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#83

Northern Illinois

Mid-American · Conf Rank #4 ·
Net Rating -4.6
Strength of Schedule #132
Strength of Record #88
Run-Heavy OffenseSound DefenseOverachieving Underdog Roster

Schedule & Results

Week Opponent Result / Prediction vs Prediction
Wk 1
@ Boston College W 27–24
+13.2
Wk 2
vs Southern Illinois L 11–14
-22.1
Wk 3
@ Nebraska L 11–35
-11.0
Wk 4
vs Tulsa L 14–22
-9.5
Wk 5
@ Toledo L 33–35
+13.4
Wk 6
@ Akron W 55–14
+43.8
Wk 7
vs Ohio W 23–13
+16.3
Wk 8
vs Eastern Michigan W 20–13
-5.1
Wk 9
Bye — —
Wk 10
@ Central Michigan L 31–37
-10.2
Wk 11
vs Ball State L 17–20
-15.5
Wk 12
vs Western Michigan W 24–0
+16.6
Wk 13
@ Kent State W 37–27
-5.3
Camellia Bowl
vs Arkansas State W 21–19
+1.1