Iowa vs Northern Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Week 1 2026

On Saturday in college football, the Iowa Hawkeyes are up against the Northern Illinois Huskies.

Before you make your wager on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered with all the latest NCAA football betting insights.

Iowa vs Northern Illinois Odds & Spread

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• Moneyline: Iowa: (-33333) | Northern Illinois: (+4000)
• Spread: Iowa: -31.5 (-110) | Northern Illinois: +31.5 (-110)
• Total: 44.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Iowa vs Northern Illinois Betting Trends

• Iowa covered the spread nine times in 13 games last season.
• Iowa won once ATS (1-1) when favored by 31.5 points or more last year.
• There were six Iowa games (out of 13) that hit the over last season.
• Northern Illinois' record against the spread last year was 3-9-0.
• In 12 Northern Illinois games last year, six of them hit the over.

Iowa vs Northern Illinois Prediction & Pick

All college football win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hawkeyes win (97.8%)

Iowa vs Northern Illinois Point Spread

Northern Illinois is an underdog by 31.5 points against Iowa. Northern Illinois is -110 to cover the spread, and Iowa is -110.

Iowa vs Northern Illinois Over/Under

An over/under of 44.5 has been set for Iowa-Northern Illinois on Sept. 5, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

Iowa vs Northern Illinois Moneyline

Northern Illinois is a +4000 underdog on the moneyline, while Iowa is a -33333 favorite.

Iowa vs. Northern Illinois Points Insights

• The Hawkeyes had an average implied point total of 27.5 last season, which is 10.5 points lower than their implied total in Saturday's game (38).
• The Huskies' average implied point total last season (26.8 points) is 19.8 points higher than their implied total in this matchup (7 points).

Iowa vs. Northern Illinois Game Info

• Game day: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Game time: 4:15 p.m. ET
• TV channel: BTN
• Location: Iowa City, Iowa
• Stadium: Kinnick Stadium

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