Youngstown State vs. Southern Illinois: College Football Week 5 Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Youngstown State vs. Southern Illinois prediction for Saturday, October 3, 2026. Win probabilities, projected final score, current odds, and picks from our College Football machine learning models.
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Youngstown State
Predicted score
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29
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last Update:

Spread

Southern Illinois +3.5
Spread
  • Youngstown State
    49.4%
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  • Southern Illinois
    50.6%
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Youngstown State vs. Southern Illinois: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup overview: College Football Week 5

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

Current betting odds

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

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Youngstown State: 57.7%
  • Southern Illinois: 42.3%

These probabilities come from two machine learning models that assess more than 100 data points for each college football matchup, combining their outputs to project all our major betting markets.

Projected final score

Our predicted final score for this college football matchup is Youngstown State 32-29 Southern Illinois.

This prediction draws on each team's scoring trends and player stats, weighed across both of our data models

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

The numbers give the Youngstown State a win probability of 57.7%, while the Southern Illinois have a win probability of 42.3%.

Summary

Youngstown State faces off against Southern Illinois in college football action at Saluki Stadium on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

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