Southern Illinois at Northern Illinois

Southern Illinois at Northern Illinois - 2023 Matchup Preview

Southern Illinois Salukis at Northern Illinois Huskies

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 : 14 - 11 (14 - 11 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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 - 21 (18 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.2 - 4.8 (#42)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Southern Illinois's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9	Southern Illinois at Northern Illinois	+6.5	58.5	W 14 - 11	U	Y

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Southern Illinois's Schedule

Northern Illinois's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Northern Illinois at Boston College	+8.0	50.0	W 27 - 24	O	Y
Sat 9/9	Northern Illinois vs Southern Illinois	-6.5	58.5	L 11 - 14	U	N
Sat 9/16	Northern Illinois at Nebraska	+11.5	42.5	L 11 - 35	O	N
Sat 9/23	Northern Illinois vs Tulsa	-3.5	54.5	L 14 - 22	U	N
Sat 9/30	Northern Illinois at Toledo	+13.0	48.0	L 33 - 35	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Northern Illinois at Akron	-4.0	42.5	W 55 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/14	Northern Illinois vs Ohio	+5.5	45.0	W 23 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/21	Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan	-11.5	43.5	W 20 - 13	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31	Northern Illinois at Central Michigan	-3.0	48.0	L 31 - 37	O	N
Tue 11/7	Northern Illinois vs Ball State	-9.5	43.5	L 17 - 20	U	N
Tue 11/14	Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan	-4.5	55.5	W 24 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/25	Northern Illinois at Kent State	-20.5	44.5	W 37 - 27	O	N
Sat 12/23	Northern Illinois vs Arkansas State	+2.5	54.0	W 21 - 19	U	Y

Important Stats (2023)

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
SIU		0%	14	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	11	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NIU	#54 (.21)	42% (62)	24.9	45% (45)	3.21 (50)	180	40% (85)	190	3.4 (102)	#36 (.14)	41% (52)	21	44% (84)	37% (21)	3.4 (32)	39.8	1.4	1.2

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
SIU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NIU	#86 (.16)	42% (79)		44% (72)	3.25 (33)	204	40% (86)	179	3.39 (113)	#11 (.06)	38% (19)		41% (52)	35% (9)	3.08 (12)	42.8	1.2	1.1

Overall Stats 2023

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
SIU Offense	1	14	14	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
NIU Defense	13	21	13.7	40.7%	3.4	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	56%	43%	44%	37%	13%	.14

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
SIU Defense	1	11	11	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
NIU Offense	13	24.9	18.2	42.4%	3.4	1.4	19	370	180	190	5	54%	46%	45%	40%	15%	.21

Additional Stats 2023

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
Southern Illinois	1	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Northern Illinois	13	31:30	18.7	42%	50%	4.5	39.8	1.4	1.2	4.1	1.7	1	27.5

Run Game Stats (2023)

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
SIU Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
NIU Defense	13	56% (122)	44% (84)	-	-	-	-	.14 (69)	3.29 (108)	83% (118)	8% (114)	0.94 (37)

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
SIU Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
NIU Offense	13	54% (39)	45% (45)	35.8	179.8	5	23 (46)	.21 (36)	3.21 (50)	77% (36)	9% (47)	1.08 (29)

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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
SIU Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
NIU Defense	13	43% (12)	37% (21)	-	-	-	-	-	-	10 (67)	.17 (18)	1.4 (14)	32% (66)	24% (9)	.29 (55)	5% (115)	2.2 (109)

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
SIU Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
NIU Offense	13	46% (95)	40% (85)	16.2	28.2	189.8	6.7	11.7	15 (96)	9 (40)	.26 (75)	1.5 (96)	32% (64)	26% (106)	.29 (83)	6% (63)	2.3 (16)

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: NR
Southern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Southern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

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: 482.00 #1
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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Southern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 11 PPG
Defense on Road: 11

Southern Illinois's 2023 Record
Record: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
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
Southern Illinois 24
Northern Illinois 20

Total Points: 44

Based on Last 4 Games
Southern Illinois 32
Northern Illinois 24

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Southern Illinois 16
Northern Illinois 16

Total Points: 32

Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 18.2
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

Northern Illinois's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/09	Northern Illinois	11	Southern Illinois	14	Northern Illinois -6.5	Southern Illinois	58.5	Under
2007	09/08	Northern Illinois	31	Southern Illinois	34
2004	09/11	Northern Illinois	23	Southern Illinois	22

