Western Michigan at Northern Illinois - 2007 Matchup Preview
 
Broncos (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 29 (23 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NIU is playing their 7th straight game
WMU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WMU: 28 - NIU: 27 (55)
WMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 165 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)
 
Western Michigan's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Western Michigan at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 9/8 Western Michigan vs Indiana-23.5
Sat 9/15 Western Michigan at Missouri+2.5
Sat 9/22 Western Michigan vs Central Connecticut-23.5
Sat 9/29 Western Michigan at Toledo+2.5
Sat 10/6 Western Michigan vs Akron-23.5
Sat 10/13 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/20 Western Michigan vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 10/27 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/6 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/17 Western Michigan at Iowa+2.5
Sat 11/24 Western Michigan vs Temple-23.5

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Predictions for Western 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
WMU.0341%26.940%2.7313040%2790-.0139%28.940%36%-0.0965.42.82.1
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
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
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
WMU Offense1226.922.841.2%02.8213621302793.447%51%40%40%2%.03
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
WMU Defense1228.932.239.1%-0.092.1 - - - - - 49%49%40%36%2%-.01
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
Western Michigan1219:5621.138%58%7.965.42.82.100232.9
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
WMU Offense1247%40%38.6130.43.415-.082.7368%0%0.55
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
WMU Defense1249%40% - - - - -.032.7255%0%0.84
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
WMU Offense1251%40%2438.2279.37.311.62317.161.233%28%.122%1.4
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
WMU Defense1249%36% - - - - - - 10.021.233%31%.182%1.5
NIU Offense1250%37%18.331.5216.46.911.81419.071.132%28%.114%1.3

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2007 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2007 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: 482

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
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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 26.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.8
Defense: 28.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Western Michigan's 2007 Record
Record: 5 - 7
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
Western Michigan 28
Northern Illinois 27

Total Points: 55

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Michigan 30
Northern Illinois 28

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan 26
Northern Illinois 25

Total Points: 51
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
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
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 57°
Rematch from Week 7
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Western Michigan won at Northern Illinois this year (17-13)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan last year (42-28)
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan in 2023 (24-0)
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan in 2022 (24-21)

  
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