Illinois State @ Northern Illinois, Week 2 · 2026

28@FINAL240–6
Sat, Sep 12, 2026Huskie StadiumDeKalb, IL

HOW IT WENT

Week 2 · 2026
FINALQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Illinois State1470728
Northern Illinois0170724
Game leaders
Illinois StateNorthern Illinois
PassingGage Roy20/23 ·146 yds ·2 TDTaron Dickens22/27 ·193 yds ·1 TD ·1 INT
RushingVictor Dawson12 car ·46 ydsTelly Johnson Jr.22 car ·83 yds ·1 TD
ReceivingDylan Lord8 rec ·62 yds ·1 TDDeAree Rogers11 rec ·74 yds ·1 TD
TacklesMason Kaplan12 tacklesJack Murray12 tackles

Illinois State vs Northern Illinois Team StatsTeam Stats

Illinois StateILSTNorthern IllinoisNIU
191ST DOWNS20
254TOTAL YDS308
153PASS YDS196
101RUSH YDS112
2TURNOVERS2
31:16POSSESSION28:44

BOX SCORE

Week 2 · 2026

Passing

Illinois StateILSTC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Gage Roy20/231466.320
Chase Kwiatkowski1/177.000
Beckham Pellant0/200.001
Dylan Lord0/100.001
Totals21/271535.722
NIUNIUC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Taron Dickens22/271937.111
Jalen Macon1/331.001
Totals23/301966.512

Rushing

Illinois StateILSTCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Victor Dawson12463.8011
Seth Glatz12393.307
Chase Kwiatkowski5377.4114
Tyler Lofton111.001
Gage Roy4-18-4.503
Team2-4-2.000
Totals361012.8114
NIUNIUCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Telly Johnson Jr.22833.8114
Elijah Porter5357.0018
Jaidaun Cranford273.505
Jalen Macon231.506
Taron Dickens5-16-3.205
Totals361123.1118

Receiving

Illinois StateILSTRECYDSAVGTDLONG
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
Totals211537.3220
NIUNIURECYDSAVGTDLONG
DeAree Rogers11746.7115
La'Don Bryant24723.5036
George Dimopoulos3268.7015
Jason Fowler22512.5018
Telly Johnson Jr.2105.0010
Elijah Porter294.506
Glen Weber155.005
Totals231968.5136

Interceptions

Illinois StateILSTINTYDSTD
Jack Oliver101
Doreon Dubose100
Totals201
NIUNIUINTYDSTD
Andruw Ellis1301
Yassine Falke100
Totals2301

Kick Returns

Illinois StateILSTNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Chris Taylor11616.0160
NIUNIUNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Cam Thompson11919.0190

Punt Returns

NIUNIUNOYDSAVGLONGTD
DeAree Rogers45914.8260

Kicking

Illinois StateILSTFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Michael Cosentino0/00.004/44
NIUNIUFGPCTLONGXPPTS
JJ Schlenhardt1/1100.0403/36

Punting

Illinois StateILSTNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Hayden Futch418245.50054
Team11616.00016
Totals519839.60054
NIUNIUNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jake Ference521743.42055

Defense

Illinois StateILSTTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Mason Kaplan12100.5000
Tye Niekamp11423000
Jordan Coleman9300000
Manuel Espinoza6300.5000
La'Shavion Brown6100000
Ben Harman6000.5000
Doreon Dubose5300000
Anthony Corona5111.5000
Totals932338011
NIUNIUTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Jack Murray12300000
Kimar Nelson930.50.5000
Avery Jones8822000
Kyon Conyers8600000
Aaron Warren6301000
Malik Armstrong4200000
Amari Washington3100000
Jay'Shon Thomas300.50.5000
Totals663435101

