Akron Zips vs Northern Illinois Huskies Matchup

Check out our free Akron Zips vs Northern Illinois Huskies pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in Dekalb. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in Dekalb is the site for this week 12 college football matchup between the Akron Zips and Northern Illinois Huskies. Kickoff is set for 7:00 ET, and the game can be seen on CBSS. The Huskies are the heavy favorite with a -15.5 point spread, and the over/under line is at 46.5 points. Northern Illinois comes in with a 5-4 record, while Akron is looking to improve on their 2-7 season.

Zips vs. Huskies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Akron Zips at Northern Illinois Huskies
Where: Dekalb at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds NILL -15.5, AKRON +523 | NILL -768 O/U 46.5

Zips Preview:

Heading into Week 12 against Northern Illinois, Akron holds a 2-7 record and is ranked 125th in our power rankings. They have no chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season.

Akron has been the underdog in all nine games, going 1-6 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -17.1 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 46.5 points. Akron’s games have averaged 54.9 points, with an average line of 47.7 points. Their over/under record is 5-3 this season.

Zips Offense Breakdown

Akron’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 18.9 points per game, placing them 90th in the nation. They are ranked 120th in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 33.3%, and their rushing game is nearly non-existent, averaging only 87.8 yards per game.

Ben Finley leads the passing attack with 1,931 yards, and Akron ranks 34th in passing attempts per game. Finley has 12 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, with a passer rating of 80. Adrian Norton has 667 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns this season.

Zips Team Defense

Akron’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 36 points per game, including 41 points in their recent loss to Buffalo. They gave up 393 total yards, with 183 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, along with 210 passing yards and two touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 186.4 rushing yards per game against Akron, while quarterbacks have posted a 111.6 passer rating, completing 64.7% of their throws for an average of 236.2 yards per game.

Huskies Preview:

Heading into Week 12 against Northern Illinois, Akron holds a 2-7 record and is ranked 125th in our power rankings. They have no chance of reaching bowl eligibility this season.

Akron has been the underdog in all nine games, going 1-6 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -17.1 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 46.5 points. Akron’s games have averaged 54.9 points, with an average line of 47.7 points. Their over/under record is 5-3 this season.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Northern Illinois has leaned heavily on their run game this season, ranking 14th nationally in rushing attempts and averaging 212.7 yards per game on the ground. They are 28th in third-down conversions, converting 45.1% of their attempts. The Huskies are averaging 25.4 points per game, and we have them ranked 95th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12.

Antario Brown leads the team with 567 rushing yards and four touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quarterback Ethan Hampton has thrown for 1,256 yards with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. He has a passer rating of 91. Cam Thompson is the leading receiver with 372 yards and three touchdowns.

Huskies Team Defense

Heading into this week, Northern Illinois' defense ranks 15th nationally, allowing just 18.8 points per game. They’ve given up 122.9 rushing yards per game and 166.2 passing yards, which ranks 17th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 56% of their passes and have a passer rating of 79.2 against the Huskies.

In their last game, Northern Illinois forced three interceptions but allowed 28 points. They gave up 211 rushing yards and 179 passing yards, totaling 390 yards allowed in the game.

Zips vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Akron Zips offense has averaged 13 points per game while allowing an average of 38. Akron posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
Northern Illinois has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 27 points per game while allowing 20. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Akron Zips have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Northern Illinois Huskies have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-6-1.