Ball State at Northern Illinois Game Matchup
Ball State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/2 Ball State vs Western Illinois-31.058.5W 31 - 21
Sat 9/11 Ball State at Penn State+23.058.0L 13 - 44
Sat 9/18 Ball State at Wyoming+6.553.5L 12 - 45
Sat 9/25 Ball State vs Toledo+4.556.5L 12 - 22
Sat 10/2 Ball State vs Army+10.546.5W 28 - 16
Sat 10/9 Ball State at Western Michigan+13.057.5W 45 - 20
Sat 10/16 Ball State at Eastern Michigan-1.554.5W 38 - 31
Sat 10/23 Ball State vs Miami (OH)-3.553.0L 17 - 24
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/2 Ball State at Akron-20.058.0W 31 - 25
Wed 11/10 Ball State at Northern Illinois-3.059.5L 29 - 30
Wed 11/17 Ball State vs Central Michigan+2.557.0L 17 - 37
Tue 11/23 Ball State vs Buffalo-6.059.5W 20 - 3
Sat 12/25 Ball State vs Georgia State+6.052.5L 20 - 51
BALL's OC vs NIU's DC      NIU's OC vs BALL's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1324.12840.5%3.6800000048%51%41%41%15%.13
NIU Defense1433.730.249%4.370 - - - - - 52%48%53%45%13%.35
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1432.232.746.7%4.1800000063%36%49%44%14%.31
BALL Defense1328.432.549.4%3.930 - - - - - 54%45%47%54%13%.25

 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
BALL Offense1348%41%0000.143.0375%9%1.04
NIU Defense1452%53% - - - - .373.6578%9%1.06
 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
BALL Defense1354%47% - - - - .193.2778%9%0.91

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1351%41%0000000.141.433%29%.176%1.8
NIU Defense1448%45% - - - - - - 0.341.730%37%.494%2.1
 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
BALL Defense1345%54% - - - - - - 0.41.327%31%.275%1.9

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State130:000NAN%0%000000030.5
Northern Illinois140:000NAN%0%000000029.1
Ball State's Power Ratings
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Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.2 (#108)
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.6 (#106)
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.7 (#109)

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

Ball State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 (#116)
Ball State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 (#114)
Ball State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.2 (#108)

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -11.2   Northern Illinois: -7.1

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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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: -
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 24.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.5

Ball State's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Ball State Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 338.31
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2021 Talent Rating: 338.31

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 30.3
Ball State 28.9


Projected Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Ball State
Northern Illinois

Total Points:
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.7
Defense: 33.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.2

Northern Illinois's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1

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




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/07Northern Illinois17Ball State20Ball StateNorthern Illinois -9.5Ball State43.5Under
202210/01Ball State44Northern Illinois38Ball StateNorthern Illinois -3.5Ball State58.5Over
202111/10Northern Illinois30Ball State29Northern IllinoisBall State -3Northern Illinois59.5Under
202011/18Ball State31Northern Illinois25Ball StateBall State -14.5Northern Illinois59.5Under
201910/05Northern Illinois20Ball State27Ball StateNorthern Illinois -4Ball State55.0Under
201810/06Ball State16Northern Illinois24Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -3Northern Illinois52.5Under
201711/09Northern Illinois63Ball State17Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -28.5Northern Illinois51.5Over
201610/01Ball State24Northern Illinois31Northern IllinoisBall State -1Northern Illinois57.5Under
201510/10Northern Illinois59Ball State41Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -10.5Northern Illinois54.5Over
201411/05Ball State21Northern Illinois35Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -1.5Northern Illinois0
201311/13Northern Illinois48Ball State27Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -6.5Northern Illinois0
201210/06Ball State23Northern Illinois35Northern Illinois
201111/15Northern Illinois41Ball State38Northern Illinois
201011/20Ball State21Northern Illinois59Northern Illinois
200911/12Northern Illinois26Ball State20Northern Illinois
200811/05Ball State45Northern Illinois14Ball State
200711/24Northern Illinois21Ball State27Ball State
200609/30Ball State28Northern Illinois40Northern Illinois
200510/29Northern Illinois17Ball State31Ball State
200410/30Ball State31Northern Illinois38Northern Illinois
200311/01Northern Illinois48Ball State23Northern Illinois
200210/05Ball State29Northern Illinois41Northern Illinois
200111/17Northern Illinois33Ball State29Northern Illinois
200009/29Ball State14Northern Illinois43Northern Illinois
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois1783 Overs
Ball State736 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 135 - 63 - 42 - 2
Road Teams13 - 116 - 52 - 24 - 3
(#Team not found for the given year.) Ball State Info
Ball State has won 1 straight
Ball State has won 3 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 3 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

Ball State is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 32 - 23

Last 2 Road Games: 42 - 26


Ball State Deficiencies
Ball State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 11
Ball State 3.0 (59.5)
Northern Illinois won vs Ball State this year (30-29)

Previous Matchups
Ball State beat Northern Illinois last year (20-17)
Ball State beat Northern Illinois in 2022 (44-38)
Northern Illinois beat Ball State in 2021 (30-29)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Ball State | Northern Illinois
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northern Illinois Info
Northern Illinois has lost 1 straight
Northern Illinois has won 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 2 (3 - 2 - 1 vs Spread)

Northern Illinois is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 26

Last 2 Home Games: 31 - 23


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




Ball State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Plitt24841160%25411866.2
John Paddock182669%132015.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Carson Steele19289164.649
Will Jones8830033.421
Justin Hall3725566.934
Drew Plitt8113121.627
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayshon Jackson69829512.056
Justin Hall61613510.049
Yo'Heinz Tyler4948769.927
Carson Steele12157113.131
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