Northern Illinois at Wyoming
Northern Illinois at Wyoming final: Wyoming beat Northern Illinois 41–23. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 11 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- N. Illinois 23, Wyoming 41
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T NIU 0 6 11 6 23 WYO 10 10 7 14 41 - TV
- The CW · Antenna · CW app (free)
- Venue
- War Memorial Stadium
- City
- Laramie, WY
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Wyoming −8.5 · coveredO/U 41.5 · Over @ 64
Worth a Flip
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
Nothing since.
Wyoming5–3
Lat Colorado St.13–35
Wvs Northern Colorado21–13
Lat C. Michigan10–24
Wvs Hawaii27–10
Lat N Dakota St0–28
Wat San Jose St.16–13
Wvs N. Illinois41–23
Wvs Air Force28–14
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 26.9 points a game and N. Illinois plays fast — 62.0 snaps a game, 118th nationally. Vegas set the total at 41.5. The last 2 meetings have averaged a 6.5-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 18 MISS
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesRocky IVavg margin 6.5 over 2 meetingsdecided by 18 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Northern Illinois | Wyoming | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 12.4138th | 14.5135th | |
| Points allowed | 34.6130th | 20.543rd | |
| Yards per play | 4.7130th | 4.9119th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.9108th | 5.585th | |
| Plays per game | 62.0118th | 61.8120th | |
| Turnover margin | -177th | -7135th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 31.3%124th | 31.0%126th |
More stats +11
| Northern Illinois | Wyoming | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 86.0137th | 164.062nd | |
| Passing yards per game | 204.894th | 138.2132nd | |
| QB completion rate | 66.7%43rd | 60.6%94th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.4116th | 6.1128th | |
| O-line rank | 131stline yards · sack rate | 72ndline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 134thstuff rate · havoc | 104thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 8105th | 1256th | |
| Interceptions | 539th | 385th | |
| Forced fumbles | 1114th | 1114th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.225th | 5.737th | |
| Time of possession | 27:43119th | 30:0470th |
The series
Wyoming leads 2–0 over the last 2
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Wyoming 50–43 | 7 |
| 2016 | Wyoming 40–34 | 6 |
How to watch
| Network | The CW |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · CW app (free) |
| Final | N. Illinois 23, Wyoming 41 |
| Where | War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 8.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.4 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onThe CW — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 11 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Northern Illinois vs Wyoming?
- Wyoming beat Northern Illinois 41–23.
- What channel is Northern Illinois vs Wyoming on?
- The CW.
- How can I stream Northern Illinois vs Wyoming?
- Streaming on CW app (free).
- Where is Northern Illinois vs Wyoming played?
- War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, WY.