Ball State Cardinals @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Game Leaders

126
D. PlittQB
11/26, 1 TD
126

264
R. LombardiQB
23/38, 1 TD, 1 INT
264

109
C. SteeleRB
21 CAR
109

155
J. DuckerRB
24 CAR, 1 TD
155

45
J. McGaughyWR
1 REC
45

108
T. RudolphWR
8 REC
108

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15
J. ThomasLB
3 SOLO
15

7
D. ThomasDB
5 SOLO
7
Team Stats
372
Total Yards
475
0
Turnovers
2
17
1st Downs
26
4-30
Penalties
4-50
1/10
3rd Down
5/14
0/1
4th Down
1/1
23:16
Possession
36:44
Game Information
Dekalb, IL

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1st Quarter

Field Goal
5:46 - 1st
3
BALL
0
NIU
Jacob Lewis 43 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:29

Touchdown
3:04 - 1st
10
BALL
0
NIU
Jayshon Jackson 15 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jake Chanove Kick)
4 plays, 42 yards, 1:58
2nd Quarter

Touchdown
12:41 - 2nd
10
BALL
7
NIU
Clint Ratkovich 2 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
6 plays, 58 yards, 2:28

Touchdown
10:50 - 2nd
17
BALL
7
NIU
Justin Hall 7 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick)
5 plays, 76 yards, 1:47

Field Goal
2:14 - 2nd
17
BALL
10
NIU
John Richardson 38 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 54 yards, 5:26

Touchdown
0:29 - 2nd
17
BALL
17
NIU
Cole Tucker 58 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick)
4 plays, 78 yards, 0:32
3rd Quarter

Safety
13:46 - 3rd
19
BALL
17
NIU
Team Safety
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:11

Touchdown
9:08 - 3rd
26
BALL
17
NIU
Justin Hall 2 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick)
9 plays, 72 yards, 4:31

Field Goal
4:45 - 3rd
26
BALL
20
NIU
John Richardson 38 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 52 yards, 4:19
4th Quarter

Touchdown
2:42 - 4th
26
BALL
27
NIU
Jay Ducker 10 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
14 plays, 69 yards, 7:22

Field Goal
1:42 - 4th
29
BALL
27
NIU
Jacob Lewis 48 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 34 yards, 1:00

Field Goal
0:00 - 4th
29
BALL
30
NIU
John Richardson 32 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 62 yards, 1:42
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--BALL
100%
--NIU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS (I-A)
Mid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Buffalo | 1-0 | 2-2 |
Western Michigan | 1-0 | 1-3 |
Bowling Green | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Central Michigan | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Ohio | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Akron | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Ball State | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Massachusetts | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Miami (OH) | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Toledo | 0-1 | 2-2 |
Kent State | 0-1 | 1-3 |
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