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FBS-CFB Game Preview: Northern Illinois Huskies (2-6) vs. Toledo Rockets (4-4)

Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH (capacity ~26,000)

Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN2

Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 49°F at kickoff, light winds (5–8 mph). Crisp but favorable conditions for MACtion.

Injury Report

Northern Illinois Huskies:

QB Josh Holst – active, expected starter.

RB Chavon Wright – probable after 166-yard performance vs. Ball State.

Toledo Rockets:

QB Tucker Gleason – healthy, starting.

RB DeaMonte Trayanum – active, leads team in rushing.

No major new injuries reported.

Player Matchups

QB Tucker Gleason (Toledo): 1,721 yards, 13 TDs, 5 INTs, 64.5% completions.

QB Josh Holst (NIU): 602 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs, 62.4% completions.

RB DeaMonte Trayanum (Toledo): 601 yards, 7 TDs on 103 carries.

RB Chavon Wright (NIU): 559 yards, 3 TDs, including 166 yards last week.

WR Junior Vandeross III (Toledo): 608 yards, 8 TDs.

WR DeAree Rogers (NIU): 439 yards, 3 TDs.

Team Form

Northern Illinois:

Last 5: L–L–L–L–W

Offense: 274.6 YPG (132nd FBS), 13.4 PPG (134th)

Defense: 343.9 YPG allowed (49th), 22.1 PPG allowed (50th)

Toledo:

Last 5: W–W–L–W–L

Offense: 437.4 YPG (31st), 31.8 PPG (47th)

Defense: 237.6 YPG allowed (3rd), 16.0 PPG allowed (11th)

Series History

Toledo has won 3 of the last 4 meetings vs. NIU.

Last season: Toledo 35, NIU 23.

At the Glass Bowl: Rockets have taken 4 of the last 5.

Betting Trends

Toledo: 5–3 ATS this season; 3–0 ATS as a 14+ point favorite.

NIU: 2–6 ATS; 1–1 ATS as a 14+ point underdog.

Over/Under: Toledo 4–4, NIU 2–6.

Last 4 head-to-head: Toledo 3–1 SU, 2–2 ATS, 2 Overs.

Projected Score: Toledo 27 – NIU 10

Game Odds

Northern Illinois Huskies              42.5

Toledo Rockets                                  – 14.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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