Northern Illinois vs Ball State Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Week 9 2025

The Northern Illinois Huskies are among the college football squads busy on Saturday, versus the Ball State Cardinals.
Before you make your wager on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered with all the latest NCAA football betting insights.
Northern Illinois vs Ball State Odds & Spread
Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!
- All college football odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: Northern Illinois: (-240) | Ball State: (+198)
- Spread: Northern Illinois: -6.5 (-112) | Ball State: +6.5 (-108)
- Total: 42.5 -- Over: (-104) | Under: (-118)
Northern Illinois vs Ball State Betting Trends
- Northern Illinois hasn won once against the spread this year.
- Northern Illinois is winless ATS (0-1) as a 6.5-point favorite or greater this season.
- Two of seven Northern Illinois games have hit the over this year.
- Ball State's record against the spread in 2025 is 5-2-0.
- Against the spread as 6.5-point underdogs or more, Ball State is 3-2.
- This year, three of Ball State's seven games have gone over the point total.
Northern Illinois vs Ball State Prediction & Pick
All college football win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Huskies win (72.6%)
Northern Illinois vs Ball State Point Spread
Ball State is a 6.5-point underdog against Northern Illinois. Ball State is -108 to cover the spread, and Northern Illinois is -112.
Northern Illinois vs Ball State Over/Under
Northern Illinois versus Ball State, on Oct. 25, has an over/under of 42.5, with the over being -104 and the under -118.
Northern Illinois vs Ball State Moneyline
Looking at the moneyline for Ball State-Northern Illinois, Ball State is the underdog at +198, and Northern Illinois is -240.
Northern Illinois vs. Ball State Points Insights
Point Scored (PG) | Points Scored CFB Rank | Points Allowed (PG) | Points Allowed CFB Rank | Average Total | Total Games | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 12.3 | 135 | 24.3 | 68 | 44.6 | 7 |
| Ball State | 17.7 | 128 | 31.0 | 112 | 48.8 | 7 |
Northern Illinois vs. Ball State Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: DeKalb, Illinois
- Stadium: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!
Check out even more in-depth Northern Illinois vs. Ball State analysis on FanDuel Research.



