Northern Illinois at Central Michigan - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 3rd 2015 (3:00 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -2.5 (51.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 29 - Northern Illinois: 19  (Mid-American)

 
Huskies (8 - 6) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NIU 3rd straight Road Game
CMU is playing their 5th straight game
NIU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NIU: 18 - CMU: 26 (44)
NIU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NIU Travel: 233 miles, 1 hrs behind
Chippewas (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (30 - 15 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Northern Illinois vs UNLV-16.061.5W 38 - 30ON
Sat 9/12 Northern Illinois vs Murray State-31.5
Sat 9/19 Northern Illinois at Ohio State+31.566.0L 13 - 20UY
Sat 9/26 Northern Illinois at Boston College+4.544.5L 14 - 17UY
Sat 10/3 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan-2.551.0L 19 - 29UN
Sat 10/10 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-10.554.5W 59 - 41OY
Sat 10/17 Northern Illinois at Miami (OH)-15.554.5W 45 - 12OY
Sat 10/24 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-27.564.5W 49 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/3 Northern Illinois at Toledo+7.062.0W 32 - 27UY
Wed 11/11 Northern Illinois at Buffalo-5.055.5W 41 - 30OY
Wed 11/18 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-3.559.5W 27 - 19UY
Tue 11/24 Northern Illinois vs Ohio-13.558.0L 21 - 26UN
Fri 12/4 Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green+8.069.0L 14 - 34UN
Wed 12/23 Northern Illinois vs Boise State+8.0

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Central Michigan's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Central Michigan vs Oklahoma State+20.558.0L 13 - 24UY
Sat 9/12 Central Michigan vs Monmouth-25.5
Sat 9/19 Central Michigan at Syracuse+6.047.5L 27 - 30OY
Sat 9/26 Central Michigan at Michigan State+28.556.0L 10 - 30UY
Sat 10/3 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois+2.551.0W 29 - 19UY
Sat 10/10 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+5.051.5L 39 - 41OY
Sat 10/17 Central Michigan vs Buffalo-7.055.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 10/24 Central Michigan at Ball State-6.056.0W 23 - 21UN
Sat 10/31 Central Michigan at Akron-3.547.0W 14 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/10 Central Michigan vs Toledo+6.054.5L 23 - 28UY
Wed 11/18 Central Michigan at Kent State-8.540.5W 27 - 14OY
Fri 11/27 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.059.5W 35 - 28ON
Mon 12/28 Central Michigan vs Minnesota+6.0

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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.2147%17.148%3.124943%1923.49.1544%24.346%40%3.6956.70.91.7
CMU.1847%22.545%2.7415548%2433.92.1440%23.537%41%3.4945.52.11.7
 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
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1417.116.347.2%3.490.9234412491925.161%37%48%43%1%.21
CMU Defense1323.515.240.3%3.491.7 - - - - - 47%51%37%41%2%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1424.327.843.6%3.691.7 - - - - - 50%49%46%40%3%.15
CMU Offense1322.530.447%3.922.122398155243454%45%45%48%2%.18

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Illinois1428:3722.848%57%5.956.70.91.700132.2
Central Michigan1333:1522.143%44%5.445.52.11.700129.4
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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 Offense1461%48%49.1249.15.136.183.171%0%0.97
CMU Defense1347%37% - - - - 2.5376%0%0.99
 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%46% - - - - .143.2373%0%0.96
CMU Offense1354%45%38.8155.24192.7468%0%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1437%43%16.427.5192.1711.7193.311.528%39%.441%1.8
CMU Defense1351%41% - - - - - - 14.281.734%36%.312%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1449%40% - - - - - - 14.181.531%34%.383%1.9
CMU Offense1345%48%18.729.4242.88.3132713.411.628%37%.422%2

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Illinois's 2015 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2015 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:    Central Michigan: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Central Michigan:




Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Central Michigan's 2015 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Central Michigan'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 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Central Michigan 26
Northern Illinois 18

Projected Total Points: 44
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.4
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

Central Michigan's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Northern Illinois24Central Michigan16Northern Illinois -16.5Central Michigan41.5Under
202310/31Central Michigan37Northern Illinois31Northern Illinois -3Central Michigan48.0Over
202211/02Northern Illinois22Central Michigan35Northern Illinois -4.5Central Michigan54.0Over
202110/23Central Michigan38Northern Illinois39Central Michigan -6Northern Illinois56.0Over
202011/11Northern Illinois10Central Michigan40Central Michigan -6Central Michigan57.5Under
201911/02Central Michigan48Northern Illinois10Northern Illinois -1Central Michigan48.5Over
201809/15Northern Illinois24Central Michigan16Northern Illinois -13.5Central Michigan48.0Under
201711/24Central Michigan31Northern Illinois24Northern Illinois -3Central Michigan51.5Over
201610/15Northern Illinois28Central Michigan34Central Michigan -4Central Michigan60.0Over
201510/03Central Michigan29Northern Illinois19Northern Illinois -2.5Central Michigan51.0Under
201410/11Northern Illinois17Central Michigan34Northern Illinois -12.5Central Michigan0
201310/19Central Michigan17Northern Illinois38Northern Illinois -17Northern Illinois0
201209/29Northern Illinois55Central Michigan24
201110/01Central Michigan48Northern Illinois41
201010/23Northern Illinois33Central Michigan7
200911/27Central Michigan45Northern Illinois31
200811/12Northern Illinois30Central Michigan33
200709/29Central Michigan35Northern Illinois10
200611/17Northern Illinois31Central Michigan10
200511/05Central Michigan28Northern Illinois31
200410/16Northern Illinois42Central Michigan10
200310/11Central Michigan24Northern Illinois40
200210/19Northern Illinois49Central Michigan0
200110/27Central Michigan24Northern Illinois33
200011/17Northern Illinois40Central Michigan6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan12106 Overs
Northern Illinois1324 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 104 - 80 - 54 - 3
Road Teams10 - 158 - 43 - 45 - 0

(#) NIU at (#) CMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUCMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #97 #101
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffCMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatCMU OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatCMU OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Northern Illinois 2.5 (51.0)
Central Michigan won vs Northern Illinois this year (29-19)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan in 2024 (24-16)
Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois in 2023 (37-31)

  
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