Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan - 2022 Matchup Preview
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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 : 27 - 33 (29 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 15 MPH
EMU is playing their 7th straight game
NIU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ EMU -12)
Projected Score: NIU: 29 - EMU: 31 (60)
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 : 30 - 29 (28 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Eastern Michigan's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Eastern Michigan vs Eastern Kentucky-10.557.5W 42 - 34ON
Sat 9/10 Eastern Michigan at Louisiana+11.056.0L 21 - 49ON
Sat 9/17 Eastern Michigan at Arizona State+20.556.5W 30 - 21UY
Sat 9/24 Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo-6.557.5L 31 - 50ON
Sat 10/1 Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts-20.053.0W 20 - 13UN
Sat 10/8 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan+4.555.5W 45 - 23OY
Sat 10/15 Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois-3.564.5L 10 - 39UN
Sat 10/22 Eastern Michigan at Ball State+2.557.5W 20 - 16UY
Sat 10/29 Eastern Michigan vs Toledo+4.054.0L 24 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/8 Eastern Michigan at Akron-6.557.0W 34 - 28ON
Wed 11/16 Eastern Michigan at Kent State+7.560.0W 31 - 24UY
Fri 11/25 Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan-1.053.5W 38 - 19OY
Tue 12/20 Eastern Michigan vs San José State+3.554.0W 41 - 27OY

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan'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
NIU.1941%27.340%3.1619043%1833.63.2744%32.843%47%4.1462.51.31.8
EMU.2346%29.848%3.1214245%2244.17.2144%28.546%43%4.4873.81.51.5
 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
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
EMU#117 (.09)42% (74)43% (87)2.98 (82)14242% (66)2353.47 (105)#83 (.19)45% (105)45% (84)46% (116)3.49 (38)62.41.41.3



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1227.329.340.7%3.631.3193731901834.859%39%40%43%16%.19
EMU Defense1328.530.344.2%4.481.5 - - - - - 52%47%46%43%18%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1232.82844.5%4.141.8 - - - - - 51%47%43%47%15%.27
EMU Offense1329.827.546.3%4.171.5213661422243.753%46%48%45%18%.23

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
Northern Illinois1230:4818.839%48%6.362.51.31.84.62.4130
Eastern Michigan1331:2721.345%46%7.973.81.51.54.31.9131.6
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
NIU Offense1259%40%39.8190.44.819.163.1682%8%1.05
EMU Defense1352%46% - - - - .153.4581%9%0.82
 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
NIU Defense1251%43% - - - - .113.2673%9%0.9
EMU Offense1353%48%38.7141.83.725.163.1283%12%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1239%43%15.427.3182.76.711.91814.331.632%29%.188%1.9
EMU Defense1347%43% - - - - - - 13.321.630%31%.49%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1247%47% - - - - - - 8.491.831%32%.516%2.5
EMU Offense1346%45%18.830.2224.27.411.92312.341.529%32%.356%2

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

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: 482


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.3
Defense: 32.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

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 31
Northern Illinois 29

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Eastern Michigan 34
Northern Illinois 30

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 29
Eastern Michigan 29

Total Points: 58
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 28.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Eastern Michigan16Northern Illinois10Northern Illinois -1.5Eastern Michigan48.5Under
202310/21Northern Illinois20Eastern Michigan13Northern Illinois -11.5Eastern Michigan43.5Under
202210/15Eastern Michigan10Northern Illinois39Eastern Michigan -3.5Northern Illinois64.5Under
202110/02Northern Illinois27Eastern Michigan20Eastern Michigan -0.0Northern Illinois62.5Under
202012/12Eastern Michigan41Northern Illinois33Eastern Michigan -6Eastern Michigan55.5Over
201911/19Northern Illinois17Eastern Michigan45Northern Illinois -3.5Eastern Michigan56.5Over
201809/29Eastern Michigan23Northern Illinois26Eastern Michigan -3.5Northern Illinois50.5Under
201710/26Northern Illinois30Eastern Michigan27Northern Illinois -7.5Eastern Michigan47.0Over
201611/16Eastern Michigan24Northern Illinois31Northern Illinois -4Northern Illinois63.0Under
201510/24Northern Illinois49Eastern Michigan21Northern Illinois -27.5Northern Illinois64.5Over
201410/25Eastern Michigan17Northern Illinois28Northern Illinois -20.5Eastern Michigan0
201310/26Northern Illinois59Eastern Michigan20Northern Illinois -30.5Northern Illinois0
201211/23Eastern Michigan7Northern Illinois49
201111/25Northern Illinois18Eastern Michigan12
201011/26Eastern Michigan3Northern Illinois71
200911/05Northern Illinois50Eastern Michigan6
200809/27Eastern Michigan0Northern Illinois37
200709/15Northern Illinois19Eastern Michigan21
200611/24Eastern Michigan0Northern Illinois27
200510/15Northern Illinois24Eastern Michigan8
200411/20Eastern Michigan16Northern Illinois34
200311/22Northern Illinois38Eastern Michigan24
200111/03Northern Illinois40Eastern Michigan17
200011/10Eastern Michigan39Northern Illinois32
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan564 Overs
Northern Illinois1966 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 116 - 64 - 52 - 1
Road Teams11 - 136 - 61 - 25 - 4

(#) NIU at (#) EMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUEMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #124 #91
Perf GradeGrade #73 #57
OffenseOff #71 #51
DefenseDef #65 #90
Spec TeamsST #103 #12
TalentTal #110 #111
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffEMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #71 #90
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #77 #93
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffEMU Def
Run GameRun #101 #33
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #79 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #20
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffEMU Def
Pass GamePass #81 #114
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #68 #89
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatEMU OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #51 #65
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #130
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffNIU Def
Run GameRun #93 #23
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #28 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #87
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatEMU OffNIU Def
Pass GamePass #82 #121
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #67 #51
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
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: Cloudy
Temp: 52° - Wind: 15 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Eastern Michigan -3.5 (64.5)
Northern Illinois won at Eastern Michigan this year (39-10)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (20-13)
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan in 2022 (39-10)

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