Our rankings
Illinois St 52%
Illinois St #27 vs Northern Iowa #32 in our rankings (network centrality).
Illinois St vs Northern Iowa Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Illinois St, 64% to win · projected 26–20
Common opponents
Illinois St 52%
Illinois St by 0.7 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Illinois St 68%
Projected Illinois St 26, Northern Iowa 20 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Illinois St vs Northern Iowa head to head this season
- Illinois St L 21–28 away, Sep 26
Illinois St and Northern Iowa common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Illinois St went 2–0, Northern Iowa went 1–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Illinois St | Northern Iowa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 S Illinois |
W 35–14 away, Oct 17 | L 17–20 away, Oct 24 | ILST +24.0 |
 Indiana St |
W 17–10 home, Oct 24 | W 45–23 home, Oct 31 | UNI +15.0 |