Ball State 31, Northern Illinois 25
Scheumann Stadium
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU0-3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 25 |
| BALL2-1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 31 |
Scoring
First Quarter
NIU — Tyrice Richie 17 Yd pass from Ross Bowers (John Richardson Kick), 12:04(7-0)
Second Quarter
BALL — Antwan Davis 5 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick), 14:40(7-7)
NIU — Erin Collins 2 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick), 11:39(14-7)
BALL — Amechi Uzodinma II 71 Yd Interception Return (Jack Knight Kick), 4:29(14-14)
Third Quarter
BALL — Caleb Huntley 3 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed), 5:12(14-20)
Fourth Quarter
BALL — Yo'Heinz Tyler 7 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Drew Plitt Pass to Antwan Davis for Two-Point Conversion), 12:17(14-28)
NIU — Erin Collins 3 Yd Run (Ross Bowers Pass to Daniel Crawford for Two-Point Conversion), 7:09(22-28)
BALL — Jack Knight 33 Yd Field Goal , 2:20(22-31)
NIU — John Richardson 41 Yd Field Goal , 0:44(25-31)
Team Stats
| NIU | BALL | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 23 |
| Total yards | 412 | 415 |
| Rushing yards | 112 | 201 |
| Passing yards | 300 | 214 |
| 3rd down eff. | 6-13 | 7-12 |
| 4th down eff. | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Penalties | 7-68 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:10 | 27:50 |
A—859.