Ball State Cardinals vs Northern Illinois Huskies

College Football

Ball State

3-5

7-21

Final

N Illinois

2-6

Huskie Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Game
Fumble
Interception
Punt
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BALL	0	7	0	0	7
NIU	7	0	7	7	21

Who won: N Illinois 21-7

The Northern Illinois Huskies beat the Ball State Cardinals 21-7 on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Huskie Stadium. Josh Holst led the N Illinois in passing yards (6/11, 65 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Kiael Kelly led the Ball State in passing yards (10/23, 136 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%NIU final

BALLNIU

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:03
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush left for 0 yards to the NIU01 (#10 M.Hensley)
2nd & Goal at NIU 1
Q4 0:03
Timeout Ball State, clock 00:03
Q4 0:03
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush right for 0 yards to the NIU01 (#4 M.Jammeh)
1st & Goal at NIU 1
Q4 0:11
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #2 T.Robinson caught at NIU01, for 16 yards to the NIU01, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3rd & 9 at NIU 17
Q4 0:17
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short right to #2 T.Robinson caught at NIU17, for 6 yards to the NIU17 (#26 J.Finley IV), out of bounds
2nd & 15 at NIU 23
Q4 0:30
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NIU23 (#10 M.Hensley)
1st & 10 at NIU 18
Q4 0:43
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete deep middle to #10 J.McDougle caught at NIU18, for 25 yards to the NIU18, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Pass completion". CALL UPHELD
4th & 15 at NIU 43
Q4 1:17
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush left for 0 yards to the NIU43 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
3rd & 15 at NIU 43
Q4 1:34
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 5 yards to the NIU43 (#16 J.Thomas)
2nd & 10 at NIU 38
Q4 1:42
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Gross thrown to NIU34 broken up by #9 D.Reynolds
1st & 10 at NIU 38
Q4 1:47
TO
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 17 yards gain to the NIU38 fumbled by #10 C.Wright at NIU33 forced by #4 E.McClain recovered by BALL #42 L.Starks at NIU38, End Of Play
2nd & 9 at NIU 21
Q4 1:56
Timeout Ball State, clock 01:56
Q4 1:56
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU21 (#0 A.Chea)
1st & 10 at NIU 20
Q4 2:00
Timeout , clock 02:00
Q4 2:17
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NIU20 (#22 J.Beebe), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 4 at NIU 9
Q4 3:03
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU09 (#0 A.Chea)
2nd & 6 at NIU 7
Q4 3:52
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Wright rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU07 (#22 J.Beebe)
1st & 10 at NIU 3
Q4 3:52
TO
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass intercepted by #22 J.Beeler at NIU03, End Of Play
3rd & Goal at NIU 13
Q4 3:57
Timeout Ball State, clock 03:57
Q4 4:34
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NIU13 (#16 J.Thomas)
2nd & Goal at NIU 4
Q4 5:19
Shotgun #9 Q.Ashley rush right for 1 yard gain to the NIU04 (#16 J.Thomas)
1st & Goal at NIU 5
Q4 5:55
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush left for 19 yards gain to the NIU05 (#4 M.Jammeh), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2nd & 1 at NIU 24
Q4 6:09
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly pass complete short left to #84 T.Hoover caught at NIU30, for 9 yards to the NIU24 (#32 Q.Urwiler)
1st & 10 at NIU 33
Q4 6:53
Shotgun #1 K.Kelly rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU33 (#10 M.Hensley), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 2 at NIU 35