NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES
NIU
8-6
79% win
Final
24 – 16
BALL STATE CARDINALS
BALL
4-8
21% win
Win probability
SP+ model
NIU 79%
BALL 21%
Pick: NIU
NIU -3.7
O/U 56.0
Northern Illinois Huskies
Mid-American
- Record
- 8-6
- SP+
-
-2.7
- SP+ Off
- 19.1
- SP+ Def
- -20.8
Ball State Cardinals
Mid-American
- Record
- 4-8
- SP+
-
-18.9
- SP+ Off
- 22.5
- SP+ Def
- -40.2
Recent head-to-head
NIU 3–5 BALL
2025
Wk 9
Wk 9
BALL
7
FINAL
21
W
NIU
2024
Wk 9
Wk 9
NIU
23
FINAL
25
W
BALL
2023
Wk 11
Wk 11
BALL
W
20
FINAL
17
NIU
2022
Wk 5
Wk 5
NIU
38
FINAL
44
W
BALL
2021
Wk 11
Wk 11
BALL
29
FINAL
30
W
NIU
2020
Wk 12
Wk 12
NIU
25
FINAL
31
W
BALL
2019
Wk 6
Wk 6
BALL
W
27
FINAL
20
NIU
2017
Wk 11
Wk 11
BALL
17
FINAL
63
W
NIU
Recent form
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Ball State Cardinals
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N Illinois vs Cardinals — FAQ
Who wins N Illinois vs Cardinals?
FantasyHQ's SP+ model projects Northern Illinois at 79% to win (31.7–24.3) for 2018 CFB Week 6.
What is the N Illinois vs Cardinals predicted score?
Projected score: NIU 31.7 – BALL 24.3. Spread model: NIU -3.7; total: O/U 56.0.
When is the N Illinois vs Cardinals game?
Northern Illinois Huskies face Ball State Cardinals in 2018 CFB Week 6 on Sat, Oct 6 at 3:00 PM ET. Venue: Scheumann Stadium.