2025 · Week 1 · Aug 30, 2025 · Huskie Stadium
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Win probability · NIU
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Q4 2:17 · Danny Vuckovic punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Max Mosey at the HC 39
Driver values - Δ win prob, pts
Pregame priorHome team on offenseScore diff ÷ offense timeoutsGarbage-time factorBlowout marginTimeout advantage
This game in five plays
- FG · Q2 3:22: Luis Palenzuela 33 yd FG GOOD — HC win probability +6.3 pts (now 25%) (top driver: HC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 10:34: Cal Swanson pass complete to Blake Youngblood for 16 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK) — HC win probability +39.3 pts (now 70%) (top driver: HC has the ball).
- TD · Q4 10:21: Owen Saraceno kickoff for 61 yds , Dev'ion Reynolds return for 96 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass PAT MISSED) — NIU win probability +16.2 pts (now 66%) (top driver: Deficit strained by the offense's own timeouts).
- TD · Q4 4:15: Chavon Wright run for 2 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK) — NIU win probability +21.8 pts (now 97%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
- TD · Q4 4:03: Andrew Glass kickoff for 62 yds , Alijah Cason return for 97 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK) — HC win probability +22.8 pts (now 26%) (top driver: NIU has the ball).
Was that the right call?
Each option's modeled win probability for the team making the call, from the score, clock and field position before the play. Gaps under one point are close calls. How this works
Fourth downs
NIU made the numbers' call on 8 of 11HC made the numbers' call on 6 of 9
- Q1 11:44NIU 4th & 12 at NIU 37, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 80.9% before the snapGo for it80.8%−0.123% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call80.9%average punt
- Q1 7:24HC 4th & 10 at HC 35, tiedAgrees with the numbersPunted · 20.2% before the snapGo for it20.1%−0.229% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call20.3%average punt
- Q1 4:00NIU 4th & 3 at HC 3, tiedClose callKicked a field goal · 78.8% before the snapGo for it79.0%44% to convertField goalTheir call78.7%−0.293% to makePunt77.4%−1.5average punt
- Q2 14:48NIU 4th & 1 at HC 47, up 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 78.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call78.5%70% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt77.8%−0.7average punt
- Q2 13:11NIU 4th & 8 at HC 42, up 3Close callPunted · 77.5% before the snapGo for it77.6%34% to convertField goal77.3%−0.330% to makePuntTheir call77.5%−0.1average punt
- Q2 7:10HC 4th & 11 at NIU 32, down 3Close callWent for it · 23.5% before the snapGo for itTheir call22.9%−0.527% to convertField goal23.4%51% to makePunt22.6%−0.8average punt
- Q2 5:11NIU 4th & 8 at NIU 45, up 3Close callWent for it · 75.6% before the snapGo for itTheir call75.3%−0.334% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt75.6%average punt
- Q2 3:22HC 4th & 12 at NIU 15, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 24.4% before the snapGo for it22.7%−1.221% to convertField goalTheir call23.9%83% to makePunt19.0%−4.8average punt
- Q2 0:10NIU 4th & 4 at HC 21, tiedAgrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 72.8% before the snapGo for it71.6%−0.947% to convertField goalTheir call72.5%74% to makePunt69.3%−3.2average punt
- Q3 13:25HC 4th & 4 at NIU 23, down 3Close callKicked a field goal · 26.7% before the snapGo for it26.0%47% to convertField goalTheir call25.6%−0.470% to makePunt19.2%−6.7average punt
- Q3 8:50HC 4th & 1 at HC 26, down 3Numbers favored go for it by 1.8 ptsPunted · 25.4% before the snapGo for it26.9%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call25.1%−1.8average punt
- Q3 7:04NIU 4th & 5 at NIU 48, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 74.2% before the snapGo for it74.5%−<0.141% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call74.5%average punt
- Q3 4:57HC 4th & 7 at HC 44, down 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 27.8% before the snapGo for it27.8%−1.037% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call28.8%average punt
- Q3 3:27NIU 4th & 1 at NIU 34, up 3Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 71.4% before the snapGo for itTheir call72.9%71% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt71.4%−1.6average punt
- Q3 1:40NIU 4th & 11 at NIU 44, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 70.3% before the snapGo for it69.2%−2.626% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call71.8%average punt
- Q4 13:41HC 4th & 11 at NIU 27, down 3Agrees with the numbersKicked a field goal · 27.1% before the snapGo for it25.5%−2.226% to convertField goalTheir call27.7%62% to makePunt18.8%−8.9average punt
- Q4 12:01NIU 4th & 10 at NIU 27, up 3Agrees with the numbersPunted · 71.9% before the snapGo for it70.0%−3.528% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call73.4%average punt
- Q4 8:20HC 4th & 7 at HC 23, down 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 29.1% before the snapGo for it27.3%−2.235% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call29.5%average punt
- Q4 2:17NIU 4th & 9 at NIU 24, up 2Agrees with the numbersPunted · 72.1% before the snapGo for it65.8%−5.330% to convertField goalOut of rangePuntTheir call71.0%average punt
- Q4 1:56HC 4th & 4 at HC 45, down 2Agrees with the numbersWent for it · 31.9% before the snapGo for itTheir call26.2%48% to convertField goalOut of rangePunt19.6%−6.6average punt
After touchdowns: kick or go for two?
