Northern Illinois holds off Ball State 24-16
Tre Harbison ran for two scores, Marcus Childers threw for a touchdown and Northern Illinois held off Ball State 24-16 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northern Illinois Huskies
24
Ball State Cardinals
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| BALL | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
Scheumann Stadium · 7,159 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ San José State Spartans | L 19-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ UNLV Rebels | L 24-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | L 21-56 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Wyoming Cowboys | L 23-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Air Force Falcons | L 7-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 5:26 24-16
Andrew Gantz 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:15 21-16
James Gilbert 3 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Field Goal 0:24 21-9
Morgan Hagee 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:47 21-6
Tre Harbison 1 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)
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Field Goal 0:25 14-6
Morgan Hagee 51 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:32 14-3
Morgan Hagee 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:16 14-0
Tre Harbison 1 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)
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Touchdown 5:51 7-0
D.J. Brown 13 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
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BALL
11 plays, 41 yards, 1:06 · Downs
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NIU 1:06
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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BALL 2:14
8 plays, 44 yards, 3:12 · Downs
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NIU 5:26
9 plays, 54 yards, 3:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:26 24-16
Andrew Gantz 27 Yd Field Goal
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BALL 9:15
1 play, 3 yards, 0:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:15 21-16
James Gilbert 3 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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NIU 9:19
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:53 · Interception
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BALL 10:12
8 plays, 27 yards, 3:26 · Downs
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NIU 13:38
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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BALL 0:24
16 plays, 64 yards, 5:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:24 21-9
Morgan Hagee 47 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 5:47
14 plays, 80 yards, 5:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:47 21-6
Tre Harbison 1 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)
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BALL 11:24
6 plays, 34 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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NIU 13:39
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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NIU
3 plays, 18 yards, 0:25 · End of Half
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BALL 0:25
9 plays, 50 yards, 2:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:25 14-6
Morgan Hagee 51 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 2:27
9 plays, 15 yards, 4:05 · Punt
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BALL 6:32
15 plays, 62 yards, 4:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:32 14-3
Morgan Hagee 26 Yd Field Goal
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NIU 11:16
10 plays, 71 yards, 3:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:16 14-0
Tre Harbison 1 Yd Run (Andrew Gantz Kick)
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BALL 0:06
5 plays, 5 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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NIU 1:47
6 plays, 5 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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BALL 4:06
6 plays, 31 yards, 1:36 · Fumble
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NIU 5:51
4 plays, 80 yards, 1:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:51 7-0
D.J. Brown 13 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
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BALL 7:05
5 plays, 15 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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NIU 8:29
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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BALL 10:40
9 plays, 25 yards, 4:20 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
NIU
BALL
23
1st Downs
25
4-13
3rd down efficiency
10-23
1-1
4th down efficiency
3-6
370
Total Yards
391
143
Passing
260
18/29
Comp/Att
32/56
4.9
Yards per pass
4.6
227
Rushing
131
43
Rushing Attempts
40
5.3
Yards per rush
3.3
6-38
Penalties
2-16
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
28:38
Possession
31:22
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