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Preseason

WEEK 12 · 2026

The Week 12 job

Beat Northern Illinois and keep North Dakota State's season in its own hands.

Your game

Northern Illinois at North Dakota State

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MW title-game chanceNow4%Win6%Loss1%

Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois 44%North Dakota State 56%

North Dakota State

Nothing else moves the path

the rest is background football

Nothing else meaningfully changes North Dakota State's path. Watch the rest because it is football.

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