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10
Mississippi StateHome
38
FinalSep 20, 2025 · Davis Wade Stadium
Team1234Final
Northern Illinois370010
Mississippi State77101438

Game flow

Mississippi State won by 28 · 8 scores
Lead changes
3
0 times tied
MSST biggest lead
+28
Q4 4:31
NIU biggest lead
+3
Q1 9:41
Time in front
MSST 76% · NIU 15%
tied 9% · 45:26 vs 9:15 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Mississippi State ahead▼ Northern Illinois aheadQ1 9:41 · NIU Field Goal Good: Andrew Glass 30 Yd Field Goal (NIU 3, MSST 0)Q1 3:48 · MSST Rushing Touchdown: Brenen Thompson 10 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick) (NIU 3, MSST 7)Q2 14:53 · NIU Passing Touchdown: DeAree Rogers 24 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Andrew Glass Kick) (NIU 10, MSST 7)Q2 11:31 · MSST Passing Touchdown: Seydou Traore 1 Yd pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie Kick) (NIU 10, MSST 14)Q3 12:55 · MSST Rushing Touchdown: Davon Booth 1 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick) (NIU 10, MSST 21)Q3 0:54 · MSST Field Goal Good: Kyle Ferrie 48 Yd Field Goal (NIU 10, MSST 24)Q4 11:18 · MSST Rushing Touchdown: Davon Booth 6 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick) (NIU 10, MSST 31)Q4 4:31 · MSST Rushing Touchdown: Xavier Gayten 1 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick) (NIU 10, MSST 38)

The lead after every score: above the line Mississippi State is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
9:41NIU
FG Andrew Glass 30 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 63 yds, 5:19 · from NIU 25
NIU 3–0 MSST
3:48MSST
TD Brenen Thompson 10 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 5:53 · from MSST 25
NIU 3–7 MSST
2nd quarter
14:53NIU
TD DeAree Rogers 24 Yd pass from Josh Holst (Andrew Glass Kick)2 plays, 27 yds, 0:28 · from MSST 27
NIU 10–7 MSST
11:31MSST
TD Seydou Traore 1 Yd pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie Kick)8 plays, 48 yds, 3:20 · from NIU 48
NIU 10–14 MSST
3rd quarter
12:55MSST
TD Davon Booth 1 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:05 · from MSST 25
NIU 10–21 MSST
0:54MSST
FG Kyle Ferrie 48 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 50 yds, 7:47 · from MSST 20
NIU 10–24 MSST
4th quarter
11:18MSST
TD Davon Booth 6 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)5 plays, 64 yds, 2:10 · from MSST 36
NIU 10–31 MSST
4:31MSST
TD Xavier Gayten 1 Yd Run (Kyle Ferrie Kick)8 plays, 43 yds, 5:02 · from NIU 43
NIU 10–38 MSST

Drives

MSST 6/10 scoredNIU 2/10 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NIUNIU 2510635:19Field Goal
Q19:41MSSTMSST 2513755:53Touchdown
Q13:48NIUNIU 255222:51Punt
Q10:57MSSTMSST 4320:36Punt
Q10:21NIUMSST 272270:28Touchdown
Q214:51MSSTNIU 488483:20Touchdown
Q211:31NIUNIU 35351:38Punt
Q29:53MSSTMSST 134221:02Punt
Q28:51NIUNIU 159546:53Punt
Q21:58MSSTMSST 26361:23Punt
Q20:35NIUNIU 171-10:35End of Half
Q315:00MSSTMSST 256752:05Touchdown

