A key Week 1 battle has the visiting Hawkeyes travelling to Northern Illinois on Saturday to face the Huskies.



View Iowa vs Northern Illinois Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Northern Illinois opened as 6-point underdogs. The total was to be set a bit later in the week for over under betting purposes.






Iowa Hawkeyes Trends:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When an underdog on the road are 3-7

Northern Illinois Huskies Trends:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on grass are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When favored at home are 10-0

A few Hawkeyes at Huskies trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa's last 6 games
Iowa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Iowa is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Northern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northern Illinois's last 5 games


Next up:
Iowa home to Iowa State, Saturday, September 8
Northern Illinois home to Tennessee-Martin, Saturday, September 8