| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 10 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 33 |
| Eastern Michigan | 10 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
Game flow
Eastern Michigan won by 8 · 13 scoresLead changes
0
1 time tied
EMU biggest lead
+17
Q3 13:13
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
EMU 88% · NIU 0%
tied 12% · 52:41 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Eastern Michigan is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:37
TD Tanner Knue 14 Yd pass from Preston Hutchinson (Chad Ryland Kick)10 plays, 68 yds, 4:23 · from EMU 32
NIU 0–7 EMU5:45
FG Chad Ryland 39 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 59 yds, 3:04 · from EMU 20
NIU 0–10 EMU1:56
FG John Richardson 46 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 43 yds, 3:49 · from NIU 30
NIU 3–10 EMU1:11
TD Tyrice Richie 19 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)2 plays, 24 yds, 0:45 · from EMU 24
NIU 10–10 EMU2nd quarter
13:15
TD Dylan Drummond 8 Yd pass from Preston Hutchinson (Chad Ryland Kick)10 plays, 71 yds, 2:56 · from EMU 29
NIU 10–17 EMU3:40
FG Chad Ryland 24 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 31 yds, 3:21 · from NIU 37
NIU 10–20 EMU3rd quarter
13:13
Fumble Recovery (Opponent) Mark Lee Jr. 61 Yd Fumble Return (Chad Ryland Kick)
NIU 10–27 EMU8:25
TD Erin Collins 9 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)10 plays, 79 yds, 4:48 · from NIU 21
NIU 17–27 EMU5:48
TD Darius Boone Jr. 18 Yd Run (Chad Ryland Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:37 · from EMU 25
NIU 17–34 EMU0:39
TD Messiah Travis 18 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)10 plays, 73 yds, 5:09 · from NIU 27
NIU 24–34 EMU4th quarter
10:14
TD Preston Hutchinson 1 Yd Run (Chad Ryland Kick)6 plays, 43 yds, 2:53 · from NIU 43
NIU 24–41 EMU3:29
SF Team Safety
NIU 26–41 EMU2:17
TD Cole Tucker 3 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)3 plays, 52 yds, 1:12 · from NIU 48
NIU 33–41 EMUDrives
EMU 7/13 scoredNIU 6/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | EMU | EMU 32 | 10 | 68 | 4:23 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:37 | NIU | NIU 26 | 3 | 7 | 1:48 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:49 | EMU | EMU 20 | 10 | 59 | 3:04 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 5:45 | NIU | NIU 30 | 9 | 43 | 3:49 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 1:56 | NIU | EMU 24 | 2 | 24 | 0:45 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:11 | EMU | EMU 29 | 10 | 71 | 2:56 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:15 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:53 | EMU | EMU 9 | 4 | 23 | 2:40 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:13 | NIU | NIU 29 | 4 | 8 | 2:12 | Downs |
| Q2 | 7:01 | EMU | NIU 37 | 7 | 31 | 3:21 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 3:40 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 4 | 1:19 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:21 | EMU | EMU 30 | 5 | 40 | 1:08 | Fumble |
Win probability
Eastern Michigan 100% · pregame line Eastern Michigan −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Bowers | 22/37 | 221 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Waylee | 23 | 122 | 5.3 | 0 | 19 |
| Dustin Fletcher | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 0 | 28 |
| Erin Collins | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 9 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrice Richie | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 1 | 19 |
| Daniel Crawford | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Messiah Travis | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 1 | 23 |
| Trayvon Rudolph | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Dennis Robinson | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Cole Tucker | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 10 |
| Harrison Waylee | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Richardson | 1/1 | 100.0 | 46 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ference | 6 | 287 | 47.8 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
Biggest plays
NIU +19% Q1 1:11 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 19 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
EMU +17% Q2 13:15 Preston Hutchinson pass complete to Dylan Drummond for 8 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)
EMU +14% Q1 1:11 John Richardson kickoff for 45 yds , Luke Cameron return for 9 yds to the EMich 29
NIU +14% Q3 0:39 Ross Bowers pass complete to Messiah Travis for 18 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
NIU +14% Q3 8:25 Erin Collins run for 9 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | EMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-14 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 420 | 373 |
| Passing | 221 | 242 |
| Comp/Att | 22/37 | 21/29 |
| Yards per pass | 6.0 | 8.3 |
| Rushing | 199 | 131 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 3.4 |
| Penalties | 6-63 | 5-41 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:55 | 27:05 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 2nd & 20 at NIU 31 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 19 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 0:08 1st & 20 at NIU 31 Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Trayvon Rudolph
Q4 0:36 1st & 10 at NIU 46 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 5 yds to the NoIll 46 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the NoIll 31
Q4 0:40 1st & 10 at NIU 18 Ross Bowers pass complete to Messiah Travis for 23 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:50 1st & 10 at NIU 5 Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 13 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:00 4th & 17 at EMU 46 Jake Julien punt for 49 yds, downed at the NoIll 5
Q4 1:14 4th & 12 at NIU 49 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the EMich 46
Q4 1:24 Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:24
Q4 2:00 3rd & 12 at NIU 49 Darius Boone Jr. run for no gain to the NoIll 49
Q4 2:07 2nd & 9 at NIU 46 Preston Hutchinson run for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 49
Q4 2:10 Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:10
Q4 2:10 1st & 10 at NIU 47 Darius Boone Jr. run for 1 yd to the NoIll 46
Q4 2:17 John Richardson on-side kick recovered by EASTRN MICHIGAN at the NoIll 47
Q4 2:17 1st & 10 at EMU 14 Cole Tucker 3 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick)
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at EMU 28 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (14 Yards) to the EMich 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:59 1st & 10 at EMU 41 Ross Bowers pass complete to Tyrice Richie for 13 yds to the EMich 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:06 1st & 10 at NIU 48 Ross Bowers pass complete to Daniel Crawford for 11 yds to the EMich 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:29 Chad Ryland kickoff for 68 yds , Trayvon Rudolph return for 36 yds to the NoIll 48
Q4 3:29 3rd & 24 at EMU 6 TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards for a SAFETY
Q4 3:32 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:32
Q4 3:32 2nd & 28 at EMU 2 Preston Hutchinson run for 4 yds to the EMich 6
Q4 4:00 1st & 10 at EMU 20 TEAM run for a loss of 18 yards to the EMich 2
Q4 4:22 4th & 38 at NIU 38 Matt Ference punt for 62 yds for a touchback
Q4 5:00 3rd & 10 at EMU 34 Dustin Fletcher sacked by Turan Rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 38 Ross Bowers fumbled, recovered by NoIll Ross Bowers , return for 0 yards