Northern Illinois at Northwestern - 2005 Matchup Preview
 
Huskies (7 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (33 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 91.4° (36% Hum)
NIU 2nd straight Road Game
NW 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NIU: 30 - NW: 30 (60)
NIU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NIU Travel: 56 miles
Wildcats (7 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 34 (34 - 32 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Northern Illinois at Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/10 Northern Illinois at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 9/17 Northern Illinois vs Tennessee Tech-23.5
Sat 9/24 Northern Illinois at Akron+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/5 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/15 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/22 Northern Illinois at Kent State+2.5
Sat 10/29 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 11/5 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/16 Northern Illinois at Toledo+2.5
Wed 11/23 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-23.5
Thu 12/1 Northern Illinois vs Akron-23.5

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Northwestern's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Northwestern vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/10 Northwestern vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/17 Northwestern at Arizona State+2.5
Sat 9/24 Northwestern vs Penn State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Northwestern vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 10/15 Northwestern at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/22 Northwestern at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 10/29 Northwestern vs Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/5 Northwestern vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 11/12 Northwestern at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 11/19 Northwestern at Illinois+2.5
Fri 12/30 Northwestern at UCLA+2.5

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2005)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NIU0%32.40%000%000%22.80%0%0000
NW0%32.30%000%000%33.90%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NIU#86 (.16)42% (79)44% (72)3.25 (33)20440% (86)1793.39 (113)#11 (.06)38% (19)41% (52)35% (9)3.08 (12)42.81.21.1
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3



Overall Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1232.432.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1233.932.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1222.827.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1232.333.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Illinois120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2005)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NIU Offense120%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NIU Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2005)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Illinois's 2005 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2005 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Northwestern: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Northwestern:




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Northwestern's Offense Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northwestern's 2005 Expected Record: -
Northwestern's 2005 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 32.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.8

Northern Illinois's 2005 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 30
Northwestern 30

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Northwestern 31
Northern Illinois 27

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 33
Northwestern 29

Total Points: 62
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 32.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.5
Defense: 33.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.2

Northwestern's 2005 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201409/06Northwestern15Northern Illinois23Northwestern -2.5Northern Illinois0
200509/10Northwestern38Northern Illinois37
200008/30Northwestern35Northern Illinois17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern200 Overs
Northern Illinois110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) NIU at (#) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffNW Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northwestern on Offense
CategoryCatNW OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northwestern Run Game
CategoryCat
NW OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
CategoryCatNW OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'05 Profile: Remains Poor G5

NIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'05 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ryan Field
Conditions:
Temp: 91° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 2
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Northwestern won vs Northern Illinois this year (38-37)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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