Week 6 · College Football

Air Force vs N Illinois prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Air Force a 69% chance to beat N Illinois in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#108 Mountain West Conference

Air Force

1% to make the 12

@

#135 Mid-American Conference

N Illinois

0% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadAir Force −7.5Model
Projected scoreAir Force 30 — N Illinois 22

Air Force is the pick by 7.5, but it's live — 69% on the model.

Chaos meter63 · LIVE
63/ 100
CalmMayhem

Air Force

69%

to win

N Illinois

31%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Air Force
vs
N Illinois
#20Offense · EPA/play#125
#136Defense · EPA/play#89
#98Explosiveness#67
#14Success rate#131
63%Returning production53%

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

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