NIU Huskies vs Georgia State Panthers Prediction, 9/26/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: NIU Huskies vs Georgia State Panthers

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Location: Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-10.5)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The NIU Huskies (0-3) are headed to Center Parc Stadium on Saturday, September 26, 2026 where they will attempt to beat the Georgia State Panthers (2-1). Georgia State opens as 10.5-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 55.5.

The NIU Huskies head into this matchup 0-3 this year. In their last matchup, the Huskies stepped onto the field against the Arizona Wildcats and went home with a loss by a final score of 42-17. On the day, they ran 67 plays which gave them 341 yds. The NIU Huskies ended up running the ball 24 different times and totaled 86 yards, which had them averaging 3.6 yards per tote. Against the run, the Huskies conceded 84 yds on 27 tries, which is 3.1 yards per rush surrendered. NIU relinquished 32 completions on 37 attempts for a total of 357 yards, and a completion rate of 86.5%.

The Huskies have earned 769 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, NIU has compiled 2 passing touchdowns and 2 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the ball over 4 times. NIU has accounted for 47 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 19 infractions for 161 yards. As a team they have an average of 68.3 yards on the ground ranking this team at 138th in the country. Regarding scoring, the NIU Huskies hold an average of 13.7 PPG.

The Huskies rank 129th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, allowing 36.7 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 4.7 yards per run and 158.0 yards on the ground per game so far this season. During the season, they have conceded 474 yards via the ground game in 3 games. When talking about yards via the pass, the Huskies have allowed 728 yards which puts them in 110th in the nation. They have surrendered 242.7 yards per outing via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 71.2%. For the season, they are granting 400.7 yards/game which puts them 108th in college football. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns by air as well as 4 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Panthers come into this matchup with a record of 2-1 this season. The last time they took the field, the Panthers walked away with a loss by a score of 44-30 when they faced the UCF Knights. Georgia State rushed the ball for 5.8 yards per tote, finishing the game with 203 yards on 35 carries. The Panthers finished with a total of 485 yds and they ran 84 plays (5.8 yards per play). The Panthers passing defense conceded a completion rate of 41.2%, surrendering 86 yds on 7 for 17 through the air. Georgia State conceded 40 rush attempts for 304 yds (7.6 yds per rush).

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Panthers currently rank 28th in D-1 averaging 40.0 PPG. The Georgia State Panthers average 510.3 yards/game, which is good for 15th in the country. The Georgia State offense has accrued 175 penalty yards on 21 violations, which has them sitting 52nd in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 4 picks while surrendering 1 fumble and they have tallied 76 1st downs. During this campaign so far, the Panthers have thrown for 814 passing yards together with an average of 271.3 passing yards per contest, which ranks 40th in college football. They have an average of 239.0 yards per game on the ground and have run for 717 yards for this season.

Georgia State has conceded a total of 460 yards via the ground game (153.3 yards per contest) in addition to 5 touchdowns via the rush on the season. They have allowed 3 touchdowns through the air and 157.0 yards per outing, which has them ranked 24th in the nation. Overall, they have relinquished 71 points. Their defense has no fumbles and 2 picks over the course of the season. The Panthers defense has been on the field for 166 plays, which has them sitting 14th in college football. The Panthers are conceding 23.7 PPG, which has them 79th in college football.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Panthers -10.5

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