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Thomas Hammock (7th year) (34-47) #1
Record: 3 - 9 (2 - 6)  |  Proj: 3 - 9 (#)  |  SOS: (#111)
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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

Record Prediction: 3 - 9 NR
Schedule Rating:  #111
Future 2027 Schedule

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

2024 Schedule Rating:  #106
2025 Record: 3 - 9 (MWC: 2 - 6)
Spread Record 3 - 9 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6


Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 8 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 5 Poor

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2026 class: 182 points   #84
2025 class: 167 points   #73
2024 class: 150 points   #106
2023 class: 131 points   #114
2022 class: 142 points   #77

Average Class Ranking:   #91
Average Recruiting Points: 154

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Average G5
4 Year Class:  #92 - Best:  #73 Worst:  #114



CFB Crootin Averages
Mountain West Class: 155  #101
Group of 5 Class: 154  #103
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 147 points   #101
2020 class: 155 points   #94
2019 class: 135 points   #101
2018 class: 142 points   #91
2017 class: 123 points   #111

Average Class Ranking:   #100
Average Recruiting Points: 140
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #128 - 13 players, 83 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #128 - 13 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #122 - 7 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 4 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #156 - 4 players, 80 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Wesley Beschorner (in his second season) #1
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
Rickey Taylor Jr.9134114.941
Telly Johnson Jr.169706.117
Elijah Porter167167.067
George Dimopoulos115805.319
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Nick Benedetto (been DC for 3 years) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mark Hensley315110
Donte Harrison302005
Jay'Shon Thomas193250
James Finley150002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jay'Shon Thomas193250
Mark Hensley315110
Landon Tate30000
Malik Armstrong10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donte Harrison302005
Dev'ion Reynolds130003
James Finley150002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 29%  #132
Offense Returning Production: 27%  #130
Defense Returning Production: 31%  #124
Northern Illinois's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #128
13 Commits, 82.7 Avg Rating
14% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 6% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 526.00  #113
Offense Talent  #116 | Defense Talent  #114
2025  #113 | 2024  #91 | 2023  #120 | 2022  #110


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 9
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2025 Record: 3 - 9
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 6 - 2 | Totals: 7 - 6

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Four Year Record: 21 - 29
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 31 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 19
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

2021 Record: 9 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 6

2020 Record: 0 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 6
Spread: 2 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2019 Record: 5 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

Eight Year Record: 38 - 56
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 52 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 31 - 37

Northern Illinois Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Potato Bowl Northern Illinois vs Fresno State-2.041.0W 28 - 20
2023Camellia Bowl Northern Illinois vs Arkansas State+2.554.0W 21 - 19
2021Cure Bowl Northern Illinois vs Coastal Carolina+11.063.0L 41 - 47
2018Raton Bowl Northern Illinois vs UAB+1.041.5L 13 - 37
2017Lane Bowl Northern Illinois vs Duke+4.548.0L 14 - 36
2015Poinsettia Bowl Northern Illinois vs Boise State+8.0L 7 - 55
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.04 (126)1.26 (57)34% (132)3.04 (121)27.3 (118)32%59%.19 (86)1.2 (40)44% (100)3.45 (49)31.4 (122)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.16 (86)1.23 (96)42% (79)3.39 (113)30.4 (37)42%45%.06 (11)1.2 (37)38% (19)3.08 (12)30.4 (108)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251229:131532%59%4.3380.91.13.31.21
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241333:2021.542%45%4.242.81.21.15.42.51



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1217.117.816.334.5% (132)3.04 (121)0.915284186994.565% (6)34% (131)38% (116)28% (136)13% (29).04 (126)
2025 Defense1224.320.827.844.1% (100)3.45 (49)1.1 - - - - - 58% (132)40% (5)46% (111)41% (65)11% (132).19 (86)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1324.527.820.742.1% (79)3.39 (113)1.2213832041794.859% (11)41% (124)44% (72)40% (86)15% (44).16 (86)
2024 Defense1318.517.219.737.7% (19)3.08 (12)1.1 - - - - - 49% (44)51% (93)41% (52)35% (9)17% (48).06 (11)



