Northern Illinois at UMass Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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The Northern Illinois Huskies (2–7, 1–4 MAC) travel to Amherst to face the Massachusetts Minutemen (0–9, 0–5 MAC) in a midweek Mid-American Conference matchup between teams trying to finish strong. Northern Illinois has dropped four of its last five, while UMass is still looking for its first win. Both teams are looking to the future as postseason action is out of the question. Start your wagering off strong with our college football picks.
Game Information for Northern Illinois at UMass
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET, November 12
Where: Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Amherst, MA
TV: ESPNU
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Northern Illinois Analyzed
Quarterback Josh Holst has thrown for 689 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions, completing 60% of his passes. DeAree Rogers leads all receivers with 468 yards and three touchdowns, while Gary Givens has 110 yards. The Huskies rely heavily on the run game, where Telly Johnson Jr. has 601 yards on 103 carries with three touchdowns. The offense has struggled to stay balanced, averaging just 4.6 yards per attempt through the air and allowing 17 sacks this season.
On defense, linebacker Quinton Urwiler leads the team with 110 tackles and sets the tone in the middle. Filip Maciorowski has 2.5 sacks, and safety Muhammad Jammeh has two interceptions. The Huskies’ best performance came in a 21–7 win over Ball State, when they controlled time of possession and limited third-down conversions. Consistency on first down remains the key for the Huskies.
UMass Analyzed
Quarterback AJ Hairston has passed for 866 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions, completing just under 52% of his throws. Jacquon Gibson leads the receivers with 393 yards, and tight end Max Dowling has two touchdowns, including a 77-yard catch earlier this season. The Minutemen have been unable to sustain drives, averaging only 2.8 yards per carry as a team. Brandon Hood leads the ground attack with 315 yards and two scores, while Rocko Griffin has 217 yards.
Linebacker Tyler Martin leads the defense with 72 tackles, and Marques White has been the top pass rusher with five sacks. The Minutemen have allowed 30 or more points in five straight games, but they’ve shown effort on defense with forced turnovers in three of those outings. Kicker Derek Morris has been a bright spot, converting nine of twelve field goals with a long of 55 yards.
Northern Illinois at UMass Prediction
Northern Illinois will control the line of scrimmage with its running game. UMass will move the ball at times, but protection issues and penalties will stall drives. The Huskies’ defense is stronger against the run and will keep the Minutemen between the 20s most of the game. Final Score Prediction: Northern Illinois Huskies win and cover ATS, 27–13.
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- Northern Illinois Huskies -11.5
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