PLAY-BY-PLAY

183 plays
Q4Illinois State2 plays · -16 yds · 0:20 · End Of Quarter28–24
  1. 0:002nd & 24 at ILST 11End of 4th quarter.
  2. 0:132nd & 24 at ILST 11Kneel down at ISU09 for loss of 2 yards
  3. 0:151st & 10 at ILST 13Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:15
  4. 0:151st & 10 at ILST 13Kneel down by Illinois State at ISU11 for loss of 2 yards
  5. 0:201st & 10 at ILST 25PENALTY ISU Personal Foul 12 yards from ISU25 to ISU13. NO PLAY
Q4Northern Illinois8 plays · 55 yds · 1:33 · Interception28–24
  1. 0:201st & 10 at ILST 20No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass intercepted by #8 D.Dubose at ISU25, End Of Play
  2. 0:283rd & 2 at ILST 24No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU20 (#22 N.Espinoza), 1ST DOWN
  3. 0:332nd & 2 at ILST 24Timeout Illinois State, clock 00:33
  4. 0:332nd & 2 at ILST 24No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #83 J.Fowler thrown to ISU17
  5. 0:501st & 10 at ILST 32No 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)
  6. 1:051st & 10 at ILST 47No 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
  7. 1:053rd & 4 at NIU 42No 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
  8. 1:282nd & 10 at NIU 36No 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)
  9. 1:371st & 15 at NIU 31No 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
  10. 1:411st & 10 at NIU 36Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:41
  11. 1:411st & 10 at NIU 36PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from NIU36 to NIU31. NO PLAY
  12. 1:481st & 10 at NIU 25No 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
  13. 1:531st & 10 at ILST 35#39 D.Drzonek kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
Q4Illinois State11 plays · 75 yds · 5:31 · Touchdown28–24
  1. 1:533rd & 1 at NIU 16No 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)
  2. 2:002nd & 7 at NIU 22Timeout Illinois State, clock 02:00
  3. 2:132nd & 7 at NIU 22No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU16 (#11 A.Washington)
  4. 2:421st & 10 at NIU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU22 (#50 M.Scarlett)
  5. 3:062nd & 3 at NIU 37No 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
  6. 3:501st & 10 at NIU 44No 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
  7. 4:183rd & 5 at ILST 45No 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
  8. 5:042nd & 7 at ILST 43No 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)
  9. 5:411st & 10 at ILST 40No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU43 (#18 J.Thomas; #11 A.Washington)
  10. 6:023rd & 8 at ILST 27No 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
  11. 6:402nd & 8 at ILST 27No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski rush middle for 0 yards to the ISU27 (#44 J.Murray)
  12. 7:171st & 10 at ILST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush right for 2 yards gain to the ISU27 (#5 Y.Falke)
  13. 7:241st & 10 at NIU 35#39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
Q4Northern Illinois8 plays · 78 yds · 4:13 · Touchdown21–24
  1. 7:24Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 07:24
  2. 7:243rd & 1 at ILST 1No 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)
  3. 7:522nd & 1 at ILST 1No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 0 yards to the ISU01 (#44 D.Niekamp; #13 J.Oliver)
  4. 8:241st & 2 at ILST 2No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU01 (#46 T.Niekamp; #91 B.Harman)
  5. 9:042nd & 5 at ILST 20No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 18 yards gain to the ISU02 (#3 J.Coleman; #32 W.Mueller), 1ST DOWN
  6. 9:331st & 20 at ILST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 15 yards gain to the ISU20 (#3 J.Coleman)
  7. 9:541st & 10 at ILST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU32, for 0 yards to the ISU25 (#8 D.Dubose), out of bounds PENALTY NIU Holding (#83 J.Fowler) 10 yards from ISU25 to ISU35. NO PLAY