Win probability

Mississippi State 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Mississippi State▼ Northern IllinoisMississippi State +20% win probability: Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Northern Illinois +20% win probability: Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 24 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)Mississippi State +19% win probability: Brenen Thompson run for 10 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)Northern Illinois +17% win probability: Marlon Hauck kickoff for 57 ydsNorthern Illinois +14% win probability: Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Josh Holst14/231355.91155.8
Brady Davidson1/273.5007.7
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Chavon Wright13473.6011
Telly Johnson Jr.6467.7032
Josh Holst3196.3011
Jaylen Poe3165.3014
Team1-1-1.000
Brady Davidson1-2-2.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
DeAree Rogers68414.0124
Gary Givens III11919.0019
Telly Johnson Jr.2105.006
Jaylen Poe188.008
Kenji Lewis177.007
George Dimopoulos273.5011
Chavon Wright273.505
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Quinn Urwiler1430000
Jasper Beeler1020.50.500
Filip Maciorowski920.50.500
Lance Ingold710.50.500
Ty Myles630000
Muhammad Jammeh620000
Roy Williams510001
Marc Pretto400000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Andrew Glass1/1100.0301/14
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Daniel Vuckovic314147.00247

Biggest plays

MSST +20% Q2 11:31 Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)
NIU +20% Q2 14:53 Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 24 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)
MSST +19% Q1 3:48 Brenen Thompson run for 10 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)
NIU +17% Q2 11:31 Marlon Hauck kickoff for 57 yds
NIU +14% Q1 3:48 Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

Team stats

StatNIUMSST
1st Downs1423
3rd down efficiency1-95-13
4th down efficiency0-24-4
Total Yards267452
Passing142160
Comp/Att15/2512/20
Yards per pass5.78.0
Rushing125292
Rushing Attempts2749
Yards per rush4.66.0
Penalties5-5011-103
Turnovers10
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown10
Possession28:0531:55

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 6 at NIU 47 Seth Davis run for 7 yds to the NIU 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at MSST 49 Seth Davis run for 4 yds to the NIU 47
Q4 1:08 1st & 10 at MSST 37 Kamario Taylor run for 12 yds to the MSST 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:53 2nd & 1 at MSST 32 Seth Davis run for 5 yds to the MSST 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:25 1st & 10 at MSST 23 Kamario Taylor run for 9 yds to the MSST 32
Q4 2:35 4th & 15 at NIU 20 Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the MSST 23
Q4 2:35 4th & 15 at NIU 20 Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the MSST 33
Q4 3:14 3rd & 13 at NIU 22 Brady Davidson sacked by Ray Thomas for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 20
Q4 3:49 2nd & 20 at NIU 15 Brady Davidson pass complete to Kenji Lewis for 7 yds to the NIU 22
Q4 3:57 1st & 20 at NIU 15 Brady Davidson pass incomplete to La'Don Bryant
Q4 4:22 1st & 10 at NIU 25 (04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun Davidson,Brady pass complete short middle to Bryant,La'Don caught at NIU29, for 9 yards to the NIU34 (Forrest,Fatt; Chapman,Montrell) PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from NIU25 to NIU15. NO PLAY.
Q4 4:31 Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:31 1st & Goal at NIU 1 Xavier Gayten run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)
Q4 5:09 1st & 15 at NIU 23 Xavier Gayten run for 22 yds to the NIU 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:42 1st & 10 at NIU 18 PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from NIU18 to NIU23. NO PLAY.
Q4 6:27 2nd & 7 at NIU 28 Xavier Gayten run for 10 yds to the NIU 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:13 1st & 10 at NIU 31 Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the NIU 28
Q4 7:57 4th & 3 at NIU 36 Blake Shapen pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 5 yds to the NIU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:05 4th & 3 at NIU 36 Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:05
Q4 8:05 3rd & 6 at NIU 39 Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the NIU 36
Q4 8:44 2nd & 8 at NIU 41 Fluff Bothwell run for 2 yds to the NIU 39
Q4 9:27 1st & 10 at NIU 43 Fluff Bothwell run for 2 yds to the NIU 41
Q4 9:33 4th & 6 at NIU 43 Josh Holst pass incomplete to George Dimopoulos
Q4 9:38 3rd & 6 at NIU 43 Josh Holst pass incomplete to DeAree Rogers