Northern Iowa at S Illinois Game Prediction
PREDICTED
FINAL SCORE
POINT SPREAD
Northern Iowa by 10.37
TOTAL POINTS
129
UPDATED
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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PRESEASON RATINGS
S Illinois
Northern Iowa 
|
68
D+
|
Overall |
84
B
|
|
69
D+
|
Power |
85
B
|
|
74
C
|
Offensive |
80
B-
|
|
67
D+
|
Defensive |
88
B+
|
|
|
SoS (Current) |
|
|
75
C
|
SoS (Full Season) |
85
B
|
PRESEASON RANKINGS
S Illinois
Northern Iowa
| 287 | Overall | 138 |
| 278 | Power | 129 |
| 232 | Offensive | 174 |
| 302 | Defensive | 102 |
| N/A | SoS (Current) | N/A |
| 226 | SoS (Full Season) | 129 |
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S Illinois#28725%Pre (Oct 28), 2026-27: Northern Iowa 75%, S Illinois 25% at S Illinois.
Northern Iowa's win probability against S Illinois is trending down — from 78% to 75% over the last 6 updates.
Northern Iowa's win probability against S Illinois is trending down — from 83% to 80% over the last 6 updates.
Northern Iowa's win probability against S Illinois has held at 84% over the last 6 updates — this matchup has settled.
Northern Iowa favored
S Illinois favored
Even, 50%
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Week-by-week table
| Week | Season | At S Illinois | Neutral | At Northern Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 17 | 2025-26 | 76% | 81% | 85% |
| Wk 18 | 2025-26 | 78% | 83% | 86% |
| Wk 19 | 2025-26 | 78% | 83% | 86% |
| Wk 20 | 2025-26 | 78% | 83% | 86% |
| Wk 21 | 2025-26 | 78% | 83% | 86% |
| Wk 22 | 2025-26 | 78% | 82% | 86% |
| Wk 23 | 2025-26 | 78% | 82% | 86% |
| Wk 24 | 2025-26 | 78% | 82% | 86% |
| Pre | 2026-27 | 75% | 80% | 84% |
2025-2026 RECORDS
S Illinois
Northern Iowa
|
0-2 (0%) |
Head to Head |
2-0 (100%) |
|
8-20 (28.6%) |
Overall |
18-14 (56.3%) |
|
5-7 (41.7%) |
Home |
8-5 (61.5%) |
|
3-10 (23.1%) |
Away |
8-8 (50%) |
|
0-0 (0%) |
Versus Top 25 |
0-1 (0%) |
|
1-11 (8.3%) |
Versus > .500 Teams |
6-11 (35.3%) |
|
7-9 (43.8%) |
Versus < .500 Teams |
12-3 (80%) |
|
3-7 (30%) |
Last 10 Games |
7-3 (70%) |
2025-2026 SUPERLATIVES
S Illinois
Northern Iowa
| #124 Illinois St | Best Win | #50 Murray St |
| #290 Winthrop | Worst Loss | #272 Evansville |
| 38 pts vs #355 Valparaiso | Largest MOV | 38 pts vs #355 Valparaiso |
| 31 pts vs #77 Missouri | Largest MOD | 33 pts vs #6 Iowa |
OTHER 2025-2026 STATISTICS
S Illinois
Northern Iowa
| 66.2 | Points per Game | 67.8 |
| 73.7 | Points Against | 64.3 |
| 68.9 | Home PPG | 70.8 |
| 69 | Home PA | 65.8 |
| 64.2 | Away PPG | 64.9 |
| 77.5 | Away PA | 62.4 |
| 412-497 | Opponent Record | 529-508 |
| 198.9 | Avg Opponent Rank | 175.6 |
| L 6 | Longest Streak | W 5 |
| L 1 | Current Streak | L 1 |
RECENT OPPONENTS
S Illinois
Northern Iowa
| Mar 12 | Indiana St (9-22) | L69-81 | Mar 14 | Murray St (30-4) | L59-72 |
| Mar 8 | at Evansville (10-25) | W75-69 | Mar 13 | Bradley (19-13) | W74-73 |
| Mar 2 | at Belmont (20-12) | L64-83 | Mar 8 | vs Drake (12-20) | W65-58 |
| Feb 28 | vs Drake (12-20) | L68-83 | Mar 5 | at Indiana St (9-22) | W92-73 |
| Feb 26 | at Illinois St (24-15) | L60-78 | Feb 28 | vs IL Chicago (14-18) | W82-68 |
| Feb 21 | at Indiana St (9-22) | L73-81 | Feb 26 | vs Valparaiso (0-32) | W92-54 |
| Feb 19 | vs Northern Iowa (18-14) | L48-77 | Feb 21 | at Evansville (10-25) | L63-64 |
| Feb 15 | vs Bradley (19-13) | L53-56 | Feb 19 | at S Illinois (8-20) | W77-48 |
| Feb 13 | vs Illinois St (24-15) | W84-60 | Feb 12 | vs Indiana St (9-22) | W91-79 |
| Feb 7 | at Valparaiso (0-32) | W82-73 | Feb 7 | vs Belmont (20-12) | L58-70 |