| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Northern Illinois | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 3 · 5 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+10
Q2 2:15
WMU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NIU 76% · WMU 0%
tied 24% · 45:25 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Western Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
0:25
FG John Richardson 44 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 24 yds, 2:11 · from 50
WMU 0–3 NIU2nd quarter
2:15
TD Tyrice Richie 71 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (John Richardson Kick)1 play, 71 yds, 0:16 · from NIU 29
WMU 0–10 NIU3rd quarter
12:54
TD LeVante Bellamy 6 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)5 plays, 81 yds, 2:04 · from WMU 19
WMU 7–10 NIU4th quarter
7:47
TD Mitchell Brinkman 7 Yd pass from Michael Love (John Richardson Kick)5 plays, 30 yds, 2:18 · from WMU 30
WMU 7–17 NIU6:25
TD LeVante Bellamy 16 Yd Run (Thiago Kapps Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 1:22 · from WMU 25
WMU 14–17 NIUDrives
NIU 3/15 scoredWMU 2/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 6 | 35 | 3:40 | Downs |
| Q1 | 11:20 | WMU | WMU 40 | 11 | 43 | 5:14 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 6:06 | NIU | NIU 31 | 4 | 28 | 2:13 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 3:53 | WMU | WMU 41 | 4 | 9 | 1:17 | Downs |
| Q1 | 2:36 | NIU | 50 | 5 | 24 | 2:11 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 0:25 | WMU | WMU 25 | 5 | 11 | 1:53 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:32 | NIU | NIU 28 | 5 | 10 | 2:55 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:37 | WMU | WMU 11 | 5 | 12 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:02 | NIU | NIU 39 | 3 | -5 | 2:12 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:50 | WMU | WMU 19 | 9 | 52 | 4:19 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 2:31 | NIU | NIU 29 | 1 | 71 | 0:16 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:10 | WMU | WMU 32 | 8 | 45 | 1:33 | Fumble |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · pregame line Western Michigan −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Wassink | 17/33 | 185 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 44.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeVante Bellamy | 21 | 128 | 6.1 | 2 | 55 |
| Jon Wassink | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 0 | 34 |
| Sean Tyler | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Davon Tucker | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyy Moore | 9 | 125 | 13.9 | 0 | 24 |
| DaShon Bussell | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Keith Mixon Jr. | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Giovanni Ricci | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| LeVante Bellamy | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sean Tyler | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiago Kapps | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Gavin Peddie | 0/2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mihalic | 7 | 312 | 44.6 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
Biggest plays
WMU +44% Q4 6:25 LeVante Bellamy run for 16 yds for a TD, (Thiago Kapps KICK)
NIU +39% Q4 6:25 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 51 yds
NIU +37% Q2 2:15 Marcus Childers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 71 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
WMU +24% Q3 12:54 LeVante Bellamy run for 6 yds for a TD, (Thiago Kapps KICK)
WMU +24% Q4 2:10 Jon Wassink pass complete to DaShon Bussell for 26 yds DaShon Bussell fumbled, forced by Dillon Thomas, recovered by NoIll Mykelti Williams
Team stats
| Stat | WMU | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 9 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-16 | 1-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 348 | 250 |
| Passing | 185 | 93 |
| Comp/Att | 17/33 | 7/12 |
| Yards per pass | 5.6 | 7.8 |
| Rushing | 163 | 157 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 47 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 3-25 | 4-40 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:39 | 34:21 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 2:02 3rd & 13 at NIU 46 Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 45
Q4 2:02 2nd & 11 at NIU 48 Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 46
Q4 2:02 1st & 10 at NIU 49 Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 48
Q4 2:10 1st & 10 at WMU 22 Jon Wassink pass complete to DaShon Bussell for 26 yds DaShon Bussell fumbled, forced by Dillon Thomas, recovered by NoIll Mykelti Williams
Q4 2:18 3rd & 3 at WMU 32 Marcus Childers run for 7 yds to the WMich 22 Marcus Childers fumbled, forced by Justin Tranquill, recovered by WMich Ali Fayad
Q4 2:18 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:18
Q4 2:18 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:18
Q4 2:24 2nd & 6 at WMU 35 Rondarius Gregory run for 3 yds to the WMich 32
Q4 2:24 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:24
Q4 3:03 1st & 10 at WMU 39 Rondarius Gregory run for 4 yds to the WMich 35
Q4 3:03 2nd & 8 at NIU 28 Rondarius Gregory run for 33 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:03 Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:03
Q4 3:13 1st & 10 at NIU 26 Rondarius Gregory run for 2 yds to the NoIll 28
Q4 4:07 4th & 10 at WMU 21 Nick Mihalic punt for 53 yds, downed at the NoIll 26
Q4 4:07 3rd & 10 at WMU 21 Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Giovanni Ricci
Q4 4:07 2nd & 10 at WMU 21 Jon Wassink pass incomplete to DaShon Bussell, broken up by Trayshon Foster
Q4 4:07 1st & 10 at WMU 21 LeVante Bellamy run for no gain to the WMich 21
Q4 6:25 4th & 14 at NIU 21 Matt Ference punt for 58 yds, downed at the WMich 21
Q4 6:25 3rd & 14 at NIU 21 Marcus Childers pass incomplete
Q4 6:25 2nd & 13 at NIU 22 Marcus Childers run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 21
Q4 6:25 2nd & 8 at NIU 27 NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NoIll 22
Q4 6:25 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Rondarius Gregory run for 2 yds to the NoIll 27
Q4 6:25 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 51 yds
Q4 6:25 3rd & 4 at NIU 16 LeVante Bellamy run for 16 yds for a TD, (Thiago Kapps KICK)