2026 Northern Illinois Huskies Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
63
(1469.7)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
117
(0.4697)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
82
(0.4884)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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SEP
5
SAT
AT
Iowa City, IA
Kinnick Stadium
TV: BTN
L 10 - 32
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Iowa |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Iowa City, IA
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
12
SAT
Dekalb, IL
Huskie Stadium
TV: MW+
L 21 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Illinois State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Dekalb, IL
Stadium: Huskie Stadium
Opponent ELO: 4
-
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Tucson, AZ
Casino Del Sol Stadium
TV: TNT
L 14 - 32
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Arizona |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Tucson, AZ
Stadium: Casino Del Sol Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
26
SAT
AT
Atlanta, GA
Center Parc Stadium
W 27 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Georgia State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Atlanta, GA
Stadium: Center Parc Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
10
SAT
Dekalb, IL
Huskie Stadium
TV: CBSSN
L 21 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Air Force |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Dekalb, IL
Stadium: Huskie Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
17
SAT
AT
Laramie, WY
War Memorial Stadium
TV: CW
L 19 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Wyoming |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Laramie, WY
Stadium: War Memorial Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
24
SAT
Dekalb, IL
Huskie Stadium
TV: MW+
L 21 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Hawaii |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Dekalb, IL
Stadium: Huskie Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
31
SAT
AT
Las Vegas, NV
Allegiant Stadium
TV: CBSSN
L 17 - 33
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| UNLV |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
San Jose, CA
CEFCU Stadium
TV: MW+
L 24 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| San Jose State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: San Jose, CA
Stadium: CEFCU Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
14
SAT
Dekalb, IL
Huskie Stadium
TV: MW+
W 23 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nevada |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Dekalb, IL
Stadium: Huskie Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
21
SAT
AT
Fargo, ND
Fargodome
TV: CW
L 13 - 34
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| North Dakota State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Fargo, ND
Stadium: Fargodome
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
28
SAT
Dekalb, IL
Huskie Stadium
TV: MW+
W 28 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| UTEP |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Northern Illinois |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Dekalb, IL
Stadium: Huskie Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS