UTEP @ Northern Illinois, Week 13 · 2026
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GAME DAY
Week 13 · TBDStreamingMW+
UTEP radioMiner Sports Network
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 UTEP a 35% chance.
SeriesUTEP leads 1–0 · UTEP won the last meeting, 37–6 · 1996
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SP+) NIU
Home-field edge NIU
Model projection NIU
Each game samples a margin around our projection from this season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
UTEP @ Northern Illinois
Your sims:Sims: UTEP 0, NIU 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois2025: 3–9 (2–6 MAC)
Lvs Kent State35–31Lvs Western Michigan35–19Wat Massachusetts45–3Northern Illinois2025: 3–9 (2–6 MAC)Betting Lines
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UTEP vs Northern Illinois Stats ComparisonUTEP vs NIU Stats Comparison
2025 stats| UTEPUTEP | Northern IllinoisNIU | |
|---|---|---|
| 23.3#99 | PPG | 17.1#129 |
| 30.4#110 | PA/G | 24.3#64 |
| 331.8#113 | YDS/G | 284.4#133 |
| 216.2#84 | PASS/G | 98.8#134 |
| 115.6#117 | RUSH/G | 185.6#29 |
| 5.1#111 | YDS/PLAY | 4.6#129 |
| 30.3%#133 | 3RD DOWN | 31.8%#129 |
| 0.01#131 | OFF PPA | 0.05#125 |
| 0.10#43 | DEF PPA | 0.19#89 |
| 32.8%#135 | OFF SUCCESS | 34.7%#131 |
| 38.9%#41 | DEF SUCCESS | 44.4%#109 |
| 1.45#4 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.24#64 |
| −12#129 | TO MARGIN | +2#54 |
| -1.1% | RET PROD | 43.7% |
| -19.3 | SP+ | -17.2 |
| -16.6#132 | FPI | -14.5#125 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
Huskie StadiumLocationDeKalb, IL
Capacity23,595
SurfaceTurf
Opened1965
Elevation877 ft
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