Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, September 1st 2022 (8:00 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -35 (55.5)
Northern Illinois 34 - Eastern Illinois: 27

 
Panthers (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 34 (27 - 34 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -7  (SP+ NIU -19)
NIU Win prob: 99% | Cover: 47%
Huskies (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Thomas Hammock (14 - 18)
Avg Score : 27 - 33 (25 - 38 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Illinois's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois+35.055.5L 27 - 34OY

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Predictions for Eastern Illinois's Schedule
Northern Illinois's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Illinois-35.055.5W 34 - 27ON
Sat 9/10 Northern Illinois at Tulsa+6.563.0L 35 - 38OY
Sat 9/17 Northern Illinois vs Vanderbilt-2.558.5L 28 - 38ON
Sat 9/24 Northern Illinois at Kentucky+27.052.5L 23 - 31OY
Sat 10/1 Northern Illinois at Ball State-3.558.5L 38 - 44ON
Sat 10/8 Northern Illinois vs Toledo+6.559.0L 32 - 52ON
Sat 10/15 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan+3.564.5W 39 - 10UY
Sat 10/22 Northern Illinois at Ohio-2.565.5L 17 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/2 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-4.554.0L 22 - 35ON
Wed 11/9 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan-1.049.0W 24 - 21UY
Wed 11/16 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-1.044.0L 23 - 29ON
Sat 11/26 Northern Illinois vs Akron-9.551.5L 12 - 44ON

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
EIU0%270%000%000%340%0%0000
NIU.1941%27.340%3.1619043%1833.63.2744%32.843%47%4.1462.51.31.8
 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
EIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NIU#86 (.16)42% (79)44% (72)3.25 (33)20440% (86)1793.39 (113)#11 (.06)38% (19)41% (52)35% (9)3.08 (12)42.81.21.1



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EIU Offense127270%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NIU Defense1232.837.544.5%4.141.8 - - - - - 51%47%43%47%15%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EIU Defense134340%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NIU Offense1227.325.240.7%3.631.3193731901834.859%39%40%43%16%.19

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Illinois10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northern Illinois1230:4818.839%48%6.362.51.31.84.62.4130
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
EIU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
NIU Defense1251%43% - - - - .113.2673%9%0.9
 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
EIU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NIU Offense1259%40%39.8190.44.819.163.1682%8%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EIU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
NIU Defense1247%47% - - - - - - 8.491.831%32%.516%2.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EIU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NIU Offense1239%43%15.427.3182.76.711.91814.331.632%29%.188%1.9

Eastern Illinois's Power Ratings
Eastern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #184
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Illinois's 2022 Expected Record: -
Eastern Illinois's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Illinois:    Northern Illinois: -6.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Illinois:    Northern Illinois: -18.8




Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: -6.9 NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Northern Illinois's 2022 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.8  #124
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.3  #77
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.1  #130

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


Eastern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 27 PPG
Offense on Road: 27
Defense: 34 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Eastern Illinois's 2022 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 34
Eastern Illinois 26

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 38
Eastern Illinois 20

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Eastern Illinois 31
Northern Illinois 30

Total Points: 61
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.2
Defense: 32.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.5

Northern Illinois's 2022 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/01Northern Illinois34Eastern Illinois27Northern Illinois -35Eastern Illinois55.5Over
201709/09Northern Illinois38Eastern Illinois10Northern Illinois -14Northern Illinois0
201309/21Northern Illinois43Eastern Illinois39Northern Illinois -14Eastern Illinois0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois311 Overs
Eastern Illinois020 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 21 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 32 - 10 - 02 - 1

(#) EIU at (#) NIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEIUNIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #124
Perf GradeGradeNR #73
OffenseOffNR #71
DefenseDefNR #65
Spec TeamsSTNR #103
TalentTal #184 #110
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Eastern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
EIU OffNIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #65
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #130
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
EIU OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNR #23
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #87
Eastern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
EIU OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNR #121
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #51
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatNIU OffEIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #71NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #77NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffEIU Def
Run GameRun #101NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #79 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatNIU OffEIU Def
Pass GamePass #81NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #68NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NIU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'22 Profile: Up to Poor G5

EIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'22 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 70° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Northern Illinois -35.0 (55.5)
Northern Illinois won vs Eastern Illinois this year (34-27)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Illinois in 2022 (34-27)

  
EIU's OC ()
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NIU's OC Eric Eidsness (in his second season)
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NIU's DC Nick Benedetto (in his first season)
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