Illinois State at Western Michigan - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 11th 2021 (5:00 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -12.5 (56.5)
Western Michigan 28 - Illinois State: 0

 
Redbirds (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 28 (0 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -3  (SP+ WMU -1)
WMU Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
Broncos (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Tim Lester (26 - 21)
Avg Score : 33 - 28 (35 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Illinois State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/11 Illinois State at Western Michigan+12.556.5L 0 - 28UN

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Predictions for Illinois State's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Western Michigan at Michigan+16.565.5L 14 - 47UN
Sat 9/11 Western Michigan vs Illinois State-12.556.5W 28 - 0UY
Sat 9/18 Western Michigan at Pittsburgh+14.059.0W 44 - 41OY
Sat 9/25 Western Michigan vs San José State-2.561.5W 23 - 3UY
Sat 10/2 Western Michigan at Buffalo-7.059.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/9 Western Michigan vs Ball State-13.057.5L 20 - 45ON
Sat 10/16 Western Michigan vs Kent State-7.068.5W 64 - 31OY
Sat 10/23 Western Michigan at Toledo-1.554.5L 15 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-9.064.5L 30 - 42ON
Tue 11/9 Western Michigan vs Akron-24.562.0W 45 - 40ON
Tue 11/16 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-6.066.0L 21 - 22UN
Tue 11/23 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois-6.560.0W 42 - 21OY
Mon 12/27 Western Michigan vs Nevada-7.056.0W 52 - 24OY

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
ILST0%00%000%000%280%0%0000
WMU.3150%32.552%3.5421447%2544.16.2239%28.243%35%3.7258.91.21.3
 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
ILST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILST Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WMU Defense1328.226.838.9%3.721.3 - - - - - 51%49%43%35%22%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ILST Defense128280%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WMU Offense1332.53549.9%4.161.2254682142544.758%42%52%47%13%.31

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Illinois State10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Michigan1335:1724.846%46%6.858.91.21.37.53.3228.2
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
ILST Offense10%0%000000%0%0
WMU Defense1351%43% - - - - .212.8271%16%1.17
 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
ILST Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WMU Offense1358%52%45.4214.14.731.283.5467%8%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILST Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
WMU Defense1349%35% - - - - - - 4.231.835%26%.226%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ILST Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WMU Offense1342%47%17.928.3253.6914.2236.41.725%35%.476%2.2

Illinois State's Power Ratings
Illinois State's Power Rating: NR
Illinois State's Offense Rating: NR
Illinois State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #185
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Illinois State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Illinois State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Illinois State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Illinois State:    Western Michigan: 2.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Illinois State:    Western Michigan: 0.6




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2.8 NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6  #76
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #39
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #91

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Illinois State Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 28 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Illinois State's 2021 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 30
Illinois State 23

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Illinois State 31
Western Michigan 29

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan 31
Illinois State 14

Total Points: 45
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 35
Defense: 28.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.8

Western Michigan's 2021 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/11Western Michigan28Illinois State0Western Michigan -12.5Western Michigan56.5Under
200108/30Western Michigan48Illinois State7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan210 Overs
Illinois State001 Unders

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

(#) ILST at (#) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatILSTWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #76
Perf GradeGradeNR #45
OffenseOffNR #18
DefenseDefNR #88
Spec TeamsSTNR #134
TalentTal #185 #106
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Illinois State on Offense
CategoryCat
ILST OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #88
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #91
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Illinois State Run Game
CategoryCat
ILST OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNR #88
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #121
Illinois State Pass Game
CategoryCat
ILST OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNR #116
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #7
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatWMU OffILST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #18NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #39NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffILST Def
Run GameRun #67NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #24 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatWMU OffILST Def
Pass GamePass #47NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #26NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

ILST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'21 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 83° - Wind: 12 mph
Rematch from Week 2
Western Michigan -12.5 (56.5)
Western Michigan won vs Illinois State this year (28-0)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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WMU's OC Mike Bath (in his first season)
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WMU's DC Lou Esposito (in his first season)
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