Northern Illinois Huskies 28–20 Fresno State Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2024

Quick answer

Northern Illinois Huskies defeated Fresno State Bulldogs 28–20 in Week 1, 2024. Final score: Northern Illinois Huskies 28, Fresno State Bulldogs 20.

Game summary

Northern Illinois Huskies beat Fresno State Bulldogs 28–20 in Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Josh Holst (Northern Illinois) — 204.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.00 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Telly Johnson Jr. — 56.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Grayson Barnes — 6 rec, 57.0 yds.
EPA edge: Fresno State (-0.065/play) vs Northern Illinois (-0.139/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Northern Illinois Huskies	3	0	9	0	12	28
Fresno State Bulldogs	12	0	0	0	6	20

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 12

+3OPP 17

FRESFresno State Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Fresno State
Q1TD
BDBryson Donelson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Bryson Donelson rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Northern Illinois
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 12
Score
3-6
Field goal good from 29 yards
Fresno State
Q1TD
JWJoshua Wood
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-12
Joshua Wood rushes 13 yards for a touchdown
Northern Illinois
Q3TD
GBGrayson Barnes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Josh Holst pass to Grayson Barnes for a touchdown (26 yards)
Northern Illinois
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 17
Score
12-12
Field goal good from 34 yards
Fresno State
OTTD
BDBryson Donelson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Joshua Wood pass to Bryson Donelson for a touchdown (9 yards)
Northern Illinois
OTTD
GBGrayson Barnes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Josh Holst pass to Grayson Barnes for a touchdown (3 yards)
Northern Illinois
OT2TD
DPDane Pardridge
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-18
George Dimopoulos pass to Dane Pardridge for a touchdown (25 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Josh Holst (Northern Illinois) — 204.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.00 EPA/play +0.06 EPA
Jayden Mandal (Fresno State) — 42.0 yds · -0.35 EPA/play -2.08 EPA
Joshua Wood (Fresno State) — 160.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.12 EPA/play -2.22 EPA

Rushing

Telly Johnson Jr. (Northern Illinois) — 56.0 yds -0.31 EPA
Bryson Donelson (Fresno State) — 82.0 yds · 1 TD +0.02 EPA
Josh Holst (Northern Illinois) — 71.0 yds -0.19 EPA

Receiving

Grayson Barnes (Northern Illinois) — 6 rec · 57.0 yds +1.24 EPA
Mac Dalena (Fresno State) — 6 rec · 118.0 yds +0.96 EPA
Jordan Brown (Fresno State) — 4 rec · 38.0 yds +0.11 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Josh Holst	Northern Illinois	32	56.2%	204	2	+0.00	+0.06
Jayden Mandal	Fresno State	6	50.0%	42	0	-0.35	-2.08
Joshua Wood	Fresno State	25	64.0%	160	1	-0.12	-2.22
George Dimopoulos	Northern Illinois	1	100.0%	25	1	—	—

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Northern Illinois	Fresno State
Plays	79	56
EPA / play	-0.139	-0.065
Total EPA	-10.18	-3.20
Success rate	38.0%	48.2%
Pass EPA / play	+0.002	-0.172
Rush EPA / play	-0.233	+0.046
Yards	394	339

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Fresno State	3	9	-1.39	Punt
Q1	Northern Illinois	1	26	-6.00	Interception
Q1	Fresno State	3	25	+2.64	Rush TD
Q1	Northern Illinois	15	63	+1.54	Field goal
Q1	Fresno State	4	90	+6.98	Rush TD
Q1	Northern Illinois	20	85	+0.38	Ended
Q2	Fresno State	12	73	+1.28	Missed FG
Q2	Northern Illinois	3	1	-0.73	Ended
Q2	Northern Illinois	8	60	+4.73	Pass TD
Q3	Fresno State	3	14	-4.80	Interception
Q3	Northern Illinois	4	24	-1.44	Field goal
Q3	Fresno State	6	18	-1.21	Punt
Q3	Northern Illinois	7	32	-3.84	Ended
Q3	Fresno State	3	-1	-3.63	Punt
Q3	Northern Illinois	3	2	-2.71	Punt
Q4	Fresno State	7	36	-4.31	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Josh Holst pass intercepted (-6.0 EPA)
Q3 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Josh Holst pass to Grayson Barnes for a touchdown (26 yards) (+4.78 EPA)
Q2 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Telly Johnson Jr. rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.76 EPA)
Q2 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Josh Holst pass to Grayson Barnes for 14 yards (4th & 5) (+3.39 EPA)
Q3 · Fresno State Bulldogs · Jayden Mandal pass intercepted (-3.36 EPA)
Q4 · Fresno State Bulldogs · Joshua Wood to Richie Anderson — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.32 EPA)
Q3 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Josh Holst to Grayson Barnes — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.2 EPA)
Q2 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Josh Holst pass to Andrew McElroy for 6 yards (4th & 3) (+3.2 EPA)

Key takeaways

Northern Illinois Huskies controlled the final (28–20) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Josh Holst (Northern Illinois) — 204.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Fresno State at -0.065 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Northern Illinois Huskies vs Fresno State Bulldogs?

Northern Illinois Huskies 28, Fresno State Bulldogs 20 in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Northern Illinois Huskies vs Fresno State Bulldogs?

Northern Illinois Huskies won with a final score of 28–20.

Where can I find the Northern Illinois Huskies vs Fresno State Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401677086.

Who led Northern Illinois Huskies vs Fresno State Bulldogs in passing?

Josh Holst (Northern Illinois) led passers with 204.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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