Northern Illinois at Central Michigan - 2019 Matchup Preview

Northern Illinois Huskies at Central Michigan Chippewas

Saturday, November 2nd 2019 (12:00 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -1 (48.5)
Central Michigan 48 - Northern Illinois: 10 (Mid-American)

Huskies (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

CMU is playing their 10th straight game
NIU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -7.5 (SP+ CMU -10)
Projected Score: NIU: 18 - CMU: 26 (44)
NIU Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
NIU Travel: 233 miles, 1 hrs behind

Chippewas (8 - 6) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (30 - 15 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Northern Illinois's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Northern Illinois vs Illinois State	-6.5	42.5	W 24 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/7	Northern Illinois at Utah	+23.0	45.0	L 17 - 35	O	Y
Sat 9/14	Northern Illinois at Nebraska	+13.5	53.0	L 8 - 44	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28	Northern Illinois at Vanderbilt	+7.5	51.5	L 18 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/5	Northern Illinois vs Ball State	-4.0	55.0	L 20 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/12	Northern Illinois at Ohio	+4.5	51.0	W 39 - 36	O	Y
Sat 10/19	Northern Illinois at Miami (OH)	-1.5	48.0	L 24 - 27	O	N
Sat 10/26	Northern Illinois vs Akron	-22.0	42.5	W 49 - 0	O	Y
Sat 11/2	Northern Illinois at Central Michigan	-1.0	48.5	L 10 - 48	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13	Northern Illinois at Toledo	+2.5	54.5	W 31 - 28	O	Y
Tue 11/19	Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan	-3.5	56.5	L 17 - 45	O	N
Tue 11/26	Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan	+10.0	51.0	W 17 - 14	U	Y

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule

Central Michigan's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/29	Central Michigan vs UAlbany	-14.5	45.0	W 38 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/7	Central Michigan at Wisconsin	+34.0	54.5	L 0 - 61	O	N
Sat 9/14	Central Michigan vs Akron	-2.5	45.5	W 45 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/21	Central Michigan at Miami	+30.5	48.0	L 12 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/28	Central Michigan at Western Michigan	+15.0	62.0	L 15 - 31	U	N
Sat 10/5	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	+4.0	54.0	W 42 - 16	O	Y
Sat 10/12	Central Michigan vs New Mexico State	-10.0	56.5	W 42 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/19	Central Michigan at Bowling Green	-11.5	54.0	W 38 - 20	O	Y
Sat 10/26	Central Michigan at Buffalo	+1.5	46.5	L 20 - 43	O	N
Sat 11/2	Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois	+1.0	48.5	W 48 - 10	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16	Central Michigan at Ball State	+2.0	59.5	W 45 - 44	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/29	Central Michigan vs Toledo	-14.5	64.0	W 49 - 7	U	Y
Sat 12/7	Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)	-5.5	56.5	L 21 - 26	U	N
Sat 12/21	Central Michigan vs San Diego State	+4.0	40.0	L 11 - 48	O	N

Important Stats (2018)

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	.06	41%	17.1	43%	3	167	35%	155	3.21	.06	37%	24.3	32%	39%	2.79	61.1	1.4	1.4
CMU	-.03	34%	22.5	39%	2.81	121	26%	135	2.95	.07	40%	23.5	42%	36%	2.84	71.5	2.3	1.5

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
CMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2018

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	14	17.1	16.3	40.6%	3.21	1.4	19	322	167	155	3.9	55%	44%	43%	35%	14%	.06
CMU Defense	12	23.5	15.2	40.2%	2.84	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	61%	38%	42%	36%	17%	.07

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	14	24.3	27.8	37.1%	2.79	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	32%	39%	15%	.06
CMU Offense	12	22.5	30.4	34.1%	2.95	2.3	15	256	121	135	3.3	51%	47%	39%	26%	20%	-.03

Additional Stats 2018

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	14	28:08	19.3	36%	38%	6.5	61.1	1.4	1.4	6	2.9	2	28.7
Central Michigan	12	26:38	15.1	29%	46%	8.3	71.5	2.3	1.5	6.5	2.3	0	28.5

Run Game Stats (2019)

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	14	55%	43%	42.6	166.9	3.9	16	.12	3	81%	10%	0.9
CMU Defense	12	61%	42%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.84	68%	12%	1.06

