The Huskies will play the Bulldogs on Saturday, September 20th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Davis Wade Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 4 matchup at 4:15 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on SEC Network.
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 Mississippi State at Davis Wade 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 98.00 conference power ranking for the 2025 season so far. The 2025 conference power ranking for Mississippi State is 99.33.
- Away Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois currently has a 0-1 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 Mississippi State - So far, Mississippi State has a 2-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the SEC 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 10th (28) in the MAC Conference, with Mississippi State currently ranking 7th (121) for points scored in the 2025 SEC Conference.
- Points Against - Northern Illinois stands 13th (37) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. Mississippi State sits at 12th (37) in the 2025 SEC Conference for points against in the 2025 season.
- Team Records - Northern Illinois has a 1-1 regular season overall record, with Mississippi State currently possessing a 3-0 regular season standing for the 2025 NCAAF season.
Paddy O'Parlay
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Get ready for a wild showdown as Northern Illinois faces off against Mississippi State.
Davis Wade Stadium will be rocking as Mississippi State looks to defend their perfect record.
It's still early in the season, so anything can happen. SportsBetting3.com has you covered - review this game's prop bets and compare the odds below.
Best Huskies at Bulldogs Odds
| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Mississippi State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Mississippi State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Mississippi State is a -23.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Illinois is a +23.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 48.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 48.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Mississippi State is a -2500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Illinois is a +1100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Northern Illinois
Mississippi State
9/20/25 4:15pm EDT | +23.5 -110-23.5 -110 |
Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +23.5 Northern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 23 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 24 or more.
Favorite Mississippi State - Mississippi State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -23.5 Mississippi State favorite bet wins if they win by 24 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 23 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Illinois at Mississippi State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Northern Illinois
Mississippi State
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
9/20/25 4:15pm EDT | +310-550+10000Bet |
Northern Illinois
Mississippi State
Game to Overtime
9/20/25 4:15pm EDT | Yes +2800No -10000Bet |
Northern Illinois
Mississippi State
Both Teams Score 10+
9/20/25 4:15pm EDT | Yes -200No +154Bet |
Northern Illinois
Mississippi State
Both Teams Score 20+
9/20/25 4:15pm EDT | Yes +290No -425Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Northern Illinois
Mississippi State
Both Teams Score 30+
9/20/25 4:15pm EDT | Yes +1750No -10000Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Week 4 | Northern Illinois vs Mississippi State Saturday, September 20th, 2025 | MSST 38, NIU 10 Davis Wade Stadium | Mississippi State by 28 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Northern Illinois | 1-3 | 0.250 | 2 | 6 | 107 | 177 | 2-2 | 0-4 | W1 |
| SEC | |||||||||
| Mississippi State | 0-4 | 0.000 | 4 | 4 | 261 | 187 | 3-2 | 1-2 | L4 |
Northern Illinois & Mississippi State 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
Mississippi State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Mississippi State YR: futures available
Northern Illinois & Mississippi State 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 | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | Northern Illinois vs Toledo | Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Northern Illinois vs UMass | Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois | Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 14 | Kent State vs Northern Illinois | Friday, November 28th, 2025 12:00 pm EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Mississippi State vs Southern Miss | MSST 34, USM 17 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Arizona State vs Mississippi State | MSST 24, ASU 20 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Alcorn State vs Mississippi State | MSST 63, ALCN 0 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Northern Illinois vs Mississippi State | MSST 38, NIU 10 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | Tennessee vs Mississippi State | TENN 41, MSST 34 (OT) Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Mississippi State vs Texas A&M | TA&M 31, MSST 9 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Mississippi State vs Florida | FLA 23, MSST 21 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Texas vs Mississippi State | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 4:15 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Mississippi State vs Arkansas | Saturday, November 1st, 2025 4:00 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | Georgia vs Mississippi State | Saturday, November 8th, 2025 12:00 pm EST |
| Week 12 | Mississippi State vs Missouri | Saturday, November 15th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | Ole Miss vs Mississippi State | Friday, November 28th, 2025 12:00 pm EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northern Illinois vs Mississippi State College Football Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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