Northern Illinois at Ball State Game Matchup

Northern Illinois Huskies at Ball State Cardinals

Saturday, October 1st 2022 (2:00 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -3.5 (58.5)
Ball State 44 - Northern Illinois: 38 (Mid-American)

Huskies (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 19 (21 - 20 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Wind: 17.4 MPHNIU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2 (SP+ -4)
PPG only: NIU: 32 - BALL: 22 (54)
NIU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
NIU Travel: 212 miles, 1 hrs behind

Cardinals (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 40 (29 - 33 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Northern Illinois's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Thu 9/1	Northern Illinois vs Eastern Illinois	-35.0	55.5	W 34 - 27
Sat 9/10	Northern Illinois at Tulsa	+6.5	63.0	L 35 - 38
Sat 9/17	Northern Illinois vs Vanderbilt	-2.5	58.5	L 28 - 38
Sat 9/24	Northern Illinois at Kentucky	+27.0	52.5	L 23 - 31
Sat 10/1	Northern Illinois at Ball State	-3.5	58.5	L 38 - 44
Sat 10/8	Northern Illinois vs Toledo	+6.5	59.0	L 32 - 52
Sat 10/15	Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan	+3.5	64.5	W 39 - 10
Sat 10/22	Northern Illinois at Ohio	-2.5	65.5	L 17 - 24
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/2	Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan	-4.5	54.0	L 22 - 35
Wed 11/9	Northern Illinois at Western Michigan	-1.0	49.0	W 24 - 21
Wed 11/16	Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)	-1.0	44.0	L 23 - 29
Sat 11/26	Northern Illinois vs Akron	-9.5	51.5	L 12 - 44

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Ball State's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Thu 9/1	Ball State at Tennessee	+37.0	66.5	L 10 - 59
Sat 9/10	Ball State vs Western Michigan	+6.5	51.5	L 30 - 37
Sat 9/17	Ball State vs Murray State	-21.0	53.0	W 31 - 0
Sat 9/24	Ball State at Georgia Southern	+9.5	67.0	L 23 - 34
Sat 10/1	Ball State vs Northern Illinois	+3.5	58.5	W 44 - 38
Sat 10/8	Ball State at Central Michigan	+7.5	63.0	W 17 - 16
Sat 10/15	Ball State vs UConn	-9.5	47.5	W 25 - 21
Sat 10/22	Ball State vs Eastern Michigan	-2.5	57.5	L 16 - 20
	BYE WEEK
Tue 11/1	Ball State at Kent State	+7.0	61.5	W 27 - 20
Tue 11/8	Ball State at Toledo	+11.0	50.0	L 21 - 28
Tue 11/15	Ball State vs Ohio	+3.5	57.5	L 18 - 32
Tue 11/22	Ball State at Miami (OH)	+2.5	45.0	L 17 - 18

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

Important Stats (2021)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
NIU	.31	47%	24.5	49%	3.44	0	44%	0	4.18	.35	49%	18.5	53%	45%	4.37	0	0	0
BALL	.13	41%	25.3	41%	3.03	0	41%	0	3.68	.25	49%	40.1	47%	54%	3.93	0	0	0

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
NIU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
BALL		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2021

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
NIU Offense	14	24.5	20.7	46.7%	4.18	0	0	0	0	0	0	63%	36%	49%	44%	14%	.31
BALL Defense	13	40.1	33.4	49.4%	3.93	0	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	47%	54%	13%	.25

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
NIU Defense	14	18.5	19.7	49%	4.37	0	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	53%	45%	13%	.35
BALL Offense	13	25.3	28.6	40.5%	3.68	0	0	0	0	0	0	48%	51%	41%	41%	15%	.13

Additional Stats 2021

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Northern Illinois	14	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	29.1
Ball State	13	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	30.5

Run Game Stats (2022)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
NIU Offense	14	63%	49%	0	0	0	0	.29	3.44	77%	10%	1.06
BALL Defense	13	54%	47%	-	-	-	-	.19	3.27	78%	9%	0.91

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
NIU Defense	14	52%	53%	-	-	-	-	.37	3.65	78%	9%	1.06
BALL Offense	13	48%	41%	0	0	0	0	.14	3.03	75%	9%	1.04

