Toledo at Northern Illinois - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 19th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -3 (42.5) (-155)  Open: -1.0
Toledo 13 - Northern Illinois: 6  (Mid-American)

 
Rockets (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Jason Candle (65 - 35)
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (22 - 21 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 5)
TOL 2nd straight Road Game
NIU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Northern Illinois -5.5   (SP+ TOL -1)

Projected Score: TOL: 19 - NIU: 25 (47)
NIU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
TOL Travel: 267 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Huskies (8 - 5) (5 - 6 - 2)
Coach Thomas Hammock (24 - 33)
Avg Score : 25 - 19 (28 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 6)
 
Toledo's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Toledo vs Duquesne-27.553.5W 49 - 10OY
Sat 9/7 Toledo vs Massachusetts-17.550.5W 38 - 23ON
Sat 9/14 Toledo at Mississippi State+10.556.5W 41 - 17OY
Sat 9/21 Toledo at Western Kentucky-2.060.5L 21 - 26UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Toledo vs Miami (OH)-4.544.0W 30 - 20OY
Sat 10/12 Toledo at Buffalo-10.544.5L 15 - 30ON
Sat 10/19 Toledo at Northern Illinois+3.042.5W 13 - 6UY
Sat 10/26 Toledo vs Bowling Green-1.547.5L 26 - 41ON
Sat 11/2 Toledo at Eastern Michigan-10.054.5W 29 - 28ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/12 Toledo vs Central Michigan-15.052.5W 37 - 10UY
Wed 11/20 Toledo vs Ohio-1.547.0L 7 - 24UN
Tue 11/26 Toledo at Akron-9.550.5L 14 - 21UN
Thu 12/26 Toledo vs Pittsburgh+6.548.5W 48 - 46OY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 4
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1

Predictions for Toledo's Schedule
Northern Illinois's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Northern Illinois vs Western Illinois-36.555.5W 54 - 15OY
Sat 9/7 Northern Illinois at Notre Dame+28.546.5W 16 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Northern Illinois vs Buffalo-13.042.5L 20 - 23ON
Sat 9/28 Northern Illinois at NC State+7.046.0L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/5 Northern Illinois vs Massachusetts-14.041.0W 34 - 20ON
Sat 10/12 Northern Illinois at Bowling Green+3.046.5W 17 - 7UY
Sat 10/19 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-3.042.5L 6 - 13UN
Sat 10/26 Northern Illinois at Ball State-13.547.5L 23 - 25ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan-2.551.5W 42 - 28OY
Wed 11/13 Northern Illinois vs Akron-14.043.5W 29 - 16ON
Tue 11/19 Northern Illinois at Miami (OH)+1.543.0L 9 - 20UN
Sat 11/30 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-16.541.5W 24 - 16UN
Mon 12/23 Northern Illinois vs Fresno State-2.041.0W 28 - 20OY

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 3
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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
TOL#27 (.28)45% (34)28.346% (38)3.36 (20)19945% (37)2204.44 (26)#22 (.1)38% (29)23.241% (54)36% (14)3.33 (22)61.91.51.3
NIU#54 (.21)42% (62)24.545% (45)3.21 (50)18040% (85)1903.4 (102)#36 (.14)41% (52)18.544% (84)37% (21)3.4 (32)39.81.41.2
 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
TOL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TOL Offense1428.322.245.2%4.441.5204191992205.357%42%46%45%13%.28
NIU Defense1318.517.240.7%3.41.2 - - - - - 56%43%44%37%13%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TOL Defense1423.221.338.4%3.331.3 - - - - - 51%48%41%36%17%.1
NIU Offense1324.527.842.4%3.41.419370180190554%46%45%40%15%.21

