Northern Illinois @ 
Arizona
Arizona 42, Northern Illinois 17Arizona was favored by 34.5, and Northern Illinois covered.
| a game | Northern Illinois1 game | Arizona1 game |
|---|---|---|
| Points | −3.5 | +4.7 |
| Points allowed | +10.5 | +1.0 |
| Total offense, yards | −11 | 0 |
| Total defense, yards | +8 | +26 |
| Touchdowns | −0.5 | +0.6 |
| Passer rating | −2.5 | +60.3 |
| Third downs | −0.9% | +35.8% |
| Sacks | +1.7 | −0.8 |
| Penalty yards | −42.2 | −4.6 |
| Turnovers forced | −0.2 | −1.2 |
| Turnovers lost | −1.2 | −0.2 |
Who put up numbers
Arizona
- Passing yardsNoah Fifita325 passing yards
- Passing touchdownsNoah Fifita4 passing touchdowns
- Rushing yardsKedrick Reescano30 rushing yards
Northern Illinois
Analysis
Northern Illinois
- Northern Illinois had failed to cover 4 straight.streakthe runs →Ended here.
- Northern Illinois had lost 4 straight.streakthe runs →Extended to 5.
The series
- Arizona leads the series 1–0 since 2026.seriesevery meeting →
If you squint
- Arizona had won 8 of its last 10 at home.countits form →Now 9 of 11.
- Arizona had beaten 8 of its last 10 unranked opponents.countits form →Now 9 of 11.
Every meeting
| Date | Where | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | at Arizona | Arizona 42, Northern Illinois 17 |
Method
- Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The ten biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
- “This season” and the analysis are the games through Sep 18, the day before, so the page says what was true going in. “This game” is the night’s own numbers against expected.
- Touchdowns are passing and rushing. Turnovers are interceptions and fumbles lost. The passer rating is the NCAA’s over the team’s passers that game, and third downs and penalty yards are ESPN’s team box (sportsdataverse, CC BY 4.0). A night game kicked off at 6pm or later at the home team’s clock.
- A game with no box score sits out.