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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 12

AwayNorthern Illinois
Sat, Nov 21 at 2:00 pm
HomeNorth Dakota State
Sat, Nov 21 at 2:00 pm (Saturday, November 21)All Houston sports
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Game preview11/21 - 4:00 PM ESTCWPlay by play
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Northern Illinois at North Dakota State, Saturday 3:00 pm

North Dakota State Bison (8-2) hosts Northern Illinois Huskies (0-10) Saturday at 3:00 pm at Fargodome, on CW.

The line is NDSU -24.5, with the over/under at 45.5. ESPN's matchup predictor gives North Dakota State a 96% chance to win.

North Dakota State has won 3 of its last 5. Northern Illinois has won 0 of its last 5 and comes in on a 5-game losing streak.

Written automatically from the game data. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Who wins?

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Top performers

#5
NIU · Passing YardsTaron Dickens QB204/318, 2,070 YDS, 10 TD, 8 INT
#45
NIU · Rushing YardsTelly Johnson Jr. RB121 CAR, 660 YDS, 6 TD
#1
NIU · Receiving YardsDeAree Rogers WR80 REC, 783 YDS, 6 TD
#2
NDSU · Passing YardsNathan Hayes QB158/248, 1,807 YDS, 14 TD, 8 INT
#5
NDSU · Rushing YardsMyles Mitchell RB99 CAR, 419 YDS, 3 TD
#18
NDSU · Receiving YardsJackson Williams WR44 REC, 622 YDS, 1 TD
Northern IllinoisNorth Dakota State
0-10Record8-2
LLLLLLast fiveLWLWW
4.1%ESPN win chance95.9%
Line
NDSU -24.5 (DraftKings)
Over/under
45.5

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