Northern Illinois at Akron - 2005 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 24th 2005 (6:00 PM EDT)
Akron 48 - Northern Illinois: 42  (Mid-American)

 
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)
AKR is playing their 4th straight game
NIU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NIU: 31 - AKR: 26 (57)
NIU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NIU Travel: 381 miles, 1 hrs behind
Zips (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 25 (26 - 23 @ 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
Akron's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/10 Akron at Purdue+2.5
Sat 9/17 Akron at Middle Tennessee+2.5
Sat 9/24 Akron vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/1 Akron vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/8 Akron at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 10/15 Akron at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 10/22 Akron vs Army-23.5
Sat 10/29 Akron at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 11/5 Akron at Ball State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/15 Akron vs Ohio-23.5
Thu 11/24 Akron vs Kent State-23.5
Thu 12/1 Akron at Northern Illinois+2.5
Mon 12/26 Akron vs Memphis-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Akron'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
AKR0%23.60%000%000%24.50%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
AKR#122 (.07)39% (114)44% (64)2.82 (103)10136% (118)2333.26 (120)#91 (.21)45% (101)41% (55)49% (126)4.19 (108)48.71.70.8



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%
AKR Defense1324.522.80%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%
AKR Offense1323.626.30%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
Akron130:000NAN%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
AKR Defense130%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
AKR Offense130%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
AKR Defense130%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
AKR Offense130%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:    Akron: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Akron:




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

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 31
Akron 26

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 33
Akron 26

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 28
Akron 25

Total Points: 53
Akron Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.8

Akron's 2005 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/13Northern Illinois29Akron16Northern Illinois -14Akron43.5Over
202310/07Akron14Northern Illinois55Northern Illinois -4Northern Illinois42.5Over
202211/26Northern Illinois12Akron44Northern Illinois -9.5Akron51.5Over
201910/26Northern Illinois49Akron0Northern Illinois -22Northern Illinois42.5Over
201811/01Akron26Northern Illinois36Northern Illinois -6Northern Illinois37.0Over
201310/12Northern Illinois27Akron20Northern Illinois -21.5Akron0
201210/20Akron7Northern Illinois37
201010/02Akron14Northern Illinois50
200910/31Northern Illinois27Akron10
200509/24Akron48Northern Illinois42
200512/01Northern Illinois30Akron31
200410/02Northern Illinois49Akron19
200010/13Akron35Northern Illinois52
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Akron335 Overs
Northern Illinois1030 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 71 - 51 - 30 - 2
Road Teams7 - 65 - 12 - 03 - 1

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

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

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Rematch from Week 14
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Akron won vs Northern Illinois this year (31-30)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Akron last year (29-16)
Northern Illinois beat Akron in 2023 (55-14)
Akron beat Northern Illinois in 2022 (44-12)

  
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