Air Force Falcons vs NIU Huskies Prediction, 10/10/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Air Force Falcons vs NIU Huskies

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Huskie Stadium in Dekalb, IL

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (+9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

The NIU Huskies (0-4) will go up against the Air Force Falcons (3-1) at Huskie Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2026. NIU opens this contest as 9.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 47.5.

The Air Force Falcons head into this matchup 3-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Falcons stepped onto the field against the Navy Midshipmen and went home with a win by a final score of 14-9. When it came to stopping the run, the Falcons conceded 110 yards on 30 attempts, which is an average of 3.7 yds per run allowed. Air Force gave up 8 pass completions on 18 tries for 143 yards, and a completion rate of 44.4%. For the game, they had 71 plays which gave them 270 yards. The Air Force Falcons ended up running the ball 59 different times and accounted for 188 yds, earning them an average of 3.2 yards per carry.

The Falcons have earned 1,561 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Air Force has totaled 3 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 4 different times. Air Force has accrued 90 first downs offensively, and they have committed 24 infractions for 215 yards. As a team they average 297.3 yards rushing which has them sitting 2nd in the nation. Regarding getting in the endzone, the Air Force Falcons hold an average of 29.0 points per outing.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Falcons have allowed 648 yds which ranks them 8th in college football. They have allowed 162.0 yards per contest via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 53.2%. Overall, they have allowed 286.3 yards per game ranking them 24th in D-1. They have surrendered 3 touchdowns via the pass and 6 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing 4.0 yards per rush on the ground and 124.3 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. Overall, they have allowed 497 yards via the ground game in 4 outings. The Falcons sit in 48th in the nation concerning team defense, conceding 20.0 points per game.

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The Huskies head into this matchup 0-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Huskies took a loss by a final score of 35-14 against the Georgia State Panthers. The Huskies finished the game with 432 yards on 73 plays (5.9 yards per play). NIU rushed for 3.6 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 112 yds on 31 attempts. NIU surrendered 35 running attempts for 144 yards (4.1 yards per carry). The Huskies secondary allowed a completion rate of 68.2%, surrendering 198 yards on 15 out of 22 through the air.

The NIU Huskies maintain an average of 300.3 yards per outing, which has them ranked 129th in the nation. The NIU offense has accrued 196 penalty yds on 22 violations, which has them ranked 127th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They average 79.3 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 317 yards for the season. They have given away 3 interceptions while conceding 3 fumbles and they have obtained 71 first downs. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Huskies are ranked 137th in Division 1 with 13.8 PPG. For the season to this point, the Huskies have compiled 884 yards through the air together with holding an average of 221.0 throwing yards per contest, which is ranked 81st in college football.

NIU has allowed a total of 618 yards rushing (154.5 yards per game) and 5 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. They have conceded 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 231.5 yards/contest, which has them sitting 103rd in the nation. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 145 points. They have earned 1 fumble and 5 picks for the year. The Huskies defense has taken the field for 262 plays, which is 17th in the country. The Huskies are surrendering 36.3 points per contest, ranking them 131st in D-1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Falcons -9.5

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