Northern Illinois Huskies vs UNLV Rebels Preview & Odds — October 31, 2026
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2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Margin of each of the last 7 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.
Matchup preview
Northern Illinois (0-6) visits UNLV (4-3) on Saturday, October 31 at 10:30 PM ET.
Northern Illinois has the 68th-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 137th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, UNLV has the 74th-ranked offense and the 59th-ranked defense. When Northern Illinois has the ball, a 68th-ranked offense (+0.058 EPA per play) meets a 59th-ranked defense (+0.035 allowed); when UNLV has it, a 74th-ranked offense (+0.048) meets a 137th-ranked defense (+0.341 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Northern Illinois offense is at 46.9% (71st) and the UNLV offense at 43.2% (108th). Northern Illinois scores 13.7 points per game (133rd) and allows 40.3 (136th); UNLV scores 24.1 (80th) and allows 23.7 (48th).
Northern Illinois is 0-7 and 1-6 against the spread; its last game was a 56-21 loss to Hawai'i. UNLV is 4-3; its last game was a 41-31 loss to Air Force.
UNLV is a 24-point favorite at home against Northern Illinois. The spread has not moved since it opened. The total is 53.5, unchanged from the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Northern Illinois +1200, UNLV -3000) prices Northern Illinois at 7% and UNLV at 93%.
Built from public team and player data; ranks are league-wide and update daily until kickoff.
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Odds and line movement
Northern Illinois +24 (-110)
Northern Illinois +24 (-110)
UNLV -3097 94%
UNLV -3000 93%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. The Now column updates from our odds board. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Best available prices on Oct 28
- Northern Illinois +24-110BetMGM
- UNLV -24-107Bally Bet
- Over 53.5-102Novig
- Under 53.5-102Novig
- Northern Illinois+1500theScore Bet
- UNLV-1567Novig
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Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts210
- Completion %65.7%66th
- Passing yards1,364140th
- Yards per attempt6.5204th
- TD–INT6–5
- Rushing yards50264th
- Season line95 carries, 502 yds, 4 TD
- Receiving yards53742nd
- Season line57 catches, 537 yds, 4 TD
- Tackles49144th
- Attempts182
- Completion %59.3%170th
- Passing yards1,391132nd
- Yards per attempt7.697th
- TD–INT10–2
- Rushing yards54349th
- Season line112 carries, 543 yds, 3 TD
- Receiving yards330170th
- Season line16 catches, 330 yds, 4 TD
- Tackles6328th
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 264 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured October 28, 5:34 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Northern Illinois | UNLV |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateNorthern Illinois offense vs UNLV defense | 46.9%20th | 41.7%45th |
| Early-down success rateUNLV offense vs Northern Illinois defense | 47.5%126th | 38.7%124th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateNorthern Illinois offense vs UNLV defense | 29.3%127th | 39.1%59th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateUNLV offense vs Northern Illinois defense | 66.1%138th | 42.7%50th |
| Explosive play rateNorthern Illinois offense vs UNLV defense | 6.5%78th | 8.4%114th |
| Explosive play rateUNLV offense vs Northern Illinois defense | 8.8%122nd | 5.9%102nd |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 60.6%7th-highest | 44.6%113th-highest |
On 3rd down Northern Illinois converts 29.3% (127th) against a UNLV defense allowing 39.1% (59th).
On 3rd down UNLV converts 42.7% (50th) against a Northern Illinois defense allowing 66.1% (138th).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | Northern Illinois | UNLV |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Rob Harley (interim) (interim) | Dan Mullen |
| Tenureat this school | 1st season | 2nd season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 0–7 | 14–7 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 0–7 | 117–68 |
| Offensive coordinator | Tony Petersen | Corey Dennis |
| Defensive coordinator | D. J. Bland | Paul Guenther |
Staff list as of October 27, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Result
After the final: score vs the closing line, Drive X-Ray and the graded official play, if there was one, appear here on this same page.
Teams
Northern Illinois Huskies
- Northern Illinois Huskies team stats
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- Air Force Falcons 28, Northern Illinois Huskies 7 (Oct 10)
UNLV Rebels
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