  8. 10:252nd & 4 at ILST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 11 yards gain to the ISU25 (#13 J.Oliver), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  9. 10:561st & 10 at ILST 42No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ISU36 (#91 B.Harman; #14 M.Kaplan)
  10. 11:131st & 10 at NIU 22No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete deep left to #0 L.Bryant caught at ISU42, for 36 yards to the ISU42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4Illinois State6 plays · 42 yds · 2:32 · Interception21–17
  1. 11:371st & 10 at NIU 38Timeout Illinois State, clock 11:37
  2. 11:371st & 10 at NIU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Lord pass intercepted by #5 Y.Falke at NIU22, End Of Play
  3. 11:492nd & 10 at ILST 31No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #4 D.Lord caught at ISU48, for 16 yards to the ISU47 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NIU Roughing The Passer 15 yards from ISU47 to NIU38, 1ST DOWN
  4. 12:161st & 10 at ILST 31No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short right to #2 S.Glatz caught at ISU27, for 0 yards to the ISU31 (#12 A.Warren; #50 M.Scarlett)
  5. 12:573rd & 1 at ILST 29No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush right for 2 yards gain to the ISU31 (#12 A.Warren), 1ST DOWN
  6. 13:272nd & 7 at ILST 23No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ISU29 (#6 J.Nelson)
  7. 14:011st & 10 at ILST 20No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 3 yards gain to the ISU23 (#14 M.Armstrong)
Q3Northern Illinois3 plays · 7 yds · 1:57 · Punt21–17
  1. 14:094th & 3 at ILST 49#36 J.Ference punt 49 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
  2. 14:593rd & 3 at ILST 0T. Dickens run for 0 yds
  3. 0:002nd & 5 at NIU 49End of 3rd quarter.
  4. 0:342nd & 5 at NIU 49No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Cranford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU49 (#98 L.Jellison)
  5. 0:551st & 10 at NIU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Cranford rush right for 5 yards gain to the NIU49 (#22 N.Espinoza; #35 A.Corona)
Q3Illinois State3 plays · -5 yds · 1:41 · Punt21–17
  1. 1:064th & 15 at ILST 40#41 H.Futch punt 16 yards to the NIU44 blocked by #21 A.Tillman, out of bounds at NIU44
  2. 1:463rd & 8 at ILST 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ISU40 (#2 A.Jones)
  3. 2:332nd & 10 at ILST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU47 (#0 M.Canion; #97 J.King)
  4. 2:401st & 10 at ILST 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass incomplete short left to #4 D.Lord thrown to NIU37 broken up by #20 M.Washington, Jr.
Q3Northern Illinois3 plays · -5 yds · 1:56 · Punt21–17
  1. 2:474th & 15 at NIU 17Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:47
  2. 2:474th & 15 at NIU 17#36 J.Ference punt 38 yards to the ISU45, out of bounds at ISU45
  3. 3:233rd & 5 at NIU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NIU17 (#35 A.Corona)
  4. 4:032nd & 6 at NIU 26No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU27 (#35 A.Corona; #98 L.Jellison)
  5. 4:361st & 10 at NIU 22No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the NIU26 (#98 L.Jellison)
Q3Illinois State7 plays · 29 yds · 3:51 · Punt21–17
  1. 4:434th & 2 at ILST 39Timeout Illinois State, clock 04:43
  2. 4:434th & 2 at ILST 39#41 H.Futch punt 36 yards to the NIU25 #1 D.Rogers return for loss of 3 yards to the NIU22 (#8 D.Dubose)
  3. 5:193rd & 5 at ILST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at ISU39, for 3 yards to the ISU39 (#44 J.Murray; #14 M.Armstrong)
  4. 5:532nd & 6 at ILST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #11 M.Ziebarth caught at ISU35, for 1 yard to the ISU36 (#2 A.Jones)
  5. 6:281st & 10 at ILST 31No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ISU35 (#55 J.Bellamy; #44 J.Murray)
  6. 6:511st & 10 at ILST 20No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short right to #84 L.Mailander caught at ISU31, for 11 yards to the ISU31, out of bounds at ISU31, 1ST DOWN
