Northern Illinois at Ball State - 2006 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 30th 2006 (6:30 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois 40 - Ball State: 28  (Mid-American)

 
Huskies (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 21 (20 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.1 MPH
BALL 2nd straight Home Game
BALL is playing their 5th straight game
NIU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NIU: 23 - BALL: 27 (50)
NIU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NIU Travel: 212 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cardinals (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 26 (28 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Northern Illinois at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 9/9 Northern Illinois vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/16 Northern Illinois vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 9/23 Northern Illinois vs Indiana State-23.5
Sat 9/30 Northern Illinois at Ball State+2.5
Sun 10/8 Northern Illinois at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 10/14 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/21 Northern Illinois vs Temple-23.5
Sat 10/28 Northern Illinois at Iowa+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-23.5
Fri 11/17 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-23.5
Fri 11/24 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Tue 12/19 Northern Illinois at TCU+2.5

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Ball State's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/9 Ball State vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 9/16 Ball State at Purdue+2.5
Sat 9/23 Ball State vs North Dakota State-23.5
Sat 9/30 Ball State vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/7 Ball State at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 10/14 Ball State at Central Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/21 Ball State vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/28 Ball State at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 11/4 Ball State at Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/14 Ball State at Toledo+2.5
Fri 11/24 Ball State vs Kent State-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 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.0539%25.538%2.4516538%213-0.23.0541%21.240%40%039.51.51.7
BALL.0237%27.234%2.319237%277-0.1.1241%25.836%43%-0.0942.31.41.5
 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
BALL#98 (.14)42% (78)44% (70)3.06 (61)10341% (72)2453.94 (65)#128 (.32)46% (118)46% (103)47% (121)4.81 (133)45.31.21.3



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1325.520.339.2%-0.231.5193631652134.847%51%38%38%2%.05
BALL Defense1225.826.740.8%-0.091.5 - - - - - 50%47%36%43%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1321.223.640.9%01.7 - - - - - 47%52%40%40%2%.05
BALL Offense1227.228.337.4%-0.11.41735192277344%54%34%37%2%.02

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Illinois1317:4718.836%53%4.839.51.51.700230.8
Ball State1217:1717.133%44%542.31.41.500229.8
Run Game Stats (2006)
 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 Offense1347%38%34.1164.84.820-.072.4567%0%0.73
BALL Defense1250%36% - - - - .022.5962%0%0.94
 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 Defense1347%40% - - - - -.042.9363%0%0.59
BALL Offense1244%34%30.591.9310-.152.3145%0%0.58

Pass Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1351%38%16.729.7213.57.212.81615.171.436%31%.22%1.4
BALL Defense1247%43% - - - - - - 9.251.336%31%.272%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1352%40% - - - - - - 7.141.233%31%.182%1.3
BALL Offense1254%37%19.331.1276.88.914.32711.151.432%32%.32%1.7

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Illinois's 2006 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2006 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:    Ball State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Ball State:




Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ball State's 2006 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2006 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State'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: 25.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.3
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.6

Northern Illinois's 2006 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ball State 27
Northern Illinois 23

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Ball State 30
Northern Illinois 22

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 25
Ball State 25

Total Points: 50
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.7

Ball State's 2006 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Northern Illinois21Ball State7Northern Illinois -6.5Northern Illinois41.5Under
202410/26Ball State25Northern Illinois23Northern Illinois -13.5Ball State47.5Over
202311/07Northern Illinois17Ball State20Northern Illinois -9.5Ball State43.5Under
202210/01Ball State44Northern Illinois38Northern Illinois -3.5Ball State58.5Over
202111/10Northern Illinois30Ball State29Ball State -3Northern Illinois59.5Under
202011/18Ball State31Northern Illinois25Ball State -14.5Northern Illinois59.5Under
201910/05Northern Illinois20Ball State27Northern Illinois -4Ball State55.0Under
201810/06Ball State16Northern Illinois24Northern Illinois -3Northern Illinois52.5Under
201711/09Northern Illinois63Ball State17Northern Illinois -28.5Northern Illinois51.5Over
201610/01Ball State24Northern Illinois31Ball State -1Northern Illinois57.5Under
201510/10Northern Illinois59Ball State41Northern Illinois -10.5Northern Illinois54.5Over
201411/05Ball State21Northern Illinois35Northern Illinois -1.5Northern Illinois0
201311/13Northern Illinois48Ball State27Northern Illinois -6.5Northern Illinois0
201210/06Ball State23Northern Illinois35
201111/15Northern Illinois41Ball State38
201011/20Ball State21Northern Illinois59
200911/12Northern Illinois26Ball State20
200811/05Ball State45Northern Illinois14
200711/24Northern Illinois21Ball State27
200609/30Ball State28Northern Illinois40
200510/29Northern Illinois17Ball State31
200410/30Ball State31Northern Illinois38
200311/01Northern Illinois48Ball State23
200210/05Ball State29Northern Illinois41
200111/17Northern Illinois33Ball State29
200009/29Ball State14Northern Illinois43
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ball State844 Overs
Northern Illinois1897 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 137 - 64 - 43 - 2
Road Teams13 - 136 - 72 - 34 - 4

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 64° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 5
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Northern Illinois won at Ball State this year (40-28)

Previous Matchups
Ball State beat Northern Illinois last year (25-23)
Ball State beat Northern Illinois in 2023 (20-17)
Ball State beat Northern Illinois in 2022 (44-38)

  
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