Eastern Illinois at Northwestern - 2024 Matchup Preview
Eastern Illinois logo Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern logo
Saturday, September 14th 2024 (7:30 PM EDT)
Northwestern -26.5 (38.5) (0)  Open: -24.5
Northwestern 31 - Eastern Illinois: 7

 
Panthers (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 4 - 38 (4 - 45 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NW 3rd straight Home Game
EIU coming off BYE
Our Line: -9  (SP+ NW -8)
NW Win prob: 97% | Cover: 51%
Wildcats (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach David Braun (8 - 5)
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (18 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Eastern Illinois's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Eastern Illinois at Illinois+28.550.5L 0 - 45UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 Eastern Illinois vs Northwestern+26.538.5L 7 - 31UY

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Predictions for Eastern Illinois's Schedule
Northwestern's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Northwestern vs Miami (OH)-4.043.0W 13 - 6UY
Fri 9/6 Northwestern vs Duke-2.537.5L 20 - 26ON
Sat 9/14 Northwestern vs Eastern Illinois-26.538.5W 31 - 7UN
Sat 9/21 Northwestern at Washington+11.542.5L 5 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Northwestern vs Indiana+12.540.5L 24 - 41ON
Fri 10/11 Northwestern at Maryland+11.045.0W 37 - 10OY
Sat 10/19 Northwestern vs Wisconsin+9.542.5L 3 - 23UN
Sat 10/26 Northwestern at Iowa+16.538.5L 14 - 40ON
Sat 11/2 Northwestern at Purdue+3.044.5W 26 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Northwestern vs Ohio State+28.043.5L 7 - 31UY
Sat 11/23 Northwestern at Michigan+10.535.5L 6 - 50ON
Sat 11/30 Northwestern vs Illinois+8.542.5L 28 - 38ON

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Predictions for Northwestern's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
EIU0%3.50%000%000%380%0%0000
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)17.839% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)26.344% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3
 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
EIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NW#129 (.02)37% (123)39% (113)2.63 (124)9936% (116)1863.02 (127)#57 (.15)45% (106)44% (80)46% (117)3.74 (64)38.81.51.3



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EIU Offense23.53.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NW Defense1226.326.345%3.741.3 - - - - - 47%53%44%46%15%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EIU Defense238450%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NW Offense1217.817.837.1%3.021.516285991863.445%54%39%36%19%.02

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Illinois20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northwestern1229:491633%50%4.838.81.51.34.81.9328
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
EIU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
NW Defense1247% (26)44% (80) - - - - .07 (42)2.99 (63)69% (47)8% (107)0.86 (15)
 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
EIU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NW Offense1245% (106)39% (113)29.398.63.412 (114).07 (102)2.63 (124)66% (112)11% (98)1.1 (20)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EIU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
NW Defense1253% (110)46% (117) - - - - - - 10 (66).25 (77)1.4 (13)27% (128)35% (116).28 (55)7% (33)1.8 (24)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EIU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NW Offense1254% (31)36% (116)17.632.7186.15.710.67 (130)11 (72).02 (132)1.3 (134)35% (119)31% (79).2 (109)8% (121)1.8 (119)

Eastern Illinois's Power Ratings
Eastern Illinois's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Illinois's 2024 Expected Record: -
Eastern Illinois's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Illinois:    Northwestern: -9.06

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Illinois:    Northwestern: -8.2




Northwestern's Power Ratings
Northwestern's Power Rating: -9.06  #100
Northwestern's Offense Rating: 11.18  #125
Northwestern's Defense Rating: 11.29  #83
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 2  #82
Northwestern's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Northwestern's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2  #101
Northwestern's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5  #124
Northwestern's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.3  #51

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Eastern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 3.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 3.5
Defense: 38 PPG
Defense on Road: 45

Eastern Illinois's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Northwestern 31
Eastern Illinois 15

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Northwestern 32
Eastern Illinois 15

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Northwestern 30
Eastern Illinois 15

Total Points: 45
Northwestern Scoring
Offense: 17.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.8
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.3

