Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 11th 2025 (1:00 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -1.5 (48.5) (-118)  Open: -1.5
Eastern Michigan 16 - Northern Illinois: 10  (Mid-American)

 
Huskies (3 - 9) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Thomas Hammock (31 - 38)
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#117)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 6)
EMU is playing their 7th straight game
NIU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Eastern Michigan -9  (SP+ EMU -2)

Projected Score: NIU: 19 - EMU: 28 (48)
NIU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
NIU Travel: 264 miles, 1 hrs behind
Eagles (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Chris Creighton (57 - 75)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (24 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 6)
 
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+23.548.5L 10 - 38UN
Sat 9/27 Northern Illinois vs San Diego State+1.541.5L 3 - 6UN
Sat 10/4 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)+4.538.5L 14 - 25ON
Sat 10/11 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan-1.548.5L 10 - 16UN
Sat 10/18 Northern Illinois at Ohio+10.541.5L 21 - 48ON
Sat 10/25 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-6.541.5W 21 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Northern Illinois at Toledo+14.542.5L 3 - 42ON
Wed 11/12 Northern Illinois at Massachusetts-8.543.5W 45 - 3OY
Tue 11/18 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan+7.039.5L 19 - 35ON
Fri 11/28 Northern Illinois vs Kent State-5.045.0L 31 - 35ON

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Eastern Michigan at Texas State+14.058.5L 27 - 52ON
Sat 9/6 Eastern Michigan vs Long Island University-22.554.5L 23 - 28UN
Sat 9/13 Eastern Michigan at Kentucky+26.549.5L 23 - 48OY
Sat 9/20 Eastern Michigan vs Louisiana+2.551.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 9/27 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan+3.055.5L 13 - 24UN
Sat 10/4 Eastern Michigan at Buffalo+9.553.5L 30 - 31OY
Sat 10/11 Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois+1.548.5W 16 - 10UY
Sat 10/18 Eastern Michigan at Miami (OH)+12.547.5L 30 - 44ON
Sat 10/25 Eastern Michigan vs Ohio+11.560.5L 21 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green-3.049.5W 27 - 21UY
Sat 11/15 Eastern Michigan at Ball State-2.548.5W 24 - 9UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/25 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan+10.049.0L 21 - 31OY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 2

Predictions for Eastern Michigan'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)17.144% (72)3.25 (33)20440% (86)1793.39 (113)#11 (.06)38% (19)24.341% (52)35% (9)3.08 (12)42.81.21.1
EMU#117 (.09)42% (74)24.143% (87)2.98 (82)14242% (66)2353.47 (105)#83 (.19)45% (105)29.845% (84)46% (116)3.49 (38)62.41.41.3
 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
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
EMU0%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 Offense1317.116.342.1%3.391.2213832041794.859%41%44%40%15%.16
EMU Defense1229.824.845%3.491.3 - - - - - 53%46%45%46%19%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1324.327.837.7%3.081.1 - - - - - 49%51%41%35%17%.06
EMU Offense1224.123.742.2%3.471.4213781422353.647%53%43%42%19%.09

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
Eastern Michigan1231:0621.341%55%6.562.41.41.35.92.1129.2
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)
EMU Defense1253% (102)45% (84) - - - - .09 (51)3.07 (82)60% (10)14% (6)0.9 (34)
 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)
EMU Offense1247% (90)43% (87)39.3142.33.617 (84).01 (119)2.98 (82)57% (131)11% (91)0.85 (122)

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)
EMU Defense1246% (31)46% (116) - - - - - - 5 (117).36 (117)1.7 (100)28% (119)34% (112).32 (77)5% (107)1.8 (23)
 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)
EMU Offense1253% (44)42% (66)20.734.6235.36.811.417 (79)10 (63).16 (105)1.5 (116)32% (70)34% (36).36 (59)8% (124)2 (88)

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: -20.21  #130
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: 1.81  #130
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: 22.02  #121
2025 Talent Rating: 526.00  #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
Northern Illinois's 2025 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Northern Illinois's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.7  #128
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.0  #135
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.1  #74

