Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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Western Michigan (6–4, 5–1 MAC) travels to DeKalb to face Northern Illinois (3–7, 2–4 MAC) in a Tuesday night Mid-American Conference matchup. The Broncos have won four of their last five, most recently beating Ohio 17–13. Northern Illinois is coming off a 45–3 win at UMass, its most complete performance in several weeks. Build your bankroll with our college football picks.
Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Game Information
Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET, November 18
Where: Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL
TV: ESPN2
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Western Michigan Outlook
Quarterback Broc Lowry leads Western Michigan with 1,440 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception while completing nearly 65% of his throws. Lowry is also the team’s leading rusher with 683 yards and nine touchdowns, giving the Broncos reliable production on the ground. Talique Williams is the top receiver with 474 yards and two scores, and Baylin Brooks and Aveion Chenault have combined for 542 yards.
The Broncos support Lowry with steady rushing contributions from Jalen Buckley, who has 433 yards and three touchdowns, and Devin Miles, who has added 220 yards and two scores. Defensively, Nadame Tucker leads the unit with 10.5 sacks and has consistently created pressure. Linebacker Sefa Saipaia Jr. has 59 tackles, and safety Tate Hallock has two interceptions, including a pick-six, helping Western Michigan limit big plays. Betting on sports and on Western Michigan is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks.
Northern Illinois Outlook
Northern Illinois relies heavily on its run game, led by Telly Johnson Jr.’s 634 yards at 5.8 yards per carry with three touchdowns. Chavon Wright adds 598 yards and three more scores, giving the Huskies a second dependable option. Quarterback Josh Holst has thrown for 689 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions, working primarily with DeAree Rogers, who leads the receiving group with 473 yards and three scores.
On defense, linebacker Quinton Urwiler has been the most active player with 118 tackles. Filip Maciorowski has 2.5 sacks, and safeties Muhammad Jammeh and Jasper Beeler have four combined interceptions. Northern Illinois has been inconsistent against stronger MAC offenses but played its most controlled defensive game of the season in the win over UMass, holding the Minutemen to just three points. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Northern Illinois with the social sportsbooks.
Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Prediction
Western Michigan enters with the better offense, and Lowry’s production gives the Broncos more ways to sustain drives. Northern Illinois can challenge with Johnson and Wright, but the Huskies have struggled when forced into passing situations, and Western Michigan’s pressure has been solid all season. The Broncos will control field position with a strong defense, and the tempo will be dictated by Western Michigan’s ability to run. Final Score Prediction: Western Michigan Broncos win and cover ATS, 23-13. Getting the most out of your bets on Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois can be done by using the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.
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