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	14	48%	32%	-	-	-	-	-.1	2.41	69%	11%	0.87
CMU Offense	12	51%	39%	37.2	121.3	3.3	8	.02	2.81	69%	13%	0.82

Pass Game Stats (2019)

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	14	44%	35%	16.9	28.6	155.4	5.4	9.2	15	11	-.01	1.4	32%	28%	.21	5%	1.8
CMU Defense	12	38%	36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.06	1.4	32%	25%	.05	5%	1.8

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	14	50%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.22	1.7	38%	35%	.27	4%	1.7
CMU Offense	12	47%	26%	14.7	30.2	134.5	4.5	9.2	10	18	-.08	1.5	38%	24%	.1	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
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: Central Michigan: 0.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -13.9 Central Michigan: -4.4

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: 0.3 NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Central Michigan's 2019 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4 #84
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.0 #80
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #71

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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Central Michigan 26
Northern Illinois 18

Projected Total Points: 44

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.4
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.2

Central Michigan's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 4
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/30	Northern Illinois	24	Central Michigan	16	Northern Illinois -16.5	Central Michigan	41.5	Under
2023	10/31	Central Michigan	37	Northern Illinois	31	Northern Illinois -3	Central Michigan	48.0	Over
2022	11/02	Northern Illinois	22	Central Michigan	35	Northern Illinois -4.5	Central Michigan	54.0	Over
2021	10/23	Central Michigan	38	Northern Illinois	39	Central Michigan -6	Northern Illinois	56.0	Over
2020	11/11	Northern Illinois	10	Central Michigan	40	Central Michigan -6	Central Michigan	57.5	Under
2019	11/02	Central Michigan	48	Northern Illinois	10	Northern Illinois -1	Central Michigan	48.5	Over
2018	09/15	Northern Illinois	24	Central Michigan	16	Northern Illinois -13.5	Central Michigan	48.0	Under
2017	11/24	Central Michigan	31	Northern Illinois	24	Northern Illinois -3	Central Michigan	51.5	Over
2016	10/15	Northern Illinois	28	Central Michigan	34	Central Michigan -4	Central Michigan	60.0	Over
2015	10/03	Central Michigan	29	Northern Illinois	19	Northern Illinois -2.5	Central Michigan	51.0	Under
2014	10/11	Northern Illinois	17	Central Michigan	34	Northern Illinois -12.5	Central Michigan	0
2013	10/19	Central Michigan	17	Northern Illinois	38	Northern Illinois -17	Northern Illinois	0
2012	09/29	Northern Illinois	55	Central Michigan	24
2011	10/01	Central Michigan	48	Northern Illinois	41
2010	10/23	Northern Illinois	33	Central Michigan	7
2009	11/27	Central Michigan	45	Northern Illinois	31
2008	11/12	Northern Illinois	30	Central Michigan	33
2007	09/29	Central Michigan	35	Northern Illinois	10
2006	11/17	Northern Illinois	31	Central Michigan	10
2005	11/05	Central Michigan	28	Northern Illinois	31
2004	10/16	Northern Illinois	42	Central Michigan	10
2003	10/11	Central Michigan	24	Northern Illinois	40
2002	10/19	Northern Illinois	49	Central Michigan	0
2001	10/27	Central Michigan	24	Northern Illinois	33
2000	11/17	Northern Illinois	40	Central Michigan	6

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Central Michigan	12	10	6 Overs
Northern Illinois	13	2	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	15 - 10	4 - 8	0 - 5	4 - 3
Road Teams	10 - 15	8 - 4	3 - 4	5 - 0

(#) NIU at (#) CMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	NIU	CMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#115	#84
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#93	#87
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Injury Report

Central Michigan Injury Report

Northern Illinois on Offense


CategoryCat	NIU Off	CMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#106	#71
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Run Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	CMU 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	CMU 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

Central Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	CMU Off	NIU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#80	#102
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Central Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	CMU 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

Central Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	CMU 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
CMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 10
Northern Illinois 1.0 (48.5)
Central Michigan won vs Northern Illinois this year (48-10)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan in 2024 (24-16)
Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois in 2023 (37-31)

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

CMU'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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CMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD