Total Yards
Mississippi State452
Northern Illinois268
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)
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Northern Illinois at Mississippi State
Sep 20, 2025 • Completed
Season 2025RegularWeek 4
Away
Northern Illinois
Mountain West
Final Score
10 - 38
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Mississippi State
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Passing Yards
Mississippi State160
Northern Illinois142
Rushing Yards
Mississippi State292
Northern Illinois126
Turnovers
Mississippi State0
Northern Illinois1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature91°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
41%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Advanced Box Snapshot
Excitement
4.13
Postgame Win Probability
Mississippi State: 99.0%
Northern Illinois: 1.0%
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Mississippi State vs Northern Illinois box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Mississippi State31:55
Northern Illinois28:05
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Mississippi State pulls away from Northern Illinois 38-10
Mississippi State defeated Northern Illinois 38-10 in Week 4 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 452-268 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Mississippi State set the terms early in a game that finished 38-10. Andrew Glass 30 yd FG GOOD came with 9:41 left in the first quarter, giving Northern Illinois the first major swing.
Mississippi State's box score carried the story: 452 total yards, 292 rushing yards, and 160 passing yards. Northern Illinois finished with 268 total yards, including 126 on the ground and 142 through the air.
Mississippi State converted 5-13 on third down, went 4-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Mississippi State led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kyle Ferrie 48 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Andrew Glass 30 yd FG GOOD (Northern Illinois led 3-0 over Mississippi State).
Rushing Touchdown
Brenen Thompson run for 10 yds for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 7-3 over Northern Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 24 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK) (Northern Illinois led 10-7 over Mississippi State).
Passing Touchdown
Blake Shapen pass complete to Seydou Traore for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 14-10 over Northern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Davon Booth run for 1 yd for a TD (Kyle Ferrie KICK) (Mississippi State led 21-10 over Northern Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Kyle Ferrie 48 yd FG GOOD (Mississippi State led 24-10 over Northern Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-10
Mississippi State defeated Northern Illinois.
Total yards
452-268
Mississippi State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
292
Mississippi State averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
160
Mississippi State averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Mississippi State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-9
Northern Illinois's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Mississippi State | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 452 | 268 |
| Passing Yards | 160 | 142 |
| Rushing Yards | 292 | 126 |
| First Downs | 23 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 1-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-4 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-103 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-20 | 15-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 31:55 | 28:05 |