Bowling Green at Northern Illinois 10/16/21 - College Football Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/15/2021 at 6:11 PM ET

Bowling Green at Northern Illinois 10/16/21 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The Bowling Green Falcons will carry a 2-4 record on the road in week seven to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies. Bowling Green lost the last game played 35-20 at home to the Akron Zips. Defensively Bowling Green struggled allowing 385 total yards, as 268 came through the air. Darren Anders led the way for the Bowling Green defense with 10 tackles, wild Davon Ferguson chipped in with 9.

Quarterback Matt McDonald led the show for the Bowling Green offense completing 21 of 35 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing three interceptions. Tyrone Broden led the way for the Bowling Green receivers with 111 yards and two touchdowns on four catches.

The Northern Illinois Huskies returned home in week 7 with a 4-2 record on the year riding a three-game win streak. NIU squeaked out a road win a week ago 22-20 against Toledo Rockets. Quarterback Rocky Lombardi led the way for NIU going 14-24 through the air with 154 yards, while adding 90 yards rushing on 12 carries.

Antario Brown chipped in from the running back position leading the way for the Huskies with 93 yards and one score on 24 carries. Tyrice Richie Led all receivers in the game with eight catches for 98 yards, while Trayvon Rudolph added 25 yards on three receptions.

NIU is far and away the better team in this game and it will show from the opening tip. Look for the Huskies to control the ball and clock against a lackluster team in route to a win at home. NIU has the better offense and that will be the difference Saturday. Final Score Prediction, the NIU Huskies win and cover ATS 31-17.

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