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Northern Illinois Huskies at UNLV Rebels

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Northern Illinois Huskies · UNLV Rebels

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Matchup

Northern Illinois Huskies

Record: 0-7

UNLV Rebels

Record: 4-3

consensus home spread -21.5 · consensus total 54.5.

Consensus: The Odds API · 9 books · . Spread movement +0.5 points since first observed.

Players to watch

  • Jackson Arnold · UNLV: Passing Yards: 108/182, 1,386 YDS, 10 TD, 2 INT · season
  • Jai'Den Thomas · UNLV: Rushing Yards: 112 CAR, 543 YDS, 3 TD · season
  • Kayden McGee · UNLV: Receiving Yards: 16 REC, 330 YDS, 4 TD · season
  • Tre Fulton · UNLV: Sacks: 3.5 · season
  • Jake Pope · UNLV: Tackles: 63 · season
  • Taron Dickens · NIU: Passing Yards: 138/210, 1,364 YDS, 6 TD, 5 INT · season
  • Telly Johnson Jr. · NIU: Rushing Yards: 95 CAR, 502 YDS, 4 TD · season
  • DeAree Rogers · NIU: Receiving Yards: 57 REC, 537 YDS, 4 TD · season
  • Avery Jones · NIU: Sacks: 2 · season
  • Jack Murray · NIU: Tackles: 49 · season

Source

Pick or pass

Model: home spread -17.5 · total 51.2.

pass · model-to-line gap -4 points. Line: The Odds API.

Recorded · original home spread -23.5.

Model candidate; no claim of a proven betting edge.

Coaching Room

Northern Illinois Huskies

Head coach: Rob Harley · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game3rank 15 of 1745
Fourth-down conversion rate53.3 %rank 80 of 1655
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)57.2 %rank 9 of 1745
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)42.8 %rank 166 of 1745
Time of possession per game27.2 minrank 147 of 1745
Turnovers per game1.6rank 36 of 1745

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

UNLV Rebels

Head coach: Dan Mullen · Coach source

Sample: 4 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1rank 141 of 1744
Fourth-down conversion rate75 %rank 20 of 1654
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)39.9 %rank 139 of 1744
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)60.1 %rank 36 of 1744
Time of possession per game29.7 minrank 91 of 1744
Turnovers per game1.3rank 72 of 1744

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4

Game-day weather

Indoor venue or confirmed closed roof. Outdoor weather flags do not apply.

Source

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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