Northern Illinois at Maryland - 2025 Matchup Preview
Northern Illinois logo Northern Illinois Huskies at Maryland TerrapinsMaryland logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Maryland Stadium - College Park, MD

 
Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Thomas Hammock (31 - 38)
Avg Score : 25 - 19 (21 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 5.3 (#63)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 10)
MD 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Maryland -10   (SP+ MD -10)

Projected Score: NIU: 19 - MD: 29 (49)
MD Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
NIU Travel: 654 miles, 1 hrs behind
Terrapins (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (33 - 41)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (26 - 26 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.3 - 7.7 (#113)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 6) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
 
Northern Illinois's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Northern Illinois vs Holy Cross-12.5
Sat 9/6 Northern Illinois at Maryland+10
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Northern Illinois at Mississippi State+14.5
Sat 9/27 Northern Illinois vs San Diego State-4
Sat 10/4 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-3.5
Sat 10/11 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan-1.5
Sat 10/18 Northern Illinois at Ohio+9
Sat 10/25 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-14.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Northern Illinois at Toledo+12
Wed 11/12 Northern Illinois at Massachusetts-9
Tue 11/18 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-9.5
Fri 11/28 Northern Illinois vs Kent State-18

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

Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Maryland's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Maryland vs Florida Atlantic-16.557.5
Sat 9/6 Maryland vs Northern Illinois-10
Sat 9/13 Maryland vs Towson-20
Sat 9/20 Maryland at Wisconsin+13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Maryland vs Washington+9
Sat 10/11 Maryland vs Nebraska+12
Sat 10/18 Maryland at UCLA+5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Maryland vs Indiana+13.5
Sat 11/8 Maryland at Rutgers+12.5
Sat 11/15 Maryland at Illinois+20
Sat 11/22 Maryland vs Michigan+22
Sat 11/29 Maryland vs Michigan State+9

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

Predictions for Maryland'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
NIU#86 (.16)42% (79)24.544% (72)3.25 (33)20440% (86)1793.39 (113)#11 (.06)38% (19)18.541% (52)35% (9)3.08 (12)42.81.21.1
MD#106 (.13)41% (92)23.741% (97)2.89 (94)11141% (74)2763.62 (95)#84 (.19)43% (86)30.442% (65)44% (107)4.34 (116)58.61.71.4
 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
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MD0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1324.520.742.1%3.391.2213832041794.859%41%44%40%15%.16
MD Defense1230.425.643.3%4.341.4 - - - - - 50%50%42%44%14%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1318.519.737.7%3.081.1 - - - - - 49%51%41%35%17%.06
MD Offense1223.725.940.9%3.621.7223861112763.640%60%41%41%17%.13

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
Northern Illinois1333:2021.542%45%4.242.81.21.15.42.5130.4
Maryland1230:0521.540%45%6.458.61.71.45.71.2027.8
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
NIU Offense1359% (11)44% (72)42.8204.24.822 (55).14 (66)3.25 (33)72% (83)9% (60)1 (54)
MD Defense1250% (60)42% (65) - - - - .05 (28)2.73 (27)75% (75)10% (71)0.89 (27)
 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
NIU Defense1349% (44)41% (52) - - - - .08 (45)3.06 (79)74% (73)11% (53)0.9 (33)
MD Offense1240% (125)41% (97)30.8110.63.615 (96).03 (113)2.89 (94)69% (100)9% (45)0.95 (78)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1341% (124)40% (86)16.528.5179.16.310.816 (87)8 (40).23 (84)1.6 (58)31% (68)30% (89).17 (117)5% (39)1.9 (116)
MD Defense1250% (78)44% (107) - - - - - - 10 (66).34 (109)1.5 (44)30% (97)32% (91).3 (67)4% (122)1.8 (25)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1351% (93)35% (9) - - - - - - 9 (76).04 (4)1.5 (55)36% (15)25% (10).18 (16)7% (37)2 (67)
MD Offense1260% (10)41% (74)26.341.1275.76.710.521 (51)14 (115).19 (97)1.4 (124)32% (77)32% (64).24 (101)8% (120)1.8 (123)

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: -10.53 #94
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: 6.27 #115
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: 16.80 #81
2025 Talent Rating: 554.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #97
Northern Illinois's 2025 Expected Record: 6.7 - 5.3
Northern Illinois's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.0 #106
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #133
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #61