NIU made the numbers' call on 2 of 2HC made the numbers' call on 1 of 2
- Q4 10:34HC Touchdown, up 3 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call55.8%97% to makeGo for two55.7%−0.145% to convert
- Q4 10:21NIU Touchdown, up 2 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · missedKickTheir call72.0%97% to makeGo for two71.4%−0.645% to convert
- Q4 4:15NIU Touchdown, up 8 before the tryAgrees with the numbersKicked · madeKickTheir call92.3%97% to makeGo for two92.1%−0.345% to convert
- Q4 4:03HC Touchdown, down 3 before the tryNumbers favored go for two by 1.0 ptsKicked · madeKickTheir call24.3%−1.097% to makeGo for two25.4%45% to convert
Play by play - hover to pin the curve, click to jump
Download drive chartNIUDrive 1PUNT9 plays · 10 yds · 3:0487% → 86%
Q1 13:35
3RD & 3
OWN 34
+5
86.5%
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 5 yds to the NIU 39 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q1 13:11
2ND & 10
OWN 39
-5
86.4%
PENALTY NIU False Start (Hron,Landon) 5 yards from NIU39 to NIU34. NO PLAY.Similar
Q1 13:02
2ND & 15
OWN 34
+3
86.4%
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 3 yds to the NIU 37Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HCDrive 2PUNT10 plays · 26 yds · 4:0714% → 15%
NIUDrive 3FG11 plays · 63 yds · 3:1385% → 85%
Q1 6:20
3RD & 8
OWN 36
+9
84.1%
Josh Holst pass complete to Jaylen Poe for 9 yds to the NIU 45 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HCDrive 4INT5 plays · 18 yds · 1:0916% → 17%
Q1 3:41
2ND & 10
OWN 30
+13
84.0%
Cal Swanson pass complete to Charly Mullaly for 13 yds to the HC 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 5PUNT10 plays · 26 yds · 4:2284% → 83%
Q1 1:47
2ND & 11
OWN 31
+13
83.7%
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 13 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HCDrive 6DOWNS13 plays · 66 yds · 5:5117% → 18%
Q2 11:02
2ND & 12
OWN 34
+8
83.1%
Cal Swanson pass complete to Charly Mullaly for 8 yds to the HC 42Similar
Q2 10:30
3RD & 4
OWN 42
+15
82.1%
(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun Swanson,Cal pass incomplete deep left to Mullaly,Charly thrown to NIU25 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (Finley,Jacob) 15 yards from HC42 to NIU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 10:23
1ST & 10
OPP 43
+2
81.6%
Cal Swanson pass complete to Charly Mullaly for 2 yds to the NIU 41Similar
Q2 9:39
2ND & 3
OPP 36
+5
81.1%
Cal Swanson pass complete to Alijah Cason for 5 yds to the NIU 31 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 7DOWNS6 plays · -19 yds · 1:4883% → 82%
Q2 6:59
1ST & 10
OWN 32
+11
82.6%
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 11 yds to the NIU 43 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 5:44
3RD & 10
OWN 43
+2
82.3%
Josh Holst pass complete to Telly Johnson Jr. for 2 yds to the NIU 45Similar
Q2 5:11
4TH & 8
OWN 45
+32
81.6%
Ross Pedro run for 32 yds to the NIU 13 Ross Pedro fumbled, recovered by NIU Danny VuckovicSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HCDrive 8FG6 plays · -2 yds · 1:4220% → 25%
Q2 3:56
3RD & 4
OPP 7
-8
81.0%
Cal Swanson sacked by Roy Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the NIU 15Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 9FG16 plays · 71 yds · 2:5978% → 82%
Q2 1:52
3RD & 10
OWN 23
+25
76.1%
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 25 yds to the NIU 48 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q2 1:42
1ST & 10
OWN 48
+5
79.0%
