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Northern Illinois Huskies

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Northern Illinois Huskies is 3-9 on the season, 3-8-1 against the spread, and holds a power rating of -11.5. Northern Illinois Huskies is covering at just 27% this season (3-8-1), below the FBS average — a notable trend for spread bettors.

Conference: Mid-American Conference
Stadium: Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL
Power Rating: -11.5
HFA Rating:1.8 pts
Record: 3-9
ATS: 3-8-1
O/U: 5-6-1

2025 Schedule & Results

Location
Opponent
Result / Date
ATS
O/U
vs
Holy Cross
W 19-17
Push
Push
at
Maryland
L 9-20
W
Under
at
Mississippi State
L 10-38
L
Under
vs
San Diego State
L 3-6
L
Under
vs
Miami (OH)
L 14-25
L
Under
at
Eastern Michigan
L 10-16
L
Under
at
Ohio
L 21-48
L
Over
vs
Ball State
W 21-7
W
Under
at
Toledo
L 3-42
L
Over
at
Massachusetts
W 45-3
W
Over
vs
Western Michigan
L 19-35
L
Over
vs
Kent State
L 31-35
L
Over

2025 Season Travel Profile

4,812 miles — ranked 101th heaviest in FBS (234 teams)
Week Opponent Distance Cumulative
Week 0—Home (0 mi)0 mi
Week 1Holy CrossHome (0 mi)0 mi
Week 2Maryland655 mi655 mi
Week 3—Bye
Week 4Mississippi State585 mi1,240 mi
Week 5San Diego StateHome (0 mi)1,240 mi
Week 6Miami (OH)Home (0 mi)1,240 mi
Week 7Eastern Michigan265 mi1,504 mi
Week 8Ohio394 mi1,899 mi
Week 9Ball StateHome (0 mi)1,899 mi
Week 10—Bye
Week 11Toledo267 mi2,166 mi
Week 12Massachusetts833 mi3,000 mi
Week 13Western MichiganHome (0 mi)3,000 mi
Week 14Kent StateHome (0 mi)3,000 mi

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Early Lead Not Sustained

Northern Illinois jumped to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter with a 43-yard touchdown run and a field goal, but could not maintain momentum, allowing Western Michigan to rally and take control.

Turnover on Downs Critical

After Western Michigan cut the lead to 13-7, Northern Illinois turned the ball over on downs after a six-play, 20-yard drive, which led to a go-ahead touchdown for the Broncos before halftime.

Rushing Attack Limited

Chavon Wright led the ground game with 92 yards on 21 carries, but the team lacked explosive plays after the initial touchdown, and the offense struggled to keep pace with Western Michigan's balanced attack.

Defensive Struggles Against Rushing

The defense allowed Western Michigan to rush for over 300 yards and five touchdowns, with Jalen Buckley and Broc Lowry each scoring multiple times, exposing a weakness that opponents can exploit.

Losing Streak and Conference Farewell

The loss snapped a three-game winning streak in the series and marked the final MAC matchup before Northern Illinois moves to the Mountain West Conference next season, adding emotional weight to the defeat.

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Schedule & Results

Power Ratings & HFA

Northern Illinois Huskies — 3-9 overall, 3-8-1 ATS, power rating -11.5.