| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 34 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 14 · 9 scoresLead changes
2
2 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+14
Q4 5:29
MASS biggest lead
+6
Q2 0:06
Time in front
NIU 27% · MASS 27%
tied 46% · 16:26 vs 16:10 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Massachusetts. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
14:10
TD Brock Lampe 15 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)1 play, 15 yds, 0:06 · from MASS 15
MASS 0–7 NIU11:56
TD T.Y. Harding 58 Yd pass from Taisun Phommachanh (Jacob Lurie Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 2:14 · from MASS 25
MASS 7–7 NIU2nd quarter
12:33
FG Jacob Lurie 27 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 71 yds, 5:37 · from MASS 20
MASS 10–7 NIU0:06
FG Jacob Lurie 27 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 46 yds, 3:19 · from MASS 45
MASS 13–7 NIU3rd quarter
11:23
TD Jaylen Poe 22 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill PAT failed)7 plays, 75 yds, 3:37 · from NIU 25
MASS 13–13 NIU4th quarter
14:12
TD Jaylen Poe 3 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 7:06 · from NIU 25
MASS 13–20 NIU5:29
TD Gavin Williams 1 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)9 plays, 90 yds, 5:22 · from NIU 10
MASS 13–27 NIU3:16
TD T.Y. Harding 16 Yd pass from Taisun Phommachanh (Jacob Lurie Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 2:13 · from MASS 25
MASS 20–27 NIU2:05
TD Ethan Hampton 1 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)3 plays, 4 yds, 0:57 · from MASS 4
MASS 20–34 NIUDrives
NIU 5/11 scoredMASS 4/10 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MASS | MASS 25 | 2 | -10 | 0:44 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 14:16 | NIU | MASS 15 | 1 | 15 | 0:06 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 14:10 | MASS | MASS 25 | 4 | 75 | 2:14 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:56 | NIU | NIU 35 | 4 | 32 | 1:54 | Interception |
| Q1 | 10:02 | MASS | MASS 20 | 3 | 1 | 2:00 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:02 | NIU | NIU 29 | 8 | 32 | 4:52 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:10 | MASS | MASS 20 | 12 | 71 | 5:37 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 12:33 | NIU | NIU 25 | 6 | 35 | 3:24 | Downs |
| Q2 | 9:09 | MASS | MASS 40 | 3 | 3 | 0:58 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:11 | NIU | NIU 20 | 8 | 35 | 4:46 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 3:25 | MASS | MASS 45 | 10 | 46 | 3:19 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:06 | NIU | NIU 25 | 1 | -1 | 0:06 | End of Half |
Win probability
Northern Illinois 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taisun Phommachanh | 15/30 | 263 | 8.8 | 2 | 0 | 55.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Hester | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 0 | 13 |
| Taisun Phommachanh | 13 | 27 | 2.1 | 0 | 14 |
| Cookie Desiderio | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 5 |
| Da'Marion Alberic | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Y. Harding | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 2 | 58 |
| Sterling Galban | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | 21 |
| Jakobie Keeney-James | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 40 |
| CJ Hester | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Dominick Mazotti | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Stewart | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louce Julien | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Rudolph | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Te'Rai Powell | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard St. Gourdin | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah McGill | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Hudson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Harrell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Rutherford | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Lurie | 2/2 | 100.0 | 27 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Kolodziey | 2 | 107 | 53.5 | 1 | 0 | 57 |
Biggest plays
MASS +48% Q4 14:12 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 14:12
NIU +31% Q4 14:12 Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MASS +28% Q1 14:10 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 14:10
NIU +27% Q1 14:10 Ethan Hampton pass complete to Brock Lampe for 15 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)
NIU +25% Q4 14:12 Jaylen Poe run for 3 yds for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | MASS | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 9-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 378 | 402 |
| Passing | 263 | 35 |
| Comp/Att | 15/30 | 6/10 |
| Yards per pass | 8.8 | 3.5 |
| Rushing | 115 | 367 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 54 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 6.8 |
| Penalties | 4-15 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:20 | 33:40 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at MASS 27 E. Hampton takes a knee
Q4 0:49 3rd & 3 at MASS 30 Jaylen Poe run for 3 yds to the MASS 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:55 3rd & 3 at MASS 30 Timeout Massachusetts, clock 00:55
Q4 0:56 2nd & 4 at MASS 31 Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the MASS 30
Q4 1:07 2nd & 4 at MASS 31 Timeout Massachusetts, clock 01:07
Q4 1:07 1st & 10 at MASS 37 Jaylen Poe run for 6 yds to the MASS 31
Q4 1:16 4th & 10 at MASS 48 Massachusetts Penalty, (-11 Yards) to the MASS 37
Q4 1:21 3rd & 10 at MASS 48 Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
Q4 1:27 2nd & 10 at MASS 48 Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
Q4 1:32 1st & 10 at MASS 48 Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
Q4 1:47 3rd & 8 at MASS 27 Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Sterling Galban for 21 yds to the MASS 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:53 2nd & 8 at MASS 27 Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
Q4 1:57 2nd & 8 at MASS 27 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:57
Q4 1:57 1st & 10 at MASS 25 Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to CJ Hester for 2 yds to the MASS 27
Q4 2:03 Austin Bullock kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:05 3rd & Goal at MASS 1 Ethan Hampton run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanon Woodill KICK)
Q4 2:06 3rd & Goal at MASS 1 Timeout Massachusetts, clock 02:06
Q4 2:06 2nd & Goal at MASS 2 Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the MASS 1
Q4 2:56 1st & Goal at MASS 4 Gavin Williams run for 2 yds to the MASS 2
Q4 3:02 CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 58 yds , Jaylen Poe return for 89 yds to the MASS 4
Q4 3:16 4th & 10 at NIU 16 Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to T.Y. Harding for 16 yds for a TD (Jacob Lurie KICK)
Q4 3:23 3rd & 10 at NIU 16 Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
Q4 3:30 2nd & 10 at NIU 16 Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
Q4 3:51 1st & 10 at NIU 16 Taisun Phommachanh run for no gain to the NIU 16