Mid-American · 2018 · History
Northern Illinois Huskies
8-6 (7-2 Mid-American)Last: L 13-37 vs UAB
Rod Carey · 7th season · .634 at Northern Illinois · .634 career since 2012
- Rating
- -4.085
- Adj Off
- 21.9108
- Adj Def
- 25.947
- WAP
- -3.6573
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 55.3%38 | 49.0%90 |
| Plays per game | 72.355 | 76.516 |
| Time of possession | 28:0999 | 31:4526 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 5.4127 | 7.266 |
| Yards per rush | 3.995 | 2.73 |
| Points per game | 20.1121 | 22.635 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.21104 | 2.7915 |
| Starting field position | Own 2985 | Own 2962 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.054121 | +0.05918 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.080109 | +0.11438 |
| Success rate | 40.6%96 | 37.1%17 |
| Explosiveness | 1.03129 | 1.2590 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.11669 | -0.0854 |
| Passing EPA per play | -0.017126 | +0.21262 |
| Std downs success | 46.1%90 | 38.5%2 |
| Passing downs success | 28.5%114 | 34.7%92 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 69.6%85 | 66.0%33 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.4361 | 1.3688 |
| Penalties per game | 6.584 | 5.971 |
| Penalty yards per game | 61.191 | 45.2101 |
| 3rd down conversion | 36.0%103 | 38.9%70 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.8645 | 1.7158 |
| 4th down conversion | 38.5%115 | 50.0%47 |
Rank out of 130 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1Wk 1 | @14  Iowa#25 | L7-33 | -0.45 | -0.09 | +0.08 |
| Sep 8Wk 2 | 25  Utah | L6-17 | -0.71 | -0.21 | +0.10 |
| Sep 15Wk 3 | 118  Central Michigan | W24-16 | +0.01 | +0.14 | -0.01 |
| Sep 22Wk 4 | @59  Florida State | L19-37 | -0.74 | -0.05 | +0.17 |
| Sep 29Wk 5 | @93  Eastern Michigan | W26-23 | +0.12 | -0.03 | -0.08 |
| Oct 6Wk 6 | @117  Ball State | W24-16 | +0.04 | +0.17 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13Wk 7 | 47  Ohio | W24-21 | +0.18 | +0.13 | +0.10 |
| Oct 27Wk 9 | @60  BYU | W7-6 | +0.26 | -0.08 | -0.09 |
| Nov 1Wk 10 | @111  Akron | W36-26 | +0.05 | +0.19 | +0.08 |
| Nov 7Wk 11 | 68  Toledo | W38-15 | +0.12 | +0.28 | +0.07 |
| Nov 14Wk 12 | 86  Miami (OH) | L7-13 | -0.93 | +0.02 | -0.19 |
| Nov 20Wk 13 | @97  Western Michigan | L21-28 | -0.90 | +0.06 | +0.02 |
| Nov 30Wk 14 | N78  Buffalo | W30-29 | +0.12 | +0.27 | +0.23 |
| Dec 18Post | N65  UAB | L13-37 | -0.83 | -0.06 | +0.36 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Marcus ChildersJR | 92% | 213/370 | 57.6% | 2000 | 5.4 | 15 | 10 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22Tre HarbisonSR | 32% | 189 | 987 | 5.2 | 4 | 7 |
| 21Marcus JonesSR | 16% | 94 | 525 | 5.6 | 4 | 13 |
| 28Jordan NettlesJR | 10% | 61 | 217 | 3.6 | 0 | 5 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10D.J. BrownWR SR | 14% | 57 | 496 | 8.7 | 5 |
| 9Jauan WesleyWR SR | 12% | 50 | 589 | 11.8 | 2 |
| 14Spencer TearsWR SR | 8% | 34 | 372 | 10.9 | 4 |
| 15Cole TuckerWR SR | 4% | 18 | 156 | 8.7 | 0 |
| 19Dennis RobinsonWR SR | 4% | 15 | 139 | 9.3 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15Sutton SmithDE JR | 45 | 20.0 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 99Weston KramerDL SR | 30 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 99Ben LeRoyDT SR | 28 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12Josh CorcoranDE SR | 23 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 10Quintin WynneDE SR | 22 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 43Matt LorbeckDL SR | 21 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Antonio Jones-DavisLB SR | 100 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 11Kyle PughLB SR | 82 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2Lance Deveaux Jr.LB SR | 57 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12Jordan ColeLB SR | 20 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50Vinny LabusLB JR | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Mykelti WilliamsS SR | 58 | 3 | 2 | 3.5 |
| 3Jalen EmbryCB SR | 50 | 6 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 11Trayshon FosterS SR | 42 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 30Tifonte HuntCB SR | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 24Trequan SmithS SR | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 10Jalen McKieDB JR | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 |
| 29Adam BuirgeS SR | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Andrew GantzSR | 10/15 | 67% | 49 | 28/28 | 61 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36Matt FerenceSR | 84 | 40.3 | 62 | 29 | 7 |