Northern Illinois at Akron - 2018 Matchup Preview

Northern Illinois Huskies at Akron Zips

Thursday, November 1st 2018 (7:00 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -6 (37.0)
Northern Illinois 36 - Akron: 26 (Mid-American)

Huskies (8 - 6) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

NIU 2nd straight Road Game
AKR 2nd straight Home Game
AKR is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -6 (SP+ NIU -16.5)
Projected Score: NIU: 20 - AKR: 25 (45)
NIU Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
NIU Travel: 381 miles, 1 hrs behind

Zips (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 27 (28 - 19 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
NIU Players
AKR Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Northern Illinois's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Northern Illinois at Iowa	+9.5	46.0	L 7 - 33	U	N
Sat 9/8	Northern Illinois vs Utah	+12.5	47.5	L 6 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan	-13.5	48.0	W 24 - 16	U	N
Sat 9/22	Northern Illinois at Florida State	+9.5	44.5	L 19 - 37	O	N
Sat 9/29	Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan	+3.5	50.5	W 26 - 23	U	Y
Sat 10/6	Northern Illinois at Ball State	-3.0	52.5	W 24 - 16	U	Y
Sat 10/13	Northern Illinois vs Ohio	-5.5	52.0	W 24 - 21	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27	Northern Illinois at BYU	+6.5	43.5	W 7 - 6	U	Y
Thu 11/1	Northern Illinois at Akron	-6.0	37.0	W 36 - 26	O	Y
Wed 11/7	Northern Illinois vs Toledo	-3.5	54.0	W 38 - 15	U	Y
Wed 11/14	Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)	-6.5	48.0	L 7 - 13	U	N
Tue 11/20	Northern Illinois at Western Michigan	-6.5	48.5	L 21 - 28	O	N
Fri 11/30	Northern Illinois vs Buffalo	+3.0	51.0	W 30 - 29	O	Y
Tue 12/18	Northern Illinois vs UAB	+1.0	41.5	L 13 - 37	O	N

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule

Akron's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/8	Akron vs Morgan State	-42.5
Sat 9/15	Akron at Northwestern	+21.5	45.5	W 39 - 34	O	Y
Sat 9/22	Akron at Iowa State	+19.5	47.0	L 13 - 26	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6	Akron vs Miami (OH)	-5.0	47.5	L 17 - 41	O	N
Sat 10/13	Akron at Buffalo	+12.0	55.0	L 6 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/20	Akron at Kent State	-4.5	50.0	W 24 - 23	U	N
Sat 10/27	Akron vs Central Michigan	-4.0	43.5	W 17 - 10	U	Y
Thu 11/1	Akron vs Northern Illinois	+6.0	37.0	L 26 - 36	O	N
Sat 11/10	Akron at Eastern Michigan	+11.0	41.5	L 7 - 27	U	N
Sat 11/17	Akron vs Bowling Green	-6.5	48.5	L 6 - 21	U	N
Fri 11/23	Akron at Ohio	+24.0	56.5	L 28 - 49	O	Y
Sat 12/1	Akron at South Carolina	+28.5	55.0	L 3 - 28	U	Y

Important Stats (2017)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
NIU	.08	40%	17.1	42%	2.88	178	38%	200	3.1		35%	24.3	33%	33%	2.67	55.5	1.8	1.5
AKR	.08	37%	22.3	37%	2.43	106	37%	211	3.08	.17	48%	27.4	49%	45%	3.52	62.4	1.2	1.9

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
NIU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
AKR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2017

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
NIU Offense	13	17.1	16.3	40.4%	3.1	1.8	20	378	178	200	4.1	54%	45%	42%	38%	15%	.08
AKR Defense	14	27.4	18.5	47.9%	3.52	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	49%	45%	14%	.17

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
NIU Defense	13	24.3	27.8	34.7%	2.67	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	50%	48%	33%	33%	20%
AKR Offense	14	22.3	27.5	37.4%	3.08	1.2	18	316	106	211	3.2	46%	53%	37%	37%	18%	.08

Additional Stats 2017

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Northern Illinois	13	28:35	20.2	39%	29%	6.2	55.5	1.8	1.5	8.8	3.3	5	31.8
Akron	14	28:44	18.4	40%	43%	6.3	62.4	1.2	1.9	5.3	1.6	3	31.9

Run Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
NIU Offense	13	54%	42%	42.9	177.8	4.1	18	.08	2.88	76%	10%	0.93
AKR Defense	14	53%	49%	-	-	-	-	.2	3.18	73%	9%	1

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
NIU Defense	13	50%	33%	-	-	-	-	-.05	2.2	58%	14%	0.9
AKR Offense	14	46%	37%	32.8	105.7	3.2	14	-.01	2.43	81%	12%	0.98

Pass Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
NIU Offense	13	45%	38%	17.8	31.2	199.9	6.4	11.3	25	11	.1	1.5	32%	28%	.22	5%	1.9
AKR Defense	14	46%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	19	.15	1.4	30%	36%	.29	6%	1.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
NIU Defense	13	48%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.08	1.6	36%	26%	.1	6%	1.7
AKR Offense	14	53%	37%	17.3	31.9	210.6	6.6	12.2	24	11	.16	1.6	38%	29%	.13	7%	1.6

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: Akron: -7.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -2.7 Akron: -19.3

Akron's Power Ratings
Akron's Power Rating: -7.15 NR
Akron's Offense Rating: NR
Akron's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Akron's 2018 Expected Record: -
Akron's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.3 #120
Akron's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.9 #128
Akron's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.0 #89

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Akron 25
Northern Illinois 20

Projected Total Points: 45

Akron Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 27.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.5

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/13	Northern Illinois	29	Akron	16	Northern Illinois -14	Akron	43.5	Over
2023	10/07	Akron	14	Northern Illinois	55	Northern Illinois -4	Northern Illinois	42.5	Over
2022	11/26	Northern Illinois	12	Akron	44	Northern Illinois -9.5	Akron	51.5	Over
2019	10/26	Northern Illinois	49	Akron	0	Northern Illinois -22	Northern Illinois	42.5	Over
2018	11/01	Akron	26	Northern Illinois	36	Northern Illinois -6	Northern Illinois	37.0	Over
2013	10/12	Northern Illinois	27	Akron	20	Northern Illinois -21.5	Akron	0
2012	10/20	Akron	7	Northern Illinois	37
2010	10/02	Akron	14	Northern Illinois	50
2009	10/31	Northern Illinois	27	Akron	10
2005	09/24	Akron	48	Northern Illinois	42
2005	12/01	Northern Illinois	30	Akron	31
2004	10/02	Northern Illinois	49	Akron	19
2000	10/13	Akron	35	Northern Illinois	52

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Akron	3	3	5 Overs
Northern Illinois	10	3	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 7	1 - 5	1 - 3	0 - 2
Road Teams	7 - 6	5 - 1	2 - 0	3 - 1

(#) NIU at (#) AKR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	NIU	AKR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#89	#120
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#88	#110
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Injury Report

Akron Injury Report

Northern Illinois on Offense


CategoryCat	NIU Off	AKR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#117	#89
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Run Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	AKR Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Northern Illinois Pass Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	AKR Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Akron on Offense


CategoryCat	AKR Off	NIU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#128	#23
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Akron Run Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	NIU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Akron Pass Game


CategoryCat	AKR Off	NIU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
AKR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 10
Northern Illinois 6.0 (37.0)
Northern Illinois won at Akron this year (36-26)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Akron in 2024 (29-16)
Northern Illinois beat Akron in 2023 (55-14)

NIU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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NIU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

AKR's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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AKR's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD