Tulsa at Northern Illinois Game Matchup
Tulsa's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Tulsa vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-41.052.5W 42 - 7
Sat 9/9 Tulsa at Washington+34.066.5L 10 - 43
Sat 9/16 Tulsa vs Oklahoma+28.058.5L 17 - 66
Sat 9/23 Tulsa at Northern Illinois+3.554.5W 22 - 14
Thu 9/28 Tulsa vs Temple-3.056.0W 48 - 26
Sat 10/7 Tulsa at Florida Atlantic+3.054.5L 17 - 20
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/19 Tulsa vs Rice-3.056.5L 10 - 42
Sat 10/28 Tulsa at SMU+20.555.0L 10 - 69
Sat 11/4 Tulsa vs Charlotte-4.547.5L 26 - 33
Sat 11/11 Tulsa at Tulane+24.552.5L 22 - 24
Sat 11/18 Tulsa vs North Texas+1.569.5L 28 - 35
Sat 11/25 Tulsa at East Carolina+4.544.5W 29 - 27
TLSA's OC Steve Spurrier Jr. vs NIU's DC Nick Benedetto     NIU's OC Eric Eidsness vs TLSA's DC Chris Polizzi
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TLSA Offense1223.418.341%4.232203861812054.157%41%40%44%17%.18
NIU Defense132113.740.7%3.41.2 - - - - - 56%43%44%37%13%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1324.918.242.4%3.41.419370180190554%46%45%40%15%.21
TLSA Defense1233.832.843.9%3.951.7 - - - - - 47%51%43%46%14%.29

 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
TLSA Offense1257% (16)40% (99)43.9180.94.113 (108).1 (96)3.16 (59)79% (37)11% (27)0.88 (87)
NIU Defense1356% (122)44% (84) - - - - .14 (69)3.29 (108)83% (114)8% (118)0.94 (114)
 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)
TLSA Defense1247% (37)43% (67) - - - - .21 (107)3.18 (89)67% (41)10% (30)1.13 (74)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TLSA Offense1241% (118)44% (50)15.827.8204.77.412.920 (70)19 (131).36 (37)1.8 (13)34% (95)32% (57).33 (68)6% (73)2.1 (66)
NIU Defense1343% (12)37% (21) - - - - - - 10 (67).17 (18)1.4 (14)32% (66)24% (9).29 (55)5% (115)2.2 (109)
 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)
TLSA Defense1251% (89)46% (121) - - - - - - 10 (67).43 (124)1.7 (100)30% (103)29% (43).41 (111)5% (113)2.6 (133)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tulsa1229:4219.845%44%5.143.321.75.41.8028.1
Northern Illinois1331:3018.742%50%4.539.81.41.24.11.7127.5
Tulsa's Power Ratings
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Tulsa's SP+ Ratings
Tulsa's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.2 (#115)
Tulsa's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.6 (#100)
Tulsa's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 (#117)

American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -8.5
American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.3
American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 32.7

Tulsa's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.2 (#115)
Tulsa's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.1 (#88)
Tulsa's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.8 (#61)

Tulsa's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Tulsa:    Northern Illinois: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tulsa: -14.2   Northern Illinois: -6.7

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 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: -
Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 33.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Tulsa's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Tulsa Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 520.23
2023 Talent Rating: 520.23
2022 Talent Rating: 485.87
2021 Talent Rating: 470.49

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

Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 546.07
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 29.4
Tulsa 22.2

Projected Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Tulsa
Northern Illinois

Total Points:
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 18.2
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

Northern Illinois's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 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




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Northern Illinois14Tulsa22TulsaNorthern Illinois -3.5Tulsa54.5Under
202209/10Tulsa38Northern Illinois35TulsaTulsa -6.5Northern Illinois63.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois011 Overs
Tulsa211 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 10 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams1 - 12 - 00 - 02 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Tulsa Info
Tulsa has lost 2 straight
Tulsa has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (4 - 1 - 1 vs Spread )

Tulsa is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 21 - 39
Last 2 Road Games: 14 - 45

Tulsa has a top Offensive Power Success (#)

Tulsa has a top Defensive Power Success (#)

Tulsa Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Tulsa commits very few Penalties (#)


Tulsa Deficiencies
Tulsa has a bad TO Margin (#)
Tulsa throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Tulsa Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Tulsa Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Tulsa Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Tulsa Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Tulsa Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Tulsa Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
Tulsa has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)
Tulsa Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 4
Northern Illinois -3.5 (54.5)
Tulsa won at Northern Illinois this year (22-14)

Previous Matchups
Tulsa beat Northern Illinois last year (22-14)
Tulsa beat Northern Illinois in 2022 (38-35)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 77° - Wind: 10 mph

Depth Charts
Tulsa | Northern Illinois
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northern Illinois Info
Northern Illinois has lost 2 straight
Northern Illinois has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (2 - 4 - 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 Home Games: 22 - 13

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 really bad Offense at Home
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 (#)


Tulsa's Head Coach Kevin Wilson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cardell Williams7913260%11491078.7
Kirk Francis6812156%967638.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Anthony Watkins19788944.546
Bill Jackson9141414.538
Jordan Ford7829413.822
Cardell Williams5720053.550
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamdyn Benjamin47727615.551
Carl Chester22401118.257
Devan Williams29399213.842
Marquis Shoulders16283517.780
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