Western Michigan at Northern Illinois - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, November 26th 2013 (7:00 PM EST)
Northern Illinois -33.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Northern Illinois 33 - Western Michigan: 14  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (1 - 11) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 35 (19 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 24.8°
WMU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WMU: 23 - NIU: 41 (64)
NIU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 46%
WMU Travel: 165 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Huskies (12 - 2) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 25 (42 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Western Michigan at Michigan State+24.0
Sat 9/7 Western Michigan vs Nicholls-27.0
Sat 9/14 Western Michigan at Northwestern+34.0
Sat 9/21 Western Michigan at Iowa+19.0
Sat 9/28 Western Michigan vs Kent State-2.0
Sat 10/5 Western Michigan at Toledo+19.0
Sat 10/12 Western Michigan vs Buffalo+11.0
Sat 10/19 Western Michigan vs Ball State+21.0
Sat 10/26 Western Michigan at Massachusetts+2.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-3.0
Sat 11/16 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/26 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+33.5

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
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
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
WMU-.0337%17.236%2.7811635%211-0.22.145%35.447%40%-0.2360.32.21.6
NIU.1548%39.649%3.5929744%2230.0744%25.142%43%-0.2344.41.22.1
 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
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
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 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1217.218.636.5%-0.222.2183271162113.643%55%36%35%2%-.03
NIU Defense1425.12443.6%-0.232.1 - - - - - 50%48%42%43%2%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1235.438.345.4%-0.231.6 - - - - - 61%37%47%40%2%.1
NIU Offense1439.64248%01.2265202972236.458%40%49%44%2%.15

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
Western Michigan1228:3817.731%45%6.960.32.21.600027.6
Northern Illinois1428:2226.145%67%5.444.41.22.100331.2
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
WMU Offense1243%36%32.4116.23.610-2.7857%0%0.79
NIU Defense1450%42% - - - - .043.1770%0%0.68
 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
WMU Defense1261%47% - - - - .073.2367%0%0.74
NIU Offense1458%49%46.8297.26.439.193.5973%0%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1255%35%17.936.52115.811.81218-.041.136%26%.12%1.3
NIU Defense1448%43% - - - - - - 19.11.131%29%.132%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1237%40% - - - - - - 8.161.428%35%.252%1.5
NIU Offense1440%44%18.629.9222.67.511.9298.121.126%36%.312%1.4

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2013 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan'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
Western Michigan:    Northern Illinois: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    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
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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 17.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.6
Defense: 35.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.3

Western Michigan's 2013 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 41
Western Michigan 23

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 42
Western Michigan 25

Total Points: 68

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 39
Western Michigan 21

Total Points: 60
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 39.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 42
Defense: 25.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Northern Illinois's 2013 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/18Northern Illinois19Western Michigan35Western Michigan -7Western Michigan39.5Over
202411/06Western Michigan28Northern Illinois42Northern Illinois -2.5Northern Illinois51.5Over
202311/14Northern Illinois24Western Michigan0Northern Illinois -4.5Northern Illinois55.5Under
202211/09Western Michigan21Northern Illinois24Northern Illinois -1Northern Illinois49.0Under
202111/23Northern Illinois21Western Michigan42Western Michigan -6.5Western Michigan60.0Over
202011/28Western Michigan30Northern Illinois27Western Michigan -18.5Northern Illinois64.5Under
201911/26Northern Illinois17Western Michigan14Western Michigan -10Northern Illinois51.0Under
201811/20Western Michigan28Northern Illinois21Northern Illinois -6.5Western Michigan48.5Over
201711/15Northern Illinois35Western Michigan31Northern Illinois -9Western Michigan49.5Over
201610/08Western Michigan45Northern Illinois30Western Michigan -19Northern Illinois68.5Over
201511/18Northern Illinois27Western Michigan19Northern Illinois -3.5Northern Illinois59.5Under
201411/28Western Michigan21Northern Illinois31Western Michigan -7Northern Illinois0
201311/26Northern Illinois33Western Michigan14Northern Illinois -33.5Western Michigan0
201210/27Western Michigan34Northern Illinois48
201110/15Northern Illinois51Western Michigan22
201010/30Western Michigan21Northern Illinois28
200910/03Northern Illinois38Western Michigan3
200809/06Western Michigan29Northern Illinois26
200710/13Northern Illinois13Western Michigan17
200610/14Western Michigan16Northern Illinois14
200511/23Northern Illinois42Western Michigan7
200410/23Western Michigan38Northern Illinois59
200310/18Northern Illinois37Western Michigan10
200210/26Western Michigan20Northern Illinois24
200110/20Northern Illinois20Western Michigan12
200010/20Western Michigan52Northern Illinois22
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois1786 Overs
Western Michigan955 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 104 - 92 - 52 - 4
Road Teams10 - 169 - 44 - 25 - 2

(#) WMU at (#) NIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUNIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffNIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatNIU OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatNIU OffWMU 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
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 25° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 14
Northern Illinois -33.5 (0)
Northern Illinois won vs Western Michigan this year (33-14)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan last year (42-28)
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan in 2023 (24-0)
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan in 2022 (24-21)

  
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