Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, October 26th 2017 (7:00 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -7.5 (47.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northern Illinois 30 - Eastern Michigan: 27  (Mid-American)

 
Eagles (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (25 - 35 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NIU is playing their 5th straight game
EMU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ NIU -4)

Projected Score: EMU: 23 - NIU: 25 (48)
NIU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
EMU Travel: 264 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)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Eastern Michigan vs Charlotte-14.059.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 9/9 Eastern Michigan at Rutgers+5.551.5W 16 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Eastern Michigan vs Ohio-1.054.0L 20 - 27UN
Sat 9/30 Eastern Michigan at Kentucky+14.050.0L 20 - 24UY
Sat 10/7 Eastern Michigan at Toledo+13.560.0L 15 - 20UY
Sat 10/14 Eastern Michigan at Army+4.550.0L 27 - 28OY
Sat 10/21 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+2.051.5L 17 - 20UN
Thu 10/26 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+7.547.0L 27 - 30OY
Thu 11/2 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State-24.547.0W 56 - 14OY
Wed 11/8 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan-1.551.0L 30 - 42ON
Wed 11/15 Eastern Michigan at Miami (OH)+2.551.0W 27 - 24UY
Tue 11/21 Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green-14.562.5W 34 - 31ON

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
Northern Illinois's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Northern Illinois vs Boston College+3.547.0L 20 - 23UY
Sat 9/9 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Illinois-14.0
Sat 9/16 Northern Illinois at Nebraska+10.556.5W 21 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Northern Illinois at San Diego State+9.547.5L 28 - 34OY
Sat 10/7 Northern Illinois vs Kent State-23.544.5W 24 - 3UN
Sat 10/14 Northern Illinois at Buffalo-8.050.0W 14 - 13UN
Sat 10/21 Northern Illinois at Bowling Green-14.556.5W 48 - 17OY
Thu 10/26 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-7.547.0W 30 - 27ON
Thu 11/2 Northern Illinois at Toledo+7.556.5L 17 - 27UN
Thu 11/9 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-28.551.5W 63 - 17OY
Wed 11/15 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-9.049.5W 35 - 31ON
Fri 11/24 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan-3.051.5L 24 - 31ON
Tue 12/26 Northern Illinois vs Duke+4.548.0L 14 - 36ON

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Predictions for Northern Illinois'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
EMU.1846%24.143%2.7915946%2963.62.249%29.851%47%3.6759.51.81.8
NIU.244%17.145%3.1924042%2243.62.2145%24.345%44%3.4169.51.41.3
 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
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1324.124.545.7%3.621.8234551592964.346%52%43%46%13%.18
NIU Defense1224.320.844.6%3.411.3 - - - - - 53%46%45%44%17%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Defense1329.834.749.2%3.671.8 - - - - - 50%49%51%47%15%.2
NIU Offense1217.117.844.5%3.621.4244642402245.355%44%45%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
Eastern Michigan1330:4723.347%62%5.859.51.81.84.61.5128.8
Northern Illinois1227:4523.741%47%769.51.41.36.31.8128.4
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
EMU Offense1346%43%36.9159.14.321.052.7966%6%0.82
NIU Defense1253%45% - - - - .173.0168%10%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
EMU Defense1350%51% - - - - .143.1979%9%0.84
NIU Offense1255%45%45.7239.85.327.183.1973%8%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1352%46%23.839.9296.17.412.52517.321.631%38%.368%1.8
NIU Defense1246%44% - - - - - - 14.261.632%33%.297%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Defense1349%47% - - - - - - 11.281.427%33%.216%1.6
NIU Offense1244%42%19.333.32246.711.62013.231.529%33%.367%1.9

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.3  #90
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #106
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #60

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan:    Northern Illinois: 1.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -5.3   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


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

Eastern Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 6 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 25
Eastern Michigan 23


Projected Total Points: 48
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Eastern Michigan16Northern Illinois10Northern Illinois -1.5Eastern Michigan48.5Under
202310/21Northern Illinois20Eastern Michigan13Northern Illinois -11.5Eastern Michigan43.5Under
202210/15Eastern Michigan10Northern Illinois39Eastern Michigan -3.5Northern Illinois64.5Under
202110/02Northern Illinois27Eastern Michigan20Eastern Michigan -0.0Northern Illinois62.5Under
202012/12Eastern Michigan41Northern Illinois33Eastern Michigan -6Eastern Michigan55.5Over
201911/19Northern Illinois17Eastern Michigan45Northern Illinois -3.5Eastern Michigan56.5Over
201809/29Eastern Michigan23Northern Illinois26Eastern Michigan -3.5Northern Illinois50.5Under
201710/26Northern Illinois30Eastern Michigan27Northern Illinois -7.5Eastern Michigan47.0Over
201611/16Eastern Michigan24Northern Illinois31Northern Illinois -4Northern Illinois63.0Under
201510/24Northern Illinois49Eastern Michigan21Northern Illinois -27.5Northern Illinois64.5Over
201410/25Eastern Michigan17Northern Illinois28Northern Illinois -20.5Eastern Michigan0
201310/26Northern Illinois59Eastern Michigan20Northern Illinois -30.5Northern Illinois0
201211/23Eastern Michigan7Northern Illinois49
201111/25Northern Illinois18Eastern Michigan12
201011/26Eastern Michigan3Northern Illinois71
200911/05Northern Illinois50Eastern Michigan6
200809/27Eastern Michigan0Northern Illinois37
200709/15Northern Illinois19Eastern Michigan21
200611/24Eastern Michigan0Northern Illinois27
200510/15Northern Illinois24Eastern Michigan8
200411/20Eastern Michigan16Northern Illinois34
200311/22Northern Illinois38Eastern Michigan24
200111/03Northern Illinois40Eastern Michigan17
200011/10Eastern Michigan39Northern Illinois32
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois1964 Overs
Eastern Michigan566 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 116 - 64 - 52 - 1
Road Teams11 - 136 - 61 - 25 - 4

(#) EMU at (#) NIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEMUNIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #90 #75
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #118 #93
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
EMU OffNIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #26
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatNIU OffEMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatNIU OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NIU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

EMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Northern Illinois -7.5 (47.0)
Northern Illinois won vs Eastern Michigan this year (30-27)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Northern Illinois last year (16-10)
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (20-13)

  
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