| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 29 |
| NIU | 0 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| BALL |
| NIU |
NIU 100%
BALL
29
NIU
30
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- BALL372
- 475NIU
Turnovers
- BALL0
- 2NIU
Possession
36:4423:16BALLNIU1st Downs
- BALL17
- 26NIU
Northern Illinois beats Ball State with winning FG as time expires
Northern Illinois kicks winning 32-yard FG as time expires
Justin Hall runs for 2-yard Rushing touchdown
Rocky Lombardi throws 58-yard TD pass to Cole Tucker
Clint Ratkovich runs in the 2-yard TD through traffic
Richardson boots Northern Illinois past Ball State 30-29
— John Richardson kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired and Northern Illinois defeated Ball State 30-29 on Wednesday night in a game that saw three lead changes in the final 2-plus minutes.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 29 |
 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| first Quarter | BALL | NIU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FG 5:46 Jacob Lewis 43 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:29 | 3 | 0 | |
| TD 3:04 Jayshon Jackson 15 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jake Chanove Kick) 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:58 | 10 | 0 | |
| second Quarter | BALL | NIU | ||
| TD 12:41 Clint Ratkovich 2 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick) 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:28 | 10 | 7 | |
| TD 10:50 Justin Hall 7 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick) 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:47 | 17 | 7 | |
| FG 2:14 John Richardson 38 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:26 | 17 | 10 | |
| TD 0:29 Cole Tucker 58 Yd pass from Rocky Lombardi (John Richardson Kick) 4 plays, 78 yards, 0:32 | 17 | 17 | |
| third Quarter | BALL | NIU | ||
| SF 13:46 Team Safety 3 plays, -5 yards, 1:11 | 19 | 17 | |
| TD 9:08 Justin Hall 2 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick) 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:31 | 26 | 17 | |
| FG 4:45 John Richardson 38 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:19 | 26 | 20 | |
| fourth Quarter | BALL | NIU | ||
| TD 2:42 Jay Ducker 10 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick) 14 plays, 69 yards, 7:22 | 26 | 27 | |
| FG 1:42 Jacob Lewis 48 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 34 yards, 1:00 | 29 | 27 | |
| FG 0:00 John Richardson 32 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 62 yards, 1:42 | 29 | 30 | |
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2021 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Miami (OH) | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Ohio | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Buffalo | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Akron | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Northern Illinois | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Central Michigan | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Ball State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Western Michigan | 4-4 | 8-5 |