Maryland defeated Northern Illinois 20–9 in a double-digit victory. Northern Illinois covered by 5.5; Game went Under by 15.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at SECU Stadium were Moderate rain, 80.1°F, Heat Index 83.3°F with winds of 4.3 mph. Precipitation chance is 100%, pointing to a wet-field game. High precip probability increases fumble risk and typically compresses both team totals. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
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The Huskies' defense limited Maryland to 20 points and forced a key fumble inside the red zone, keeping the game within reach despite offensive struggles.
Northern Illinois struggled to move the ball consistently, managing only 91 passing yards and relying on a single 74-yard run by Telly Johnson for their only touchdown.
Coach Hammock opted to go for two after Johnson's touchdown to potentially tie the game, but the pass failed, leaving the Huskies trailing by four instead of three.
Wright rushed for 90 yards on 27 carries, providing a steady ground presence, but the offense lacked explosive plays beyond Johnson's long run.
After a bye week, Northern Illinois will face another power conference opponent in Mississippi State, needing to improve offensive consistency to compete.
Northern Illinois travels 655 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.
Northern Illinois arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.
Maryland won by 11 in a double-digit victory.
Northern Illinois covered the spread.
The total went Under by 15.5 points.
Precipitation chance is 100%, pointing to a wet-field game. High precip probability increases fumble risk and typically compresses both team totals.
Full conditions are shown in the data panel above. Forecast data sourced from WeatherAPI.com. Use the Line Value Calculator to apply a manual weather adjustment to your projected line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Maryland (3.0) over Northern Illinois (-13.3) by 16.3 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Maryland brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.3). 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.
Maryland won and Northern Illinois covered the spread.
