FINAL Game forecast · REGULAR week 2

Illinois StateatNorthern Illinois

Sat, Sep. 12 · 7:00 PM ET · Huskie Stadium

Illinois State28

Northern Illinois24

MISSED

SharpTake projected Northern Illinois at 71%. Illinois State won.

ProjectedNorthern Illinois by 12.0

ActualIllinois State by 4

Difference16.0 pts

Market spreadIllinois State -2.5

Vs spreadLOSSSharpTake Pick: Northern Illinois +2.5

Pregame forecast · published before kickoff and not revised

Illinois State 29%Northern Illinois 71%

SharpTake projects Northern Illinois to win.

Northern IllinoisProjected winner

71%Win probability

Northern Illinois by 12.0Projected margin

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Northern Illinois team readHow this team wins and where it is exposed.

Northern Illinois position roomsWho is on the 2026 roster and what they did in 2025; navigation, not forecast factors.

Coverage and limitations

Forecasts are produced only when both teams meet SharpTake's evidence requirements.
Player availability, injuries, weather, travel, and rest are not included.
Neither team has completed a game this season; the forecast rests on prior-season evidence.

Forecasts are model-based context, not guarantees.

Forecast model · Data cutoff Sep. 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET