Ohio at Northern Illinois Game Matchup
Ohio logo Ohio Bobcats at Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois logo
Saturday, October 14th 2023 (4:00 PM EDT)
Ohio -5.5 (45.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Northern Illinois 23 - Ohio: 13  (Mid-American)

 
Bobcats (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Tim Albin (16 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 18 (23 - 24 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 13.9 MPHOur Line: -2    (SP+ -4.5)
PPG only: OHIO: 24 - NIU: 21 (45)
OHIO Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
OHIO Travel: 394 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Huskies (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Thomas Hammock (18 - 29)
Avg Score : 25 - 19 (28 - 17 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ohio's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 Ohio at San Diego State+2.048.5L 13 - 20
Sat 9/2 Ohio vs Long Island University-34.558.0W 27 - 10
Sat 9/9 Ohio at Florida Atlantic+3.561.5W 17 - 10
Sat 9/16 Ohio vs Iowa State+1.542.0W 10 - 7
Sat 9/23 Ohio at Bowling Green-13.045.0W 38 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Ohio vs Kent State-24.545.5W 42 - 17
Sat 10/14 Ohio at Northern Illinois-5.545.0L 13 - 23
Sat 10/21 Ohio vs Western Michigan-16.552.0W 20 - 17
Sat 10/28 Ohio vs Miami (OH)-7.539.0L 16 - 30
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/7 Ohio at Buffalo-9.545.5W 20 - 10
Wed 11/15 Ohio vs Central Michigan-11.548.5W 34 - 20
Fri 11/24 Ohio at Akron-13.541.5W 25 - 14
Sat 12/16 Ohio vs Georgia Southern+1.548.5W 41 - 21
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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Northern Illinois's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Northern Illinois at Boston College+8.050.0W 27 - 24
Sat 9/9 Northern Illinois vs Southern Illinois-6.558.5L 11 - 14
Sat 9/16 Northern Illinois at Nebraska+11.542.5L 11 - 35
Sat 9/23 Northern Illinois vs Tulsa-3.554.5L 14 - 22
Sat 9/30 Northern Illinois at Toledo+13.048.0L 33 - 35
Sat 10/7 Northern Illinois at Akron-4.042.5W 55 - 14
Sat 10/14 Northern Illinois vs Ohio+5.545.0W 23 - 13
Sat 10/21 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-11.543.5W 20 - 13
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan-3.048.0L 31 - 37
Tue 11/7 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-9.543.5L 17 - 20
Tue 11/14 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-4.555.5W 24 - 0
Sat 11/25 Northern Illinois at Kent State-20.544.5W 37 - 27
Sat 12/23 Northern Illinois vs Arkansas State+2.554.0W 21 - 19
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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OHIO's OC Scott Isphording vs NIU's DC Nick Benedetto     NIU's OC Eric Eidsness vs OHIO's DC Spence Nowinsky

Important Stats (2022)
 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
OHIO.2344%29.342%2.9414347%2783.83.2243%18.141%46%3.8244.10.92.2
NIU.1941%24.540%3.1619043%1833.63.2744%18.543%47%4.1462.51.31.8
 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
OHIO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Offense1429.323.344.3%3.830.9214221432784.149%50%42%47%15%.23
NIU Defense1218.517.244.5%4.141.8 - - - - - 51%47%43%47%15%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OHIO Defense1418.123.543.4%3.822.2 - - - - - 43%56%41%46%18%.22
NIU Offense1224.527.840.7%3.631.3193731901834.859%39%40%43%16%.19

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ohio1432:0920.742%35%4.944.10.92.25.92.6131.2
Northern Illinois1230:4818.839%48%6.362.51.31.84.62.4130
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
OHIO Offense1449%42%35.2143.44.123.112.9473%10%0.91
NIU Defense1251%43% - - - - .113.2673%9%0.9
 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
OHIO Defense1443%41% - - - - .122.8766%12%1.11
NIU Offense1259%40%39.8190.44.819.163.1682%8%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Offense1450%47%21.633.1278.18.412.9285.371.632%34%.425%2
NIU Defense1247%47% - - - - - - 8.491.831%32%.516%2.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OHIO Defense1456%46% - - - - - - 12.331.533%33%.376%2.1
NIU Offense1239%43%15.427.3182.76.711.91814.331.632%29%.188%1.9

Ohio's Power Ratings
Ohio's Power Rating: #NR
Ohio's Offense Rating: #NR
Ohio's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 388.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Ohio's 2023 Expected Record: -
Ohio's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #115
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13

Ohio's SP+ Ratings
Ohio's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Ohio's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #115
Ohio's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio:    Northern Illinois: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio: -2.2   Northern Illinois: -6.7




Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 670.00 #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northern Illinois's 2023 Expected Record: -

Northern Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Northern Illinois's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.7 #85
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #109
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #47

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 506.5
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Ohio Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.3
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.5

Ohio's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio 24
Northern Illinois 21

Projected Total Points: 45
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.2

Northern Illinois's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14Northern Illinois23Ohio13Northern IllinoisOhio -5.5Northern Illinois45.0Under
202210/22Ohio24Northern Illinois17OhioNorthern Illinois -2.5Ohio65.5Under
201910/12Ohio36Northern Illinois39Northern IllinoisOhio -4.5Northern Illinois51.0Over
201810/13Northern Illinois24Ohio21Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -5.5Ohio52.0Under
201511/24Northern Illinois21Ohio26OhioNorthern Illinois -13.5Ohio58.0Under
201411/18Ohio14Northern Illinois21Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -2.5Northern Illinois0
201112/02Northern Illinois23Ohio20Northern Illinois
200911/21Ohio38Northern Illinois31Ohio
200609/09Northern Illinois23Ohio35Ohio
200310/04Northern Illinois30Ohio23Northern Illinois
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois631 Overs
Ohio434 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 42 - 40 - 32 - 1
Road Teams4 - 64 - 21 - 23 - 0

(#NR) Ohio Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Offense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #115
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13
Talent Rating: 388.00 #118
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Ohio     Ratings Matchup     Northern Illinois
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #118
#58
SP+ #74
#85
SP+ Off #115
#109
SP+ Def #13
#47

Rematch from Week 7
Ohio 5.5 (45.0)
Northern Illinois won vs Ohio this year (23-13)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Ohio in 2023 (23-13)
Ohio beat Northern Illinois in 2022 (24-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 53° - Wind: 14 mph


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.7 #85
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #109
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #47
Talent Rating: 670.00 #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Ohio's OC Scott Isphording
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Ohio's DC Spence Nowinsky
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Northern Illinois's DC Nick Benedetto
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