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 526.31
Average Power Five Talent: 858.21
Average FBS Talent: 681.87

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -10.53   Maryland: -0.825

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -11.0   Maryland: -1.1




Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: -0.825 #83
Maryland's Offense Rating: 10.16 #93
Maryland's Defense Rating: 15.71 #72
2025 Talent Rating: 716.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 14 #31
Maryland's 2025 Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7
Maryland's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1 #69
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #93
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #48

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 886.56
Average Power Five Talent: 858.21
Average FBS Talent: 681.87


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.7
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.7

Northern Illinois's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Maryland 29
Northern Illinois 19


Projected Total Points: 49
Maryland Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.9
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

Maryland's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200409/04Maryland23Northern Illinois20Maryland
200308/28Northern Illinois20Maryland13Northern Illinois
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Maryland100 Overs
Northern Illinois100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#94) Northern Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -10.53 #94
Offense Rating: 6.27 #115
Defense Rating: 16.80 #81
Overall SP+ Rating: -11.0 #106
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #133
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #61
Talent Rating: 554.00 #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #97
Expected Record: 6.7 - 5.3

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
(5/5) Portal QB Proctor (Dart) exciting, joins in summer
(5/5) QB1 Holst won spring, started 3 games LY
(5/5) WR Bryant, Pardridge and Givens top 3 spring
(5/5) OL rebuild, 1/5 back. 2 more w/ exp. Lost 5 Srs
(4/27) Staff high on Fr QB Brady Davidson, best croot
(3/26) RB rebuild, Johnson/Poe have exp, some depth
(3/26) Def good LY, replacing all. Only 2 portals, CBs
(3/26) Hammock good, but lost most exp in CFB
Northern Illinois     Ratings Matchup     Maryland
Power #94
#83
Off #115
#93
Def #81
#72
Talent #93
#67
SP+ #106
#69
SP+ Off #133
#93
SP+ Def #61
#48

Weather Forecast
Playing in Maryland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: NIU | MD
Depth Chart: NIU | MD
Rosters: NIU | MD
(#83) Maryland Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -0.825 #83
Offense Rating: 10.16 #93
Defense Rating: 15.71 #72
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.1 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #93
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #48
Talent Rating: 716.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 14 #31
Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 60%, Run: 40%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.62 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Awful OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.34 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Maryland Notes
(5/11) OL is bottom 20 in exp & no exp from portal
(4/8) Fr QB Washington doing media, unusual for MD
(4/2) New OC Hamilton out of coaching last 2 yrs
(3/22) QB J. Martin (UCLA) or FR Washington
(3/19) RBs - Hemby left (IU). Ray looks solid
(3/19) WR rebuild, 2 portal adds. Talent is there
(3/19) OL 2/5 back. Poor unit LY. Anyone's guess
(3/19) Def bad LY, replacing entire DL. Back 7 return
(3/19) Locksley coming off worst season, portal losses?


  
Northern Illinois's OC Wesley Beschorner
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jackson Proctor (Tr)12919068%15061337.9
Josh Holst6511159%593225.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Telly Johnson Jr.10348044.738
Jackson Proctor (Tr)5535246.475
Josh Holst4923014.722
Jaylen Poe3619035.322
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Pardridge20238311.939
George Dimopoulos65709.514
Jake Appleget445011.320
La'Don Bryant238019.028

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Northern Illinois's DC Nick Benedetto
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roy Williams387711
Jacob Finley363108
Quinton Urwiler321001
Jalonnie Williams274120
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roy Williams387711
Jalonnie Williams274120
Jake Gassaway253120
Pierce Oppong193121
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Finley363108
Ivan Davis101012
Roy Williams387711

Maryland's OC Pep Hamilton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Justyn Martin (Tr)243569%179105.1
Champ Long1250%10005.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nolan Ray7537425.048
DeJuan Williams84615.824
Josiah McLaurin2301.52
Octavian Smith Jr.1202.02
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dorian Fleming (Tr)49558611.458
Octavian Smith Jr.30315210.527
Shaleak Knotts11161114.649
Nolan Ray117606.918

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Maryland's DC Ted Monachino
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daniel Wingate507010
Dontay Joyner (Tr)501017
Jalen Huskey453001
Lavain Scruggs431002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam Rice (Tr)298241
Michael Harris342100
Trey Reddick163100
Daniel Owens91100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontay Joyner (Tr)501017
Jamare Glasker (Tr)373004
Lavain Scruggs431002