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.
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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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Matchup Odds FAQs
Mississippi State is a -22.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Illinois is a +22.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 49.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 49.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
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Northern Illinois
Mississippi State
9/20/25 4:15pm EDT | +22.5 -115-22.5 -105 |
Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +22.5 Northern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 22 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 23 or more.
Favorite Mississippi State - Mississippi State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -22.5 Mississippi State favorite bet wins if they win by 23 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 22 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
9/20/25 4:15pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 0.000 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 37 | 1-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
| SEC | |||||||||
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | 0.000 | 3 | 0 | 121 | 37 | 2-0 | 1-0 | W3 |
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 Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Mississippi State | +100000 Bet |
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 | Saturday, September 20th, 2025 4:15 pm EDT |
| Week 5 | San Diego State vs Northern Illinois | Saturday, September 27th, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 6 | Miami (OH) vs Northern Illinois | Saturday, October 4th, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 7 | Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan | Saturday, October 11th, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Northern Illinois vs Ohio | Saturday, October 18th, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 9 | Ball State vs Northern Illinois | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 12:00 am 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 | Saturday, September 20th, 2025 4:15 pm EDT |
| Week 5 | Tennessee vs Mississippi State | Saturday, September 27th, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 6 | Mississippi State vs Texas A&M | Saturday, October 4th, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | Mississippi State vs Florida | Saturday, October 18th, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 9 | Texas vs Mississippi State | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Mississippi State vs Arkansas | Saturday, November 1st, 2025 12:00 am 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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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 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 at 4:15 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 Mississippi State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Illinois vs Mississippi State 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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