Kent State vs. Northern Illinois, Picks and Prediction, Friday, November 28, 2025
Kent State (4-7, 3-4 MAC) will be trying to close out their season with a win when they visit Huskie Stadium on Friday afternoon to face Northern Illinois (3-8, 2-5 MAC) at 12 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Golden Flashes vs. Huskies prediction. If you are struggling to pick winners, you've come to the right place. We have the strongest NCAAF Predictions.
The Golden Flashes are coming off a 28-16 loss to Central Michigan as 7.5-point underdogs. The Huskies are coming off a 35-19 loss to Western Michigan as seven-point underdogs.
Northern Illinois is 9-1 in its last 10 games against Kent State. The Huskies won the last meeting in 2023, 37-27.
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Kent State Going For Second Consecutive Road Win
The Golden Flashes followed up their win over Akron with a loss to Central Michigan in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss and pick up their second straight road win when they play on Friday.
Kent State averages 20 points per game, which is 120th in the nation. They throw for 196.2 yards and rush for 85.3 yards per game.
Dru DeShields has completed 57 percent of his passes for 1,823 yards, 16 touchdowns, and two interceptions. Gavin Garcia leads the team with 122 carries for 496 yards and two touchdowns, while Cade Wolford leads the team with 18 catches for 465 yards and seven touchdowns.
Kent State is giving up 33.8 points per game, which is 124th in the nation. They’re giving up 262.9 passing yards and 183.6 rushing yards per game.
Injuries: WR-Jahzae Kimbrough (Undisclosed) is questionable for this game.
Northern Illinois Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Huskies followed up their win over UMass with a loss to Western Michigan in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss and close their season with a win when they play on Friday.
Northern Illinois averages 15.8 points per game, which is 130th in the nation. They throw for 105.4 yards and rush for 176.2 yards per game.
Josh Holst has completed 60 percent of his passes for 689 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions. Chavon Wright leads the team with 166 carries for 690 yards and three touchdowns, while DeAree Rogers leads the team with 44 catches for 494 yards and three touchdowns.
Northern Illinois is giving up 23.4 points per game, which is 59th in the nation. They’re giving up 172.5 passing yards and 190.9 rushing yards per game.
Injuries: WR-George Dimopoulos (Undisclosed), TE- Jake Appleget (Undisclosed), WR-Jamari McIvory (Undisclosed), and QB-Josh Holst (Undisclosed) are questionable for this game.
Kent State vs. Northern Illinois Picks
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| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +987.00 |
Point Spread Pick for Kent State vs. Northern Illinois
- Northern Illinois Huskies -4.5 (4 Units)
Neither team is playing well, but the Huskies have the edge here because they run the ball very well, which is something the Golden Flashes have been unable to stop this season, with the team giving up more than 185 yards per game on the ground, so expect the Huskies to keep the ball on the ground.
Kent State will have a hard time keeping up with the Huskies because their offense is one of the worst in the country. They throw for less than 200 yards and rush for less than 100 yards. Even though the Huskies have struggled against the run, the Golden Flashes don’t pose a threat on the ground, which will allow them to keep pressure on the opposing quarterback and force him to make costly mistakes. Go with Northern Illinois to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Kent State vs. Northern Illinois
- Under 45 (4 Units)
The Golden Flashes average 20 points per game. They run the ball 54 percent of the time with the 132nd-ranked ground game in the country, and they’re facing a team that is 117th against the run and is giving up 23.4 points per game. The Huskies average 15.8 points per game. They run the ball 63 percent of the time with the 39th-ranked ground game in the country, and they’re facing a team that is 106th against the run and is giving up 33.8 points per game. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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