(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun Holst,Josh pass incomplete deep left to Givens III,Gary thrown to HC15 PENALTY HC Illegal Substitution 5 yards from NIU48 to HC47. NO PLAY.Similar
Q2 1:20
2ND & 6
OPP 37
+10
79.3%
Josh Holst pass complete to Jake Appleget for 10 yds to the HC 27 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HCDrive 10END OF HALF2 plays · -1 yds · 0:0016% → 16%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HCDrive 11MISSED FG5 plays · 6 yds · 1:1525% → 23%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 12INT5 plays · 28 yds · 2:1479% → 80%
Q3 12:37
2ND & 1
OWN 32
+9
79.2%
Josh Holst pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 9 yds to the NIU 41 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HCDrive 13PUNT4 plays · 9 yds · 2:0723% → 23%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 14PUNT6 plays · 5 yds · 1:4179% → 77%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HCDrive 15PUNT7 plays · 14 yds · 1:5626% → 26%
Q3 4:57
4TH & 7
OWN 44
0
73.7%
Ethan Moss punt for 31 yds, fair catch by DeAree Rogers at the NIU 25Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 16PUNT9 plays · 19 yds · 3:1376% → 73%
Q3 4:03
3RD & 8
OWN 27
+7
74.0%
Jackson Proctor pass complete to DeAree Rogers for 7 yds to the NIU 34Similar
Q3 3:02
1ST & 10
OWN 45
+1
78.0%
Jackson Proctor pass complete to Jaylen Poe for 1 yd to the NIU 46Similar
Q3 1:40
4TH & 11
OWN 44
0
73.0%
Danny Vuckovic punt blocked by Adam Due blocked by Adam Due (01:45) Vuckovic,Danny punt 0 yards to the NIU44 blocked by Due,Adam recovered by NIU Urwiler,Quinton at NIU37, End Of Play.Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HCDrive 17MISSED FG7 plays · 10 yds · 2:5331% → 27%
Q3 0:08
3RD & 8
OPP 35
+9
68.4%
Cal Swanson pass complete to Nathan Schillinger for 9 yds to the NIU 26 for a 1ST downSimilar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 18PUNT5 plays · 0 yds · 1:3276% → 72%
Q4 12:01
4TH & 10
OWN 27
0
71.7%
Danny Vuckovic punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Max Mosey at the HC 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HCDrive 19TD6 plays · 77 yds · 1:0128% → 70%
Q4 11:35
1ST & 10
OWN 23
+15
71.7%
Cal Swanson pass complete to Max Mosey for 15 yds to the HC 38 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 11:09
2ND & 10
OWN 38
+46
69.7%
Cal Swanson pass complete to Max Mosey for 46 yds to the NIU 16 for a 1ST downSimilar
Q4 10:34
1ST & 10
OPP 16
+16
30.4%
Cal Swanson pass complete to Blake Youngblood for 16 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
HCDrive 20PUNT5 plays · 3 yds · 1:4832% → 30%
Q4 9:47
2ND & 6
OWN 24
-1
66.3%
Cal Swanson pass complete to Alijah Cason for a loss of 1 yard to the HC 23Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 21TD10 plays · 61 yds · 4:0071% → 97%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 22PUNT8 plays · 1 yds · 1:3374% → 76%
HCDrive 23DOWNS5 plays · 6 yds · 0:1736% → 32%
Q4 2:03
3RD & 10
OWN 39
+6
67.0%
Cal Swanson pass complete to Charly Mullaly for 6 yds to the HC 45Similar
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
NIUDrive 24Uncategorized7 plays · 7 yds · 1:2289% → 93%
own 0own 2550opp 25opp 0
Biggest swings
TD · Q4 10:34
Cal Swanson pass complete to Blake Youngblood for 16 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)
-39.3
TD · Q4 4:03
Andrew Glass kickoff for 62 yds , Alijah Cason return for 97 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)
-22.8
TD · Q4 4:15
Chavon Wright run for 2 yds for a TD (Andrew Glass KICK)
+21.8