Northern Illinois at Ohio - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Northern Illinois Huskies at Ohio Bobcats

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Saturday, October 12th 2019 (3:30 PM EDT)
Ohio -4.5 (51.0)
Northern Illinois 39 - Ohio: 36  (Mid-American)

 
Huskies (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -11.5  (SP+ OHIO -18)
Projected Score: NIU: 19 - OHIO: 29 (48)
OHIO Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
NIU Travel: 394 miles, 1 hrs behind
Bobcats (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (36 - 20 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Ohio's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Ohio vs Rhode Island-25.066.5W 41 - 20UN
Sat 9/7 Ohio at Pittsburgh+4.054.0L 10 - 20UN
Sat 9/14 Ohio at Marshall+4.047.5L 31 - 33OY
Sat 9/21 Ohio vs Louisiana-3.068.5L 25 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Ohio at Buffalo-3.053.0W 21 - 20UN
Sat 10/12 Ohio vs Northern Illinois-4.551.0L 36 - 39ON
Sat 10/19 Ohio vs Kent State-9.064.5W 45 - 38ON
Sat 10/26 Ohio at Ball State+1.560.0W 34 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-7.057.5L 21 - 24UN
Tue 11/12 Ohio vs Western Michigan-1.563.5L 34 - 37ON
Tue 11/19 Ohio at Bowling Green-21.055.5W 66 - 24OY
Tue 11/26 Ohio at Akron-28.053.0W 52 - 3OY
Fri 1/3 Ohio vs Nevada-10.562.5W 30 - 21UN

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Predictions for Ohio'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%17.143%316735%1553.21.0637%24.332%39%2.7961.11.41.4
OHIO.3353%27.855%3.4725948%2084.76.2343%21.943%42%3.7550.21.52.2
 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
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1417.116.340.6%3.211.4193221671553.955%44%43%35%14%.06
OHIO Defense1321.92043.3%3.752.2 - - - - - 46%53%43%42%20%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1424.327.837.1%2.791.4 - - - - - 48%50%32%39%15%.06
OHIO Offense1327.836.352.8%4.761.524467259208658%40%55%48%13%.33

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
Ohio1333:1524.549%69%4.950.21.52.261.9430.6
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
NIU Offense1455%43%42.6166.93.916.12381%10%0.9
OHIO Defense1346%43% - - - - .122.8472%11%0.99
 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
OHIO Offense1358%55%42.8258.5640.353.4776%8%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 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
OHIO Defense1353%42% - - - - - - 15.351.735%37%.419%1.9
 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
OHIO Offense1340%48%14.223.9208.28.714.6258.331.628%43%.545%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
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 Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Ohio: 4.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -13.9   Ohio: 3.7




Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: 4.35 NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio's 2019 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7  #49
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.9  #19
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.5  #97

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 2019 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 29
Northern Illinois 19

Projected Total Points: 48
Ohio Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 21.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Ohio's 2019 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 6 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Ohio48Northern Illinois21Ohio -10.5Ohio41.5Over
202310/14Northern Illinois23Ohio13Ohio -5.5Northern Illinois45.0Under
202210/22Ohio24Northern Illinois17Northern Illinois -2.5Ohio65.5Under
201910/12Ohio36Northern Illinois39Ohio -4.5Northern Illinois51.0Over
201810/13Northern Illinois24Ohio21Northern Illinois -5.5Ohio52.0Under
201511/24Northern Illinois21Ohio26Northern Illinois -13.5Ohio58.0Under
201411/18Ohio14Northern Illinois21Northern Illinois -2.5Northern Illinois0
201112/02Northern Illinois23Ohio20
200911/21Ohio38Northern Illinois31
200609/09Northern Illinois23Ohio35
200310/04Northern Illinois30Ohio23
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio542 Overs
Northern Illinois634 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 43 - 41 - 32 - 1
Road Teams4 - 74 - 31 - 23 - 1

(#) NIU at (#) OHIO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUOHIO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #115 #49
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #93 #111
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffOHIO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #106 #97
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffOHIO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffOHIO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio on Offense
CategoryCatOHIO OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #19 #102
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio Run Game
CategoryCat
OHIO OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio Pass Game
CategoryCatOHIO OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OHIO 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

NIU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Peden Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Ohio -4.5 (51.0)
Northern Illinois won at Ohio this year (39-36)

Previous Matchups
Ohio beat Northern Illinois last year (48-21)
Northern Illinois beat Ohio in 2023 (23-13)

  
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