Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 11 · at Northern Illinois · Conference game
2-4 · Power #109
27
projected
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0-6 · Power #134
22
projected
NEV 65%
35% NIU
Spread
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Total
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model 49
Model line
NEV -5.5
NEV 65% to win
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Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Nevada 65%
Projected NEV 27 – NIU 22 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
NEV -5.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 49
How the model gets there (points from NIU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadNIU rating edge−9.2+Home field+2.5+Travel+1.2=Model marginNEV by 5.5
TotalScoring ratings49.1=Model total49.1

Signals

The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total

None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.

No notable trends or market moves for this game.

Matchup stats

Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
NEV−13.2 →−10.8▲ 2.4#108
NIU−14.7 →−19.3▼ 4.6#134
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW10

NEV
Longer bar = better
NIU
#94
Offense
◀ NEV better
#130
#56
Defense
◀ NEV better
#132
−1.3 #136
Turnovers
NIU better ▶
−0.2 #86
64 plays #96
Pace
Even
63 plays #107
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When NEV has the ball
Advantage: NEV offense
NEV offNIU defEdge
Points / game 26.0 #89 35.7 #132 NEV
Yards / play 5.71 #84 6.38 #124 NEV
PPA / play +0.07 #101 +0.29 #135 NEV
Success rate 40% #103 51% #137 NEV
When NIU has the ball
Advantage: NEV defense
NIU offNEV defEdge
Points / game 14.2 #137 23.5 #66 NEV
Yards / play 4.90 #126 4.90 #30 NEV
PPA / play −0.06 #132 +0.12 #85 NEV
Success rate 38% #123 39% #44 NEV

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
NEV scoring against the NIU defense
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NEV scored
6.3
#65
4.5
#128
10.8
#109
7.3
#38
6.8
#71
14.2
#54
NIU allowed
10.8
#137
12.0
#129
22.8
#136
8.2
#123
4.7
#32
12.8
#93
NIU scoring against the NEV defense
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NIU scored
2.8
#121
6.2
#108
9.0
#123
1.8
#135
3.3
#135
5.2
#138
NEV allowed
3.3
#35
8.3
#88
11.7
#64
2.5
#23
7.8
#103
10.3
#57

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
NIU +2.5
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
NEV7d
NIU7d
Even
Tempo
Slow 127 plays
slowavg 133fast
Travel
NEV 1,624 mi
Model moves the line 1.2 pts

News & sentiment

ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.