Northern Illinois at Ohio - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Northern Illinois Huskies at Ohio Bobcats

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Tuesday, November 18th 2014 (8:00 PM EST)
Northern Illinois -2.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Northern Illinois 21 - Ohio: 14  (Mid-American)

 
Huskies (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
OHIO coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NIU: 19 - OHIO: 29 (48)
NIU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NIU Travel: 394 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bobcats (6 - 6) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (36 - 20 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Northern Illinois vs Presbyterian-38.0
Sat 9/6 Northern Illinois at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 9/13 Northern Illinois at UNLV-12.0
Sat 9/20 Northern Illinois at Arkansas+8.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Northern Illinois vs Kent State-22.0
Sat 10/11 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-12.5
Sat 10/18 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-14.5
Sat 10/25 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan-20.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Northern Illinois at Ball State-1.5
Tue 11/11 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-3.5
Tue 11/18 Northern Illinois at Ohio-2.5
Fri 11/28 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan+7.0
Fri 12/5 Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green-2.5
Tue 12/23 Northern Illinois vs Marshall+8.067.0L 23 - 52ON

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Ohio's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Ohio at Kent State+1.5
Sat 9/6 Ohio at Kentucky+6.0
Sat 9/13 Ohio at Marshall+19.0
Sat 9/20 Ohio vs Idaho-13.0
Sat 9/27 Ohio vs Eastern Illinois-8.0
Sat 10/4 Ohio at Central Michigan+5.0
Sat 10/11 Ohio vs Bowling Green-2.0
Sat 10/18 Ohio vs Akron+4.0
Sat 10/25 Ohio at Western Michigan+8.0
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Ohio vs Buffalo-2.0
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/18 Ohio vs Northern Illinois+2.5
Tue 11/25 Ohio at Miami (OH)-3.052.5W 24 - 21UN

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Predictions for Ohio'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%17.149%3.5929744%2230.0744%24.342%43%-0.2344.41.22.1
OHIO.0539%27.834%2.7113442%245-0.16.1343%21.941%43%-0.1753.81.81.7
 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
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1417.116.348%01.2265202972236.458%40%49%44%2%.15
OHIO Defense1321.92042.8%-0.171.7 - - - - - 54%44%41%43%3%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1424.327.843.6%-0.232.1 - - - - - 50%48%42%43%2%.07
OHIO Offense1327.836.339.3%-0.161.8203791342453.849%49%34%42%2%.05

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
Ohio1328:1819.539%42%5.753.81.81.700331.8
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
OHIO Defense1354%41% - - - - .073.2273%0%0.81
 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
OHIO Offense1349%34%35.51343.816-.092.7150%0%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 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
OHIO Defense1344%43% - - - - - - 14.21.331%40%.43%1.4
 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
OHIO Offense1349%42%19.732.7245.47.512.52213.221.332%31%.142%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
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Illinois's 2014 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2014 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:    Ohio: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Ohio:




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio's 2014 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio'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 2014 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 13
Record on Road: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 29
Northern Illinois 19

Projected Total Points: 48
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Ohio's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Ohio48Northern Illinois21Ohio -10.5Ohio41.5Over
202310/14Northern Illinois23Ohio13Ohio -5.5Northern Illinois45.0Under
202210/22Ohio24Northern Illinois17Northern Illinois -2.5Ohio65.5Under
201910/12Ohio36Northern Illinois39Ohio -4.5Northern Illinois51.0Over
201810/13Northern Illinois24Ohio21Northern Illinois -5.5Ohio52.0Under
201511/24Northern Illinois21Ohio26Northern Illinois -13.5Ohio58.0Under
201411/18Ohio14Northern Illinois21Northern Illinois -2.5Northern Illinois0
201112/02Northern Illinois23Ohio20
200911/21Ohio38Northern Illinois31
200609/09Northern Illinois23Ohio35
200310/04Northern Illinois30Ohio23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio542 Overs
Northern Illinois634 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 43 - 41 - 32 - 1
Road Teams4 - 74 - 31 - 23 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Northern Illinois 2.5 (0)
Northern Illinois won at Ohio this year (21-14)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Northern Illinois last year (48-21)
Northern Illinois beat Ohio in 2023 (23-13)

  
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