Northern Illinois vs. Arizona prediction: Why Arizona is favored to win in college football Week 3 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Northern Illinois vs. Arizona, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Arizona a 99.0% chance of beating Northern Illinois. Our predicted final score has Arizona winning 42-8. According to our model, Northern Illinois (+34) has a 50.8% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 50.5 points has a 51.0% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: Northern Illinois +34 (-105) / Arizona -34 (-108)
• Moneyline: Northern Illinois +3300, Arizona -6502
• Total: Over/Under 50.5 (-107/-108)

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

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities 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: Northern Illinois +34 @ -105 via Caesars
• Moneyline: Arizona @ -6502 via DraftKings
• Total: Over 50.5 @ -107 via Caesars

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Arizona to win.

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 Arizona and Northern Illinois at Casino Del Sol Stadium is scheduled to begin at 10:30 PM ET.

• Who: Northern Illinois vs. Arizona
• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 10:30 PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: Casino Del Sol Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Arizona, with a 99.0% win probability, will likely beat Northern Illinois 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.