Northern Illinois at Western Michigan - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 28th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Western Michigan -18.5 (64.5)
Western Michigan 30 - Northern Illinois: 27  (Mid-American)

 
Huskies (0 - 6) (2 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NIU 2nd straight Road Game
WMU is playing their 4th straight game
NIU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -11.5  (SP+ WMU -18)
Projected Score: NIU: 17 - WMU: 27 (44)
WMU Win prob: 91% | Cover: 44%
NIU Travel: 165 miles, 1 hrs behind
Broncos (4 - 2) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Northern Illinois vs Buffalo+14.053.0L 30 - 49ON
Wed 11/11 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan+6.057.5L 10 - 40UN
Wed 11/18 Northern Illinois at Ball State+14.559.5L 25 - 31UY
Sat 11/28 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan+18.564.5L 27 - 30UY
Sat 12/5 Northern Illinois vs Toledo+9.053.5L 24 - 41ON
Sat 12/12 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan+6.055.5L 33 - 41ON

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4 Western Michigan at Akron-20.052.0W 58 - 13OY
Wed 11/11 Western Michigan vs Toledo-1.558.5W 41 - 38OY
Wed 11/18 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-1.059.5W 52 - 44OY
Sat 11/28 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-18.564.5W 30 - 27UN
Sat 12/5 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-13.567.5L 42 - 53ON
Sat 12/12 Western Michigan at Ball State-2.066.5L 27 - 30UN

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Predictions for Western Michigan'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
NIU.1239%17.139%2.5414036%2183.61.1843%24.341%44%3.7344.91.61.4
WMU.2544%24.944%2.9420544%2413.73.1545%17.443%46%3.2858.41.12.1
 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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1217.116.338.9%3.611.6183591402183.751%47%39%36%27%.12
WMU Defense1317.415.745.5%3.282.1 - - - - - 48%50%43%46%22%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1224.327.842.8%3.731.4 - - - - - 53%45%41%44%19%.18
WMU Offense1324.92944.3%3.731.1224462052415.351%48%44%44%20%.25

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
Northern Illinois1232:4518.332%52%5.244.91.61.47.31.8326
Western Michigan1330:1922.245%57%6.358.41.12.19.54.2231.2
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1251%39%37.8140.33.715.042.5469%17%0.95
WMU Defense1348%43% - - - - .13.0374%14%0.96
 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 Defense1253%41% - - - - .092.6753%14%1.12
WMU Offense1351%44%38.7205.15.335.232.9470%10%1.18

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1247%36%17.930.8218.47.112.21411.231.736%29%.2310%1.8
WMU Defense1350%46% - - - - - - 13.231.431%34%.238%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1245%44% - - - - - - 4.311.532%31%.265%1.7
WMU Offense1348%44%18.931.8240.67.612.7218.281.531%34%.4310%2.1

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Illinois's 2020 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.2  #118
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9  #112
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #112

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Western Michigan: 3.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -16.2   Western Michigan: 1.8




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 3.4 NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Michigan's 2020 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8  #61
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.2  #28
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.3  #96

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 2020 Record
Record: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 3
Record on Road: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 27
Northern Illinois 17

Projected Total Points: 44
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Western Michigan's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 2
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/18Northern Illinois19Western Michigan35Western Michigan -7Western Michigan39.5Over
202411/06Western Michigan28Northern Illinois42Northern Illinois -2.5Northern Illinois51.5Over
202311/14Northern Illinois24Western Michigan0Northern Illinois -4.5Northern Illinois55.5Under
202211/09Western Michigan21Northern Illinois24Northern Illinois -1Northern Illinois49.0Under
202111/23Northern Illinois21Western Michigan42Western Michigan -6.5Western Michigan60.0Over
202011/28Western Michigan30Northern Illinois27Western Michigan -18.5Northern Illinois64.5Under
201911/26Northern Illinois17Western Michigan14Western Michigan -10Northern Illinois51.0Under
201811/20Western Michigan28Northern Illinois21Northern Illinois -6.5Western Michigan48.5Over
201711/15Northern Illinois35Western Michigan31Northern Illinois -9Western Michigan49.5Over
201610/08Western Michigan45Northern Illinois30Western Michigan -19Northern Illinois68.5Over
201511/18Northern Illinois27Western Michigan19Northern Illinois -3.5Northern Illinois59.5Under
201411/28Western Michigan21Northern Illinois31Western Michigan -7Northern Illinois0
201311/26Northern Illinois33Western Michigan14Northern Illinois -33.5Western Michigan0
201210/27Western Michigan34Northern Illinois48
201110/15Northern Illinois51Western Michigan22
201010/30Western Michigan21Northern Illinois28
200910/03Northern Illinois38Western Michigan3
200809/06Western Michigan29Northern Illinois26
200710/13Northern Illinois13Western Michigan17
200610/14Western Michigan16Northern Illinois14
200511/23Northern Illinois42Western Michigan7
200410/23Western Michigan38Northern Illinois59
200310/18Northern Illinois37Western Michigan10
200210/26Western Michigan20Northern Illinois24
200110/20Northern Illinois20Western Michigan12
200010/20Western Michigan52Northern Illinois22
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan956 Overs
Northern Illinois1785 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 104 - 92 - 52 - 4
Road Teams10 - 169 - 44 - 25 - 2

(#) NIU at (#) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #118 #61
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #118 #99
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #112 #96
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatWMU OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #28 #112
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatWMU OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

NIU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Western Michigan -18.5 (64.5)
Western Michigan won vs Northern Illinois this year (30-27)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Northern Illinois last year (35-19)
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan in 2024 (42-28)
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan in 2023 (24-0)

  
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