Utah at Northern Illinois - 2018 Matchup Preview
Utah logo (#25)Utah Utes at Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois logo
Saturday, September 8th 2018 (7:30 PM EDT)
Utah -12.5 (47.5)
Utah 17 - Northern Illinois: 6

 
Utes (9 - 5) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 19 (29 - 18 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16 MPH
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ UTAH -19.5)
Projected Score: UTAH: 28 - NIU: 24 (52)
UTAH Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
UTAH Travel: 1196 miles, 1 hrs behind
Huskies (8 - 6) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 23 (20 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Utah vs Weber State-30.549.5W 41 - 10OY
Sat 9/8 Utah at Northern Illinois-12.547.5W 17 - 6UN
Sat 9/15 Utah vs Washington+4.045.5L 7 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Utah at Washington State-1.550.5L 24 - 28ON
Sat 10/6 Utah at Stanford+3.545.0W 40 - 21OY
Fri 10/12 Utah vs Arizona-13.553.5W 42 - 10UY
Sat 10/20 Utah vs USC-6.548.0W 41 - 28OY
Fri 10/26 Utah at UCLA-10.554.5W 41 - 10UY
Sat 11/3 Utah at Arizona State-7.554.0L 20 - 38ON
Sat 11/10 Utah vs Oregon-5.551.0W 32 - 25OY
Sat 11/17 Utah at Colorado-7.047.0W 30 - 7UY
Sat 11/24 Utah vs BYU-10.544.5W 35 - 27ON
Fri 11/30 Utah vs Washington+4.545.0L 3 - 10UN
Mon 12/31 Utah vs Northwestern-7.043.0L 20 - 31ON

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Predictions for Utah's Schedule
Northern Illinois's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Northern Illinois at Iowa+9.546.0L 7 - 33UN
Sat 9/8 Northern Illinois vs Utah+12.547.5L 6 - 17UY
Sat 9/15 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-13.548.0W 24 - 16UN
Sat 9/22 Northern Illinois at Florida State+9.544.5L 19 - 37ON
Sat 9/29 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan+3.550.5W 26 - 23UY
Sat 10/6 Northern Illinois at Ball State-3.052.5W 24 - 16UY
Sat 10/13 Northern Illinois vs Ohio-5.552.0W 24 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 Northern Illinois at BYU+6.543.5W 7 - 6UY
Thu 11/1 Northern Illinois at Akron-6.037.0W 36 - 26OY
Wed 11/7 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-3.554.0W 38 - 15UY
Wed 11/14 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-6.548.0L 7 - 13UN
Tue 11/20 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan-6.548.5L 21 - 28ON
Fri 11/30 Northern Illinois vs Buffalo+3.051.0W 30 - 29OY
Tue 12/18 Northern Illinois vs UAB+1.041.5L 13 - 37ON

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
UTAH.1546%28.145%2.918144%2143.52.0437%19.435%38%2.8446.61.91.5
NIU.0641%20.143%316735%1553.21.0637%22.632%39%2.7961.11.41.4
 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
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)38% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)37% (10)34% (6)3.13 (15)46.31.81.5
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 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1428.128.745.7%3.521.9203951812144.552%45%45%44%17%.15
NIU Defense1422.616.437.1%2.791.4 - - - - - 48%50%32%39%15%.06
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1419.418.337.1%2.841.5 - - - - - 48%51%35%38%20%.04
NIU Offense1420.119.840.6%3.211.4193221671553.955%44%43%35%14%.06

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah1429:2720.438%55%5.146.61.91.57.62.6330
Northern Illinois1428:0819.336%38%6.561.11.41.462.9228.7
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
UTAH Offense1452%45%40.2181.24.523.12.970%11%0.88
NIU Defense1448%32% - - - - -.12.4169%11%0.87
 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
UTAH Defense1448%35% - - - - -.052.4763%12%0.89
NIU Offense1455%43%42.6166.93.916.12381%10%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1445%44%17.929.1213.97.4121912.231.529%33%.256%1.7
NIU Defense1450%39% - - - - - - 8.221.738%35%.274%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1451%38% - - - - - - 15.131.737%29%.188%1.9
NIU Offense1444%35%16.928.6155.45.49.21511-.011.432%28%.215%1.8

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah's 2018 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.8  #17
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #45
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.1  #19

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah:    Northern Illinois: 1.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 16.8   Northern Illinois: -2.7




Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: 1.15 NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #88
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northern Illinois's 2018 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.7  #89
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1  #117
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.8  #23

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


Utah Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.7
Defense: 19.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.3

Utah's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 28
Northern Illinois 24

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Utah 31
Northern Illinois 27

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Utah 24
Northern Illinois 20

Total Points: 44
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 20.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.8
Defense: 22.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.4

Northern Illinois's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201909/07Utah35Northern Illinois17Utah -23Northern Illinois45.0Over
201809/08Northern Illinois6Utah17Utah -12.5Northern Illinois47.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois021 Overs
Utah201 Unders

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

(#) UTAH at (#) NIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTAHNIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #89
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #47 #88
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCat
UTAH OffNIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #23
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatNIU OffUTAH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #19
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatNIU OffUTAH 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
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 66° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 2
Utah 12.5 (47.5)
Utah won at Northern Illinois this year (17-6)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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