Youngstown State vs. Southern Illinois prediction favors Youngstown State to win in college football Week 5 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the result of Youngstown State vs. Southern Illinois, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives Youngstown State a 57.7% chance of beating Southern Illinois. Our predicted final score has Youngstown State winning 32-29. According to our model, Southern Illinois (+3.5) has a 50.6% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 63.5 points has a 54.4% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: Youngstown State -3.5 (-105) / Southern Illinois +3.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Youngstown State -155, Southern Illinois +125
• Total: Over/Under 63.5 (-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: Youngstown State -3.5 @ -105 via bet365
• Moneyline: Southern Illinois @ +125 via DraftKings
• Total: Under 63.5 @ -113 via DraftKings

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 63.5 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 action between Southern Illinois and Youngstown State at Saluki Stadium is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM ET.

• Who: Youngstown State vs. Southern Illinois
• Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
• Time: 5:00 PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Venue: Saluki Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Youngstown State, with a 57.7% win probability, will likely beat Southern 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.