Northern Illinois at Iowa - 2018 Matchup Preview
Northern Illinois logo Northern Illinois Huskies at Iowa Hawkeyes(#23)Iowa logo
Saturday, September 1st 2018 (3:40 PM EDT)
Iowa -9.5 (46.0)
Iowa 33 - Northern Illinois: 7

 
Huskies (8 - 6) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 23 (20 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -10.5  (SP+ IOWA -16)
Projected Score: NIU: 22 - IOWA: 28 (50)
IOWA Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
NIU Travel: 144 miles
Hawkeyes (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (24 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Iowa's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Iowa vs Northern Illinois-9.546.0W 33 - 7UY
Sat 9/8 Iowa vs Iowa State-3.547.0W 13 - 3UY
Sat 9/15 Iowa vs Northern Iowa-21.043.5W 38 - 14OY
Sat 9/22 Iowa vs Wisconsin+3.043.5L 17 - 28ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Iowa at Minnesota-7.041.5W 48 - 31OY
Sat 10/13 Iowa at Indiana-3.552.0W 42 - 16OY
Sat 10/20 Iowa vs Maryland-9.544.5W 23 - 0UY
Sat 10/27 Iowa at Penn State+5.552.0L 24 - 30ON
Sat 11/3 Iowa at Purdue+1.551.5L 36 - 38ON
Sat 11/10 Iowa vs Northwestern-10.046.5L 10 - 14UN
Sat 11/17 Iowa at Illinois-15.560.0W 63 - 0OY
Fri 11/23 Iowa vs Nebraska-7.552.0W 31 - 28ON
Tue 1/1 Iowa vs Mississippi State+7.040.0W 27 - 22OY

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Predictions for Iowa'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
NIU.0641%20.143%316735%1553.21.0637%22.632%39%2.7961.11.41.4
IOWA.1942%31.239%2.914743%2253.74.0341%17.845%36%2.8842.51.32.1
 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
IOWA#100 (.14)42% (72)44% (63)2.92 (89)18540% (94)1213.77 (84)#30 (.11)42% (72)46% (97)39% (51)3.37 (27)26.30.81.8



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1420.12040.6%3.211.4193221671553.955%44%43%35%14%.06
IOWA Defense1317.813.441.1%2.882.1 - - - - - 48%50%45%36%18%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1422.624.137.1%2.791.4 - - - - - 48%50%32%39%15%.06
IOWA Offense1331.223.642.1%3.741.3203711472253.949%49%39%43%13%.19

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
Northern Illinois1428:0819.336%38%6.561.11.41.462.9228.7
Iowa1332:3119.943%67%4.842.51.32.15.52.7233.5
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
NIU Offense1455%43%42.6166.93.916.12381%10%0.9
IOWA Defense1348%45% - - - - .062.8276%10%0.74
 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 Defense1448%32% - - - - -.12.4169%11%0.87
IOWA Offense1349%39%37.4146.83.919.022.975%8%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1444%35%16.928.6155.45.49.21511-.011.432%28%.215%1.8
IOWA Defense1350%36% - - - - - - 20.021.530%27%.18%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1450%39% - - - - - - 8.221.738%35%.274%1.7
IOWA Offense1349%43%18.531.3224.57.212.12711.371.833%37%.45%1.8

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Iowa: 9.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -2.7   Iowa: 13.3




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 9.15 NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Iowa's 2018 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3  #23
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.3  #54
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7  #18

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


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 20.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 20
Defense: 22.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.1

Northern Illinois's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 28
Northern Illinois 22

Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
Iowa 31
Northern Illinois 26

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Iowa 25
Northern Illinois 18

Total Points: 43
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.6
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.4

Iowa's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/01Iowa33Northern Illinois7Iowa -9.5Iowa46.0Under
201308/31Iowa27Northern Illinois30Iowa -6.5Northern Illinois0
201209/01Northern Illinois17Iowa18
200709/01Northern Illinois3Iowa16
200610/28Iowa24Northern Illinois14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa410 Overs
Northern Illinois111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 31 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams3 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) NIU at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #23
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #88 #42
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #18
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #54 #23
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCatIOWA OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
IOWA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

NIU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 81°( - Hum: 81.1%)
- Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Iowa -9.5 (46.0)
Iowa won vs Northern Illinois this year (33-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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