Northern Illinois at Boston College Game Matchup
Boston College's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Boston College vs Northern Illinois-8.050.0L 24 - 27
Sat 9/9 Boston College vs Holy Cross-10.052.0W 31 - 28
Sat 9/16 Boston College vs Florida State+25.548.0L 29 - 31
Sat 9/23 Boston College at Louisville+14.053.0L 28 - 56
Sat 9/30 Boston College vs Virginia-5.052.5W 27 - 24
Sat 10/7 Boston College at Army+2.547.0W 27 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Boston College at Georgia Tech+5.557.0W 38 - 23
Sat 10/28 Boston College vs Connecticut-14.549.0W 21 - 14
Fri 11/3 Boston College at Syracuse+3.051.0W 17 - 10
Sat 11/11 Boston College vs Virginia Tech+2.548.5L 22 - 48
Thu 11/16 Boston College at Pittsburgh+1.047.0L 16 - 24
Fri 11/24 Boston College vs Miami+13.550.5L 20 - 45
Thu 12/28 Boston College vs SMU+13.549.0W 23 - 14
NIU's OC Eric Eidsness vs BC's DC Aazaar Abdul-Rahim     BC's OC Steve Shimko 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
BC Defense1328.33143.1%4.411.1 - - - - - 55%44%43%44%12%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Offense1324.824.942.3%3.921.5213811971844.761%38%46%37%13%.21
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)
BC Defense1355% (118)43% (66) - - - - .15 (77)3.09 (65)82% (98)7% (113)1.08 (128)
 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
BC Offense1361% (9)46% (35)42196.74.725 (37).26 (17)3.31 (29)88% (6)7% (1)1.12 (17)
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)
BC Defense1344% (16)44% (106) - - - - - - 8 (100).43 (125)1.7 (105)31% (84)32% (98).37 (99)4% (123)2.1 (82)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Offense1338% (125)37% (106)15.727.8184.26.611.715 (96)14 (107).17 (103)1.6 (71)29% (18)28% (89).39 (45)6% (56)2.4 (2)
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
Boston College1331:0721.541%76%6.555.21.51.12.90.8128.7
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:    Boston College: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -6.7   Boston College: -4.9

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Boston College's SP+ Ratings
Boston College's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 (#81)
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3 (#83)
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0 (#78)

ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 5.0
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 27.6
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.7

Boston College's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 (#81)
Boston College's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 (#114)
Boston College's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.9 (#75)

Boston College'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 26.6
Boston College 22.9


Projected Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois
Boston College

Total Points:
Boston College Scoring
Offense: 24.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.9
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 31

Boston College's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Boston College Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 650.23
2023 Talent Rating: 650.23
2022 Talent Rating: 664.63
2021 Talent Rating: 636.46

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

Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Boston College24Northern Illinois27Northern IllinoisBoston College -8Northern Illinois50.0Over
201709/01Northern Illinois20Boston College23Boston CollegeBoston College -3.5Northern Illinois47.0Under
201509/26Boston College17Northern Illinois14Boston CollegeBoston College -4.5Northern Illinois44.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boston College201 Overs
Northern Illinois132 Unders

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

Northern Illinois is 0 - 0 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 1
Boston College -8.0 (50.0)
Northern Illinois won at Boston College this year (27-24)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Boston College last year (27-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alumni Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 78° - Wind: 11 mph

Depth Charts
Northern Illinois | Boston College
(#Team not found for the given year.) Boston College Info
Record at home: 3 - 4 (1 - 6 - 0 vs Spread)

Boston College is 0 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 21

Last 2 Home Games: 24 - 19

Boston College has Really Good Running Game (#)
Boston College has a top Run Game Offensive Line (#)

Boston College has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
Boston College has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate


Boston College Deficiencies
Boston College Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Boston College throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Boston College has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Boston College does not Sack the QB (#)
Boston College Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Boston College Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Boston College has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Boston College has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Boston College Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Boston College Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Boston College Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Boston College Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
Boston College has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)
Boston College Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)


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
Boston College's Head Coach Jeff Hafley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Thomas Castellanos18933057%227015146.9
Emmett Morehead153050%124004.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Thomas Castellanos2151113135.245
Kye Robichaux16378084.857
Pat Garwo III5227015.250
Alex Broome6026614.436
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lewis Bond52646712.442
Dino Tomlin24312013.052
Joseph Griffin Jr.19283014.938
Ryan O'Keefe23235110.238