| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 25 |
| Ball State | 0 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 31 |
Game flow
Ball State won by 6 · 9 scoresLead changes
1
2 times tied
BALL biggest lead
+14
Q4 12:17
NIU biggest lead
+7
Q1 12:04
Time in front
BALL 34% · NIU 33%
tied 34% · 20:12 vs 19:34 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Ball State is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:04
TD Tyrice Richie 17 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:56 · from NIU 25
NIU 7–0 BALL2nd quarter
14:40
TD Antwan Davis 5 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick)8 plays, 78 yds, 2:22 · from BALL 22
NIU 7–7 BALL11:39
TD Erin Collins 2 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)6 plays, 74 yds, 2:55 · from NIU 26
NIU 14–7 BALL4:29
TD Amechi Uzodinma II 71 Yd Interception Return (Jack Knight Kick)
NIU 14–14 BALL3rd quarter
5:12
TD Caleb Huntley 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)9 plays, 59 yds, 4:31 · from BALL 41
NIU 14–20 BALL4th quarter
12:17
TD Yo'Heinz Tyler 7 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Drew Plitt Pass to Antwan Davis for Two-Point Conversion)5 plays, 80 yds, 1:44 · from BALL 20
NIU 14–28 BALL7:09
TD Erin Collins 3 Yd Run (Ross Bowers Pass to Daniel Crawford for Two-Point Conversion)13 plays, 80 yds, 5:02 · from NIU 20
NIU 22–28 BALL2:20
FG Jack Knight 33 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 59 yds, 4:49 · from BALL 25
NIU 22–31 BALL0:44
FG John Richardson 41 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 52 yds, 1:30 · from NIU 25
NIU 25–31 BALLDrives
BALL 4/10 scoredNIU 5/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 7 | 75 | 2:56 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:04 | BALL | BALL 35 | 12 | 40 | 3:37 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 8:27 | NIU | NIU 25 | 7 | 25 | 3:32 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:55 | BALL | BALL 4 | 3 | 8 | 1:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:08 | NIU | NIU 36 | 3 | -8 | 1:06 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:02 | BALL | BALL 22 | 8 | 78 | 2:22 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:34 | NIU | NIU 26 | 6 | 74 | 2:55 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:39 | BALL | BALL 25 | 9 | 34 | 3:24 | Downs |
| Q2 | 8:15 | NIU | NIU 41 | 7 | 24 | 3:46 | Interception Touchdown |
| Q2 | 4:23 | NIU | NIU 7 | 13 | 66 | 4:23 | Missed FG |
| Q3 | 14:51 | BALL | BALL 34 | 8 | 63 | 2:54 | Interception |
| Q3 | 11:57 | NIU | NIU 20 | 3 | -4 | 2:14 | Punt |
Win probability
Ball State 100% · pregame line Ball State −14.5 (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 | 27/40 | 300 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 53.7 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Waylee | 17 | 63 | 3.7 | 0 | 28 |
| Erin Collins | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 2 | 11 |
| Tyrice Richie | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Andrew Haidet | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ross Bowers | 4 | -7 | -1.8 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrice Richie | 11 | 108 | 9.8 | 1 | 17 |
| Trayvon Rudolph | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 0 | 47 |
| Daniel Crawford | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 21 |
| Cole Tucker | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Harrison Waylee | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richardson | 1/2 | 50.0 | 41 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ference | 4 | 169 | 42.3 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Ross Bowers | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
Biggest plays
NIU +25% Q4 7:09 Erin Collins run for 3 yds for a TD BALL ST Penalty, ( Yards) declined, (Ross Bowers pass to Daniel Crawford for Two-Point Conversion)
BALL +23% Q4 7:09 John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NIU +23% Q2 11:39 Erin Collins run for 2 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
BALL +20% Q2 4:29 Ross Bowers pass intercepted for a TD Amechi Uzodinma II return for 71 yds for a TD, (Jack Knight KICK)
BALL +18% Q2 11:39 John Richardson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | BALL |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 | 7-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 412 | 415 |
| Passing | 300 | 214 |
| Comp/Att | 27/41 | 17/25 |
| Yards per pass | 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Rushing | 112 | 201 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 7-68 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:10 | 27:50 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:43 2nd & 12 at 50 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 48
Q4 0:43 1st & 10 at NIU 48 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
Q4 0:44 John Richardson on-side kick recovered by BALL ST at the NoIll 48
Q4 0:44 3rd & 5 at BALL 23 John Richardson 41 yd FG GOOD
Q4 2:14 2nd & 5 at BALL 23 TEAM pass incomplete
Q4 2:14 1st & 10 at BALL 28 Ross Bowers run for 5 yds to the BalSt 23
Q4 2:14 2nd & 10 at NIU 47 Ross Bowers pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 25 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:14 1st & 10 at NIU 47 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Tyrice Richie, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II
Q4 2:14 2nd & 7 at NIU 38 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 9 yds to the NoIll 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:14 1st & 10 at NIU 35 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 3 yds to the NoIll 38
Q4 2:14 2nd & 10 at NIU 25 Ross Bowers pass complete to Cole Tucker for 10 yds to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:14 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Daniel Crawford
Q4 2:20 Jacob Lewis kickoff for 57 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 17 yds to the NoIll 25
Q4 2:20 4th & 6 at NIU 16 Jack Knight 33 yd FG GOOD
Q4 2:28 3rd & 6 at NIU 16 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler, broken up by Jordan Gandy BALL ST Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
Q4 2:28 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:28
Q4 7:09 2nd & 10 at NIU 20 Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 16
Q4 7:09 1st & 10 at NIU 20 Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Antwan Davis
Q4 7:09 2nd & 9 at NIU 39 Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 19 yds to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:09 1st & 10 at NIU 40 Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the NoIll 39
Q4 7:09 3rd & 1 at NIU 49 Drew Plitt run for 9 yds to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down NORTHERNIL Penalty, ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Q4 7:09 2nd & 5 at BALL 47 Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the NoIll 49
Q4 7:09 1st & 10 at BALL 42 Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the BalSt 47
Q4 7:09 2nd & 10 at BALL 25 Caleb Huntley run for 17 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down