Northern Illinois Huskies vs San Jose State Spartans Preview & Odds — November 7, 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 9 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is a straight-line estimate from each team's home arena, not the team's actual itinerary; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game this season (7 = a normal week); preseason games do not count. Schedule facts only: no fatigue adjustment is applied.
Matchup preview
Northern Illinois (0-7) visits San José State (3-5) on Saturday, November 7 at 4:00 PM ET.
Northern Illinois has the 61st-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 135th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, San José State has the 135th-ranked offense and the 52nd-ranked defense. When Northern Illinois has the ball, a 61st-ranked offense (+0.073 EPA per play) meets a 52nd-ranked defense (+0.005 allowed); when San José State has it, a 135th-ranked offense (−0.186) meets a 135th-ranked defense (+0.319 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Northern Illinois offense is at 46.1% (74th) and the San José State offense at 38.2% (137th). Northern Illinois scores 15.1 points per game (133rd) and allows 39.0 (133rd); San José State scores 18.6 (119th) and allows 22.6 (40th).
Northern Illinois is 0-8 and 2-6 against the spread; its last game was a 31-24 loss to UNLV.
San José State is a 10-point favorite at home against Northern Illinois. The spread opened at San José State -11.5. The total is 51.5, up from 50.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Northern Illinois +300, San José State -400) prices Northern Illinois at 24% and San José State at 76%.
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 +11.5 (-110)
Northern Illinois +10 (-110)
San José State -395 76%
San José State -400 76%
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 Nov 5
- Northern Illinois +10-110DraftKings
- San José State -10-110DraftKings
- Over 51.5-110BetMGM
- Under 51.5+105ProphetX
- Northern Illinois+335Novig
- San José State-355Novig
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Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts247
- Completion %63.6%90th
- Passing yards1,617112th
- Yards per attempt6.5201st
- TD–INT8–6
- Rushing yards57457th
- Season line103 carries, 574 yds, 5 TD
- Receiving yards63334th
- Season line64 catches, 633 yds, 5 TD
- Tackles58104th
- Attempts242
- Completion %63.6%90th
- Passing yards1,81074th
- Yards per attempt7.5111th
- TD–INT11–8
- Rushing yards64939th
- Season line153 carries, 649 yds, 1 TD
- Receiving yards64230th
- Season line55 catches, 642 yds, 5 TD
- Tackles7813th
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 November 4, 5:38 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Northern Illinois | San José State |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateNorthern Illinois offense vs San José State defense | 45.0%40th | 41.6%48th |
| Early-down success rateSan José State offense vs Northern Illinois defense | 46.7%119th | 34.7%137th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateNorthern Illinois offense vs San José State defense | 36.0%100th | 35.5%30th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateSan José State offense vs Northern Illinois defense | 64.3%138th | 31.1%127th |
| Explosive play rateNorthern Illinois offense vs San José State defense | 6.9%62nd | 5.2%18th |
| Explosive play rateSan José State offense vs Northern Illinois defense | 9.2%131st | 5.1%121st |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 58.6%13th-highest | 53.0%45th-highest |
On 3rd down Northern Illinois converts 36.0% (100th) against a San José State defense allowing 35.5% (30th).
On 3rd down San José State converts 31.1% (127th) against a Northern Illinois defense allowing 64.3% (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 | San José State |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Rob Harley (interim) (interim) | Ken Niumatalolo |
| Tenureat this school | 1st season | 3rd season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 0–8 | 14–20 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 0–8 | 123–103 |
| Offensive coordinator | Tony Petersen | Craig Stutzmann |
| Defensive coordinator | D. J. Bland | Bojay Filimoeatu |
Staff list as of November 3, 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.
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