Boise State at Northern Illinois - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, December 23rd 2015 (4:30 PM EST)
Boise State -8 (0)  Open: 0.0
Boise State 55 - Northern Illinois: 7  (SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL)

 
Broncos (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 20 (40 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Huskies (8 - 6) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 28 (42 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Boise State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Boise State vs Washington-11.053.0W 16 - 13UN
Sat 9/12 Boise State at BYU-1.556.0L 24 - 35ON
Fri 9/18 Boise State vs Idaho State-28.0
Fri 9/25 Boise State at Virginia-4.048.5W 56 - 14OY
Sat 10/3 Boise State vs Hawai'i-23.557.0W 55 - 0UY
Sat 10/10 Boise State at Colorado State-12.060.0W 41 - 10UY
Fri 10/16 Boise State at Utah State-8.550.5L 26 - 52ON
Sat 10/24 Boise State vs Wyoming-34.060.0W 34 - 14UN
Sat 10/31 Boise State at UNLV-21.053.5W 55 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Boise State vs New Mexico-29.557.0L 24 - 31UN
Fri 11/20 Boise State vs Air Force-14.555.0L 30 - 37ON
Fri 11/27 Boise State at San José State-10.057.0W 40 - 23OY
Wed 12/23 Boise State vs Northern Illinois-8.0

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Predictions for Boise State's Schedule
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
Important Stats (2015)
 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
BSU.1847%39.146%2.819145%3103.79.0734%20.232%34%2.5953.21.72.4
NIU.1442%31.141%2.7319041%2083.54.0743%27.641%41%2.9349.61.92.1
 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
BSU#3 (.36)48% (12)49% (17)3.22 (39)23448% (12)2044.83 (4)#59 (.16)38% (27)39% (33)37% (29)3.33 (24)39.80.61.1
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 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BSU Offense1339.140.346.6%3.791.7265021913104.544%53%46%45%2%.18
NIU Defense1427.627.242.7%2.932.1 - - - - - 50%48%41%41%3%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BSU Defense1320.226.833.8%2.592.4 - - - - - 48%51%32%34%2%.07
NIU Offense1431.141.841.8%3.541.9203991902084.158%41%41%41%2%.14

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Boise State1331:5226.541%63%6.353.21.72.400232.3
Northern Illinois1426:2420.238%52%5.749.61.92.100431.2
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
BSU Offense1344%46%42.5191.44.536.152.875%0%1.03
NIU Defense1450%41% - - - - .012.9285%0%0.77
 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
BSU Defense1348%32% - - - - .032.2958%0%1.19
NIU Offense1458%41%45.9190.14.131.082.7372%0%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BSU Offense1353%45%25.740.5310.27.712.12412.231.531%38%.282%1.7
NIU Defense1448%41% - - - - - - 22.171.532%31%.183%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BSU Defense1351%34% - - - - - - 22.141.838%26%.252%2.2
NIU Offense1441%41%17.128.9208.47.212.22210.241.631%31%.242%1.8

Boise State's Power Ratings
Boise State's Power Rating: NR
Boise State's Offense Rating: NR
Boise State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Boise State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Boise State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Boise State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Boise State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Boise State:    Northern Illinois: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boise State:    Northern Illinois:




Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: 0 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 Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Boise State Scoring
Offense: 39.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 40.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.8

Boise State's 2015 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Boise State 35
Northern Illinois 27

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Boise State 38
Northern Illinois 23

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Boise State 33
Northern Illinois 30

Total Points: 63
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.8
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201512/23Northern Illinois7Boise State55Boise State -8Boise State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois000 Overs
Boise State110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

Boise State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Poinsettia Bowl Boise State vs Northern Illinois-8.0W 55 - 7
2014N/A Boise State vs Arizona+2.566.0W 38 - 30
2013I Bowl Boise State vs Oregon State+4.066.5L 23 - 38
2012Maaco Bowl Boise State vs Washington  W 28 - 26
2011Maaco Bowl Boise State vs Arizona State  W 56 - 24
2010Maaco Bowl Boise State vs Utah  W 26 - 3
2009Fiesta Bowl Boise State vs TCU  W 17 - 10
Northern Illinois Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015Poinsettia Bowl Northern Illinois vs Boise State+8.0L 7 - 55
2014Raton Bowl Northern Illinois vs Marshall+8.067.0L 23 - 52
2013Poinsettia Bowl Northern Illinois vs Utah State+2.055.5L 14 - 21
2012Orange Bowl Northern Illinois vs Florida State  L 10 - 31
2011Com Bowl Northern Illinois vs Arkansas State  W 38 - 20
2010Humanitarian Bowl Northern Illinois vs Fresno State  W 40 - 17
2009International Bowl Northern Illinois vs South Florida  L 3 - 27
  
(#) BSU at (#) NIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBSUNIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #52 #97
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Boise State on Offense
CategoryCat
BSU OffNIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boise State Run Game
CategoryCat
BSU OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Boise State Pass Game
CategoryCat
BSU OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatNIU OffBSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffBSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatNIU OffBSU 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Qualcomm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 64° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Boise State 8.0 (0)
Boise State won at Northern Illinois this year (55-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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