| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Game flow
Western Michigan won by 21 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
1 time tied
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
WMU biggest lead
+28
Q3 0:10
Time in front
NIU 0% · WMU 87%
tied 13% · 0:00 vs 52:15 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
8:32
TD Brett Borske 1 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)11 plays, 72 yds, 5:00 · from WMU 28
WMU 7–0 NIU2nd quarter
11:36
TD Clint Ratkovich 96 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)1 play, 96 yds, 0:15 · from NIU 4
WMU 7–7 NIU10:19
TD Skyy Moore 50 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)3 plays, 84 yds, 1:12 · from WMU 16
WMU 14–7 NIU8:42
TD Skyy Moore 6 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)3 plays, 36 yds, 1:35 · from NIU 36
WMU 21–7 NIU1:25
TD Skyy Moore 29 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)9 plays, 79 yds, 4:17 · from WMU 21
WMU 28–7 NIU3rd quarter
0:10
TD Skyy Moore 12 Yd pass from Kaleb Eleby (Parker Sampson Kick)8 plays, 55 yds, 4:24 · from WMU 45
WMU 35–7 NIU4th quarter
14:53
TD Antario Brown 44 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)2 plays, 45 yds, 0:10 · from WMU 45
WMU 35–14 NIU10:06
TD Sean Tyler 12 Yd Run (Parker Sampson Kick)4 plays, 80 yds, 2:05 · from WMU 20
WMU 42–14 NIU8:21
TD Antario Brown 41 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)4 plays, 73 yds, 1:39 · from NIU 27
WMU 42–21 NIUDrives
NIU 3/11 scoredWMU 6/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:56 | NIU | NIU 28 | 4 | 44 | 1:24 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 13:32 | WMU | WMU 28 | 11 | 72 | 5:00 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:28 | NIU | NIU 35 | 5 | 17 | 2:27 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:01 | WMU | WMU 12 | 3 | -4 | 2:12 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:49 | NIU | NIU 41 | 3 | -1 | 1:43 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:06 | WMU | WMU 2 | 10 | 63 | 5:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:51 | NIU | NIU 4 | 1 | 96 | 0:15 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:31 | WMU | WMU 16 | 3 | 84 | 1:12 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:17 | WMU | NIU 36 | 3 | 36 | 1:35 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:39 | NIU | NIU 31 | 5 | 7 | 2:57 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:42 | WMU | WMU 21 | 9 | 79 | 4:17 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:20 | NIU | NIU 33 | 2 | 4 | 1:20 | End of Half |
Win probability
Western Michigan 100% · pregame line Western Michigan −7.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Eleby | 21/26 | 338 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 96.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Tyler | 17 | 115 | 6.8 | 1 | 23 |
| Mareyohn Hrabowski | 10 | 77 | 7.7 | 0 | 25 |
| La'Darius Jefferson | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Jaxson Kincaide | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 0 | 17 |
| Corey Crooms Jr. | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Eleby | 2 | -12 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyy Moore | 12 | 206 | 17.2 | 4 | 50 |
| Corey Crooms Jr. | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Jaylen Hall | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 38 |
| Brett Borske | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Sampson | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mihalic | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 0 | 1 | 57 |
Biggest plays
NIU +22% Q2 11:36 Clint Ratkovich run for 96 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
WMU +16% Q2 10:19 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 50 yds for a TD, (Parker Sampson KICK)
WMU +12% Q1 8:32 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Brett Borske for 1 yd for a TD, (Parker Sampson KICK)
WMU +11% Q1 13:32 Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete to Skyy Moore
NIU +10% Q1 8:28 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 35 yds , Tristen Tewes return for 5 yds to the NoIll 35
Team stats
| Stat | WMU | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 29 | 9 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-14 | 0-7 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 636 | 291 |
| Passing | 338 | 23 |
| Comp/Att | 21/26 | 4/10 |
| Yards per pass | 13.0 | 2.3 |
| Rushing | 298 | 268 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 27 |
| Yards per rush | 6.0 | 9.9 |
| Penalties | 5-30 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 41:58 | 18:02 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 6 at NIU 13 run for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 14
Q4 8:17 1st & 10 at NIU 17 Mareyohn Hrabowski run for 4 yds to the NoIll 13
Q4 8:17 2nd & 6 at NIU 23 Mareyohn Hrabowski run for 6 yds to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:17 1st & 10 at NIU 27 Jaxson Kincaide run for 4 yds to the NoIll 23
Q4 8:17 3rd & 1 at NIU 44 Mareyohn Hrabowski run for 17 yds to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:17 2nd & 4 at NIU 47 Jaxson Kincaide run for 3 yds to the NoIll 44
Q4 8:17 1st & 10 at WMU 47 Mareyohn Hrabowski run for 6 yds to the NoIll 47
Q4 8:17 1st & 10 at WMU 27 La'Darius Jefferson run for 20 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:17 3rd & 6 at WMU 17 La'Darius Jefferson run for 10 yds to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:17 2nd & 10 at WMU 13 La'Darius Jefferson run for 4 yds to the WMich 17
Q4 8:17 2nd & 5 at WMU 18 PENALTY WMU False Start 5 yards from WMU18 to WMU13. NO PLAY.
Q4 8:17 1st & 10 at WMU 13 La'Darius Jefferson run for 5 yds to the WMich 18
Q4 8:17 John Richardson kickoff for 51 yds , Skyy Moore return for 9 yds to the WMich 44 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the WMich 13
Q4 8:21 1st & 10 at WMU 41 Antario Brown run for 41 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
Q4 10:00 2nd & 8 at NIU 43 Jay Ducker run for 16 yds to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:00 1st & 10 at NIU 41 Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the NoIll 43
Q4 10:00 1st & 10 at NIU 27 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Miles Joiner for 14 yds to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:00 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 51 yds , Clint Ratkovich return for 13 yds to the NoIll 27
Q4 10:06 1st & 10 at NIU 12 Sean Tyler run for 12 yds for a TD, (Parker Sampson KICK)
Q4 12:11 1st & 10 at NIU 26 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Corey Crooms for 14 yds to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:11 1st & 10 at NIU 42 Sean Tyler run for 16 yds to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:11 1st & 10 at WMU 20 Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 38 yds to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:11 4th & 14 at WMU 17 John Richardson 35 yd FG MISSED
Q4 14:52 3rd & 25 at WMU 28 Jay Ducker run for 11 yds to the WMich 17