Northern Illinois Huskies @ Ball State Cardinals
1-4, 0-1 MAC
38
1-4, 0-1 MAC
Final/2OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
BALL | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 44 |
2-3, 1-1 MAC
44
2-3, 1-1 MAC
Game Leaders
194
E. HamptonQB
17/29, 2 TD, 1 INT
194
403
J. PaddockQB
40/58, 3 TD, 2 INT
403
230
H. WayleeRB
30 CAR, 3 TD
230
77
C. SteeleRB
24 CAR, 3 TD
77
89
K. RutkiewiczWR
6 REC, 2 TD
89
116
J. JacksonWR
10 REC
116
1
D. O'MalleyDT
1
1.5
C. PearceLB
1.5
10
A. KnightenDB
6 SOLO
10
12
J. AmosS
4 SOLO
12
Team Stats
526
Total Yards
480
2
Turnovers
2
29
1st Downs
31
6-43
Penalties
4-30
7/17
3rd Down
6/15
0/2
4th Down
2/2
35:08
Possession
24:52
Game Information
Muncie, IN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:19 - 1st
7
NIU
0
BALL
Kacper Rutkiewicz 13 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (John Richardson Kick)
13 plays, 81 yards, 6:24
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:51 - 2nd
14
NIU
0
BALL
Harrison Waylee 52 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
3 plays, 61 yards, 0:22
Touchdown
4:49 - 2nd
21
NIU
0
BALL
Kacper Rutkiewicz 31 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (John Richardson Kick)
10 plays, 80 yards, 5:13
Touchdown
3:06 - 2nd
21
NIU
7
BALL
Brady Hunt 30 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)
7 plays, 70 yards, 1:43
Field Goal
0:49 - 2nd
24
NIU
7
BALL
John Richardson 28 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 65 yards, 2:17
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:15 - 3rd
24
NIU
14
BALL
Carson Steele 2 Yd Run (Ben VonGunten Kick)
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:24
Touchdown
8:38 - 3rd
31
NIU
14
BALL
Harrison Waylee 1 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:37
Touchdown
0:26 - 3rd
31
NIU
21
BALL
Carson Steele 3 Yd Run (Ben VonGunten Kick)
8 plays, 52 yards, 3:24
4th Quarter
Touchdown
8:09 - 4th
31
NIU
28
BALL
Tanner Koziol 17 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)
9 plays, 87 yards, 1:52
Touchdown
6:43 - 4th
38
NIU
28
BALL
Harrison Waylee 68 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:26
Field Goal
3:59 - 4th
38
NIU
31
BALL
Ben VonGunten 35 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 57 yards, 2:44
Touchdown
0:36 - 4th
38
NIU
38
BALL
Tanner Koziol 6 Yd pass from John Paddock (Ben VonGunten Kick)
10 plays, 72 yards, 1:26
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--NIU
--BALL
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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