Northern Illinois at Maryland - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Friday, September 5th 2025 (7:30 PM EDT)
Maryland -17.0 (44.5) (-750)  Open: -15.5 | 48.5
Maryland 20 - Northern Illinois: 9

 
Huskies (1 - 1) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach Thomas Hammock (31 - 38)
Avg Score : 14 - 19 (9 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#60)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 7)
MD 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Maryland -20   (SP+ MD -19)

Projected Score: NIU: 11 - MD: 31 (42)
MD Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
NIU Travel: 654 miles, 1 hrs behind
Terrapins (3 - 0) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Mike Locksley (33 - 41)
Avg Score : 34 - 11 (34 - 11 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7 - 5 (#63)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
 
Northern Illinois's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Northern Illinois vs Holy Cross-13.548.5W 19 - 17UN
Fri 9/5 Northern Illinois at Maryland+17.044.5L 9 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Northern Illinois at Mississippi State+21.549.5
Sat 9/27 Northern Illinois vs San Diego State-1
Sat 10/4 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-8
Sat 10/11 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan-9
Sat 10/18 Northern Illinois at Ohio+3.5
Sat 10/25 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-18
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Northern Illinois at Toledo+17
Wed 11/12 Northern Illinois at Massachusetts-14.5
Tue 11/18 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-13.5
Fri 11/28 Northern Illinois vs Kent State-15.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
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-16.557.5W 39 - 7UY
Fri 9/5 Maryland vs Northern Illinois-17.044.5W 20 - 9UN
Sat 9/13 Maryland vs Towson-28.553.5W 44 - 17ON
Sat 9/20 Maryland at Wisconsin+9.543.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Maryland vs Washington+3.5
Sat 10/11 Maryland vs Nebraska+4.5
Sat 10/18 Maryland at UCLA-14.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Maryland vs Indiana+7.5
Sat 11/8 Maryland at Rutgers+1.5
Sat 11/15 Maryland at Illinois+12.5
Sat 11/22 Maryland vs Michigan+9.5
Sat 11/29 Maryland vs Michigan State+0.5

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

Predictions for Maryland's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 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#112 (.07)32% (131)1433% (125)2.73 (92)18031% (127)1003.2 (110)#10 (-.1)36% (46)18.535% (39)37% (52)2.09 (16)51.50.51
MD#60 (.22)46% (52)34.344% (67)2.96 (72)11747% (43)2663.48 (97)#9 (-.1)26% (5)1128% (10)25% (6)1.18 (4)68.30.72.7
 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)44% (72)3.25 (33)20440% (86)1793.39 (113)#11 (.06)38% (19)41% (52)35% (9)3.08 (12)42.81.21.1
MD#106 (.13)41% (92)41% (97)2.89 (94)11141% (74)2763.62 (95)#84 (.19)43% (86)42% (65)44% (107)4.34 (116)58.61.71.4



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense214931.7%3.20.5152801801003.865%35%33%31%13%.07
MD Defense3111126.4%1.182.7 - - - - - 49%51%28%25%18%-.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense218.52036.1%2.091 - - - - - 43%56%35%37%16%-.1
MD Offense334.334.346.1%3.480.7213831172663.541%59%44%47%12%.22

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Illinois233:301532%67%6.551.50.5151127
Maryland330:412130%50%8.368.30.72.773.3234.3
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 Offense265% (8)33% (125)471803.82 (109).11 (81)2.73 (92)89% (16)10% (91)1.24 (25)
MD Defense349% (63)28% (10) - - - - -.03 (40)2.41 (35)86% (112)10% (67)1.24 (117)
 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 Defense243% (23)35% (39) - - - - -.27 (3)2.11 (17)75% (80)9% (80)0.55 (3)
MD Offense341% (123)44% (67)33.3116.73.53 (95) (105)2.96 (72)71% (67)7% (32)0.79 (112)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense235% (129)31% (127)14231004.47.10 (133)1 (23).08 (120)1.5 (69)39% (124)22% (119).29 (81)3% (23)2.5 (16)
MD Defense351% (76)25% (6) - - - - - - 7 (1)-.16 (9)1.7 (98)38% (19)22% (33).27 (68)7% (34)2.4 (120)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense256% (114)37% (52) - - - - - - 1 (87).08 (32)1.5 (75)29% (112)35% (108).58 (122)7% (51)2.5 (126)
MD Offense359% (12)47% (43)22.737.32667.111.76 (34)1 (23).38 (52)1.6 (50)31% (67)43% (22).71 (17)6% (81)2.2 (33)

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: -3.02 #86
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: 1.78 #125
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: 4.80 #54
2025 Talent Rating: 526.00 #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Northern Illinois's 2025 Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8
Northern Illinois's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.4 #106
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.8 #130
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.9 #62

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 567.54
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -3.02   Maryland: 13.245

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -10.4   Maryland: 8.9




Maryland's Power Ratings
Maryland's Power Rating: 13.245 #44
Maryland's Offense Rating: 12.62 #70
Maryland's Defense Rating: 0.03 #27
2025 Talent Rating: 806.00 #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 17 #29
Maryland's 2025 Expected Record: 7.0 - 5.0
Maryland's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 #43
Maryland's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #67
Maryland's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #23

