Northern Illinois at Florida State - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Northern Illinois Huskies at Florida State Seminoles

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Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Florida State -9.5 (44.5)
Florida State 37 - Northern Illinois: 19

 
Huskies (8 - 6) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FSU is playing their 4th straight game
NIU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ FSU -4)

Projected Score: NIU: 18 - FSU: 32 (50)
FSU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
NIU Travel: 832 miles, 1 hrs behind
Seminoles (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 22 (43 - 16 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (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
Florida State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/3 Florida State vs Virginia Tech-7.054.0L 3 - 24UN
Sat 9/8 Florida State vs Samford-33.056.5W 36 - 26ON
Sat 9/15 Florida State at Syracuse-3.569.0L 7 - 30UN
Sat 9/22 Florida State vs Northern Illinois-9.544.5W 37 - 19OY
Sat 9/29 Florida State at Louisville-4.547.5W 28 - 24ON
Sat 10/6 Florida State at Miami+14.048.5L 27 - 28OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Florida State vs Wake Forest-10.557.5W 38 - 17UY
Sat 10/27 Florida State vs Clemson+18.049.5L 10 - 59ON
Sat 11/3 Florida State at NC State+9.552.0L 28 - 47ON
Sat 11/10 Florida State at Notre Dame+16.549.5L 13 - 42ON
Sat 11/17 Florida State vs Boston College+2.547.5W 22 - 21UY
Sat 11/24 Florida State vs Florida+8.552.0L 14 - 41ON

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Predictions for Florida State's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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.0840%17.142%2.8817838%2003.135%24.333%33%2.6755.51.81.5
FSU.1144%3342%2.6815642%1963.04.0840%2240%38%3.0153.81.61.2
 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
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1317.116.340.4%3.11.8203781782004.154%45%42%38%15%.08
FSU Defense132216.140.1%3.011.2 - - - - - 48%50%40%38%19%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1324.327.834.7%2.671.5 - - - - - 50%48%33%33%20%
FSU Offense133343.343.5%3.041.6183521561964.451%47%42%42%20%.11

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Illinois1328:3520.239%29%6.255.51.81.58.83.3531.8
Florida State1330:021835%50%653.81.61.27.22.2234.8
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 Offense1354%42%42.9177.84.118.082.8876%10%0.93
FSU Defense1348%40% - - - - .062.6969%11%0.98
 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 Defense1350%33% - - - - -.052.258%14%0.9
FSU Offense1351%42%35.6155.74.418.042.6866%14%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1345%38%17.831.2199.96.411.32511.11.532%28%.225%1.9
FSU Defense1350%38% - - - - - - 9.151.634%32%.318%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1348%33% - - - - - - 15.081.636%26%.16%1.7
FSU Offense1347%42%15.526.5196.27.412.62113.191.531%34%.136%1.5

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 Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Florida State: 3.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -2.7   Florida State: 1.4




Florida State's Power Ratings
Florida State's Power Rating: 3.2 NR
Florida State's Offense Rating: NR
Florida State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Florida State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.4  #71
Florida State's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #97
Florida State's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8  #37

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.8

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
Florida State 32
Northern Illinois 18


Projected Total Points: 50
Florida State Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.3
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.1

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/22Florida State37Northern Illinois19Florida State -9.5Florida State44.5Over
201201/01Florida State31Northern Illinois10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida State211 Overs
Northern Illinois000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) NIU at (#) FSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUFSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #71
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #88 #7
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffFSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #37
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffFSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffFSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida State on Offense
CategoryCatFSU OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #97 #23
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida State Run Game
CategoryCat
FSU OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida State Pass Game
CategoryCatFSU OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Doak Campbell Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Florida State -9.5 (44.5)
Florida State won vs Northern Illinois this year (37-19)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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