North Dakota State vs. Air Force prediction: Why North Dakota State is favored to win in college football Week 2 [2026]

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of North Dakota State vs. Air Force, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives North Dakota State a 53.8% chance of defeating Air Force. Our predicted final score has North Dakota State winning 24-23. According to our model, Air Force (+2.5) has a 52.4% chance of covering the spread, while the 47-point over/under has a 52.7% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: North Dakota State -2.5 (-105) / Air Force +2.5 (-113)
• Moneyline: North Dakota State -125, Air Force +110
• Total: Over/Under 47 (-113/-107)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Air Force +2.5 @ -113 via BetRivers
• Moneyline: Air Force @ +110 via BetRivers
• Total: Over 47 @ -113 via Caesars

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 47 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football game between Air Force and North Dakota State at Falcon Stadium is scheduled to commence at 10:00 PM ET.

• Who: North Dakota State vs. Air Force
• Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Falcon Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict North Dakota State, with a 53.8% win probability, will likely beat Air Force in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.