The San Diego State Aztecs (2-1) and the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-2) play at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
The Huskies are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), versus the Aztecs (with an over/under of 42.5 points).
Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this this matchup between the Aztecs and the Huskies, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!
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San Diego State -2.5 vs. Northern Illinois
San Diego State vs. Northern Illinois betting lines
- Spread favorite: Aztecs (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Aztecs (-127), Huskies (+106)
- Total: 42.5 points
San Diego State vs. Northern Illinois betting info and stats
- San Diego State has won twice against the spread so far this season (2-1-0). In one game played when favored by at least 2.5 points, San Diego State covered the spread. San Diego State won the only game it played when favored on the moneyline this season. Northern Illinois has one win against the spread so far this season (1-2-0). When Northern Illinois is the underdog by 2.5 points or more, it has covered the spread once (1-1 ATS). This will be the third time this year Northern Illinois is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.
San Diego State vs. Northern Illinois key players
San Diego State Aztecs
- Jayden Denegal has 529 passing yards for San Diego State, completing 58.9% of his passes and throwing three touchdowns this season.
- Lucky Sutton has racked up 249 yards on 50 carries while finding paydirt three times.
- This season, Christian Washington has carried the ball 19 times for 97 yards (32.3 per game) and one touchdown.
- Jordan Napier has hauled in 19 catches for 241 yards (80.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone one time as a receiver.
- Jacob Bostick has put together a 126-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 10 passes on 17 targets.
- Mikey Welsh has hauled in one catch for 44 yards, an average of 44.0 yards per game.
- August Salvati has racked up 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 3.0 TFL and five tackles.
- San Diego State’s top-tackler, Owen Chambliss, has 18 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
- Dalesean Staley leads the team with one interception, while also putting up eight tackles and one pass defended.
Northern Illinois Huskies
- Josh Holst has compiled 327 yards on 63.5% passing while recording one touchdown pass with two interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 32 yards .
- The team’s top rusher, Chavon Wright, has carried the ball 51 times for 214 yards (71.3 per game) with one touchdown.
- Telly Johnson Jr. has piled up 37 carries and totaled 199 yards with one touchdown.
- DeAree Rogers’ 173 receiving yards (57.7 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 16 catches on 17 targets with one touchdown.
- Gary Givens III has caught three passes and compiled 45 receiving yards (15.0 per game).
- Jaylen Poe has racked up 32 reciving yards (10.7 ypg) this season.
- Roy Williams has racked up 1.0 sack to pace the team, while also recording 1.0 TFL and 11 tackles.
- Northern Illinois’ tackle leader, Quinton Urwiler, has 34 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Muhammad Jammeh has a team-high one interception to go along with 17 tackles and one pass defended.
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