Northern Illinois Huskies 37–27 Kent State Golden Flashes: Final Score & Recap | Week 13, 2023

Quick answer

Northern Illinois Huskies defeated Kent State Golden Flashes 37–27 in Week 13, 2023. Final score: Northern Illinois Huskies 37, Kent State Golden Flashes 27.

Game summary

Northern Illinois Huskies beat Kent State Golden Flashes 37–27 in Week 13 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Devin Kargman (Kent State) — 237.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.54 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Gavin Garcia — 88.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Luke Floriea — 8 rec, 87.0 yds.
EPA edge: Kent State (+0.222/play) vs Northern Illinois (+0.124/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Northern Illinois Huskies	9	0	12	6	37
Kent State Golden Flashes	0	15	3	12	27

Scoring Map

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

NIUNorthern Illinois Huskies

+3OPP 19

+3

KENTKent State Golden Flashes

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Northern Illinois
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
3-0
Field goal good from 36 yards
Northern Illinois
Q1TD
ABAntario Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-0
Antario Brown rushes 24 yards for a touchdown
Kent State
Q2TD
LFLuke Floriea
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Devin Kargman pass to Luke Floriea for a touchdown (9 yards)
Kent State
Q2TD
LFLuke Floriea
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Luke Floriea rushes 13 yards for a touchdown
Kent State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 4
Score
9-15
Field goal good from 21 yards
Northern Illinois
Q3TD
GBGrayson Barnes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-15
Rocky Lombardi pass to Grayson Barnes for a touchdown (16 yards)
Kent State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 8
Score
15-18
Field goal good from 25 yards
Northern Illinois
Q3TD
RLRocky Lombardi
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-18
Rocky Lombardi rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Kent State
Q4TD
JGJameel Gardner Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-24
Devin Kargman pass to Jameel Gardner Jr. for a touchdown (50 yards)
Northern Illinois
Q4TD
RLRocky Lombardi
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-24
Rocky Lombardi rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Kent State
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-30
Fumble returned for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Devin Kargman (Kent State) — 237.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.54 EPA/play +14.07 EPA
Rocky Lombardi (Northern Illinois) — 139.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.36 EPA/play +6.18 EPA
Luke Floriea (Kent State) — 17.0 yds · +1.54 EPA/play +1.55 EPA

Rushing

Gavin Garcia (Kent State) — 88.0 yds -0.31 EPA
Gavin Williams (Northern Illinois) — 111.0 yds +0.10 EPA
Antario Brown (Northern Illinois) — 89.0 yds · 1 TD +0.59 EPA

Receiving

Luke Floriea (Kent State) — 8 rec · 87.0 yds +1.06 EPA
Jameel Gardner Jr. (Kent State) — 3 rec · 111.0 yds +0.62 EPA
Trell Harris (Kent State) — 3 rec · 55.0 yds +0.22 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Devin Kargman	Kent State	26	53.8%	237	2	+0.54	+14.07
Rocky Lombardi	Northern Illinois	17	47.1%	139	1	+0.36	+6.18
Luke Floriea	Kent State	1	100.0%	17	0	+1.54	+1.55

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Northern Illinois	Kent State
Plays	57	61
EPA / play	+0.124	+0.222
Total EPA	+7.08	+13.53
Success rate	43.9%	39.3%
Pass EPA / play	+0.364	+0.578
Rush EPA / play	+0.022	-0.061
Yards	416	395

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Northern Illinois	6	56	+1.01	Field goal
Q1	Kent State	5	21	0.00	Punt
Q1	Northern Illinois	8	86	+6.82	Rush TD
Q1	Kent State	12	79	+6.49	Pass TD
Q2	Northern Illinois	5	53	-3.02	Ended
Q2	Kent State	3	3	-2.59	Punt
Q2	Northern Illinois	2	11	-5.95	Fumble
Q2	Kent State	1	13	+2.46	Rush TD
Q2	Northern Illinois	3	8	-1.35	Punt
Q2	Kent State	11	78	+2.30	Field goal
Q2	Northern Illinois	4	15	-0.46	Punt
Q2	Kent State	1	-6	0.00	Ended
Q3	Northern Illinois	3	16	+2.52	Pass TD
Q3	Kent State	9	68	+1.97	Field goal
Q3	Northern Illinois	9	40	+2.09	Rush TD
Q3	Kent State	3	6	-2.37	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Fumble (-7.2 EPA)
Q4 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Fumble returned for a touchdown (-7.0 EPA)
Q3 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Fumble (-5.77 EPA)
Q4 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Devin Kargman pass to Jameel Gardner Jr. for a touchdown (50 yards) (+5.61 EPA)
Q3 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Rocky Lombardi pass to Grayson Barnes for a touchdown (16 yards) (+4.0 EPA)
Q2 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Andrew Glass rushes for 8 yards (4th & 8) (+3.39 EPA)
Q2 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Devin Kargman pass to Luke Floriea for a touchdown (9 yards) (+3.37 EPA)
Q2 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Tom Foley rushes for 5 yards (4th & 7) (-3.1 EPA)

Key takeaways

Northern Illinois Huskies controlled the final (37–27) in Week 13.
Passing edge: Devin Kargman (Kent State) — 237.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Kent State at 0.222 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Northern Illinois Huskies vs Kent State Golden Flashes?

Northern Illinois Huskies 37, Kent State Golden Flashes 27 in Week 13 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Northern Illinois Huskies vs Kent State Golden Flashes?

Northern Illinois Huskies won with a final score of 37–27.

Where can I find the Northern Illinois Huskies vs Kent State Golden Flashes box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401532453.

Who led Northern Illinois Huskies vs Kent State Golden Flashes in passing?

Devin Kargman (Kent State) led passers with 237.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Northern Illinois Huskies at Kent State Golden Flashes in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.