Southern Illinois at Northern Illinois - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 9th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -6.5 (58.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Southern Illinois 14 - Northern Illinois: 11

 
Salukis (1 - 0) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 41 (13 - 41 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -1.5   (SP+ NIU -7)
NIU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
Huskies (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Thomas Hammock (18 - 29)
Avg Score : 25 - 19 (28 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.2 - 4.8 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Southern Illinois's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Southern Illinois at Northern Illinois+6.558.5W 14 - 11UY

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Predictions for Southern Illinois's Schedule
Northern Illinois's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Northern Illinois at Boston College+8.050.0W 27 - 24OY
Sat 9/9 Northern Illinois vs Southern Illinois-6.558.5L 11 - 14UN
Sat 9/16 Northern Illinois at Nebraska+11.542.5L 11 - 35ON
Sat 9/23 Northern Illinois vs Tulsa-3.554.5L 14 - 22UN
Sat 9/30 Northern Illinois at Toledo+13.048.0L 33 - 35OY
Sat 10/7 Northern Illinois at Akron-4.042.5W 55 - 14OY
Sat 10/14 Northern Illinois vs Ohio+5.545.0W 23 - 13UY
Sat 10/21 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-11.543.5W 20 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan-3.048.0L 31 - 37ON
Tue 11/7 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-9.543.5L 17 - 20UN
Tue 11/14 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-4.555.5W 24 - 0UY
Sat 11/25 Northern Illinois at Kent State-20.544.5W 37 - 27ON
Sat 12/23 Northern Illinois vs Arkansas State+2.554.0W 21 - 19UY

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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
SIU0%130%000%000%410%0%0000
NIU.1941%24.540%3.1619043%1833.63.2744%18.543%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
SIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SIU Offense113130%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NIU Defense1218.517.244.5%4.141.8 - - - - - 51%47%43%47%15%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SIU Defense141410%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NIU Offense1224.527.840.7%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
Southern Illinois10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northern Illinois1230:4818.839%48%6.362.51.31.84.62.4130
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
SIU 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
SIU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NIU Offense1259%40%39.8190.44.819.163.1682%8%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SIU 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
SIU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NIU Offense1239%43%15.427.3182.76.711.91814.331.632%29%.188%1.9

Southern Illinois's Power Ratings
Southern Illinois's Power Rating: #NR
Southern Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Southern Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #157
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Southern Illinois's 2023 Expected Record: -
Southern Illinois's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Southern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Southern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Southern Illinois:    Northern Illinois: -1.73

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Southern Illinois:    Northern Illinois: -6.7




Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: -1.73 #74
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: 17.02 #61
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: 8.15 #48
2023 Talent Rating: 670.00 #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Northern Illinois's 2023 Expected Record: 8.20 - 4.80
Northern Illinois's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.7 #85
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #109
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #47

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Southern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 13 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 41 PPG
Defense on Road: 41

Southern Illinois's 2023 Record
Record: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
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
Southern Illinois 16

Projected Total Points: 49
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.2

Northern Illinois's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Northern Illinois11Southern Illinois14Southern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -6.5Southern Illinois58.5Under
200709/08Northern Illinois31Southern Illinois34Southern Illinois
200409/11Northern Illinois23Southern Illinois22Northern Illinois
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois100 Overs
Southern Illinois211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams2 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Southern Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #157
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

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Southern Illinois     Ratings Matchup     Northern Illinois
Power #NR
#74
Off #NR
#61
Def #NR
#48
Talent #157
#58
SP+ #N/A
#85
SP+ Off #N/A
#109
SP+ Def #N/A
#47

Rematch from Week 2
Northern Illinois -6.5 (58.5)
Southern Illinois won at Northern Illinois this year (14-11)

Previous Matchups
Southern Illinois beat Northern Illinois in 2023 (14-11)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 75°

Team Information
Injuries: SIU | NIU
Depth Chart: SIU | NIU
Rosters: SIU | NIU
(#74) Northern Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.73 #74
Offense Rating: 17.02 #61
Defense Rating: 8.15 #48
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.7 #85
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #109
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #47
Talent Rating: 670.00 #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 8.20 - 4.80

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Southern Illinois's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hunter Simmons7312857%852306.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jimmy Athans2915915.535
Allen Middleton2515206.142
Jaelin Benefield178815.215
Hunter Simmons195713.033
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Allen Middleton33418212.748
Vinson Davis38396110.432
Colton Hoag2120829.934
Ryan Schwendeman786212.335

View Southern Illinois's Full Roster
Southern Illinois's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Branson Combs836221
Colin Bohanek121110
Ben Bogle81100
Iverson Brown70000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Branson Combs836221
Ben Bogle81100
Colin Bohanek121110
Iverson Brown70000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Desman Hearns31001
Branson Combs836221
Colin Bohanek121110

Northern Illinois's OC Eric Eidsness
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Gavin Williams (Tr)13974945.471
Antario Brown11556744.949
Brock Lampe71412.03
Kanon Woodill1000.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Antario Brown8204125.583
Gavin Williams (Tr)2514015.635
Brock Lampe991110.121
Tristen Tewes64116.812

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Northern Illinois's DC Nick Benedetto
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Brown732012
Jaden Dolphin613002
Nate Valcarcel532248
Devin Lafayette506031
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devonte O'Malley3812941
George Gumbs369642
Nate Valcarcel532248
Cade Haberman276201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nate Valcarcel532248
Jashon Prophete432004
Javaughn Byrd390003