Ball State at Northern Illinois Game Matchup

Ball State Cardinals at Northern Illinois Huskies

Tuesday, November 7th 2023 (7:00 PM EST)
Northern Illinois -9.5 (43.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Ball State 20 - Northern Illinois: 17 (Mid-American)

Cardinals (4 - 8) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Mike Neu (34 - 50)
Avg Score : 25 - 40 (23 - 45 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#89)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Wind: 13.7 MPHBALL 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Northern Illinois -8.5 (SP+ -8)
PPG only: BALL: 22 - NIU: 32 (54)
NIU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
BALL Travel: 212 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Huskies (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Thomas Hammock (18 - 29)
Avg Score : 25 - 19 (28 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.2 - 4.8 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Ball State's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	Ball State at Kentucky	+25.0	49.0	L 14 - 44
Sat 9/9	Ball State at Georgia	+42.0	52.5	L 3 - 45
Sat 9/16	Ball State vs Indiana State	-26.0	45.0	W 45 - 7
Sat 9/23	Ball State vs Georgia Southern	+6.0	60.0	L 3 - 40
Sat 9/30	Ball State at Western Michigan	+1.5	50.0	L 24 - 42
Sat 10/7	Ball State at Eastern Michigan	+2.5	43.5	L 10 - 24
Sat 10/14	Ball State vs Toledo	+17.5	48.5	L 6 - 13
Sat 10/21	Ball State vs Central Michigan	+5.0	42.0	W 24 - 17
	BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1	Ball State at Bowling Green	+4.5	39.5	L 21 - 24
Tue 11/7	Ball State at Northern Illinois	+9.5	43.5	W 20 - 17
Sat 11/18	Ball State vs Kent State	-10.5	41.5	W 34 - 3
Sat 11/25	Ball State vs Miami (OH)	+3.5	34.5	L 15 - 17

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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

BALL's OC Jared Elliott vs NIU's DC Nick Benedetto NIU's OC Eric Eidsness vs BALL's DC Tyler Stockton

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
BALL	.11	40%	25.3	41%	3.22	158	40%	228	3.7	.16	43%	40.1	45%	41%	3.56	57.6	1.8	1.4
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
BALL		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
BALL Offense	12	25.3	23	40.1%	3.7	1.8	21	386	158	228	4.5	43%	56%	41%	40%	19%	.11
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
BALL Defense	12	40.1	44.9	43%	3.56	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	55%	45%	45%	41%	17%	.16
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
Ball State	12	27:59	21.3	36%	32%	6.1	57.6	1.8	1.4	5.4	2.1	0	29.3
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
BALL Offense	12	43%	41%	34.8	157.8	4.5	14	.09	3.22	76%	7%	0.88
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
BALL Defense	12	55%	45%	-	-	-	-	.13	3.26	71%	9%	0.95
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
BALL Offense	12	56%	40%	23.9	40.1	228.2	5.7	9.5	18	14	.18	1.3	30%	31%	.26	12%	1.9
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
BALL Defense	12	45%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.23	1.4	32%	30%	.28	8%	1.9
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

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: -8.44 #112
Ball State's Offense Rating: 13.25 #98
Ball State's Defense Rating: 11.12 #87
2023 Talent Rating: 526.00 #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Ball State's 2023 Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60
Ball State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #116
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #131
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61

Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #116
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #131
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -8.44 Northern Illinois: 0.24

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -14.9 Northern Illinois: -6.7

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: 0.24 #74
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: 17.02 #61
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: 8.15 #48
2023 Talent Rating: 670.00 #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Northern Illinois's 2023 Expected Record: 8.20 - 4.80

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

Ball State Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 40.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 44.9

Ball State's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Northern Illinois 32
Ball State 22

Projected Total Points: 54

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
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
Northern Illinois	17	8	4 Overs
Ball State	8	4	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

(#112) Ball State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.44 #112
Offense Rating: 13.25 #98
Defense Rating: 11.12 #87
Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 #116
Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #131
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61
Talent Rating: 526.00 #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.40 - 6.60

Ball State Ratings Matchup Northern Illinois

Power #112

#74

Off #98

#61

Def #87

#48

Talent #84

#58

SP+ #116

#85

SP+ Off #131

#109

SP+ Def #61

#47

Rematch from Week 11
Northern Illinois -9.5 (43.5)
Ball State won at Northern Illinois this year (20-17)

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 Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 45° - Wind: 14 mph

Team Information
Injuries: BALL | NIU
Depth Chart: BALL | NIU
Rosters: BALL | NIU

(#74) Northern Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 0.24 #74
Offense Rating: 17.02 #61
Defense Rating: 8.15 #48
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 #75
Expected Record: 8.20 - 4.80

Ball State's OC Jared Elliott

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Northern Illinois's OC Eric Eidsness

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Ball State's DC Tyler Stockton

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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Northern Illinois's DC Nick Benedetto

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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