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Northern Illinois at Arizona — 2026

Week 3 · 2026-09-20T02:30:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Arizona entered as the listed favorite

Northern Illinois

Strength Rank #131 · Team Strength 5/100 · Weak

Strength Rank#131
Team Strength5/100
Schedule Strength77

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency2
Defensive Efficiency26
Rushing Success36
Passing Success9
Explosiveness1
Havoc9
Finishing Drives1

0-2 through 2 prior games · 12.0 PPG · 34.0 allowed

Arizona

Strength Rank #34 · Team Strength 76/100 · Strong

Strength Rank#34
Team Strength76/100
Schedule Strength70

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency46
Defensive Efficiency36
Rushing Success79
Passing Success80
Explosiveness9
Havoc65
Finishing Drives46

1-1 through 2 prior games · 26.0 PPG · 17.5 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -34.5 · O/U: 50.5 · Arizona ML: -6500.0 · Northern Illinois ML: 2000.0

FINAL RESULT

Northern Illinois 17, Arizona 42

ATS: away_cover · Total result: over

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