Illinois StateAway
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FinalSep 12, 2026 · Huskie Stadium
Team1234Final
Illinois State1470728
Northern Illinois0170724

Game flow

Illinois State won by 4 · 8 scores
Lead changes
2
0 times tied
NIU biggest lead
+3
Q4 7:24
ILST biggest lead
+21
Q2 14:52
Time in front
NIU 9% · ILST 87%
tied 4% · 5:31 vs 52:10 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northern Illinois ahead▼ Illinois State aheadQ1 12:41 · ILST Interception Return Touchdown: Jack Oliver 46 Yd Interception Return (Michael Cosentino Kick) (ILST 7, NIU 0)Q1 6:27 · ILST Rushing Touchdown: Chase Kwiatkowski 14 Yd Run (Michael Cosentino Kick) (ILST 14, NIU 0)Q2 14:52 · ILST Passing Touchdown: Dylan Lord 6 Yd pass from Gage Roy (Michael Cosentino Kick) (ILST 21, NIU 0)Q2 12:39 · NIU Interception Return Touchdown: Andruw Ellis 30 Yd Interception Return (JJ Schlenhardt Kick) (ILST 21, NIU 7)Q2 6:32 · NIU Field Goal Good: JJ Schlenhardt 40 Yd Field Goal (ILST 21, NIU 10)Q2 0:00 · NIU Passing Touchdown: DeAree Rogers 2 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (JJ Schlenhardt Kick) (ILST 21, NIU 17)Q4 7:24 · NIU Rushing Touchdown: Telly Johnson Jr. 1 Yd Run (JJ Schlenhardt Kick) (ILST 21, NIU 24)Q4 1:53 · ILST Passing Touchdown: Alex Herrera 16 Yd pass from Gage Roy (Michael Cosentino Kick) (ILST 28, NIU 24)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
12:41ILST
TD Jack Oliver 46 Yd Interception Return (Michael Cosentino Kick)
ILST 7–0 NIU
6:27ILST
TD Chase Kwiatkowski 14 Yd Run (Michael Cosentino Kick)9 plays, 57 yds, 4:56 · from ILST 43
ILST 14–0 NIU
2nd quarter
14:52ILST
TD Dylan Lord 6 Yd pass from Gage Roy (Michael Cosentino Kick)10 plays, 60 yds, 4:10 · from ILST 40
ILST 21–0 NIU
12:39NIU
TD Andruw Ellis 30 Yd Interception Return (JJ Schlenhardt Kick)
ILST 21–7 NIU
6:32NIU
FG JJ Schlenhardt 40 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 38 yds, 4:40 · from NIU 39
ILST 21–10 NIU
0:00NIU
TD DeAree Rogers 2 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (JJ Schlenhardt Kick)13 plays, 65 yds, 3:03 · from NIU 35
ILST 21–17 NIU
4th quarter
7:24NIU
TD Telly Johnson Jr. 1 Yd Run (JJ Schlenhardt Kick)8 plays, 78 yds, 4:13 · from NIU 22
ILST 21–24 NIU
1:53ILST
TD Alex Herrera 16 Yd pass from Gage Roy (Michael Cosentino Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:31 · from ILST 25
ILST 28–24 NIU

Drives

NIU 4/11 scoredILST 4/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NIUNIU 255142:19Interception Touchdown
Q112:41NIUNIU 253-11:18Punt
Q111:23ILSTILST 439574:56Touchdown
Q16:21NIUNIU 204132:19Punt
Q14:02ILSTILST 4010604:10Touchdown
Q214:52NIUNIU 254202:04Punt
Q212:48ILSTILST 20100:09Interception Touchdown
Q212:39ILSTILST 25341:27Punt
Q211:12NIUNIU 399384:40Field Goal
Q26:32ILSTILST 25673:29Punt
Q23:03NIUNIU 3513653:03Touchdown
Q314:55ILSTILST 26543:05Punt

Win probability

Illinois State 100% · pregame line Illinois State −2.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Northern Illinois▼ Illinois StateNorthern Illinois +43% win probability: T. Dickens run for 0 ydsIllinois State +43% win probability: (14:14) #36 J.Ference punt 49 yards to the ISU00, TouchbackIllinois State +40% win probability: (01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short right to #13 A.Herrera caught at NIU13, for 16 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:53, 1ST DOWN #80 M.Cosentino kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #13 A.Herrera)Illinois State +39% win probability: PENALTY ISU Personal Foul 12 yards from ISU25 to ISU13. NO PLAYNorthern Illinois +38% win probability: (07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:24 PENALTY ISU Offside declined #33 J.Schlenhardt kick attempt good (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans)

