Northern Illinois vs. San Jose State prediction favors San Jose State to win in college football Week 10 [2026]

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

Our famous predictive model currently gives San Jose State a 79.4% chance of defeating Northern Illinois. Our predicted final score has San Jose State winning 31-20. According to our model, San Jose State (-9.5) has a 53.8% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 51.5 points has a 52.0% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: Northern Illinois +9.5 (+125) / San Jose State -9.5 (-127)
• Moneyline: Northern Illinois +376, San Jose State -388
• Total: Over/Under 51.5 (-110/+113)

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 current 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 +9.5 @ 45¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: San Jose State @ 80¢ via Novig
• Total: Under 51.5 @ 47¢ via Novig

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Northern Illinois +9.5 at the spread.

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 San Jose State and Northern Illinois at CEFCU Stadium is scheduled to commence at 4:00 PM ET.

• Who: Northern Illinois vs. San Jose State
• Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
• Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00 PM PT
• Venue: CEFCU Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict San Jose State, with a 79.4% 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.