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 500.89
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -20.21   Eastern Michigan: -9.445

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -16.7   Eastern Michigan: -14.7




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -9.445  #96
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 10.71  #83
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 19.90  #106
2025 Talent Rating: 630.00  #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Eastern Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.7  #119
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4  #113
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.1  #114

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 571
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.8

Northern Illinois's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Eastern Michigan 28
Northern Illinois 19


Projected Total Points: 48
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

Eastern Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Eastern Michigan16Northern Illinois10Northern Illinois -1.5Eastern Michigan48.5Under
202310/21Northern Illinois20Eastern Michigan13Northern Illinois -11.5Eastern Michigan43.5Under
202210/15Eastern Michigan10Northern Illinois39Eastern Michigan -3.5Northern Illinois64.5Under
202110/02Northern Illinois27Eastern Michigan20Eastern Michigan -0.0Northern Illinois62.5Under
202012/12Eastern Michigan41Northern Illinois33Eastern Michigan -6Eastern Michigan55.5Over
201911/19Northern Illinois17Eastern Michigan45Northern Illinois -3.5Eastern Michigan56.5Over
201809/29Eastern Michigan23Northern Illinois26Eastern Michigan -3.5Northern Illinois50.5Under
201710/26Northern Illinois30Eastern Michigan27Northern Illinois -7.5Eastern Michigan47.0Over
201611/16Eastern Michigan24Northern Illinois31Northern Illinois -4Northern Illinois63.0Under
201510/24Northern Illinois49Eastern Michigan21Northern Illinois -27.5Northern Illinois64.5Over
201410/25Eastern Michigan17Northern Illinois28Northern Illinois -20.5Eastern Michigan0
201310/26Northern Illinois59Eastern Michigan20Northern Illinois -30.5Northern Illinois0
201211/23Eastern Michigan7Northern Illinois49
201111/25Northern Illinois18Eastern Michigan12
201011/26Eastern Michigan3Northern Illinois71
200911/05Northern Illinois50Eastern Michigan6
200809/27Eastern Michigan0Northern Illinois37
200709/15Northern Illinois19Eastern Michigan21
200611/24Eastern Michigan0Northern Illinois27
200510/15Northern Illinois24Eastern Michigan8
200411/20Eastern Michigan16Northern Illinois34
200311/22Northern Illinois38Eastern Michigan24
200111/03Northern Illinois40Eastern Michigan17
200011/10Eastern Michigan39Northern Illinois32
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan564 Overs
Northern Illinois1966 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 116 - 64 - 52 - 1
Road Teams11 - 136 - 61 - 25 - 4

