The Cardinals will play the Huskies on Saturday, October 25th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Huskie Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 9 matchup at 3:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN+.
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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
It's now the back half of the 2025 college football season, as we begin looking towards the annual bowl games and college football playoffs. Week 9 action features a matchup between Ball State and Northern Illinois, kicking off at Huskie Stadium on Saturday, October 25th, 2025. Have a look at the following season performance stats to better handicap this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Ball State has a 96.00 conference power ranking for the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Northern Illinois is 94.33.
- Away Ball State - As Week 9 looms, Ball State currently has a 0-4 record as an away team for the 2025 regular season. This ranks them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Remember that a team's overall record and schedule strength will affect whether or not they make a bowl game or the playoffs.
- Home Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois has a 1-2 record as a home team as they approach Week 9. They currently rank 4th in the MAC Conference for home team wins. Continue monitoring their performance to see if they have a shot at a postseason bowl game or playoff berth.
- Points Scored - For the 2025 season, Ball State ranks 11th (124) in the MAC Conference, with Northern Illinois currently ranking 12th (86) for points scored in the MAC Conference.
- Points Against - Ball State stands 5th (217) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in the 2025 college football season. Northern Illinois sits at 8th (170) in the MAC Conference for points against them heading into Week 9 of the 2025 season.
- Team Records - Ball State has a 3-4 overall record for the 2025 regular season, with Northern Illinois currently 1-6 for the 2025 college football regular season.
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Get ready to see Ball State go head to head against Northern Illinois this Saturday!
Huskie Stadium will be rocking for this Week 9 showdown in the college football season.
Ball State has a slight edge in the Power Rankings over Northern Illinois.
With a 3-4 record, Ball State is looking to improve their standing.
On the other hand, Northern Illinois is struggling with a 1-6 record.
Place a bet on this college football game at BetMGM or BetRivers and see this matchup's prop bets below. Compare each sportsbook's point spread, total, and moneyline to make your pick. It's going to be an exciting game between these two teams!
Best Cardinals at Huskies Odds
| Underdog Ball State | Favorite Northern Illinois |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Ball State | Favorite Northern Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Illinois is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ball State is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 41.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 41.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Illinois is a -220 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ball State is a +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Ball State
Northern Illinois
10/25/25 3:30pm EDT | +5.5 -110-5.5 -110 |
Underdog Ball State - Ball State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Ball State underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Northern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Ball State at Northern Illinois 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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Ball State
Northern Illinois
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
10/25/25 3:30pm EDT | +130-190+10000Bet |
Ball State
Northern Illinois
Game to Overtime
10/25/25 3:30pm EDT | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Ball State
Northern Illinois
Both Teams Score 10+
10/25/25 3:30pm EDT | Yes -350No +260Bet |
Ball State
Northern Illinois
Both Teams Score 20+
10/25/25 3:30pm EDT | Yes +190No -250Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Ball State
Northern Illinois
Both Teams Score 30+
10/25/25 3:30pm EDT | Yes +1100No -5000Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Week 9 | Northern Illinois vs Ball State Saturday, October 26th, 2024 | BALL 25, NIU 23 Scheumann Stadium | Ball State by 2 |
| 2023 Week 11 | Ball State vs Northern Illinois Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 | BALL 20, NIU 17 Huskie Stadium | Ball State by 3 |
| 2022 Week 5 | Northern Illinois vs Ball State Saturday, October 1st, 2022 | BALL 44, NIU 38 (2OT) Scheumann Stadium | Ball State by 6 |
| 2021 Week 11 | Ball State vs Northern Illinois Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 | NIU 30, BALL 29 Huskie Stadium | Northern Illinois by 1 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Ball State | 2-1 | 0.667 | 3 | 4 | 124 | 217 | 3-0 | 0-4 | W1 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-3 | 0.000 | 1 | 6 | 86 | 170 | 1-2 | 0-4 | L6 |
Ball State & Northern Illinois Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Ball State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Ball State YR: futures available
Northern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available
Ball State & Northern Illinois 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 | Ball State vs Purdue | PUR 31, BALL 0 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Ball State vs Auburn | AUB 42, BALL 3 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | New Hampshire vs Ball State | BALL 34, UNH 29 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Ball State vs UConn | CONN 31, BALL 25 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Ohio vs Ball State | BALL 20, OHIO 14 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Ball State vs Western Michigan | WMU 42, BALL 0 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Akron vs Ball State | BALL 42, AKR 28 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Ball State vs Northern Illinois | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | Kent State vs Ball State | Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Eastern Michigan vs Ball State | Saturday, November 15th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Ball State vs Toledo | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | Ball State vs Miami (OH) | Saturday, November 29th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| 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 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Ball State vs Northern Illinois College Football Game
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Ball State vs Northern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Ball State vs Northern Illinois 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.
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