Week 1 · College Football

N Illinois vs Iowa prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Iowa a 98% chance to beat N Illinois in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#135 Mid-American Conference

N Illinois

0% to make the 12

@

#22 Big Ten Conference

Iowa

17% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadIowa −31.5Vegas
Projected scoreN Illinois 10 — Iowa 42

Iowa is a heavy favorite — 98% in the model. Upset alert if it's close.

Chaos meter4 · CHALK
4/ 100
CalmMayhem

N Illinois

2%

to win

Iowa

98%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
N Illinois
vs
Iowa
#125Offense · EPA/play#80
#89Defense · EPA/play#18
#67Explosiveness#134
#131Success rate#46
53%Returning production49%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

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