

Ross Bowers is a Clutch Passer for Northern Illinois. Ross's 2019 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 309 plays — a developing rate for the QB.
Elevates on passing downs — 3rd-and-medium, two-minute drills, and pressure situations are where this QB is best.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsIllinois State | W24-10 | — | 20/33 | 299 | 2 | 1 | 43.5 | -10 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2 | @Utah | L17-35 | 19.5 | 20/29 | 229 | 1 | 1 | 55.5 | -5 | 1 | 0.26 |
| 3 | @Nebraska | L8-44 | 2.6 | 25/44 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
C/ATT 15/26 · Pass Yds 193 · Pass TD 1 · INT 0
| 248 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 22.3 |
| -12 |
| 0 |
| 0.02 |
| 5 | @Vanderbilt | L18-24 | -10.4 | 17/32 | 280 | 1 | 0 | 44.0 | -32 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 6 | vsBall State | L20-27 | -4.5 | 21/43 | 241 | 0 | 1 | 12.9 | -10 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 7 | @Ohio | W39-36 | 3.7 | 23/39 | 338 | 1 | 1 | 82.7 | -17 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 8 | @Miami (OH) | L24-27 | -9.2 | 7/12 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 66.5 | 4 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 10 | @Central Michigan | L10-48 | -4.4 | 18/29 | 221 | 1 | 3 | 21.8 | -26 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 12 | @Toledo | W31-28 | -13.7 | 15/26 | 193 | 1 | 0 | — | -3 | 0 | 0.39 |