WITB · CFB RESEARCH LAB
Northern Illinois BY THE NUMBERS
- Conference
- Mountain West
- Record
- 0-3
- Conf. Record
- 0-0
Offense
2026 season
Passing TDs
2Ranks 119 of 138 in the FBSCompletion %
67.0%Ranks 54 of 138 in the FBSRushing Yards
205Ranks 138 of 138 in the FBSRushing TDs
2Ranks 129 of 138 in the FBSYards / Carry
2.25Ranks 137 of 138 in the FBSTough schedule
35Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 2 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
Iowa30th in win %Lost 0-40 · AwayLowest-ranked opponent faced
Arizona40th in win %Lost 17-42 · AwayOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- Northern Illinois's Completion % ranks 54 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
- Northern Illinois's Rushing Yards ranks 138 of 138 - its weakest real signal in this unit so far.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.
Defense
2026 season
Pass Yards Allowed
728Ranks 110 of 138 in the FBSPass TDs Allowed
8Ranks 126 of 138 in the FBSInterceptions
3Ranks 96 of 138 in the FBSRush Yards Allowed
474Ranks 95 of 138 in the FBSRush TDs Allowed
4Ranks 70 of 138 in the FBSSacks
7Ranks 85 of 138 in the FBSTFL
16Ranks 64 of 138 in the FBSTough schedule
35Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 2 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
Iowa30th in win %Lost 0-40 · AwayLowest-ranked opponent faced
Arizona40th in win %Lost 17-42 · AwayOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- Northern Illinois's TFL ranks 64 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
- Northern Illinois's Pass TDs Allowed ranks 126 of 138 - its weakest real signal in this unit so far.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.