Hawai’i vs Northern Illinois Prediction 10/24/2026 Today’s College Football Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Hawaii vs Northern Illinois Prediction for this College Football Week 8 matchup on Saturday, October 24th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

Northern Illinois Huskies Preview

Northern Illinois has a 0-6 record and a 0-2 record in the MWC. They are coming off a 23-41 road loss against Wyoming and will face UNLV and San José State next.

Offensively, Northern Illinois averages 14.2 points per game, ranking 137th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 35.7 points per game, which is 132nd. Northern Illinois averages 307.7 total yards per game (206.7 passing and 101.0 rushing), while allowing 415.5 total yards per game (228.5 rushing and 187.0 passing).

Taron Dickens leads Northern Illinois with 1,193 passing yards with 65.8% completed passes and 4 touchdowns. Telly Johnson Jr. leads the team in rushing yards with 439, while DeAree Rogers has a team-high 422 receiving yards and 49 receptions. Defensively, Jack Murray has a team-high 43 total tackles (20 of them solo), while Avery Jones leads the team with 2 sacks.

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Preview

Hawaii has a 1-6 record and a 0-4 record in the MWC. They are coming off a 10-21 home loss against New Mexico and will face UTEP and North Dakota State next.

Offensively, Hawaii averages 15.7 points per game, ranking 133rd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 25 points per game, which is 79th. Hawaii averages 345.6 total yards per game (268.1 passing and 77.4 rushing), while allowing 382.9 total yards per game (180.7 rushing and 202.1 passing).

Micah Alejado leads Hawaii with 1,863 passing yards with 59.0% completed passes and 6 touchdowns. DeVon Rice leads the team in rushing yards with 314, while Kainoa Carvalho has a team-high 384 receiving yards and 32 receptions. Defensively, Jamih Otis has a team-high 51 total tackles (26 of them solo), while Wynden Ho’ohuli leads the team with 2 sacks.

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors @ Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Trends: Week 8

Why the Northern Illinois Huskies will win

• Hawaii has lost each of its last four games as a road favorite.
• The home team has won nine of Hawaii’s last 12 games.
• Hawaii has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games as a road favorite.
• The underdog has covered the spread in each of Hawaii’s last four games.
• Northern Illinois has won the first quarter in nine of its last 10 home games against conference opponents.
• Hawaii has lost the first half in each of its last five road games.

Why the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will win

• Northern Illinois has lost each of its last eight games.
• The favorite has won each of Northern Illinois’ last six games.
• Northern Illinois has failed to cover the spread in 12 of its last 13 home games.
• The favorite has covered the spread in six of Northern Illinois’ last seven games at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium.
• The favorite has won the first half in each of Northern Illinois’ last 10 games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Hawaii’s last seven games against conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Five of Northern Illinois’ last six games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Northern Illinois Huskies Player Prop Facts

• DeAree Rogers has recorded 7+ receptions in five consecutive games – longest streak in the FBS, heading into Week 8.

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 8, Sean Olvera-Harle ranks T6th amongst FBS players for made field goals (12) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Northern Illinois has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 10+ points of any FBS team this season (4).
• Northern Illinois has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 15+ points of any FBS team this season (4).
• Hawaii ranks 138th among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (77.4).
• Hawaii ranks 133rd among FBS teams for points per game this season (15.7).

Hawaii vs Northern Illinois Prediction

In this Hawaii vs Northern Illinois prediction, Hawaii is coming as -4.5 road favorites. Both teams have been terrible this season, as Northern Illinois has been winless and 1-5 against the spread, while Hawaii has won only once, so I am not interested in picking a side here. Both teams have been terrible offensively, scoring just 29.7 points per game combined, ranking on the bottom-6 of the entire country and as a result, they are 8-1 to the under in their last 9 games combined. Take the under 47.5 points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 47.5