Northern Illinois Huskies vs Air Force Falcons prediction: Northern Illinois Huskies tipped to edge it (55.5%)
NCAA Football sees Northern Illinois Huskies face Air Force Falcons at Huskie Stadium. The model makes Northern Illinois Huskies the favourite, assigning a slight 55.5% probability of victory. For reference, the full split is Northern Illinois Huskies 55.5%, draw 0%, Air Force Falcons 44.5%.
Form guides this call: Northern Illinois Huskies are winning at a 50% clip against Air Force Falcons's 50%, before home advantage is applied. The projected line is Northern Illinois Huskies 1.4 – 1.3 Air Force Falcons, based on each team's scoring and concession averages this season blended with prior form.
Verdict: Northern Illinois Huskies to come out on top is the model's recommended pick at 55.5% confidence. As always, these are statistical estimates, not certainties.
Team news
- College football Bottom 10 after Week 5: Michigan is back for more — Apparently the Wolverines were so comfortable on our dubious list last week, they decided to stick around. (ESPN, 2026-10-07)
- Air Force QB Liam Szarka lost for season with lower leg injury — Air Force starting quarterback Liam Szarka will miss the rest of the season with a lower leg injury sustained in Saturday's win against Navy. (ESPN, 2026-10-05)
- Alabama's jab at Mississippi State tops trolls from Week 5 college football — Alabama took to social media to needle its Starkville hosts, writing "Not enough cowbells" in reference to Davis Wade Stadium's famous noise-making tradition. (ESPN, 2026-10-04)
- Houston, Texas A&M and Air Force top best uniforms of CFB Week 5 — The Cougars are repping a light blue shade this week, while the Aggies are going with camouflage. (ESPN, 2026-10-02)
- College football Bottom 10 after Week 4: Time not on Michigan's side — After a controversial last-second win earlier in the season, the tables were turned on the Wolverines. (ESPN, 2026-09-30)
- College football Bottom 10 after Week 3: NC State dropped ball — The Wolfpack's inexplicable loss resulted in a very predictable appearance on our dubious list. (ESPN, 2026-09-23)