Northern Illinois's Schedule Predictions for 2025
Northern Illinois Huskies 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Power Rating#131-20.2
Offense#1311.8
Defense#12222
Wk
Date
Opponent — click to view matchup
Off
Def
Favorite
Line
OU / Win%
Proj W
Proj L
1
Sat, 8/303:30 PM
NR
NR
Northern Illinois
-13.5
48.5
NIU 19
HC 17
2
Fri, 9/57:30 PM
NR
NR
Maryland
+17
44.5
NIU 9
MD 20
4
Sat, 9/204:15 PM
NR
NR
Mississippi State
+23.5
48.5
NIU 10
MSST 38
5
Sat, 9/273:30 PM
 #99
 #29
San Diego State
+1.5
41.5
NIU 3
SDSU 6
6
Sat, 10/43:30 PM
 #124
 #73
Miami (OH)
+4.5
38.5
NIU 14
M-OH 25
7
Sat, 10/111:00 PM
NR
NR
Northern Illinois
-1.5
48.5
NIU 10
EMU 16
8
Sat, 10/183:30 PM
NR
NR
Ohio
+10.5
41.5
NIU 21
OHIO 48
9
Sat, 10/253:30 PM
 #137
 #99
Northern Illinois
-6.5
41.5
NIU 21
BALL 7
11
Wed, 11/57:00 PM
NR
NR
Toledo
+14.5
42.5
NIU 3
TOL 42
12
Wed, 11/127:00 PM
NR
NR
Northern Illinois
-8.5
43.5
NIU 45
UMASS 3
13
Tue, 11/187:00 PM
 #125
 #86
Western Michigan
+7
39.5
NIU 19
WMU 35
14
Fri, 11/2812:00 PM
 #129
 #121
Northern Illinois
-5
45.0
NIU 31
KENT 35

Schedule Strength

Total Opp Power-188  #111
Avg Off Faced #51
Avg Def Faced #34
Home / Road6 / 6
Opp Combined Record65 – 76
P4 / G6 Opponents2 / 9
FCS Opponents1

vs More Talented2 – 8
vs Less Talented1 – 1
vs Even Talent0 – 0

Records & Projections

Actual Record3 – 9
Conference Record2 – 6
Expected Record3 – 12
Expected Conference Record2 – 8
Ranking Points-53
Vegas Win Total6.5 – 5.5↓ Under

vs Bowl Teams0 – 5
vs Non-Bowl Teams3 – 4
vs Teams Above .5000 – 4
vs .500 Teams0 – 1
vs Teams Below .5003 – 4

Opponent Tier Analysis

Elite (Top 20) (0)0 – 0
Good (Top 35) (2)0 – 2
Average (Top 60) (3)0 – 3
Below Avg (Top 85) (2)0 – 2
Poor (4)2 – 2

vs Higher Power(9)1 – 8
vs Lower Power(3)2 – 1
vs Even Power(0)0 – 0