Northern Illinois (5-7)
| RATINGS | EWP | OLD-STYLE | POWER | OFFENSE | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating (Rk) | 0.364 (83) | 55.53 (89) | 21.45 (74) | 18.09 (101) | 3.36 (43) |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | YARDS | OPP YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/30/2008 | @ Minnesota | L (27-31) | 398 | 425 |
| 09/06/2008 | @ Western Michigan | L (26-29) | 439 | 384 |
| 09/27/2008 | @ Eastern Michigan | W (37-0) | 339 | 259 |
| 10/04/2008 | @ Tennessee | L (9-13) | 194 | 225 |
| 10/11/2008 | Miami (OH) | W (17-13) | 326 | 284 |
| 10/18/2008 | Toledo | W (38-7) | 393 | 229 |
| 10/25/2008 | Bowling Green St. | W (16-13) | 278 | 168 |
| 11/05/2008 | @ Ball St. | L (14-45) | 275 | 529 |
| 11/12/2008 | Central Michigan | L (30-33 1OT) | 368 | 430 |
| 11/18/2008 | @ Kent St. | W (42-14) | 397 | 253 |
| 11/25/2008 | Navy | L (0-16) | 251 | 294 |
| 12/28/2008 | vs. Louisiana Tech | L (10-17) | 339 | 236 |
| OFFENSE | TOTAL | PER GAME | ADJ/GAME | PER PLAY* | ADJ/PLAY* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 266 | 22.17 (84) | 18.09 (101) | 0.348 (75) | 0.287 (96) |
| Yards | 3997 | 333.08 (82) | 299.89 (108) | 5.232 (69) | 4.741 (92) |
| Rush Yards | 1945 | 162.08 (40) | 138.01 (70) | 4.192 (54) | 3.727 (80) |
| Total Rush Yards | 2027 | 168.92 (47) | 147.46 (72) | 4.525 (71) | 4.174 (89) |
| Pass Yards | 2052 | 171.00 (97) | 161.88 (104) | 6.840 (64) | 6.014 (94) |
| Total Pass Yards | 1970 | 164.17 (93) | 152.43 (100) | 6.234 (48) | 5.360 (84) |
| Pass Eff | --- | --- | --- | 118.56 (74) | 105.80 (98) |
| Sacks | 16 | 1.33 (23) | 1.65 (39) | 0.051 (43) | 0.057 (54) |
| Fumbles | 11 | 0.92 (5) | 1.10 (14) | 0.017 (9) | 0.022 (19) |
| Interceptions | 11 | 0.92 (49) | 0.93 (54) | 0.037 (77) | 0.035 (72) |
| Turnovers | 15 | 1.25 (13) | 1.34 (20) | 0.020 (18) | 0.021 (24) |
| 3rd Down % | --- | --- | --- | 0.430 (31) | 0.384 (63) |
| 4th Down % | --- | --- | --- | 0.526 (46) | 0.497 (52) |
| Red Zone % | --- | --- | --- | 0.800 (69) | 0.741 (99) |
| DEFENSE | TOTAL | PER GAME | ADJ/GAME | PER PLAY* | ADJ/PLAY* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 231 | 19.25 (17) | 22.89 (43) | 0.324 (28) | 0.376 (43) |
| Yards | 3716 | 309.67 (16) | 328.39 (34) | 5.204 (50) | 5.452 (65) |
| Rush Yards | 1745 | 145.42 (64) | 158.89 (75) | 4.246 (77) | 4.482 (85) |
| Total Rush Yards | 1882 | 156.83 (57) | 170.17 (74) | 4.851 (76) | 5.088 (88) |
| Pass Yards | 1971 | 164.25 (6) | 169.50 (8) | 6.505 (42) | 6.981 (63) |
| Total Pass Yards | 1834 | 152.83 (9) | 158.22 (11) | 5.626 (40) | 6.068 (62) |
| Pass Eff | --- | --- | --- | 129.20 (63) | 137.37 (84) |
| Sacks | 23 | 1.92 (56) | 1.92 (61) | 0.071 (31) | 0.072 (28) |
| Fumbles | 18 | 1.50 (66) | 1.71 (47) | 0.030 (53) | 0.034 (40) |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.25 (120) | 0.39 (118) | 0.010 (120) | 0.014 (117) |
| Turnovers | 16 | 1.33 (96) | 1.51 (86) | 0.022 (86) | 0.025 (73) |
| 3rd Down % | --- | --- | --- | 0.393 (58) | 0.408 (68) |
| 4th Down % | --- | --- | --- | 0.400 (29) | 0.453 (48) |
| Red Zone % | --- | --- | --- | 0.765 (24) | 0.777 (34) |
| SPECIAL | TOTAL | PER GAME | ADJ/GAME | PER PLAY* | ADJ/PLAY* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Punt | --- | --- | --- | 33.35 (88) | 33.49 (89) |
| Punt Return | --- | --- | --- | 5.27 (103) | 4.71 (104) |
| Net Kickoff | --- | --- | --- | 42.37 (53) | 40.86 (82) |
| Touchback % | --- | --- | --- | 0.232 (22) | --- |
| Kickoff Return | --- | --- | --- | 22.02 (43) | 22.37 (33) |
| Field Goals | 16 | 1.33 (30) | 1.30 (32) | --- | --- |
| Field Goal % | --- | --- | --- | 0.727 (45) | 0.671 (66) |
| MISC | TOTAL | PER GAME | ADJ/GAME | PER PLAY* | ADJ/PLAY* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties | 56 | 4.67 (18) | 5.28 (42) | --- | --- |
| Penalty Yards | 551 | 45.92 (44) | 49.87 (55) | --- | --- |
| Plays | 1610 | 67.08 (119) | 67.59 (119) | --- | --- |
| Time of Possession | 387.87 | 32.32 (9) | 32.09 (12) | --- | --- |
| Time/Off Play | --- | --- | --- | 27.35 (1) | 26.90 (6) |
| PER POSSESSION | RAW | ADJUSTED |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Points | 2.11 (52) | 1.72 (81) |
| Defensive Points | 1.85 (44) | 2.09 (67) |
| Offensive Yards | 32.76 (41) | 28.96 (71) |
| Defensive Yards | 31.49 (69) | 32.40 (75) |
| Offensive Turnovers | 0.123 (27) | 0.126 (34) |
| Defensive Turnovers | 0.136 (78) | 0.147 (67) |
| Turnover Margin | 0.013 (49) | 0.020 (40) |