What's interesting about NIU coach Thomas Hammock, a former standout RB at Minnesota, is that his teams do a great job of winning the point of attack and playing with great discipline. Since he took over in 2019, they are 6-5 ATS vs Power 5 opponents. This is spotlight game for the NIU program with 16 returning starters and a QB who can really pass the ball, expect this to be closer than a 30-point blowout.