Ball State at Northern Illinois Game Matchup
Ball State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Ball State at Kentucky+25.049.0L 14 - 44
Sat 9/9 Ball State at Georgia+42.052.5L 3 - 45
Sat 9/16 Ball State vs Indiana State-26.045.0W 45 - 7
Sat 9/23 Ball State vs Georgia Southern+6.060.0L 3 - 40
Sat 9/30 Ball State at Western Michigan+1.550.0L 24 - 42
Sat 10/7 Ball State at Eastern Michigan+2.543.5L 10 - 24
Sat 10/14 Ball State vs Toledo+17.548.5L 6 - 13
Sat 10/21 Ball State vs Central Michigan+5.042.0W 24 - 17
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Ball State at Bowling Green+4.539.5L 21 - 24
Tue 11/7 Ball State at Northern Illinois+9.543.5W 20 - 17
Sat 11/18 Ball State vs Kent State-10.541.5W 34 - 3
Sat 11/25 Ball State vs Miami (OH)+3.534.5L 15 - 17
BALL's OC Jared Elliott vs NIU's DC Nick Benedetto     NIU's OC Eric Eidsness vs BALL's DC Tyler Stockton
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1218.315.339.8%3.311.3183081711374.458%41%45%33%17%.14
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
BALL Defense1224.432.741.8%3.810.9 - - - - - 48%51%43%42%17%.18

 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
BALL Offense1258% (14)45% (50)39.3171.44.415 (100).21 (38)3.35 (22)83% (45)12% (8)0.99 (112)
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)
BALL Defense1248% (44)43% (65) - - - - .11 (45)3.08 (62)79% (21)11% (102)0.89 (35)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1241% (119)33% (127)15.125.3136.75.49.19 (126)8 (30).05 (128)1.4 (130)33% (92)24% (123).18 (110)5% (25)2 (104)
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)
BALL Defense1251% (93)42% (70) - - - - - - 5 (126).27 (70)1.5 (29)32% (61)28% (30).21 (20)5% (97)2 (39)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State1232:4418.138%56%5.245.21.30.95.72.1028.8
Northern Illinois1331:3018.742%50%4.539.81.41.24.11.7127.5
Ball State's Power Ratings
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Ball State's SP+ Ratings
Ball State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 (#116)
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6 (#131)
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 (#61)

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

Ball State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 (#116)
Ball State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.9 (#114)
Ball State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.2 (#108)

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State: -14.9   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: -
Ball State Scoring
Offense: 18.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.3
Defense: 24.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.7

Ball State's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Ball State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 403.54
2023 Talent Rating: 403.54
2022 Talent Rating: 345.29
2021 Talent Rating: 338.31

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 24.7
Ball State 19.7


Projected Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Ball State
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
202311/07Northern Illinois17Ball State20Ball StateNorthern Illinois -9.5Ball State43.5Under
202210/01Ball State44Northern Illinois38Ball StateNorthern Illinois -3.5Ball State58.5Over
202111/10Northern Illinois30Ball State29Northern IllinoisBall State -3Northern Illinois59.5Under
202011/18Ball State31Northern Illinois25Ball StateBall State -14.5Northern Illinois59.5Under
201910/05Northern Illinois20Ball State27Ball StateNorthern Illinois -4Ball State55.0Under
201810/06Ball State16Northern Illinois24Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -3Northern Illinois52.5Under
201711/09Northern Illinois63Ball State17Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -28.5Northern Illinois51.5Over
201610/01Ball State24Northern Illinois31Northern IllinoisBall State -1Northern Illinois57.5Under
201510/10Northern Illinois59Ball State41Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -10.5Northern Illinois54.5Over
201411/05Ball State21Northern Illinois35Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -1.5Northern Illinois0
201311/13Northern Illinois48Ball State27Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -6.5Northern Illinois0
201210/06Ball State23Northern Illinois35Northern Illinois
201111/15Northern Illinois41Ball State38Northern Illinois
201011/20Ball State21Northern Illinois59Northern Illinois
200911/12Northern Illinois26Ball State20Northern Illinois
200811/05Ball State45Northern Illinois14Ball State
200711/24Northern Illinois21Ball State27Ball State
200609/30Ball State28Northern Illinois40Northern Illinois
200510/29Northern Illinois17Ball State31Ball State
200410/30Ball State31Northern Illinois38Northern Illinois
200311/01Northern Illinois48Ball State23Northern Illinois
200210/05Ball State29Northern Illinois41Northern Illinois
200111/17Northern Illinois33Ball State29Northern Illinois
200009/29Ball State14Northern Illinois43Northern Illinois
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois1783 Overs
Ball State736 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 135 - 63 - 42 - 2
Road Teams13 - 116 - 52 - 24 - 3
(#Team not found for the given year.) Ball State Info
Ball State has lost 1 straight
Ball State has lost 5 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (2 - 3 - 1 vs Spread )

Ball State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 16 - 24

Last 2 Road Games: 17 - 33

Ball State has a top Run Game Offensive Line (#)

Ball State has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
Ball State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Ball State Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Ball State Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)
Ball State Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)
Ball State Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Ball State commits very few Penalties (#)
Ball State Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)


Ball State Deficiencies
Ball State has a really bad Offense
Ball State is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Ball State Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Ball State has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Ball State has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Ball State has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Ball State Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Ball State has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)

Rematch from Week 11
Northern Illinois -9.5 (43.5)
Ball State won at Northern Illinois this year (20-17)

Previous Matchups
Ball State beat Northern Illinois last year (20-17)
Ball State beat Northern Illinois in 2022 (44-38)
Northern Illinois beat Ball State in 2021 (30-29)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 45° - Wind: 14 mph

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

Northern Illinois is 3 - 1 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 (#)





Ball State's Head Coach Mike Neu
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kiael Kelly6612453%577234.7
Layne Hatcher659866%583405.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marquez Cooper227104344.639
Kiael Kelly13472375.455
Vaughn Pemberton2313916.045
Rico Barfield259613.824
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Qian Magwood4135818.732
Ahmad Edwards31354111.457
Tanner Koziol3429538.726
Marquez Cooper1916408.626
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