Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan

Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan - 2020 Matchup Preview

Northern Illinois Huskies at Eastern Michigan Eagles

Saturday, December 12th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Eastern Michigan -6 (55.5)
Eastern Michigan 41 - Northern Illinois: 33 (Mid-American)

Huskies (0 - 6) (2 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

EMU is playing their 6th straight game
NIU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -5 (SP+ EMU -5)
Projected Score: NIU: 22 - EMU: 25 (47)
EMU Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
NIU Travel: 264 miles, 1 hrs behind

Eagles (2 - 4) (4 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (24 - 25 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Northern Illinois's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4	Northern Illinois vs Buffalo	+14.0	53.0	L 30 - 49	O	N
Wed 11/11	Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan	+6.0	57.5	L 10 - 40	U	N
Wed 11/18	Northern Illinois at Ball State	+14.5	59.5	L 25 - 31	U	Y
Sat 11/28	Northern Illinois at Western Michigan	+18.5	64.5	L 27 - 30	U	Y
Sat 12/5	Northern Illinois vs Toledo	+9.0	53.5	L 24 - 41	O	N
Sat 12/12	Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan	+6.0	55.5	L 33 - 41	O	N

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule

Eastern Michigan's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/4	Eastern Michigan at Kent State	+4.5	65.5	L 23 - 27	U	Y
Wed 11/11	Eastern Michigan at Ball State	+8.0	61.0	L 31 - 38	O	Y
Wed 11/18	Eastern Michigan vs Toledo	+6.5	62.5	L 28 - 45	O	N
Fri 11/27	Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan	+6.0	59.0	L 23 - 31	U	N
Sat 12/5	Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan	+13.5	67.5	W 53 - 42	O	Y
Sat 12/12	Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois	-6.0	55.5	W 41 - 33	O	Y

Important Stats (2019)

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	.12	39%	17.1	39%	2.54	140	36%	218	3.61	.18	43%	24.3	41%	44%	3.73	44.9	1.6	1.4
EMU	.23	47%	24.1	43%	2.66	122	49%	283	4.03	.26	48%	29.8	49%	46%	3.56	40.8	1.3	2

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
EMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2019

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	12	17.1	16.3	38.9%	3.61	1.6	18	359	140	218	3.7	51%	47%	39%	36%	27%	.12
EMU Defense	13	29.8	24.8	48.3%	3.56	2	-	-	-	-	-	56%	43%	49%	46%	15%	.26

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	12	24.3	27.8	42.8%	3.73	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	53%	45%	41%	44%	19%	.18
EMU Offense	13	24.1	23.7	47.2%	4.03	1.3	22	405	122	283	3.8	44%	54%	43%	49%	20%	.23

Additional Stats 2019

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	12	32:45	18.3	32%	52%	5.2	44.9	1.6	1.4	7.3	1.8	3	26
Eastern Michigan	13	28:32	21.9	40%	48%	4.5	40.8	1.3	2	4.8	2.4	1	29.1

Run Game Stats (2020)

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	12	51%	39%	37.8	140.3	3.7	15	.04	2.54	69%	17%	0.95
EMU Defense	13	56%	49%	-	-	-	-	.18	3.44	85%	9%	0.88

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	12	53%	41%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.67	53%	14%	1.12
EMU Offense	13	44%	43%	32.2	122.3	3.8	21	.04	2.66	71%	15%	0.87

Pass Game Stats (2020)

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	12	47%	36%	17.9	30.8	218.4	7.1	12.2	14	11	.23	1.7	36%	29%	.23	10%	1.8
EMU Defense	13	43%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.36	1.6	28%	31%	.28	6%	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	12	45%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.31	1.5	32%	31%	.26	5%	1.7
EMU Offense	13	54%	49%	24.1	35.8	283.2	7.9	11.8	26	12	.39	1.5	30%	39%	.42	5%	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
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: Eastern Michigan: -3.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -16.2 Eastern Michigan: -11.1

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -3.05 NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Eastern Michigan's 2020 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.1 #106
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #51
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 42.1 #127

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
Eastern Michigan 25
Northern Illinois 22

Projected Total Points: 47

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/11	Eastern Michigan	16	Northern Illinois	10	Northern Illinois -1.5	Eastern Michigan	48.5	Under
2023	10/21	Northern Illinois	20	Eastern Michigan	13	Northern Illinois -11.5	Eastern Michigan	43.5	Under
2022	10/15	Eastern Michigan	10	Northern Illinois	39	Eastern Michigan -3.5	Northern Illinois	64.5	Under
2021	10/02	Northern Illinois	27	Eastern Michigan	20	Eastern Michigan -0.0	Northern Illinois	62.5	Under
2020	12/12	Eastern Michigan	41	Northern Illinois	33	Eastern Michigan -6	Eastern Michigan	55.5	Over
2019	11/19	Northern Illinois	17	Eastern Michigan	45	Northern Illinois -3.5	Eastern Michigan	56.5	Over
2018	09/29	Eastern Michigan	23	Northern Illinois	26	Eastern Michigan -3.5	Northern Illinois	50.5	Under
2017	10/26	Northern Illinois	30	Eastern Michigan	27	Northern Illinois -7.5	Eastern Michigan	47.0	Over
2016	11/16	Eastern Michigan	24	Northern Illinois	31	Northern Illinois -4	Northern Illinois	63.0	Under
2015	10/24	Northern Illinois	49	Eastern Michigan	21	Northern Illinois -27.5	Northern Illinois	64.5	Over
2014	10/25	Eastern Michigan	17	Northern Illinois	28	Northern Illinois -20.5	Eastern Michigan	0
2013	10/26	Northern Illinois	59	Eastern Michigan	20	Northern Illinois -30.5	Northern Illinois	0
2012	11/23	Eastern Michigan	7	Northern Illinois	49
2011	11/25	Northern Illinois	18	Eastern Michigan	12
2010	11/26	Eastern Michigan	3	Northern Illinois	71
2009	11/05	Northern Illinois	50	Eastern Michigan	6
2008	09/27	Eastern Michigan	0	Northern Illinois	37
2007	09/15	Northern Illinois	19	Eastern Michigan	21
2006	11/24	Eastern Michigan	0	Northern Illinois	27
2005	10/15	Northern Illinois	24	Eastern Michigan	8
2004	11/20	Eastern Michigan	16	Northern Illinois	34
2003	11/22	Northern Illinois	38	Eastern Michigan	24
2001	11/03	Northern Illinois	40	Eastern Michigan	17
2000	11/10	Eastern Michigan	39	Northern Illinois	32

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Eastern Michigan	5	6	4 Overs
Northern Illinois	19	6	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	13 - 11	6 - 6	4 - 5	2 - 1
Road Teams	11 - 13	6 - 6	1 - 2	5 - 4

(#) NIU at (#) EMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	NIU	EMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#118	#106
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#118	#123
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Injury Report

Eastern Michigan Injury Report

Northern Illinois on Offense


CategoryCat	NIU Off	EMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#112	#127
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Run Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	EMU 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	EMU 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

Eastern Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	EMU Off	NIU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#51	#112
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Eastern Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	EMU 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

Eastern Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	EMU 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
EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 15
Eastern Michigan -6.0 (55.5)
Eastern Michigan won vs Northern Illinois this year (41-33)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Northern Illinois last year (16-10)
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (20-13)

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

EMU'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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EMU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD