| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Northern Illinois | 10 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
Game flow
Western Michigan won by 16 · 9 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+13
Q2 11:45
WMU biggest lead
+22
Q4 7:19
Time in front
NIU 43% · WMU 51%
tied 6% · 25:41 vs 30:40 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northern Illinois is ahead, below it Western Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:21
TD Telly Johnson Jr. 43 Yd Run (Andrew Glass Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:39 · from NIU 25
WMU 0–7 NIU9:13
FG Andrew Glass 39 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -2 yds, 1:54 · from WMU 19
WMU 0–10 NIU2nd quarter
11:45
FG Andrew Glass 41 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 52 yds, 3:43 · from NIU 25
WMU 0–13 NIU6:13
TD Broc Lowry 18 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)2 plays, 50 yds, 0:41 · from 50
WMU 7–13 NIU0:40
TD Jalen Buckley 8 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)7 plays, 39 yds, 1:46 · from NIU 39
WMU 14–13 NIU3rd quarter
8:11
TD Broc Lowry 8 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)12 plays, 89 yds, 6:44 · from WMU 11
WMU 21–13 NIU4th quarter
9:46
TD Jalen Buckley 1 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)15 plays, 76 yds, 7:33 · from WMU 24
WMU 28–13 NIU7:19
TD Broc Lowry 1 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)2 plays, 5 yds, 0:39 · from NIU 5
WMU 35–13 NIU4:25
TD Rickey Taylor Jr. 18 Yd pass from Brady Davidson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)10 plays, 75 yds, 2:54 · from NIU 25
WMU 35–19 NIUDrives
NIU 4/11 scoredWMU 5/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NIU | NIU 25 | 8 | 75 | 3:39 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:14 | WMU | WMU 8 | 1 | 0 | 0:07 | Interception |
| Q1 | 11:07 | NIU | WMU 19 | 4 | -2 | 1:54 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 9:08 | WMU | WMU 26 | 4 | 18 | 2:03 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:05 | NIU | NIU 9 | 3 | 5 | 2:03 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:02 | WMU | WMU 25 | 8 | 50 | 4:34 | Downs |
| Q1 | 0:28 | NIU | NIU 25 | 10 | 52 | 3:43 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 11:41 | WMU | WMU 34 | 5 | 23 | 2:49 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:52 | NIU | NIU 6 | 3 | 7 | 1:58 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:54 | WMU | 50 | 2 | 50 | 0:41 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:09 | NIU | NIU 19 | 6 | 20 | 3:43 | Downs |
| Q2 | 2:26 | WMU | NIU 39 | 7 | 39 | 1:46 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Western Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broc Lowry | 5/9 | 32 | 3.6 | 0 | 1 | 78.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Buckley | 24 | 133 | 5.5 | 2 | 16 |
| Devin Miles | 14 | 105 | 7.5 | 0 | 32 |
| Broc Lowry | 13 | 100 | 7.7 | 3 | 22 |
| Lolo Mataele | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Talique Williams | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Leary | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Aveion Chenault | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Talique Williams | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Camden | 13 | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nadame Tucker | 8 | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney McGraw | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvarius Sims | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Pope | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sefa Saipaia Jr. | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Hallock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kershawn Fisher | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Domschke | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Millmore | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
Biggest plays
WMU +25% Q2 0:40 (00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Buckley rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:40, 1ST DOWN #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)
WMU +24% Q2 6:13 (06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 18 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:13, 1ST DOWN #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)
WMU +20% Q3 8:11 (08:14) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 8 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:11 #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)