  7. 7:173rd & 1 at ILST 19No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU20 (#14 M.Armstrong; #44 J.Murray), 1ST DOWN
  8. 7:542nd & 3 at ILST 17No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush left for 2 yards gain to the ISU19 (#20 M.Washington, Jr.; #44 J.Murray)
  9. 8:281st & 10 at ILST 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ISU17 (#44 J.Murray)
Q3Northern Illinois7 plays · 49 yds · 3:16 · Downs21–17
  1. 8:344th & 2 at ILST 9No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ISU10 (#46 T.Niekamp; #76 V.Garcia), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 9:103rd & 9 at ILST 16No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #83 J.Fowler caught at ISU15, for 7 yards to the ISU09 (#14 M.Kaplan; #32 W.Mueller)
  3. 9:202nd & 9 at ILST 16No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Rogers thrown to ISU04
  4. 9:511st & 10 at ILST 17No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU16 (#46 T.Niekamp; #97 A.Cannon)
  5. 10:212nd & 5 at ILST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the ISU17 (#3 J.Coleman; #14 M.Kaplan), 1ST DOWN
  6. 10:521st & 10 at ILST 30No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU30, for 5 yards to the ISU25 (#44 D.Niekamp; #32 W.Mueller)
  7. 11:231st & 10 at ILST 44No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 14 yards gain to the ISU30 (#3 J.Coleman; #32 W.Mueller), 1ST DOWN
  8. 11:451st & 10 at NIU 41No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at NIU37, for 0 yards to the NIU41 PENALTY ISU Roughing The Passer 15 yards from NIU41 to ISU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q3Illinois State5 plays · 4 yds · 3:05 · Punt21–17
  1. 11:504th & 16 at ILST 30Timeout Illinois State, clock 11:50
  2. 11:504th & 16 at ILST 30#41 H.Futch punt 43 yards to the NIU27 #1 D.Rogers return 14 yards to the NIU41 (#22 N.Espinoza)
  3. 12:363rd & 8 at ILST 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ISU30 (#6 J.Nelson, #18 J.Thomas)
  4. 13:142nd & 11 at ILST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy rush right for 3 yards gain to the ISU38 (#44 J.Murray)
  5. 14:001st & 10 at ILST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #11 M.Ziebarth caught at ISU35, for 1 yard loss to the ISU35 (#12 A.Warren)
  6. 14:292nd & 1 at ILST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU36 (#12 A.Warren), 1ST DOWN
  7. 14:501st & 10 at ILST 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush right for 9 yards gain to the ISU35 (#16 K.Conyers), out of bounds
  8. 14:551st & 10 at NIU 35#39 R.Short kickoff 55 yards to the ISU10 #28 C.Taylor return 16 yards to the ISU26 (#31 C.Smith III)
Q2Northern Illinois13 plays · 65 yds · 3:03 · Touchdown21–17
  1. 0:00End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:004th & 2 at ILST 2DeAree Rogers 2 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (JJ Schlenhardt Kick)
  3. 0:033rd & 1 at ILST 1Timeout Illinois State, clock 00:03
  4. 0:033rd & 1 at ILST 1Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:03
  5. 0:143rd & 1 at ILST 1No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ISU02 (#91 B.Harman; #51 W.Boals)
  6. 0:212nd & 4 at ILST 4Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:21
  7. 0:182nd & 4 at ILST 4No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU01 (#14 M.Kaplan; #44 D.Niekamp)
  8. 0:251st & 2 at ILST 2Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:25
  9. 0:391st & 2 at ILST 2No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ISU04 (#14 M.Kaplan; #44 D.Niekamp)
  10. 1:003rd & 4 at ILST 7No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ISU02 (#4 L.Brown; #14 M.Kaplan), 1ST DOWN
  11. 1:062nd & 10 at ILST 13No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU15, for 6 yards to the ISU07 (#92 T.Jones), out of bounds
  12. 1:121st & 10 at ILST 13No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short middle to #83 J.Fowler thrown to ISU10
