Northern Illinois at Kent State Game Matchup
Kent State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Kent State at UCF+35.054.0L 6 - 56
Sat 9/9 Kent State at Arkansas+38.057.5L 6 - 28
Sat 9/16 Kent State vs Central Connecticut-21.546.5W 38 - 10
Sat 9/23 Kent State at Fresno State+27.547.5L 10 - 53
Sat 9/30 Kent State vs Miami (OH)+14.051.5L 3 - 23
Sat 10/7 Kent State at Ohio+24.545.5L 17 - 42
Sat 10/14 Kent State at Eastern Michigan+7.040.0L 14 - 28
Sat 10/21 Kent State vs Buffalo+6.544.0L 6 - 24
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Kent State at Akron+4.039.0L 27 - 31
Wed 11/8 Kent State vs Bowling Green+10.541.5L 19 - 49
Sat 11/18 Kent State at Ball State+10.541.5L 3 - 34
Sat 11/25 Kent State vs Northern Illinois+20.544.5L 27 - 37
NIU's OC Eric Eidsness vs KENT's DC David Duggan     KENT's OC Matt Johnson 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
KENT Defense1234.628.645%4.880.8 - - - - - 56%43%47%44%13%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1214.718.635.2%3.271152701061652.953%47%32%40%19%.05
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)
KENT Defense1256% (124)47% (108) - - - - .24 (117)3.23 (98)79% (62)7% (107)1.08 (131)
 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
KENT Offense1253% (44)32% (133)36.8105.92.98 (130)-.03 (132)2.84 (113)67% (108)12% (109)0.91 (117)
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)
KENT Defense1243% (14)44% (97) - - - - - - 6 (120).44 (127)1.8 (117)32% (73)31% (76).33 (79)6% (91)2 (55)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1247% (90)40% (89)13.325.5164.56.512.311 (117)6 (14).16 (110)1.6 (72)36% (122)25% (112).18 (108)7% (99)2 (76)
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
Kent State1228:491530%46%5.446.210.84.10.9028.4
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:    Kent State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois: -6.7   Kent State: -26.4

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Kent State's SP+ Ratings
Kent State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.4 (#133)
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 8.1 (#133)
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.8 (#115)

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

Kent State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.4 (#133)
Kent State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.1 (#109)
Kent State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 (#94)

Kent State'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 Fav vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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 29.8
Kent State 17.9


Projected Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois
Kent State

Total Points:
Kent State Scoring
Offense: 14.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 18.6
Defense: 34.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.6

Kent State's 2023 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Kent State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 373.33
2023 Talent Rating: 373.33
2022 Talent Rating: 386.94
2021 Talent Rating: 357.85

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
202311/25Kent State27Northern Illinois37Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -20.5Kent State44.5Over
202111/03Kent State52Northern Illinois47Kent StateKent State -3.5Kent State72.0Over
202112/04Northern Illinois41Kent State23Northern IllinoisKent State -3.5Northern Illinois75.5Under
201710/07Northern Illinois24Kent State3Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -23.5Kent State44.5Under
201611/25Kent State21Northern Illinois31Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -5Northern Illinois45.5Over
201410/04Northern Illinois17Kent State14Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -22Kent State0
201310/05Kent State24Northern Illinois38Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois -9.5Northern Illinois0
201211/30Kent State37Northern Illinois44Northern Illinois
201110/08Northern Illinois40Kent State10Northern Illinois
200811/18Kent State14Northern Illinois42Northern Illinois
200711/10Northern Illinois27Kent State20Northern Illinois
200510/22Kent State3Northern Illinois34Northern Illinois
200209/28Northern Illinois13Kent State6Northern Illinois
200110/13Kent State44Northern Illinois34Kent State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kent State243 Overs
Northern Illinois1232 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 63 - 41 - 22 - 2
Road Teams6 - 84 - 32 - 22 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Northern Illinois Info
Northern Illinois has won 1 straight
Northern Illinois has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 3 - 3 (3 - 3 - 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 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 13
Northern Illinois 20.5 (44.5)
Northern Illinois won at Kent State this year (37-27)

Previous Matchups
Northern Illinois beat Kent State last year (37-27)
Northern Illinois beat Kent State in 2021 (41-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dix Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 37°
Depth Charts
Northern Illinois | Kent State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Kent State Info
Kent State has lost 8 straight
Kent State has lost 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 4 (2 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

Kent State is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 10 - 29

Last 2 Home Games: 5 - 24

Kent State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Kent State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)

Kent State has a great TO Margin (#)
Kent State Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)


Kent State Deficiencies
Kent State has a really bad Offense
Kent State has a really bad Offense at Home
Kent State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Kent State Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Kent State has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Kent State has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Kent State has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Kent State has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Kent State has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Kent State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Kent State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Kent State does not Sack the QB (#)
Kent State Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Kent State has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Kent State Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Kent State has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Kent State has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Kent State Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Kent State Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Kent State has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
Kent State Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
Kent State 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
Kent State's Head Coach Kenni Burns
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Michael Alaimo7914455%932246.5
Tommy Ulatowski6012150%737726.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Gavin Garcia13854423.942
Jaylen Thomas13346023.534
Xavier Williams4213713.318
Tommy Ulatowski478911.939
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chrishon Mccray41610414.942
Luke Floriea39414410.643
Trell Harris26400115.443
Jameel Gardner Jr.24298112.450