Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois Game Matchup

Eastern Michigan Eagles at Northern Illinois Huskies

Saturday, October 21st 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -11.5 (43.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Northern Illinois 20 - Eastern Michigan: 13 (Mid-American)

Eagles (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (48 - 62)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (23 - 27 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Wind: 18.3 MPHNIU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2 (SP+ -3)
PPG only: EMU: 22 - NIU: 26 (48)
NIU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
EMU Travel: 264 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)

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

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Fri 9/1	Eastern Michigan vs Howard	-20.0	55.5	W 33 - 23
Sat 9/9	Eastern Michigan at Minnesota	+19.5	48.0	L 6 - 25
Sat 9/16	Eastern Michigan vs Massachusetts	-7.0	50.0	W 19 - 17
Sat 9/23	Eastern Michigan at Jacksonville State	+6.5	51.0	L 0 - 21
Sat 9/30	Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan	+9.5	45.0	L 23 - 26
Sat 10/7	Eastern Michigan vs Ball State	-2.5	43.5	W 24 - 10
Sat 10/14	Eastern Michigan vs Kent State	-7.0	40.0	W 28 - 14
Sat 10/21	Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois	+11.5	43.5	L 13 - 20
Sat 10/28	Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan	+3.0	50.0	L 21 - 45
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/8	Eastern Michigan at Toledo	+19.5	45.5	L 23 - 49
Tue 11/14	Eastern Michigan vs Akron	-3.5	39.5	W 30 - 27
Tue 11/21	Eastern Michigan at Buffalo	+6.5	38.5	W 24 - 11
Sat 12/23	Eastern Michigan vs South Alabama	+18.0	43.0	L 10 - 59

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Northern Illinois's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Northern Illinois at Boston College	+8.0	50.0	W 27 - 24
Sat 9/9	Northern Illinois vs Southern Illinois	-6.5	58.5	L 11 - 14
Sat 9/16	Northern Illinois at Nebraska	+11.5	42.5	L 11 - 35
Sat 9/23	Northern Illinois vs Tulsa	-3.5	54.5	L 14 - 22
Sat 9/30	Northern Illinois at Toledo	+13.0	48.0	L 33 - 35
Sat 10/7	Northern Illinois at Akron	-4.0	42.5	W 55 - 14
Sat 10/14	Northern Illinois vs Ohio	+5.5	45.0	W 23 - 13
Sat 10/21	Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan	-11.5	43.5	W 20 - 13
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31	Northern Illinois at Central Michigan	-3.0	48.0	L 31 - 37
Tue 11/7	Northern Illinois vs Ball State	-9.5	43.5	L 17 - 20
Tue 11/14	Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan	-4.5	55.5	W 24 - 0
Sat 11/25	Northern Illinois at Kent State	-20.5	44.5	W 37 - 27
Sat 12/23	Northern Illinois vs Arkansas State	+2.5	54.0	W 21 - 19

EMU's OC Chris Creighton vs NIU's DC Nick Benedetto NIU's OC Eric Eidsness vs EMU's DC Taver Johnson

Important Stats (2022)

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
EMU	.23	46%	25.9	48%	3.12	142	45%	224	4.17	.21	44%	27.9	46%	43%	4.48	73.8	1.5	1.5
NIU	.19	41%	24.5	40%	3.16	190	43%	183	3.63	.27	44%	18.5	43%	47%	4.14	62.5	1.3	1.8

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
EMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NIU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

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
EMU Offense	13	25.9	23	46.3%	4.17	1.5	21	366	142	224	3.7	53%	46%	48%	45%	18%	.23
NIU Defense	12	18.5	17.2	44.5%	4.14	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	43%	47%	15%	.27

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
EMU Defense	13	27.9	27.2	44.2%	4.48	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	46%	43%	18%	.21
NIU Offense	12	24.5	27.8	40.7%	3.63	1.3	19	373	190	183	4.8	59%	39%	40%	43%	16%	.19

Additional Stats 2022

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
Eastern Michigan	13	31:27	21.3	45%	46%	7.9	73.8	1.5	1.5	4.3	1.9	1	31.6
Northern Illinois	12	30:48	18.8	39%	48%	6.3	62.5	1.3	1.8	4.6	2.4	1	30

Run Game Stats (2023)

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
EMU Offense	13	53%	48%	38.7	141.8	3.7	25	.16	3.12	83%	12%	0.89
NIU Defense	12	51%	43%	-	-	-	-	.11	3.26	73%	9%	0.9

