Northern Illinois at Central Michigan

Northern Illinois at Central Michigan - 2021 Matchup Preview

Northern Illinois Huskies at Central Michigan Chippewas

Saturday, October 23rd 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Central Michigan -6 (56.0)
Northern Illinois 39 - Central Michigan: 38 (Mid-American)

Huskies (9 - 5) (9 - 4 - 1)
Coach Thomas Hammock (6 - 15)
Avg Score : 32 - 34 (29 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

CMU 2nd straight Home Game
CMU is playing their 8th straight game
NIU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -5.5 (SP+ CMU -6)
Projected Score: NIU: 27 - CMU: 29 (56)
CMU Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
NIU Travel: 233 miles, 1 hrs behind

Chippewas (9 - 4) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (12 - 11)
Avg Score : 32 - 26 (38 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Northern Illinois's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Northern Illinois at Georgia Tech	+19.0	57.0	W 22 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Northern Illinois vs Wyoming	+7.0	44.0	L 43 - 50	O	Y
Sat 9/18	Northern Illinois at Michigan	+27.5	54.5	L 10 - 63	O	N
Sat 9/25	Northern Illinois vs Maine	-21.5	62.0	W 41 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan	+0.0	62.5	W 27 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/9	Northern Illinois at Toledo	+13.0	51.5	W 22 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/16	Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green	-9.0	44.5	W 34 - 26	O	N
Sat 10/23	Northern Illinois at Central Michigan	+6.0	56.0	W 39 - 38	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3	Northern Illinois at Kent State	+3.5	72.0	L 47 - 52	O	N
Wed 11/10	Northern Illinois vs Ball State	+3.0	59.5	W 30 - 29	U	Y
Wed 11/17	Northern Illinois at Buffalo	-2.0	59.5	W 33 - 27	O	Y
Tue 11/23	Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan	+6.5	60.0	L 21 - 42	O	N
Sat 12/4	Northern Illinois vs Kent State	+3.5	75.5	W 41 - 23	U	Y
Fri 12/17	Northern Illinois vs Coastal Carolina	+11.0	63.0	L 41 - 47	O	Y

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule

Central Michigan's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Central Michigan at Missouri	+13.5	59.0	L 24 - 34	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Central Michigan vs Robert Morris	-37.5	53.5	W 45 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Central Michigan at LSU	+19.5	61.0	L 21 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/25	Central Michigan vs Florida International	-12.0	55.0	W 31 - 27	O	N
Sat 10/2	Central Michigan at Miami (OH)	-2.5	56.5	L 17 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/9	Central Michigan at Ohio	-5.0	58.0	W 30 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/16	Central Michigan vs Toledo	+5.0	53.0	W 26 - 23	U	Y
Sat 10/23	Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois	-6.0	56.0	L 38 - 39	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3	Central Michigan at Western Michigan	+9.0	64.5	W 42 - 30	O	Y
Wed 11/10	Central Michigan vs Kent State	-2.5	76.5	W 54 - 30	O	Y
Wed 11/17	Central Michigan at Ball State	-2.5	57.0	W 37 - 17	U	Y
Fri 11/26	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	-8.5	64.0	W 31 - 10	U	Y
Fri 12/31	Central Michigan vs Washington State	+5.5	56.0	W 24 - 21	U	Y
Fri 12/31	Central Michigan vs Boise State	+7.5	55.5

Important Stats (2021)

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	.31	47%	32.2	49%	3.44	242	44%	187	4.18	.35	49%	33.7	53%	45%	4.37	45.3	1.3	0.9
CMU	.24	44%	32.3	44%	3.14	179	44%	265	3.65	.19	41%	25.8	43%	40%	3.96	55.8	1.1	1.2

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	#86 (.16)	42% (79)		44% (72)	3.25 (33)	204	40% (86)	179	3.39 (113)	#11 (.06)	38% (19)		41% (52)	35% (9)	3.08 (12)	42.8	1.2	1.1
CMU	#96 (.15)	39% (115)		42% (88)	3.2 (41)	169	34% (124)	163	3.82 (80)	#96 (.21)	40% (44)		41% (48)	39% (50)	3.6 (45)	60.9	2	0.4

Overall Stats 2021

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	14	32.2	28.8	46.7%	4.18	1.3	23	429	242	187	5.2	63%	36%	49%	44%	14%	.31
CMU Defense	13	25.8	21.5	41.3%	3.96	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	43%	40%	22%	.19

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	14	33.7	36.8	49%	4.37	0.9	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	53%	45%	13%	.35
CMU Offense	13	32.3	37.5	43.7%	3.65	1.1	23	445	179	265	4.5	52%	47%	44%	44%	16%	.24

Additional Stats 2021

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	14	33:30	22.9	37%	84%	5	45.3	1.3	0.9	4.4	1.4	3	29.1
Central Michigan	13	31:03	23.1	37%	59%	6.3	55.8	1.1	1.2	7.5	2.8	3	31.7

Run Game Stats (2021)