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 906.67
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 20

Northern Illinois's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
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
Maryland 31
Northern Illinois 11


Total Points: 42

Maryland Scoring
Offense: 34.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.3
Defense: 11 PPG
Defense at Home: 11

Maryland's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/05Maryland20Northern Illinois9MarylandMaryland -17.0Northern Illinois44.5Under
200409/04Maryland23Northern Illinois20Maryland
200308/28Northern Illinois20Maryland13Northern Illinois
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Maryland200 Overs
Northern Illinois111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 31 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#86) Northern Illinois Info
Power Rating: -3.02 #86
Offense Rating: 1.78 #125
Defense Rating: 4.80 #54
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.4 #106
Offense SP+ Rating: 15.8 #130
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.9 #62
Talent Rating: 526.00 #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 35%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 32%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.2 PPO
Awful Run Success 33%
Awful Pass Success 31%
Poor OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 36%
Great in Scoring Position 2.09 PPO
Good Run Def Success 35%
Avg Pass Def Success 37%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Northern Illinois has won 1 straight
Record on Road: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Northern Illinois Notes
(8/30) Slog W over Holy Cross. 3.7 ypc, 4.5 ypp. Woof
(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 Highlights
Northern Illinois defense is really good in red zone (#16)
Northern Illinois Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#12)
Northern Illinois Defensive Line is very good (#17)
Northern Illinois has a great TO Margin (#11)
Northern Illinois commits very few Penalties (#30)

Northern Illinois Deficiencies
Northern Illinois has a really bad Offense
Northern Illinois Can Not Run the Ball (#106)
Northern Illinois offense is really bad (#131)
Northern Illinois Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#106)
Northern Illinois offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#110)
Northern Illinois run game is really bad (#125)
Northern Illinois pass game is really bad (#127)
Northern Illinois offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Northern Illinois does not Sack the QB (#122)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatMDNIU
OverallOver#10#102
OffenseOff#47#105
DefenseDef#4#82
Special TeamsST#64#94
PassingPass#35#102
RushingRush#73#63
Run BlockRBLK#62#111
Pass BlockPBLK#4#108
Route RunningWR Rt#61#98
TacklingTkl#17#50
Run DefenseR Def#6#67
Pass Rush DefPRush#24#67
Coverage DefCov#3#93

Rematch from Week 2
Maryland -17.0 (44.5)
Maryland won vs Northern Illinois this year (20-9)

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

Team Information
Injuries: NIU | MD
Depth Chart: NIU | MD
Rosters: NIU | MD
(#44) Maryland Info
Power Rating: 13.245 #44
Offense Rating: 12.62 #70
Defense Rating: 0.03 #27
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9 #43
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.9 #67
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #23
Talent Rating: 806.00 #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 17 #29
Expected Record: 7.0 - 5.0

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 46%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.48 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 47%
Good OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 26%
Great in Scoring Position 1.18 PPO
Great Run Def Success 28%
Great Pass Def Success 25%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Maryland has won 1 straight
Maryland has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 0 (1 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Maryland Notes
(8/30) QB Wash. great start, run game awful, Def OK
(8/21) Fr QB Washington may be real deal, big add
(7/30) Lost 9 starters to portal, 5 to NFL draft.
(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

Maryland Highlights
Maryland in Undefeated
Maryland is Undefeated at Home

Maryland Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Maryland has a really good defense (#5)
Maryland defense is really good in red zone (#4)
Maryland has a good run defense (#10)
Maryland has a good pass defense (#6)
Maryland has a great TO Margin (#28)
Maryland defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#1)

Maryland Deficiencies
Maryland Can Not Run the Ball (#110)
Maryland Commits a Lot of Penalties (#121)
Maryland offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Maryland gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#115)


  
Northern Illinois's OC Wesley Beschorner
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Josh Holst264065%192014.8
Jackson Proctor (Tr)2633%8001.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Chavon Wright3816714.445
Telly Johnson Jr.3115314.974
Jaylen Poe222011.021
DeAree Rogers122022.022
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DeAree Rogers108908.925
Gary Givens III226013.015
Jaylen Poe52404.89
Telly Johnson Jr.31906.317

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Northern Illinois's DC Nick Benedetto
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quinton Urwiler201100
Muhammed Jammeh110001
Filip Maciorowski111001
Ty Myles82000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roy Williams61120
Quinton Urwiler201100
Marc Pretto51100
Trey Porter30000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Muhammed Jammeh110001
Alvin Gulley Jr.00001
Donte Harrison62001

Maryland's OC Pep Hamilton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Malik Washington6210062%773617.7
Khristian Martin61250%25002.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
DeJuan Williams3212113.817
Nolan Ray289813.511
Iverson Howard259103.610
Malik Washington52815.617
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Shaleak Knotts11196317.842
Octavian Smith Jr.10154015.453
Jalil Farooq (Tr)14151010.824
Dorian Fleming (Tr)10106210.648

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Maryland's DC Ted Monachino
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daniel Wingate282000
Trey Reddick192100
Carlton Smith151120
Jalen Huskey121001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sidney Stewart106320
Zahir Mathis83310
Jayden Shipps41100
Trey Reddick192100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontay Joyner (Tr)50003
Lavain Scruggs70002
Messiah Delhomme120002