Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 11 · at Northern Illinois · Conference game
NEV 65%35% NIU
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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
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Against the spread
No lean
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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.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6 40% | 6-4 60% | 6-4 60% | |
| 1-9 10% | 2-8 20% | 7-3 70% |
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
Longer bar = better
#94
Offense
◀ NEV better#130
#56
Defense
◀ NEV better#132
−1.3 #136
Turnovers
NIU better ▶−0.2 #86
64 plays #96
Pace
Even63 plays #107
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| NEV off | NIU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| NIU off | NEV def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.3 #65 | 4.5 #128 | 10.8 #109 | 7.3 #38 | 6.8 #71 | 14.2 #54 | |
10.8 #137 | 12.0 #129 | 22.8 #136 | 8.2 #123 | 4.7 #32 | 12.8 #93 |
NIU scoring against the NEV defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.8 #121 | 6.2 #108 | 9.0 #123 | 1.8 #135 | 3.3 #135 | 5.2 #138 | |
3.3 #35 | 8.3 #88 | 11.7 #64 | 2.5 #23 | 7.8 #103 | 10.3 #57 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
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.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

