Central Michigan at Northern Illinois - 2006 Matchup Preview
 
Chippewas (10 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 22 (32 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NIU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CMU: 27 - NIU: 25 (52)
CMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CMU Travel: 233 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Huskies (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 21 (32 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2006 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Central Michigan vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 9/9 Central Michigan at Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/16 Central Michigan vs Akron-23.5
Sat 9/23 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/30 Central Michigan at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 10/7 Central Michigan at Toledo+2.5
Sat 10/14 Central Michigan vs Ball State-23.5
Thu 10/19 Central Michigan vs Bowling Green-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Central Michigan at Temple+2.5
Fri 11/10 Central Michigan vs Western Michigan-23.5
Fri 11/17 Central Michigan at Northern Illinois+2.5
Fri 11/24 Central Michigan at Buffalo+2.5
Thu 11/30 Central Michigan at Ohio+2.5
Tue 12/26 Central Michigan vs Middle Tennessee-23.5

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
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
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
CMU.0939%29.736%2.4112939%261-0.08.0244%22.345%43%049.51.72.2
NIU.0539%25.538%2.4516538%213-0.23.0541%21.240%40%039.51.51.7
 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
CMU#96 (.15)39% (115)42% (88)3.2 (41)16934% (124)1633.82 (80)#96 (.21)40% (44)41% (48)39% (50)3.6 (45)60.920.4
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



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1429.732.138.7%-0.081.7193751292614.345%54%36%39%2%.09
NIU Defense1321.218.340.9%01.7 - - - - - 47%52%40%40%2%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1422.327.344.3%02.2 - - - - - 48%52%45%43%3%.02
NIU Offense1325.531.539.2%-0.231.5193631652134.847%51%38%38%2%.05

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
Central Michigan1416:1518.740%47%5.949.51.72.200431
Northern Illinois1317:4718.836%53%4.839.51.51.700230.8
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
CMU Offense1445%36%30.1129.44.321-.022.4164%0%0.9
NIU Defense1347%40% - - - - -.042.9363%0%0.59
 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
CMU Defense1448%45% - - - - -.032.7161%0%0.64
NIU Offense1347%38%34.1164.84.820-.072.4567%0%0.73

Pass Game Stats (2006)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1454%39%2031.9260.58.2132811.21.335%34%.312%1.5
NIU Defense1352%40% - - - - - - 7.141.233%31%.182%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense1452%43% - - - - - - 16.07129%36%.223%1.4
NIU Offense1351%38%16.729.7213.57.212.81615.171.436%31%.22%1.4

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2006 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2006 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2006 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan'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
Central Michigan:    Northern Illinois: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central 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
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


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.1
Defense: 22.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.3

Central Michigan's 2006 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 27
Northern Illinois 25

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Central Michigan 28
Northern Illinois 22

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 27
Central Michigan 26

Total Points: 53
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 25.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.5
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Northern Illinois's 2006 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Northern Illinois24Central Michigan16Northern Illinois -16.5Central Michigan41.5Under
202310/31Central Michigan37Northern Illinois31Northern Illinois -3Central Michigan48.0Over
202211/02Northern Illinois22Central Michigan35Northern Illinois -4.5Central Michigan54.0Over
202110/23Central Michigan38Northern Illinois39Central Michigan -6Northern Illinois56.0Over
202011/11Northern Illinois10Central Michigan40Central Michigan -6Central Michigan57.5Under
201911/02Central Michigan48Northern Illinois10Northern Illinois -1Central Michigan48.5Over
201809/15Northern Illinois24Central Michigan16Northern Illinois -13.5Central Michigan48.0Under
201711/24Central Michigan31Northern Illinois24Northern Illinois -3Central Michigan51.5Over
201610/15Northern Illinois28Central Michigan34Central Michigan -4Central Michigan60.0Over
201510/03Central Michigan29Northern Illinois19Northern Illinois -2.5Central Michigan51.0Under
201410/11Northern Illinois17Central Michigan34Northern Illinois -12.5Central Michigan0
201310/19Central Michigan17Northern Illinois38Northern Illinois -17Northern Illinois0
201209/29Northern Illinois55Central Michigan24
201110/01Central Michigan48Northern Illinois41
201010/23Northern Illinois33Central Michigan7
200911/27Central Michigan45Northern Illinois31
200811/12Northern Illinois30Central Michigan33
200709/29Central Michigan35Northern Illinois10
200611/17Northern Illinois31Central Michigan10
200511/05Central Michigan28Northern Illinois31
200410/16Northern Illinois42Central Michigan10
200310/11Central Michigan24Northern Illinois40
200210/19Northern Illinois49Central Michigan0
200110/27Central Michigan24Northern Illinois33
200011/17Northern Illinois40Central Michigan6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois1326 Overs
Central Michigan12104 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 104 - 80 - 54 - 3
Road Teams10 - 158 - 43 - 45 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 37°
Rematch from Week 12
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Northern Illinois won vs Central Michigan this year (31-10)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan last year (24-16)
Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois in 2023 (37-31)
Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois in 2022 (35-22)

  
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