Northern Illinois at Tulsa Week 2 College Football Matchup Northern Illinois at Tulsa Matchup - Week 2
Sat, Sep 10 2022 · Week 2 · 🏟 Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK · Turf · 30,000 cap
Northern Illinois✈ 554 miSame TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Northern Illinois
24
TLSA -6.5
Tulsa
39
P&R Line Tulsa -15
P&R Total O/U 62.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Tulsa -6.5 · O/U 63.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
Northern Illinois wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Tulsa -6.5
O/U 63.0
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Tulsa · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Northern Illinois 2022 Schedule
Northern Illinois's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1Northern Illinois vs Eastern Illinois-35.0W34–2755.5W34–27ON
Sat 9/10Northern Illinois at Tulsa+6.5L35–3863.0L35–38OY
Sat 9/17Northern Illinois vs Vanderbilt-2.5L28–3858.5L28–38ON
Sat 9/24Northern Illinois at Kentucky+27.0L23–3152.5L23–31OY
Sat 10/1Northern Illinois at Ball State-3.5L38–4458.5L38–44ON
Sat 10/8Northern Illinois vs Toledo+6.5L32–5259.0L32–52ON
Sat 10/15Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan+3.5W39–1064.5W39–10UY
Sat 10/22Northern Illinois at Ohio-2.5L17–2465.5L17–24UN
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/2Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-4.5L22–3554.0L22–35ON
Wed 11/9Northern Illinois at Western Michigan-1.0W24–2149.0W24–21UY
Wed 11/16Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-1.0L23–2944.0L23–29ON
Sat 11/26Northern Illinois vs Akron-9.5L12–4451.5L12–44ON
Tulsa 2022 Schedule
Tulsa's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Tulsa at Wyoming-6.5L37–4047.0L37–40ON
Sat 9/10Tulsa vs Northern Illinois-6.5W38–3563.0W38–35ON
Sat 9/17Tulsa vs Jacksonville State-12.0W54–1764.0W54–17OY
Sat 9/24Tulsa at Ole Miss+21.0L27–3566.5L27–35UY
Sat 10/1Tulsa vs Cincinnati+10.0L21–3159.0L21–31UY
Sat 10/8Tulsa at Navy-4.5L21–5345.5L21–53ON
— Bye Week —
Fri 10/21Tulsa at Temple-13.5W27–1653.5W27–16UN
Sat 10/29Tulsa vs SMU+1.0L34–4563.5L34–45ON
Sat 11/5Tulsa vs Tulane+6.5L13–2756.0L13–27UN
Thu 11/10Tulsa at Memphis+7.0L10–2662.0L10–26UN
Fri 11/18Tulsa vs South Florida-14.0W48–4257.5W48–42ON
Sat 11/26Tulsa at Houston+13.0W37–3066.5W37–30OY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Tulsa PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Tulsa
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Tulsa
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Tulsa
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Northern Illinois
+0.418
Tulsa
+0.479
Tulsa Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Northern Illinois
+0.623
Tulsa
+0.784
Tulsa Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Northern Illinois
0.147
Tulsa
0.151
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Tulsa Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Northern Illinois
+7.782
Tulsa
+8.753
Tulsa Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Northern Illinois
+0.808
Tulsa
+0.859
Tulsa Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Northern Illinois
70.0
Tulsa
71.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Northern Illinois Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Tulsa Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Northern Illinois
-18.2
Tulsa
0.9
Offense Rating
Northern Illinois
8.4
Tulsa
16.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Northern Illinois
26.6
Tulsa
16.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum?
Avg sequences created per game
Northern Illinois #36
1.00
Tulsa #77
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Northern Illinois #61
0.00
Tulsa #63
1.00
Northern Illinois +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Northern Illinois Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Northern Illinois #1
98.4
Tulsa #1
47.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Northern Illinois #89
0.6
Tulsa #105
24.2
Northern Illinois +50.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 1 game this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
GC Battle
Tulsa
60.2 — 22.1 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Tulsa won by 3
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Northern Illinois
Thomas Hammock #1
14–18 (44%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Eric Eidsness Yr 2 #1
DC Nick Benedetto Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Tulsa
Philip Montgomery #1
38–46 (45%) · Yr 8 at school
OC Philip Montgomery Yr 2 #1
DC Luke Olson Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself