Northern Illinois at Notre Dame Game Matchup
Northern Illinois logo Northern Illinois Huskies at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNotre Dame logo
Saturday, September 7th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -28.5 (46.5) (-7500)  Open: -28.5 | 44.5
Northern Illinois 16 - Notre Dame: 14

 
Huskies (8 - 5) (5 - 6 - 2)
Coach Thomas Hammock (24 - 33)
Avg Score : 25 - 19 (21 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 18.6 MPHOur Line: Notre Dame -29.5    (SP+ -27)
PPG only: NIU: 20 - ND: 27 (47)
ND Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
NIU Travel: 132 miles, 1 hrs behind
Fighting Irish (14 - 2) (13 - 3 - 0)
Coach Marcus Freeman (19 - 8)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (34 - 12 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 14 - 2 (#1)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Northern Illinois vs Western Illinois-36.555.5W 54 - 15
Sat 9/7 Northern Illinois at Notre Dame+28.546.5W 16 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Northern Illinois vs Buffalo-13.042.5L 20 - 23
Sat 9/28 Northern Illinois at NC State+7.046.0L 17 - 24
Sat 10/5 Northern Illinois vs Massachusetts-14.041.0W 34 - 20
Sat 10/12 Northern Illinois at Bowling Green+3.046.5W 17 - 7
Sat 10/19 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-3.042.5L 6 - 13
Sat 10/26 Northern Illinois at Ball State-13.547.5L 23 - 25
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan-2.551.5W 42 - 28
Wed 11/13 Northern Illinois vs Akron-14.043.5W 29 - 16
Tue 11/19 Northern Illinois at Miami (OH)+1.543.0L 9 - 20
Sat 11/30 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-16.541.5W 24 - 16
Mon 12/23 Northern Illinois vs Fresno State-2.041.0W 28 - 20
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Notre Dame's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Notre Dame at Texas A&M+3.047.0W 23 - 13
Sat 9/7 Notre Dame vs Northern Illinois-28.546.5L 14 - 16
Sat 9/14 Notre Dame at Purdue-11.545.5W 66 - 7
Sat 9/21 Notre Dame vs Miami (OH)-27.544.0W 28 - 3
Sat 9/28 Notre Dame vs Louisville-6.545.0W 31 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Notre Dame vs Stanford-22.545.5W 49 - 7
Sat 10/19 Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech-14.049.5W 31 - 13
Sat 10/26 Notre Dame vs Navy-14.050.5W 51 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Notre Dame vs Florida State-25.544.5W 52 - 3
Sat 11/16 Notre Dame vs Virginia-20.551.0W 35 - 14
Sat 11/23 Notre Dame vs Army-14.544.5W 49 - 14
Sat 11/30 Notre Dame at USC-6.552.5W 49 - 35
Fri 12/20 Notre Dame vs Indiana-7.050.0W 27 - 17
Thu 1/2 Notre Dame vs Georgia-1.546.5W 23 - 10
Thu 1/9 Notre Dame vs Penn State+1.545.5W 27 - 24
Mon 1/20 Notre Dame vs Ohio State+8.545.5L 23 - 34
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NIU's OC Wesley Beschorner vs ND's DC Al Golden     ND's OC Mike Denbrock vs NIU's DC Nick Benedetto

Important Stats (2023)
 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
NIU#54 (.21)42% (62)24.545% (45)3.21 (50)18040% (85)1903.4 (102)#36 (.14)41% (52)18.544% (84)37% (21)3.4 (32)39.81.41.2
ND#8 (.35)49% (9)36.151% (9)3.37 (15)18648% (19)2474.87 (7)#6 (.04)35% (7)15.537% (21)33% (3)2.97 (11)48.21.31.8
 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
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ND0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1324.520.742.4%3.41.419370180190554%46%45%40%15%.21
ND Defense1315.51234.6%2.971.8 - - - - - 50%49%37%33%18%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1318.519.740.7%3.41.2 - - - - - 56%43%44%37%13%.14
ND Offense1336.133.749.3%4.871.3214331862475.352%47%51%48%11%.35

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Illinois1331:3018.742%50%4.539.81.41.24.11.7127.5
Notre Dame1330:4820.945%59%5.448.21.31.84.81.9429.5
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
NIU Offense1354% (39)45% (45)35.8179.8523 (46).21 (36)3.21 (50)77% (36)9% (47)1.08 (29)
ND Defense1350% (61)37% (21) - - - - .07 (29)2.85 (26)67% (34)11% (50)1.05 (92)
 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
NIU Defense1356% (122)44% (84) - - - - .14 (69)3.29 (108)83% (118)8% (114)0.94 (37)
ND Offense1352% (45)51% (9)35.2186.35.328 (25).23 (27)3.37 (15)72% (83)7% (10)0.97 (86)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1346% (95)40% (85)16.228.2189.86.711.715 (96)9 (40).26 (75)1.5 (96)32% (64)26% (106).29 (83)6% (63)2.3 (16)
ND Defense1349% (67)33% (3) - - - - - - 16 (9).04 (2)1.5 (40)36% (14)25% (14).23 (26)7% (27)1.9 (20)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1343% (12)37% (21) - - - - - - 10 (67).17 (18)1.4 (14)32% (66)24% (9).29 (55)5% (115)2.2 (109)
ND Offense1347% (85)48% (19)17.527246.59.114.131 (14)9 (40).51 (8)1.8 (16)28% (10)37% (19).53 (14)4% (11)2.1 (60)

Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: -2.77 #73
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: 16.86 #97
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: 2.99 #11
2024 Talent Rating: 538.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Northern Illinois's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Northern Illinois's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.5 #84
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #115
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #32

Northern Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Northern Illinois's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.5 #84
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #115
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #32

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -2.77   Notre Dame: 26.66

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -3.5   Notre Dame: 23.9




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 26.66 #5
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: 24.52 #24
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: -1.27 #2
2024 Talent Rating: 960.00 #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 54 #8
Notre Dame's 2024 Expected Record: 14.0 - 2.0

Notre Dame's SP+ Ratings
Notre Dame's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.9 #8
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.6 #4
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #7

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 641.33
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
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 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 2
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 27
Northern Illinois 20

Projected Total Points: 47
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 36.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.7
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 12

Notre Dame's 2024 Record
Record: 14 - 2
Record vs Spread: 13 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Notre Dame14Northern Illinois16Northern IllinoisNotre Dame -28.5Northern Illinois46.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame000 Overs
Northern Illinois111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#73) Northern Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -2.77 #73
Offense Rating: 16.86 #97
Defense Rating: 2.99 #11
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.5 #84
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.0 #115
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.6 #32
Talent Rating: 538.00 #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #102
Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0


Northern Illinois Notes
(11/18) Rgame mauled Akron, QB meh, Run Def great
(11/8) Off healthy & improved. Rgame/QB Hampton good
(11/7) Owned WMU. Big plays, caused TO's, KR TD
(10/20) Near 400 yds and only 6 pts (Tol)? 4-19 3rd bad
(10/18) Def ranks top 25 in 13 diff stats, #4 in ypg (253)
(10/18) Great 3rd down Def 20% (#1) & Off 48% (#22)
(10/18) New QB Holst v mobile, cannot pass from pocket
(10/14) QB Hampton left BG game (concussion)
Northern Illinois     Ratings Matchup     Notre Dame
Power #73
#5
Off #97
#24
Def #11
#2
Talent #89
#8
SP+ #84
#8
SP+ Off #115
#4
SP+ Def #32
#7

Rematch from Week 2
Notre Dame -28.5 (46.5)
Northern Illinois won at Notre Dame this year (16-14)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Notre Dame last year (16-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 65° - Wind: 19 mph


Team Information
Injuries: NIU | ND
Depth Chart: NIU | ND
Rosters: NIU | ND
(#5) Notre Dame Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 26.66 #5
Offense Rating: 24.52 #24
Defense Rating: -1.27 #2
Overall SP+ Rating: 23.9 #8
Offense SP+ Rating: 38.6 #4
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #7
Talent Rating: 960.00 #8
Blue Chip Ratio: 54 #8
Expected Record: 14.0 - 2.0


Notre Dame Notes
(11/30) Rgame great in W @ USC, Pass D torched
(11/25) #1 in scoring margin, Off/Def PPG both #1 since 10/1
(11/24) Mauled Army, Rgame great, Leonard good, D great
(11/13) 50+ pts in 2 straight, killed FSU, but Off just OK
(11/1) 3-0 in Oct, Avg 32 ppg margin over 3 P4 teams
(10/27) Freeman now 10 W's over top 25, ND record
(10/19) Blocked 3 FGs so far, lead the nation.
(10/14) Top CB Morrison out for season (hip) huge loss




  
Northern Illinois's OC Wesley Beschorner
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ethan Hampton14324558%16081266.6
Josh Holst6511159%593225.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Gavin Williams13974945.471
Antario Brown11556744.949
Telly Johnson Jr.10348044.738
Josh Holst4923014.722
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Trayvon Rudolph37403110.948
Cam Thompson27388314.454
Grayson Barnes31338410.960
Andrew McElroy26264010.242
Notre Dame's OC Mike Denbrock
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Riley Leonard26940367%28612187.1
Steven Angeli243667%268307.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremiyah Love1631124176.998
Riley Leonard184906174.950
Jadarian Price12074676.270
Aneyas Williams3421926.458
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Greathouse42592414.154
Beaux Collins41490312.053
Mitchell Evans4342139.833
Jordan Faison30356111.944

Northern Illinois's DC Nick Benedetto
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaden Dolphin613002
Christian Fuhrman614011
Santana Banner542014
Nate Valcarcel532248
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devonte O'Malley3812941
Roy Williams387711
Nevaeh Sanders85520
Skyler Gill-Howard487540
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nate Valcarcel532248
Jacob Finley363108
Santana Banner542014
Notre Dame's DC Al Golden
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jack Kiser905231
Xavier Watts834049
Drayk Bowen784122
Adon Shuler593025
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rylie Mills379840
Howard Cross III275431
Donovan Hinish344441
Junior Tuihalamaka326331
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Leonard Moore4820111
Xavier Watts834049
Christian Gray353009