Northern Illinois at Massachusetts - 2025 Matchup Preview
Northern Illinois logo Northern Illinois Huskies at Massachusetts MinutemenMassachusetts logo
Wednesday, November 12th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium - Hadley, MA

 
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 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Northern Illinois -9   (SP+ NIU -13)
Projected Score: NIU: 30 - UMASS: 21 (51)
NIU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
NIU Travel: 831 miles, 1 hrs behind
Minutemen (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Joe Harasymiak (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 36 (27 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.4 - 8.6 (#129)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 10)
 
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
Massachusetts's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Massachusetts vs Temple+1.052.5
Sat 9/6 Massachusetts vs Bryant-1
Sat 9/13 Massachusetts at Iowa+36.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Massachusetts at Missouri+37.5
Sat 10/4 Massachusetts vs Western Michigan+2
Sat 10/11 Massachusetts at Kent State-1.5
Sat 10/18 Massachusetts vs Buffalo+12.5
Sat 10/25 Massachusetts at Central Michigan+11
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Massachusetts at Akron+5.5
Wed 11/12 Massachusetts vs Northern Illinois+9
Tue 11/18 Massachusetts at Ohio+20.5
Tue 11/25 Massachusetts vs Bowling Green+6

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 0, 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 Massachusetts'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
UMASS#69 (.19)41% (94)22.543% (78)3.1 (50)16438% (110)1823.73 (89)#114 (.26)46% (116)35.551% (128)40% (71)4.66 (129)63.20.80.8
 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
UMASS0%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
UMASS Defense1235.532.246.3%4.660.8 - - - - - 60%39%51%40%14%.26
 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
UMASS Offense1222.527.240.8%3.730.8203461641824.156%44%43%38%17%.19

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
Massachusetts1232:1919.738%58%7.363.20.80.84.11.3125.4
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)
UMASS Defense1260% (133)51% (128) - - - - .25 (125)3.51 (131)87% (131)8% (113)0.95 (52)
 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)
UMASS Offense1256% (27)43% (78)40.21644.118 (78).16 (53)3.1 (50)74% (62)11% (95)0.96 (68)

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)
UMASS Defense1239% (2)40% (71) - - - - - - 6 (109).29 (100)1.7 (112)28% (118)28% (29).27 (51)6% (72)2.1 (89)
 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)
UMASS Offense1244% (109)38% (110)15.627.3181.86.711.714 (108)6 (10).23 (81)1.7 (22)33% (87)32% (57).34 (69)6% (80)2 (98)

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   Massachusetts: -19.84

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -11.0   Massachusetts: -23.9




Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: -19.84 #129
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: 6.27 #115
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: 27.05 #129
2025 Talent Rating: 468.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #97
Massachusetts's 2025 Expected Record: 3.4 - 8.6
Massachusetts's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -23.9 #135
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.3 #119
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.2 #135

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 526.31
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
Northern Illinois 30
Massachusetts 21

Projected Total Points: 51
Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 35.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.2

Massachusetts'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
202410/05Northern Illinois34Massachusetts20Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -14Push41.0Over
201311/02Massachusetts19Northern Illinois63Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -24Northern Illinois0
201211/03Northern Illinois63Massachusetts0Northern Illinois
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Massachusetts001 Overs
Northern Illinois310 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 21 - 01 - 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     Massachusetts
Power #94
#129
Off #115
#115
Def #81
#129
Talent #93
#114
SP+ #106
#135
SP+ Off #133
#119
SP+ Def #61
#135

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Massachusetts last year (34-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: NIU | UMASS
Depth Chart: NIU | UMASS
Rosters: NIU | UMASS
(#129) Massachusetts Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -19.84 #129
Offense Rating: 6.27 #115
Defense Rating: 27.05 #129
Overall SP+ Rating: -23.9 #135
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.3 #119
Defense SP+ Rating: 43.2 #135
Talent Rating: 468.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #97
Expected Record: 3.4 - 8.6

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.73 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.66 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 51%
Bad Pass Def Success 40%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Massachusetts Notes
(3/21) QB G. Jordan (Yale) or Rose (Utah)?
(3/21) RBs meh. Hester has exp. Campbell top rated
(3/21) WR rebuild. JAGs,not much size
(3/21) OL 5/5 back. Not bad, could be good TY
(3/21) Def near worst LY. 12 portals. Any ballers?
(3/21) New HC Harasymiak was 'Gers DC. Tough job
(3/21) New OC Bajakian all over, NFL, Utah, NW


  
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

Massachusetts's OC Mike Bajakian
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grant Jordan (Tr)16625066%19382237.8
AJ Hairston407355%480506.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Grant Jordan (Tr)7736054.728
Jackson Paradis217013.313
Brandon Rose (Tr)116606.027
Juwuan Price146404.618
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ty Harding18303516.858
Jacquon Gibson23270111.739
Donnie Gray (Tr)220010.016
Rocko Griffin (Tr)31605.38

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Massachusetts's DC Jared Keyte
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gerrell Johnson743122
D.D. Snyder (Tr)552001
Te'Rai Powell522001
Derrieon Craig433011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Lebrun222200
Malachi Madison (Tr)11100
Sahnai Swain-Price71100
Shambre Jackson122100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lake Ellis293005
Gerrell Johnson743122
Jalen Harrell221002