Northern Illinois at Arizona RV
Northern Illinois at Arizona final: Arizona beat Northern Illinois 42–17. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 0 of 100 (Still Ball), a 33.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
- Final
- N. Illinois 17, Arizona 42
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T NIU 10 0 0 7 17 ARIZ 7 21 7 7 42 - TV
- TNT · Cable · HBO Max
- Venue
- Casino Del Sol Stadium
- City
- Tucson, AZ
- Week
- Week 3
- Line
- Arizona −33.5 · won, no coverO/U 49.5 · Over @ 59
Still Ball
N. Illinois0–6
Lat Iowa0–40
Lvs Illinois State24–28
Lat Arizona17–42
Lat Georgia St.14–35
Lvs Air Force7–28
Lat Wyoming23–41
Arizona5–1
Wvs Northern Arizona35–7
Lat BYU17–28
Wvs N. Illinois42–17
Wat Wash. State34–24
Wvs Cincinnati34–7
Wat W. Virginia52–31
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 38.0 points a game and Arizona plays fast — 68.5 snaps a game, 64th nationally. Vegas set the total at 49.5.
| Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Arizona | RV |
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 25 HIT
PaceSnailN. Illinois Snail · Arizona Speed Limit
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Northern Illinois | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 12.0135th | 26.089th | |
| Points allowed | 34.0125th | 17.555th | |
| Yards per play | 3.5138th | 6.260th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.389th | 5.073rd | |
| Plays per game | 62.0101st | 68.564th | |
| Turnover margin | -188th | -3126th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 31.0%119th | 50.0%33rd |
More stats +11
| Northern Illinois | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 59.5136th | 151.585th | |
| Passing yards per game | 154.5124th | 272.039th | |
| QB completion rate | 66.7%58th | 73.5%15th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 5.7125th | 8.065th | |
| O-line rank | 137thline yards · sack rate | 38thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 116thstuff rate · havoc | 42ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 382nd | 623rd | |
| Interceptions | 318th | 166th | |
| Forced fumbles | 098th | 098th | |
| Penalties per game | 8.0104th | 5.537th | |
| Time of possession | 27:27113th | 32:5732nd |
How to watch
| Network | TNT |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · HBO Max |
| Final | N. Illinois 17, Arizona 42 |
| Where | Casino Del Sol Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #25)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
| Where it's onTNT — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 33.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -16.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 0 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Northern Illinois vs Arizona?
- Arizona beat Northern Illinois 42–17.
- What channel is Northern Illinois vs Arizona on?
- TNT.
- How can I stream Northern Illinois vs Arizona?
- Streaming on HBO Max.
- Where is Northern Illinois vs Arizona played?
- Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson, AZ.