Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 21st 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -11.5 (43.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northern Illinois 20 - Eastern Michigan: 13  (Mid-American)

 
Eagles (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (48 - 62)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (23 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 6.2 (#62)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 18.3 MPH
NIU 2nd straight Home Game
NIU is playing their 8th straight game
EMU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: Northern Illinois -7   (SP+ NIU -3)

Projected Score: EMU: 19 - NIU: 26 (48)
NIU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
EMU Travel: 264 miles, 1 hrs ahead
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)
 
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Eastern Michigan vs Howard-20.055.5W 33 - 23ON
Sat 9/9 Eastern Michigan at Minnesota+19.548.0L 6 - 25UY
Sat 9/16 Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts-7.050.0W 19 - 17UN
Sat 9/23 Eastern Michigan at Jacksonville State+6.551.0L 0 - 21UN
Sat 9/30 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan+9.545.0L 23 - 26OY
Sat 10/7 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State-2.543.5W 24 - 10UY
Sat 10/14 Eastern Michigan vs Kent State-7.040.0W 28 - 14OY
Sat 10/21 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+11.543.5L 13 - 20UY
Sat 10/28 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+3.050.0L 21 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/8 Eastern Michigan at Toledo+19.545.5L 23 - 49ON
Tue 11/14 Eastern Michigan vs Akron-3.539.5W 30 - 27ON
Tue 11/21 Eastern Michigan at Buffalo+6.538.5W 24 - 11UY
Sat 12/23 Eastern Michigan vs South Alabama+18.043.0L 10 - 59ON

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan'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
EMU.2346%25.948%3.1214245%2244.17.2144%27.946%43%4.4873.81.51.5
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
EMU0%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
EMU Offense1325.92346.3%4.171.5213661422243.753%46%48%45%18%.23
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
EMU Defense1327.927.244.2%4.481.5 - - - - - 52%47%46%43%18%.21
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
Eastern Michigan1331:2721.345%46%7.973.81.51.54.31.9131.6
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
EMU Offense1353%48%38.7141.83.725.163.1283%12%0.89
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
EMU Defense1352%46% - - - - .153.4581%9%0.82
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
EMU Offense1346%45%18.830.2224.27.411.92312.341.529%32%.356%2
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
EMU Defense1347%43% - - - - - - 13.321.630%31%.49%2.1
NIU Offense1239%43%15.427.3182.76.711.91814.331.632%29%.188%1.9

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -7.52 #105
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 12.15 #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
2023 Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -7.52   Northern Illinois: -1.73

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -9.6   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


Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.2

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 26
Eastern Michigan 19


Projected Total Points: 48
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
202310/21Northern Illinois20Eastern Michigan13Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -11.5Eastern Michigan43.5Under
202210/15Eastern Michigan10Northern Illinois39Northern IllinoisEastern Michigan -3.5Northern Illinois64.5Under
202110/02Northern Illinois27Eastern Michigan20Northern IllinoisEastern Michigan -0.0Northern Illinois62.5Under
202012/12Eastern Michigan41Northern Illinois33Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -6Eastern Michigan55.5Over
201911/19Northern Illinois17Eastern Michigan45Eastern MichiganNorthern Illinois -3.5Eastern Michigan56.5Over
201809/29Eastern Michigan23Northern Illinois26Northern IllinoisEastern Michigan -3.5Northern Illinois50.5Under
201710/26Northern Illinois30Eastern Michigan27Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -7.5Eastern Michigan47.0Over
201611/16Eastern Michigan24Northern Illinois31Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -4Northern Illinois63.0Under
201510/24Northern Illinois49Eastern Michigan21Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -27.5Northern Illinois64.5Over
201410/25Eastern Michigan17Northern Illinois28Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -20.5Eastern Michigan0
201310/26Northern Illinois59Eastern Michigan20Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -30.5Northern Illinois0
201211/23Eastern Michigan7Northern Illinois49Northern Illinois
201111/25Northern Illinois18Eastern Michigan12Northern Illinois
201011/26Eastern Michigan3Northern Illinois71Northern Illinois
200911/05Northern Illinois50Eastern Michigan6Northern Illinois
200809/27Eastern Michigan0Northern Illinois37Northern Illinois
200709/15Northern Illinois19Eastern Michigan21Eastern Michigan
200611/24Eastern Michigan0Northern Illinois27Northern Illinois
200510/15Northern Illinois24Eastern Michigan8Northern Illinois
200411/20Eastern Michigan16Northern Illinois34Northern Illinois
200311/22Northern Illinois38Eastern Michigan24Northern Illinois
200111/03Northern Illinois40Eastern Michigan17Northern Illinois
200011/10Eastern Michigan39Northern Illinois32Eastern Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois1964 Overs
Eastern Michigan455 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 115 - 64 - 51 - 1
Road Teams11 - 126 - 51 - 15 - 4

(#105) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -7.52 #105
Offense Rating: 12.15 #110
Defense Rating: 8.46 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53
Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 6.80 - 6.20

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Eastern Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Northern Illinois
Power #105
#74
Off #110
#61
Def #53
#48
Talent #104
#58
SP+ #103
#85
SP+ Off #130
#109
SP+ Def #53
#47

Rematch from Week 8
Northern Illinois -11.5 (43.5)
Northern Illinois won vs Eastern Michigan this year (20-13)

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 56° - Wind: 18 mph


Team Information
Injuries: EMU | NIU
Depth Chart: EMU | NIU
Rosters: EMU | 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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Eastern Michigan's OC Chris Creighton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylon Jackson9338824.251
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jere Getzinger Jr.139127.018
Jaylon Jackson74115.927
Andreas Paaske31926.311
Quinn Fracassi3903.06

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Eastern Michigan's DC Taver Johnson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Peyton Price519460
David Carter Jr.400012
Kempton Shine372007
Justin Jefferson345490
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Jefferson345490
Peyton Price519460
Alex Merritt113120
Jaden Gaines31100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kempton Shine372007
Tim Grant-Randall272003
David Carter Jr.400012

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