Northern Illinois Huskies (1-5) vs. Ohio Bobcats (3-3)
October 18, 2025 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Ohio Bobcats -10.5 / Northern Illinois Huskies 10.5; Over/Under: 41.5
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The Northern Illinois Huskies and Ohio Bobcats meet Saturday in college football action at Peden Stadium. Here’s a Ohio vs Northern Illinois Prediction. This article will include a Ohio vs Northern Illinois Pick.
Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Preview
The Northern Illinois Huskies lost to Eastern Michigan and Miami OH, and they play Ball State next. Northern Illinois has lost 5 straight games. Josh Holst is completing 59.7 percent of his passes for 376 yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. DeAree Rogers and Gary Givens have combined for 376 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Telly Johnson Jr. has 11 receptions.
The Northern Illinois Huskies ground game is averaging 154.2 yards per contest, and Telly Johnson Jr. leads the way with 417 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Northern Illinois is allowing 20.3 points and 323 yards per game. Quinn Urwiler leads the Northern Illinois Huskies with 70 tackles, Filip Maciorowski has 1.5 sacks and Muhammed Jammeh has 2 interceptions.
Ohio Bobcats Betting Preview
The Ohio Bobcats beat Bowling Green, lost to Ball State and plays Eastern Michigan next. Ohio has won 10 of its last 13 games. Parker Navarro is completing 64.1 percent of his passes for 1,266 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Mason Williams and Chase Hendricks have combined for 725 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Rodney Harris II has 11 receptions.
The Ohio Bobcats ground game is averaging 194.7 yards per contest, and Sieh Bangura leads the way with 481 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Ohio is allowing 26 points and 401.3 yards per game. Michael Molnar leads the Ohio Bobcats with 52 tackles, Jay Crable has 4 sacks and Cameron Hollobaugh has 2 interceptions.
Why the Ohio Bobcats will win
- Ohio has won each of its last 10 games at Peden Stadium.
- Northern Illinois has lost each of its last five games.
- Ohio has covered the spread in each of its last six home games against conference opponents.
- Northern Illinois has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games against conference opponents.
- Ohio has won the first quarter in each of its last four games against conference opponents.
- Ohio has won the first half in 12 of its last 13 games against conference opponents at Peden Stadium.
Why the Northern Illinois Huskies will win
- Northern Illinois has won each of its last six October games as a road underdog.
- Ohio has lost four of its last five games against teams from Illinois.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of the last five games between Northern Illinois and Ohio.
- Ohio has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games in October.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Northern Illinois’ last six games as a road underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of Ohio’s last seven October games as a home favorite have gone OVER the total points line.
Ohio Bobcats Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 8, Chase Hendricks leads the Mid-American Conference for receptions (37) this season.
Northern Illinois Huskies Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 8, Quinn Urwiler leads the league for tackles (70) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Ohio ranks 128th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage against this season (73.3).
- Ohio ranks 124th among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (-4.5).
- Northern Illinois has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team this season (1).
- Northern Illinois ranks 135th among FBS teams for points per game this season (10.8).
Ohio vs Northern Illinois Prediction
Northern Illinois is the worst offensive team in the country, not scoring more than 19 points this season. Things like that usually doesn’t fix itself on the road. Northern Illinois is 1-5 ATS on the season as well, which doesn’t help. Ohio has issues of its own, but it’s at home, and there are levels to the struggle. Ohio is simply the better team. Ohio being a double-digit favorite tells you all you need to know about Northern Illinois. This team is awful. Give me Ohio in a comfortable home win.
