Hawaii vs. Northern Illinois prediction favors Hawaii to win in college football Week 8 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Hawaii vs. Northern Illinois, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Hawaii a 59.3% chance of beating Northern Illinois. Our predicted final score has Hawaii winning 25-23. According to our model, Northern Illinois (+3.5) has a 52.7% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 47.5 points has a 54.7% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Hawaii -3.5 (-112) / Northern Illinois +3.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Hawaii -163, Northern Illinois +160
• Total: Over/Under 47.5 (-110/-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Northern Illinois +3.5 @ -105 via Caesars
• Moneyline: Northern Illinois @ 39¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 47.5 @ -110 via BetRivers

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 47.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football game between Northern Illinois and Hawaii at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM ET.

• Who: Hawaii vs. Northern Illinois
• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30 PM PT
• Venue: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Hawaii, with a 59.3% win probability, will likely beat Northern Illinois in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.