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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Iowa Hawkeyes — 2026-09-05

4:15 PM ETKinnick StadiumCFBFINAL
Recap

Iowa Hawkeyes beat Northern Illinois Huskies 40-0, a 40-points margin. We projected Northern Illinois Huskies 26.0-26.0 Iowa Hawkeyes and gave Iowa Hawkeyes a 59% win probability pre-game and our favorite held.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Northern Illinois Huskies
41%
Iowa Hawkeyes
59%
Projected
Huskies 26.0 - 26.0 Hawkeyes

What our model sees

Our CFB model rates Iowa Hawkeyes as the more likely winner at 59%. The driver is a 0-point Elo gap (1500 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Northern Illinois Huskies would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Recent form (last 10)

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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: Northern Illinois Huskies 41% / Iowa Hawkeyes 59%. Projected Northern Illinois Huskies 26 — 26 Iowa Hawkeyes.

Our CFB model rates Iowa Hawkeyes as the more likely winner at 59%. The driver is a 0-point Elo gap (1500 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Northern Illinois Huskies would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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