Ball State Cardinals 29–30 Northern Illinois Huskies: Final Score & Recap | Week 11, 2021

Quick answer

Northern Illinois Huskies defeated Ball State Cardinals 30–29 in Week 11, 2021. Final score: Ball State Cardinals 29, Northern Illinois Huskies 30.

Game summary

Northern Illinois Huskies edged Ball State Cardinals 30–29 in Week 11 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Rocky Lombardi (2459) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.18 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jay Ducker — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Trayvon Rudolph — 7 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ball State Cardinals	9	6	6	3	29
Northern Illinois Huskies	0	15	2	9	30

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

BALLBall State Cardinals

+3OPP 33

+2

+3OPP 33

NIUNorthern Illinois Huskies

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BALL
Q1TD
JJJayshon Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 15 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)
BALL
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
9-0
Jacob Lewis 43 yd FG GOOD
NIU
Q2TD
CTCole Tucker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 58 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)
NIU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
9-9
John Richardson 38 yd FG GOOD
BALL
Q2TD
JHJustin Hall
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-9
Justin Hall run for 7 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)
NIU
Q2TD
CRClint Ratkovich
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-15
Clint Ratkovich 2 Yd Run (John Richardson Kick), (John Richardson KICK)
BALL
Q3TD
JHJustin Hall
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-15
Justin Hall 2 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick)
NIU
Q3Safety
Points+2
Yard line
Own EZ
Score
21-17
Matt Ference punt blocked by Hassan Littles, punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 0 for a SAFETY blocked by Hassan Littles for a SAFETY
NIU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
21-20
John Richardson 32 yd FG GOOD
BALL
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
24-20
Jacob Lewis 48 yd FG GOOD
NIU
Q4TD
JDJay Ducker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-26
Jay Ducker run for 10 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Rocky Lombardi (2459) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.18 EPA/play +6.38 EPA
Drew Plitt (2050) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.27 EPA/play -5.99 EPA

Rushing

Jay Ducker (2459) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.29 EPA
Carson Steele (2050) — 0.0 yds -0.11 EPA
Justin Hall (2050) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +1.07 EPA

Receiving

Trayvon Rudolph (2459) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.18 EPA
Cole Tucker (2459) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +1.20 EPA
Yo'Heinz Tyler (2050) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds -1.06 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Rocky Lombardi	2459	35	62.9%	0	1	+0.18	+6.38
Drew Plitt	2050	22	45.5%	0	1	-0.27	-5.99

Team EPA comparison

Stat	BALL	NIU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	2459	1	+0.77	Ended
Q1	2050	4	+0.15	Pass TD
Q1	2459	6	-5.72	Fumble
Q1	2050	3	+0.31	Ended
Q1	2459	1	-0.64	Ended
Q1	2050	0	—	Field goal
Q1	2459	1	-3.30	Interception
Q1	2050	5	-2.38	Ended
Q1	2459	4	-0.84	Punt
Q1	2050	3	-2.06	Punt
Q1	2459	3	-1.35	Ended
Q1	2050	5	-1.46	Ended
Q2	2050	2	+4.44	Missed FG
Q2	2459	3	+6.21	Pass TD
Q2	2459	1	+0.09	Ended
Q2	2050	3	-1.29	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Cole Tucker for 58 yds for a TD, (John Richardson KICK) (+5.61 EPA)
Q1 · Ball State Cardinals · Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo'Heinz Tyler (-3.47 EPA)
Q1 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 11 yds Trayvon Rudolph fumbled, forced by Brett Anderson II, recovered by BalSt Malcolm Lee (-3.46 EPA)
Q3 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 31 yds to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down (+3.46 EPA)
Q1 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Rocky Lombardi pass intercepted (-3.3 EPA)
Q2 · Ball State Cardinals · Jake Chanove 24 yd FG MISSED (-3.21 EPA)
Q2 · Ball State Cardinals · Drew Plitt pass complete to Jalen McGaughy for 45 yds to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down (+3.18 EPA)
Q1 · Ball State Cardinals · Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 15 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK) (+3.08 EPA)

Key takeaways

Northern Illinois Huskies controlled the final (30–29) in Week 11.
Passing edge: Rocky Lombardi (2459) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: BALL at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Northern Illinois Huskies?

Ball State Cardinals 29, Northern Illinois Huskies 30 in Week 11 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Northern Illinois Huskies?

Northern Illinois Huskies won with a final score of 29–30.

Where can I find the Ball State Cardinals vs Northern Illinois Huskies box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401309587.

Who led Ball State Cardinals vs Northern Illinois Huskies in passing?

Rocky Lombardi (2459) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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