  13. 1:322nd & 3 at ILST 28No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #9 G.Dimopoulos caught at ISU25, for 15 yards to the ISU13 (#14 M.Kaplan; #4 L.Brown), 1ST DOWN
  14. 1:391st & 10 at ILST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU35, for 7 yards to the ISU28, out of bounds at ISU28
  15. 1:541st & 10 at NIU 47No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #83 J.Fowler caught at ISU48, for 18 yards to the ISU35 (#14 M.Kaplan; #4 L.Brown), 1ST DOWN
  16. 2:003rd & 2 at NIU 43Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
  17. 2:133rd & 2 at NIU 43No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU47 (#76 V.Garcia; #97 A.Cannon), 1ST DOWN
  18. 2:242nd & 7 at NIU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #84 G.Weber caught at NIU45, for 5 yards to the NIU43 (#3 J.Coleman)
  19. 2:571st & 10 at NIU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU38 (#44 D.Niekamp; #97 A.Cannon)
Q2Illinois State6 plays · 7 yds · 3:29 · Punt21–10
  1. 3:034th & 13 at ILST 32#41 H.Futch punt 49 yards to the NIU19 #1 D.Rogers return 46 yards to the ISU35 (#9 R.Crawford), out of bounds PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from NIU45 to NIU35
  2. 4:003rd & 7 at ILST 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy sacked for loss of 6 yards to the ISU32 (#2 A.Jones)
  3. 4:402nd & 9 at ILST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #11 M.Ziebarth caught at ISU37, for 2 yards to the ISU38 (#16 K.Conyers)
  4. 5:151st & 10 at ILST 35No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Lofton rush right for 1 yard gain to the ISU36 (#25 B.Kerperin)
  5. 5:343rd & 6 at ILST 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at ISU35, for 6 yards to the ISU35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  6. 6:162nd & 10 at ILST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #4 D.Lord caught at ISU30, for 4 yards to the ISU29 (#16 K.Conyers; #12 A.Warren)
  7. 6:251st & 10 at ILST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass incomplete deep right to #84 L.Mailander thrown to NIU45
  8. 6:321st & 10 at NIU 35#39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
Q2Northern Illinois9 plays · 38 yds · 4:40 · Field Goal21–10
  1. 6:324th & 7 at ILST 23#33 J.Schlenhardt field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans), clock 06:32
  2. 7:073rd & 17 at ILST 33No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU35, for 10 yards to the ISU23 (#46 T.Niekamp)
  3. 7:432nd & 20 at ILST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #24 E.Porter caught at ISU39, for 3 yards to the ISU33 (#6 S.Oduma; #46 T.Niekamp)
  4. 8:201st & 10 at ILST 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 10 yards to the ISU36 (#46 T.Niekamp)
  5. 8:563rd & 1 at ILST 27No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ISU26 (#51 W.Boals; #46 T.Niekamp), 1ST DOWN
  6. 9:282nd & 7 at ILST 33No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU35, for 6 yards to the ISU27 (#6 S.Oduma), out of bounds
  7. 10:001st & 10 at ILST 36No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ISU33 (#4 L.Brown)
  8. 10:331st & 10 at NIU 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #1 D.Rogers caught at ISU40, for 15 yards to the ISU36 (#3 J.Coleman), 1ST DOWN
  9. 11:061st & 10 at NIU 39No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NIU49 (#6 S.Oduma; #4 L.Brown), 1ST DOWN
Q2Illinois State3 plays · 4 yds · 1:27 · Punt21–7
  1. 11:124th & 6 at ILST 29Timeout Illinois State, clock 11:12
  2. 11:124th & 6 at ILST 29#41 H.Futch punt 54 yards to the NIU17 #1 D.Rogers return 22 yards to the NIU39 (#22 N.Espinoza), out of bounds
  3. 11:243rd & 6 at ILST 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Pellant pass incomplete deep left to #1 I.Willis thrown to NIU40
  4. 12:012nd & 8 at ILST 27No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU29 (#18 J.Thomas; #44 J.Murray)
  5. 12:341st & 10 at ILST 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU27 (#44 J.Murray; #12 A.Warren)
