| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 0 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 44 |
| Northern Illinois | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Game flow
Akron won by 32 · 12 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+6
Q1 0:20
AKR biggest lead
+35
Q4 7:07
Time in front
NIU 26% · AKR 61%
tied 14% · 15:25 vs 36:26 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Akron. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
6:51
FG John Richardson 22 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 53 yds, 5:35 · from NIU 43
AKR 0–3 NIU0:20
FG John Richardson 32 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 33 yds, 5:33 · from AKR 47
AKR 0–6 NIU2nd quarter
12:22
FG Cory Smigel 33 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 59 yds, 2:58 · from AKR 26
AKR 3–6 NIU6:26
TD Daniel George 15 Yd pass from Jeff Undercuffler Jr. (Cory Smigel Kick)10 plays, 84 yds, 4:28 · from AKR 16
AKR 10–6 NIU3:33
TD Alex Adams 4 Yd pass from Jeff Undercuffler Jr. (Cory Smigel Kick)5 plays, 35 yds, 2:19 · from NIU 35
AKR 17–6 NIU0:22
FG Cory Smigel 31 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 78 yds, 1:32 · from AKR 9
AKR 20–6 NIU3rd quarter
10:45
TD Alex Adams 61 Yd pass from Jeff Undercuffler Jr. (Cory Smigel Kick)3 plays, 73 yds, 1:17 · from AKR 27
AKR 27–6 NIU6:05
FG John Richardson 34 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 59 yds, 4:40 · from NIU 25
AKR 27–9 NIU4th quarter
14:55
TD Clyde Price III 8 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick)11 plays, 88 yds, 6:01 · from AKR 12
AKR 34–9 NIU13:07
TD Tyson Durant 76 Yd Interception Return (Cory Smigel Kick)
AKR 41–9 NIU7:07
FG Cory Smigel 31 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 54 yds, 3:43 · from AKR 34
AKR 44–9 NIU3:28
FG John Richardson 24 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 32 yds, 2:51 · from AKR 38
AKR 44–12 NIUDrives
NIU 5/13 scoredAKR 7/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:14 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:46 | AKR | AKR 49 | 4 | 8 | 1:20 | Downs |
| Q1 | 12:26 | NIU | NIU 43 | 13 | 53 | 5:35 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 6:51 | AKR | AKR 25 | 3 | 14 | 0:58 | Interception |
| Q1 | 5:53 | NIU | AKR 47 | 12 | 33 | 5:33 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 0:20 | AKR | AKR 26 | 7 | 59 | 2:58 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 12:22 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:28 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:54 | AKR | AKR 16 | 10 | 84 | 4:28 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:19 | NIU | NIU 35 | 3 | 1 | 0:27 | Interception |
| Q2 | 5:52 | AKR | NIU 35 | 5 | 35 | 2:19 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:28 | NIU | NIU 27 | 3 | 4 | 1:34 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:54 | AKR | AKR 9 | 11 | 78 | 1:32 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Akron 100% · pregame line Northern Illinois −9.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Undercuffler Jr. | 21/32 | 312 | 9.8 | 3 | 1 | 69.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Wiley | 24 | 128 | 5.3 | 0 | 29 |
| Clyde Price III | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 1 | 14 |
| Charles Kellom | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Blake Hester | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Jankowski | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Adams | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 2 | 61 |
| Daniel George | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 1 | 43 |
| Shocky Jacques-Louis | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Tony Grimes Jr. | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Cam Wiley | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Tristian Brank | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Durant | 1 | 76 | 1 |
| Curtis Harper | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Smigel | 3/3 | 100.0 | 33 | 5/5 | 14 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Gettman | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Biggest plays
NIU +22% Q2 0:16 Noah Gettman kickoff for 58 yds , Billy Dozier return for 17 yds to the NORTHERNIL 48 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NoIll 14
AKR +21% Q2 6:26 Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Daniel George for 15 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)
AKR +20% Q2 3:33 Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Alex Adams for 4 yds for a TD, (Cory Smigel KICK)
NIU +16% Q2 3:28 Noah Gettman kickoff for 54 yds , Billy Dozier return for 16 yds to the NoIll 27
AKR +14% Q2 5:33 Jeff Undercuffler Jr. pass complete to Cam Wiley for 8 yds to the NoIll 27
Team stats
| Stat | AKR | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 29 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-9 | 4-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 3-3 |
| Total Yards | 512 | 261 |
| Passing | 312 | 172 |
| Comp/Att | 21/32 | 17/38 |
| Yards per pass | 9.8 | 4.5 |
| Rushing | 200 | 89 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 5.4 | 2.3 |
| Penalties | 8-45 | 7-80 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 30:09 | 29:51 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 9 at NIU 12 Kneel down by Akron at NIU14 for loss of 2 yards.
Q4 0:58 1st & 10 at NIU 13 Blake Hester run for 1 yd to the NoIll 12
Q4 1:39 2nd & 6 at NIU 26 Charles Kellom run for 13 yds to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:30 1st & 10 at NIU 30 Blake Hester run for 4 yds to the NoIll 26
Q4 3:07 3rd & 18 at AKR 41 NORTHERNIL Penalty, Personal Foul (Amariyun Knighten) to the NoIll 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:20 2nd & 10 at AKR 49 AKRON Penalty, Intentional Grounding (-8 Yards) to the Akron 41
Q4 3:20 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 03:20
Q4 3:20 1st & 15 at AKR 44 Blake Hester run for 5 yds to the Akron 49
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at AKR 49 PENALTY AKRON False Start 5 yards from AKRON49 to AKRON44. NO PLAY.
Q4 3:25 kickoff for 16 yds
Q4 3:28 4th & Goal at AKR 6 John Richardson 24 yd FG GOOD
Q4 4:01 3rd & Goal at AKR 7 Justin Lynch run for 1 yd to the Akron 6
Q4 4:32 2nd & Goal at AKR 5 Justin Lynch run for 2 yds to the Akron 7
Q4 4:47 1st & Goal at AKR 10 Harrison Waylee run for 5 yds to the Akron 5
Q4 5:13 2nd & 10 at AKR 12 AKRON Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Victor Jones) to the Akron 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:21 1st & 10 at AKR 12 Justin Lynch pass incomplete to Dane Pardridge
Q4 5:37 2nd & 1 at AKR 29 Justin Lynch pass complete to Fabian McCray for 17 yds to the Akron 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:02 1st & 10 at AKR 38 Justin Lynch pass complete to Fabian McCray for 9 yds to the Akron 29
Q4 6:19 4th & 7 at NIU 28 Tom Foley punt for 34 yds , returns for no gain to the Akron 38
Q4 6:28 3rd & 7 at NIU 28 Justin Lynch pass incomplete to Fabian McCray
Q4 6:34 2nd & 7 at NIU 28 Justin Lynch pass incomplete to Dane Pardridge
Q4 6:51 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Harrison Waylee run for 3 yds to the NoIll 28
Q4 7:07 Noah Gettman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 7:07 4th & 11 at NIU 12 Cory Smigel 31 yd FG GOOD