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Midweek MACtion continues on Wednesday night with Central Michigan traveling to DeKalb to take on Northern Illinois. With both teams at 2-6 and 1-3 in league play, winning the division is likely out of reach as the season hits its final stretch. However, plenty is still at stake for both teams. The winner of this matchup will keep their bowl hopes…

Between now and the start of college football season on Sept. 1, we'll preview every conference in the Football Bowl Subdivision with an emphasis on futures odds. Each preview will include a look at favorites, long shots and a pick as well as the full list of odds for the conference. (If you're just getting started with sports betting and want to…

It's a classic game of strength vs strength and weakness vs weakness when Western Michigan hosts Northern Illinois. The Huskie offense is the strength of their team and the Broncos' defense leads their team. The winner of that battle has the upper hand in this matchup. When the Broncos have the ball, both teams have the opportunity to look…

MAC play continues when NIU takes on the Broncos in Kalamazoo Wednesday night. Western Michigan won't be partaking in any bowl games this season, but our college football picks believe it's the right pick for this matchup - find out why! Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Week 11 of the college football season continues with Wednesday night MACtion when…

This hasn't been the college football season many expected for either Central Michigan or Northern Illinois, both of which enter Wednesday's MAC showdown with an identical 2-6 record. But that doesn't tell the full story for these two - and especially not the host Huskies. Both sides have been plagued with injuries and inconsistency at the…

MAC teams that are struggling to salvage uneven seasons meet when the Central Michigan Chippewas visit the Northern Illinois Huskies in Wednesday night MACtion. Both clubs surprisingly sit at the bottom of the MAC West standings. The Huskies (2-6, 1-4) won the MAC championship last year and the Chippewas (2-6, 1-4) ended their season on a five-game…

The Northern Illinois Huskies will host the Central Michigan Chippewas on Wednesday night in each team's return to Midweek # MACtion. Each team should be nice and rested, last playing ten days ago on October 22nd. The season hasn't gone as either team had planned, with both squads entering the game at 2-6 overall and just 1-3 in conference play.…

The Northern Illinois Huskies and Ball State Cardinals will meet this Saturday in their annual rivalry game, with the winner taking home the Bronze Stalk Trophy. Northern Illinois (1-3, 0-0 MAC), will be looking to snap a three lame losing streak after playing to SEC teams, losing their starting quarterback, and narrowly falling to a…

MAC foes will clash when the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-2) meet the Ball State Cardinals (1-3). The Cardinals (on the moneyline to win) and the Huskies () match up on October 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET. Bookmakers have set an over/under of points for the game. The betting insights in what follows reference odds valid as of September 29, 2022 at 7:29…

The Kentucky Wildcats enter Week 4 with a perfect 3-0 record, winning each game by double-digits, and have now moved up another spot in this week's AP college football poll as the 8th-ranked Wildcats will host Northern Illinois on Saturday night at Kroger Field. So, why has head coach Mark Stoops and his staff been fighting mad this week in…

The Northern Illinois Huskies have another difficult test ahead of them as they travel to Lexington, Kentucky to take on the Kentucky Wildcats, who are currently ranked eighth in the NCAA. For NIU, it will be their second straight game against an SEC opponent after falling 38-28 last week to Vanderbilt. The Huskies had a 28-14 lead midway through…

It'll be the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) against the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-2) in college football play at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. The Huskies (on the moneyline to win) hit the road on September 24, 2022 at 7:00 PM ET against the Wildcats (). The contest's total is currently set at. This article refers to odds valid as of…

The Northern Illinois Huskies will be looking for a rare win over a Power Five opponent when they host the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday afternoon. Northern Illinois is also trying to bounce back from a 38-35 loss to Tulsa last weekend. Vanderbilt opened the season with wins over Hawaii and Elon before losing to then-No. 23 Wake Forest last…

Welcome to Week 3 of the college football season. Each week, our VSiN experts will combine to give their best bets on select games. It was a 5-5 showing for Week 2, but we're dusting ourselves off and we're back at it for Week 3. Season record: 6-11-1 Saturday, noon ET Danny Burke: The buildup to this game would've been a lot more exciting if…

Week 3 of the college football season is here, and while this Saturday's slate isn't as juicy as the past two weeks, there are should still be plenty of solid football games. Since the Top 25 teams tend to get all the attention, we don't want you to forget about some of the high-quality games between unranked schools. For those who like to enjoy…

The Northern Illinois Huskies (1-1) will battle the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-1) at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. The Huskies, listed at on the spread, take to their home field on September 17, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET on CBS Sports against the Commodores, moneyline odds to win. The game's over/under is currently listed at. The…

Michael Wright will lead the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-1) into their battle versus the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-1) at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET. The Huskies head into this matchup following a 38-35 loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in their most recent game. Their last time out, the Commodores were defeated by…

The Northern Illinois Huskies start their 2022 campaign on Thursday evening and will look to build off their success from last season. Northern, who returns the vast majority of their team on both offense and defense, will open the year against one of their oldest rivals - the Eastern Illinois Panthers - a rivalry that dates back nearly 120…