Northern Illinois at Iowa
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 4:15 PM EDT
Final score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Northern Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Iowa Winner | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 40 |
GIE pre-game call: Iowa at 100%. Hit
Pre-game
GIE win probability
Northern Illinois 0% Underdog
Iowa 100% Favorite
Iowa is the model's favorite at 100%. Northern Illinois has a 0% path. Home-field adjustment of +1.8 rating points baked in for Iowa — venue-specific learned value (n=60 games).
Headline numbers below. The 90% confidence band reflects rating uncertainty (±1.5 points per side); the model isn't claiming precision down to the percentage point.
Recaps
- Northern Illinois recap Northern Illinois: 2026 Week 12 recap Northern Illinois sits at 0–9 after dropping Week 10 to San José State 30–19, a result that pushed the Huskies' rating down 1.5 points to –26.9, now ranked 137th. The offensive inefficiency is real: a 11% red-zone touchdown rate and 31%…
- Iowa recap Iowa: 2026 Week 12 recap Iowa vaulted to No. 16 nationally after dismantling Northwestern 24–10 in Week 10, a four-point rating jump that reflects the Hawkeyes' defensive dominance and opportunistic execution on the road. At 7–2, the model projects them to win…