Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, October 11, 2025
Use Code WWWC Northern Illinois (1-4, 0-1 MAC) will be trying to pick up their first road win of the season when they visit Rynearson Stadium on Saturday afternoon to face Eastern Michigan (1-5, 0-2 MAC) at 12 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Huskies vs. Eagles prediction. When it comes to NCAAF selections, our College Football Picks are stellar.
The Huskies are coming off a 25-14 loss to Miami (OH) as 4.5-point underdogs. The Eagles are coming off a 31-30 loss to Buffalo as 9.5-point underdogs.
Northern Illinois is 8-2 in its last 10 games against Eastern Michigan. The Huskies won the last meeting in 2023, 20-13.
Northern Illinois Trying To Snap Four-Game Losing Streak
The NIU Huskies followed up their season-opening win over Holy Cross with four straight losses. In their last game, they lost to Miami-Ohio at home 25-14 in their first conference game. The offense produced just 11 first downs and 220 yards. Northern Illinois has one of the worst offenses in the nation statistically.
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Northern Illinois averages 12.2 points per game, which is 135th in the nation. They throw for 101 yards and rush for 141.8 yards per game.
Josh Holst has completed 60 percent of his passes for 376 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Chavon Wright leads the team with 68 carries for 264 yards and one touchdown, while DeAree Rogers leads the team with 25 catches for 264 yards and one touchdown.
Northern Illinois is giving up 21.2 points per game, which is 51st in the country. They’re giving up 174.8 passing yards and 181.5 rushing yards per game.
Eastern Michigan Trying To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak
The Eagles followed up their win over Louisiana with losses to Central Michigan and Buffalo in their first two conference games. They will try to put an end to the losing streak and pick up their first conference win of the season when they play on Saturday.
Eastern Michigan averages 27.3 points per game, which is 84th in the country. They throw for 222.7 yards and rush for 154.8 yards per game.
Noah Kim has completed 63 percent of his passes for 1,336 yards, seven touchdowns, and three interceptions. Dontae McMillan leads the team with 82 carries for 533 yards and two touchdowns, while Terry Lockett Jr. leads the team with 19 catches for 263 yards and one touchdown.
Eastern Michigan is giving up 35.7 points per game. They’re giving up 218.6 passing yards and 256.8 rushing yards per game.
Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan Picks
Point Spread Pick for Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan
- Eastern Michigan Eagles +1.5 (4 Units)
Neither team has played well this season, but the Eagles have the edge in this game because they have a balanced attack, led by a ground game that is picking up more than 160 yards per game. The Huskies have done a decent job against the pass, but their run defense isn’t very good, so expect the Eagles to exploit the weakness and keep the ball on the ground.
The Huskies won’t be as successful offensively because they throw for less than 100 yards per game and rely on their ground game, which also isn’t very good. With the Huskies not posing much of a threat in the passing game, expect the Eagles to stack the box and make it difficult for them to run the ball effectively. Go with Eastern Michigan to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan
- Under 46.5 (4 Units)
The Huskies played under the total in four of their last five games. Northern Illinois averages 12.2 points per game, which is beyond awful. They run the ball 58 percent of the time with the 81st ground game in the country, and they’re facing a team that is 133rd against the run and is giving up 29.5 points per game at home. The Eagles average 27.3 points per game. They run the ball 51 percent of the time with the 52nd-best ground game in the country. They are facing a team that is 108th against the run and is giving up 21.2 points per game. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Eagles and Huskies played under the total in four of their last six meetings.
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