Northern Illinois at Toledo Game Matchup
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Wednesday, November 5th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Glass Bowl - Toledo, OH  (Mid-American)

 
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)
NIU coming off BYE
TOL coming off BYE
Our Line: Toledo -12   (SP+ TOL -10)
Projected Score: NIU: 18 - TOL: 30 (47)
TOL Win prob: 79% | Cover: 45%
NIU Travel: 267 miles, 1 hrs behind
Rockets (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jason Candle (72 - 40)
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (31 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.6 - 2.4 (#12)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 11)
 
Northern Illinois's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Northern Illinois vs Holy Cross-12.5
Sat 9/6 Northern Illinois at Maryland+10.5
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
Toledo's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Toledo at Kentucky+11.50.0
Sat 9/6 Toledo vs Western Kentucky-13
Sat 9/13 Toledo vs Morgan State-22
Sat 9/20 Toledo at Western Michigan-13.5
Sat 9/27 Toledo vs Akron-20.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Toledo at Bowling Green-9.5
Sat 10/18 Toledo vs Kent State-27.5
Sat 10/25 Toledo at Washington State-6
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Toledo vs Northern Illinois-12
Wed 11/12 Toledo at Miami (OH)-7.5
Sat 11/22 Toledo vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 11/29 Toledo at Central Michigan-9.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 10
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 10
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Toledo'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
TOL#111 (.11)41% (95)28.338% (120)2.66 (121)11144% (46)2273.55 (99)#20 (.09)40% (43)23.242% (60)38% (35)3.87 (79)46.71.31.3
 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
TOL0%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
TOL Defense1323.221.339.8%3.871.3 - - - - - 52%48%42%38%19%.09
 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
TOL Offense1328.331.240.8%3.551.3183391112273.546%53%38%44%16%.11

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
Toledo1325:0618.436%50%5.446.71.31.36.22.1231.4
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)
TOL Defense1352% (83)42% (60) - - - - .11 (66)3.01 (69)77% (89)12% (31)0.95 (48)
 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)
TOL Offense1346% (96)38% (120)31.5111.33.512 (114)-.04 (127)2.66 (121)57% (130)10% (74)0.83 (125)

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)
TOL Defense1348% (51)38% (35) - - - - - - 10 (66).08 (11)1.5 (29)34% (38)29% (39).22 (34)7% (35)2 (43)
 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)
TOL Offense1353% (41)44% (46)19.231227.27.311.826 (26)7 (26).26 (67)1.6 (61)31% (65)27% (108).18 (115)6% (76)2 (68)

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 #82
2025 Talent Rating: 554.00 #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
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 528.62
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -10.53   Toledo: 1.095

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -11.0   Toledo: -1.4




Toledo's Power Ratings
Toledo's Power Rating: 1.095 #68
Toledo's Offense Rating: 13.54 #72
Toledo's Defense Rating: 14.95 #68
2025 Talent Rating: 678.00 #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #62
Toledo's 2025 Expected Record: 9.6 - 2.4
Toledo's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 #71
Toledo's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #77
Toledo's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #63

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 528.62
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


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
Toledo 30
Northern Illinois 18

Projected Total Points: 47
Toledo Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.2
Defense: 23.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.3

Toledo'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
202410/19Northern Illinois6Toledo13ToledoNorthern Illinois -3Toledo42.5Under
202309/30Toledo35Northern Illinois33ToledoToledo -13Northern Illinois48.0Over
202210/08Northern Illinois32Toledo52ToledoToledo -6.5Toledo59.0Over
202110/09Toledo20Northern Illinois22Northern IllinoisToledo -13Northern Illinois51.5Under
202012/05Northern Illinois24Toledo41ToledoToledo -9Toledo53.5Over
201911/13Toledo28Northern Illinois31Northern IllinoisToledo -2.5Northern Illinois54.5Over
201811/07Northern Illinois38Toledo15Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -3.5Northern Illinois54.0Under
201711/02Toledo27Northern Illinois17ToledoToledo -7.5Toledo56.5Under
201611/09Northern Illinois24Toledo31ToledoToledo -7.5Northern Illinois69.5Under
201511/03Toledo27Northern Illinois32Northern IllinoisToledo -7Northern Illinois62.0Under
201411/11Northern Illinois27Toledo24Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -3.5Toledo0
201311/20Toledo17Northern Illinois35Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -3Northern Illinois0
201211/14Northern Illinois31Toledo24Northern Illinois
201111/01Toledo60Northern Illinois63Northern Illinois
201011/09Northern Illinois65Toledo30Northern Illinois
200910/17Toledo20Northern Illinois19Toledo
200810/18Northern Illinois38Toledo7Northern Illinois
200710/27Toledo70Northern Illinois21Toledo
200611/07Northern Illinois13Toledo17Toledo
200511/16Toledo17Northern Illinois35Northern Illinois
200411/09Northern Illinois17Toledo31Toledo
200311/15Toledo49Northern Illinois30Toledo
200109/29Toledo41Northern Illinois20Toledo
200011/03Northern Illinois24Toledo38Toledo
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Toledo1354 Overs
Northern Illinois1176 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 133 - 92 - 61 - 3
Road Teams13 - 119 - 33 - 16 - 2

(#94) Northern Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -10.53 #94
Offense Rating: 6.27 #115
Defense Rating: 16.80 #82
Overall SP+ Rating: -11.0 #106
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.3 #133
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #61
Talent Rating: 554.00 #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
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     Toledo
Power #94
#68
Off #115
#72
Def #82
#68
Talent #92
#76
SP+ #106
#71
SP+ Off #133
#77
SP+ Def #61
#63

Previous Matchups
Toledo beat Northern Illinois last year (13-6)
Toledo beat Northern Illinois in 2023 (35-33)
Toledo beat Northern Illinois in 2022 (52-32)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Glass Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: NIU | TOL
Depth Chart: NIU | TOL
Rosters: NIU | TOL
(#68) Toledo Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.095 #68
Offense Rating: 13.54 #72
Defense Rating: 14.95 #68
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 #71
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #77
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #63
Talent Rating: 678.00 #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #62
Expected Record: 9.6 - 2.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.55 PPO
Awful Run Success 38%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 40%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.87 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 42%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Toledo Notes
(5/11) One of CFB's most exp'd OLs, 95% is returning
(5/2) WR Vandeross a weapon, have decent depth
(3/22) QB Gleason 2nd yr starter. Good, but TO prone
(3/22) RBs Walendzak back, Trayanum (UK) nice add
(3/22) OL 5/5 back. Poss best G5 line, best MAC
(3/22) Candle good HC, but drops bad games a lot
(3/22) Class of the MAC TY, OC/DC both vet's.


  
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

Toledo's OC Mike Hallett
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tucker Gleason20733562%24572277.3
John Alan Richter436764%497407.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Connor Walendzak12245713.732
Tucker Gleason8833063.835
Willie Shaw III4619034.113
Trayvon Rudolph (Tr)14179212.860
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Junior Vandeross73763410.573
Trayvon Rudolph (Tr)37403110.948
Thomas Zsiros12148112.325
Eric Holley1412609.040

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Toledo's DC Vince Kehres
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braden Awls673107
Emmanuel Mcneil-Warren612104
Avery Smith5010013
Louce Julien (Tr)437411
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Dunn257420
Louce Julien (Tr)437411
Malachi Davis194210
Esean Carter162100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avery Smith5010013
Braden Awls673107
Nasir Bowers352004