Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois Game Matchup
EMU's OC Chris Creighton vs NIU's DC Nick Benedetto     NIU's OC Eric Eidsness vs EMU's DC Taver Johnson
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EMU Offense1319.514.835.8%3.851.4162641121523.450%48%39%34%19%.07
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
EMU Defense1326.725.342.4%3.681.4 - - - - - 54%45%47%38%15%.19

 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
EMU Offense1350% (67)39% (115)32.9112.13.418 (77).07 (109)2.94 (101)76% (92)11% (48)0.92 (97)
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)
EMU Defense1354% (117)47% (106) - - - - .16 (82)3.43 (121)64% (130)9% (22)0.93 (102)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EMU Offense1348% (78)34% (122)15.227.51525.51010 (120)12 (85).1 (122)1.4 (129)34% (108)21% (130).09 (130)8% (115)1.8 (124)
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)
EMU Defense1345% (18)38% (24) - - - - - - 7 (111).26 (62)1.7 (108)31% (92)32% (101).43 (118)6% (76)2.2 (117)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Michigan1328:5915.935%53%6.258.61.41.44.51.6328.1
Northern Illinois1331:3018.742%50%4.539.81.41.24.11.7127.5
Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
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Eastern Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 (#103)
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.1 (#130)
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 (#53)

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

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.6 (#103)
Eastern Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1 (#91)
Eastern Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.8 (#101)

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Michigan: -9.6   Northern Illinois: -6.7

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team 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: -
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 19.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.8
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.3

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0

Eastern Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 377.07
2023 Talent Rating: 377.07
2022 Talent Rating: 404.10
2021 Talent Rating: 340.60

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 25.8
Eastern Michigan 20.3


Projected Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Eastern Michigan
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
202310/21Northern Illinois20Eastern Michigan13Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -11.5Eastern Michigan43.5Under
202210/15Eastern Michigan10Northern Illinois39Northern IllinoisEastern Michigan -3.5Northern Illinois64.5Under
202110/02Northern Illinois27Eastern Michigan20Northern IllinoisEastern Michigan -0.0Northern Illinois62.5Under
202012/12Eastern Michigan41Northern Illinois33Eastern MichiganEastern Michigan -6Eastern Michigan55.5Over
201911/19Northern Illinois17Eastern Michigan45Eastern MichiganNorthern Illinois -3.5Eastern Michigan56.5Over
201809/29Eastern Michigan23Northern Illinois26Northern IllinoisEastern Michigan -3.5Northern Illinois50.5Under
201710/26Northern Illinois30Eastern Michigan27Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -7.5Eastern Michigan47.0Over
201611/16Eastern Michigan24Northern Illinois31Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -4Northern Illinois63.0Under
201510/24Northern Illinois49Eastern Michigan21Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -27.5Northern Illinois64.5Over
201410/25Eastern Michigan17Northern Illinois28Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -20.5Eastern Michigan0
201310/26Northern Illinois59Eastern Michigan20Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -30.5Northern Illinois0
201211/23Eastern Michigan7Northern Illinois49Northern Illinois
201111/25Northern Illinois18Eastern Michigan12Northern Illinois
201011/26Eastern Michigan3Northern Illinois71Northern Illinois
200911/05Northern Illinois50Eastern Michigan6Northern Illinois
200809/27Eastern Michigan0Northern Illinois37Northern Illinois
200709/15Northern Illinois19Eastern Michigan21Eastern Michigan
200611/24Eastern Michigan0Northern Illinois27Northern Illinois
200510/15Northern Illinois24Eastern Michigan8Northern Illinois
200411/20Eastern Michigan16Northern Illinois34Northern Illinois
200311/22Northern Illinois38Eastern Michigan24Northern Illinois
200111/03Northern Illinois40Eastern Michigan17Northern Illinois
200011/10Eastern Michigan39Northern Illinois32Eastern Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois1964 Overs
Eastern Michigan455 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 115 - 64 - 51 - 1
Road Teams11 - 126 - 51 - 15 - 4
(#Team not found for the given year.) Eastern Michigan Info
Eastern Michigan has won 2 straight
Eastern Michigan has lost 3 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Eastern Michigan is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 22 - 22

Last 1 Road Games: 13 - 20

Eastern Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Eastern Michigan Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Eastern Michigan has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
Eastern Michigan Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)

Eastern Michigan Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Eastern Michigan Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Eastern Michigan Deficiencies
Eastern Michigan has a really bad Offense
Eastern Michigan Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Eastern Michigan Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
Eastern Michigan Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 8
Northern Illinois -11.5 (43.5)
Northern Illinois won vs Eastern Michigan this year (20-13)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan last year (20-13)
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan in 2022 (39-10)
Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan in 2021 (27-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 56° - Wind: 18 mph

Depth Charts
Eastern Michigan | Northern Illinois
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northern Illinois Info
Northern Illinois has won 2 straight
Northern Illinois has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Northern Illinois is 2 - 2 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 (#)







Eastern Michigan's Head Coach Chris Creighton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Austin Smith17129857%1775976.0
Ike Udengwu III133142%100023.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Samson Evans142635124.561
Jaylon Jackson13657624.255
Austin Smith10113421.341
Cam'Ron McCoy156314.216
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tanner Knue5047939.639
J.B. Mitchell35398111.450
Hamze Elzayat27360213.350
Jaylon Jackson2423429.868
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