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	14	63%	49%	46.4	241.5	5.2	36	.29	3.44	77%	10%	1.06
CMU Defense	13	48%	43%	-	-	-	-	.13	2.84	71%	14%	1.05

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	14	52%	53%	-	-	-	-	.37	3.65	78%	9%	1.06
CMU Offense	13	52%	44%	40	179.2	4.5	18	.14	3.14	78%	10%	1

Pass Game Stats (2021)

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	14	36%	44%	14.6	25.4	187.4	7.4	12.8	15	8	.38	1.6	31%	34%	.44	4%	2
CMU Defense	13	52%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.28	1.6	34%	28%	.18	7%	2

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	14	48%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	.34	1.7	30%	37%	.49	4%	2.1
CMU Offense	13	47%	44%	21	34.5	265.4	7.7	12.6	31	10	.41	1.7	35%	32%	.35	6%	2.2

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: Central Michigan: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -7.1 Central Michigan: -1.0

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: 2 NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #123
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Central Michigan's 2021 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #84
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #68
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #93

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

Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.8
Defense: 33.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.8

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
Central Michigan 29
Northern Illinois 27

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 26
Central Michigan 24

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Central Michigan 35
Northern Illinois 27

Total Points: 62

Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 32.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.5
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.5

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/30	Northern Illinois	24	Central Michigan	16	Northern Illinois -16.5	Central Michigan	41.5	Under
2023	10/31	Central Michigan	37	Northern Illinois	31	Northern Illinois -3	Central Michigan	48.0	Over
2022	11/02	Northern Illinois	22	Central Michigan	35	Northern Illinois -4.5	Central Michigan	54.0	Over
2021	10/23	Central Michigan	38	Northern Illinois	39	Central Michigan -6	Northern Illinois	56.0	Over
2020	11/11	Northern Illinois	10	Central Michigan	40	Central Michigan -6	Central Michigan	57.5	Under
2019	11/02	Central Michigan	48	Northern Illinois	10	Northern Illinois -1	Central Michigan	48.5	Over
2018	09/15	Northern Illinois	24	Central Michigan	16	Northern Illinois -13.5	Central Michigan	48.0	Under
2017	11/24	Central Michigan	31	Northern Illinois	24	Northern Illinois -3	Central Michigan	51.5	Over
2016	10/15	Northern Illinois	28	Central Michigan	34	Central Michigan -4	Central Michigan	60.0	Over
2015	10/03	Central Michigan	29	Northern Illinois	19	Northern Illinois -2.5	Central Michigan	51.0	Under
2014	10/11	Northern Illinois	17	Central Michigan	34	Northern Illinois -12.5	Central Michigan	0
2013	10/19	Central Michigan	17	Northern Illinois	38	Northern Illinois -17	Northern Illinois	0
2012	09/29	Northern Illinois	55	Central Michigan	24
2011	10/01	Central Michigan	48	Northern Illinois	41
2010	10/23	Northern Illinois	33	Central Michigan	7
2009	11/27	Central Michigan	45	Northern Illinois	31
2008	11/12	Northern Illinois	30	Central Michigan	33
2007	09/29	Central Michigan	35	Northern Illinois	10
2006	11/17	Northern Illinois	31	Central Michigan	10
2005	11/05	Central Michigan	28	Northern Illinois	31
2004	10/16	Northern Illinois	42	Central Michigan	10
2003	10/11	Central Michigan	24	Northern Illinois	40
2002	10/19	Northern Illinois	49	Central Michigan	0
2001	10/27	Central Michigan	24	Northern Illinois	33
2000	11/17	Northern Illinois	40	Central Michigan	6

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Central Michigan	12	10	6 Overs
Northern Illinois	13	2	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	15 - 10	4 - 8	0 - 5	4 - 3
Road Teams	10 - 15	8 - 4	3 - 4	5 - 0

(#) NIU at (#) CMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	NIU	CMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#98	#84
Perf GradeGrade	#105	#32
OffenseOff	#51	#29
DefenseDef	#128	#32
Spec TeamsST	#78	#70
TalentTal	#114	#123
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Injury Report

Central Michigan Injury Report

Northern Illinois on Offense


CategoryCat	NIU Off	CMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#51	#32
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#62	#93
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Run Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	CMU Def
Run GameRun	#25	#57
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#52	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#48

Northern Illinois Pass Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	CMU Def
Pass GamePass	#104	#54
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#68	#16
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Central Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	CMU Off	NIU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#29	#128
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#68	#117
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Central Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	NIU Def
Run GameRun	#46	#127
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#14	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#72

Central Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	CMU Off	NIU Def
Pass GamePass	#72	#121
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#78	#127
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
CMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 46°

Rematch from Week 8
Central Michigan -6.0 (56.0)
Northern Illinois won at Central Michigan this year (39-38)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan last year (24-16)
Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois in 2023 (37-31)
Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois in 2022 (35-22)

NIU's OC Eric Eidsness (in his first season)

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 Derrick Jackson (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

CMU's OC Kevin Barbay (in his first season)

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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CMU's DC Robb Akey (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD