San Diego State Aztecs at Northern Illinois Huskies
Saturday, September 27th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium - DeKalb, IL
Aztecs (1 - 1) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach Sean Lewis (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (13 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#75)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
Coach Sean Lewis (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (13 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 5.5 (#75)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
Our Line: Northern Illinois -1 (SP+ SDSU -1.5)
Projected Score: SDSU: 20 - NIU: 21 (41)
NIU Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
SDSU Travel: 1671 miles, 2 hrs behind
Projected Score: SDSU: 20 - NIU: 21 (41)
NIU Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
SDSU Travel: 1671 miles, 2 hrs behind
Huskies (1 - 1) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach Thomas Hammock (31 - 38)
Avg Score : 14 - 19 (19 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#60)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 8)
Coach Thomas Hammock (31 - 38)
Avg Score : 14 - 19 (19 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#60)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 8)
| San Diego State's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Thu 8/28 | San Diego State vs Stony Brook | -19.5 | 53.5 | W 42 - 0 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/6 | San Diego State at Washington State | +2.0 | 46.5 | L 13 - 36 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/20 | San Diego State vs California | +12.5 | 48.5 | ||||
| Sat 9/27 | San Diego State at Northern Illinois | +1 | |||||
| Sat 10/4 | San Diego State vs Colorado State | -4.5 | |||||
| Sat 10/11 | San Diego State at Nevada | -9 | |||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/25 | San Diego State at Fresno State | +2 | |||||
| Sat 11/1 | San Diego State vs Wyoming | -2.5 | |||||
| Sat 11/8 | San Diego State at Hawai'i | -1 | |||||
| Sat 11/15 | San Diego State vs Boise State | +7.5 | |||||
| Sat 11/22 | San Diego State vs San José State | -6 | |||||
| Sat 11/29 | San Diego State at New Mexico | -7 | |||||
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 6, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Predictions for San Diego State's Schedule
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
| Northern Illinois's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | Northern Illinois vs Holy Cross | -13.5 | 48.5 | W 19 - 17 | U | N | |
| Fri 9/5 | Northern Illinois at Maryland | +17.0 | 44.5 | L 9 - 20 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/20 | Northern Illinois at Mississippi State | +21.5 | 49.5 | ||||
| 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: 3, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Important Stats (2025)
| Teams | Off Explosive. | Off Success | PPG | Rush Success | OL Yds Per Att | Rush YPG | Pass Success | Pass YPG | Off ScoreZone | Def Explosive. | Def Success | Def PPG | RunD Success | Pass D Success | Def ScoreZone | Penalty YPG | TO PG | Def TO PG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDSU | #90 (.14) | 40% (95) | 27.5 | 49% (44) | 3.25 (43) | 155 | 31% (126) | 185 | 4.36 (49) | #28 () | 33% (21) | 18 | 38% (66) | 28% (14) | 3.78 (77) | 51.5 | 0 | 0 |
| NIU | #112 (.07) | 32% (131) | 14 | 33% (125) | 2.73 (92) | 180 | 31% (127) | 100 | 3.2 (110) | #10 (-.1) | 36% (46) | 18.5 | 35% (39) | 37% (52) | 2.09 (16) | 51.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Teams | Off Explosive. | Off Success | PPG | Rush Success | OL Yds Per Att | Rush YPG | Pass Success | Pass YPG | Off ScoreZone | Def Explosive. | Def Success | Def PPG | RunD Success | Pass D Success | Def ScoreZone | Penalty YPG | TO PG | Def TO PG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDSU | #108 (.12) | 37% (120) | 37% (124) | 3 (78) | 129 | 38% (109) | 206 | 3.44 (107) | #103 (.23) | 46% (113) | 49% (117) | 43% (98) | 4.28 (111) | 81.8 | 0.8 | 1 | ||
| NIU | #86 (.16) | 42% (79) | 44% (72) | 3.25 (33) | 204 | 40% (86) | 179 | 3.39 (113) | #11 (.06) | 38% (19) | 41% (52) | 35% (9) | 3.08 (12) | 42.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Overall Stats 2025
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDSU Offense | 2 | 27.5 | 13 | 40.4% | 4.36 | 0 | 17 | 334 | 155 | 185 | 3.7 | 54% | 45% | 49% | 31% | 13% | .14 |
| NIU Defense | 2 | 18.5 | 17 | 36.1% | 2.09 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 43% | 56% | 35% | 37% | 16% | -.1 |
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDSU Defense | 2 | 18 | 36 | 32.8% | 3.78 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 46% | 54% | 38% | 28% | 11% | |
| NIU Offense | 2 | 14 | 19 | 31.7% | 3.2 | 0.5 | 15 | 280 | 180 | 100 | 3.8 | 65% | 35% | 33% | 31% | 13% | .07 |
Additional Stats 2025
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs | Avg Field Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 2 | 31:09 | 17 | 34% | 50% | 6.5 | 51.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 31.7 |
| Northern Illinois | 2 | 33:30 | 15 | 32% | 67% | 6.5 | 51.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDSU Offense | 2 | 54% (47) | 49% (44) | 42 | 155 | 3.7 | 5 (62) | .18 (54) | 3.25 (43) | 80% (36) | 6% (27) | 0.79 (113) |
| NIU Defense | 2 | 43% (23) | 35% (39) | - | - | - | - | -.27 (3) | 2.11 (17) | 75% (80) | 9% (80) | 0.55 (3) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDSU Defense | 2 | 46% (39) | 38% (66) | - | - | - | - | .01 (51) | 2.89 (79) | 62% (39) | 6% (121) | 0.81 (38) |
| NIU Offense | 2 | 65% (8) | 33% (125) | 47 | 180 | 3.8 | 2 (109) | .11 (81) | 2.73 (92) | 89% (16) | 10% (91) | 1.24 (25) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDSU Offense | 2 | 45% (90) | 31% (126) | 15.5 | 29.5 | 184.5 | 6.3 | 11.9 | 2 (102) | 0 (1) | .12 (111) | 2 (9) | 32% (92) | 30% (85) | .25 (88) | 6% (96) | 2.1 (51) |
| NIU Defense | 2 | 56% (114) | 37% (52) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 (87) | .08 (32) | 1.5 (75) | 29% (112) | 35% (108) | .58 (122) | 7% (51) | 2.5 (126) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDSU Defense | 2 | 54% (100) | 28% (14) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | -.01 (20) | 1.2 (12) | 34% (61) | 11% (4) | -.1 (9) | 5% (91) | 1.7 (35) |
| NIU Offense | 2 | 35% (129) | 31% (127) | 14 | 23 | 100 | 4.4 | 7.1 | 0 (133) | 1 (23) | .08 (120) | 1.5 (69) | 39% (124) | 22% (119) | .29 (81) | 3% (23) | 2.5 (16) |
San Diego State's Power Ratings
San Diego State's Power Rating: -1.82 #83
San Diego State's Offense Rating: 4.98 #104
San Diego State's Defense Rating: 6.79 #67
2025 Talent Rating: 594.00 #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #88
San Diego State's 2025 Expected Record: 6.5 - 5.5
San Diego State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.9 #95
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.4 #121
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #72
Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 533.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85
San Diego State's Power Rating: -1.82 #83
San Diego State's Offense Rating: 4.98 #104
San Diego State's Defense Rating: 6.79 #67
2025 Talent Rating: 594.00 #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #88
San Diego State's 2025 Expected Record: 6.5 - 5.5
San Diego State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.9 #95
San Diego State's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.4 #121
San Diego State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #72
Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 533.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85
Power Ratings Matchup
San Diego State: -1.82 Northern Illinois: -4.21
SP+ Ratings Matchup
San Diego State: -8.9 Northern Illinois: -10.4
San Diego State: -1.82 Northern Illinois: -4.21
SP+ Ratings Matchup
San Diego State: -8.9 Northern Illinois: -10.4
Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: -4.21 #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
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: -4.21 #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
San Diego State Scoring
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 18 PPG
Defense on Road: 36
San Diego State's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Offense: 27.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 18 PPG
Defense on Road: 36
San Diego State's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 21
San Diego State 20
Total Points: 41
Northern Illinois 21
San Diego State 20
Total Points: 41
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 19
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 17
Northern Illinois's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 1 - 0
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 19
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 17
Northern Illinois's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 1 - 0
| Year | Date | Home | Score | Away | Score | Winner | Spread | Cover | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 09/30 | San Diego State | 34 | Northern Illinois | 28 | San Diego State | San Diego State -9.5 | Northern Illinois | 47.5 | Over |
| 2016 | 09/17 | Northern Illinois | 28 | San Diego State | 42 | San Diego State | San Diego State -8 | San Diego State | 48.0 | Over |
| Team | Wins | Covers | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 1 | 2 Overs |
| San Diego State | 2 | 1 | 0 Unders |
| Wins | Covers | Favs | Dogs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Teams | 1 - 1 | 0 - 2 | 0 - 1 | 0 - 1 |
| Road Teams | 1 - 1 | 2 - 0 | 1 - 0 | 1 - 0 |
(#83) San Diego State Info
Power Rating: -1.82 #83
Offense Rating: 4.98 #104
Defense Rating: 6.79 #67
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.9 #95
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.4 #121
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #72
Talent Rating: 594.00 #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #88
Expected Record: 6.5 - 5.5
Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.36 PPO
Good Run Success 49%
Awful Pass Success 31%
Bad OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 33%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.78 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 38%
Great Pass Def Success 28%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position
San Diego State has lost 2 straight
San Diego State has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )
San Diego State Notes
(8/1) OL 3/5 back, 4 portals, dont love OT on paper
(8/1) Def bad LY, 10 starters back, new DC Aurich
(8/1) Lewis also the OC, offense awful LY, team quit
(8/1) Fast offense, large totals. QB Emanuel key ?
(7/12) WR Kitt-Denton (FCS) avg'd 18.1 ypc at NW St
(5/23) New DC Aurich (DC @ Idaho) an improvement
(5/23) Portals look decent, losses mostly went down
(5/2) RB light, Washington (CCU) decent add.
(5/2) WR Napier back, v good. Some depth
(3/29) QB Dengal (Mich) vs Emanuel Jr (CMU)
San Diego State Highlights
San Diego State has a really good defense (#21)
San Diego State defense does not give up big plays (#10)
San Diego State has a good pass defense (#14)
San Diego State has a great TO Margin (#1)
San Diego State commits very few Penalties (#30)
San Diego State defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
San Diego State Deficiencies
San Diego State Can Not Run the Ball (#121)
San Diego State pass game is really bad (#126)
San Diego State offense is bad on 3rd Downs
San Diego State does not Sack the QB (#112)
Power Rating: -1.82 #83
Offense Rating: 4.98 #104
Defense Rating: 6.79 #67
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.9 #95
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.4 #121
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #72
Talent Rating: 594.00 #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #88
Expected Record: 6.5 - 5.5
Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.36 PPO
Good Run Success 49%
Awful Pass Success 31%
Bad OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 33%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.78 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 38%
Great Pass Def Success 28%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position
San Diego State has lost 2 straight
San Diego State has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )
San Diego State Notes
(8/1) OL 3/5 back, 4 portals, dont love OT on paper
(8/1) Def bad LY, 10 starters back, new DC Aurich
(8/1) Lewis also the OC, offense awful LY, team quit
(8/1) Fast offense, large totals. QB Emanuel key ?
(7/12) WR Kitt-Denton (FCS) avg'd 18.1 ypc at NW St
(5/23) New DC Aurich (DC @ Idaho) an improvement
(5/23) Portals look decent, losses mostly went down
(5/2) RB light, Washington (CCU) decent add.
(5/2) WR Napier back, v good. Some depth
(3/29) QB Dengal (Mich) vs Emanuel Jr (CMU)
San Diego State Highlights
San Diego State has a really good defense (#21)
San Diego State defense does not give up big plays (#10)
San Diego State has a good pass defense (#14)
San Diego State has a great TO Margin (#1)
San Diego State commits very few Penalties (#30)
San Diego State defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
San Diego State Deficiencies
San Diego State Can Not Run the Ball (#121)
San Diego State pass game is really bad (#126)
San Diego State offense is bad on 3rd Downs
San Diego State does not Sack the QB (#112)
| Performance GradesPerf Grades | ||
|---|---|---|
| CategoryCat | NIU | SDSU |
| OverallOver | #102 | #39 |
| OffenseOff | #105 | #61 |
| DefenseDef | #82 | #26 |
| Special TeamsST | #94 | #62 |
| PassingPass | #102 | #60 |
| RushingRush | #63 | #52 |
| Run BlockRBLK | #111 | #46 |
| Pass BlockPBLK | #108 | #90 |
| Route RunningWR Rt | #98 | #56 |
| TacklingTkl | #50 | #40 |
| Run DefenseR Def | #67 | #27 |
| Pass Rush DefPRush | #67 | #42 |
| Coverage DefCov | #93 | #40 |
(#86) Northern Illinois Info
Power Rating: -4.21 #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 lost 2 straight
Northern Illinois has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 0 (0 - 1 - 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 is Undefeated at Home
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 has a really bad Offense at Home
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)
Power Rating: -4.21 #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 lost 2 straight
Northern Illinois has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 0 (0 - 1 - 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 is Undefeated at Home
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 has a really bad Offense at Home
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)
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Denegal (Tr) | 28 | 55 | 51% | 340 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Bert Emanuel Jr. (Tr) | 3 | 4 | 75% | 29 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Sutton | 38 | 188 | 2 | 4.9 | 20 |
| Christian Washington (Tr) | 10 | 49 | 1 | 4.9 | 27 |
| Byron Cardwell | 7 | 28 | 0 | 4.0 | 14 |
| Bert Emanuel Jr. (Tr) | 6 | 26 | 0 | 4.3 | 10 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bostick (Tr) | 6 | 101 | 2 | 16.8 | 35 |
| Jordan Napier | 10 | 87 | 0 | 8.7 | 23 |
| Mikey Welsh | 1 | 44 | 0 | 44.0 | 44 |
| Donovan Brown | 5 | 43 | 0 | 8.6 | 44 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tano Letuli | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Owen Chambliss | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Bryce Phillips | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Salvati (Tr) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Chambliss | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jared Badie | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tano Letuli | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalesean Staley | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chris Johnson | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Owen Chambliss | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Holst | 26 | 40 | 65% | 192 | 0 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Jackson Proctor (Tr) | 2 | 6 | 33% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chavon Wright | 38 | 167 | 1 | 4.4 | 45 |
| Telly Johnson Jr. | 31 | 153 | 1 | 4.9 | 74 |
| Jaylen Poe | 2 | 22 | 0 | 11.0 | 21 |
| DeAree Rogers | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22.0 | 22 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAree Rogers | 10 | 89 | 0 | 8.9 | 25 |
| Gary Givens III | 2 | 26 | 0 | 13.0 | 15 |
| Jaylen Poe | 5 | 24 | 0 | 4.8 | 9 |
| Telly Johnson Jr. | 3 | 19 | 0 | 6.3 | 17 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Urwiler | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhammed Jammeh | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Filip Maciorowski | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Myles | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Williams | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Quinton Urwiler | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Pretto | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Porter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammed Jammeh | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alvin Gulley Jr. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Harrison | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |