Miami (OH) at Northern Illinois - 2022 Matchup Preview
Miami (OH) logo   Miami (OH) RedHawks at Northern Illinois Huskies  Northern Illinois logo
Wednesday, November 16th 2022 (7:00 PM EST)
Northern Illinois -1 (44.0)
Miami (OH) 29 - Northern Illinois: 23  (Mid-American)

 
RedHawks (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chuck Martin (39 - 52)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (20 - 21 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ M-OH -6)
Projected Score: M-OH: 22 - NIU: 19 (41)
NIU Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
M-OH Travel: 270 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Huskies (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Thomas Hammock (14 - 18)
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (18 - 21 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Miami (OH)'s 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Miami (OH) at Kentucky+15.055.0L 13 - 37UN
Sat 9/10 Miami (OH) vs Robert Morris-30.054.0W 31 - 14UN
Sat 9/17 Miami (OH) vs Cincinnati+24.051.0L 17 - 38OY
Sat 9/24 Miami (OH) at Northwestern+7.550.0W 17 - 14UY
Sat 10/1 Miami (OH) at Buffalo+3.050.0L 20 - 24UN
Sat 10/8 Miami (OH) vs Kent State+5.056.5W 27 - 24UY
Sat 10/15 Miami (OH) at Bowling Green-7.045.0L 13 - 17UN
Sat 10/22 Miami (OH) vs Western Michigan-7.044.0L 10 - 16UN
Sat 10/29 Miami (OH) at Akron-9.051.5W 27 - 9UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/8 Miami (OH) vs Ohio+2.552.0L 21 - 37ON
Wed 11/16 Miami (OH) at Northern Illinois+1.044.0W 29 - 23OY
Tue 11/22 Miami (OH) vs Ball State-2.545.0W 18 - 17UN
Fri 12/16 Miami (OH) vs UAB+11.044.5L 20 - 24UY

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Predictions for Miami (OH)'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 (2021)
 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
M-OH.2742%23.541%3.0814843%2793.83.2242%21.741%43%3.7560.80.91.3
NIU.3147%17.149%3.4424244%1874.18.3549%24.353%45%4.3745.31.30.9
 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
M-OH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
M-OH Offense1323.519.841.8%3.830.9214261482794.346%54%41%43%17%.27
NIU Defense1424.320.849%4.370.9 - - - - - 52%48%53%45%13%.35
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
M-OH Defense1321.721.241.9%3.751.3 - - - - - 52%47%41%43%23%.22
NIU Offense1417.117.846.7%4.181.3234292421875.263%36%49%44%14%.31

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Miami (OH)1329:4521.540%43%6.760.80.91.37.82.9127.6
Northern Illinois1433:3022.937%84%545.31.30.94.41.4329.1
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
M-OH Offense1346%41%34.8147.64.315.143.0880%9%0.99
NIU Defense1452%53% - - - - .373.6578%9%1.06
 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
M-OH Defense1352%41% - - - - .23.1182%16%1.11
NIU Offense1463%49%46.4241.55.236.293.4477%10%1.06

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
M-OH Offense1354%43%1932.8278.58.514.7328.371.735%35%.417%2
NIU Defense1448%45% - - - - - - 3.341.730%37%.494%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
M-OH Defense1347%43% - - - - - - 9.271.633%27%.287%2.4
NIU Offense1436%44%14.625.4187.47.412.8158.381.631%34%.444%2

Miami (OH)'s Power Ratings
Miami (OH)'s Power Rating: NR
Miami (OH)'s Offense Rating: NR
Miami (OH)'s Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Miami (OH)'s 2022 Expected Record: -
Miami (OH)'s 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.7  #105
Miami (OH)'s Offense SP+ Rating: 8.6  #130
Miami (OH)'s Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #38

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Miami (OH):    Northern Illinois: -6.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Miami (OH): -12.7   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 Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Miami (OH) Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.2

Miami (OH)'s 2022 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Miami (OH) 22
Northern Illinois 19

Projected Total Points: 41
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.8

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
202510/04Northern Illinois14Miami (OH)25Miami (OH) -4.5Miami (OH)38.5Over
202411/19Miami (OH)20Northern Illinois9Miami (OH) -1.5Miami (OH)43.0Under
202211/16Northern Illinois23Miami (OH)29Northern Illinois -1Miami (OH)44.0Over
201910/19Miami (OH)27Northern Illinois24Northern Illinois -1.5Miami (OH)48.0Over
201811/14Northern Illinois7Miami (OH)13Northern Illinois -6.5Miami (OH)48.0Under
201510/17Miami (OH)12Northern Illinois45Northern Illinois -15.5Northern Illinois54.5Over
201410/18Northern Illinois51Miami (OH)41Northern Illinois -14.5Miami (OH)0
201012/03Miami (OH)26Northern Illinois21
200910/24Miami (OH)22Northern Illinois27
200810/11Northern Illinois17Miami (OH)13
200610/08Miami (OH)25Northern Illinois28
200510/05Northern Illinois38Miami (OH)27
200210/12Miami (OH)41Northern Illinois48
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois714 Overs
Miami (OH)662 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 72 - 51 - 31 - 2
Road Teams7 - 65 - 22 - 13 - 1

(#) M-OH at (#) NIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatM-OHNIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #105 #124
Perf GradeGrade #116 #73
OffenseOff #116 #71
DefenseDef #97 #65
Spec TeamsST #41 #103
TalentTal #112 #110
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Miami (OH) on Offense
CategoryCat
M-OH OffNIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #116 #65
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #130 #130
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Miami (OH) Run Game
CategoryCat
M-OH OffNIU Def
Run GameRun #109 #23
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #58 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #87
Miami (OH) Pass Game
CategoryCat
M-OH OffNIU Def
Pass GamePass #129 #121
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #95 #51
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatNIU OffM-OH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #71 #97
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #77 #38
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffM-OH Def
Run GameRun #101 #103
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #79 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #77
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatNIU OffM-OH Def
Pass GamePass #81 #79
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #68 #116
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NIU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'22 Profile: Up to Poor G5

M-OH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
Northern Illinois -1.0 (44.0)
Miami (OH) won at Northern Illinois this year (29-23)

Previous Matchups
Miami (OH) beat Northern Illinois last year (25-14)
Miami (OH) beat Northern Illinois in 2024 (20-9)

  
M-OH's OC Eric Koehler (in his second season)
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M-OH's DC Bill Brechin (in his first season)
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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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