Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ohio Bobcats

College Football

N Illinois

1-6

21-48

Final

Ohio

4-3

Peden Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Fumble Return Touchdown
Downs
Touchdown
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NIU	0	8	6	7	21
OHIO	14	7	13	14	48

Who won: Ohio 48-21

The Ohio Bobcats beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 48-21 on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Peden Stadium. The Ohio outscored the N Illinois 14-0 in the 1st quarter. Parker Navarro led the Ohio in passing yards (17/23, 205 YDS, 1 INT). Josh Holst led the N Illinois in passing yards (21/29, 161 YDS, 2 TD).

Win probability

100%OHIO final

NIUOHIO

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
N. Poulos takes a knee
2nd & 11 at NIU 25
Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:42
N. Poulos takes a knee
1st & 10 at NIU 24
Q4 1:42
Doe Boyland run for 10 yds to the NIU 24 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at NIU 34
Q4 1:42
FLAG
No Huddle-Shotgun Boyland,Dorian rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU29 (McRae,KJ) PENALTY Ohio Illegal Formation 5 yards from NIU29 to NIU34. NO PLAY.
3rd & 1 at NIU 29
Q4 1:42
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:42
Q4 1:47
Doe Boyland run for 4 yds to the NIU 29
2nd & 5 at NIU 33
Q4 1:47
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 01:47
Q4 1:54
Doe Boyland run for 5 yds to the NIU 33
1st & 10 at NIU 38
Q4 1:54
Brady Davidson pass incomplete to Telly Johnson Jr.
4th & 5 at NIU 38
Q4 2:47
Josh Holst pass complete to George Dimopoulos for 2 yds to the NIU 38
3rd & 7 at NIU 36
Q4 2:47
Josh Holst pass incomplete to DeAree Rogers
2nd & 7 at NIU 36
Q4 2:47
Josh Holst pass complete to Gary Givens for 3 yds to the NIU 36
1st & 10 at NIU 33
Q4 2:47
David Dellenbach kickoff for 71 yds , Dev'ion Reynolds return for 24 yds to the NIU 33
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:52
Touchdown! 91 yd return
Jalen Thomeson 91 Yd Fumble Return (David Dellenbach Kick)
NIU 21 - 48 OHIO
Q4 8:32
Josh Holst pass incomplete to La'Don Bryant
3rd & 7 at OHIO 13
Q4 8:32
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 3 yds to the OHIO 13
2nd & 10 at OHIO 16
Q4 8:32
Josh Holst pass complete to George Dimopoulos for no gain to the OHIO 16
1st & 10 at OHIO 16
Q4 8:32
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 10 yds to the OHIO 16 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at OHIO 26
Q4 8:32
Josh Holst run for 2 yds to the OHIO 26
2nd & 10 at OHIO 28
Q4 8:32
Josh Holst pass incomplete to George Dimopoulos
1st & 10 at OHIO 28
Q4 8:32
Josh Holst pass complete to George Dimopoulos for 2 yds to the OHIO 28 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at OHIO 30
Q4 8:32
Telly Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the OHIO 30
2nd & 3 at OHIO 32
Q4 8:32
Josh Holst run for 7 yds to the OHIO 32
1st & 10 at OHIO 39
Q4 8:32
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 5 yds to the OHIO 39 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at OHIO 44