Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois - 2007 Matchup Preview
 
Eagles (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 31 (24 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NIU 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: EMU: 19 - NIU: 24 (43)
EMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
EMU Travel: 264 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Huskies (2 - 10) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (19 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Eastern Michigan at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/8 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 9/15 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 9/22 Eastern Michigan vs Howard-23.5
Sat 9/29 Eastern Michigan at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 10/6 Eastern Michigan at Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/13 Eastern Michigan at Ohio+2.5
Fri 10/19 Eastern Michigan vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 10/27 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/3 Eastern Michigan at Toledo+2.5
Fri 11/9 Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green-23.5
Fri 11/16 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan+2.5

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
Northern Illinois's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Northern Illinois vs Iowa-23.5
Sat 9/8 Northern Illinois vs Southern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/15 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/22 Northern Illinois at Idaho+2.5
Sat 9/29 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/6 Northern Illinois at Temple+2.5
Sat 10/13 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/20 Northern Illinois at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 10/27 Northern Illinois at Toledo+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10 Northern Illinois vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 11/17 Northern Illinois at Navy+2.5
Sat 11/24 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-23.5

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 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
EMU-.0140%24.241%2.8815738%187-0.11.0845%31.244%43%-0.0850.11.72.4
NIU.0340%19.141%3.0513637%2160.1243%30.845%40%046.22.81.4
 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
EMU#117 (.09)42% (74)43% (87)2.98 (82)14242% (66)2353.47 (105)#83 (.19)45% (105)45% (84)46% (116)3.49 (38)62.41.41.3
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 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1224.224.440.5%-0.111.7183061571874.153%46%41%38%4%-.01
NIU Defense1230.822.543.2%01.4 - - - - - 62%37%45%40%1%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1231.236.345.1%-0.082.4 - - - - - 51%47%44%43%4%.08
NIU Offense1219.11940%02.8183381362163.848%50%41%37%4%.03

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan1219:5718.241%44%6.250.11.72.400030.2
Northern Illinois1217:2617.832%55%546.22.81.400232.2
Run Game Stats (2007)
 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
EMU Offense1253%41%38.1157.14.120-.022.8867%0%0.69
NIU Defense1262%45% - - - - .043.2269%0%0.7
 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
EMU Defense1251%44% - - - - .072.9471%0%0.79
NIU Offense1248%41%35.7135.53.811-.013.0578%0%0.66

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1246%38%17.930.11876.210.41716.021.131%30%.164%1.5
NIU Defense1237%40% - - - - - - 7.261.427%28%.271%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1247%43% - - - - - - 16.121.232%39%.264%1.3
NIU Offense1250%37%18.331.5216.46.911.81419.071.132%28%.114%1.3

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Michigan's 2007 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern 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
Eastern Michigan:    Northern Illinois: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern 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
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northern Illinois's 2007 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2007 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


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.4
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.3

Eastern Michigan's 2007 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 24
Eastern Michigan 19

Total Points: 43

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 23
Eastern Michigan 11

Total Points: 34

Based on Entire Season
Eastern Michigan 26
Northern Illinois 26

Total Points: 52
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 19
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Northern Illinois's 2007 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Eastern Michigan16Northern Illinois10Northern Illinois -1.5Eastern Michigan48.5Under
202310/21Northern Illinois20Eastern Michigan13Northern Illinois -11.5Eastern Michigan43.5Under
202210/15Eastern Michigan10Northern Illinois39Eastern Michigan -3.5Northern Illinois64.5Under
202110/02Northern Illinois27Eastern Michigan20Eastern Michigan -0.0Northern Illinois62.5Under
202012/12Eastern Michigan41Northern Illinois33Eastern Michigan -6Eastern Michigan55.5Over
201911/19Northern Illinois17Eastern Michigan45Northern Illinois -3.5Eastern Michigan56.5Over
201809/29Eastern Michigan23Northern Illinois26Eastern Michigan -3.5Northern Illinois50.5Under
201710/26Northern Illinois30Eastern Michigan27Northern Illinois -7.5Eastern Michigan47.0Over
201611/16Eastern Michigan24Northern Illinois31Northern Illinois -4Northern Illinois63.0Under
201510/24Northern Illinois49Eastern Michigan21Northern Illinois -27.5Northern Illinois64.5Over
201410/25Eastern Michigan17Northern Illinois28Northern Illinois -20.5Eastern Michigan0
201310/26Northern Illinois59Eastern Michigan20Northern Illinois -30.5Northern Illinois0
201211/23Eastern Michigan7Northern Illinois49
201111/25Northern Illinois18Eastern Michigan12
201011/26Eastern Michigan3Northern Illinois71
200911/05Northern Illinois50Eastern Michigan6
200809/27Eastern Michigan0Northern Illinois37
200709/15Northern Illinois19Eastern Michigan21
200611/24Eastern Michigan0Northern Illinois27
200510/15Northern Illinois24Eastern Michigan8
200411/20Eastern Michigan16Northern Illinois34
200311/22Northern Illinois38Eastern Michigan24
200111/03Northern Illinois40Eastern Michigan17
200011/10Eastern Michigan39Northern Illinois32
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois1964 Overs
Eastern Michigan566 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 116 - 64 - 52 - 1
Road Teams11 - 136 - 61 - 25 - 4

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

EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 51° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 3
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Eastern Michigan won at Northern Illinois this year (21-19)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (20-13)
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan in 2022 (39-10)

  
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