  6. 12:391st & 10 at NIU 35#39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
Q2Illinois State1 play · 0 yds · 0:09 · Interception Touchdown21–6
  1. 12:48PENALTY NIU False Start 5 yards from ISU03 to ISU08. NO PLAY
  2. 12:391st & 10 at ILST 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Pellant pass intercepted by #30 A.Ellis at ISU30 #30 A.Ellis return 30 yards to the ISU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:39 #33 J.Schlenhardt kick attempt good (H: #36 J.Ference, LS: #43 J.Evans)
Q2Northern Illinois4 plays · 20 yds · 2:04 · Punt21–0
  1. 12:484th & 10 at NIU 45Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 12:48
  2. 12:484th & 10 at NIU 45#36 J.Ference punt 55 yards to the ISU00, Touchback
  3. 12:563rd & 10 at NIU 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. thrown to NIU45 QB hurried by #44 D.Niekamp
  4. 13:182nd & 11 at NIU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU41, for 1 yard to the NIU45 (#8 D.Dubose)
  5. 13:491st & 10 at NIU 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NIU44 (#22 N.Espinoza; #76 V.Garcia)
  6. 14:152nd & 5 at NIU 30No Huddle-Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush left for 3 yards loss to the NIU27 (#14 M.Kaplan) PENALTY ISU Personal Foul (#14 M.Kaplan) 15 yards from NIU30 to NIU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  7. 14:421st & 10 at NIU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU30 (#46 T.Niekamp)
  8. 14:521st & 10 at ILST 35#39 D.Drzonek kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
Q1Illinois State10 plays · 60 yds · 4:10 · Touchdown21–0
  1. 14:523rd & 6 at NIU 6No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #4 D.Lord caught at NIU00, for 6 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:52 #80 M.Cosentino kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #13 A.Herrera)
  2. 14:562nd & 6 at NIU 6No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass incomplete short left to #27 T.Lofton thrown to NIU06
  3. 0:001st & 8 at NIU 8End of 1st quarter.
  4. 0:481st & 8 at NIU 8No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU06 (#92 J.McGhee)
  5. 1:202nd & 5 at NIU 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU08 (#44 J.Murray; #6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
  6. 1:481st & 10 at NIU 18No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NIU13 (#2 A.Jones)
  7. 2:142nd & 6 at NIU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short right to #3 M.Gary caught at NIU20, for 9 yards to the NIU18 (#16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
  8. 2:491st & 10 at NIU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU27 (#6 J.Nelson; #11 A.Washington)
  9. 3:212nd & 2 at NIU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU31 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
  10. 3:351st & 10 at NIU 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short left to #84 L.Mailander caught at NIU35, for 8 yards to the NIU35, End Of Play
  11. 3:551st & 10 at ILST 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 S.Glatz rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ISU42 (#6 J.Nelson; #44 J.Murray) PENALTY NIU Personal Foul (#18 J.Thomas) 15 yards from ISU42 to NIU43, 1ST DOWN
Q1Northern Illinois4 plays · 13 yds · 2:19 · Punt14–0
  1. 4:024th & 7 at NIU 33#36 J.Ference punt 42 yards to the ISU25, out of bounds at ISU25 PENALTY NIU Kick Catch Interference 15 yards from ISU25 to ISU40
  2. 4:393rd & 13 at NIU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #24 E.Porter caught at NIU26, for 6 yards to the NIU33 (#46 T.Niekamp; #3 J.Coleman)
  3. 5:132nd & 13 at NIU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at NIU25, for 0 yards to the NIU27 (#91 B.Harman; #22 N.Espinoza)
  4. 5:481st & 10 at NIU 30No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NIU27 (#35 A.Corona; #46 T.Niekamp)
