Northern Illinois Huskies
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WEEK 4 · 2026
Week 4 pregame guide
NIU's fast start at Arizona lasted six minutes, and Georgia State's run defense is the test of whether anything lasts longer
The Huskies led Arizona 10-0, then scored nothing for three quarters of a 42-17 loss. Georgia State's 92nd-ranked run defense is the softest front Telly Johnson has seen.
Read the rooting guide →The model sees Northern Illinois as an extreme playoff long shot.
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Northern Illinois at Georgia StateFinal
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Final · Northern Illinois 14–35 Georgia StateWent the other way ✗
Georgia State
Nothing else moves the path
the rest is background footballNothing else meaningfully changes Northern Illinois's path. Watch the rest because it is football.
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Ball State at Kent State · ESPN+
South Alabama at Kentucky · SEC Network
UCLA at Maryland · BTN
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Hawai'i at Wyoming · The CW Network
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TCU at UCF · FS1
Utah at Iowa State · FOX
Iowa at Michigan · CBS
Boise State at Western Michigan · ESPN2
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South Florida at Bowling Green · ESPN+
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Southern Miss at Tulane · ESPN+
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The rooting list was:Northern Illinois. Nothing else meaningfully moves the path.
Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 4, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 4). How the model works.