Nevada Wolf Pack vs Northern Illinois Huskies Preview & Odds — November 14, 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
Nevada (3-5) visits Northern Illinois (0-8) on Saturday, November 14 at 3:30 PM ET.
Nevada has the 123rd-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 37th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Northern Illinois has the 58th-ranked offense and the 136th-ranked defense. When Nevada has the ball, a 123rd-ranked offense (−0.101 EPA per play) meets a 136th-ranked defense (+0.295 allowed); when Northern Illinois has it, a 58th-ranked offense (+0.087) meets a 37th-ranked defense (−0.034 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Nevada offense is at 39.8% (133rd) and the Northern Illinois offense at 47.7% (51st). Nevada scores 22.5 points per game (91st) and allows 24.0 (52nd); Northern Illinois scores 15.6 (132nd) and allows 37.9 (133rd).
Nevada is 3-6 and 5-4 against the spread; its last game was a 31-3 loss to New Mexico. Northern Illinois is 0-9 and 3-6 against the spread; its last game was a 30-19 loss to San José State.
Nevada is a 7-point road favorite, with Northern Illinois getting the points at home. The spread opened at Nevada -9.5. The total is 47.5, up from 46.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the moneyline (Nevada -280, Northern Illinois +225) prices Nevada at 71% and Northern Illinois at 29%.
Built from public team and player data; ranks are league-wide and update daily until kickoff.
Market
Odds and line movement
Nevada -9.5 (-115)
Nevada -7 (-112)
Northern Illinois +294 24%
Northern Illinois +225 29%
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 12
- Nevada -7-105BetMGM
- Northern Illinois +7-106Caesars
- Over 47.5+100Novig
- Under 47.5-105theScore Bet
- Nevada-251Novig
- Northern Illinois+240BetRivers
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Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts82
- Completion %57.3%
- Passing yards587
- Yards per attempt7.2
- TD–INT3–2
- Rushing yards58470th
- Season line122 carries, 584 yds, 5 TD
- Receiving yards308297th
- Season line20 catches, 308 yds, 1 TD
- Tackles946th
- Attempts283
- Completion %64.7%81st
- Passing yards1,87697th
- Yards per attempt6.6190th
- TD–INT9–7
- Rushing yards62954th
- Season line110 carries, 629 yds, 6 TD
- Receiving yards71927th
- Season line70 catches, 719 yds, 5 TD
- Tackles6788th
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 11, 5:34 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Nevada | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateNevada offense vs Northern Illinois defense | 36.1%133rd | 45.4%108th |
| Early-down success rateNorthern Illinois offense vs Nevada defense | 39.9%23rd | 47.3%16th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateNevada offense vs Northern Illinois defense | 42.0%55th | 57.1%138th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateNorthern Illinois offense vs Nevada defense | 29.9%4th | 35.6%111th |
| Explosive play rateNevada offense vs Northern Illinois defense | 6.2%93rd | 8.9%125th |
| Explosive play rateNorthern Illinois offense vs Nevada defense | 4.9%10th | 6.4%85th |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 48.2%90th-highest | 57.9%14th-highest |
On 3rd down Nevada converts 42.0% (55th) against a Northern Illinois defense allowing 57.1% (138th).
On 3rd down Northern Illinois converts 35.6% (111th) against a Nevada defense allowing 29.9% (4th).
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 | Nevada | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Jeff Choate | Rob Harley (interim) (interim) |
| Tenureat this school | 3rd season | 1st season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 9–25 | 0–9 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 9–25 | 0–9 |
| Offensive coordinator | Bret Bartalone | Tony Petersen |
| Defensive coordinator | Kane Ioane | D. J. Bland |
Staff list as of November 10, 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
Nevada Wolf Pack
- Nevada Wolf Pack team stats
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Northern Illinois Huskies
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