Northern Illinois at Michigan - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 18th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Michigan -27.5 (54.5)
Michigan 63 - Northern Illinois: 10

 
Huskies (9 - 5) (9 - 4 - 1)
Coach Thomas Hammock (6 - 15)
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MICH 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: -18  (SP+ MICH -31)
Projected Score: NIU: 17 - MICH: 27 (44)
MICH Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
NIU Travel: 259 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wolverines (12 - 2) (11 - 3 - 0)
Coach Jim Harbaugh (52 - 22)
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (29 - 13 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Northern Illinois at Georgia Tech+19.057.0W 22 - 21UY
Sat 9/11 Northern Illinois vs Wyoming+7.044.0L 43 - 50OY
Sat 9/18 Northern Illinois at Michigan+27.554.5L 10 - 63ON
Sat 9/25 Northern Illinois vs Maine-21.562.0W 41 - 14UY
Sat 10/2 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan+0.062.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 10/9 Northern Illinois at Toledo+13.051.5W 22 - 20UY
Sat 10/16 Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green-9.044.5W 34 - 26ON
Sat 10/23 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan+6.056.0W 39 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3 Northern Illinois at Kent State+3.572.0L 47 - 52ON
Wed 11/10 Northern Illinois vs Ball State+3.059.5W 30 - 29UY
Wed 11/17 Northern Illinois at Buffalo-2.059.5W 33 - 27OY
Tue 11/23 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan+6.560.0L 21 - 42ON
Sat 12/4 Northern Illinois vs Kent State+3.575.5W 41 - 23UY
Fri 12/17 Northern Illinois vs Coastal Carolina+11.063.0L 41 - 47OY

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Michigan's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Michigan vs Western Michigan-16.565.5W 47 - 14UY
Sat 9/11 Michigan vs Washington-6.547.5W 31 - 10UY
Sat 9/18 Michigan vs Northern Illinois-27.554.5W 63 - 10OY
Sat 9/25 Michigan vs Rutgers-20.050.0W 20 - 13UN
Sat 10/2 Michigan at Wisconsin+2.043.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 10/9 Michigan at Nebraska-2.550.5W 32 - 29OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Michigan vs Northwestern-23.551.5W 33 - 7UY
Sat 10/30 Michigan at Michigan State-4.050.5L 33 - 37ON
Sat 11/6 Michigan vs Indiana-20.551.0W 29 - 7UY
Sat 11/13 Michigan at Penn State-2.548.0W 21 - 17UY
Sat 11/20 Michigan at Maryland-16.058.5W 59 - 18OY
Sat 11/27 Michigan vs Ohio State+6.563.5W 42 - 27OY
Sat 12/4 Michigan vs Iowa-12.043.5W 42 - 3OY
Fri 12/31 Michigan vs Georgia+7.547.0L 11 - 34UN

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Predictions for Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.0841%17.140%2.6912342%2413.69.2447%24.345%50%3.5691.71.2
MICH.2343%27.545%2.9413142%2504.09.2242%20.441%44%4.3657.510.3
 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
MICH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense617.116.340.7%3.691.7223641232413.346%54%40%42%19%.08
MICH Defense620.413.342.4%4.360.3 - - - - - 53%47%41%44%10%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense624.327.846.9%3.51.2 - - - - - 54%45%45%50%17%.24
MICH Offense627.529.243.1%4.091193821312504.643%57%45%42%16%.23

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Illinois633:3821.528%63%6.8691.71.24.31.8028
Michigan625:3019.336%44%5.857.510.33.31.5127
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense646%40%36.81233.37-.052.6967%13%0.83
MICH Defense653%41% - - - - .12.9292%5%0.97
 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 Defense654%45% - - - - .12.7476%10%0.96
MICH Offense643%45%28.7131.24.612.12.9461%8%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense654%42%21.236.8240.56.511.4112.191.532%29%.216%1.7
MICH Defense647%44% - - - - - - 1.361.631%35%.415%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense645%50% - - - - - - 5.431.630%38%.597%2.2
MICH Offense657%42%20.535.5250.37.112.294.331.634%35%.478%2

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Northern Illinois's 2021 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1  #98
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4  #62
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.1  #117

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Michigan: 14.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -7.1   Michigan: 23.4




Michigan's Power Ratings
Michigan's Power Rating: 14.2 NR
Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.4  #4
Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5  #19
Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.8  #10

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Michigan 27
Northern Illinois 17

Projected Total Points: 44
Michigan Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.2
Defense: 20.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.3

Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 11 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/18Michigan63Northern Illinois10Michigan -27.5Michigan54.5Over
200509/03Michigan33Northern Illinois17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan211 Overs
Northern Illinois000 Unders

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

(#) NIU at (#) MICH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUMICH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #4
Perf GradeGrade #105 #6
OffenseOff #51 #30
DefenseDef #128 #6
Spec TeamsST #78 #17
TalentTal #114 #15
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffMICH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #51 #6
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #62 #10
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffMICH Def
Run GameRun #25 #10
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #52 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #6
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffMICH Def
Pass GamePass #104 #34
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #68 #3
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatMICH OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #30 #128
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #19 #117
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
MICH OffNIU Def
Run GameRun #5 #127
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #61 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #72
Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatMICH OffNIU Def
Pass GamePass #41 #121
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #50 #127
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MICH 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'21 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

NIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Michigan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Michigan -27.5 (54.5)
Michigan won vs Northern Illinois this year (63-10)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
NIU's OC Eric Eidsness (in his first season)
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NIU's DC Derrick Jackson (in his first season)
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MICH's OC Josh Gattis (in his first season)
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MICH's DC Mike Macdonald (in his first season)
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