Northwestern's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14Northwestern31Eastern Illinois7Northwestern -26.5Eastern Illinois38.5Under
201509/12Northwestern41Eastern Illinois0Northwestern -24Northwestern0
201109/10Northwestern42Eastern Illinois21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northwestern310 Overs
Eastern Illinois011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 31 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#NR) EIU at (#100) NW
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEIUNW
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #100
SP+SP+NR #101
Perf GradeGradeNR #111
OffenseOffNR #131
DefenseDefNR #47
Spec TeamsSTNR #123
TalentTalNR #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #82
Northwestern Notes
(8/4) Home games @ practice field. Wind factor
(12/21) Signed QB P Stone (SMU)
(11/18) QB Lausch tough vs OSU, Rgame abysmal, Def OK
(10/19) Off awful vs Wisc, 200 yds, 9 1st D, 2-14 3rd
(10/12) Killed MD. Tough, hard nosed. 4 TO's but Off bad
(10/11) OL bad in Run game, top 20 in Pass protection
(10/10) QB Lausch a big upgrade, genuine JAG QB
(9/10) QB: Jack Lausch replacing ineffective Mike Wright
(9/1) Rock fight 13-6 W over Mia Oh, QB Wright JAG
(8/28) QB battle (3 way), WR decent with exp.
(8/28) QB Wright (Miss St) seems to have won this job
(8/1) New OC Lujan (FCS/SDSU) v interesting hire
Northwestern Injury Report
Eastern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
EIU OffNW Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #47
SuccessSucNR #106
ExplosiveExpNR #16
PPAPPANR #57
PowerPwrNR #83
SP+SP+NR #51
Pts POPPONR #64
HavocHavNR #77
Eastern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
EIU OffNW Def
Run GameRunNR #76
Run SuccessRSucNR #80
Run ExplRExpNR #15
PPAExpNR #42
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #63
Stuff RateStuffNR #40
TackleTak -  #102
Eastern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
EIU OffNW Def
Pass GamePassNR #51
Pass SuccessPSucNR #117
Pass ExplPExlNR #13
PPAExpNR #77
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #41
F7 HavocF7NR #107
DB HavocDBNR #33
Northwestern on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatNW OffEIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #131NR
SuccessSuc #123NR
ExplosiveExp #101NR
PPAPPA #129NR
PowerPwr #125NR
SP+SP+ #124NR
Pts POPPO #127NR
HavocHav #118NR
Northwestern Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
NW OffEIU Def
Run GameRun #129NR
Run SuccessRSuc #113NR
Run ExplRExp #20NR
PPAExp #102NR
Run BlockR Blk #82 -
OL YdsOLY #124NR
Stuff RateStuff #129NR
TackleTak - NR
Northwestern Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatNW OffEIU Def
Pass GamePass #130NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #116NR
Pass ExplPExl #134NR
PPAExp #132NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #61NR
F7 HavocF7 #98NR
DB HavocDB #121NR
Program Comparison
NW 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'24 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

EIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in L&S Martin Stadium (Temp)
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Northwestern -26.5 (38.5)
Northwestern won vs Eastern Illinois this year (31-7)

Previous Matchups
Northwestern beat Eastern Illinois last year (31-7)

  
EIU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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EIU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elijawah Tolbert202000
Anthony Shockey161001
Moses Alexander140012
Phoenix Porter91010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Oliveira-Chace53100
Elijawah Tolbert202000
Kaleb Lyons20000
Trevon Piggee-Blake10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Moses Alexander140012
Kaelin Drakeford90001
Zay Gentry50001

NW's OC Zach Lujan (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Lausch15929654%1714785.8
Mike Wright (Tr)396758%356015.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Porter12650164.044
Joseph Himon II5225724.951
Jack Lausch8721322.429
Caleb Komolafe5013902.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
A.J. Henning59603410.246
Bryce Kirtz39598015.355
Thomas Gordon2725219.326
Cam Porter2317407.628

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NW's DC Tim McGarigle (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mac Uihlein844201
Xander Mueller575114
Theran Johnson5340010
Devin Turner512003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aidan Hubbard337671
Anto Saka155440
Michael Kilbane203300
Mac Uihlein844201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Theran Johnson5340010
Josh Fussell391005
Xander Mueller575114