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Toledo1427:5520.344%59%6.661.91.51.35.12.5231
Northern Illinois1331:3018.742%50%4.539.81.41.24.11.7127.5
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
TOL Offense1457% (17)46% (38)37.4198.95.331 (17).2 (41)3.36 (20)81% (14)8% (24)1.05 (38)
NIU Defense1356% (122)44% (84) - - - - .14 (69)3.29 (108)83% (118)8% (114)0.94 (37)
 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
TOL Defense1451% (82)41% (54) - - - - .14 (66)3.12 (72)73% (71)10% (73)0.99 (64)
NIU Offense1354% (39)45% (45)35.8179.8523 (46).21 (36)3.21 (50)77% (36)9% (47)1.08 (29)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TOL Offense1442% (116)45% (37)16.626.9220.28.213.326 (31)10 (56).42 (24)1.7 (24)32% (80)32% (59).38 (52)5% (35)2 (78)
NIU Defense1343% (12)37% (21) - - - - - - 10 (67).17 (18)1.4 (14)32% (66)24% (9).29 (55)5% (115)2.2 (109)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TOL Defense1448% (46)36% (14) - - - - - - 11 (53).12 (10)1.5 (43)34% (45)25% (17).2 (17)8% (16)2 (61)
NIU Offense1346% (95)40% (85)16.228.2189.86.711.715 (96)9 (40).26 (75)1.5 (96)32% (64)26% (106).29 (83)6% (63)2.3 (16)

Toledo's Power Ratings
Toledo's Power Rating: -9.50 #99
Toledo's Offense Rating: 11.69 #121
Toledo's Defense Rating: 7.63 #50
2024 Talent Rating: 612.00 #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #74
Toledo's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Toledo's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.5 #80
Toledo's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #88
Toledo's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #64

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 514.62
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Toledo: -9.50   Northern Illinois: -0.635

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Toledo: -2.5   Northern Illinois: -3.5




Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: -0.635 #73
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: 16.86 #97
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: 2.99 #11
2024 Talent Rating: 538.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Northern Illinois's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Northern Illinois's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.5 #84
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #115
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #32

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 514.62
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Toledo Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.3

Toledo's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 25
Toledo 19


Projected Total Points: 47
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.2

Northern Illinois's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 2
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Northern Illinois6Toledo13ToledoNorthern Illinois -3Toledo42.5Under
202309/30Toledo35Northern Illinois33ToledoToledo -13Northern Illinois48.0Over
202210/08Northern Illinois32Toledo52ToledoToledo -6.5Toledo59.0Over
202110/09Toledo20Northern Illinois22Northern IllinoisToledo -13Northern Illinois51.5Under
202012/05Northern Illinois24Toledo41ToledoToledo -9Toledo53.5Over
201911/13Toledo28Northern Illinois31Northern IllinoisToledo -2.5Northern Illinois54.5Over
201811/07Northern Illinois38Toledo15Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -3.5Northern Illinois54.0Under
201711/02Toledo27Northern Illinois17ToledoToledo -7.5Toledo56.5Under
201611/09Northern Illinois24Toledo31ToledoToledo -7.5Northern Illinois69.5Under
201511/03Toledo27Northern Illinois32Northern IllinoisToledo -7Northern Illinois62.0Under
201411/11Northern Illinois27Toledo24Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -3.5Toledo0
201311/20Toledo17Northern Illinois35Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -3Northern Illinois0
201211/14Northern Illinois31Toledo24Northern Illinois
201111/01Toledo60Northern Illinois63Northern Illinois
201011/09Northern Illinois65Toledo30Northern Illinois
200910/17Toledo20Northern Illinois19Toledo
200810/18Northern Illinois38Toledo7Northern Illinois
200710/27Toledo70Northern Illinois21Toledo
200611/07Northern Illinois13Toledo17Toledo
200511/16Toledo17Northern Illinois35Northern Illinois
200411/09Northern Illinois17Toledo31Toledo
200311/15Toledo49Northern Illinois30Toledo
200109/29Toledo41Northern Illinois20Toledo
200011/03Northern Illinois24Toledo38Toledo
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois1174 Overs
Toledo1356 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 133 - 92 - 61 - 3
Road Teams13 - 119 - 33 - 16 - 2

