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