Northern Illinois vs IowaNIU vs IOWA · Week 1
Where to Watch →Northern Illinois opens the 2026 season against Iowa on Saturday, Sep 5 at Kinnick Stadium.
SEASON
CFB VIBES MODEL
10,000 simulations10K simsThe Read
Northern Illinois opens a 31.5-point underdog. Our model gives Northern Illinois a 3% chance.
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (Elo) IOWA
Home-field edge IOWA
Market lean IOWA
Model projection IOWA
Each game samples a margin around the market spread and a final total around the market total.
Northern Illinois @ Iowa
Your sims:Sims: NIU 0, IOWA 0
SCHEDULE
Full schedule →
Standings
Full standings →| Place | TEAM | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  NevadaNEV | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 5 |  New MexicoUNM | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 6 |  Northern IllinoisNIU | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| 7 |  San José StateSJSU | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| 8 |  UNLV | 0–0 | 0–1 |
Rankings
All rankings →| Rank | AP TOP 25 |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Ohio StateOSU |
| 2 |  OregonORE |
| 3 |  GeorgiaUGA |
| 4 |  Notre DameND |
| – | Northern IllinoisNIU |
| Rank | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio StateOSU |
| 2 | OregonORE |
| 3 | GeorgiaUGA |
| 4 |  TexasTEX |
| – | Northern IllinoisNIU |
PREDICTION MARKETS & ODDSMARKET & ODDS
All odds →All →Kalshi Market Probability
$25,501 traded · sides total 101%Iowa99%
Northern Illinois2%
THE LINE
SpreadIOWA −31.5
Total44.5
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