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
Gage Roy20/231466.320--
Chase Kwiatkowski1/177.000--
Beckham Pellant0/200.001--
Dylan Lord0/100.001--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Victor Dawson12463.8011
Seth Glatz12393.307
Chase Kwiatkowski5377.4114
Tyler Lofton111.001
Team2-4-2.000
Gage Roy4-18-4.503
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Dylan Lord8627.8116
Stevan Gavric4389.5020
Luke Mailander2199.5011
Alex Herrera11616.0116
Mar'Quan Gary199.009
Victor Dawson177.007
Max Ziebarth320.702
Seth Glatz100.000
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Mason Kaplan12100.500
Tye Niekamp1142300
Jordan Coleman930000
Nio Espinoza6300.500
La'Shavion Brown610000
Ben Harman6000.500
Doreon Dubose530000
Anthony Corona5111.500
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Jack Oliver1461
Doreon Dubose100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Michael Cosentino0/00.004/44
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Hayden Futch418245.50054
Team11616.00016

Biggest plays

NIU +43% Q4 14:59 T. Dickens run for 0 yds
ILST +43% Q4 14:09 (14:14) #36 J.Ference punt 49 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
ILST +40% Q4 1:53 (01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short right to #13 A.Herrera caught at NIU13, for 16 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:53, 1ST DOWN #80 M.Cosentino kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #13 A.Herrera)
ILST +39% Q4 0:20 PENALTY ISU Personal Foul 12 yards from ISU25 to ISU13. NO PLAY
NIU +38% Q4 7:24 (07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:24 PENALTY ISU Offside declined #33 J.Schlenhardt kick attempt good (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans)

Team stats

StatILSTNIU
1st Downs1920
3rd down efficiency9-146-15
4th down efficiency0-01-2
Total Yards254308
Passing153196
Comp/Att21/2723/30
Yards per pass5.76.5
Rushing101112
Rushing Attempts3636
Yards per rush2.83.1
Penalties6-779-85
Turnovers22
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown22
Possession31:1628:44

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:13 2nd & 24 at ILST 11 (00:13) Kneel down at ISU09 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 0:15 1st & 10 at ILST 13 (00:17) Kneel down by Illinois State at ISU11 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 0:20 1st & 10 at ILST 25 PENALTY ISU Personal Foul 12 yards from ISU25 to ISU13. NO PLAY
Q4 0:20 1st & 10 at ILST 20 (00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass intercepted by #8 D.Dubose at ISU25, End Of Play
Q4 0:28 3rd & 2 at ILST 24 (00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU20 (#22 N.Espinoza), 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:33 2nd & 2 at ILST 24 (00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #83 J.Fowler thrown to ISU17
Q4 0:50 1st & 10 at ILST 32 (00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #9 G.Dimopoulos caught at ISU27, for 8 yards to the ISU24 (#8 D.Dubose; #3 J.Coleman)
Q4 1:05 1st & 10 at ILST 47 (01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #0 L.Bryant thrown to ISU30 PENALTY ISU Pass Interference 15 yards from ISU47 to ISU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 1:05 3rd & 4 at NIU 42 (01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU50, for 11 yards to the ISU47 (#32 W.Mueller), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:28 2nd & 10 at NIU 36 (01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU40, for 6 yards to the NIU42 (#14 M.Kaplan; #8 D.Dubose)
Q4 1:37 1st & 15 at NIU 31 (01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU36, for 5 yards to the NIU36, out of bounds at NIU36
Q4 1:41 1st & 10 at NIU 36 PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from NIU36 to NIU31. NO PLAY
Q4 1:48 1st & 10 at NIU 25 (01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #0 L.Bryant caught at NIU30, for 11 yards to the NIU36 (#14 M.Kaplan), 1ST DOWN
Q4 1:53 (01:53) #39 D.Drzonek kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
Q4 1:53 3rd & 1 at NIU 16 (01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short right to #13 A.Herrera caught at NIU13, for 16 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:53, 1ST DOWN #80 M.Cosentino kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #13 A.Herrera)
Q4 2:13 2nd & 7 at NIU 22 (02:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU16 (#11 A.Washington)
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at NIU 25 (02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU22 (#50 M.Scarlett)
Q4 3:06 2nd & 3 at NIU 37 (03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at NIU25, for 12 yards to the NIU25 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:50 1st & 10 at NIU 44 (03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski pass complete short left to #5 V.Dawson caught at NIU44, for 7 yards to the NIU37 (#3 L.Lindo), out of bounds
Q4 4:18 3rd & 5 at ILST 45 (04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at ISU50, for 11 yards to the NIU44 (#14 M.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
Q4 5:04 2nd & 7 at ILST 43 (05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #18 S.Gavric caught at ISU45, for 2 yards to the ISU45 (#16 K.Conyers)
Q4 5:41 1st & 10 at ILST 40 (05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU43 (#18 J.Thomas; #11 A.Washington)
Q4 6:02 3rd & 8 at ILST 27 (06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short right to #18 S.Gavric caught at ISU35, for 13 yards to the ISU40 (#5 Y.Falke), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:40 2nd & 8 at ILST 27 (06:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski rush middle for 0 yards to the ISU27 (#44 J.Murray)