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Week 11 •
Huskie Stadium

Nevada @ Northern Illinois

1-3 MW Power rating: -12.8
0-4 MW Power rating: -20.6

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Is there value in the Nevada vs Northern Illinois line?

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Blue Chip model
NEV -6.0
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‹ 7.8 NEV
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1 NEV1 NIU2 NEV2 NIUModel: NEV -6.0

Nevada (power rating: -12.8) carries a 7.8-point advantage over Northern Illinois (-20.6) on a neutral field per Blue Chip Analytics. Northern Illinois's home field (Blue Chip HFA: 1.1) narrows that gap at Huskie Stadium. Beyond home field, the model also charges Nevada's long trip. Adjust the factors in the tool above to test your own numbers.

Does weather affect Nevada vs Northern Illinois at Huskie Stadium?

The latest reading for Huskie Stadium shows Overcast, 49°F, wind chill 45°F with winds of 9 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. It was taken before the ~10-day forecast window opened, so it describes the furthest hour the forecast reached rather than kickoff itself, and it is replaced once the game comes inside the window. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

How do Nevada and Northern Illinois compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor Nevada (-12.8) over Northern Illinois (-20.6) by 7.8 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 Nevada and Northern Illinois?

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Blue Chip makes this Nevada -6.0. No market line is posted yet for comparison.

Conditions

as of October 13, 2026 Preliminary

Overcast

49°F

Rain24%
Precip0.00"
Humidity79%
Wind9 mph E
Gusts20 mph
Wind chill45°F
Snow chance0%
Wind map for Nevada at Northern Illinois: aerial view of Huskie Stadium, wind from the E at 9.2 mph, gusting to 19.5 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 11
Kickoff (local)
11:00 PM CST
Venue
Huskie Stadium
Capacity
28,211
Elevation
896 ft
Surface
Artificial Turf

Travel and rest

NevadaAway Northern IllinoisHome
This week1,628 miles0 miles
Last weekHome game3,565 miles
Season total10,435 miles12,541 miles
Body clock21:0023:00
Rest7 days7 days

Nevada travels 1,628 miles to this game, a cross-country trip. A trip of this length is worth roughly two thirds of a point to the home team on the measured evidence.

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