The Broncos will play the Huskies on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Huskie Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 13 matchup at 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN2.
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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 Western Michigan and Northern Illinois meeting at Huskie Stadium for a key late-season matchup on Tuesday, November 18th, 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, Western Michigan has notched a 99.33 MAC Conference conference power ranking. On the other side of the gridiron, Northern Illinois has a 95.67 MAC Conference power ranking.
- Away Western Michigan - Looking at Week 13, Western Michigan heads into this matchup with a 1-3 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 2-2 record as a home team for 2025. They currently rank 4th in the MAC Conference for home team wins. Let's see if they can add another win to their record when they battle Western Michigan on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025.
- Points Scored - Now late in the 2025 season, Western Michigan ranks 8th (218) in the MAC Conference, with Northern Illinois currently ranking 12th (155) for points scored in the MAC Conference.
- Points Against - Western Michigan currently stands 11th (184) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in the 2025 college football season. Their opponent, Northern Illinois, ranks 8th (222) 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 13, Western Michigan has a 6-4 overall record for the 2025 regular season, with Northern Illinois possessing a 3-7 standing for the 2025 college football season.
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Get ready for a wild matchup as Western Michigan faces Northern Illinois on Tuesday!
Huskie Stadium will be rocking for this crucial Week 13 showdown.
The Power Rankings favor Western Michigan, who has a better record this season.
With December bowl games on the horizon, both teams are hungry for a win.
Western Michigan stands at 6-4 while Northern Illinois is struggling at 3-7.
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Best Broncos at Huskies Odds
| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Western Michigan |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Western Michigan |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Western Michigan is a -7 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Illinois is a +7 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 38.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 38.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Western Michigan is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Illinois is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
11/18/25 7:00pm EST | -7 -105+7 -115 |
Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +7 Northern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 7. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Western Michigan - Western Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -7 Western Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 7. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Western Michigan 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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Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
11/18/25 7:00pm EST | -200+135+10000Bet |
Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
Game to Overtime
11/18/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +1150No -10000Bet |
Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
Both Teams Score 10+
11/18/25 7:00pm EST | Yes -285No +210Bet |
Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
Both Teams Score 20+
11/18/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +275No -375Bet |
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Western Michigan
Northern Illinois
Both Teams Score 30+
11/18/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +2000No -10000Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Week 13 | Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 | WMU 35, NIU 19 Huskie Stadium | Western Michigan by 16 |
| 2024 Week 11 | Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 | NIU 42, WMU 28 Waldo Stadium | Northern Illinois by 14 |
| 2023 Week 12 | Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 | NIU 24, WMU 0 Huskie Stadium | Northern Illinois by 24 |
| 2022 Week 11 | Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 | NIU 24, WMU 21 Waldo Stadium | Northern Illinois by 3 |
| 2021 Week 13 | Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 | WMU 42, NIU 21 Huskie Stadium | Western Michigan by 21 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 0.875 | 10 | 4 | 348 | 243 | 5-1 | 3-3 | W6 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 0.250 | 3 | 9 | 205 | 292 | 2-4 | 1-5 | L2 |
Western Michigan & 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.
Western Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Western Michigan YR: futures available
Northern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available
Western Michigan & 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 | Western Michigan vs Michigan State | MSU 23, WMU 6 Friday, August 29th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | North Texas vs Western Michigan | UNT 33, WMU 30 (OT) Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Western Michigan vs Illinois | ILL 38, WMU 0 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Toledo vs Western Michigan | WMU 14, TOL 13 Saturday, September 20th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | Rhode Island vs Western Michigan | WMU 47, URI 14 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Western Michigan vs UMass | WMU 21, MASS 3 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Ball State vs Western Michigan | WMU 42, BALL 0 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Western Michigan vs Miami (OH) | M-OH 26, WMU 17 Saturday, October 25th, 2025 |
| Week 10 | Central Michigan vs Western Michigan | WMU 24, CMU 21 Saturday, November 1st, 2025 |
| Week 12 | Ohio vs Western Michigan | WMU 17, OHIO 13 Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 |
| Week 13 | Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois | WMU 35, NIU 19 Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 |
| Week 14 | Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan | WMU 31, EMU 21 Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 |
| Week 15 | Miami (OH) vs Western Michigan | WMU 23, M-OH 13 Saturday, December 6th, 2025 |
| Bowls | Kennesaw State vs Western Michigan Myrtle Beach Bowl | WMU 41, KENN 6 Friday, December 19th, 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 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois College Football Game
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