Ball State at Northern Illinois - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 24th 2007 (4:00 PM EST)
Ball State 27 - Northern Illinois: 21  (Mid-American)

 
Cardinals (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 28 (29 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.7 MPH
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BALL: 28 - NIU: 25 (53)
BALL Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BALL Travel: 212 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)
 
Ball State's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Ball State vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 9/8 Ball State at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/15 Ball State at Navy+2.5
Sat 9/22 Ball State at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 9/29 Ball State vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 10/6 Ball State vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/13 Ball State vs Western Kentucky-23.5
Sat 10/20 Ball State at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/27 Ball State at Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/3 Ball State at Indiana+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/13 Ball State vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 11/24 Ball State at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 1/5 Ball State vs Rutgers-23.5

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Predictions for Ball 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
BALL.0943%31.542%2.9114941%2940.0944%28.343%43%053.80.92.2
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
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
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
BALL Offense1331.52942.8%00.9224011492944.245%53%42%41%2%.09
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
BALL Defense1328.328.343.8%02.2 - - - - - 57%41%43%43%3%.09
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
Ball State1318:5122.247%50%5.853.80.92.200231.8
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
BALL Offense1345%42%35.8148.94.218.012.9153%0%0.7
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
BALL Defense1357%43% - - - - .053.0671%0%0.77
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
BALL Offense1353%41%2137.2293.67.914306.181.433%34%.272%1.6
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
BALL Defense1341%43% - - - - - - 19.151.131%35%.253%1.3
NIU Offense1250%37%18.331.5216.46.911.81419.071.132%28%.114%1.3

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2007 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2007 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Northern Illinois: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball 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


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

Ball State's 2007 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ball State 28
Northern Illinois 25

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Ball State 27
Northern Illinois 26

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Ball State 28
Northern Illinois 24

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
202510/25Northern 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
Northern Illinois1894 Overs
Ball State847 Unders

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

(#) BALL at (#) NIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBALLNIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCat
BALL OffNIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
BALL OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatNIU OffBALL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatNIU OffBALL 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 37° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 13
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Ball State won at Northern Illinois this year (27-21)

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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