Ball State CardinalsBOOMBLÄT Game Score
38BLÄT
Northern Illinois HuskiesBOOMBLÄT Game Score
71BLIP
Score by Quarter
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Win Probability
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Northern IllinoisBall State🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal🛡️Defensive 2PT❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🧱Safety🏃Big Play🚩Penalty
Key Events
Q111:41
🏈 Touchdown · NIUTD
(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 53 yards gain to the BALL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:41, 1ST DOWN #…
Q13:43
❌ Interception · NIU · J.Holst
(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass intercepted by #1 J.Lewis at BALL00, Touchback
Q213:30
🏈 Touchdown · K.KellyTD
(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #89 D.Cassens caught at NIU00, for 1 yard to the NIU00 …
Q28:37
🚩 Penalty · BALL15 yds
(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete deep left to #88 D.Hamilton thrown to NIU23 PENALTY NIU Pass Interf…
Q25:48
🏃 Big Play · NIU36 yds
(06:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst rush right for 36 yards gain to the BALL33 (#16 M.McCargo), out of bounds, 1ST DOW…
Q23:50
⚠️ Fumble · NIU4 yds
(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BALL18 fumbled by #45 T.Johnson Jr. at B…
Q29:40
🚩 Penalty · BALL15 yds
(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #9 Q.Ashley caught at NIU42, for 0 yards to the NIU39 (…
Q311:26
🏃 Big Play · J.Holst22 yds
(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass complete short left to #6 D.Rogers caught at NIU40, for 22 yards to the BALL4…
Q37:26
🏈 Touchdown · NIUTD
(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst rush right for 7 yards gain to the BALL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:26 #60 A.Glass kick …
Q33:45
❌ Interception · BALL · K.Kelly2 yds
(03:54) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass intercepted by #26 J.Finley IV at NIU05 #26 J.Finley IV return 2 yards to the NIU07 (#3 …
Q31:13
💨 Sack · NIU offense
(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NIU27 (#44 N.Voorhis)
Q30:24
⚠️ Fumble · NIU
(00:33) #36 J.Ference punt 36 yards to the BALL37 muffed by #1 J.Lewis at BALL37 recovered by NIU #23 M.Pretto at BALL33…
Q413:59
🏈 Touchdown · J.HolstTD
(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass complete short left to #6 D.Rogers caught at BALL16, for 14 yards to the BALL…
Q410:01
🏃 Big Play · K.Kelly21 yds
(10:13) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #5 Q.Magwood caught at BALL41, for 21 yards to the BALL44 (#26 J…
Q44:34
💨 Sack · BALL offense
(04:47) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NIU13 (#16 J.Thomas)
Q43:52
❌ Interception · BALL · K.Kelly
(03:57) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass intercepted by #22 J.Beeler at NIU03, End Of Play
Q41:47
⚠️ Fumble · NIU17 yds
(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 17 yards gain to the NIU38 fumbled by #10 C.Wright at NIU33 force…
Q41:34
💨 Sack · BALL offense
(01:41) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NIU43 (#16 J.Thomas)
Q40:30
💨 Sack · BALL offense
(00:37) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NIU23 (#10 M.Hensley)
Q40:43
🏃 Big Play · K.Kelly25 yds
(00:47) Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete deep middle to #10 J.McDougle caught at NIU18, for 25 yards to the NIU18, End O…
Box Score
| 136 | Passing Yards | 65 |
| 139 | Rushing Yards | 305 |
| 275 | Total Yards | 370 |
| 1 | Touchdowns | 3 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 3 | Sacks Taken | 1 |
| 15 | First Downs | 17 |
| 6–15 | Third Down | 9–16 |
| 4–40 | Penalties | 4–35 |
| 10/23 | Comp / Att | 6/11 |
Scoring Plays
Q1NIU(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 53 yards gain to the BALL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:41, (11:41)0–7
Q2BALL(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #89 D.Cassens caught at NIU00, for 1 yard to (13:30)7–7
Q3NIU(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst rush right for 7 yards gain to the BALL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:26 #60 A.G (7:26)7–14
Q4NIU(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 J.Holst pass complete short left to #6 D.Rogers caught at BALL16, for 14 yards t (13:59)7–21
Quick Stats
Date
Oct 25, 2025
Stage
Week 9 · MAC game
Stadium
Huskie Stadium
Location
DeKalb, IL
Attendance
10,124
Pre-game Win Prob.
NIU 67.4%
About This Game
Northern Illinois Huskies 21–7 Ball State Cardinals (MAC) in week 9 play, 2025. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.