Passing
NIU defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP offense
- #136
- NIU defense
- #89
EPA comparison
-0.18
#136
0.20
#89
Pass EPA
All gamesWeek 13 · Sat Nov 28 · 12:00 AM ET
Forecast win probability
UTEP 49.7%50.3% NIU
- Projected margin
- NIU by 0.0
- Projected total
- 51
- 80% outcome range
- UTEP 19 to NIU 19
- Win probability
- NIU 50.3%
Current team profiles
UTEPNorthern IllinoisWhen UTEP has the ball
Rushing
NIU defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP offense
- #132
- NIU defense
- #131
EPA comparison
-0.10
#132
0.23
#131
Rush EPA
Drive success
NIU defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP offense
- #135
- NIU defense
- #131
Success rates
33%
#135
49%
#131
Success rate
More metrics
-0.18
#138
0.20
#121
EPA / play
1.28
#39
1.20
#54
Explosiveness
23%
#137
10%
#136
Havoc
When Northern Illinois has the ball
Passing
NIU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP defense
- #137
- NIU offense
- #123
EPA comparison
0.48
#137
0.00
#123
Pass EPA
Rushing
UTEP defense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP defense
- #107
- NIU offense
- #137
EPA comparison
0.14
#107
-0.13
#137
Rush EPA
Drive success
NIU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- UTEP defense
- #127
- NIU offense
- #125
Success rates
47%
#127
37%
#125
Success rate
More metrics
0.24
#128
-0.12
#135
EPA / play
1.22
#71
1.14
#110
Explosiveness
13%
#117
17%
#112
Havoc
Current key players
UTEPQBEJ Colson Jr.
541 yds · 7 TD · 3 INT
60.2270/729
SKane White-Tinsley
4 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 78.1
- Coverage
- 72.2
- Targets allowed
- 1
- Rec allowed
- 1
- Yards allowed
- 0
- Passer rating allowed
- 79.2
- Missed tackles
- 0
78.780/2969
CBTJ Tillman
2 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 70.0
- Coverage
- 76.0
- Targets allowed
- 4
- Rec allowed
- 2
- Yards allowed
- 10
- Passer rating allowed
- 56.3
- Missed tackles
- 0
76.7141/2969
CBDecorian Thompson
13 tkl · 2 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 70.6
- Coverage
- 73.5
- Targets allowed
- 7
- Rec allowed
- 4
- Yards allowed
- 32
- Passer rating allowed
- 68.8
- Missed tackles
- 1
73.8243/2969
LBVashon Brunswick II
2 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 70.9
- Coverage
- 61.7
- Pressures
- 1
- Pass-rush snaps
- 1
- Missed tackles
- 0
- Forced fumbles
- 0
70.0370/1796
LBGarrett Hawkins
20 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 86.3
- Coverage
- 50.9
- Pressures
- 2
- Pass-rush snaps
- 27
- Missed tackles
- 1
- Forced fumbles
- 0
69.9374/1796
Availability reports · 3
- EJ Colson Jr. · QBQues. · 2026-10-11
Colson Jr. is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play against Spartans on Saturday, October 17th.
- CJ Simon · WRQues. · 2026-10-11
Simon is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against Spartans on Saturday, October 17th.
- Mason Ferguson · WRQues. · 2026-10-11
Ferguson is battling with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Spartans on Saturday, October 17th.
Northern IllinoisQBBrady 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
UTEPUTEP
NIUNorthern Illinois
vs
Offense
60.2
#131 of 138
QB
Quarterback
69.3
#104 of 138
63.0
#138 of 138
RB
Running backs
72.5
#103 of 138
68.3
#103 of 138
WR
Receivers
67.4
#117 of 138
60.0
#121 of 138
TE
Tight ends
65.0
#90 of 138
63.8
#106 of 138
OL
Offensive line
64.8
#97 of 138
Defense
71.2
#94 of 138
DL
Defensive line
64.5
#137 of 138
69.3
#108 of 138
LB
Linebackers
69.3
#109 of 138
74.1
#44 of 138
DB
Secondary
69.9
#100 of 138
Common opponents
Common opponents
UTEP
opponent
Northern Illinois
Hhome-17.0
NEVNevada#109-5.2Hhome
Aaway-11.5
AFAir Force#74-21.0Hhome
Hhome-1.6
SJSUSan José State#123-9.6Aaway
Hhome-2.1
WYOWyoming#126-10.0Aaway
Aaway-20.0
NDSUNorth Dakota State#61-22.6Aaway
Hhome-4.1
HAWHawai'i#135-6.7Hhome