Our rankings
S Dakota St 59%
Northern Iowa #32 vs S Dakota St #11 in our rankings (network centrality).
Northern Iowa vs S Dakota St Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: S Dakota St, 76% to win · projected 16–28
Common opponents
S Dakota St 60%
S Dakota St by 4.0 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
S Dakota St 81%
Projected Northern Iowa 16, S Dakota St 28 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Northern Iowa and S Dakota St common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: Northern Iowa went 2–1, S Dakota St went 2–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Northern Iowa | S Dakota St | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Youngstown St |
L 22–35 away, Oct 17 | W 27–20 home, Sep 19 | SDST +20.0 |
 North Dakota |
W 24–17 home, Oct 10 | L 10–21 away, Oct 17 | UNI +18.0 |
 Illinois St |
W 28–21 home, Sep 26 | W 31–14 away, Oct 3 | SDST +10.0 |