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Northern Illinois

JP+ One-Sheet

Northern Illinois

Mountain West | 2026

Projected Wins

4.0

Model Profile

#130

JP+ Rank

#131

Off Adj

#123

Def Adj

Overall

-15.3

Offense

-9.3

Defense

-5.8

Win Total Context

3.5

Market

4.0

JP+

3.6

SP+

Bowl Path11%
Fast Start68%
Collapse Risk4%

Path Shape

Cliff risk

68% to start 2-4 or better. Bowl path 11%. Collapse risk 4% (1 or fewer wins). Schedule is front-loaded by +0.1 wins through the first six. Biggest shift Wk3: 89% to 5%.

Mountain West Win Totals

TeamJP+MktSP+
Air Force8.36.57.8
UNLV8.07.58.7
North Dakota State7.99.58.3
Hawaii7.07.57.3
New Mexico6.87.57.9
Wyoming5.55.56.0
Nevada5.44.55.2
San Jose State5.04.54.3
UTEP4.73.52.8
Northern Illinois4.03.53.6