Northern Illinois at Buffalo - 2011 Matchup Preview
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Northern Illinois Huskies at Buffalo Bulls

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Saturday, October 22nd 2011 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois 31 - Buffalo: 30  (Mid-American)

 
Huskies (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BUFF is playing their 8th straight game
NIU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NIU: 20 - BUFF: 25 (45)
NIU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NIU Travel: 515 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bulls (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (25 - 24 @ Home)
'11 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Northern Illinois vs Army-23.5
Sat 9/10 Northern Illinois at Kansas+2.5
Sat 9/17 Northern Illinois vs Wisconsin-23.5
Sat 9/24 Northern Illinois vs Cal Poly-23.5
Sat 10/1 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/8 Northern Illinois vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 10/15 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/22 Northern Illinois at Buffalo+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/1 Northern Illinois at Toledo+2.5
Tue 11/8 Northern Illinois at Bowling Green+2.5
Tue 11/15 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-23.5
Fri 11/25 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Fri 12/2 Northern Illinois vs Ohio-23.5
Sun 1/8 Northern Illinois vs Arkansas State-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Buffalo's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Buffalo at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/10 Buffalo vs Stony Brook-23.5
Sat 9/17 Buffalo at Ball State+2.5
Sat 9/24 Buffalo vs UConn-23.5
Sat 10/1 Buffalo at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 10/8 Buffalo vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 10/15 Buffalo at Temple+2.5
Sat 10/22 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Sat 10/29 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/12 Buffalo at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/19 Buffalo vs Akron-23.5
Fri 11/25 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Buffalo's Schedule
Important Stats (2010)
 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.1147%17.144%3.0726047%1960.0237%24.334%37%041.911.8
BUFF-.0634%2433%2.6611333%201-0.21-.0639%23.539%37%047.32.82.1
 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
BUFF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1417.116.346.7%01224502601966.359%39%44%47%2%.11
BUFF Defense1223.524.138.6%02.1 - - - - - 58%41%39%37%2%-.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1424.327.836.9%01.8 - - - - - 44%54%34%37%2%.02
BUFF Offense122424.633.7%-0.212.8172981132013.150%49%33%33%3%-.06

Additional Stats 2010
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Illinois1419:1521.651%38%4.541.911.800433.8
Buffalo1216:4117.237%17%547.32.82.100130.1
Run Game Stats (2011)
 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 Offense1459%44%41.5260.46.342.063.0760%0%0.78
BUFF Defense1258%39% - - - - -.12.7259%0%0.58
 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 Defense1444%34% - - - - -.082.5267%0%0.87
BUFF Offense1250%33%36.7113.43.13-.072.6646%0%0.78

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1439%47%14.923.5195.58.313.2238.231.230%43%.382%1.4
BUFF Defense1241%37% - - - - - - 15-1.233%28%.042%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1454%37% - - - - - - 16.111.335%27%.172%1.6
BUFF Offense1249%33%15.434.2201.25.913.11723-.061.138%29%.223%1.7

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Illinois's 2011 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2011 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:    Buffalo: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Buffalo:




Buffalo's Power Ratings
Buffalo's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Buffalo's Offense Rating: NR
Buffalo's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Buffalo's 2011 Expected Record: -
Buffalo's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Buffalo'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 2011 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Buffalo 25
Northern Illinois 20

Projected Total Points: 45
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 24 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.6
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.1

Buffalo's 2011 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Northern Illinois20Buffalo23Northern Illinois -13.0Buffalo42.5Over
202111/17Buffalo27Northern Illinois33Northern Illinois -2Northern Illinois59.5Over
202011/04Northern Illinois30Buffalo49Buffalo -14Buffalo53.0Over
201811/30Buffalo29Northern Illinois30Buffalo -3Northern Illinois51.0Over
201710/14Buffalo13Northern Illinois14Northern Illinois -8Buffalo50.0Under
201610/22Northern Illinois44Buffalo7Northern Illinois -20Northern Illinois61.0Under
201511/11Buffalo30Northern Illinois41Northern Illinois -5Northern Illinois55.5Over
201210/13Northern Illinois45Buffalo3
201110/22Buffalo30Northern Illinois31
201010/16Northern Illinois45Buffalo14
200609/16Northern Illinois31Buffalo13
200311/08Buffalo9Northern Illinois40
200010/27Northern Illinois73Buffalo10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo235 Overs
Northern Illinois1142 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 82 - 51 - 21 - 3
Road Teams8 - 55 - 23 - 12 - 1

(#) NIU at (#) BUFF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUBUFF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffBUFF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffBUFF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffBUFF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Buffalo on Offense
CategoryCatBUFF OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Buffalo Run Game
CategoryCat
BUFF OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Buffalo Pass Game
CategoryCatBUFF OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BUFF 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in UB Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
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Northern Illinois won at Buffalo this year (31-30)

Previous Matchups
Buffalo beat Northern Illinois in 2024 (23-20)

  
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