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Northern Illinois at Maryland — 2025

Week 2 · 2025-09-05T23:30:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Maryland entered as the listed favorite

Northern Illinois

Strength Rank #85 · Team Strength 38/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#85
Team Strength38/100
Schedule Strength28

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency21
Defensive Efficiency84
Rushing Success25
Passing Success23
Explosiveness54
Havoc87
Finishing Drives28

1-0 through 1 prior games · 19.0 PPG · 17.0 allowed

Maryland

Strength Rank #79 · Team Strength 42/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#79
Team Strength42/100
Schedule Strength11

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency59
Defensive Efficiency96
Rushing Success43
Passing Success42
Explosiveness67
Havoc81
Finishing Drives31

1-0 through 1 prior games · 39.0 PPG · 7.0 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -17.0 · O/U: 44.5 · Maryland ML: -750.0 · Northern Illinois ML: 500.0

FINAL RESULT

Northern Illinois 9, Maryland 20

ATS: away_cover · Total result: under

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