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San Diego State at Northern Illinois — 2025

Week 5 · 2025-09-27T19:30:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · San Diego State entered as the listed favorite

San Diego State

Strength Rank #97 · Team Strength 29/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#97
Team Strength29/100
Schedule Strength59

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency30
Defensive Efficiency96
Rushing Success65
Passing Success4
Explosiveness22
Havoc45
Finishing Drives68

2-1 through 3 prior games · 29.7 PPG · 12.0 allowed

Northern Illinois

Strength Rank #103 · Team Strength 24/100 · Weak

Strength Rank#103
Team Strength24/100
Schedule Strength30

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency10
Defensive Efficiency64
Rushing Success1
Passing Success4
Explosiveness76
Havoc10
Finishing Drives10

1-2 through 3 prior games · 12.7 PPG · 25.0 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: 1.5 · O/U: 41.5 · Northern Illinois ML: 105.0 · San Diego State ML: -125.0

FINAL RESULT

San Diego State 6, Northern Illinois 3

ATS: away_cover · Total result: under

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