Northern Illinois at Ball State Game Matchup
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Wednesday, November 5th 2014 (8:00 PM EST)
Northern Illinois -1.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Northern Illinois 35 - Ball State: 21  (Mid-American)

 
Huskies (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 19 (21 - 20 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NIU coming off BYE
BALL coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -)

PPG only: NIU: 32 - BALL: 22 (54)
NIU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
NIU Travel: 212 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cardinals (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 40 (29 - 33 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Northern Illinois vs Presbyterian-38.0 W 55 - 3
Sat 9/6 Northern Illinois at Northwestern+2.5 W 23 - 15
Sat 9/13 Northern Illinois at UNLV-12.0 W 48 - 34
Sat 9/20 Northern Illinois at Arkansas+8.0 L 14 - 52
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Northern Illinois vs Kent State-22.0 W 17 - 14
Sat 10/11 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-12.5 L 17 - 34
Sat 10/18 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-14.5 W 51 - 41
Sat 10/25 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan-20.5 W 28 - 17
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Northern Illinois at Ball State-1.5 W 35 - 21
Tue 11/11 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-3.5 W 27 - 24
Tue 11/18 Northern Illinois at Ohio-2.5 W 21 - 14
Fri 11/28 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan+7.0 W 31 - 21
Fri 12/5 Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green-2.5 W 51 - 17
Tue 12/23 Northern Illinois vs Marshall+8.067.0L 23 - 52
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Ball State's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Ball State vs Colgate-27.0 W 30 - 10
Sat 9/6 Ball State at Iowa+17.5 L 13 - 17
Sat 9/13 Ball State vs Indiana State-20.0 L 20 - 27
Sat 9/20 Ball State at Toledo+9.0 L 23 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Ball State at Army+3.0 L 24 - 33
Sat 10/11 Ball State vs Western Michigan-6.0 L 38 - 42
Sat 10/18 Ball State at Central Michigan+6.5 W 32 - 29
Sat 10/25 Ball State vs Akron+1.0 W 35 - 21
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Ball State vs Northern Illinois+1.5 L 21 - 35
Wed 11/12 Ball State at Massachusetts+3.065.0L 10 - 24
Sat 11/22 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-17.0 W 45 - 30
Fri 11/28 Ball State at Bowling Green+9.0 W 41 - 24
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

NIU's OC vs BALL's DC      BALL's OC vs NIU's DC

Important Stats (2013)
 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%24.50%000%000%18.50%0%0000
BALL0%25.30%000%000%40.10%0%0000
 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
BALL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1424.520.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BALL Defense1340.133.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1418.519.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BALL Offense1325.328.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Illinois140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Ball State130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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 Offense140%0%000000%0%0
BALL Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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 Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BALL Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0
BALL Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BALL Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: #NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Northern Illinois's 2014 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Northern Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Northern Illinois's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Ball State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Ball State:




Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Ball State's 2014 Expected Record: -

Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.7
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.7

Northern Illinois's 2014 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 32
Ball State 22


Projected Total Points: 54
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.6
Defense: 40.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 33.4

Ball State's 2014 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26Ball State25Northern Illinois23Ball StateNorthern Illinois -13.5Ball State47.5Over
202311/07Northern Illinois17Ball State20Ball StateNorthern Illinois -9.5Ball State43.5Under
202210/01Ball State44Northern Illinois38Ball StateNorthern Illinois -3.5Ball State58.5Over
202111/10Northern Illinois30Ball State29Northern IllinoisBall State -3Northern Illinois59.5Under
202011/18Ball State31Northern Illinois25Ball StateBall State -14.5Northern Illinois59.5Under
201910/05Northern Illinois20Ball State27Ball StateNorthern Illinois -4Ball State55.0Under
201810/06Ball State16Northern Illinois24Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -3Northern Illinois52.5Under
201711/09Northern Illinois63Ball State17Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -28.5Northern Illinois51.5Over
201610/01Ball State24Northern Illinois31Northern IllinoisBall State -1Northern Illinois57.5Under
201510/10Northern Illinois59Ball State41Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -10.5Northern Illinois54.5Over
201411/05Ball State21Northern Illinois35Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -1.5Northern Illinois0
201311/13Northern Illinois48Ball State27Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -6.5Northern Illinois0
201210/06Ball State23Northern Illinois35Northern Illinois
201111/15Northern Illinois41Ball State38Northern Illinois
201011/20Ball State21Northern Illinois59Northern Illinois
200911/12Northern Illinois26Ball State20Northern Illinois
200811/05Ball State45Northern Illinois14Ball State
200711/24Northern Illinois21Ball State27Ball State
200609/30Ball State28Northern Illinois40Northern Illinois
200510/29Northern Illinois17Ball State31Ball State
200410/30Ball State31Northern Illinois38Northern Illinois
200311/01Northern Illinois48Ball State23Northern Illinois
200210/05Ball State29Northern Illinois41Northern Illinois
200111/17Northern Illinois33Ball State29Northern Illinois
200009/29Ball State14Northern Illinois43Northern Illinois
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ball State844 Overs
Northern Illinois1786 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 136 - 63 - 43 - 2
Road Teams13 - 126 - 62 - 34 - 3

(#NR) Northern Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Northern Illinois     Ratings Matchup     Ball State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #
#
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.

Rematch from Week 11
Northern Illinois 1.5 (0)
Northern Illinois won at Ball State this year (35-21)

Previous Matchups
Ball State beat Northern Illinois last year (25-23)
Ball State beat Northern Illinois in 2023 (20-17)
Ball State beat Northern Illinois in 2022 (44-38)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Scheumann Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 46°

Team Information
Injuries: NIU | BALL
Depth Chart: NIU | BALL
Rosters: NIU | BALL
(#NR) Ball State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Northern Illinois's OC
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Northern Illinois's DC
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Ball State's DC
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