Usage Score
32.1
Player Dossier
2008-2011Northern Illinois
Chandler Harnish
QB • 6'2" • Bluffton, IN, USA
Dual-threat creatorEfficient finisher
Chandler Harnish is a dual-threat creator with 32.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
72.2
Consistency
78.3
Season Value
70.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ball State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Chandler Harnish, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Northern Illinois. Chandler Harnish is a dual-threat creator with 32.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Northern Illinois paired 4,349 primary output with 72.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 72.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2011 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ball State
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2011 Postseason · Northern Illinois
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
334.5
Efficiency
72.2
Usage
32.1
Consistency
78.3
Best Game by takeover score
Arkansas State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Arkansas State: 271. Army: 275. Kansas: 404. Wisconsin: 162. Unknown: 305. Central Michigan: 462. Kent State: 178. Western Michigan: 432. Buffalo: 217. Toledo: 398. Bowling Green: 445. Ball State: 519. Ohio: 281
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Arkansas State: 45 by 50.6. Army: 30 by 75.1. Kansas: 44 by 85.6. Wisconsin: 28 by 53.8. Unknown: 34 by 87.7. Central Michigan: 68 by 62.7. Kent State: 26 by 75.5. Western Michigan: 41 by 74.9. Buffalo: 38 by 61.6. Toledo: 42 by 83.4. Bowling Green: 43 by 86.1. Ball State: 64 by 78.8. Ohio: 39 by 62.5
Split Comparison
Wins335.1 · n=9 · -7.6 vs Losses
Losses342.7 · n=3 · +7.6 vs Wins
First Half293.9 · n=7 · -88.1 vs Second Half
Second Half382 · n=6 · +88.1 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Ball State
Best efficiency game
87.7 vs Unknown
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/9 | vs Arkansas State | W 38-20 | 18 | 36 | 274 | 50.0 | 2 | 1 | 50.6 | 9 | -3 | -0.30 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 12/3 | vs Ohio3+ TD | W 23-20 | 16 | 26 | 250 | 61.5 | 3 | 1 | 62.5 | 13 | 31 | 2.40 | 0 | 11 |
| Wed 11/16 | vs Ball State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 41-38 | 26 | 36 | 338 | 72.2 | 2 | 0 | 78.8 | 28 | 181 | 6.50 | 1 | 49 |
| Wed 11/9 | @ Bowling Green3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 45-14 | 16 | 26 | 294 | 61.5 | 2 | 0 | 86.1 | 17 | 151 | 8.90 | 1 | 37 |
| Tue 11/1 | @ Toledo3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 63-60 | 17 | 26 | 265 | 65.4 | 6 | 0 | 83.4 | 16 | 133 | 8.30 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ BuffaloDual-threat | W 31-30 | 11 | 26 | 150 | 42.3 | 0 | 0 | 61.6 | 12 | 67 | 5.60 | 1 | 21 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Western MichiganDual-threat | W 51-22 | 14 | 27 | 203 | 51.9 | 0 | 1 | 74.9 | 14 | 229 | 16.40 | 0 | 51 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Kent StateDual-threat | W 40-10 | 12 | 15 | 113 | 80.0 | 1 | 0 | 75.5 | 11 | 65 | 5.90 | 1 | 26 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Central Michigan300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 41-48 | 27 | 50 | 370 | 54.0 | 2 | 2 | 62.7 | 18 | 92 | 5.10 | 1 | 39 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Unknown3+ TD · Dual-threat | — | 18 | 21 | 187 | 85.7 | 2 | 0 | 87.7 | 13 | 118 | 9.10 | 1 | 31 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Wisconsin | L 7-49 | 14 | 24 | 164 | 58.3 | 0 | 0 | 53.8 | 4 | -2 | -0.50 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Kansas300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 42-45 | 27 | 33 | 315 | 81.8 | 2 | 0 | 85.6 | 11 | 89 | 8.10 | 3 | 26 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Army3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 49-26 | 12 | 19 | 195 | 63.2 | 5 | 1 | 75.1 | 11 | 80 | 7.30 | 1 | 41 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Northern Illinois
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
20082008200920092010201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 2,067 | 61.2 | 31.8 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 2,067 | 61.2 | 31.8 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 1,899 | 61.7 | 24.5 | -168 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 1,899 | 61.7 | 24.5 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 3,366 | 71.2 | 25.7 | 1,467 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 3,366 | 71.2 | 25.7 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 4,349 | 72.2 | 32.1 | 983 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 4,349 | 72.2 | 32.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ball State
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
519
Primary metric
519 total offense with 78.8 efficiency.
#2
Fresno State
372
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
372 total offense with 83.4 efficiency.
#3
Illinois
325
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
325 total offense with 86.3 efficiency.
#4
Bowling Green
445
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
445 total offense with 86.1 efficiency.
#5
Kent State
290
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
290 total offense with 74.4 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Postseason · Northern Illinois
4,349 primary output · 72.2 efficiency · 32.1 usage
70.6
#2
2011 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
70.6
4,349 primary · 72.2 efficiency · 32.1 usage
#3
2010 Postseason · Northern Illinois
65.3
3,366 primary · 71.2 efficiency · 25.7 usage
Milestones
22
250+ passing yards
14
300+ total offense
2
3+ takeover TD games
31
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2007 · Rating 0.7889
Norwell · Ossian, IN
- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
11,681
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 46 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.