Northern Illinois at Buffalo Game Matchup
Buffalo's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 9/2 Buffalo vs Wagner-44.054.5W 69 - 7
Sat 9/11 Buffalo at Nebraska+13.554.0L 3 - 28
Sat 9/18 Buffalo vs Coastal Carolina+14.058.0L 25 - 28
Sat 9/25 Buffalo at Old Dominion-13.050.5W 35 - 34
Sat 10/2 Buffalo vs Western Michigan+7.059.5L 17 - 24
Sat 10/9 Buffalo at Kent State+7.066.0L 38 - 48
Sat 10/16 Buffalo vs Ohio-7.554.5W 27 - 26
Sat 10/23 Buffalo at Akron-13.558.5W 45 - 10
Sat 10/30 Buffalo vs Bowling Green-13.551.5L 44 - 56
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/9 Buffalo at Miami (OH)+7.058.0L 18 - 45
Wed 11/17 Buffalo vs Northern Illinois+2.059.5L 27 - 33
Tue 11/23 Buffalo at Ball State+6.059.5L 3 - 20
NIU's OC vs BUFF's DC      BUFF'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
BUFF Defense1229.92943.9%3.670 - - - - - 56%43%45%43%19%.31
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUFF Offense1229.334.843.2%3.8200000056%43%45%42%14%.18
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
BUFF Defense1256%45% - - - - .323.1772%14%1.37
 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
BUFF Offense1256%45%0000.163.1683%9%0.91
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
BUFF Defense1243%43% - - - - - - 0.371.832%39%.595%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUFF Offense1243%42%0000000.261.528%31%.35%1.9
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
Buffalo120:000NAN%0%000000026
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:    Buffalo: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -7.1   Buffalo: -9.5

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Buffalo's Power Ratings
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Buffalo's SP+ Ratings
Buffalo's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5 (#104)
Buffalo's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 (#90)
Buffalo's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.1 (#106)

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

Buffalo's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1 (#117)
Buffalo's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.2 (#98)
Buffalo's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5 (#104)

Buffalo'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 Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Northern Illinois Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 354.21
2023 Talent Rating:
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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
Buffalo 31.5
Northern Illinois 31.1

Projected Total Points: 63

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois
Buffalo

Total Points:
Buffalo Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

Buffalo's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1

Buffalo Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 267.09
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2021 Talent Rating: 267.09

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
202111/17Buffalo27Northern Illinois33Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -2Northern Illinois59.5Over
202011/04Northern Illinois30Buffalo49BuffaloBuffalo -14Buffalo53.0Over
201811/30Buffalo29Northern Illinois30Northern IllinoisBuffalo -3Northern Illinois51.0Over
201710/14Buffalo13Northern Illinois14Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -8Buffalo50.0Under
201610/22Northern Illinois44Buffalo7Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -20Northern Illinois61.0Under
201511/11Buffalo30Northern Illinois41Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -5Northern Illinois55.5Over
201210/13Northern Illinois45Buffalo3Northern Illinois
201110/22Buffalo30Northern Illinois31Northern Illinois
201010/16Northern Illinois45Buffalo14Northern Illinois
200609/16Northern Illinois31Buffalo13Northern Illinois
200311/08Buffalo9Northern Illinois40Northern Illinois
200010/27Northern Illinois73Buffalo10Northern Illinois
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Buffalo124 Overs
Northern Illinois1142 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 72 - 41 - 11 - 3
Road Teams7 - 54 - 23 - 11 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northern Illinois Info
Northern Illinois has won 1 straight
Northern Illinois has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 2 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Northern Illinois is 3 - 1 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 12
Northern Illinois 2.0 (59.5)
Northern Illinois won at Buffalo this year (33-27)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Buffalo in 2021 (33-27)

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

Buffalo is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 39 - 35
Last 2 Home Games: 36 - 41


Buffalo Deficiencies
Buffalo has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate




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
Buffalo's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyle Vantrease16126262%1861867.1
Matt Myers5610354%703456.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dylan McDuffie2061049115.158
Ron Cook Jr.8844035.063
Kevin Marks10841453.830
Matt Myers6017943.024
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Quian Williams64835213.040
Dominic Johnson34457213.457
Jamari Gassett20270113.545
Ron Cook Jr.23232110.129