CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 8 · Sat Oct 24 · 12:00 AM ET
Forecast win probability
HAW 66.5%33.5% NIU
Projected margin
HAW by 6.7
Projected total
49
80% outcome range
HAW 25 to NIU 12
Win probability
HAW 66.5%

Current team profiles

Hawai'i
Northern Illinois

When Hawai'i has the ball

Passing

NIU defense
Higher-ranked profile
HAW offense
#114
NIU defense
#89
EPA comparison
0.07
#114
0.20
#89
Pass EPA

Rushing

HAW offense
Higher-ranked profile
HAW offense
#116
NIU defense
#131
EPA comparison
-0.02
#116
0.23
#131
Rush EPA

Drive success

HAW offense
Higher-ranked profile
HAW offense
#115
NIU defense
#131
Success rates
39%
#115
49%
#131
Success rate
More metrics
0.02
#118
0.20
#121
EPA / play
1.13
#118
1.20
#54
Explosiveness
17%
#112
10%
#136
Havoc

When Northern Illinois has the ball

Passing

HAW defense
Higher-ranked profile
HAW defense
#89
NIU offense
#123
EPA comparison
0.20
#89
0.00
#123
Pass EPA

Rushing

HAW defense
Higher-ranked profile
HAW defense
#128
NIU offense
#137
EPA comparison
0.21
#128
-0.13
#137
Rush EPA

Drive success

Same rank
HAW defense
#125
NIU offense
#125
Success rates
46%
#125
37%
#125
Success rate
More metrics
0.22
#125
-0.12
#135
EPA / play
1.17
#41
1.14
#110
Explosiveness
13%
#109
17%
#112
Havoc

Current key players

Hawai'i
QBMicah Alejado
1361 yds · 4 TD · 3 INT
60.9261/729
LBJulian Smith
5 tkl · 2.0 TFL · 2.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
68.1
Coverage
63.5
Pressures
4
Pass-rush snaps
5
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
81.266/1796
LBMatteus Ioane
7 tkl · 0.5 TFL · 0.5 sk
Player detail
Run defense
69.7
Coverage
81.5
Pressures
2
Pass-rush snaps
5
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
1
80.082/1796
RBDeVon Rice
276 yds · 3 TD · 4.7 YPC
77.3127/1044
WRTama Uiliata
27 rec · 245 yds · 1 TD
76.5101/2069
DBJeremiah Hughes
11 tkl · 2 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
73.0
Coverage
73.6
Targets allowed
11
Rec allowed
6
Yards allowed
64
Passer rating allowed
71.8
Missed tackles
2
74.4213/2969
Availability reports · 7
  • Robert Haynes IV · WRout · 2026-09-03

    Haynes IV is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Pofele Ashlock · WRout · 2026-10-05

    Ashlock is nursing an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an extended period.

  • Carson Brown · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Brown is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against Lobos on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Tre' Griffiths · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Griffiths is dealing with an undisclosed injury and it is unclear if he will play against Lobos on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Anthony Hickman · TEQues. · 2026-10-11

    Hickman is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against Lobos on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Isaac Jaramilla-Phe · QBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Jaramilla-Phe is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against Lobos on Saturday, October 17t

  • Oakie Salave'a · TEQues. · 2026-10-11

    Salave'a is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will kit up against Lobos on Saturday, October 17th.

Northern Illinois
QBBrady Davidson
27 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
69.3166/729
DBAaron Warren
13 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
80.5
Coverage
82.6
Targets allowed
6
Rec allowed
4
Yards allowed
33
Passer rating allowed
80.6
Missed tackles
3
82.839/2969
LBJashawn Nelson
— tkl · — TFL · — sk
Player detail
Run defense
73.3
Coverage
74.8
Pressures
2
Pass-rush snaps
27
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
79.195/1796
RBJaidaun Cranford
59 yds · 0 TD · 7.4 YPC
74.6185/1044
CBYassine Falke
13 tkl · 0 PD · 3 INT
Player detail
Run defense
86.1
Coverage
65.8
Targets allowed
14
Rec allowed
8
Yards allowed
69
Passer rating allowed
30.7
Missed tackles
3
70.7404/2969
WRDeAree Rogers
31 rec · 252 yds · 2 TD
69.9273/2069
Availability reports · 2
  • Glen Weber · TEQues. · 2026-10-11

    Weber is battling with an undisclosed injury, and his status is unknown against Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Da'sean Howard · RBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Howard is suffering with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

HAW
NIU
vs
Offense
60.9
#129 of 138
QB
69.3
#104 of 138
75.5
#69 of 138
RB
72.5
#103 of 138
70.1
#78 of 138
WR
67.4
#117 of 138
72.7
#46 of 138
TE
65.0
#90 of 138
58.5
#137 of 138
OL
64.8
#97 of 138
Defense
72.8
#73 of 138
DL
64.5
#137 of 138
78.9
#27 of 138
LB
69.3
#109 of 138
68.5
#115 of 138
DB
69.9
#100 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Hawai'i
opponent
Northern Illinois
H-7.9
NDSU#61
-22.6A
A-17.0
WYO#126
-10.0A
H-4.0
SJSU#123
-9.6A
H-15.0
UNLV#83
-20.1A
A+4.1
UTEP#170
0.0H
A-1.1
NEV#109
-5.2H