Preview the Nov. 12 matchup between Northern Illinois and UMass, including betting odds, trends, and game information.

With power, might and grit, Western Michigan football ran wild and ran over Northern Illinois with a rampant rushing attack –– enjoying a field day on the ground en route to a dominant 35-19 road victory on Tuesday.

Preview the Nov. 18 matchup between the Western Michigan Broncos and Northern Illinois Huskies with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

All-Time Series: NIU is 3-0, winning the last meeting 34-20 in 2024.

It’s no secret that the Massachusetts football team has struggled with injuries this season. Of 22 opening week starters, just eight were left atop the depth chart heading into Wednesday night’s game against Northern Illinois.

Northern Illinois blocked a UMass punt to start its first drive of the game at the UMass 25-yard line, but the Minutemen defense held the Huskies to a field goal. The Huskies then went up 10 following a 13-yard touchdown run by Jalen Macon at 4:53 of the first quarter.

Jalen Macon delivered four touchdowns in his Northern Illinois debut, powering the Huskies to a 45-3 rout of winless UMass on Wednesday

A Tuesday MACtion battle has the Western Michigan Broncos visiting the Northern Illinois Huskies. Western Michigan (6-4, 5-1 MAC) sits atop the conference and is hoping to play in the MAC Championship Game for the first time since 2016.

Northern Illinois (3-8, 2-5) turned the ball over on downs after running six plays and gaining 20 yards. The Broncos followed that with a seven-play, 39-yard drive that ended when Buckley ran it in from the 8 with 40 seconds left before halftime for a 14-13 advantage.