Western Michigan at Northern Illinois - 2005 Matchup Preview
 
Broncos (7 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'05 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WMU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WMU: 22 - NIU: 18 (40)
WMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 165 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Huskies (7 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (18 - 21 @ Home)
'05 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Western Michigan at Virginia+2.5
Sat 9/10 Western Michigan at Toledo+2.5
Sat 9/17 Western Michigan vs Southern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/24 Western Michigan at Temple+2.5
Sat 10/1 Western Michigan vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 10/8 Western Michigan vs Ball State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Western Michigan at Bowling Green+2.5
Sat 10/29 Western Michigan vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 11/5 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/12 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/23 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+2.5

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
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
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
WMU0%24.90%000%000%17.40%0%0000
NIU0%17.10%000%000%24.30%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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2004
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1124.918.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NIU Defense1224.320.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1117.421.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NIU Offense1217.117.80%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
Western Michigan110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northern Illinois120:000NAN%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
WMU Offense110%0%000000%0%0
NIU 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
WMU Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NIU 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
WMU Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0
NIU 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
WMU Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NIU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Northern Illinois: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Northern Illinois:




Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2005 Record
Record: 7 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 22
Northern Illinois 18

Projected Total Points: 40
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.8

Northern Illinois'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
202511/18Northern Illinois19Western Michigan35Western Michigan -7Western Michigan39.5Over
202411/06Western Michigan28Northern Illinois42Northern Illinois -2.5Northern Illinois51.5Over
202311/14Northern Illinois24Western Michigan0Northern Illinois -4.5Northern Illinois55.5Under
202211/09Western Michigan21Northern Illinois24Northern Illinois -1Northern Illinois49.0Under
202111/23Northern Illinois21Western Michigan42Western Michigan -6.5Western Michigan60.0Over
202011/28Western Michigan30Northern Illinois27Western Michigan -18.5Northern Illinois64.5Under
201911/26Northern Illinois17Western Michigan14Western Michigan -10Northern Illinois51.0Under
201811/20Western Michigan28Northern Illinois21Northern Illinois -6.5Western Michigan48.5Over
201711/15Northern Illinois35Western Michigan31Northern Illinois -9Western Michigan49.5Over
201610/08Western Michigan45Northern Illinois30Western Michigan -19Northern Illinois68.5Over
201511/18Northern Illinois27Western Michigan19Northern Illinois -3.5Northern Illinois59.5Under
201411/28Western Michigan21Northern Illinois31Western Michigan -7Northern Illinois0
201311/26Northern Illinois33Western Michigan14Northern Illinois -33.5Western Michigan0
201210/27Western Michigan34Northern Illinois48
201110/15Northern Illinois51Western Michigan22
201010/30Western Michigan21Northern Illinois28
200910/03Northern Illinois38Western Michigan3
200809/06Western Michigan29Northern Illinois26
200710/13Northern Illinois13Western Michigan17
200610/14Western Michigan16Northern Illinois14
200511/23Northern Illinois42Western Michigan7
200410/23Western Michigan38Northern Illinois59
200310/18Northern Illinois37Western Michigan10
200210/26Western Michigan20Northern Illinois24
200110/20Northern Illinois20Western Michigan12
200010/20Western Michigan52Northern Illinois22
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois1786 Overs
Western Michigan955 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 104 - 92 - 52 - 4
Road Teams10 - 169 - 44 - 25 - 2

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
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Northern Illinois won vs Western Michigan this year (42-7)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Northern Illinois last year (35-19)
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan in 2024 (42-28)
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan in 2023 (24-0)

  
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