Northern Illinois at BYU - 2018 Matchup Preview
Northern Illinois logo Northern Illinois Huskies at BYU Cougars(#11)BYU logo
Saturday, October 27th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
BYU -6.5 (43.5)
Northern Illinois 7 - BYU: 6

 
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)
NIU coming off BYE
BYU coming off BYE
Our Line: -7  (SP+ BYU -9)
Projected Score: NIU: 22 - BYU: 27 (49)
BYU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
NIU Travel: 1193 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cougars (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 18 @ 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
BYU's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 BYU at Arizona+10.060.5W 28 - 23UY
Sat 9/8 BYU vs California-2.547.5L 18 - 21UN
Sat 9/15 BYU at Wisconsin+23.551.0W 24 - 21UY
Sat 9/22 BYU vs McNeese-24.541.5W 30 - 3UY
Sat 9/29 BYU at Washington+18.547.5L 7 - 35UN
Fri 10/5 BYU vs Utah State-1.055.0L 20 - 45ON
Sat 10/13 BYU vs Hawai'i-10.558.0W 49 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 BYU vs Northern Illinois-6.543.5L 6 - 7UN
Sat 11/3 BYU at Boise State+12.053.5L 16 - 21UY
Sat 11/10 BYU at Massachusetts-14.057.0W 35 - 16UY
Sat 11/17 BYU vs New Mexico State-25.558.0W 45 - 10UY
Sat 11/24 BYU at Utah+10.544.5L 27 - 35OY
Fri 12/21 BYU vs Western Michigan-10.052.0W 49 - 18OY

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Predictions for BYU'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
BYU.1644%27.245%2.8415342%2123.93.1343%21.444%41%3.4548.71.31.4
 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
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
BYU#51 (.22)45% (44)47% (30)3.23 (37)14843% (59)2163.73 (88)#41 (.13)41% (65)46% (99)37% (28)3.79 (68)371.42.1



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
BYU Defense1321.418.242.6%3.451.4 - - - - - 50%49%44%41%12%.13
 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
BYU Offense1327.22844%3.931.3193651532124.151%47%45%42%17%.16

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
BYU1330:0619.237%45%5.748.71.31.43.71.6031.4
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
BYU Defense1350%44% - - - - .092.973%8%0.86
 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
BYU Offense1351%45%37.1153.34.127.142.8466%11%0.94

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
BYU Defense1349%41% - - - - - - 9.181.329%30%.264%1.7
 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
BYU Offense1347%42%18.228.7211.87.411.7187.191.532%31%.296%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:    BYU: 5.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -2.7   BYU: 6.2




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 5.6 NR
BYU's Offense Rating: NR
BYU's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
BYU's 2018 Expected Record: -
BYU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2  #46
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.9  #72
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.3  #33

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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
BYU 27
Northern Illinois 22

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
BYU 27
Northern Illinois 24

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
BYU 26
Northern Illinois 20

Total Points: 46
BYU Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 21.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.2

BYU's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201810/27BYU6Northern Illinois7BYU -6.5Northern Illinois43.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU000 Overs
Northern Illinois111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) NIU at (#) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUBYU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #46
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #88 #56
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffBYU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #117 #33
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
BYU on Offense
CategoryCatBYU OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #72 #23
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
BYU Run Game
CategoryCat
BYU OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
CategoryCatBYU OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 61° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 9
BYU -6.5 (43.5)
Northern Illinois won at BYU this year (7-6)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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