Northern Illinois Huskies vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

College Football

N Illinois

1-2

10-38

Final

Mississippi St

4-0

Davis Wade Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Downs
Touchdown
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Team	1	2	3	4	T
NIU	3	7	0	0	10
MSST	7	7	10	14	38

Who won: Mississippi St 38-10

The Mississippi State Bulldogs beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 38-10 on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Davis Wade Stadium. The Mississippi St outscored the N Illinois 14-0 in the 4th quarter. Blake Shapen led the Mississippi St in passing yards (12/20, 160 YDS, 1 TD). Josh Holst led the N Illinois in passing yards (14/23, 135 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%MSST final

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
Seth Davis run for 7 yds to the NIU 40 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at NIU 47
Q4 1:02
Seth Davis run for 4 yds to the NIU 47
1st & 10 at MSST 49
Q4 1:08
Kamario Taylor run for 12 yds to the MSST 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MSST 37
Q4 1:53
Seth Davis run for 5 yds to the MSST 37 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at MSST 32
Q4 2:25
Kamario Taylor run for 9 yds to the MSST 32
1st & 10 at MSST 23
Q4 2:35
Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the MSST 23
4th & 15 at NIU 20
Q4 2:35
Danny Vuckovic punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the MSST 33
4th & 15 at NIU 20
Q4 3:14
Brady Davidson sacked by Ray Thomas for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 20
3rd & 13 at NIU 22
Q4 3:49
Brady Davidson pass complete to Kenji Lewis for 7 yds to the NIU 22
2nd & 20 at NIU 15
Q4 3:57
Brady Davidson pass incomplete to La'Don Bryant
1st & 20 at NIU 15
Q4 4:22
FLAG
No Huddle-Shotgun Davidson,Brady pass complete short middle to Bryant,La'Don caught at NIU29, for 9 yards to the NIU34 (Forrest,Fatt; Chapman,Montrell) PENALTY NIU Holding 10 yards from NIU25 to NIU15. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at NIU 25
Q4 4:31
Marlon Hauck kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:31
Touchdown! 1 yd run
Xavier Gayten run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK)
NIU 10 - 38 MSST
Q4 5:09
Xavier Gayten run for 22 yds to the NIU 1 for a 1ST down
1st & 15 at NIU 23
Q4 5:42
FLAG
PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from NIU18 to NIU23. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at NIU 18
Q4 6:27
Xavier Gayten run for 10 yds to the NIU 18 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at NIU 28
Q4 7:13
Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the NIU 28
1st & 10 at NIU 31
Q4 7:57
Blake Shapen pass complete to Fluff Bothwell for 5 yds to the NIU 31 for a 1ST down
4th & 3 at NIU 36
Q4 8:05
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:05
Q4 8:05
Fluff Bothwell run for 3 yds to the NIU 36
3rd & 6 at NIU 39
Q4 8:44
Fluff Bothwell run for 2 yds to the NIU 39
2nd & 8 at NIU 41
Q4 9:27
Fluff Bothwell run for 2 yds to the NIU 41
1st & 10 at NIU 43
Q4 9:33
Josh Holst pass incomplete to George Dimopoulos
4th & 6 at NIU 43
Q4 9:38
Josh Holst pass incomplete to DeAree Rogers
3rd & 6 at NIU 43