Time: 3:30 PM ET (2:30 PM CT) – ESPN+
Venue: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium, 1525 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115
Capacity: 23,595
Weather Forecast (DeKalb, IL)
Kickoff: 73°F, partly cloudy
End of Game: ~68°F, clear skies
Rain Chance: 0%
Wind: 6–8 mph SE
Impact: Excellent football conditions; no weather disruptions expected
Injury Report
Miami (OH):
QB DeQuan Finn – Questionable (undisclosed)
TE Eric Karner – Questionable (undisclosed)
CB Kaleb Martin – Questionable (undisclosed)
CB Luke Evans – Questionable (undisclosed)
LB Luke Myers – Questionable (undisclosed)
DL Roosevelt Andrews III – Questionable (undisclosed)
Northern Illinois:
QB Jalen Macon – Questionable (undisclosed)
OL Luke Skartvedt – Questionable
OL Thomas Paasch – Questionable
OL Grey Rumohr – Questionable
WR Jamari McIvory – Questionable
WR Rickey Taylor Jr. – Questionable
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Miami (OH): DeQuan Finn – 465 yds, 2 TD, 4 INT, 57.7% comp
NIU: Josh Holst – 376 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT, 59.7% comp
Running Backs:
Miami (OH): Kenny Tracy – 266 yds, 1 TD (5.5 YPC)
NIU: Telly Johnson Jr. – 252 yds, 1 TD (4.8 YPC)
Receivers:
Miami (OH): Kamryn Perry – 352 yds, 2 TD (29.3 YPC)
NIU: DeAree Rogers – 224 yds, 1 TD
Defensive Leaders:
Miami (OH): Eli Blakey – 34 tackles; Nasir Washington – 2 sacks
NIU: Quinn Urwiler – 34 tackles; Roy Williams – 1 sack
Recent Team Form
Miami (OH) (1-3):
W 38-0 vs Lindenwood
L 41-38 vs UNLV
L 45-17 @ Rutgers
L 17-0 @ Wisconsin
Northern Illinois (1-3):
L 6-3 vs San Diego State
L 38-10 @ Mississippi State
L 20-9 @ Maryland
W 19-17 vs Holy Cross
Team Records
Miami (OH): 1-3 overall, 0-0 MAC
Northern Illinois: 1-3 overall, 0-0 MAC
Series History
All-Time: Miami (OH) leads 12–9
Current Streak: Miami (OH) has won 4 straight (2018–2024)
Last Meeting (2024): Miami (OH) 20, NIU 9
Closest Game Recently: 2022 – Miami (OH) 29, NIU 23
Betting Trends
Miami (OH): 2-2 ATS in 2025; 1-0 ATS as ≥4.5 pt favorite; 2 of 4 games OVER
NIU: 1-3 ATS; 0-4 O/U; 1-1 ATS as ≥4.5 pt underdog
Head-to-Head: Miami (OH) 9-1 ATS last 10 vs NIU; 5-0 ATS last 5 in DeKalb
Totals: Both teams are a combined 0-8 to the OVER this season
Historical Betting Results
2024: Miami (OH) 20, NIU 9 (Miami -1.5 covered, Under 43 hit)
2022: Miami (OH) 29, NIU 23 (Miami +3 covered, Over 46 hit)
2019: Miami (OH) 13, NIU 7 (Miami +3 covered, Under 41 hit)
Projected Score: Miami (OH) 20, NIU 13
Game Odds
Miami (OH) RedHawks – 4.5
Northern Illinois Huskies 38
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
