College Football
Preview
Central Michigan at Northern Illinois
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 30, 2024
Where: Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, Illinois
Matchup Edge
CMU Edge in: NIU
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Time of Possession
Penalties
Punting
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Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Northern Illinois Huskies are ranked 68 on offense, averaging 388.1 yards per game. The Huskies are averaging 211.4 yards rushing and 176.7 yards passing so far this season.
  • The Central Michigan Chippewas are ranked 104 on offense, averaging 345.0 yards per game. The Chippewas are averaging 175.1 yards rushing and 169.9 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Northern Illinois Huskies are 3-2 at home this season, 3-4 against conference opponents and 8220-8220 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Huskies are averaging 28.6 scoring, and holding teams to 17.4 points scored on defense.
  • The Central Michigan Chippewas are 0-5 while on the road this season, 2-5 against conference opponents and 8220-8220 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Chippewas are averaging 15.2 scoring, and holding teams to 40.6 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W‑L Strk PF PA H A Conf
Central Michigan 4-7 W1 23.2 30.2 4-2 0-5 2-5
Northern Illinois 6-5 L1 24.3 18.6 3-2 3-3 3-4
Last Meeting
Central Michigan Northern Illinois
Date Away Home Tot Rus Pas Tot Rus Pas
10/31/23 NIU 31 CMU 37 447 331 116 506 208 298
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Central Michigan J. Bauer 56.2 116 1 0
Northern Illinois R. Lombardi 57.1 298 3 1
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Central Michigan M. Lukes 21 202 9.6 1
Northern Illinois A. Brown 22 167 7.6 1
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Central Michigan J. Prewitt III 3 49 16.3 0
Northern Illinois T. Rudolph 8 170 21.2 1
Touchdowns Player TD
Central Michigan J. Bauer 2
Northern Illinois G. Barnes 1
Season
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Central Michigan J. Labas 58.8 1114 7 7
Northern Illinois E. Hampton 57.6 1431 12 6
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Central Michigan M. Lukes 148 710 4.8 5
Northern Illinois G. Williams 129 676 5.2 3
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Central Michigan C. Parker 29 360 12.4 3
Northern Illinois C. Thompson 26 380 14.6 3
Touchdowns Player TD
Central Michigan M. Lukes 6
Northern Illinois A. Brown 5
Quickchart Matchup
Central Michigan Central Michigan Off vs  Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Def
Central Michigan 345 yards
Northern Illinois 288.2 yards
Central Michigan 4.7 yards/rush
Northern Illinois 3.5 yards/rush
Central Michigan 6.7 yards/attempt
Northern Illinois 6.1 yards/attempt
Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Off vs  Central Michigan Central Michigan Def
Northern Illinois 388.1 yards
Central Michigan 367 yards
Northern Illinois 4.9 yards/rush
Central Michigan 4.7 yards/rush
Northern Illinois 6.3 yards/attempt
Central Michigan 7.2 yards/attempt