| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Northern Illinois | 17 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 29 |
Game flow
Northern Illinois won by 13 · 8 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+13
Q4 7:56
AKR biggest lead
+3
Q1 9:46
Time in front
NIU 93% · AKR 2%
tied 4% · 56:05 vs 1:26 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
12:31
FG Kanon Woodill 32 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 6 yds, 1:34 · from AKR 21
AKR 0–3 NIU9:46
TD Adrian Norton 40 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)7 plays, 68 yds, 2:38 · from AKR 32
AKR 6–3 NIU8:20
TD Trayvon Rudolph 58 Yd Run (Kanon Woodill Kick)3 plays, 70 yds, 1:21 · from NIU 30
AKR 6–10 NIU3:50
TD Dane Pardridge 39 Yd pass from Trayvon Rudolph (Kanon Woodill Kick)4 plays, 55 yds, 2:21 · from NIU 45
AKR 6–17 NIU2nd quarter
10:56
FG Garrison Smith 27 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 78 yds, 4:33 · from AKR 12
AKR 9–17 NIU9:20
TD Terence Thomas 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Garrison Smith Kick)
AKR 16–17 NIU5:32
TD Grayson Barnes 32 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)7 plays, 82 yds, 3:42 · from NIU 18
AKR 16–23 NIU4th quarter
7:56
TD Gavin Williams 71 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)1 play, 71 yds, 0:09 · from NIU 29
AKR 16–29 NIUDrives
NIU 6/14 scoredAKR 2/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:54 | AKR | AKR 29 | 4 | -8 | 0:49 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 14:05 | NIU | AKR 21 | 4 | 6 | 1:34 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 12:24 | AKR | AKR 32 | 7 | 68 | 2:38 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:41 | NIU | NIU 30 | 3 | 70 | 1:21 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:20 | AKR | AKR 25 | 3 | -4 | 2:09 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:11 | NIU | NIU 45 | 4 | 55 | 2:21 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:44 | AKR | AKR 25 | 3 | 0 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:18 | NIU | NIU 35 | 5 | 12 | 1:49 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:29 | AKR | AKR 12 | 11 | 78 | 4:33 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 10:56 | NIU | NIU 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:36 | Punt Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:14 | NIU | NIU 18 | 7 | 82 | 3:42 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:32 | AKR | AKR 31 | 5 | 13 | 1:45 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Finley | 19/52 | 205 | 3.9 | 1 | 0 | 42.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordon Simmons | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Charles Kellom | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Tahj Bullock | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Finley | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avery Book | 1 | -11 | -11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Norton | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 1 | 40 |
| Conner Cravaack | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 30 |
| Israel Polk | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Bobby Golden | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Jacob Newell | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jarvis Rush | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Jordon Simmons | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Charles Kellom | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 |
| Tahj Bullock | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan McCoy Jr. | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Lewis III | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gage Summers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Nunnally IV | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Reed | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrian Lewis | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Kapongo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Bennett Adler | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison Smith | 1/1 | 100.0 | 27 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Book | 7 | 259 | 37.0 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
Biggest plays
NIU +25% Q1 9:46 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 09:46
AKR +25% Q1 8:20 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:20
AKR +20% Q1 12:31 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 12:31
NIU +20% Q2 10:56 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:56
NIU +19% Q2 5:24 Ben Finley sacked by Raishein Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the AKR 24
Team stats
| Stat | AKR | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-18 | 2-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 255 | 439 |
| Passing | 205 | 144 |
| Comp/Att | 19/52 | 10/17 |
| Yards per pass | 3.9 | 8.5 |
| Rushing | 50 | 295 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 2.1 | 7.2 |
| Penalties | 5-22 | 7-69 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:31 | 33:29 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at NIU 20 E. Hampton takes a knee
Q4 0:26 4th & 10 at NIU 20 Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
Q4 0:31 4th & 10 at NIU 20 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:31
Q4 0:31 3rd & 10 at NIU 20 Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
Q4 0:36 2nd & 10 at NIU 20 Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
Q4 0:41 1st & 10 at NIU 20 Ben Finley pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
Q4 0:55 4th & 5 at NIU 28 Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for 8 yds to the NIU 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:57 3rd & 6 at NIU 29 Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 1 yd to the NIU 28
Q4 1:00 4th & 5 at NIU 28 Timeout Akron, clock 01:00
Q4 1:07 2nd & 6 at NIU 29 Ben Finley pass incomplete to Bobby Golden
Q4 1:21 1st & 10 at NIU 33 Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 4 yds to the NIU 29
Q4 1:41 3rd & 4 at NIU 42 Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for 9 yds Bobby Golden fumbled, recovered by AKR for a 1ST down
Q4 1:49 2nd & 10 at NIU 48 Ben Finley pass complete to Conner Cravaack for 6 yds to the NIU 42
Q4 1:54 1st & 10 at NIU 48 Ben Finley pass incomplete to Israel Polk
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at NIU 48 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
Q4 2:00 2nd & 10 at AKR 42 Ben Finley pass complete to Bobby Golden for 10 yds to the NIU 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:09 1st & 10 at AKR 42 Ben Finley pass incomplete to Charles Kellom
Q4 2:20 3rd & 7 at AKR 23 Ben Finley pass complete to Israel Polk for 19 yds to the AKR 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:31 2nd & 7 at AKR 23 Ben Finley pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
Q4 2:44 1st & 10 at AKR 20 Ben Finley pass complete to Charles Kellom for 3 yds to the AKR 23
Q4 2:55 3rd & 3 at AKR 38 Telly Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the AKR 40 Telly Johnson Jr. fumbled, recovered by NIU Telly Johnson Jr.
Q4 2:58 4th & 5 at AKR 40 Ethan Hampton punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:04 4th & 5 at AKR 40 Timeout Akron, clock 03:04
Q4 3:54 2nd & 6 at AKR 41 Justin Lynch run for 3 yds to the AKR 38