Northern Iowa @ Southern Illinois, Week 8 · 2026
GAME DAY
Week 8 · ·StreamingESPN+
SIU radioSaluki Radio Network
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CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Our model gives Southern Illinois a 79% chance.
SeriesNorthern Iowa leads 10–9 · Southern Illinois won the last meeting, 31–17 · 2025
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SRS) SIU
Home-field edge SIU
Model projection SIU
Each game samples a margin around our projection from last season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
Northern Iowa @ Southern Illinois
Your sims:Sims: SIU 0, UNI 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
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Southern Illinois vs Northern Iowa Stats ComparisonSIU vs UNI Stats Comparison
2026 stats| Southern IllinoisSIU | Northern IowaUNI | |
|---|---|---|
| 26.5 | PPG | 24 |
| 26 | PA/G | 34 |
| 368.5 | YDS/G | 350 |
| 170 | PASS/G | 287 |
| 198.5 | RUSH/G | 63 |
| 4.9 | YDS/PLAY | 5.6 |
| 40.0% | 3RD DOWN | 50.0% |
| 0.12 | OFF PPA | 0.15 |
| 0.12 | DEF PPA | 0.35 |
| 36.4% | OFF SUCCESS | 50.0% |
| 36.7% | DEF SUCCESS | 52.8% |
| 1.61 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.14 |
| +0 | TO MARGIN | −1 |
2026 season stats and 2025 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
Saluki StadiumLocationCarbondale, IL
Capacity15,000
SurfaceTurf
Opened2010
Elevation416 ft
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