Our rankings
Northern Iowa 81%
Northern Iowa #32 vs S Illinois #105 in our rankings (network centrality).
Northern Iowa vs S Illinois Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Northern Iowa, 56% to win · projected 24–23
Common opponents
Northern Iowa 70%
Northern Iowa by 8.0 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Northern Iowa 52%
Projected Northern Iowa 24, S Illinois 23 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Northern Iowa vs S Illinois head to head this season
- Northern Iowa L 17–20 away, Oct 24
Northern Iowa and S Illinois common opponents · 2
Against the same teams: Northern Iowa went 1–1, S Illinois went 0–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Northern Iowa | S Illinois | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Illinois St |
W 28–21 home, Sep 26 | L 14–35 home, Oct 17 | UNI +28.0 |
 Youngstown St |
L 22–35 away, Oct 17 | L 16–28 home, Oct 3 | SIU +1.0 |