Akron vs. Northern Illinois: Box Score, stats and game summary feat. Ethan Hampton

The Akron Zips traveled to Dekalb on Wednesday to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies in a Week 12 Mid-American Conference showdown. The Zips enter Week 12 with a disappointing 2-7 record, winning just one of their first five MAC matchups. Akron is coming off a 41-30 loss at the hands of Buffalo in their last time out, looking to bounce back this week.

Meanwhile, Northern Illinois hasn't lived up to expectations following a historic upset win over Notre Dame earlier this season. The 5-4 Huskies are out of the race in the MAC with a 2-3 record in conference play. The Huskies rebounded from a two-game losing streak with a win over Western Michigan their last time out, looking to become bowl eligible with a win on Wednesday.

Here are the box scores, stats and game summaries from this Week 12 matchup between MAC foes:

Akron vs. Northern Illinois: Box Score

Team	First Quarter	Second Quarter	Third Quarter	Fourth Quarter	Final
Akron	6	10	0	0	16
NIU	17	6	0	6	29

Akron Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Completions	Attempts	Passing Yards	Passing TD	INT	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TD
Ben Finley	19	52	205	1	0	7	0	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TD	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TD
Jordan Simmons	12	56	0	2	9	0
Charles Kellom	2	5	0	3	8	0
Tahj Bullock	1	1	0	1	-1	0
Avery Book	1	-11	0	0	0	0
Adrian Norton	0	0	0	2	57	1
Conner Cravaack	0	0	0	3	47	0
Jake Newell	0	0	0	1	20	0
Jarvis Rush	0	0	0	1	10	0
Bobby Golden	0	0	0	4	27	0
Israel Polk	0	0	0	2	28	0

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	Field Goals	Total Points
Garrison Smith	1/1	1/1	4

Northern Illinois Player Stats

Quarterback:

Player	Completions	Attempts	Passing Yards	Passing TD	INT	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TD
Ethan Hampton	9	16	105	1	0	4	10	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TD	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TD
Telly Johnson Jr.	21	104	0	0	0	0
Trayvon Rudolph	2	57	1	3	20	0
Gavin Williams	9	101	1	2	35	0
Dane Pardridge	0	0	0	1	39	0
Grayson Barnes	0	0	0	1	32	1
Andrew McElroy	0	0	0	1	9	0
Tristen Tewes	0	0	0	1	7	0
Brock Lampe	0	0	0	1	2	0

Kicking:

Player	Extra Points	Field Goals	Total Points
Kanon Woodill	2/2	1/1	5

Akron vs. Northern Illinois: Game Summary

In an action-packed first half, Northern Illinois got things going following an Akron fumble, kicking a 32-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead. The Zips were quick to respond, with a 40-yard touchdown connection from Ben Finley to Adrian Norton, giving Akron a 6-3 lead.

Northern Illinois kept the scoring streak alive with a 58-yard scamper to the endzone from Trayvon Rudolph, giving the Huskies a 10-6 lead with eight minutes remaining in the opening quarter. NIU forced a punt on Akron's ensuing drive and capitalized with a trick play 39-yard touchdown pass from Rudolph to Dane Partridge, extending their lead to 17-6.

After an exchange of punts, Akron possessed the ball to start the second quarter, kicking a 27-yard field goal to cut the lead to 17-9. The Zips forced a punt on Northern Illinois' ensuing drive and blocked it, returning it for a touchdown to bring the score to 17-16 with under ten minutes left in the first half.

The Huskies responded with a 32-yard touchdown pass to Grayson Barnes, extending their lead to 23-16 going into halftime.

After a scoreless third quarter, Northern Illinois and Akron entered the fourth quarter. On NIU’s second drive of the quarter, Gavin Williams burst for a 71-yard touchdown run, giving the Huskies a 29-16 lead after failing the two-point conversion.

Northern Illinois held Akron scoreless in the second half to secure a 29-16 win, earning bowl eligibility.