(#99) Toledo Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -9.50 #99
Offense Rating: 11.69 #121
Defense Rating: 7.63 #50
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.5 #80
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #88
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #64
Talent Rating: 612.00 #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #74
Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.55 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 40%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.87 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Toledo Notes
(11/27) Bad offense, bad coach, bad season
(11/27) Candle terribly conservative for GW FG, missed it
(11/13) Gleason bad, Rgame avg, Def great in CMU W
(11/2) Gleason was bad but clutch in EMU comeback
(10/21) QB Gleason inj, Richter may start vs BG
(10/20) Def great, Off awful vs NIU. 285 yds in W
(10/18) Rgame awful, Run Def torched by Buffalo
(10/4) Off meh, Def v good. QB Gleason can play
(9/23) Outgainied WKU, but 4 TOs, gave up 14 late in L
(9/14) Outgained by UMass by 100 yds. Rgame awful
Toledo     Ratings Matchup     Northern Illinois
Power #99
#73
Off #121
#97
Def #50
#11
Talent #73
#89
SP+ #80
#84
SP+ Off #88
#115
SP+ Def #64
#32

Rematch from Week 8
Northern Illinois -3.0 (42.5)
Toledo won at Northern Illinois this year (13-6)

Previous Matchups
Toledo beat Northern Illinois last year (13-6)
Toledo beat Northern Illinois in 2023 (35-33)
Toledo beat Northern Illinois in 2022 (52-32)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 71° - Wind: 11 mph


Team Information
Injuries: TOL | NIU
Depth Chart: TOL | NIU
Rosters: TOL | NIU
(#73) Northern Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -0.635 #73
Offense Rating: 16.86 #97
Defense Rating: 2.99 #11
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.5 #84
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #115
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #32
Talent Rating: 538.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.39 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 38%
Great in Scoring Position 3.08 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Great Pass Def Success 35%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position


Northern Illinois Notes
(11/8) Off healthy & improved. Rgame/QB Hampton good
(11/7) Owned WMU. Big plays, caused TO's, KR TD
(10/20) Near 400 yds and only 6 pts (Tol)? 4-19 3rd bad
(10/18) Def ranks top 25 in 13 diff stats, #4 in ypg (253)
(10/18) Great 3rd down Def 20% (#1) & Off 48% (#22)
(10/18) New QB Holst v mobile, cannot pass from pocket
(10/14) QB Hampton left BG game (concussion)
(10/13) DL mauled BGU. 5 sacks, hurt QB. Great Def
(10/4) Best Def in MAC? Off #'s awful so far, check back
(9/28) Def held NC St to 171 yds but 4 TOs killed them


  
Toledo's OC Mike Hallett
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tucker Gleason20733562%24572277.3
John Alan Richter436764%497407.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Connor Walendzak12245713.732
Tucker Gleason8833063.835
Sevaughn Clark6220903.426
Willie Shaw III4619034.113
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Junior Vandeross73763410.573
Thomas Zsiros12148112.325
Eric Holley1412609.040
Jaden Dottin9123013.741

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Toledo's DC Vince Kehres
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braden Awls673107
Emmanuel Mcneil-Warren612104
Avery Smith5010013
Lance Dixon (Tr)426204
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Dunn257420
Lance Dixon (Tr)426204
Malachi Davis194210
Esean Carter162100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avery Smith5010013
Braden Awls673107
Lance Dixon (Tr)426204

Northern Illinois's OC Wesley Beschorner
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ethan Hampton14324558%16081266.6
Josh Holst6511159%593225.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Telly Johnson Jr.10348044.738
Josh Holst4923014.722
Jaylen Poe3619035.322
Trayvon Rudolph14179212.860
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Trayvon Rudolph37403110.948
Cam Thompson27388314.454
Grayson Barnes31338410.960
Andrew McElroy (Tr)26264010.242

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Northern Illinois's DC Nick Benedetto
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Fuhrman (Tr)614011
Santana Banner542014
Skyler Gill-Howard487540
Roy Williams387711
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roy Williams387711
Nevaeh Sanders85520
Skyler Gill-Howard487540
Raishein Thomas122201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Finley363108
Santana Banner542014
Amariyun Knighten130012