Northern Illinois at Kent State - 2005 Matchup Preview
 
Huskies (7 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'05 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NIU: 22 - KENT: 25 (47)
NIU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NIU Travel: 390 miles, 1 hrs behind
Golden Flashes (1 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'05 Opponents: (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
Kent State's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Kent State at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 9/10 Kent State vs Southeast Missouri State-23.5
Sat 9/17 Kent State vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 9/24 Kent State at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/1 Kent State at Eastern Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Kent State at Navy+2.5
Sat 10/22 Kent State vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/29 Kent State at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/5 Kent State vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 11/12 Kent State vs Buffalo-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/24 Kent State at Akron+2.5

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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Important Stats (2004)
 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%17.10%000%000%24.30%0%0000
KENT0%21.30%000%000%33.60%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
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2004
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1217.116.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
KENT Defense1133.620.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1224.327.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
KENT Offense1121.326.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2004
 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
Kent State110:000NAN%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
KENT Defense110%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
KENT Offense110%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
KENT Defense110%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
KENT Offense110%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 Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Kent State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Kent State:




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

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 24.3 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
Kent State 25
Northern Illinois 22

Projected Total Points: 47
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2005 Record
Record: 1 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/28Northern Illinois31Kent State35Northern Illinois -5.0Kent State45.0Over
202311/25Kent State27Northern Illinois37Northern Illinois -20.5Kent State44.5Over
202111/03Kent State52Northern Illinois47Kent State -3.5Kent State72.0Over
202112/04Northern Illinois41Kent State23Kent State -3.5Northern Illinois75.5Under
201710/07Northern Illinois24Kent State3Northern Illinois -23.5Kent State44.5Under
201611/25Kent State21Northern Illinois31Northern Illinois -5Northern Illinois45.5Over
201410/04Northern Illinois17Kent State14Northern Illinois -22Kent State0
201310/05Kent State24Northern Illinois38Northern Illinois -9.5Northern Illinois0
201211/30Kent State37Northern Illinois44
201110/08Northern Illinois40Kent State10
200811/18Kent State14Northern Illinois42
200711/10Northern Illinois27Kent State20
200510/22Kent State3Northern Illinois34
200209/28Northern Illinois13Kent State6
200110/13Kent State44Northern Illinois34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State354 Overs
Northern Illinois1232 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 73 - 51 - 32 - 2
Road Teams7 - 85 - 32 - 23 - 1

(#) NIU at (#) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCatKENT OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KENT 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 Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
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Northern Illinois won at Kent State this year (34-3)

Previous Matchups
Kent State beat Northern Illinois last year (35-31)
Northern Illinois beat Kent State in 2023 (37-27)

  
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