Our rankings
Northern Iowa 56%
Northern Iowa #32 vs South Dakota #43 in our rankings (network centrality).
Northern Iowa vs South Dakota Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: South Dakota, 71% to win · projected 22–30
Common opponents
South Dakota 75%
South Dakota by 10.0 points here, from 5 comparisons.
Efficiency
South Dakota 72%
Projected Northern Iowa 22, South Dakota 30 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Northern Iowa and South Dakota common opponents · 5
Against the same teams: Northern Iowa went 2–3, South Dakota went 4–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Northern Iowa | South Dakota | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 E Washington |
L 24–34 away, Sep 5 | W 41–23 home, Sep 12 | SDAK +28.0 |
 S Illinois |
L 17–20 away, Oct 24 | W 31–10 home, Oct 10 | SDAK +24.0 |
 Indiana St |
W 45–23 home, Oct 31 | W 44–14 home, Oct 3 | SDAK +8.0 |
 Youngstown St |
L 22–35 away, Oct 17 | L 28–47 away, Sep 26 | UNI +6.0 |
 North Dakota |
W 24–17 home, Oct 10 | W 26–23 home, Oct 24 | UNI +4.0 |