  5. 6:101st & 10 at NIU 20No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at NIU25, for 10 yards to the NIU30 (#91 B.Harman; #3 J.Coleman), 1ST DOWN
  6. 6:211st & 10 at ILST 35#39 D.Drzonek kickoff 64 yards to the NIU01 #7 C.Thompson return 19 yards to the NIU20 (#33 J.Jackson; #38 B.Cooper)
Q1Illinois State9 plays · 57 yds · 4:56 · Touchdown14–0
  1. 6:27Timeout Illinois State, clock 06:27
  2. 6:271st & 14 at NIU 14No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski rush right for 14 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:27. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #80 M.Cosentino kick attempt good (H: #41 H.Futch, LS: #13 A.Herrera)
  3. 6:431st & 4 at NIU 4No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 2 yards gain to the NIU02 (#2 A.Jones; #18 J.Thomas) PENALTY ISU Holding 10 yards from NIU04 to NIU14. NO PLAY
  4. 7:103rd & 12 at NIU 24No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #18 S.Gavric caught at NIU15, for 20 yards to the NIU04 (#2 A.Jones), 1ST DOWN
  5. 7:532nd & 16 at NIU 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #4 D.Lord caught at NIU25, for 4 yards to the NIU24 (#2 A.Jones)
  6. 8:301st & 10 at NIU 22No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 6 yards loss to the NIU28 (#93 F.Omotoso)
  7. 9:033rd & 4 at NIU 28No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU22 (#6 J.Nelson; #44 J.Murray), 1ST DOWN
  8. 9:133rd & 9 at NIU 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass incomplete short right to #4 D.Lord thrown to NIU14 broken up by #2 A.Jones PENALTY NIU Offside 5 yards from NIU33 to NIU28. NO PLAY
  9. 9:322nd & 12 at NIU 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #18 S.Gavric caught at NIU35, for 3 yards to the NIU33 (#6 J.Nelson)
  10. 10:111st & 20 at NIU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NIU36 (#2 A.Jones)
  11. 10:251st & 10 at NIU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Roy pass complete short middle to #11 M.Ziebarth caught at NIU33, for 1 yard to the NIU33 (#44 J.Murray; #11 A.Washington) PENALTY ISU Holding (#70 L.Brasfield) 10 yards from NIU34 to NIU44. NO PLAY
  12. 10:411st & 10 at NIU 46No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Kwiatkowski rush left for 12 yards gain to the NIU34 (#2 A.Jones), 1ST DOWN
  13. 11:161st & 10 at ILST 43Shotgun #5 V.Dawson rush left for 11 yards gain to the NIU46 (#16 K.Conyers; #6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
Q1Northern Illinois3 plays · -1 yds · 1:18 · Punt7–0
  1. 11:234th & 11 at NIU 24Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 11:23
  2. 11:234th & 11 at NIU 24#36 J.Ference punt 33 yards to the ISU43
  3. 11:333rd & 11 at NIU 24No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Rogers thrown to NIU23
  4. 12:032nd & 8 at NIU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NIU24 (#46 T.Niekamp)
  5. 12:341st & 10 at NIU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU27 (#91 B.Harman; #14 M.Kaplan)
  6. 12:411st & 10 at ILST 35#39 D.Drzonek kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
Q1Northern Illinois5 plays · 14 yds · 2:19 · Interception Touchdown7–0
  1. 12:41Timeout Illinois State, clock 12:41
  2. 12:413rd & 8 at NIU 39Jack Oliver 39 Yd Interception Return (Michael Cosentino Kick)
  3. 12:553rd & 3 at NIU 44PENALTY NIU Illegal Snap 5 yards from NIU44 to NIU39. NO PLAY
  4. 13:212nd & 7 at NIU 40No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU44 (#13 J.Oliver)
  5. 13:481st & 10 at NIU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short right to #9 G.Dimopoulos caught at NIU40, for 3 yards to the NIU40 (#8 D.Dubose)
  6. 14:212nd & 4 at NIU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU37 (#14 M.Kaplan; #6 S.Oduma), 1ST DOWN
  7. 14:521st & 10 at NIU 25Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 6 yards gain to the NIU31 (#4 L.Brown; #6 S.Oduma)
  8. 15:001st & 10 at ILST 35#39 D.Drzonek kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback

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