| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Miami (OH) | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
Game flow
Miami (OH) won by 3 · 9 scoresLead changes
3
0 times tied
M-OH biggest lead
+10
Q4 5:57
NIU biggest lead
+10
Q2 3:08
Time in front
M-OH 38% · NIU 37%
tied 25% · 22:55 vs 22:13 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Miami (OH) is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
0:08
FG John Richardson 25 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 69 yds, 5:17 · from NIU 24
NIU 3–0 M-OH2nd quarter
3:08
TD Marcus Childers 1 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)13 plays, 43 yds, 6:34 · from M-OH 43
NIU 10–0 M-OH0:36
TD Jaylon Bester 1 Yd Run (Sam Sloman Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 2:32 · from M-OH 25
NIU 10–7 M-OH3rd quarter
11:13
TD James Maye 45 Yd pass from Brett Gabbert (Sam Sloman Kick)8 plays, 90 yds, 3:41 · from M-OH 10
NIU 10–14 M-OH6:47
TD Marcus Childers 3 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:26 · from NIU 25
NIU 17–14 M-OH3:29
TD Jaylon Bester 1 Yd Run (Sam Sloman Kick)9 plays, 62 yds, 3:11 · from M-OH 38
NIU 17–21 M-OH4th quarter
14:21
FG Sam Sloman 34 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 49 yds, 2:52 · from M-OH 35
NIU 17–24 M-OH5:57
FG Sam Sloman 37 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 51 yds, 2:32 · from M-OH 30
NIU 17–27 M-OH2:44
TD Cole Tucker 10 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (John Richardson Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 3:13 · from NIU 25
NIU 24–27 M-OHDrives
M-OH 5/12 scoredNIU 4/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 5 | 15 | 2:01 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:59 | M-OH | M-OH 18 | 6 | 20 | 2:49 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:10 | NIU | NIU 17 | 8 | 32 | 4:00 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:10 | M-OH | M-OH 30 | 3 | 1 | 0:45 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:25 | NIU | NIU 24 | 11 | 69 | 5:17 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | M-OH | NIU 14 | 4 | 1 | 1:24 | Missed FG | |
| Q2 | 13:36 | NIU | NIU 20 | 3 | 9 | 1:47 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:49 | M-OH | M-OH 15 | 3 | -6 | 2:07 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:42 | NIU | M-OH 43 | 13 | 43 | 6:34 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:08 | M-OH | M-OH 25 | 10 | 75 | 2:32 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:36 | NIU | NIU 25 | 1 | -2 | 0:36 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 14:54 | M-OH | M-OH 10 | 8 | 90 | 3:41 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Miami (OH) 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −2.5 (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 | 14/23 | 144 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 77.4 |
| Ross Bowers | 7/12 | 91 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 64.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Harbison | 26 | 83 | 3.2 | 0 | 12 |
| Marcus Childers | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 2 | 16 |
| Ross Bowers | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Marcus Jones | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan Nettles | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Tucker | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 1 | 39 |
| Michael Love | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | 38 |
| Mitchell Brinkman | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 28 |
| Spencer Tears | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Dennis Robinson | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Daniel Crawford | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richardson | 1/2 | 50.0 | 25 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ference | 5 | 209 | 41.8 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
Biggest plays
M-OH +55% Q4 2:44 John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NIU +54% Q4 2:44 Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
M-OH +33% Q4 0:52 Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 43
M-OH +28% Q3 3:29 Jaylon Bester run for 1 yd for a TD, (Sam Sloman KICK)
M-OH +26% Q3 11:13 Brett Gabbert pass complete to James Maye for 45 yds for a TD, (Sam Sloman KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | M-OH |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 7-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 350 | 344 |
| Passing | 235 | 273 |
| Comp/Att | 21/35 | 15/28 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 9.8 |
| Rushing | 115 | 71 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Penalties | 1-5 | 5-33 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:56 | 25:04 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:49 3rd & 13 at NIU 45 Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 46
Q4 0:49 2nd & 11 at NIU 43 Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 45
Q4 0:49 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 00:49
Q4 0:52 1st & 10 at NIU 42 Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 43
Q4 1:44 4th & 9 at NIU 42 Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker
Q4 1:44 3rd & 2 at NIU 49 Marcus Childers sacked by Lonnie Phelps and Myles Reid for a loss of 7 yards to the NoIll 42
Q4 1:44 2nd & 10 at NIU 41 Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 8 yds to the NoIll 49
Q4 1:44 1st & 10 at NIU 41 Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Cole Tucker, broken up by Mike Brown
Q4 1:49 4th & 14 at M-OH 21 Kyle Kramer punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Cole Tucker at the NoIll 41
Q4 1:49 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:49
Q4 1:54 3rd & 15 at M-OH 20 Jaylon Bester run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 21
Q4 1:54 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:54
Q4 2:44 2nd & 2 at M-OH 33 Team run for a loss of 13 yards to the MiaOh 20
Q4 2:44 1st & 10 at M-OH 25 Jaylon Bester run for 8 yds to the MiaOh 33
Q4 2:44 John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:44 1st & Goal at M-OH 10 Marcus Childers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
Q4 5:57 3rd & 3 at M-OH 21 Marcus Childers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 11 yds to the MiaOh 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:57 2nd & 6 at M-OH 24 Tyrik Henderson run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 21
Q4 5:57 1st & 10 at M-OH 28 Marcus Childers pass complete to Dennis Robinson for 4 yds to the MiaOh 24
Q4 5:57 3rd & 10 at M-OH 40 Marcus Childers run for 12 yds to the MiaOh 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:57 2nd & 10 at M-OH 40 Marcus Childers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for no gain to the MiaOh 40
Q4 5:57 1st & 10 at M-OH 40 Marcus Childers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford, broken up by Sterling Weatherford
Q4 5:57 4th & 3 at NIU 44 Marcus Childers run for 16 yds to the MiaOh 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:57 3rd & 10 at NIU 37 Marcus Childers pass complete to Spencer Tears for 7 yds to the NoIll 44