NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES
NIU
3-9
39% win
Final
38 – 44
BALL STATE CARDINALS
BALL
5-7
61% win
Win probability
SP+ model
NIU 39%
BALL 61%
Pick: BALL
BALL -1.8
O/U 56.0
Northern Illinois Huskies
Mid-American
- Record
- 3-9
- SP+
-
-18.8
- SP+ Off
- 25.3
- SP+ Def
- -43.1
Ball State Cardinals
Mid-American
- Record
- 5-7
- SP+
-
-14.9
- SP+ Off
- 16.0
- SP+ Def
- -30.1
Recent head-to-head
NIU 4–4 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
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
2018
Wk 6
Wk 6
NIU
W
24
FINAL
16
BALL
2017
Wk 11
Wk 11
BALL
17
FINAL
63
W
NIU
Recent form
Northern Illinois Huskies
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@ MASS
@ TOL
Ball State Cardinals
@ M-OH
vs EMU
N Illinois vs Cardinals — FAQ
Who wins N Illinois vs Cardinals?
FantasyHQ's SP+ model projects Ball State at 61% to win (26.2–29.8) for 2022 CFB Week 5.
What is the N Illinois vs Cardinals predicted score?
Projected score: NIU 26.2 – BALL 29.8. Spread model: BALL -1.8; total: O/U 56.0.
When is the N Illinois vs Cardinals game?
Northern Illinois Huskies face Ball State Cardinals in 2022 CFB Week 5 on Sat, Oct 1 at 2:00 PM ET. Venue: Scheumann Stadium.