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Northern Illinois at Mississippi State — 2025

Week 4 · 2025-09-20T20:15:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Mississippi State entered as the listed favorite

Northern Illinois

Strength Rank #94 · Team Strength 31/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#94
Team Strength31/100
Schedule Strength20

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency13
Defensive Efficiency94
Rushing Success6
Passing Success4
Explosiveness68
Havoc44
Finishing Drives20

1-1 through 2 prior games · 14.0 PPG · 18.5 allowed

Mississippi State

Strength Rank #73 · Team Strength 47/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#73
Team Strength47/100
Schedule Strength35

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency82
Defensive Efficiency77
Rushing Success88
Passing Success56
Explosiveness69
Havoc60
Finishing Drives77

3-0 through 3 prior games · 40.3 PPG · 12.3 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -23.5 · O/U: 48.5 · Mississippi State ML: -2400.0 · Northern Illinois ML: 1200.0

FINAL RESULT

Northern Illinois 10, Mississippi State 38

ATS: home_cover · Total result: under

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