Northern Illinois at Wyoming - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 3rd 2016 (10:30 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -10.5 (54.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wyoming 40 - Northern Illinois: 34

 
Huskies (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (29 - 34 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -0  (SP+ NIU -4.5)
Projected Score: NIU: 31 - WYO: 29 (60)
NIU Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
NIU Travel: 867 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cowboys (8 - 6) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 34 (37 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Northern Illinois at Wyoming-10.554.0L 34 - 40ON
Sat 9/10 Northern Illinois at South Florida+11.555.0L 17 - 48ON
Sat 9/17 Northern Illinois vs San Diego State+8.048.0L 28 - 42ON
Sat 9/24 Northern Illinois vs Western Illinois-7.0
Sat 10/1 Northern Illinois at Ball State+1.057.5W 31 - 24UY
Sat 10/8 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan+19.068.5L 30 - 45OY
Sat 10/15 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan+4.060.0L 28 - 34ON
Sat 10/22 Northern Illinois vs Buffalo-20.061.0W 44 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/1 Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green-17.072.0W 45 - 20UY
Wed 11/9 Northern Illinois vs Toledo+7.569.5L 24 - 31UY
Wed 11/16 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan-4.063.0W 31 - 24UY
Fri 11/25 Northern Illinois at Kent State-5.045.5W 31 - 21OY

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Wyoming's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Wyoming vs Northern Illinois+10.554.0W 40 - 34OY
Sat 9/10 Wyoming at Nebraska+24.056.0L 17 - 52ON
Sat 9/17 Wyoming vs UC Davis-22.5
Fri 9/23 Wyoming at Eastern Michigan-2.559.5L 24 - 27UN
Sat 10/1 Wyoming at Colorado State+5.553.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 10/8 Wyoming vs Air Force+13.550.0W 35 - 26OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Wyoming at Nevada-3.053.0W 42 - 34OY
Sat 10/29 Wyoming vs Boise State+12.562.5W 30 - 28UY
Sat 11/5 Wyoming vs Utah State-4.055.5W 52 - 28OY
Sat 11/12 Wyoming at UNLV-9.061.0L 66 - 69ON
Sat 11/19 Wyoming vs San Diego State+7.554.5W 34 - 33OY
Sat 11/26 Wyoming at New Mexico-2.065.0L 35 - 56ON
Sat 12/3 Wyoming vs San Diego State+7.057.5L 24 - 27UY
Wed 12/21 Wyoming vs BYU+7.556.0L 21 - 24UY

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Predictions for Wyoming's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.244%30.545%3.1924042%2243.62.2145%30.345%44%3.4169.51.41.3
WYO.243%35.942%2.9720542%2294.34.242%34.141%41%3.743.11.71.9
 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
WYO#127 (.05)36% (126)39% (111)2.64 (122)13834% (125)1893.07 (126)#102 (.23)44% (96)43% (70)45% (113)3.97 (86)49.61.30.9



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1230.52944.5%3.621.4244642402245.355%44%45%42%15%.2
WYO Defense1434.128.342.1%3.71.9 - - - - - 53%45%41%41%17%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1230.333.744.6%3.411.3 - - - - - 53%46%45%44%17%.21
WYO Offense1435.937.142.7%4.341.7224342052294.658%41%42%42%15%.2

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Illinois1227:4523.741%47%769.51.41.36.31.8128.4
Wyoming1431:3422.344%56%4.743.11.71.95.62.1430.9
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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 Offense1255%45%45.7239.85.327.183.1973%8%1.04
WYO Defense1453%41% - - - - .132.9670%11%1.12
 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 Defense1253%45% - - - - .173.0168%10%0.99
WYO Offense1458%42%44.9204.64.631.132.9778%9%1.03

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1244%42%19.333.32246.711.62013.231.529%33%.367%1.9
WYO Defense1445%41% - - - - - - 15.311.934%32%.296%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1246%44% - - - - - - 14.261.632%33%.297%1.8
WYO Offense1441%42%1527.1229.18.515.32915.311.834%34%.346%2

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Illinois's 2016 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.4  #77
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0  #50
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.7  #91

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Wyoming: -0.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -2.4   Wyoming: -6.9




Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: -0.95 NR
Wyoming's Offense Rating: NR
Wyoming's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wyoming's 2016 Expected Record: -
Wyoming's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9  #95
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.4  #60
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5  #114

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


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.7

Northern Illinois's 2016 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 31
Wyoming 29

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 33
Wyoming 24

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Wyoming 34
Northern Illinois 30

Total Points: 64
Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 35.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.1
Defense: 34.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.3

Wyoming's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 7 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/11Northern Illinois43Wyoming50Wyoming -7NA44.0Over
201609/03Wyoming40Northern Illinois34Northern Illinois -10.5Wyoming54.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wyoming212 Overs
Northern Illinois000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#) NIU at (#) WYO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUWYO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #77 #95
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #94 #123
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffWYO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #50 #114
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffWYO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffWYO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wyoming on Offense
CategoryCatWYO OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #60 #91
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wyoming Run Game
CategoryCat
WYO OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wyoming Pass Game
CategoryCatWYO OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WYO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

NIU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in War Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 65° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Northern Illinois 10.5 (54.0)
Wyoming won vs Northern Illinois this year (40-34)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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