Northern Illinois vs. Wyoming prediction: Why Wyoming is favored to win in college football Week 7 [2026]

Wyoming and Northern Illinois will clash in Week 7 college football action at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, starting at 3:30 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced college football model projects Wyoming as the most likely winner in this Northern Illinois vs. Wyoming prediction.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Northern Illinois vs. Wyoming prediction and odds

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

Our leading predictive model currently gives Wyoming a 72.3% chance of defeating Northern Illinois. Our predicted final score has Wyoming winning 25-18. According to our model, Northern Illinois (+7.5) has a 51.0% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 38.5 points has a 63.9% 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 +7.5 (-113) / Wyoming -7.5 (+108)
• Moneyline: Northern Illinois +265, Wyoming -270
• Total: Over/Under 38.5 (-160/+150)

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: Wyoming -7.5 @ 48¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: Northern Illinois @ +265 via BetRivers
• Total: Over 38.5 @ 61¢ via Novig

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 38.5 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 Wyoming and Northern Illinois at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM ET.

• Who: Northern Illinois vs. Wyoming
• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30PM PT
• Venue: Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Wyoming, with a 72.3% 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.