Northern Illinois Huskies vs North Dakota State Bison prediction, odds and picks, November 21, 2026
- Projected winnerNorth Dakota State 95%
- Projected scoreNorth Dakota State 39, Northern Illinois 11
- Model spreadNorth Dakota State −28 total 49.5
- Crowd's pickno picks yet
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Northern Illinois Huskies or North Dakota State Bison: the bandwagon
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Northern Illinois Huskies at North Dakota State Bison win probability
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How this line is computed
The home side's chance is the pregame model probability at kickoff. As the game goes on, the score margin counts for more and the pregame number for less, in proportion to the square root of the share of the game left, with a small adjustment for who has the ball in football and basketball. A lead late is close to certain; a tie late is close to even. It knows only the score, the clock and the pregame line: not injuries, foul trouble, field position or who is on the ice. Soccer counts a draw as half a win. Points are stored on every read of the league's public game summary while the game is on; a game read only after the final whistle is rebuilt from its scoring plays.
Northern Illinois Huskies vs North Dakota State Bison live stats
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Northern Illinois Huskies vs North Dakota State Bison team breakdown
From the stored in-game series (none for this game)| Stat | NIU | NDSU |
|---|---|---|
| Score | NIU– | NDSU– |
| Average win probability | NIU– | NDSU– |
| Longest scoring run | NIU– | NDSU– |
| Time leading | NIU– | NDSU– |
Northern Illinois Huskies vs North Dakota State Bison odds
Every stored line
| Stored | NDSU win | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET | 95% | 0 |
| Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET | 95% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 11:55 PM ET | 95% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 5:02 AM ET | 95% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 7:55 PM ET | 95% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 5:03 AM ET | 95% | — |
- Ratings
- NDSU 1568 · NIU 1223
- Home spread
- −28
- Stored
- Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET · 2026-11-04 10:03 UTC
- Version
- Axle 2.0
Bandwagon's model, not a sportsbook line. We do not take wagers.
How this line is made
In NCAA Division I FBS football a line is made from the ratings and home advantage alone: a calibration layer using the other inputs did not beat rating-only out of sample here. Travel and time zones did not improve the line here; injuries and weather are collected but not yet measured.
Internal
- Ratings from results usedan Elo-style rating per team from every final score, with margin of victory · Bandwagon's stored results
- Home advantage usedthe league's home edge, none at a neutral site · Bandwagon's model constants, checked against results
- Schedule in the data, not usedrest days, back-to-back games and three games in four days · Bandwagon's stored fixtures
- Recent form in the data, not usedaverage margin over each side's last games this season · Bandwagon's stored results
External
- Injuries unavailable for this game · More than three days to kickoff; lists are used inside that windowplayers listed out or doubtful, weighted by their share of the team's playing time · Public injury lists and box scores
- Travel and time zones in the data, not useddistance and time-zone change from each side's last game to the venue · Wikidata coordinates, Open-Meteo time zones · read Oct 29, 10:31 PM UTC
- Weather unavailable for this game · No forecast stored before kickoffforecast wind, rain and temperature around kickoff at open-air venues · Open-Meteo forecasts
Prediction markets and the crowd's split are shown beside the model's lines for comparison. They are not inputs. Method and record.
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Northern Illinois Huskies vs North Dakota State Bison prediction
Bandwagon's model makes the Bison a 28-point favorite at home, with a 95% chance to win. The model total is 49.5. Ratings: Bison 1568 (42nd of 138), Huskies 1223 (135th). The Bison have won 3 of their last 5; the Huskies 0 of their last 5.
Written from the numbers on this page by a template; nothing here is an opinion.
Recent form
Northern Illinois Huskies
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at UNLV Rebels | L 24–31 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | L 21–56 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Wyoming Cowboys | L 23–41 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Air Force Falcons | L 7–28 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Georgia State Panthers | L 14–35 | – | – | matchup |
North Dakota State Bison
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs UTEP Miners | W 31–7 | – | – | matchup | |
| at New Mexico Lobos | L 16–21 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Nevada Wolf Pack | W 31–17 | – | – | matchup | |
| at UNLV Rebels | L 7–13 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Wyoming Cowboys | W 28–0 | – | – | matchup |
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting in Bandwagon's results history.
Injuries
Northern Illinois Huskies: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
North Dakota State Bison: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
From the roster source's status flag only; no depth chart or game-time status.
Standings and ratings
All ratings- Huskies– 10th · L8
- Huskies rating1223 135th of 138, 7 games
- Bison– 2nd · W1
- Bison rating1568 42nd of 138, 8 games
NCAA Division I FBS football · 10th · streak L8
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NCAA Division I FBS football · 2nd · streak W1
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Model: North Dakota State 95% to win. Projected score North Dakota State 39, Northern Illinois 11; spread North Dakota State −28, total 49.5. Northern Illinois Huskies at North Dakota State Bison, Sat, Nov 21, 4:00 PM ET.