Illinois State at Northern Illinois - 2019 Matchup Preview
Illinois State logo Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois logo
Saturday, August 31st 2019 (7:00 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -6.5 (42.5)
Northern Illinois 24 - Illinois State: 10

 
Redbirds (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 10 - 24 (10 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -4.5  (SP+ NIU -14)
NIU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
Huskies (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 28 (25 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Illinois State's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Illinois State at Northern Illinois+6.542.5L 10 - 24UN

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Predictions for Illinois State's Schedule
Northern Illinois's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Northern Illinois vs Illinois State-6.542.5W 24 - 10UY
Sat 9/7 Northern Illinois at Utah+23.045.0L 17 - 35OY
Sat 9/14 Northern Illinois at Nebraska+13.553.0L 8 - 44UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Northern Illinois at Vanderbilt+7.551.5L 18 - 24UY
Sat 10/5 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-4.055.0L 20 - 27UN
Sat 10/12 Northern Illinois at Ohio+4.551.0W 39 - 36OY
Sat 10/19 Northern Illinois at Miami (OH)-1.548.0L 24 - 27ON
Sat 10/26 Northern Illinois vs Akron-22.042.5W 49 - 0OY
Sat 11/2 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan-1.048.5L 10 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Northern Illinois at Toledo+2.554.5W 31 - 28OY
Tue 11/19 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-3.556.5L 17 - 45ON
Tue 11/26 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan+10.051.0W 17 - 14UY

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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
ILST0%100%000%000%240%0%0000
NIU.1239%22.839%2.5414036%2183.61.1843%28.241%44%3.7344.91.61.4
 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
ILST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILST Offense110100%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NIU Defense1228.219.242.8%3.731.4 - - - - - 53%45%41%44%19%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILST Defense124240%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NIU Offense1222.825.438.9%3.611.6183591402183.751%47%39%36%27%.12

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Illinois State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northern Illinois1232:4518.332%52%5.244.91.61.47.31.8326
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
ILST Offense10%0%000000%0%0
NIU Defense1253%41% - - - - .092.6753%14%1.12
 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
ILST Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NIU Offense1251%39%37.8140.33.715.042.5469%17%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILST Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
NIU Defense1245%44% - - - - - - 4.311.532%31%.265%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILST Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NIU Offense1247%36%17.930.8218.47.112.21411.231.736%29%.2310%1.8

Illinois State's Power Ratings
Illinois State's Power Rating: NR
Illinois State's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois State's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #139
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Illinois State's 2019 Expected Record: -
Illinois State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Illinois State:    Northern Illinois: -4.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois State:    Northern Illinois: -13.9




Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: -4.45 NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northern Illinois's 2019 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.9  #115
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.7  #106
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.2  #102

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


Illinois State Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense on Road: 24

Illinois State's 2019 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 25
Illinois State 18


Total Points: 43

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 25
Illinois State 20

Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 24
Illinois State 17

Total Points: 41
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.4
Defense: 28.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.2

Northern Illinois's 2019 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201908/31Northern Illinois24Illinois State10Northern Illinois -6.5Northern Illinois42.5Under
200009/08Northern Illinois52Illinois State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois210 Overs
Illinois State001 Unders

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

(#) ILST at (#) NIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatILSTNIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #115
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #139 #93
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Illinois State on Offense
CategoryCat
ILST OffNIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #102
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Illinois State Run Game
CategoryCat
ILST OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Illinois State Pass Game
CategoryCat
ILST OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatNIU OffILST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffILST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatNIU OffILST 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
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

ILST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'19 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 70° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Northern Illinois -6.5 (42.5)
Northern Illinois won vs Illinois State this year (24-10)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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