The Huskies will play the Broncos on Wednesday, November 6th, 2024. The matchup takes place at Waldo Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 11 matchup at 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN2.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's now the back half of the 2024 college football season, as we begin looking towards the annual bowl games and college football playoffs. Week 11 action features a matchup between Northern Illinois and Western Michigan, kicking off at Waldo Stadium on Wednesday, November 6th, 2024. Have a look at the following season performance stats to better handicap this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Northern Illinois has a 97.00 conference power ranking for the 2024 season. The conference power ranking for Western Michigan is 97.67.
- Away Northern Illinois - As Week 11 looms, Northern Illinois currently has a 2-2 record as an away team for the 2024 regular season. This ranks them 2nd in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Remember that a team's overall record and schedule strength will affect whether or not they make a bowl game or the playoffs.
- Home Western Michigan - Western Michigan has a 3-0 record as a home team as they approach Week 11. They currently rank 2nd in the MAC Conference for home team wins. Continue monitoring their performance to see if they have a shot at a postseason bowl game or playoff berth.
- Points Scored - For the 2024 season, Northern Illinois ranks 9th (187) in the MAC Conference, with Western Michigan currently ranking 1st (272) for points scored in the MAC Conference.
- Points Against - Northern Illinois stands 12th (141) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in the 2024 college football season. Western Michigan sits at 4th (270) in the MAC Conference for points against them heading into Week 11 of the 2024 season.
- Team Records - Northern Illinois has a 4-4 overall record for the 2024 regular season, with Western Michigan currently 5-3 for the 2024 college football regular season.
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Get ready for a wild showdown as Northern Illinois faces Western Michigan on Wednesday.
The game will be at Waldo Stadium in the second half of the season.
Northern Illinois has a Power Ranking of 97.00, while Western Michigan is at 97.67.
Northern Illinois has a 4-4 standing, while Western Michigan sits at 5-3.
Place a bet on this college football game at BetMGM or BetRivers. See this matchup's prop bets below. Compare each sportsbook's point spread, total, and moneyline.
Best Huskies at Broncos Odds
| Underdog Western Michigan | Favorite Northern Illinois |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Western Michigan | Favorite Northern Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Illinois is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Michigan is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 51.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 51.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Illinois is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Michigan is a +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
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Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
11/06/24 7:00pm EST | -2.5 -110+2.5 -110 |
Underdog Western Michigan - Western Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Western Michigan underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Northern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Illinois at Western Michigan Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
First Team To Score
11/06/24 7:00pm EST | -125+100Bet |
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
11/06/24 7:00pm EST | -140-105+10000Bet |
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
Game to Overtime
11/06/24 7:00pm EST | Yes +950No -5000Bet |
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
Both Teams Score 10+
11/06/24 7:00pm EST | Yes -1400No +675Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
Both Teams Score 20+
11/06/24 7:00pm EST | Yes -140No +110Bet |
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan
Both Teams Score 30+
11/06/24 7:00pm EST | Yes +425No -650Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2020
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Week 11 | Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 | NIU 42, WMU 28 Waldo Stadium | Northern Illinois by 14 |
| 2023 Week 12 | Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 | NIU 24, WMU 0 Huskie Stadium | Northern Illinois by 24 |
| 2022 Week 11 | Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 | NIU 24, WMU 21 Waldo Stadium | Northern Illinois by 3 |
| 2021 Week 13 | Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 | WMU 42, NIU 21 Huskie Stadium | Western Michigan by 21 |
| 2020 Week 13 | Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan Saturday, November 28th, 2020 | WMU 30, NIU 27 Waldo Stadium | Western Michigan by 3 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Western Michigan | 5-3 | 0.625 | 6 | 7 | 376 | 407 | 4-1 | 2-5 | L1 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-4 | 0.500 | 7 | 5 | 291 | 221 | 4-2 | 3-3 | W1 |
Northern Illinois & Western Michigan Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Northern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available
Western Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Western Michigan YR: futures available
Northern Illinois & Western Michigan Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Western Illinois vs Northern Illinois | NIU 54, WIU 15 Saturday, August 31st, 2024 |
| Week 2 | Northern Illinois vs Notre Dame | NIU 16, ND 14 Saturday, September 7th, 2024 |
| Week 4 | Buffalo vs Northern Illinois | BUFF 23, NIU 20 (OT) Saturday, September 21st, 2024 |
| Week 5 | Northern Illinois vs NC State | NCSU 24, NIU 17 Saturday, September 28th, 2024 |
| Week 6 | UMass vs Northern Illinois | NIU 34, MASS 20 Saturday, October 5th, 2024 |
| Week 7 | Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green | NIU 17, BGSU 7 Saturday, October 12th, 2024 |
| Week 8 | Toledo vs Northern Illinois | TOL 13, NIU 6 Saturday, October 19th, 2024 |
| Week 9 | Northern Illinois vs Ball State | BALL 25, NIU 23 Saturday, October 26th, 2024 |
| Week 11 | Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan | NIU 42, WMU 28 Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 |
| Week 12 | Akron vs Northern Illinois | NIU 29, AKR 16 Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 |
| Week 13 | Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH) | M-OH 20, NIU 9 Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 |
| Week 14 | Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois | NIU 24, CMU 16 Saturday, November 30th, 2024 |
| Bowls | Northern Illinois vs Fresno State Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Monday, December 23rd, 2024 2:30 pm EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Western Michigan vs Wisconsin | WIS 28, WMU 14 Friday, August 30th, 2024 |
| Week 2 | Western Michigan vs Ohio State | OSU 56, WMU 0 Saturday, September 7th, 2024 |
| Week 3 | Bethune-Cookman vs Western Michigan | WMU 59, BCU 31 Saturday, September 14th, 2024 |
| Week 5 | Western Michigan vs Marshall | MRSH 27, WMU 20 Saturday, September 28th, 2024 |
| Week 6 | Western Michigan vs Ball State | WMU 45, BALL 42 Saturday, October 5th, 2024 |
| Week 7 | Akron vs Western Michigan | WMU 34, AKR 24 Saturday, October 12th, 2024 |
| Week 8 | Western Michigan vs Buffalo | WMU 48, BUFF 41 Saturday, October 19th, 2024 |
| Week 9 | Kent State vs Western Michigan | WMU 52, KENT 21 Saturday, October 26th, 2024 |
| Week 11 | Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan | NIU 42, WMU 28 Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 |
| Week 12 | Western Michigan vs Bowling Green | BGSU 31, WMU 13 Tuesday, November 12th, 2024 |
| Week 13 | Western Michigan vs Central Michigan | CMU 16, WMU 14 Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 |
| Week 14 | Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan | WMU 26, EMU 18 Saturday, November 30th, 2024 |
| Bowls | South Alabama vs Western Michigan Is4s Salute To Veterans Bowl | USA 30, WMU 23 Saturday, December 14th, 2024 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan College Football Game
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