Northern Iowa vs. Youngstown State prediction favors Youngstown State to win in college football Week 7 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Northern Iowa vs. Youngstown State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Youngstown State a 93.6% chance of beating Northern Iowa. Our predicted final score has Youngstown State winning 40-19. According to our model, Youngstown State (-20.5) has a 52.2% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 60.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: Northern Iowa +20.5 (-108) / Youngstown State -20.5 (-113)
• Moneyline: Northern Iowa +852, Youngstown State -900
• Total: Over/Under 60.5 (-130/+107)

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

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities 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: Youngstown State -20.5 @ -113 via Caesars
• Moneyline: Youngstown State @ 90¢ via Novig
• Total: Under 60.5 @ +107 via DraftKings

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Youngstown State to win.

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 matchup between Youngstown State and Northern Iowa at Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM ET.

• Who: Northern Iowa vs. Youngstown State
• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Youngstown State, with a 93.6% win probability, will likely beat Northern Iowa 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.