Kent State at Northern Illinois - 2017 Matchup Preview

Kent State Golden Flashes at Northern Illinois Huskies

Saturday, October 7th 2017 (3:30 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -23.5 (44.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Northern Illinois 24 - Kent State: 3 (Mid-American)

Golden Flashes (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (18 - 43 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

KENT is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -12 (SP+ NIU -19)
Projected Score: KENT: 21 - NIU: 28 (49)
NIU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
KENT Travel: 390 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Huskies (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (18 - 21 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Kent State's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Kent State at Clemson	+38.0	52.0	L 3 - 56	O	N
Sat 9/9	Kent State vs Howard	-24.5
Sat 9/16	Kent State at Marshall	+14.0	50.0	L 0 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/23	Kent State at Louisville	+41.5	56.0	L 3 - 42	U	Y
Sat 9/30	Kent State vs Buffalo	+7.5	41.0	L 13 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/7	Kent State at Northern Illinois	+23.5	44.5	L 3 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/14	Kent State vs Miami (OH)	+8.5	42.0	W 17 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/21	Kent State at Ohio	+17.5	47.0	L 3 - 48	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31	Kent State vs Bowling Green	+1.0	48.0	L 16 - 44	O	N
Wed 11/8	Kent State at Western Michigan	+20.5	45.5	L 20 - 48	O	N
Tue 11/14	Kent State vs Central Michigan	+17.5	45.0	L 23 - 42	O	N
Tue 11/21	Kent State at Akron	+14.5	46.0	L 14 - 24	U	Y

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Predictions for Kent State'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 (2016)

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
KENT	.07	39%	21.3	40%	3	167	33%	142	2.4	.16	43%	33.6	46%	37%	3.48	44.9	1.1	2
NIU	.2	44%	17.1	45%	3.19	240	42%	224	3.62	.21	45%	24.3	45%	44%	3.41	69.5	1.4	1.3

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
KENT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NIU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2016

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
KENT Offense	12	21.3	17.7	38.7%	2.4	1.1	15	309	167	142	4.3	58%	40%	40%	33%	21%	.07
NIU Defense	12	24.3	20.8	44.6%	3.41	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	45%	44%	17%	.21

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
KENT Defense	12	33.6	42.9	43.5%	3.48	2	-	-	-	-	-	56%	42%	46%	37%	17%	.16
NIU Offense	12	17.1	17.8	44.5%	3.62	1.4	24	464	240	224	5.3	55%	44%	45%	42%	15%	.2

Additional Stats 2016

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
Kent State	12	28:58	14.8	33%	36%	5.3	44.9	1.1	2	5.8	1.7	0	30.4
Northern Illinois	12	27:45	23.7	41%	47%	7	69.5	1.4	1.3	6.3	1.8	1	28.4

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
KENT Offense	12	58%	40%	39.4	167.3	4.3	15	.17	3	84%	15%	1.06
NIU Defense	12	53%	45%	-	-	-	-	.17	3.01	68%	10%	0.99

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
KENT Defense	12	56%	46%	-	-	-	-	.16	3.03	76%	10%	0.98
NIU Offense	12	55%	45%	45.7	239.8	5.3	27	.18	3.19	73%	8%	1.04

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
KENT Offense	12	40%	33%	12.3	24.3	141.7	5.8	11.6	11	8	-.04	1.6	35%	32%	.24	6%	1.8
NIU Defense	12	46%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.26	1.6	32%	33%	.29	7%	1.8

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
KENT Defense	12	42%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.18	1.6	35%	31%	.22	7%	1.6
NIU Offense	12	44%	42%	19.3	33.3	224	6.7	11.6	20	13	.23	1.5	29%	33%	.36	7%	1.9

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.2 #123
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.3 #125
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #93

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State: Northern Illinois: 1.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -20.2 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 Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.7
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 42.9

Kent State's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0

Projected Score
Northern Illinois 28
Kent State 21

Projected Total Points: 49

Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.8

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 Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/28	Northern Illinois	31	Kent State	35	Northern Illinois -5.0	Kent State	45.0	Over
2023	11/25	Kent State	27	Northern Illinois	37	Northern Illinois -20.5	Kent State	44.5	Over
2021	11/03	Kent State	52	Northern Illinois	47	Kent State -3.5	Kent State	72.0	Over
2021	12/04	Northern Illinois	41	Kent State	23	Kent State -3.5	Northern Illinois	75.5	Under
2017	10/07	Northern Illinois	24	Kent State	3	Northern Illinois -23.5	Kent State	44.5	Under
2016	11/25	Kent State	21	Northern Illinois	31	Northern Illinois -5	Northern Illinois	45.5	Over
2014	10/04	Northern Illinois	17	Kent State	14	Northern Illinois -22	Kent State	0
2013	10/05	Kent State	24	Northern Illinois	38	Northern Illinois -9.5	Northern Illinois	0
2012	11/30	Kent State	37	Northern Illinois	44
2011	10/08	Northern Illinois	40	Kent State	10
2008	11/18	Kent State	14	Northern Illinois	42
2007	11/10	Northern Illinois	27	Kent State	20
2005	10/22	Kent State	3	Northern Illinois	34
2002	09/28	Northern Illinois	13	Kent State	6
2001	10/13	Kent State	44	Northern Illinois	34

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Northern Illinois	12	3	4 Overs
Kent State	3	5	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 7	3 - 5	1 - 3	2 - 2
Road Teams	7 - 8	5 - 3	2 - 2	3 - 1

(#) KENT at (#) NIU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	KENT	NIU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#123	#75
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#120	#93
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Kent State Injury Report

Northern Illinois Injury Report

Kent State on Offense


CategoryCat	KENT Off	NIU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#125	#26
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Kent State Run Game


CategoryCat	KENT 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

Kent State Pass Game


CategoryCat	KENT 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	KENT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#111	#93
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Run Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	KENT 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	KENT 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

KENT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 6
Northern Illinois -23.5 (44.5)
Northern Illinois won vs Kent State this year (24-3)

Previous Matchups
Kent State beat Northern Illinois last year (35-31)
Northern Illinois beat Kent State in 2023 (37-27)

KENT'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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KENT'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