Boston College at Northern Illinois

Boston College at Northern Illinois - 2017 Matchup Preview

Boston College Eagles at Northern Illinois Huskies

Friday, September 1st 2017 (9:30 PM EDT)
Boston College -3.5 (47.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Boston College 23 - Northern Illinois: 20

Eagles (7 - 6) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 23 (32 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -0.5 (SP+ BC -6)
Projected Score: BC: 21 - NIU: 31 (52)
BC Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
BC Travel: 901 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Huskies (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 22 (35 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
BC Players
NIU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Boston College's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Boston College at Northern Illinois	-3.5	47.0	W 23 - 20	U	N
Sat 9/9	Boston College vs Wake Forest	-1.0	45.5	L 10 - 34	U	N
Sat 9/16	Boston College vs Notre Dame	+14.0	53.0	L 20 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/23	Boston College at Clemson	+33.5	53.0	L 7 - 34	U	Y
Sat 9/30	Boston College vs Central Michigan	-10.5	51.5	W 28 - 8	U	Y
Sat 10/7	Boston College vs Virginia Tech	+16.5	47.0	L 10 - 23	U	Y
Sat 10/14	Boston College at Louisville	+20.0	60.0	W 45 - 42	O	Y
Sat 10/21	Boston College at Virginia	+6.5	48.5	W 41 - 10	O	Y
Fri 10/27	Boston College vs Florida State	+6.0	46.5	W 35 - 3	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/11	Boston College vs NC State	+3.0	54.5	L 14 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/18	Boston College vs UConn	-21.0	51.0	W 39 - 16	O	Y
Sat 11/25	Boston College at Syracuse	-4.0	56.5	W 42 - 14	U	Y
Wed 12/27	Boston College vs Iowa	+2.0	45.5	L 20 - 27	O	N

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Predictions for Boston College's Schedule

Northern Illinois's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Northern Illinois vs Boston College	+3.5	47.0	L 20 - 23	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Northern Illinois vs Eastern Illinois	-14.0
Sat 9/16	Northern Illinois at Nebraska	+10.5	56.5	W 21 - 17	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30	Northern Illinois at San Diego State	+9.5	47.5	L 28 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Northern Illinois vs Kent State	-23.5	44.5	W 24 - 3	U	N
Sat 10/14	Northern Illinois at Buffalo	-8.0	50.0	W 14 - 13	U	N
Sat 10/21	Northern Illinois at Bowling Green	-14.5	56.5	W 48 - 17	O	Y
Thu 10/26	Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan	-7.5	47.0	W 30 - 27	O	N
Thu 11/2	Northern Illinois at Toledo	+7.5	56.5	L 17 - 27	U	N
Thu 11/9	Northern Illinois vs Ball State	-28.5	51.5	W 63 - 17	O	Y
Wed 11/15	Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan	-9.0	49.5	W 35 - 31	O	N
Fri 11/24	Northern Illinois at Central Michigan	-3.0	51.5	L 24 - 31	O	N
Tue 12/26	Northern Illinois vs Duke	+4.5	48.0	L 14 - 36	O	N

Important Stats (2017)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BC	.08	40%	25.7	42%	2.79	220	34%	166	2.99	.1	39%	22.8	41%	35%	2.97	29.8	1.5	1.9
NIU	.08	40%	28.9	42%	2.88	178	38%	200	3.1		35%	22	33%	33%	2.67	55.5	1.8	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BC	#89 (.16)	41% (93)		41% (96)	2.87 (99)	164	41% (78)	176	4 (58)	#56 (.15)	42% (74)		40% (40)	44% (104)	3.64 (51)	40	1.2	1.8
NIU	#86 (.16)	42% (79)		44% (72)	3.25 (33)	204	40% (86)	179	3.39 (113)	#11 (.06)	38% (19)		41% (52)	35% (9)	3.08 (12)	42.8	1.2	1.1

Overall Stats 2017

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BC Offense	13	25.7	31.6	39.5%	2.99	1.5	19	387	220	166	4.6	58%	41%	42%	34%	15%	.08
NIU Defense	13	22	18.5	34.7%	2.67	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	50%	48%	33%	33%	20%

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BC Defense	13	22.8	24	39.2%	2.97	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	41%	35%	17%	.1
NIU Offense	13	28.9	35	40.4%	3.1	1.8	20	378	178	200	4.1	54%	45%	42%	38%	15%	.08

Additional Stats 2017

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Boston College	13	30:25	18.9	38%	40%	3.6	29.8	1.5	1.9	5.8	2	2	34.6
Northern Illinois	13	28:35	20.2	39%	29%	6.2	55.5	1.8	1.5	8.8	3.3	5	31.8

Run Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BC Offense	13	58%	42%	47.5	220.4	4.6	24	.08	2.79	72%	10%	0.91
NIU Defense	13	50%	33%	-	-	-	-	-.05	2.2	58%	14%	0.9

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BC Defense	13	53%	41%	-	-	-	-	.15	2.94	67%	10%	1.1
NIU Offense	13	54%	42%	42.9	177.8	4.1	18	.08	2.88	76%	10%	0.93

Pass Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BC Offense	13	41%	34%	15.2	28.2	166.3	5.9	10.9	16	12	.11	1.7	36%	29%	.12	5%	1.6
NIU Defense	13	48%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.08	1.6	36%	26%	.1	6%	1.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BC Defense	13	46%	35%	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	.06	1.6	34%	31%	.22	8%	1.8
NIU Offense	13	45%	38%	17.8	31.2	199.9	6.4	11.3	25	11	.1	1.5	32%	28%	.22	5%	1.9

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Boston College's 2017 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6 #53
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #89
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #23

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College: Northern Illinois: 1.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College: 4.6 Northern Illinois: -1.4

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: 1.8 NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northern Illinois's 2017 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 #75
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.0 #111
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26

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

Boston College Scoring
Offense: 25.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.6
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24

Boston College's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Northern Illinois 31
Boston College 21

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 34
Boston College 18

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 28
Boston College 25

Total Points: 53

Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 35
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

Northern Illinois's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
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: 1 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/02	Boston College	24	Northern Illinois	27	Boston College -8	Northern Illinois	50.0	Over
2017	09/01	Northern Illinois	20	Boston College	23	Boston College -3.5	Northern Illinois	47.0	Under
2015	09/26	Boston College	17	Northern Illinois	14	Boston College -4.5	Northern Illinois	44.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Northern Illinois	1	3	1 Overs
Boston College	2	0	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 2	1 - 2	0 - 2	1 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 1	2 - 1	0 - 1	2 - 0

(#) BC at (#) NIU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	BC	NIU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#53	#75
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#65	#93
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Boston College Injury Report

Northern Illinois Injury Report

Boston College on Offense


CategoryCat	BC Off	NIU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#89	#26
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Boston College Run Game


CategoryCat	BC Off	NIU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Boston College Pass Game


CategoryCat	BC Off	NIU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Northern Illinois on Offense


CategoryCat	NIU Off	BC Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#111	#23
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Run Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	BC Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Northern Illinois Pass Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	BC Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
NIU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

BC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 55° - Wind: 6 mph

Rematch from Week 1
Boston College 3.5 (47.0)
Boston College won at Northern Illinois this year (23-20)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Boston College in 2023 (27-24)

BC's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BC's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

NIU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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NIU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD