Mississippi State vs. Northern Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 20, 2025
Updated Sep. 20, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET
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The Northern Illinois Huskies (1-1) will look to prove oddsmakers wrong when they hit the field against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-0) on Saturday, September 20, 2025 as an overwhelming 23.5-point underdog. The total has been set at 48.5 points for this matchup.
In their last game, the Bulldogs won versus the Alcorn State Braves, 63-0. The Huskies lost versus the Maryland Terrapins in their last game, 20-9.
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Mississippi State vs. Northern Illinois Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 4:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Mississippi
- TV: SEC Network
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | -23.5 (-110) | -2500 | +1150 | 48.5 | -110 | -110 |
Mississippi State vs. Northern Illinois Prediction
- Pick ATS: Northern Illinois (+23.5)
- Pick OU: Under (48.5)
- Prediction: Mississippi State 30, Northern Illinois 9
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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Mississippi State vs. Northern Illinois Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bulldogs 36, Huskies 12.
- The Bulldogs have a 96.2% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Huskies hold an 8.0% implied probability.
- Mississippi State has compiled a perfect 3-0-0 record against the spread this season.
- Northern Illinois has a record of 1-1-0 against the spread this season.
Mississippi State vs. Northern Illinois: 2025 Stats Comparison
| Mississippi State | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 40.3 (23) | 14 (132) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 12.3 (26) | 18.5 (26) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 2 (27) | 1 (10) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 6 (14) | 2 (96) |
Mississippi State 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Shapen | QB | 722 YDS (67.9%) / 6 TD / 2 INT 23 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 7.7 RUSH YPG |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 15 REC / 278 YDS / 3 TD / 92.7 YPG |
| Da'Marion Bothwell | RB | 170 YDS / 4 TD / 56.7 YPG / 5.7 YPC |
| Anthony Evans III | WR | 17 REC / 210 YDS / 2 TD / 70 YPG |
| Will Whitson | DL | 7 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Brylan Lanier | DB | 11 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Hunter Washington | DB | 11 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Nic Mitchell | LB | 15 TKL / 0 TFL |
Northern Illinois 2025 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Chavon Wright | RB | 167 YDS / 1 TD / 83.5 YPG / 4.4 YPC |
| Telly Johnson Jr. | RB | 153 YDS / 1 TD / 76.5 YPG / 4.9 YPC |
| DeAree Rogers | WR | 10 REC / 89 YDS / 0 TD / 44.5 YPG |
| Josh Holst | QB | 192 YDS (65%) / 0 TD / 1 INT |
| Quinton Urwiler | LB | 20 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
| Muhammad Jammeh | DB | 11 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Roy Williams | DL | 6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Filip Maciorowski | LB | 11 TKL / 0 TFL |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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