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Week 13 •
Huskie Stadium

Western Michigan35 @FINAL 19Northern Illinois

6-4 MAC Power rating: -4.2
3-7 MAC Power rating: -10.2

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How did the line hold up?

Market line
WMU -7.0
PM Implied
WMU -5.7
Blue Chip model
WMU -4.9
Edge
+2.1NIU
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◂ favors WMUfavors NIU ▸Market: WMU -7.0
‹ 6.0 WMU
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1 WMU1 NIU2 WMU2 NIUModel: WMU -4.9

Betting information

Spread
WMU -7.0
Total
39.5
Odds implied score
WMU 23.3 – 16.3 NIU
Prediction markets
WMU 72% win chance (Kalshi)

DraftKings · as of July 8, 2026

Western Michigan defeated Northern Illinois 35–19 in a double-digit victory. Western Michigan covered by 9.0; Game went Over by 14.5. The market closed at Western Michigan -7.0 and the Blue Chip model made it Western Michigan -4.9, an edge of 2.1 points toward Northern Illinois.

What were the weather conditions for Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois?

At kickoff, conditions at Huskie Stadium were Overcast, 40°F, wind chill 35°F with winds of 7 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What happened in the game?

Western Michigan travels 165 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Western Michigan arrives with a 1-hour westward body clock shift, short of the two-zone westward threshold where travel starts to price.

Western Michigan won by 16 in a double-digit victory.

Western Michigan covered the spread by a solid margin.

The total went Over by 14.5 points.

How do Western Michigan and Northern Illinois compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Western Michigan (-4.2) over Northern Illinois (-10.2) by 6.0 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Northern Illinois faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Northern Illinois brings a modest home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 1.1). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on Western Michigan and Northern Illinois?

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Game & Team Data

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Model & Methodology

Western Michigan won and Western Michigan covered the spread.

Conditions

as of November 19, 2025 Game-time

Overcast

40°F

Rain0%
Precip0.00"
Humidity96%
Wind7 mph NE
Gusts11 mph
Wind chill35°F
Snow chance0%
Wind map for Western Michigan at Northern Illinois: aerial view of Huskie Stadium, wind from the NE at 6.5 mph, gusting to 11 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 13
Kickoff (local)
06:00 PM CST
Venue
Huskie Stadium
Capacity
28,211
Elevation
896 ft
Surface
Artificial Turf

Travel and rest

Western MichiganAway Northern IllinoisHome
This week165 miles0 miles
Last weekHome game1,667 miles
Season total2,432 miles5,999 miles
Body clock19:0018:00
Rest7 days6 days

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