Northern Illinois at Central Michigan Game Matchup

Northern Illinois Huskies at Central Michigan Chippewas

Tuesday, October 31st 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Northern Illinois -3 (48.0) (-250) Open: -3.0 | 45.5
Central Michigan 37 - Northern Illinois: 31 (Mid-American)

Huskies (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Thomas Hammock (18 - 29)
Avg Score : 25 - 19 (21 - 20 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Sleet Predicted
NIU coming off BYE
CMU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2 (SP+ -12.5)
PPG only: NIU: 27 - CMU: 21 (48)
NIU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
NIU Travel: 233 miles, 1 hrs behind

Chippewas (5 - 7) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Jim McElwain (25 - 23)
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (30 - 22 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

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

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Central Michigan's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Fri 9/1	Central Michigan at Michigan State	+14.0	45.0	L 7 - 31
Sat 9/9	Central Michigan vs New Hampshire	-7.0	48.5	W 45 - 42
Sat 9/16	Central Michigan at Notre Dame	+34.5	51.5	L 17 - 41
Sat 9/23	Central Michigan at South Alabama	+16.5	46.5	W 34 - 30
Sat 9/30	Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan	-9.5	45.0	W 26 - 23
Sat 10/7	Central Michigan at Buffalo	-2.5	51.5	L 13 - 37
Sat 10/14	Central Michigan vs Akron	-10.5	44.0	W 17 - 10
Sat 10/21	Central Michigan at Ball State	-5.0	42.0	L 17 - 24
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31	Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois	+3.0	48.0	W 37 - 31
Tue 11/7	Central Michigan at Western Michigan	+3.5	57.5	L 28 - 38
Wed 11/15	Central Michigan at Ohio	+11.5	48.5	L 20 - 34
Fri 11/24	Central Michigan vs Toledo	+12.5	54.5	L 17 - 32

NIU's OC Eric Eidsness vs CMU's DC Robb Akey CMU's OC Paul Petrino vs NIU's DC Nick Benedetto

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
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
CMU	.1	38%	22.6	40%	3.03	159	38%	208	3.29	.17	41%	29.7	41%	42%	3.58	62.8	2.3	1

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
CMU		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
NIU Offense	12	24.5	20.7	40.7%	3.63	1.3	19	373	190	183	4.8	59%	39%	40%	43%	16%	.19
CMU Defense	12	29.7	21.5	41.2%	3.58	1	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	41%	42%	22%	.17

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	12	18.5	19.7	44.5%	4.14	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	43%	47%	15%	.27
CMU Offense	12	22.6	29.8	38.5%	3.29	2.3	20	367	159	208	4.3	47%	51%	40%	38%	23%	.1

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
Northern Illinois	12	30:48	18.8	39%	48%	6.3	62.5	1.3	1.8	4.6	2.4	1	30
Central Michigan	12	28:46	19.9	35%	55%	6.9	62.8	2.3	1	8.3	2.5	0	28.7

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
NIU Offense	12	59%	40%	39.8	190.4	4.8	19	.16	3.16	82%	8%	1.05
CMU Defense	12	54%	41%	-	-	-	-	.11	2.96	74%	15%	1.06

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	12	51%	43%	-	-	-	-	.11	3.26	73%	9%	0.9
CMU Offense	12	47%	40%	37	159.2	4.3	22	.05	3.03	62%	13%	1.09

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
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
CMU Defense	12	46%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.28	1.6	34%	30%	.27	8%	2.1

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	12	47%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.49	1.8	31%	32%	.51	6%	2.5
CMU Offense	12	51%	38%	18.3	32.4	208.1	6.4	11.4	16	10	.19	1.6	36%	33%	.33	10%	2.1

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: #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 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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: Central Michigan: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -6.7 Central Michigan: -19.2

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 612.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Central Michigan's 2023 Expected Record: -

Central Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Central Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.2 #126
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

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

Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.7
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.7

Northern Illinois's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 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 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/30	Northern Illinois	24	Central Michigan	16	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -16.5	Central Michigan	41.5	Under
2023	10/31	Central Michigan	37	Northern Illinois	31	Central Michigan	Northern Illinois -3	Central Michigan	48.0	Over
2022	11/02	Northern Illinois	22	Central Michigan	35	Central Michigan	Northern Illinois -4.5	Central Michigan	54.0	Over
2021	10/23	Central Michigan	38	Northern Illinois	39	Northern Illinois	Central Michigan -6	Northern Illinois	56.0	Over
2020	11/11	Northern Illinois	10	Central Michigan	40	Central Michigan	Central Michigan -6	Central Michigan	57.5	Under
2019	11/02	Central Michigan	48	Northern Illinois	10	Central Michigan	Northern Illinois -1	Central Michigan	48.5	Over
2018	09/15	Northern Illinois	24	Central Michigan	16	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -13.5	Central Michigan	48.0	Under
2017	11/24	Central Michigan	31	Northern Illinois	24	Central Michigan	Northern Illinois -3	Central Michigan	51.5	Over
2016	10/15	Northern Illinois	28	Central Michigan	34	Central Michigan	Central Michigan -4	Central Michigan	60.0	Over
2015	10/03	Central Michigan	29	Northern Illinois	19	Central Michigan	Northern Illinois -2.5	Central Michigan	51.0	Under
2014	10/11	Northern Illinois	17	Central Michigan	34	Central Michigan	Northern Illinois -12.5	Central Michigan	0
2013	10/19	Central Michigan	17	Northern Illinois	38	Northern Illinois	Northern Illinois -17	Northern Illinois	0
2012	09/29	Northern Illinois	55	Central Michigan	24	Northern Illinois
2011	10/01	Central Michigan	48	Northern Illinois	41	Central Michigan
2010	10/23	Northern Illinois	33	Central Michigan	7	Northern Illinois
2009	11/27	Central Michigan	45	Northern Illinois	31	Central Michigan
2008	11/12	Northern Illinois	30	Central Michigan	33	Central Michigan
2007	09/29	Central Michigan	35	Northern Illinois	10	Central Michigan
2006	11/17	Northern Illinois	31	Central Michigan	10	Northern Illinois
2005	11/05	Central Michigan	28	Northern Illinois	31	Northern Illinois
2004	10/16	Northern Illinois	42	Central Michigan	10	Northern Illinois
2003	10/11	Central Michigan	24	Northern Illinois	40	Northern Illinois
2002	10/19	Northern Illinois	49	Central Michigan	0	Northern Illinois
2001	10/27	Central Michigan	24	Northern Illinois	33	Northern Illinois
2000	11/17	Northern Illinois	40	Central Michigan	6	Northern Illinois

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Central Michigan	12	10	6 Overs
Northern Illinois	13	2	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	15 - 10	4 - 8	0 - 5	4 - 3
Road Teams	10 - 15	8 - 4	3 - 4	5 - 0

(#NR) Northern Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #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: -

Northern Illinois Ratings Matchup Central Michigan

Power #NR

#NR

Off #NR

#NR

Def #NR

#NR

Talent #58

#68

SP+ #85

#126

SP+ Off #109

#119

SP+ Def #47

#109

Rematch from Week 10
Northern Illinois 3.0 (48.0)
Central Michigan won vs Northern Illinois this year (37-31)

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: Sleet
Temp: 32°Rain: 0.012

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: -19.2 #126
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #119
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109
Talent Rating: 612.00 #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Northern Illinois's OC Eric Eidsness

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

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Central Michigan's OC Paul Petrino

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Northern Illinois's DC Nick Benedetto

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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Central Michigan's DC Robb Akey

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