UAB vs Northern Illinois Game Matchup
UAB logo UAB Blazers vs Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois logo
Tuesday, December 18th 2018 (7:00 PM EST)
UAB -1 (41.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
UAB 37 - Northern Illinois: 13  (CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWL)

 
Blazers (11 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 34 (19 - 38 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Huskies (8 - 6) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 19 (28 - 17 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UAB's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/30 UAB vs Savannah State-39.054.5W 52 - 0
Sat 9/8 UAB at Coastal Carolina-8.554.5L 24 - 47
Sat 9/15 UAB vs Tulane+3.557.5W 31 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 UAB vs Charlotte-15.552.5W 28 - 7
Sat 10/6 UAB at Louisiana Tech W 28 - 7
Sat 10/13 UAB at Rice-17.052.5W 42 - 0
Sat 10/20 UAB vs North Texas-1.553.0W 29 - 21
Sat 10/27 UAB at UTEP-15.550.0W 19 - 0
Sat 11/3 UAB vs UTSA-21.542.5W 52 - 3
Sat 11/10 UAB vs Southern Miss-13.545.0W 26 - 23
Sat 11/17 UAB at Texas A&M+17.046.5L 20 - 41
Sat 11/24 UAB at Middle Tennessee-3.051.5L 3 - 27
Sat 12/1 UAB at Middle Tennessee+1.544.0W 27 - 25
Tue 12/18 UAB vs Northern Illinois-1.041.5W 37 - 13
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Northern Illinois's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/1 Northern Illinois at Iowa+9.546.0L 7 - 33
Sat 9/8 Northern Illinois vs Utah+12.547.5L 6 - 17
Sat 9/15 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-13.548.0W 24 - 16
Sat 9/22 Northern Illinois at Florida State+9.544.5L 19 - 37
Sat 9/29 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan+3.550.5W 26 - 23
Sat 10/6 Northern Illinois at Ball State-3.052.5W 24 - 16
Sat 10/13 Northern Illinois vs Ohio-5.552.0W 24 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 Northern Illinois at BYU+6.543.5W 7 - 6
Thu 11/1 Northern Illinois at Akron-6.037.0W 36 - 26
Wed 11/7 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-3.554.0W 38 - 15
Wed 11/14 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-6.548.0L 7 - 13
Tue 11/20 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan-6.548.5L 21 - 28
Fri 11/30 Northern Illinois vs Buffalo+3.051.0W 30 - 29
Tue 12/18 Northern Illinois vs UAB+1.041.5L 13 - 37
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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UAB's OC vs NIU's DC      NIU's OC vs UAB's DC

Important Stats (2017)
 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
UAB0%26.20%000%000%34.30%0%0000
NIU0%24.50%000%000%18.50%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
UAB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Offense1326.218.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NIU Defense1318.517.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UAB Defense1334.338.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NIU Offense1324.527.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UAB130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northern Illinois130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
UAB Offense130%0%000000%0%0
NIU 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
UAB Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NIU Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UAB Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
NIU 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
UAB Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NIU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: #NR
UAB's Offense Rating: #NR
UAB's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #100
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
UAB's 2018 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.3 #75
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #104
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #44

UAB's SP+ Ratings
UAB's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.3 #75
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #104
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #44

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB:    Northern Illinois:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: -0.3   Northern Illinois: -2.7




Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: #NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2018 Talent Rating: #88
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northern Illinois's 2018 Expected Record: -

Northern Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Northern Illinois's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.7 #89
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #117
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #23

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


UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 34.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.3

UAB's 2018 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 29
UAB 22

Projected Total Points: 51
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.2

Northern Illinois's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201812/18Northern Illinois13UAB37UABUAB -1UAB41.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois001 Overs
UAB110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

UAB Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018Raton Bowl UAB vs Northern Illinois-1.041.5W 37 - 13
2017Bahamas Bowl UAB vs Ohio+6.554.5L 6 - 41
Northern Illinois Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
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
2014Raton Bowl Northern Illinois vs Marshall+8.067.0L 23 - 52
2013Poinsettia Bowl Northern Illinois vs Utah State+2.055.5L 14 - 21
2012Orange Bowl Northern Illinois vs Florida State  L 10 - 31
  
(#NR) UAB Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -0.3 #75
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #104
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #44
Talent Rating: #100
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

UAB has played in 5 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 2)
UAB has played in 6 Bowls since 2000 (3 - 3)
UAB     Ratings Matchup     Northern Illinois
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #100
#88
SP+ #75
#89
SP+ Off #104
#117
SP+ Def #44
#23

Rematch from Week 1
UAB 1.0 (41.5)
UAB won at Northern Illinois this year (37-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 69°

Team Information
Injuries: UAB | NIU
Depth Chart: UAB | NIU
Rosters: UAB | NIU
(#NR) Northern Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.7 #89
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #117
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #23
Talent Rating: #88
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Northern Illinois has played in 8 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 6)
Northern Illinois has played in 15 Bowls since 2000 (5 - 10)




  
UAB's OC
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UAB's DC
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Northern Illinois's DC
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