NIU +19% Q2 0:33 (00:40) #31 H.Smith kickoff 56 yards to the NIU09 #9 D.Reynolds return 9 yards to the NIU18 (#16 J.Lyles)
NIU +17% Q1 11:21 (11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 43 yards gain to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:21, 1ST DOWN #60 A.Glass kick attempt good (H: #90 D.Vuckovic, LS: #44 R.Pedro)
Team stats
| Stat | WMU | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 13 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-11 | 2-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 3-5 |
| Total Yards | 393 | 252 |
| Passing | 32 | 78 |
| Comp/Att | 5/9 | 6/15 |
| Yards per pass | 3.6 | 5.2 |
| Rushing | 361 | 174 |
| Rushing Attempts | 59 | 43 |
| Yards per rush | 6.1 | 4.0 |
| Penalties | 3-17 | 2-19 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:49 | 26:11 |
Play by play
Q4 0:35 2nd & Goal at NIU 9 (00:35) Kneel down by #12 B.Lowry at NIU10 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:13 1st & Goal at NIU 8 (01:17) Kneel down by #12 B.Lowry at NIU09 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:55 3rd & 5 at NIU 16 (02:00) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NIU08 (#15 B.Windham), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:24 2nd & 9 at NIU 20 (02:32) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush left for 4 yards gain to the NIU16 (#7 D.Harrison)
Q4 2:33 1st & 10 at NIU 21 (02:38) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU20 (#16 J.Thomas; #22 J.Beeler)
Q4 3:19 1st & 10 at NIU 32 (03:24) Shotgun #24 O.Mataele rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NIU21 (#4 M.Jammeh), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:05 3rd & 2 at NIU 37 (04:10) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU32 (#3 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:11 2nd & 4 at NIU 39 (04:14) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU37 (#17 F.Maciorowski)
Q4 4:19 1st & 10 at NIU 45 (04:25) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU39 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
Q4 4:25 (04:25) #60 A.Glass onside kickoff 10 yards to the NIU45, End Of Play
Q4 4:25 1st & 10 at WMU 18 (04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short left to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at WMU00, for 18 yards to the WMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:25, 1ST DOWN #10 C.Wright pass attempt failed
Q4 4:39 1st & 10 at WMU 39 (04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short left to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at WMU22, for 21 yards to the WMU18 (#1 J.Franklin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:51 4th & 4 at NIU 47 (05:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short right to #3 R.Taylor Jr. caught at WMU43, for 14 yards to the WMU39 (#5 A.Wofford), 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:10 3rd & 4 at NIU 47 (05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete deep left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to WMU33
Q4 5:32 2nd & 10 at NIU 41 (05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson rush left for 6 yards gain to the NIU47, End Of Play
Q4 5:45 1st & 10 at NIU 41 (05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete short left to #24 E.Porter thrown to WMU40
Q4 6:11 4th & 5 at NIU 30 (06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson rush left for 11 yards gain to the NIU41 (#18 M.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:19 3rd & 5 at NIU 30 (06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass incomplete short right to #7 G.Givens III thrown to NIU38 broken up by #6 J.Pope
Q4 6:50 2nd & 6 at NIU 29 (06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush right for 1 yard gain to the NIU30 (#4 R.McGraw)
Q4 7:04 1st & 10 at NIU 25 (07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Davidson pass complete short right to #7 G.Givens III caught at NIU29, for 4 yards to the NIU29, End Of Play
Q4 7:19 (07:19) #31 H.Smith kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
Q4 7:19 & Goal at NIU 3 Timeout Western Michigan, clock 07:19
Q4 7:19 2nd & Goal at NIU 1 (07:23) Shotgun #12 B.Lowry rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:19 #20 P.Domschke kick attempt good (H: #25 R.Millmore, LS: #46 R.Todd)
Q4 7:48 1st & Goal at NIU 5 (07:56) Shotgun #5 D.Miles rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU01 (#16 J.Thomas)
Q4 7:58 4th & 8 at NIU 27 (08:04) No Huddle NIU rush middle for 22 yards loss to the NIU05 fumbled by NIU at NIU27 recovered by NIU #36 J.Ference at NIU05 (#42 W.Gerig), TURNOVER ON DOWNS