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
EMU Defense	13	52%	46%	-	-	-	-	.15	3.45	81%	9%	0.82
NIU Offense	12	59%	40%	39.8	190.4	4.8	19	.16	3.16	82%	8%	1.05

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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
EMU Offense	13	46%	45%	18.8	30.2	224.2	7.4	11.9	23	12	.34	1.5	29%	32%	.35	6%	2
NIU Defense	12	47%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.49	1.8	31%	32%	.51	6%	2.5

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
EMU Defense	13	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.32	1.6	30%	31%	.4	9%	2.1
NIU Offense	12	39%	43%	15.4	27.3	182.7	6.7	11.9	18	14	.33	1.6	32%	29%	.18	8%	1.9

Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: #NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53

Eastern Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: Northern Illinois: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -9.6 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

Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.2

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Northern Illinois 26
Eastern Michigan 22

Projected Total Points: 48

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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	10/21	Northern Illinois	20	Eastern Michigan	13	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -11.5	Eastern Michigan	43.5	Under
2022	10/15	Eastern Michigan	10	Northern Illinois	39	Northern Illinois	Eastern Michigan -3.5	Northern Illinois	64.5	Under
2021	10/02	Northern Illinois	27	Eastern Michigan	20	Northern Illinois	Eastern Michigan -0.0	Northern Illinois	62.5	Under
2020	12/12	Eastern Michigan	41	Northern Illinois	33	Eastern Michigan	Eastern Michigan -6	Eastern Michigan	55.5	Over
2019	11/19	Northern Illinois	17	Eastern Michigan	45	Eastern Michigan	Northern Illinois -3.5	Eastern Michigan	56.5	Over
2018	09/29	Eastern Michigan	23	Northern Illinois	26	Northern Illinois	Eastern Michigan -3.5	Northern Illinois	50.5	Under
2017	10/26	Northern Illinois	30	Eastern Michigan	27	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -7.5	Eastern Michigan	47.0	Over
2016	11/16	Eastern Michigan	24	Northern Illinois	31	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -4	Northern Illinois	63.0	Under
2015	10/24	Northern Illinois	49	Eastern Michigan	21	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -27.5	Northern Illinois	64.5	Over
2014	10/25	Eastern Michigan	17	Northern Illinois	28	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -20.5	Eastern Michigan	0
2013	10/26	Northern Illinois	59	Eastern Michigan	20	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -30.5	Northern Illinois	0
2012	11/23	Eastern Michigan	7	Northern Illinois	49	Northern Illinois
2011	11/25	Northern Illinois	18	Eastern Michigan	12	Northern Illinois
2010	11/26	Eastern Michigan	3	Northern Illinois	71	Northern Illinois
2009	11/05	Northern Illinois	50	Eastern Michigan	6	Northern Illinois
2008	09/27	Eastern Michigan	0	Northern Illinois	37	Northern Illinois
2007	09/15	Northern Illinois	19	Eastern Michigan	21	Eastern Michigan
2006	11/24	Eastern Michigan	0	Northern Illinois	27	Northern Illinois
2005	10/15	Northern Illinois	24	Eastern Michigan	8	Northern Illinois
2004	11/20	Eastern Michigan	16	Northern Illinois	34	Northern Illinois
2003	11/22	Northern Illinois	38	Eastern Michigan	24	Northern Illinois
2001	11/03	Northern Illinois	40	Eastern Michigan	17	Northern Illinois
2000	11/10	Eastern Michigan	39	Northern Illinois	32	Eastern Michigan

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Northern Illinois	19	6	4 Overs
Eastern Michigan	4	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	12 - 11	5 - 6	4 - 5	1 - 1
Road Teams	11 - 12	6 - 5	1 - 1	5 - 4

(#NR) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 #103
Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #130
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #53
Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Eastern Michigan Ratings Matchup Northern Illinois

Power #NR

#NR

Off #NR

#NR

Def #NR

#NR

Talent #104

#58

SP+ #103

#85

SP+ Off #130

#109

SP+ Def #53

#47

Rematch from Week 8
Northern Illinois -11.5 (43.5)
Northern Illinois won vs Eastern Michigan this year (20-13)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (20-13)
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan in 2022 (39-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 56° - Wind: 18 mph

Team Information
Injuries: EMU | NIU
Depth Chart: EMU | NIU
Rosters: EMU | 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: -

Eastern Michigan's OC Chris Creighton

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

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Northern Illinois's OC Eric Eidsness

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

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Eastern Michigan's DC Taver Johnson

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Northern Illinois's DC Nick Benedetto

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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