Northern Illinois Huskies v UTEP Miners: what the numbers say
Northern Illinois Huskies meet UTEP Miners at Huskie Stadium, Saturday 4:00pm (College Football (NCAA), Week 13). Northern Illinois Huskies have lost their last 5 at Huskie Stadium and haven't won there since 2025 (against Ball State Cardinals).
The big picture
Northern Illinois Huskies are 0–9 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 16.6 points for and 36.8 against.
UTEP Miners are 1–8 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 14.1 points for and 34.3 against.
Form
Northern Illinois Huskies have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to San José State Spartans 19–30.
UTEP Miners have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 14–17.
Northern Illinois Huskies have lost their last six.
UTEP Miners have lost their last six.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For Northern Illinois Huskies, watch Jaden Dolphin (6 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Ray Thomas (5 def total tackles a game in 2023).
For UTEP Miners, watch Kobe Hylton (7.7 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Tyrice Knight (6 def total tackles a game, 1 def sack in 2023).
At Huskie Stadium
Northern Illinois Huskies have won 8 of their last 18 at Huskie Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Northern Illinois Huskies have lost their last 5 at Huskie Stadium and haven't won there since 2025 (against Ball State Cardinals).
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
