Western Michigan at Northern Illinois Game Matchup
WMU's OC Billy Cosh vs NIU's DC Nick Benedetto     NIU's OC Eric Eidsness vs WMU's DC Lou Esposito
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1223.719.740.3%3.891.1203651532113.854%45%41%40%16%.16
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
WMU Defense1231.834.944.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.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
WMU Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (58)1 (66)
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)
WMU Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (61)11% (112)0.95 (44)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)
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)
WMU Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
Northern Illinois1331:3018.742%50%4.539.81.41.24.11.7127.5
Western Michigan's Power Ratings
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Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 (#111)
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 (#106)

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

Western Michigan's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.9 (#120)
Western Michigan's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.3 (#121)
Western Michigan's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6 (#76)

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -15.9   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: -
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 23.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.7
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.9

Western Michigan's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Western Michigan Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2023 Talent Rating: 401.82
2022 Talent Rating: 449.89
2021 Talent Rating: 396.47

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 28.4
Western Michigan 22.4


Projected Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Western 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
202311/14Northern Illinois24Western Michigan0Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -4.5Northern Illinois55.5Under
202211/09Western Michigan21Northern Illinois24Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -1Northern Illinois49.0Under
202111/23Northern Illinois21Western Michigan42Western MichiganWestern Michigan -6.5Western Michigan60.0Over
202011/28Western Michigan30Northern Illinois27Western MichiganWestern Michigan -18.5Northern Illinois64.5Under
201911/26Northern Illinois17Western Michigan14Northern IllinoisWestern Michigan -10Northern Illinois51.0Under
201811/20Western Michigan28Northern Illinois21Western MichiganNorthern Illinois -6.5Western Michigan48.5Over
201711/15Northern Illinois35Western Michigan31Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -9Western Michigan49.5Over
201610/08Western Michigan45Northern Illinois30Western MichiganWestern Michigan -19Northern Illinois68.5Over
201511/18Northern Illinois27Western Michigan19Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -3.5Northern Illinois59.5Under
201411/28Western Michigan21Northern Illinois31Northern IllinoisWestern Michigan -7Northern Illinois0
201311/26Northern Illinois33Western Michigan14Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -33.5Western Michigan0
201210/27Western Michigan34Northern Illinois48Northern Illinois
201110/15Northern Illinois51Western Michigan22Northern Illinois
201010/30Western Michigan21Northern Illinois28Northern Illinois
200910/03Northern Illinois38Western Michigan3Northern Illinois
200809/06Western Michigan29Northern Illinois26Western Michigan
200710/13Northern Illinois13Western Michigan17Western Michigan
200610/14Western Michigan16Northern Illinois14Western Michigan
200511/23Northern Illinois42Western Michigan7Northern Illinois
200410/23Western Michigan38Northern Illinois59Northern Illinois
200310/18Northern Illinois37Western Michigan10Northern Illinois
200210/26Western Michigan20Northern Illinois24Northern Illinois
200110/20Northern Illinois20Western Michigan12Northern Illinois
200010/20Western Michigan52Northern Illinois22Western Michigan
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois1674 Overs
Western Michigan845 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 84 - 72 - 52 - 2
Road Teams8 - 167 - 42 - 25 - 2
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Michigan Info
Western Michigan has won 2 straight
Western Michigan has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 6 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Western Michigan is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 28 - 29

Last 3 Road Games: 30 - 27

Western Michigan has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Western Michigan Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Western Michigan has a great TO Margin (#)
Western Michigan Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)


Western Michigan Deficiencies
Western Michigan Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Western Michigan is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Western Michigan Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Western Michigan has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 12
Northern Illinois -4.5 (55.5)
Northern Illinois won vs Western Michigan this year (24-0)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan last year (24-0)
Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan in 2022 (24-21)
Western Michigan beat Northern Illinois in 2021 (42-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 41° - Wind: 8 mph

Depth Charts
Western Michigan | 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 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 (#)


Western Michigan's Head Coach Lance Taylor
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff14822666%1505856.7
Treyson Bourguet5710355%713416.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley189997105.375
Zahir Abdus-Salaam12347053.819
C.J. Hester2912424.329
Treyson Bourguet366501.829
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack7669119.134
Leroy Thomas36401211.141
Anthony Sambucci21318515.164
Blake Bosma19317216.758
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