Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan - 2022 Matchup Preview

Northern Illinois Huskies at Eastern Michigan Eagles

Saturday, October 15th 2022 (3:30 PM EDT)
Eastern Michigan -3.5 (64.5)
Northern Illinois 39 - Eastern Michigan: 10 (Mid-American)

Huskies (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Thomas Hammock (14 - 18)
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

EMU is playing their 7th straight game
NIU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -8.5 (SP+ EMU -12)
Projected Score: NIU: 22 - EMU: 25 (47)
EMU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
NIU Travel: 264 miles, 1 hrs behind

Eagles (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (37 - 57)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (24 - 25 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Northern Illinois's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/1	Northern Illinois vs Eastern Illinois	-35.0	55.5	W 34 - 27	O	N
Sat 9/10	Northern Illinois at Tulsa	+6.5	63.0	L 35 - 38	O	Y
Sat 9/17	Northern Illinois vs Vanderbilt	-2.5	58.5	L 28 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/24	Northern Illinois at Kentucky	+27.0	52.5	L 23 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/1	Northern Illinois at Ball State	-3.5	58.5	L 38 - 44	O	N
Sat 10/8	Northern Illinois vs Toledo	+6.5	59.0	L 32 - 52	O	N
Sat 10/15	Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan	+3.5	64.5	W 39 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/22	Northern Illinois at Ohio	-2.5	65.5	L 17 - 24	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/2	Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan	-4.5	54.0	L 22 - 35	O	N
Wed 11/9	Northern Illinois at Western Michigan	-1.0	49.0	W 24 - 21	U	Y
Wed 11/16	Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)	-1.0	44.0	L 23 - 29	O	N
Sat 11/26	Northern Illinois vs Akron	-9.5	51.5	L 12 - 44	O	N

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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule

Eastern Michigan's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/2	Eastern Michigan vs Eastern Kentucky	-10.5	57.5	W 42 - 34	O	N
Sat 9/10	Eastern Michigan at Louisiana	+11.0	56.0	L 21 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/17	Eastern Michigan at Arizona State	+20.5	56.5	W 30 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/24	Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo	-6.5	57.5	L 31 - 50	O	N
Sat 10/1	Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts	-20.0	53.0	W 20 - 13	U	N
Sat 10/8	Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan	+4.5	55.5	W 45 - 23	O	Y
Sat 10/15	Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois	-3.5	64.5	L 10 - 39	U	N
Sat 10/22	Eastern Michigan at Ball State	+2.5	57.5	W 20 - 16	U	Y
Sat 10/29	Eastern Michigan vs Toledo	+4.0	54.0	L 24 - 27	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/8	Eastern Michigan at Akron	-6.5	57.0	W 34 - 28	O	N
Wed 11/16	Eastern Michigan at Kent State	+7.5	60.0	W 31 - 24	U	Y
Fri 11/25	Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan	-1.0	53.5	W 38 - 19	O	Y
Tue 12/20	Eastern Michigan vs San José State	+3.5	54.0	W 41 - 27	O	Y

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%	17.1	49%	3.44	242	44%	187	4.18	.35	49%	24.3	53%	45%	4.37	45.3	1.3	0.9
EMU	.2	45%	24.1	42%	2.98	119	47%	263	4.23	.3	51%	29.8	53%	48%	4.1	34.5	1.1	1.5

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		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
EMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

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	17.1	16.3	46.7%	4.18	1.3	23	429	242	187	5.2	63%	36%	49%	44%	14%	.31
EMU Defense	13	29.8	24.8	50.8%	4.1	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	53%	48%	14%	.3

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	24.3	27.8	49%	4.37	0.9	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	53%	45%	13%	.35
EMU Offense	13	24.1	23.7	44.9%	4.23	1.1	22	381	119	263	3.4	43%	57%	42%	47%	18%	.2

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
Eastern Michigan	13	30:32	22.2	42%	48%	3.8	34.5	1.1	1.5	4	1.8	3	30.3

Run Game Stats (2022)

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
EMU Defense	13	54%	53%	-	-	-	-	.27	3.62	85%	8%	0.92

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
EMU Offense	13	43%	42%	35	118.5	3.4	26	.13	2.98	73%	11%	0.97

Pass Game Stats (2022)

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
EMU Defense	13	46%	48%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.35	1.5	28%	35%	.31	6%	1.9

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
EMU Offense	13	57%	47%	23.8	35	262.8	7.5	11.1	19	9	.28	1.4	30%	32%	.41	6%	2.1