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
2025 Offense1265% (6)38% (116)41.4185.64.516 (122).11 (73)2.84 (84)69% (85)10% (87)1.11 (15)
2025 Defense1258% (132)46% (111) - - - - .17 (107)3.18 (117)72% (78)7% (134)0.95 (62)
 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
2024 Offense1359% (11)44% (72)42.8204.24.822 (55).14 (66)3.25 (33)72% (83)9% (60)1 (54)
2024 Defense1349% (44)41% (52) - - - - .08 (45)3.06 (79)74% (73)11% (53)0.9 (33)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1234% (131)28% (136)10.820.398.84.99.28 (128)6 (60) (134)1.6 (32)34% (116)23% (132).13 (127)3% (4)2.1 (46)
2025 Defense1240% (5)41% (65) - - - - - - 9 (55).19 (45)1.5 (55)28% (120)36% (130).5 (134)5% (114)2.1 (108)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1351% (93)35% (9) - - - - - - 9 (76).04 (4)1.5 (55)36% (15)25% (10).18 (16)7% (37)2 (67)




Overall

Team Info

Power #131SP+ #128
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

3 - 9
MWC 2 - 6

Vs Spread3 - 9 - 0Totals6 - 6
One Score Games '25: (1-3)(0-0 under T.H.)

5 Year Profile

Declining Below Avg G5

'26 Profile

Up to Poor G5
Performance #116
Special Teams #88

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
25 QB Josh Holst returns (OC back)
Offense 27% #130
Defense 31% #124
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 25% #1301 starters, 1 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 1,387  #132From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 47% #81
Rec Prod: 8% #135
Front Seven: 39% #104
Secondary: 21% #125

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #113
Blue Chips (0%) #101
Portal Class  #12813 players (83 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #844 YR Class Rating #92

Talent Profile

Improving Average G5
14% of Roster from Portal, 6% TY
77% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Wesley Beschorner 2

 #1

(DC) Nick Benedetto 3

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #111

Northern Illinois plays 2 opps off a byeOHIO & TOL
OppsElite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 3, Bad: 1, Poor: 8
2025 Record: 3 - 9 (3 - 9 - 0) (MWC: 2 - 6)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 6 - 2) (MWC: 4 - 4)

Win History

Past 5 years 5.6

Avg under Thomas H 5
4 Yr Record (21 - 29)
8 Yr Record (38 - 56)

Notes

Live Team Notes

QB play abysmal, Rush Def mauled vs WMU
Last MAC year, no bowl. No Offense. Grim outlook
Off is worst in CFB, QBs awful, RB Johnson OK
DL good, Def good but Off #'s are just ass
Lost 6 straight, worst Off Success #'s in all CFB
Program is regressing fast. OC Beschorner must go
QB Holst benched, QB2 Davidson immediately picked
Off poss worst in CFB, have no QB, rush Off worse
Slog W over Holy Cross. 3.7 ypc, 4.5 ypp. Woof
Portal QB Proctor (Dart) exciting, joins in summer

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 33.6%(41 of 122)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Thomas McCoy (WR)3★ (.82)
Jackson Proctor (QB)3★ (.82)
Miles Thompson (CB)3★ (.00)
Andrew Glass (K)0★ (.00)
Keshawn Lyons (CB)0★ (.00)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Caleb Haack (ATH)3★ (.89)
Caleb Haack (TE)3★ (.89)
James Finley (CB)3★ (.87)
Andruw Ellis (ATH)3★ (.85)
Lazaro Rogers (RB)3★ (.85)
Jashawn Nelson (LB)3★ (.85)
Liam Russo (TE)3★ (.84)
Micah Cook (EDGE)3★ (.84)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#85 #79 #130 #130

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#109 #106 #133 #133

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#47 #22 #98 #98