Kent State at Northern Illinois - 2007 Matchup Preview
 
Golden Flashes (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 29 (19 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KENT coming off BYE
NIU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: KENT: 21 - NIU: 26 (47)
KENT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
KENT Travel: 390 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)
 
Kent State's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Kent State at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 9/8 Kent State at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 9/15 Kent State vs Delaware State-23.5
Sat 9/22 Kent State at Akron+2.5
Sat 9/29 Kent State at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/6 Kent State vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/13 Kent State at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 10/20 Kent State vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/27 Kent State vs Central Michigan-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10 Kent State at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/17 Kent State at Temple+2.5
Sat 11/24 Kent State vs Buffalo-23.5

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Predictions for Kent State'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
KENT.0443%21.647%3.2320035%1870.0441%29.236%45%-0.1355.72.51.4
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
KENT#131 (.01)30% (134)33% (132)2.57 (128)7829% (134)1552.89 (130)#133 (.35)50% (131)50% (123)51% (130)4.34 (115)35.71.70.9
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
KENT Offense1221.61943.3%02.5203672001874.462%37%47%35%2%.04
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
KENT Defense1229.231.641.1%-0.131.4 - - - - - 53%45%36%45%2%.04
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
Kent State1217:3020.336%41%6.155.72.51.400132.1
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
KENT Offense1262%47%45.4200.34.415.153.2373%0%0.91
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
KENT Defense1253%36% - - - - -.032.4958%0%0.85
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
KENT Offense1237%35%13.526.2187.37.213.91315-.131.133%31%.272%1.8
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
KENT Defense1245%45% - - - - - - 9.14132%33%.22%1.4
NIU Offense1250%37%18.331.5216.46.911.81419.071.132%28%.114%1.3

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    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


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.6

Kent State's 2007 Record
Record: 3 - 9
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 26
Kent State 21

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 27
Kent State 18

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 25
Kent State 23

Total Points: 48
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
202511/28Northern Illinois31Kent State35Northern Illinois -5.0Kent State45.0Over
202311/25Kent State27Northern Illinois37Northern Illinois -20.5Kent State44.5Over
202111/03Kent State52Northern Illinois47Kent State -3.5Kent State72.0Over
202112/04Northern Illinois41Kent State23Kent State -3.5Northern Illinois75.5Under
201710/07Northern Illinois24Kent State3Northern Illinois -23.5Kent State44.5Under
201611/25Kent State21Northern Illinois31Northern Illinois -5Northern Illinois45.5Over
201410/04Northern Illinois17Kent State14Northern Illinois -22Kent State0
201310/05Kent State24Northern Illinois38Northern Illinois -9.5Northern Illinois0
201211/30Kent State37Northern Illinois44
201110/08Northern Illinois40Kent State10
200811/18Kent State14Northern Illinois42
200711/10Northern Illinois27Kent State20
200510/22Kent State3Northern Illinois34
200209/28Northern Illinois13Kent State6
200110/13Kent State44Northern Illinois34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois1234 Overs
Kent State352 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 73 - 51 - 32 - 2
Road Teams7 - 85 - 32 - 23 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 48° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 11
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Northern Illinois won vs Kent State this year (27-20)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Kent State in 2023 (37-27)

  
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