The Huskies will play the Terrapins on Friday, September 5th, 2025. The matchup takes place at SECU Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 2 matchup at 7:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on BTN.
Learn more about College Football betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain spread, total and money line bets.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025 college football season continues with Northern Illinois matching up against Maryland at SECU Stadium. Let's review how each team is doing so far to better understand how this game will play out.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Northern Illinois has a 99.33 conference power ranking for the 2025 season so far. The 2025 conference power ranking for Maryland is 98.67.
- Away Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois currently has a 0-0 record as an away team for the 2025 regular season, ranking them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Not much can be concluded from this stat just yet, so stay tuned.
- Home Maryland - So far, Maryland has a 1-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins in 2025. Keep tabs on this figure, as it will change in the coming weeks.
- Points Scored - Northern Illinois ranks 5th (19) in the MAC Conference, with Maryland currently ranking 5th (39) for points scored in the 2025 Big Ten Conference.
- Points Against - Northern Illinois stands 7th (17) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. Maryland sits at 10th (7) in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for points against in the 2025 season.
- Team Records - Northern Illinois has a 1-0 regular season overall record, with Maryland currently possessing a 1-0 regular season standing for the 2025 NCAAF season.
Paddy O'Parlay
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Get ready for a wild showdown at SECU Stadium as Maryland hosts Northern Illinois on Friday.
Both teams are coming in hot with a 1-0 record, making this game a crucial early test.
Don't miss out on the action - head to SportsBetting3.com to review this game's prop bets and compare the odds below!
Best Huskies at Terrapins Odds
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Northern Illinois at Maryland Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Week 2 | Northern Illinois vs Maryland Friday, September 5th, 2025 | MD 20, NIU 9 SECU Stadium | Maryland by 11 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Maryland | 1-8 | 0.111 | 4 | 8 | 282 | 318 | 3-4 | 1-3 | L8 |
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| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 0.250 | 3 | 9 | 205 | 292 | 2-4 | 1-5 | L2 |
Northern Illinois & Maryland Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Northern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available
Maryland Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Maryland YR: futures available
Northern Illinois & Maryland Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Holy Cross vs Northern Illinois | NIU 19, HC 17 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Northern Illinois vs Maryland | MD 20, NIU 9 Friday, September 5th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Northern Illinois vs Mississippi State | MSST 38, NIU 10 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | San Diego State vs Northern Illinois | SDSU 6, NIU 3 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Miami (OH) vs Northern Illinois | M-OH 25, NIU 14 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan | EMU 16, NIU 10 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Northern Illinois vs Ohio | OHIO 48, NIU 21 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Ball State vs Northern Illinois | NIU 21, BALL 7 Saturday, October 25th, 2025 |
| Week 11 | Northern Illinois vs Toledo | TOL 42, NIU 3 Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 |
| Week 12 | Northern Illinois vs UMass | NIU 45, MASS 3 Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois | WMU 35, NIU 19 Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 |
| Week 14 | Kent State vs Northern Illinois | KENT 35, NIU 31 Friday, November 28th, 2025 |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Florida Atlantic vs Maryland | MD 39, FAU 7 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Northern Illinois vs Maryland | MD 20, NIU 9 Friday, September 5th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Towson vs Maryland | MD 44, TOW 17 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Maryland vs Wisconsin | MD 27, WIS 10 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Washington vs Maryland | WASH 24, MD 20 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Nebraska vs Maryland | NEB 34, MD 31 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Maryland vs UCLA | UCLA 20, MD 17 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 10 | Indiana vs Maryland | IU 55, MD 10 Saturday, November 1st, 2025 |
| Week 11 | Maryland vs Rutgers | RUTG 35, MD 20 Saturday, November 8th, 2025 |
| Week 12 | Maryland vs Illinois | ILL 24, MD 6 Saturday, November 15th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | Michigan vs Maryland | MICH 45, MD 20 Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 |
| Week 14 | Maryland vs Michigan State | MSU 38, MD 28 Saturday, November 29th, 2025 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northern Illinois vs Maryland College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, September 5th, 2025 at 7:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Northern Illinois vs Maryland Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Illinois vs Maryland Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.