The Golden Flashes will play the Huskies on Friday, November 28th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Huskie Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 14 matchup at 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on CBSSN.
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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
We're now in the home stretch of the 2025 college football season, with Kent State and Northern Illinois meeting at Huskie Stadium for a key late-season matchup on Friday, November 28th, 2025. The playoffs are fast approaching, along with the annual Bowl games that kick off in December. Here's an overview of some important 2025 performance data for each team.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As we wrap up the 2025 regular season, Kent State has notched a 94.00 MAC Conference conference power ranking. On the other side of the gridiron, Northern Illinois has a 94.33 MAC Conference power ranking.
- Away Kent State - Looking at Week 14, Kent State heads into this matchup with a 1-5 record as an away team. This ranks them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins in 2025. Remember that a team's overall record and schedule strength will affect whether or not they make a December bowl game or qualify for the playoffs.
- Home Northern Illinois - Meanwhile, Northern Illinois has a 2-3 record as a home team for 2025. They currently rank 5th in the MAC Conference for home team wins. Let's see if they can add another win to their record when they battle Kent State on Friday, November 28th, 2025.
- Points Scored - Now late in the 2025 season, Kent State ranks 8th (220) in the MAC Conference, with Northern Illinois currently ranking 10th (174) for points scored in the MAC Conference.
- Points Against - Kent State currently stands 2nd (372) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in the 2025 college football season. Their opponent, Northern Illinois, ranks 7th (257) in the MAC Conference for points against them as the 2025 college football season comes to a close.
- Team Records - As we head into Week 14, Kent State has a 4-7 overall record for the 2025 regular season, with Northern Illinois possessing a 3-8 standing for the 2025 college football season.
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Get ready for a wild showdown between Kent State and Northern Illinois on Friday!
Huskie Stadium will be the battleground for this crucial Week 14 matchup.
The regular season is almost over, with December bowl games on the horizon.
Kent State has a Power Ranking of 94.00, while Northern Illinois has 94.33.
Kent State holds a 4-7 record, while Northern Illinois sits at 3-8.
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Best Golden Flashes at Huskies Odds
| Underdog Kent State | Favorite Northern Illinois |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Kent State | Favorite Northern Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Illinois is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Kent State is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 45.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 45.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Illinois is a -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Kent State is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Kent State
Northern Illinois
11/28/25 12:00pm EST | +5.5 -110-5.5 -110 |
Underdog Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Kent 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.
Kent State at Northern Illinois Prop Bets
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Kent State
Northern Illinois
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
11/28/25 12:00pm EST | +130-190+10000Bet |
Kent State
Northern Illinois
Game to Overtime
11/28/25 12:00pm EST | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Kent State
Northern Illinois
Both Teams Score 10+
11/28/25 12:00pm EST | Yes -625No +400Bet |
Kent State
Northern Illinois
Both Teams Score 20+
11/28/25 12:00pm EST | Yes +130No -165Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kent State
Northern Illinois
Both Teams Score 30+
11/28/25 12:00pm EST | Yes +850No -2000Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Week 14 | Kent State vs Northern Illinois Friday, November 28th, 2025 | KENT 35, NIU 31 Huskie Stadium | Kent State by 4 |
| 2023 Week 13 | Northern Illinois vs Kent State Saturday, November 25th, 2023 | NIU 37, KENT 27 Dix Stadium | Northern Illinois by 10 |
| 2021 Week 14 | Kent State vs Northern Illinois Saturday, December 4th, 2021 | NIU 41, KENT 23 Ford Field | Northern Illinois by 18 |
| 2021 Week 10 | Northern Illinois vs Kent State Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 | KENT 52, NIU 47 Dix Stadium | Kent State by 5 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Kent State | 4-4 | 0.500 | 5 | 7 | 255 | 403 | 3-2 | 2-5 | W1 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 0.250 | 3 | 9 | 205 | 292 | 2-4 | 1-5 | L2 |
Kent 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.
Kent State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Kent State YR: futures available
Northern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available
Kent 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 | Merrimack College vs Kent State | KENT 21, MRMK 17 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Kent State vs Texas Tech | TTU 62, KENT 14 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Buffalo vs Kent State | BUFF 31, KENT 28 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Kent State vs Florida State | FSU 66, KENT 10 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Kent State vs Oklahoma | OU 44, KENT 0 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | UMass vs Kent State | KENT 42, MASS 6 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Kent State vs Toledo | TOL 45, KENT 10 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Bowling Green vs Kent State | KENT 24, BGSU 21 Saturday, October 25th, 2025 |
| Week 11 | Kent State vs Ball State | BALL 17, KENT 13 Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 |
| Week 12 | Kent State vs Akron | KENT 42, AKR 35 (OT) Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | Central Michigan vs Kent State | CMU 28, KENT 16 Wednesday, November 19th, 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 | 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 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kent State vs Northern Illinois College Football Game
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