Maine at Northern Illinois - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 25th 2021 (2:30 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -21.5 (62.0)
Northern Illinois 41 - Maine: 14

 
Black Bears (1 - 1) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 37 (12 - 37 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NIU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ NIU -7)
NIU Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
Huskies (9 - 5) (9 - 4 - 1)
Coach Thomas Hammock (6 - 15)
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (18 - 21 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Maine's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/25 Maine at Northern Illinois+21.562.0L 14 - 41UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13 Maine at Massachusetts-6.058.5W 35 - 10UY

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Predictions for Maine's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Northern Illinois'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
MAINE0%120%000%000%36.50%0%0000
NIU.0841%17.140%2.6912342%2413.69.2447%24.345%50%3.5691.71.2
 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
MAINE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MAINE Offense012120%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NIU Defense624.320.846.9%3.51.2 - - - - - 54%45%45%50%17%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MAINE Defense036.536.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NIU Offense617.117.840.7%3.691.7223641232413.346%54%40%42%19%.08

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
Maine00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northern Illinois633:3821.528%63%6.8691.71.24.31.8028
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
MAINE Offense00%0%000000%0%0
NIU Defense654%45% - - - - .12.7476%10%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
MAINE Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NIU Offense646%40%36.81233.37-.052.6967%13%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MAINE Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
NIU Defense645%50% - - - - - - 5.431.630%38%.597%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MAINE Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NIU Offense654%42%21.236.8240.56.511.4112.191.532%29%.216%1.7

Maine's Power Ratings
Maine's Power Rating: NR
Maine's Offense Rating: NR
Maine's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #159
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Maine's 2021 Expected Record: -
Maine's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Maine's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Maine's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Maine:    Northern Illinois: -1.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Maine:    Northern Illinois: -7.1




Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: -1.05 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


Maine Scoring
Offense: 12 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 36.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.5

Maine's 2021 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 27
Maine 17

Projected Total Points: 44
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.8

Northern Illinois's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/25Northern Illinois41Maine14Northern Illinois -21.5Northern Illinois62.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois110 Overs
Maine001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) MAINE at (#) NIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMAINENIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #98
Perf GradeGradeNR #105
OffenseOffNR #51
DefenseDefNR #128
Spec TeamsSTNR #78
TalentTal #159 #114
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Maine on Offense
CategoryCat
MAINE OffNIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #128
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #117
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Maine Run Game
CategoryCat
MAINE OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNR #127
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #72
Maine Pass Game
CategoryCat
MAINE OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNR #121
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #127
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatNIU OffMAINE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #51NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #62NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffMAINE Def
Run GameRun #25NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #52 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatNIU OffMAINE Def
Pass GamePass #104NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #68NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Northern Illinois -21.5 (62.0)
Northern Illinois won vs Maine this year (41-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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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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