Northern Illinois Huskies 10–38 Mississippi State Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 4, 2025

Quick answer

Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 38–10 in Week 4, 2025. Final score: Northern Illinois Huskies 10, Mississippi State Bulldogs 38.

Game summary

Mississippi State Bulldogs dominated Northern Illinois Huskies 38–10 in Week 4 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 146.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.33 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Fluff Bothwell — 101.0 yds.
Receiving leader: DeAree Rogers — 6 rec, 84.0 yds.
EPA edge: Mississippi State (+0.333/play) vs Northern Illinois (-0.191/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Northern Illinois Huskies	3	6	0	0	10
Mississippi State Bulldogs	6	6	9	12	38

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 13

OPP EZ

+3OPP 31

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Northern Illinois
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 13
Score
3-0
Field goal good from 30 yards
Mississippi State
Q1TD
BTBrenen Thompson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-6
Brenen Thompson rushes 10 yards for a touchdown
Northern Illinois
Q2TD
DRDeAree Rogers
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Josh Holst pass to DeAree Rogers for a touchdown (24 yards)
Mississippi State
Q2TD
STSeydou Traore
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Blake Shapen pass to Seydou Traore for a touchdown (1 yard)
Mississippi State
Q3TD
DBDavon Booth
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-18
Davon Booth rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Mississippi State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 31
Score
9-21
Field goal good from 48 yards
Mississippi State
Q4TD
DBDavon Booth
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-27
Davon Booth rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Mississippi State
Q4TD
XGXavier Gayten
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-33
Xavier Gayten rushes 1 yard for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 146.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.33 EPA/play +7.31 EPA
Brady Davidson (Northern Illinois) — 5.0 yds · -0.31 EPA/play -0.92 EPA
Josh Holst (Northern Illinois) — 152.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.28 EPA/play -6.22 EPA

Rushing

Fluff Bothwell (Mississippi State) — 101.0 yds +0.14 EPA
Chavon Wright (Northern Illinois) — 42.0 yds -0.38 EPA
Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 65.0 yds +0.35 EPA

Receiving

DeAree Rogers (Northern Illinois) — 6 rec · 84.0 yds +0.42 EPA
Anthony Evans III (Mississippi State) — 4 rec · 80.0 yds +1.39 EPA
George Dimopoulos (Northern Illinois) — 1 rec · 30.0 yds -0.55 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Blake Shapen	Mississippi State	22	54.5%	146	1	+0.33	+7.31
Brady Davidson	Northern Illinois	3	33.3%	5	0	-0.31	-0.92
Josh Holst	Northern Illinois	22	54.5%	152	1	-0.28	-6.22

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Northern Illinois	Mississippi State
Plays	50	69
EPA / play	-0.191	+0.333
Total EPA	-9.53	+22.99
Success rate	28.0%	53.6%
Pass EPA / play	-0.286	+0.332
Rush EPA / play	-0.096	+0.334
Yards	279	452

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Northern Illinois	9	68	+2.18	Field goal
Q1	Mississippi State	13	75	+6.19	Rush TD
Q1	Northern Illinois	5	22	-1.75	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	3	7	-1.39	Punt
Q1	Northern Illinois	2	27	+2.72	Pass TD
Q2	Mississippi State	8	38	+4.08	Pass TD
Q2	Northern Illinois	3	5	-2.51	Punt
Q2	Mississippi State	4	22	-0.95	Punt
Q2	Northern Illinois	9	57	+1.03	Ended
Q2	Mississippi State	3	6	-0.70	Punt
Q2	Northern Illinois	1	-1	0.00	Ended
Q3	Mississippi State	6	85	+7.31	Rush TD
Q3	Northern Illinois	7	39	-3.02	Interception
Q3	Mississippi State	14	70	+2.22	Field goal
Q3	Northern Illinois	6	39	-3.19	Ended
Q4	Mississippi State	5	64	+4.16	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake Shapen pass to Anthony Evans III for 57 yards (3rd & 9) (+4.43 EPA)
Q3 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Josh Holst pass intercepted (-3.97 EPA)
Q1 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Telly Johnson Jr. rushes for 32 yards (2nd & 12) (+3.71 EPA)
Q3 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake Shapen rushes for 22 yards (3rd & 21) (+3.69 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake Shapen pass to Anthony Evans III for 9 yards (4th & 5) (+3.62 EPA)
Q2 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Josh Holst pass to DeAree Rogers for a touchdown (24 yards) (+3.02 EPA)
Q3 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake Shapen pass to Jordan Mosley for 45 yards (1st & 10) (+2.87 EPA)
Q4 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Josh Holst pass to DeAree Rogers for 4 yards (4th & 5) (-2.71 EPA)

Key takeaways

Mississippi State Bulldogs controlled the final (38–10) in Week 4.
Passing edge: Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 146.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Mississippi State at 0.333 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 Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Northern Illinois Huskies 10, Mississippi State Bulldogs 38 in Week 4 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Northern Illinois Huskies vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Mississippi State Bulldogs won with a final score of 10–38.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401752712.

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

Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) led passers with 146.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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