Northern Illinois at Nebraska Game Matchup
Nebraska's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Nebraska at Minnesota+7.543.0L 10 - 13
Sat 9/9 Nebraska at Colorado+2.556.5L 14 - 36
Sat 9/16 Nebraska vs Northern Illinois-11.542.5W 35 - 11
Sat 9/23 Nebraska vs Louisiana Tech-20.544.5W 28 - 14
Sat 9/30 Nebraska vs Michigan+17.039.5L 7 - 45
Fri 10/6 Nebraska at Illinois+3.543.0W 20 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Nebraska vs Northwestern-10.540.0W 17 - 9
Sat 10/28 Nebraska vs Purdue+1.039.5W 31 - 14
Sat 11/4 Nebraska at Michigan State-3.034.5L 17 - 20
Sat 11/11 Nebraska vs Maryland+1.541.5L 10 - 13
Sat 11/18 Nebraska at Wisconsin+7.536.5L 17 - 24
Fri 11/24 Nebraska vs Iowa-3.025.5L 10 - 13
NIU's OC Eric Eidsness vs NEB's DC Tony White     NEB's OC Marcus Satterfield vs NIU's DC Nick Benedetto
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1324.932.342.4%3.41.419370180190554%46%45%40%15%.21
NEB Defense1218.31737.6%3.091.2 - - - - - 43%56%37%39%20%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense121819.738.1%3.332.6163131771364.462%36%42%34%22%.13
NIU Defense132128.740.7%3.41.2 - - - - - 56%43%44%37%13%.14

 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% (37)9% (36)1.08 (47)
NEB Defense1243% (8)37% (18) - - - - .03 (16)3.15 (81)73% (23)12% (70)0.77 (22)
 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
NEB Offense1262% (5)42% (84)39.8176.84.416 (89).12 (84)3.31 (33)76% (28)14% (51)0.99 (129)
NIU Defense1356% (122)44% (84) - - - - .14 (69)3.29 (108)83% (114)8% (118)0.94 (114)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays 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)
NEB Defense1256% (126)39% (31) - - - - - - 9 (87).2 (31)1.5 (35)35% (25)26% (20).27 (44)8% (17)2.1 (83)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1236% (129)34% (125)11.321.8135.96.31210 (120)16 (121).24 (85)1.9 (7)34% (100)25% (118).28 (84)7% (110)2.4 (5)
NIU Defense1343% (12)37% (21) - - - - - - 10 (67).17 (18)1.4 (14)32% (66)24% (9).29 (55)5% (115)2.2 (109)

 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
Nebraska1230:5316.438%50%542.32.61.26.32.7029
Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
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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)

Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -12.5
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 17.2
Mid-American's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

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 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Nebraska: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -6.7   Nebraska: 0.1

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 (#65)
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.0 (#123)
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 (#8)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

Nebraska's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 (#65)
Nebraska's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.2 (#71)
Nebraska's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 (#35)

Nebraska's 2023 Expected Record: -
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.3
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.7

Northern Illinois's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Northern Illinois Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 352.36
2023 Talent Rating: 352.36
2022 Talent Rating: 409.86
2021 Talent Rating: 354.21

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

Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 385.66
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 21.6
Nebraska 19.5


Projected Total Points: 41

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois
Nebraska

Total Points:
Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 18 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.7
Defense: 18.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Nebraska's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Nebraska Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 765.20
2023 Talent Rating: 765.20
2022 Talent Rating: 752.12
2021 Talent Rating: 743.70

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

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Nebraska35Northern Illinois11NebraskaNebraska -11.5Nebraska42.5Over
201909/14Nebraska44Northern Illinois8NebraskaNebraska -13.5Nebraska53.0Under
201709/16Nebraska17Northern Illinois21Northern IllinoisNebraska -10.5Northern Illinois56.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nebraska221 Overs
Northern Illinois112 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 12 - 12 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 21 - 20 - 01 - 2
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northern Illinois Info
Northern Illinois has lost 1 straight
Northern Illinois has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Northern Illinois is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 33 - 19

Last 2 Road Games: 44 - 25

Northern Illinois has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Northern Illinois Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Northern Illinois Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Northern Illinois Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Northern Illinois Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)
Northern Illinois Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Northern Illinois commits very few Penalties (#)
Northern Illinois Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Northern Illinois Deficiencies
Northern Illinois has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Northern Illinois has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Northern Illinois has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Northern Illinois has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Northern Illinois Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Northern Illinois Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Northern Illinois Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 3
Nebraska -11.5 (42.5)
Nebraska won vs Northern Illinois this year (35-11)

Previous Matchups
Nebraska beat Northern Illinois last year (35-11)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 75° - Wind: 11 mph

Depth Charts
Northern Illinois | Nebraska
(#Team not found for the given year.) Nebraska Info
Nebraska has lost 2 straight
Record at home: 4 - 3 (2 - 5 - 0 vs Spread)

Nebraska is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 19 - 19

Last 3 Home Games: 18 - 23

Nebraska has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Nebraska Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Nebraska Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Nebraska has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
Nebraska Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Nebraska Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Nebraska Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Nebraska Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Nebraska Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)
Nebraska Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)

Nebraska commits very few Penalties (#)


Nebraska Deficiencies
Nebraska has a really bad Offense
Nebraska has a really bad Offense at Home
Nebraska has a bad TO Margin (#)
Nebraska Fumbles a Lot (#)
Nebraska throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Nebraska has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Nebraska Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Nebraska has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Nebraska has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Nebraska has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)


Northern Illinois's Head Coach Thomas Hammock
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rocky Lombardi18932758%22741177.0
Ethan Hampton193358%147224.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Antario Brown2121294106.180
Gavin Williams9548835.153
Trayvon Rudolph2218218.336
Rocky Lombardi7213171.833
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Trayvon Rudolph51531210.472
Grayson Barnes23422518.358
Kacper Rutkiewicz20313215.764
Davis Patterson16197012.328
Nebraska's Head Coach Matt Rhule
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Heinrich Haarberg7715749%967776.2
Chubba Purdy315754%382236.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Heinrich Haarberg12047754.072
Anthony Grant10441334.034
Emmett Johnson9041124.629
Gabe Ervin3819615.227
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Billy Kemp3531018.934
Thomas Fidone Jr.25260410.429
Jaylen Lloyd6237339.573
Alex Bullock15221114.734