34 · from UTAH 30
NIU 17–28 UTAH4th quarter
12:49
TD Jaylen Dixon 14 Yd pass from Tyler Huntley (Jadon Redding Kick)1 play, 29 yds, 0:27 · from NIU 29
NIU 17–35 UTAHDrives
UTAH 5/12 scoredNIU 3/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | -10 | 2:36 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:24 | UTAH | UTAH 39 | 3 | 8 | 2:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:11 | NIU | NIU 12 | 12 | 88 | 6:53 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:18 | UTAH | UTAH 25 | 4 | 21 | 1:38 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:40 | NIU | NIU 9 | 3 | -1 | 1:25 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:15 | UTAH | UTAH 40 | 5 | 60 | 1:34 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:41 | NIU | NIU 25 | 5 | 24 | 2:05 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:36 | UTAH | UTAH 30 | 7 | 70 | 3:16 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:20 | NIU | NIU 25 | 2 | 75 | 1:00 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:20 | UTAH | UTAH 25 | 9 | 75 | 4:32 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:48 | NIU | NIU 25 | 9 | 47 | 1:57 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:44 | UTAH | UTAH 20 | 1 | 4 | 0:44 | End of Half |
Win probability
Utah 100% · pregame line Utah −22.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Bowers | 20/29 | 229 | 7.9 | 1 | 1 | 76.3 |
| Marcus Childers | 1/2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 97.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Nettles | 10 | 37 | 3.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Tre Harbison | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 17 |
| Marcus Childers | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marcus Jones | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ross Bowers | 7 | -5 | -0.7 | 1 | 9 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Tears | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 1 | 74 |
| Daniel Crawford | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 37 |
| Tyrice Richie | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 13 |
| Cole Tucker | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Mitchell Brinkman | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Michael Love | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Tre Harbison | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Nettles | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richardson | 1/1 | 100.0 | 46 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ference | 6 | 257 | 42.8 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
Biggest plays
NIU +17% Q1 3:18 Ross Bowers run for 9 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
UTAH +13% Q1 3:18 John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
UTAH +11% Q2 13:41 Demari Simpkins run for 13 yds for a TD, (Jadon Redding KICK)
NIU +10% Q2 7:20 Ross Bowers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 74 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
UTAH +7% Q2 0:51 John Richardson kickoff for 59 yds , Britain Covey return for 14 yds to the Utah 20
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | UTAH |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-12 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 302 | 407 |
| Passing | 235 | 214 |
| Comp/Att | 21/31 | 14/19 |
| Yards per pass | 7.6 | 11.3 |
| Rushing | 67 | 193 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 5.2 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:26 | 29:34 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 4:29 2nd & 1 at NIU 37 TJ Green run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 39
Q4 4:29 1st & 10 at NIU 46 Devonta'e Henry-Cole run for 9 yds to the NoIll 37
Q4 4:29 2nd & 8 at UTAH 43 Jordan Wilmore run for 11 yds to the NoIll 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:29 1st & 10 at UTAH 41 Devin Brumfield run for 2 yds to the Utah 43
Q4 4:29 2nd & 6 at UTAH 34 Jordan Wilmore run for 7 yds to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:29 1st & 10 at UTAH 30 Jordan Wilmore run for 4 yds to the Utah 34
Q4 8:08 4th & 3 at NIU 37 Matt Ference punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Utah 30
Q4 8:08 3rd & 9 at NIU 31 Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 6 yds to the NoIll 37
Q4 8:08 2nd & 10 at NIU 30 Marcus Jones run for 1 yd to the NoIll 31
Q4 8:08 1st & 10 at NIU 30 Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Spencer Tears, broken up by Jaylon Johnson
Q4 8:08 4th & 1 at NIU 28 Marcus Childers run for 2 yds to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:08 3rd & 4 at NIU 25 Jordan Nettles run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
Q4 8:08 2nd & 10 at NIU 19 Tre Harbison run for 6 yds to the NoIll 25
Q4 8:08 1st & 10 at NIU 19 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
Q4 9:46 4th & 3 at UTAH 19 Ben Lennon punt for 62 yds, downed at the NoIll 19
Q4 9:46 3rd & 3 at UTAH 19 Tyler Huntley pass incomplete to Demari Simpkins
Q4 9:46 2nd & 3 at UTAH 19 Tyler Huntley run for no gain to the Utah 19
Q4 9:46 1st & 10 at UTAH 12 Jordan Wilmore run for 7 yds to the Utah 19
Q4 12:49 4th & 13 at NIU 22 Matt Ference punt for 56 yds UTAH Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Utah 12
Q4 12:49 3rd & 15 at NIU 20 Ross Bowers pass complete to Mitchell Brinkman for 2 yds to the NoIll 22
Q4 12:49 2nd & 9 at NIU 26 Ross Bowers sacked by Bradlee Anae for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 20 Ross Bowers fumbled, , return for 0 yards
Q4 12:49 2nd & 9 at UTAH 0 BOWERS, Ross pass complete to CRAWFORD, Danie for 4 yards to the NIU30 (Moala, Viane), PENALTY NIU holding off-setting, PENALTY UTAH offside off-setting, NO PLAY.
Q4 12:49 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 1 yd to the NoIll 26
Q4 12:49 Andrew Strauch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback