Northern Illinois Huskies
Mountain West
9-5 (7-2 conf)
SP+ #97
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- -7.1 (#97)
- SP+ Offense
- 29.4
- SP+ Defense
- 36.1
- SRS
- -6.0
- FPI
- -7.3
- Elo
- 1314
- Talent
- 354
- Recruiting
- 143 (#91)
Schedule
record 9–5
Schedule
102nd
toughest of 130
Offenses faced
76th
toughest of 130
Defenses faced
112th
toughest of 130
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 130 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Georgia Tech | -6.7 | 22-21 | +1 | W |
| 2 | vsWyoming | +0.6 | 43-50 | -7 | L |
| 3 | @Michigan | +23.4 | 10-63 | -53 | L |
| 4 | vsMaine | FCS | 41-14 | +27 | W |
| 5 | vsEastern Michigan | -7.8 | 27-20 | +7 | W |
| 6 | @Toledo | +6.9 | 22-20 | +2 | W |
| 7 | vsBowling Green | -12.4 | 34-26 | +8 | W |
| 8 | @Central Michigan | -1 | 39-38 | +1 | W |
| 10 | @Kent State | -6.4 | 47-52 | -5 | L |
| 11 | vsBall State | -11.2 | 30-29 | +1 | W |
| 12 | @Buffalo | -9.5 | 33-27 | +6 | W |
| 13 | vsWestern Michigan | +0.6 | 21-42 | -21 | L |
| 14 | NKent State | -6.4 | 41-23 | +18 | W |
| 1 ·P | NCoastal Carolina | +13.2 | 41-47 | -6 | L |
Quarterbacks · 2
2021 · 64
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Rocky Lombardi | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Ethan Hampton | SR | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Brock Lampe | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 1st | Jay Ducker | SR | 5'10" | 210 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Clint Ratkovich | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Harrison Waylee | SR | 5'10" | 212 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Antario Brown | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Mason Blakemore | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 6th | Braxton Chapman | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 7th | Erin Collins | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Trayvon Rudolph | SR | 5'10" | 187 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Tyrice Richie | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Cole Tucker | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Messiah Travis | — | — | — | ★★ |
| WR | 5th | Billy Dozier | — | — | — | ★★ |
| WR | 6th | Mohamed Toure | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Trey Urwiler | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Fabian Mccray | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 9th | Tyler Brueckner | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Tristen Tewes | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Miles Joiner | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 3rd | Liam Soraghan | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 4th | Drew Cassens | SR | 6'3" | 250 | — |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Nolan Potter | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Logan Zschernitz | — | — | — | ★★ |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Michael Kennedy | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 2nd | Pierce Oppong | SR | 6'3" | 264 | ★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Ivan Davis | SR | 6'3" | 244 | ★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Raishein Thomas | SR | 6'4" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Jalen Pinkney | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 1st | Demond Taylor | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DT | 2nd | James Ester | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Devonte O'Malley | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 4th | Cade Haberman | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 5th | Jeffrey Griffin Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 6th | Jacob Waskow | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 7th | Jack Hugunin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Lance Deveaux Jr. | — | — | — | ★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Nick Rattin | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Jaden Dolphin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Daveren Rayner | SR | 6'2" | 217 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Makhi Nelson-Douglas | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Dayven Shinhoster | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | Kyle Pugh | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 8th | Anthony Hernandez | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Jordan Gandy | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 2nd | Javaughn Byrd | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Myles McGee | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Zhamaine March | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | CJ Brown | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Dillon Thomas | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 3rd | Eric Rogers | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Jashon Prophete | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Joshua Earl | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Jordan Hansen | — | — | — | ★★ |
| S | 2nd | Muhammed Jammeh | SR | 6'1" | 201 | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Devin Lafayette | SR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Nate Valcarcel | — | — | — | — |
| S | 5th | Louis Frye | SR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| S | 6th | Ty Myles | SR | 5'10" | 191 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Erik Abrell | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Matt Ference | — | — | — | ★★ |
| PK | 1st | John Richardson | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Kanon Woodill | — | — | — | — |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
29.453
Off PPA
+0.2988
Pass PPA
+0.3986
Rush PPA
+0.2688
Success
46%72
Explosive
1.2545
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.29 | +0.32 |
| Passing | +0.39 | +0.28 |
| Rushing | +0.26 | +0.36 |
| 1st Down | +0.10 | +0.22 |
| 2nd Down | +0.28 | +0.35 |
| 3rd Down | +0.52 | +0.48 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
31.5
PPG Against
32.7
Differential
-1.2
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 9-4
- Home
- 4-2
- Away
- 4-2
- Neutral
- 1-0
- Conference
- 7-2
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 7-2
- Avg Margin
- -1.2
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-2 | 32.7 | 30.2 |
| Away | 4-2 | 28.8 | 36.8 |
| Neutral | 1-1 | 41.0 | 35.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-2 | 25.5 | 55.0 |
| Conference | 7-2 | 32.7 | 30.8 |
| Non-conference | 2-3 | 31.4 | 39.0 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 7 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #128 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #84 | #23 | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 6-6 | 5-3 | #93 | — | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #123 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9-4 | 7-2 | #97 | — | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 0-6 | 0-6 | #122 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 4-4 | #115 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8-5 | 7-2 | #89 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 8-4 | 6-2 | #75 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 5-3 | #77 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8-5 | 6-3 | #82 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 11-2 | 8-1 | #71 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 3-1 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2021 · 13 w/ line
| Straight up | 9-5 |
| ATS | 8-4-167% |
| Over / Under | 7-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-1 |
| As underdog | 5-3 |
| Home | 3-2 |
| Away | 4-2 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #96 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★162 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #84 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2024 | #99 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2023 | #103 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | #87 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2021 | #91 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2020 | #91 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2019 | #108 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2018 | #93 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2017 | #97 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2016 | #112 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #114
Returning prod 54%Departed 46%
Talent composite354.2 #114 / 224
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)0 / 87 / 79
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2021
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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