Total Yards
Nebraska382
Northern Illinois149
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Northern Illinois at Nebraska
Sep 16, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 3
Away
Northern Illinois
Mountain West
Final Score
11 - 35
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Nebraska
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Passing Yards
Nebraska158
Northern Illinois123
Rushing Yards
Nebraska224
Northern Illinois26
Turnovers
Nebraska1
Northern Illinois1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature75°F
Wind11 mph N
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Nebraska36:17
Northern Illinois23:43
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Nebraska pulls away from Northern Illinois 35-11
Nebraska defeated Northern Illinois 35-11 in Week 3 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 382-149 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Nebraska set the terms early in a game that finished 35-11. Jake Seibert 30 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Northern Illinois the first major swing.
Nebraska's box score carried the story: 382 total yards, 224 rushing yards, and 158 passing yards. Northern Illinois finished with 149 total yards, including 26 on the ground and 123 through the air.
Nebraska converted 8-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Nebraska led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Heinrich Haarberg run for 20 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jake Seibert 30 yd FG GOOD (Northern Illinois led 3-7 over Nebraska).
Passing Touchdown
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 10 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) (Nebraska led 7-0 over Northern Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Heinrich Haarberg pass complete to Thomas Fidone II for 16 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) (Nebraska led 14-3 over Northern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) (Nebraska led 21-3 over Northern Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Christion Carter 4 Yd pass from Ethan Hampton (Billy Dozier Pass to Billy Dozier for Two-Point Conversion) (Northern Illinois led 11-35 over Nebraska).
Rushing Touchdown
Anthony Grant run for 11 yds for a TD (Tristan Alvano KICK) (Nebraska led 35-3 over Northern Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-11
Nebraska defeated Northern Illinois.
Total yards
382-149
Nebraska held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
224
Nebraska averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
158
Nebraska averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
Nebraska's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Northern Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Nebraska | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 382 | 149 |
| Passing Yards | 158 | 123 |
| Rushing Yards | 224 | 26 |
| First Downs | 23 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-14 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-70 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-24 | 17-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 36:17 | 23:43 |