Northern Illinois at Kent State - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
Huskies (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
KENT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NIU: 22 - KENT: 25 (47)
NIU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NIU Travel: 390 miles, 1 hrs behind
Golden Flashes (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (26 - 21 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Northern Illinois at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 9/6 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Northern Illinois vs Indiana State-23.5
Sat 9/27 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/4 Northern Illinois at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 10/11 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/18 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 10/25 Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Northern Illinois at Ball State+2.5
Wed 11/12 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-23.5
Tue 11/18 Northern Illinois at Kent State+2.5
Tue 11/25 Northern Illinois vs Navy-23.5
Sun 12/28 Northern Illinois vs Louisiana Tech+2.5

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Kent State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Kent State vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 9/6 Kent State at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 9/13 Kent State vs Delaware State-23.5
Sat 9/20 Kent State at Louisiana+2.5
Sat 9/27 Kent State at Ball State+2.5
Sat 10/4 Kent State vs Akron-23.5
Sat 10/11 Kent State vs Ohio-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kent State at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 11/1 Kent State at Bowling Green+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Kent State vs Temple-23.5
Tue 11/18 Kent State vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Fri 11/28 Kent State at Buffalo+2.5

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Predictions for Kent State'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
NIU.0340%17.141%3.0513637%2160.1243%24.345%40%046.22.81.4
KENT.0443%21.347%3.2320035%1870.0441%33.636%45%-0.1355.72.51.4
 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
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1217.116.340%02.8183381362163.848%50%41%37%4%.03
KENT Defense1233.620.641.1%-0.131.4 - - - - - 53%45%36%45%2%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1224.327.843.2%01.4 - - - - - 62%37%45%40%1%.12
KENT Offense1221.326.243.3%02.5203672001874.462%37%47%35%2%.04

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
Northern Illinois1217:2617.832%55%546.22.81.400232.2
Kent State1217:3020.336%41%6.155.72.51.400132.1
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
NIU Offense1248%41%35.7135.53.811-.013.0578%0%0.66
KENT Defense1253%36% - - - - -.032.4958%0%0.85
 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
NIU Defense1262%45% - - - - .043.2269%0%0.7
KENT Offense1262%47%45.4200.34.415.153.2373%0%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1250%37%18.331.5216.46.911.81419.071.132%28%.114%1.3
KENT Defense1245%45% - - - - - - 9.14132%33%.22%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1237%40% - - - - - - 7.261.427%28%.271%1.8
KENT Offense1237%35%13.526.2187.37.213.91315-.131.133%31%.272%1.8

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Illinois's 2008 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Kent State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Kent State:




Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kent State's 2008 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2008 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: 715.76


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.8

Northern Illinois's 2008 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kent State 25
Northern Illinois 22

Projected Total Points: 47
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Kent State's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 4
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
Kent State354 Overs
Northern Illinois1232 Unders

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

(#) NIU at (#) KENT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUKENT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffKENT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
NIU OffKENT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCatKENT OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatKENT OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
KENT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

NIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
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Northern Illinois won at Kent State this year (42-14)

Previous Matchups
Kent State beat Northern Illinois last year (35-31)
Northern Illinois beat Kent State in 2023 (37-27)

  
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