Northern Illinois at Kent State - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 5th 2013 (3:30 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -9.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Northern Illinois 38 - Kent State: 24  (Mid-American)

 
Huskies (12 - 2) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 25 (43 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NIU 2nd straight Road Game
KENT is playing their 6th straight game
NIU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NIU: 37 - KENT: 24 (61)
NIU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
NIU Travel: 390 miles, 1 hrs behind
Golden Flashes (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 27 (22 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Northern Illinois at Iowa+6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Northern Illinois at Idaho-24.0
Sat 9/21 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Illinois-14.0
Sat 9/28 Northern Illinois at Purdue-2.5
Sat 10/5 Northern Illinois at Kent State-9.5
Sat 10/12 Northern Illinois vs Akron-21.5
Sat 10/19 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan-17.0
Sat 10/26 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-30.5
Sat 11/2 Northern Illinois at Massachusetts-24.0
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-6.5
Wed 11/20 Northern Illinois at Toledo-3.0
Tue 11/26 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-33.5
Fri 12/6 Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green-3.0
Thu 12/26 Northern Illinois vs Utah State+2.055.5L 14 - 21UN

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Kent State's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Kent State vs Liberty+2.0
Sat 9/7 Kent State vs Bowling Green+8.0
Sat 9/14 Kent State at LSU+38.0
Sat 9/21 Kent State at Penn State+14.5
Sat 9/28 Kent State at Western Michigan+2.0
Sat 10/5 Kent State vs Northern Illinois+9.5
Sat 10/12 Kent State at Ball State+11.0
Sat 10/19 Kent State at South Alabama+6.5
Sat 10/26 Kent State vs Buffalo+2.0
Sat 11/2 Kent State at Akron-2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Kent State vs Miami (OH)-16.5
Tue 11/19 Kent State at Ohio+5.5

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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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.1548%39.649%3.5929744%2230.0744%25.142%43%-0.2344.41.22.1
KENT.0639%20.837%2.9818240%1870.1246%26.947%41%053.41.41.1
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1439.643.448%01.2265202972236.458%40%49%44%2%.15
KENT Defense1226.927.245.7%01.1 - - - - - 56%42%47%41%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1425.123.343.6%-0.232.1 - - - - - 50%48%42%43%2%.07
KENT Offense1220.821.639.3%01.419369182187554%45%37%40%2%.06

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Illinois1428:2226.145%67%5.444.41.22.100331.2
Kent State1230:3018.940%47%6.253.41.41.100128.2
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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 Offense1458%49%46.8297.26.439.193.5973%0%0.88
KENT Defense1256%47% - - - - .13.387%0%0.73
 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 Defense1450%42% - - - - .043.1770%0%0.68
KENT Offense1254%37%36.2182.4516.062.9865%0%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1440%44%18.629.9222.67.511.9298.121.126%36%.312%1.4
KENT Defense1242%41% - - - - - - 9.171.430%33%.182%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1448%43% - - - - - - 19.11.131%29%.132%1.3
KENT Offense1245%40%17.430.2186.56.210.7149.071.233%31%.182%1.4

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Illinois's 2013 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2013 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

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
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kent State's 2013 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2013 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


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 39.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 43.4
Defense: 25.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.3

Northern Illinois's 2013 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 37
Kent State 24

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 41
Kent State 25

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 34
Kent State 23

Total Points: 57
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 20.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.6
Defense: 26.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Kent State's 2013 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 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
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 71°
Rematch from Week 6
Northern Illinois 9.5 (0)
Northern Illinois won at Kent State this year (38-24)

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

  
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