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Northern Illinois	1	0	0 Overs
Southern Illinois	2	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 2	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

(#NR) SIU at (#74) NIU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	SIU	NIU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	#74
SP+SP+	NR	#85
Perf GradeGrade	NR	#82
OffenseOff	NR	#78
DefenseDef	NR	#64
Spec TeamsST	NR	#119
TalentTal	#157	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	#75

Southern Illinois Injury Report

Northern Illinois Injury Report

Southern Illinois on Offense


CategoryCat	SIU Off	NIU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	#64
SuccessSuc	NR	#52
ExplosiveExp	NR	#5
PPAPPA	NR	#36
PowerPwr	NR	#48
SP+SP+	NR	#47
Pts POPPO	NR	#32
HavocHav	NR	#120

Southern Illinois Run Game


CategoryCat	SIU Off	NIU Def
Run GameRun	NR	#67
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	#84
Run ExplRExp	NR	#37
PPAExp	NR	#69
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	#108
Stuff RateStuff	NR	#125
TackleTak	-	#60

Southern Illinois Pass Game


CategoryCat	SIU Off	NIU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	#75
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	#21
Pass ExplPExl	NR	#14
PPAExp	NR	#18
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	#92
F7 HavocF7	NR	#114
DB HavocDB	NR	#115

Northern Illinois on Offense


CategoryCat	NIU Off	SIU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#78	NR
SuccessSuc	#62	NR
ExplosiveExp	#84	NR
PPAPPA	#54	NR
PowerPwr	#61	NR
SP+SP+	#109	NR
Pts POPPO	#102	NR
HavocHav	#50	NR

Northern Illinois Run Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	SIU Def
Run GameRun	#83	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#45	NR
Run ExplRExp	#29	NR
PPAExp	#36	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#56	-
OL YdsOLY	#50	NR
Stuff RateStuff	#63	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Northern Illinois Pass Game


CategoryCat	NIU Off	SIU Def
Pass GamePass	#87	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#85	NR
Pass ExplPExl	#96	NR
PPAExp	#75	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#31	NR
F7 HavocF7	#47	NR
DB HavocDB	#63	NR

Program Comparison
NIU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'23 Profile: Up to Average G5

SIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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)

SIU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Hunter Simmons	73	128	57%	852	3	0	6.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jimmy Athans	29	159	1	5.5	35
Allen Middleton	25	152	0	6.1	42
Jaelin Benefield	17	88	1	5.2	15
Hunter Simmons	19	57	1	3.0	33

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Allen Middleton	33	418	2	12.7	48
Vinson Davis	38	396	1	10.4	32
Colton Hoag	21	208	2	9.9	34
Ryan Schwendeman	7	86	2	12.3	35

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SIU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Branson Combs	83	6	2	2	1
Colin Bohanek	12	1	1	1	0
Ben Bogle	8	1	1	0	0
Iverson Brown	7	0	0	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Branson Combs	83	6	2	2	1
Ben Bogle	8	1	1	0	0
Colin Bohanek	12	1	1	1	0
Iverson Brown	7	0	0	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Branson Combs	83	6	2	2	1
Desman Hearns	3	1	0	0	1
Colin Bohanek	12	1	1	1	0

NIU's OC Eric Eidsness (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Rocky Lombardi	189	327	58%	2274	11	7	7.0
Ethan Hampton	19	33	58%	147	2	2	4.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Antario Brown	212	1294	10	6.1	80
Gavin Williams (Tr)	95	488	3	5.1	53
Trayvon Rudolph	22	182	1	8.3	36
Rocky Lombardi	72	131	7	1.8	33

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Trayvon Rudolph	51	531	2	10.4	72
Grayson Barnes	23	422	5	18.3	58
Kacper Rutkiewicz	20	313	2	15.7	64
Davis Patterson	16	197	0	12.3	28

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NIU's DC Nick Benedetto (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Raishein Thomas	74	7	3	5	1
Jaden Dolphin	63	1	0	0	3
Tyler Jackson	56	2	0	2	0
DaRon Gilbert	52	3	1	2	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
James Ester	44	6	4	3	2
Roy Williams	24	6	4	1	1
George Gumbs	34	8	4	2	0
Devonte O'Malley	33	5	3	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Jashon Prophete	33	1	8
Javaughn Byrd	32	2	5
Jacob Finley	33	1	3