Northern Illinois at Central Michigan Game Matchup
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Friday, November 24th 2017 (12:00 PM EST)
Northern Illinois -3 (51.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 31 - Northern Illinois: 24  (Mid-American)

 
Huskies (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 19 (21 - 20 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 15 MPHOur Line: -2    (SP+ -7)
PPG only: NIU: 27 - CMU: 21 (48)
NIU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
NIU Travel: 233 miles, 1 hrs behind
Chippewas (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (30 - 22 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Northern Illinois vs Boston College+3.547.0L 20 - 23
Sat 9/9 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Illinois-14.0 W 38 - 10
Sat 9/16 Northern Illinois at Nebraska+10.556.5W 21 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Northern Illinois at San Diego State+9.547.5L 28 - 34
Sat 10/7 Northern Illinois vs Kent State-23.544.5W 24 - 3
Sat 10/14 Northern Illinois at Buffalo-8.050.0W 14 - 13
Sat 10/21 Northern Illinois at Bowling Green-14.556.5W 48 - 17
Thu 10/26 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-7.547.0W 30 - 27
Thu 11/2 Northern Illinois at Toledo+7.556.5L 17 - 27
Thu 11/9 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-28.551.5W 63 - 17
Wed 11/15 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-9.049.5W 35 - 31
Fri 11/24 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan-3.051.5L 24 - 31
Tue 12/26 Northern Illinois vs Duke+4.548.0L 14 - 36
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Central Michigan's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Central Michigan vs Rhode Island-34.5 W 30 - 27
Sat 9/9 Central Michigan at Kansas+3.056.5W 45 - 27
Sat 9/16 Central Michigan at Syracuse+7.567.0L 17 - 41
Sat 9/23 Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)+1.551.5L 14 - 31
Sat 9/30 Central Michigan at Boston College+10.551.5L 8 - 28
Sat 10/7 Central Michigan at Ohio+11.054.5W 26 - 23
Sat 10/14 Central Michigan vs Toledo+9.555.0L 10 - 30
Sat 10/21 Central Michigan at Ball State-3.048.0W 56 - 9
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+3.548.5W 35 - 28
Wed 11/8 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan+1.551.0W 42 - 30
Tue 11/14 Central Michigan at Kent State-17.545.0W 42 - 23
Fri 11/24 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois+3.051.5W 31 - 24
Fri 12/22 Central Michigan vs Wyoming+1.044.5L 14 - 37
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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NIU's OC vs CMU's DC      CMU's OC vs NIU's DC

Important Stats (2016)
 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
CMU0%22.60%000%000%29.70%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
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1224.520.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CMU Defense1329.721.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1218.519.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CMU Offense1322.629.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Illinois120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Central Michigan130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense120%0%000000%0%0
CMU 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 Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
CMU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
CMU 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 Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CMU 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
2017 Talent Rating: #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Northern Illinois's 2017 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 #75
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.0 #111
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26

Northern Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Northern Illinois's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 #75
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.0 #111
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Central Michigan: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -1.4   Central Michigan: -8.6




Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2017 Talent Rating: #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Central Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -

Central Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Central Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.6 #98
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #109
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #68

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 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 27
Central Michigan 21


Projected Total Points: 48
Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.8
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.5

Central Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Northern Illinois24Central Michigan16Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -16.5Central Michigan41.5Under
202310/31Central Michigan37Northern Illinois31Central MichiganNorthern Illinois -3Central Michigan48.0Over
202211/02Northern Illinois22Central Michigan35Central MichiganNorthern Illinois -4.5Central Michigan54.0Over
202110/23Central Michigan38Northern Illinois39Northern IllinoisCentral Michigan -6Northern Illinois56.0Over
202011/11Northern Illinois10Central Michigan40Central MichiganCentral Michigan -6Central Michigan57.5Under
201911/02Central Michigan48Northern Illinois10Central MichiganNorthern Illinois -1Central Michigan48.5Over
201809/15Northern Illinois24Central Michigan16Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -13.5Central Michigan48.0Under
201711/24Central Michigan31Northern Illinois24Central MichiganNorthern Illinois -3Central Michigan51.5Over
201610/15Northern Illinois28Central Michigan34Central MichiganCentral Michigan -4Central Michigan60.0Over
201510/03Central Michigan29Northern Illinois19Central MichiganNorthern Illinois -2.5Central Michigan51.0Under
201410/11Northern Illinois17Central Michigan34Central MichiganNorthern Illinois -12.5Central Michigan0
201310/19Central Michigan17Northern Illinois38Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -17Northern Illinois0
201209/29Northern Illinois55Central Michigan24Northern Illinois
201110/01Central Michigan48Northern Illinois41Central Michigan
201010/23Northern Illinois33Central Michigan7Northern Illinois
200911/27Central Michigan45Northern Illinois31Central Michigan
200811/12Northern Illinois30Central Michigan33Central Michigan
200709/29Central Michigan35Northern Illinois10Central Michigan
200611/17Northern Illinois31Central Michigan10Northern Illinois
200511/05Central Michigan28Northern Illinois31Northern Illinois
200410/16Northern Illinois42Central Michigan10Northern Illinois
200310/11Central Michigan24Northern Illinois40Northern Illinois
200210/19Northern Illinois49Central Michigan0Northern Illinois
200110/27Central Michigan24Northern Illinois33Northern Illinois
200011/17Northern Illinois40Central Michigan6Northern Illinois
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Central Michigan12106 Overs
Northern Illinois1324 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 104 - 80 - 54 - 3
Road Teams10 - 158 - 43 - 45 - 0

(#NR) Northern Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.4 #75
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.0 #111
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26
Talent Rating: #93
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Northern Illinois     Ratings Matchup     Central Michigan
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #93
#89
SP+ #75
#98
SP+ Off #111
#109
SP+ Def #26
#68

Rematch from Week 13
Northern Illinois 3.0 (51.5)
Central Michigan won vs Northern Illinois this year (31-24)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan last year (24-16)
Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois in 2023 (37-31)
Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois in 2022 (35-22)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 48° - Wind: 15 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NIU | CMU
Depth Chart: NIU | CMU
Rosters: NIU | CMU
(#NR) Central Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.6 #98
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #109
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #68
Talent Rating: #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Northern Illinois's OC
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Northern Illinois's DC
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Central Michigan's DC
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