Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Pick Prediction 11/23/2021 by Tony T.
Western Michigan at Northern Illinois—The Huskies have clinched a berth into the MAC championship game after their 33-27 road overtime win at Buffalo. They have won seven of eight against the MAC. Past three games NIU averaging 547 yards with 5.1 yards per rush. Michigan St transfer Rocky Lombardi is averaging 8 yards per pass attempt in conference. Western Michigan is 6-5 and bowl eligible. They have lost three of four after a one point loss at Eastern Michigan. At six wins there is no guarantee for a bowl game so a win moves them to 7-5 and a likely bowl game. Issue for the Huskies has been a defense that allows 479 yards in their past three MAC games with 6.4 yards per rush and 7.7 yards per pass attempt. Broncos quarterback Kaleb Eleby averaged 10.6 yards per pass attempt last week against Eastern Michigan and 10.9 per attempt two weeks ago against Akron. Play Western Michigan -3.5.