Northern Illinois at Kent State Game Matchup
Kent State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Kent State at Texas A&M+29.567.0L 10 - 41
Sat 9/11 Kent State vs VMI-19.073.0W 60 - 10
Sat 9/18 Kent State at Iowa+22.055.5L 7 - 30
Sat 9/25 Kent State at Maryland+13.071.5L 16 - 37
Sat 10/2 Kent State vs Bowling Green-16.556.0W 27 - 20
Sat 10/9 Kent State vs Buffalo-7.066.0W 48 - 38
Sat 10/16 Kent State at Western Michigan+7.068.5L 31 - 64
Sat 10/23 Kent State at Ohio-5.068.5W 34 - 27
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/3 Kent State vs Northern Illinois-3.572.0W 52 - 47
Wed 11/10 Kent State at Central Michigan+2.576.5L 30 - 54
Sat 11/20 Kent State at Akron-13.572.5W 38 - 0
Sat 11/27 Kent State vs Miami (OH)+1.068.0W 48 - 47
Sat 12/4 Kent State vs Northern Illinois-3.575.5L 23 - 41
Tue 12/21 Kent State vs Wyoming+3.061.0L 38 - 52
NIU's OC vs KENT's DC      KENT's OC vs NIU's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1432.228.846.7%4.1800000063%36%49%44%14%.31
KENT Defense1436.332.448.6%4.430 - - - - - 51%48%49%49%15%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense14334750.2%3.600000056%44%53%47%17%.3
NIU Defense1433.736.849%4.370 - - - - - 52%48%53%45%13%.35

 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 Offense1463%49%0000.293.4477%10%1.06
KENT Defense1451%49% - - - - .273.3867%9%1.09
 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
KENT Offense1456%53%0000.333.5881%12%1.03
NIU Defense1452%53% - - - - .373.6578%9%1.06

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1436%44%0000000.381.631%34%.444%2
KENT Defense1448%49% - - - - - - 0.361.529%40%.517%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1444%47%0000000.261.428%33%.345%2
NIU Defense1448%45% - - - - - - 0.341.730%37%.494%2.1

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Northern Illinois140:000NAN%0%000000029.1
Kent State140:000NAN%0%000000029.4
Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
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Northern Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Northern Illinois's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1 (#98)
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 (#62)
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.1 (#117)

Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: -6.8
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 26.5
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 32.5

Northern Illinois's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.7 (#85)
Northern Illinois's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.8 (#124)
Northern Illinois's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1 (#98)

Northern Illinois's 2021 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Kent State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -7.1   Kent State: -6.4

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Kent State's Power Ratings
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Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 (#94)
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3 (#45)
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.9 (#121)

Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: -6.8
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 26.5
Mid-American's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 32.5

Kent State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.4 (#133)
Kent State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.1 (#109)
Kent State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 (#94)

Kent State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.8
Defense: 33.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.8

Northern Illinois's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Northern Illinois Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 354.21
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2021 Talent Rating: 354.21

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 350.9
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 34.3
Kent State 33.4


Projected Total Points: 68

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois
Kent State

Total Points:
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense at Home: 47
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.4

Kent State's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Kent State Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 357.85
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2021 Talent Rating: 357.85

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 350.9
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/25Kent State27Northern Illinois37Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -20.5Kent State44.5Over
202111/03Kent State52Northern Illinois47Kent StateKent State -3.5Kent State72.0Over
202112/04Northern Illinois41Kent State23Northern IllinoisKent State -3.5Northern Illinois75.5Under
201710/07Northern Illinois24Kent State3Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -23.5Kent State44.5Under
201611/25Kent State21Northern Illinois31Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -5Northern Illinois45.5Over
201410/04Northern Illinois17Kent State14Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -22Kent State0
201310/05Kent State24Northern Illinois38Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -9.5Northern Illinois0
201211/30Kent State37Northern Illinois44Northern Illinois
201110/08Northern Illinois40Kent State10Northern Illinois
200811/18Kent State14Northern Illinois42Northern Illinois
200711/10Northern Illinois27Kent State20Northern Illinois
200510/22Kent State3Northern Illinois34Northern Illinois
200209/28Northern Illinois13Kent State6Northern Illinois
200110/13Kent State44Northern Illinois34Kent State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State243 Overs
Northern Illinois1232 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 63 - 41 - 22 - 2
Road Teams6 - 84 - 32 - 22 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northern Illinois Info
Northern Illinois has won 5 straight
Northern Illinois has won 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 2 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Northern Illinois is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 26

Last 2 Road Games: 31 - 29


Northern Illinois Deficiencies
Northern Illinois has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Northern Illinois Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Rematch from Week 14
Kent State 3.5 (75.5)
Northern Illinois won at Kent State this year (41-23)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Kent State last year (37-27)
Northern Illinois beat Kent State in 2021 (41-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions:
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Depth Charts
Northern Illinois | Kent State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Kent State Info
Kent State has won 1 straight
Kent State has won 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 0 (4 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Kent State is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 35 - 37

Last 2 Home Games: 38 - 29

Kent State is Undefeated at Home


Kent State Deficiencies
Kent State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Kent State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Kent State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points at Home


Northern Illinois's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rocky Lombardi20034358%25971587.6
Ethan Hampton41040%23002.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jevyon Ducker218118435.456
Harrison Waylee10157445.775
Antario Brown8153856.647
Rocky Lombardi9447295.064
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Trayvon Rudolph51892717.575
Cole Tucker41575314.066
Tyrice Richie44540112.350
Messiah Travis13165012.736
Kent State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Dustin Crum24538264%32382068.5
Collin Schlee162370%187108.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marquez Cooper2411205115.066
Xavier Williams12581236.579
Dustin Crum161703124.462
Bryan Bradford4929836.154
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dante Cephas821240915.180
Keshunn Abram47680314.570
Nykeim Johnson55626311.451
Ja'Shaun Poke26315112.142