(#130) NIU at (#96) EMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIUEMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #130 #96
SP+SP+ #128 #119
Perf GradeGrade #116 #112
OffenseOff #117 #82
DefenseDef #105 #129
Spec TeamsST #88 #130
TalentTal #113 #86
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #101
Northern Illinois Notes
(11/20) QB play abysmal, Rush Def mauled vs WMU
(11/5) Last MAC year, no bowl. No Offense. Grim outlook
(10/31) Off is worst in CFB, QBs awful, RB Johnson OK
(10/31) DL good, Def good but Off #'s are just ass
(10/19) Lost 6 straight, worst Off Success #'s in all CFB
(10/19) Program is regressing fast. OC Beschorner must go
(9/29) QB Holst benched, QB2 Davidson immediately picked
(9/25) Off poss worst in CFB, have no QB, rush Off worse
(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
Northern Illinois Injury Report
Eastern Michigan Notes
(10/31) QB Kim really good, OL & RB McMillian good too
(10/31) Def 2nd worst in MAC, bottom 5 in all CFB
(10/31) DC Ben Needham must go, Def killing season
(9/20) Huge W vs ULL, 400+ yds Off, QB Kim better
(9/8) Run Off is bottom 10, QB Kim entire offense
(9/4) QB Kim good, Def awful esp vs Run vs Tex st
(7/27) WR Lockett back, need to find depth & TEs
(3/26) QB Kim (Coastal) or Edge (MD) portal adds
(3/26) RB rebuild. Some options, 2 portal adds
(3/26) OL bad LY, 3/5 back, only 1 portal
(3/26) Def bad LY, returns some. 7 portals
(3/26) HC Creighton sliding, lost last 5 to miss bowl
Eastern Michigan Injury Report
Northern Illinois on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
NIU OffEMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #117 #129
SuccessSuc #79 #105
ExplosiveExp #96 #61
PPAPPA #86 #83
PowerPwr #130 #106
SP+SP+ #135 #114
Pts POPPO #113 #38
HavocHav #44 #24
Northern Illinois Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
NIU OffEMU Def
Run GameRun #64 #126
Run SuccessRSuc #72 #84
Run ExplRExp #54 #34
PPAExp #66 #51
Run BlockR Blk #79 -
OL YdsOLY #33 #82
Stuff RateStuff #14 #70
TackleTak -  #135
Northern Illinois Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 65%, Pass: 34%
CategoryCat
NIU OffEMU Def
Pass GamePass #136 #121
Pass SuccessPSuc #86 #116
Pass ExplPExl #58 #100
PPAExp #84 #117
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #114 #115
F7 HavocF7 #60 #6
DB HavocDB #39 #107
Eastern Michigan on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatEMU OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #82 #105
SuccessSuc #74 #19
ExplosiveExp #121 #37
PPAPPA #117 #11
PowerPwr #83 #121
SP+SP+ #113 #74
Pts POPPO #105 #12
HavocHav #116 #48
Eastern Michigan Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
EMU OffNIU Def
Run GameRun #105 #108
Run SuccessRSuc #87 #52
Run ExplRExp #122 #33
PPAExp #119 #45
Run BlockR Blk #61 -
OL YdsOLY #82 #79
Stuff RateStuff #69 #104
TackleTak -  #9
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatEMU OffNIU Def
Pass GamePass #60 #94
Pass SuccessPSuc #66 #9
Pass ExplPExl #116 #55
PPAExp #105 #4
Pass Block/RushP Blk #91 #100
F7 HavocF7 #91 #53
DB HavocDB #124 #37
Program Comparison
EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

NIU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 61° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Northern Illinois 1.5 (48.5)
Eastern Michigan won vs Northern Illinois this year (16-10)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Northern Illinois last year (16-10)
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (20-13)

  
NIU's OC Wesley Beschorner (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Josh Holst7813060%689435.3
Brady Davidson408746%384334.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Chavon Wright19687554.545
Telly Johnson Jr.12469045.680
Jalen Macon4521654.836
Lazaro Rogers3318915.776
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DeAree Rogers46506311.050
Gary Givens III12145112.131
Rickey Taylor Jr.9134114.941
Telly Johnson Jr.169706.117

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NIU's DC Nick Benedetto (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quinton Urwiler1278221
Filip Maciorowski766302
Jasper Beeler741102
Jacob Finley571007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Filip Maciorowski766302
Jay'Shon Thomas193250
Roy Williams3332110
Quinton Urwiler1278221
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Finley571007
Donte Harrison302005
Dev'ion Reynolds130003

EMU's OC Mike Piatkowski (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Kim (Tr)24740261%281718117.0
Terry Lockett010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dontae McMillan177101445.754
Tavierre Dunlap (Tr)10642854.036
Noah Kim (Tr)7918662.420
Joey Mattord64818.024
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nick Devereaux34510715.045
Dontae McMillan33375311.450
Joshua Long3735739.627
Harold Mack20333216.751

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EMU's DC Ben Needham (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Llewellyn1035024
Barry Manning756222
Andrew Marshall614130
Donovan Green573220
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quincy Byas226350
Barry Manning756222
Ronn Hardin113210
Donovan Green573220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Llewellyn1035024
Joshua Scott290004
Caleb Coley100014