| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| Northern Illinois | 6 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 54 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 39 · 11 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+46
Q4 8:00
WIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
NIU 96% · WIU 0%
tied 4% · 57:21 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Western Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:21
TD Dane Pardridge 23 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill PAT failed)2 plays, 46 yds, 0:25 · from WIU 46
WIU 0–6 NIU0:51
FG Antonio Chadha 44 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 61 yds, 4:35 · from WIU 12
WIU 3–6 NIU2nd quarter
12:36
TD Cam Thompson 11 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:15 · from NIU 25
WIU 3–13 NIU8:47
TD Trayvon Rudolph 60 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)1 play, 60 yds, 0:08 · from NIU 40
WIU 3–20 NIU1:55
TD Keyshaun Pipkin 11 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)9 plays, 68 yds, 5:05 · from NIU 32
WIU 3–27 NIU0:40
TD Trayvon Rudolph 43 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)4 plays, 60 yds, 0:44 · from NIU 40
WIU 3–34 NIU3rd quarter
13:28
TD Grayson Barnes 60 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 1:32 · from NIU 25
WIU 3–41 NIU4:22
TD Jaylen Poe 7 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill PAT blocked)14 plays, 88 yds, 7:06 · from NIU 12
WIU 3–47 NIU1:39
FG Antonio Chadha 46 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 50 yds, 2:36 · from WIU 22
WIU 8–47 NIU4th quarter
8:00
TD Jalen Macon 5 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)12 plays, 64 yds, 5:31 · from NIU 36
WIU 8–54 NIU2:59
TD Torrance Farmer Jr. 27 Yd pass from Nathan Lamb (Antonio Chadha Kick)9 plays, 81 yds, 4:56 · from WIU 19
WIU 15–54 NIUDrives
NIU 8/11 scoredWIU 3/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | 4:22 | WIU | NIU 0 | 1 | 100 | ||
| Q1 | 14:54 | WIU | WIU 18 | 3 | 3 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:46 | NIU | WIU 46 | 2 | 46 | 0:25 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:12 | WIU | WIU 33 | 11 | 46 | 3:49 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 8:23 | NIU | NIU 21 | 5 | 67 | 2:57 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 5:26 | WIU | WIU 12 | 11 | 61 | 4:35 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 0:51 | NIU | NIU 25 | 8 | 75 | 3:15 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:31 | WIU | WIU 7 | 5 | 23 | 3:36 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:55 | NIU | NIU 40 | 1 | 60 | 0:08 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:38 | WIU | WIU 29 | 3 | 4 | 1:38 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:00 | NIU | NIU 32 | 9 | 68 | 5:05 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:49 | WIU | WIU 24 | 3 | 0 | 0:25 | Punt |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Lamb | 17/29 | 204 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameren Smith | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 0 | 13 |
| Nathan Lamb | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Torrance Farmer Jr. | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 0 | 10 |
| Tyler Jordan | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristin Duncan | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 29 |
| Demari Davis | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Torrance Farmer Jr. | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 27 |
| Eli Aragon-Cruz | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Christian Anaya | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Matthew Henry | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Alex Williams | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jones | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Crandall | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Epley | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gage Freeman | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylen Brooks | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Coleman | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Riven | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian S. Pierce | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Chadha | 2/2 | 100.0 | 46 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Campbell | 6 | 222 | 37.0 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
Biggest plays
NIU +49% Q3 4:22 Fredrik Greenhoward Defensive PAT Conversion
WIU +31% Q2 12:31 Austin Bullock kickoff for 64 yds , Toriano Tate return for 14 yds to the WIU 49 Western Illinois Penalty, Illegal Block (8 Yards) to the WIU 7
WIU +26% Q1 12:21 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 12:21
WIU +24% Q1 14:54 Austin Bullock kickoff for 57 yds , Toriano Tate return for 10 yds to the WIU 18
NIU +22% Q2 12:31 Nathan Lamb pass complete to Christian Anaya
Team stats
| Stat | WIU | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 30 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 7-8 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 298 | 706 |
| Passing | 204 | 394 |
| Comp/Att | 17/29 | 23/29 |
| Yards per pass | 7.0 | 13.6 |
| Rushing | 94 | 312 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 7.6 |
| Penalties | 5-43 | 3-25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:26 | 31:34 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 2nd & 10 at WIU 17 J. Holst takes a knee
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at WIU 17 Justin Lynch run for no gain to the WIU 17
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at WIU 48 Justin Lynch run for 31 yds to the WIU 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at WIU 48 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:39 1st & 10 at NIU 36 Josh Holst pass complete to Andrew McElroy for a 1ST down
Q4 2:39 3rd & 1 at NIU 34 Justin Lynch run for 2 yds to the NIU 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:39 3rd & 1 at NIU 34 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:39
Q4 2:59 2nd & 10 at NIU 25 Justin Lynch run for 9 yds to the NIU 34
Q4 2:59 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Josh Holst pass incomplete
Q4 2:59 Antonio Chadha kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:59 3rd & 7 at NIU 27 Torrance Farmer Jr. 27 Yd pass from Nathan Lamb (Antonio Chadha Kick)
Q4 7:55 2nd & 7 at NIU 27 Nathan Lamb pass incomplete
Q4 7:55 1st & 10 at NIU 30 Cameren Smith run for 3 yds to the NIU 27
Q4 7:55 2nd & 11 at WIU 43 Nathan Lamb pass complete to Demari Davis for a 1ST down
Q4 7:55 1st & 10 at WIU 44 Nathan Lamb pass complete to Christian Anaya
Q4 7:55 2nd & 10 at WIU 29 Nathan Lamb run for 15 yds to the WIU 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:55 1st & 10 at WIU 29 Nathan Lamb run for no gain to the WIU 29
Q4 7:55 2nd & 4 at WIU 25 Nathan Lamb run for 4 yds to the WIU 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:55 1st & 10 at WIU 19 Nathan Lamb pass complete to Tristin Duncan
Q4 7:55 Austin Bullock kickoff for 63 yds , Toriano Tate return for 17 yds to the WIU 19
Q4 8:00 3rd & Goal at WIU 5 Jalen Macon 5 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)
Q4 8:06 3rd & Goal at WIU 5 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:06
Q4 13:31 2nd & Goal at WIU 5 Jalen Macon pass incomplete
Q4 13:31 1st & Goal at WIU 2 Justin Lynch run for 3 yds to the WIU 5