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: 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 Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: Eastern Michigan: -1.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -18.8 Eastern Michigan: -7.1

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -1.05 NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Eastern Michigan's 2022 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1 #91
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.0 #85
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #93

Average Talent
Average Mid-American 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 2022 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 25
Northern Illinois 22

Projected Total Points: 47

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

Eastern Michigan's 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/11	Eastern Michigan	16	Northern Illinois	10	Northern Illinois -1.5	Eastern Michigan	48.5	Under
2023	10/21	Northern Illinois	20	Eastern Michigan	13	Northern Illinois -11.5	Eastern Michigan	43.5	Under
2022	10/15	Eastern Michigan	10	Northern Illinois	39	Eastern Michigan -3.5	Northern Illinois	64.5	Under
2021	10/02	Northern Illinois	27	Eastern Michigan	20	Eastern Michigan -0.0	Northern Illinois	62.5	Under
2020	12/12	Eastern Michigan	41	Northern Illinois	33	Eastern Michigan -6	Eastern Michigan	55.5	Over
2019	11/19	Northern Illinois	17	Eastern Michigan	45	Northern Illinois -3.5	Eastern Michigan	56.5	Over
2018	09/29	Eastern Michigan	23	Northern Illinois	26	Eastern Michigan -3.5	Northern Illinois	50.5	Under
2017	10/26	Northern Illinois	30	Eastern Michigan	27	Northern Illinois -7.5	Eastern Michigan	47.0	Over
2016	11/16	Eastern Michigan	24	Northern Illinois	31	Northern Illinois -4	Northern Illinois	63.0	Under
2015	10/24	Northern Illinois	49	Eastern Michigan	21	Northern Illinois -27.5	Northern Illinois	64.5	Over
2014	10/25	Eastern Michigan	17	Northern Illinois	28	Northern Illinois -20.5	Eastern Michigan	0
2013	10/26	Northern Illinois	59	Eastern Michigan	20	Northern Illinois -30.5	Northern Illinois	0
2012	11/23	Eastern Michigan	7	Northern Illinois	49
2011	11/25	Northern Illinois	18	Eastern Michigan	12
2010	11/26	Eastern Michigan	3	Northern Illinois	71
2009	11/05	Northern Illinois	50	Eastern Michigan	6
2008	09/27	Eastern Michigan	0	Northern Illinois	37
2007	09/15	Northern Illinois	19	Eastern Michigan	21
2006	11/24	Eastern Michigan	0	Northern Illinois	27
2005	10/15	Northern Illinois	24	Eastern Michigan	8
2004	11/20	Eastern Michigan	16	Northern Illinois	34
2003	11/22	Northern Illinois	38	Eastern Michigan	24
2001	11/03	Northern Illinois	40	Eastern Michigan	17
2000	11/10	Eastern Michigan	39	Northern Illinois	32

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Eastern Michigan	5	6	4 Overs
Northern Illinois	19	6	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	13 - 11	6 - 6	4 - 5	2 - 1
Road Teams	11 - 13	6 - 6	1 - 2	5 - 4

(#) NIU at (#) EMU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	NIU	EMU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#124	#91
Perf GradeGrade	#73	#57
OffenseOff	#71	#51
DefenseDef	#65	#90
Spec TeamsST	#103	#12
TalentTal	#110	#111
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Injury Report

Eastern Michigan Injury Report

Northern Illinois on Offense


CategoryCat	NIU Off	EMU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#71	#90
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#77	#93
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Northern Illinois Run Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	EMU Def
Run GameRun	#101	#33
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#79	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#20

Northern Illinois Pass Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	EMU Def
Pass GamePass	#81	#114
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#68	#89
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Eastern Michigan on Offense


CategoryCat	EMU Off	NIU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#51	#65
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#85	#130
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Eastern Michigan Run Game


CategoryCat	EMU Off	NIU Def
Run GameRun	#93	#23
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#28	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#87

Eastern Michigan Pass Game


CategoryCat	EMU Off	NIU Def
Pass GamePass	#82	#121
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#67	#51
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Remains Average G5

NIU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'22 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 7
Eastern Michigan -3.5 (64.5)
Northern Illinois won at Eastern Michigan this year (39-10)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Northern Illinois last year (16-10)
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (20-13)

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

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

EMU's OC Chris Creighton (in his second 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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EMU's DC Neal Neathery (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD