Our rankings
Youngstown St 53%
Northern Iowa #32 vs Youngstown St #21 in our rankings (network centrality).
Northern Iowa vs Youngstown St Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Youngstown St, 77% to win · projected 22–34
Common opponents
Youngstown St 72%
Youngstown St by 8.8 points here, from 4 comparisons.
Efficiency
Youngstown St 80%
Projected Northern Iowa 22, Youngstown St 34 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Northern Iowa vs Youngstown St head to head this season
- Northern Iowa L 22–35 away, Oct 17
Northern Iowa and Youngstown St common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: Northern Iowa went 2–1, Youngstown St went 3–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Northern Iowa | Youngstown St | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 S Illinois |
L 17–20 away, Oct 24 | W 28–16 away, Oct 3 | YSU +15.0 |
 Indiana St |
W 45–23 home, Oct 31 | W 57–24 away, Oct 10 | YSU +11.0 |
 North Dakota |
W 24–17 home, Oct 10 | W 31–28 home, Oct 31 | UNI +4.0 |