Northern Illinois Huskies 16–14 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2024

Quick answer

Northern Illinois Huskies defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 16–14 in Week 2, 2024. Final score: Northern Illinois Huskies 16, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 14.

Game summary

Northern Illinois Huskies edged Notre Dame Fighting Irish 16–14 in Week 2 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 3 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Ethan Hampton (Northern Illinois) — 198.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.17 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Antario Brown — 99.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Jaden Greathouse — 5 rec, 56.0 yds.
EPA edge: Northern Illinois (+0.011/play) vs Notre Dame (-0.081/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Northern Illinois Huskies	9	3	0	3	16
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	6	0	6	0	14

Scoring Map

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

NIUNorthern Illinois Huskies

OPP EZ

+3OPP 25

+3OPP 4

OPP EZ

+3OPP 18

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Notre Dame
Q1TD
RLRiley Leonard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Riley Leonard rushes 11 yards for a touchdown
Northern Illinois
Q1TD
ABAntario Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Ethan Hampton pass to Antario Brown for a touchdown (83 yards)
Northern Illinois
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
9-6
Field goal good from 42 yards
Northern Illinois
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 4
Score
12-6
Field goal good from 21 yards
Notre Dame
Q3TD
JLJeremiyah Love
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Jeremiyah Love rushes 34 yards for a touchdown
Northern Illinois
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
15-12
Field goal good from 35 yards

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Ethan Hampton (Northern Illinois) — 198.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.17 EPA/play +3.25 EPA
Trayvon Rudolph (Northern Illinois) — 0.0 yds · -0.88 EPA/play -0.88 EPA
Riley Leonard (Notre Dame) — 188.0 yds · -0.29 EPA/play -10.05 EPA

Rushing

Antario Brown (Northern Illinois) — 99.0 yds -0.06 EPA
Gavin Williams (Northern Illinois) — 58.0 yds -0.22 EPA
Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) — 90.0 yds · 1 TD +0.33 EPA

Receiving

Jaden Greathouse (Notre Dame) — 5 rec · 56.0 yds +0.75 EPA
Beaux Collins (Notre Dame) — 5 rec · 45.0 yds +0.81 EPA
Kris Mitchell (Notre Dame) — 3 rec · 32.0 yds +0.69 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Ethan Hampton	Northern Illinois	19	52.6%	198	1	+0.17	+3.25
Trayvon Rudolph	Northern Illinois	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.88	-0.88
Riley Leonard	Notre Dame	35	57.1%	188	0	-0.29	-10.05

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Northern Illinois	Notre Dame
Plays	64	61
EPA / play	+0.011	-0.081
Total EPA	+0.71	-4.95
Success rate	40.6%	44.3%
Pass EPA / play	+0.119	-0.287
Rush EPA / play	-0.038	+0.196
Yards	385	345

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Notre Dame	13	85	+7.43	Rush TD
Q1	Northern Illinois	5	98	+8.56	Pass TD
Q1	Notre Dame	3	-9	-4.01	Punt
Q1	Northern Illinois	4	30	-1.32	Field goal
Q1	Notre Dame	4	12	-5.04	Interception
Q1	Northern Illinois	4	51	-0.17	Field goal
Q2	Notre Dame	6	32	-0.95	Punt
Q2	Northern Illinois	8	30	-0.34	Punt
Q2	Notre Dame	7	44	+1.26	Punt
Q2	Northern Illinois	3	9	+0.11	Punt
Q2	Notre Dame	8	31	-0.41	Ended
Q3	Northern Illinois	7	39	-0.35	Missed FG
Q3	Notre Dame	6	64	+5.43	Rush TD
Q3	Northern Illinois	10	42	-0.38	Punt
Q3	Notre Dame	3	5	-2.40	Punt
Q3	Northern Illinois	8	39	-2.54	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Ethan Hampton pass to Antario Brown for a touchdown (83 yards) (+7.48 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard pass intercepted (-5.96 EPA)
Q4 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard pass intercepted (-5.73 EPA)
Q4 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Ethan Hampton — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.33 EPA)
Q3 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Jeremiyah Love rushes 34 yards for a touchdown (+3.21 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard pass to Mitchell Evans for 14 yards (3rd & 12) (+2.99 EPA)
Q4 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Ethan Hampton pass to Grayson Barnes for 13 yards (3rd & 12) (+2.72 EPA)
Q1 · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Riley Leonard rushes 11 yards for a touchdown (+2.6 EPA)

Key takeaways

Northern Illinois Huskies controlled the final (16–14) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Ethan Hampton (Northern Illinois) — 198.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Northern Illinois at 0.011 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 Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Northern Illinois Huskies 16, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 14 in Week 2 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Northern Illinois Huskies vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Northern Illinois Huskies won with a final score of 16–14.

Where can I find the Northern Illinois Huskies vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401628977.

Who led Northern Illinois Huskies vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Ethan Hampton (Northern Illinois) led passers with 198.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Northern Illinois Huskies at Notre Dame Fighting Irish in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.