Pass Game Stats (2022)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
NIU Offense	14	36%	44%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.38	1.6	31%	34%	.44	4%	2
BALL Defense	13	45%	54%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0	.4	1.3	27%	31%	.27	5%	1.9

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
NIU Defense	14	48%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0	.34	1.7	30%	37%	.49	4%	2.1
BALL Offense	13	51%	41%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.14	1.4	33%	29%	.17	6%	1.8

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: #NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2022 Talent Rating: #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Northern Illinois's 2022 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.8 #124
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #77
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.1 #130

Northern Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Northern Illinois's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.8 #124
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #77
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.1 #130

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: -18.8 Ball State: -14.9

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: #NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: #NR
2022 Talent Rating: #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Ball State's 2022 Expected Record: -

Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #114
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #118
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #84

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 2022 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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 2022 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/26	Ball State	25	Northern Illinois	23	Ball State	Northern Illinois -13.5	Ball State	47.5	Over
2023	11/07	Northern Illinois	17	Ball State	20	Ball State	Northern Illinois -9.5	Ball State	43.5	Under
2022	10/01	Ball State	44	Northern Illinois	38	Ball State	Northern Illinois -3.5	Ball State	58.5	Over
2021	11/10	Northern Illinois	30	Ball State	29	Northern Illinois	Ball State -3	Northern Illinois	59.5	Under
2020	11/18	Ball State	31	Northern Illinois	25	Ball State	Ball State -14.5	Northern Illinois	59.5	Under
2019	10/05	Northern Illinois	20	Ball State	27	Ball State	Northern Illinois -4	Ball State	55.0	Under
2018	10/06	Ball State	16	Northern Illinois	24	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -3	Northern Illinois	52.5	Under
2017	11/09	Northern Illinois	63	Ball State	17	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -28.5	Northern Illinois	51.5	Over
2016	10/01	Ball State	24	Northern Illinois	31	Northern Illinois	Ball State -1	Northern Illinois	57.5	Under
2015	10/10	Northern Illinois	59	Ball State	41	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -10.5	Northern Illinois	54.5	Over
2014	11/05	Ball State	21	Northern Illinois	35	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -1.5	Northern Illinois	0
2013	11/13	Northern Illinois	48	Ball State	27	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -6.5	Northern Illinois	0
2012	10/06	Ball State	23	Northern Illinois	35	Northern Illinois
2011	11/15	Northern Illinois	41	Ball State	38	Northern Illinois
2010	11/20	Ball State	21	Northern Illinois	59	Northern Illinois
2009	11/12	Northern Illinois	26	Ball State	20	Northern Illinois
2008	11/05	Ball State	45	Northern Illinois	14	Ball State
2007	11/24	Northern Illinois	21	Ball State	27	Ball State
2006	09/30	Ball State	28	Northern Illinois	40	Northern Illinois
2005	10/29	Northern Illinois	17	Ball State	31	Ball State
2004	10/30	Ball State	31	Northern Illinois	38	Northern Illinois
2003	11/01	Northern Illinois	48	Ball State	23	Northern Illinois
2002	10/05	Ball State	29	Northern Illinois	41	Northern Illinois
2001	11/17	Northern Illinois	33	Ball State	29	Northern Illinois
2000	09/29	Ball State	14	Northern Illinois	43	Northern Illinois

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Ball State	8	4	4 Overs
Northern Illinois	17	8	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	12 - 13	6 - 6	3 - 4	3 - 2
Road Teams	13 - 12	6 - 6	2 - 3	4 - 3

(#NR) Northern Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -18.8 #124
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.3 #77
Defense SP+ Rating: 43.1 #130
Talent Rating: #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Northern Illinois Ratings Matchup Ball State

Power #NR

#NR

Off #NR

#NR

Def #NR

#NR

Talent #110

#121

SP+ #124

#114

SP+ Off #77

#118

SP+ Def #130

#84

Rematch from Week 5
Northern Illinois 3.5 (58.5)
Ball State won vs Northern Illinois this year (44-38)

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: Clear
Temp: 73° - Wind: 17 mph

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: -14.9 #114
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #84
Talent Rating: #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Northern Illinois's OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Ball State's OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Northern Illinois's DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Ball State's DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD