Kent State Golden Flashes vs NIU Huskies Prediction, 11/28/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kent State Golden Flashes vs NIU Huskies

Date: Friday, November 28, 2025

Location: Huskie Stadium in Dekalb, IL

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (-5.0)

Total/Over-Under: 45

The Kent State Golden Flashes (4-7) are on their way to Huskie Stadium on Friday, November 28, 2025 where they will take on the NIU Huskies (3-8). Kent State opens this game as 5.0-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 45.

The Kent State Golden Flashes come into this matchup with a record of 4-7 this season. In their last game, the Golden Flashes faced the Central Michigan Chippewas and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 28-16. Against the run, the Golden Flashes conceded 174 yards on 43 attempts, which is an average of 4.0 yards per run allowed. Kent State gave up 12 pass completions on 22 tries for 123 yds, and a completion percentage of 54.5%. Once the final whistle blew, they had 64 plays which gave them a total of 274 yards. The Kent State Golden Flashes ran the ball 36 times and compiled 89 yards, which had them averaging 2.5 yards per carry.

Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Kent State Golden Flashes are averaging 20.0 points per contest. Offensively they have an average of 85.1 yards rushing giving them a rank of 132nd in the nation. The Golden Flashes have earned 3,094 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring, Kent State has totaled 18 touchdowns via the pass and 8 touchdowns on the ground. Kent State has recorded 152 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 70 penalties for 565 yards. They have surrendered the ball 11 different times.

The Golden Flashes are sitting in 125th in the country when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 33.8 points per contest. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.6 yards per run and 180.4 rushing yards per contest this season. For the year, they have allowed 1,984 yards via the ground game in 11 games. When talking about passing yards, the Golden Flashes have given up 2,805 yds which ranks them 123rd in Division 1. They have yielded 255.0 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 59.7%. For the year, they are granting 435.4 yards/game ranking them 129th in the nation. They have yielded 25 touchdowns via the pass and 18 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Huskies head into this matchup 3-8 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Huskies walked away with a loss by a score of 35-19 when they played the Western Michigan Broncos. The Huskies finished the game with 252 yards and they ran 58 plays (4.3 yds per play). NIU ran the ball for 4.0 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 174 yards on 43 attempts. NIU allowed 59 rushing attempts for 361 yards (6.1 yds per carry). The Huskies pass defense allowed a completion rate of 55.6%, relinquishing 32 yds on 5 out of 9 through the air.

The NIU Huskies have an average of 281.5 yards/game, which has them sitting 132nd in Division 1. The NIU offense has totaled 424 penalty yds on 50 violations, which has them ranked 122nd in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They hold an average of 176.2 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,938 yards for the season. They have thrown 6 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 4 fumbles and they have recorded 160 1st downs. Regarding their ability to score points, the Huskies are sitting 130th in the country holding an average of 15.8 points per game. For the season to this point, the Huskies have thrown for a total of 1,159 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 105.4 throwing yards per game, ranking them 134th in Division 1.

NIU has conceded a total of 1,969 rushing yards (179.0 yards/game) and 19 touchdowns on the ground for the season. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 170.9 yards per game, ranking them 19th in college football. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 257 pts. They have tallied 3 fumbles recovered and 8 interceptions on the season. The Huskies defense has taken part in 738 plays, which ranks 78th in the nation. The Huskies are giving up 23.4 points per contest, ranking them 59th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Golden Flashes/Huskies college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Huskies -5.0

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