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Hofstra vs. Northeastern

Hofstra and Northeastern first met in 2003 and have played 7 times; Northeastern leads the series 4–⁠3. Over the last 7 meetings it’s Northeastern 4–⁠3.

Hofstra wins
3
Northeastern wins
4
Ties
0
First meeting
2003
Longest streak
2 Northeastern
Current streak
1 Northeastern
Last 10 meetings
Northeastern 4–⁠3
Most recent
2009

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2000s3–⁠4
Average margin
8.4 points; 4 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
Neutral sites
3–⁠4 Hofstra first

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Hofstra’s biggest win2008: Hofstra 42, Northeastern 14by 28 points
  2. Northeastern’s biggest win2006: Northeastern 34, Hofstra 24by 10 points
  3. Upset2003: Hofstra 24, Northeastern 14Hofstra had a 27% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset2009: Northeastern 14, Hofstra 13Northeastern had a 28% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  5. Upset2007: Northeastern 35, Hofstra 31Northeastern had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Hofstra and Northeastern, 2003 on1300150017002005

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Nov 14, 2009Northeastern 14, Hofstra 13Neutral site
Nov 15, 2008Hofstra 42, Northeastern 14Neutral site
Nov 10, 2007Northeastern 35, Hofstra 31Neutral site
Nov 11, 2006Northeastern 34, Hofstra 24Neutral site
Nov 12, 2005Hofstra 20, Northeastern 17Neutral site
Nov 13, 2004Northeastern 37, Hofstra 34Neutral site
Oct 11, 2003Hofstra 24, Northeastern 14Neutral site

Every game is listed as played on the field.