NIU Huskies vs Buffalo Bulls 11/17/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The NIU Huskies (7-3) will take on the Buffalo Bulls (4-6) in week 12 of the MAC college football face-off at UB Stadium in Getzville on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 7:00 PM ET. Northern Illinois snatched a one-point win over Ball State in their last outing this season.

The Huskies won six of their last seven contests and will try to improve their record to 8-3 in this match-up. NIU topped all teams in the Mid-American Conference West Division with a 5-1 conference and a 7-3 overall standing this season.

The Huskies managed to gain 10 points while allowing just 3 to the Cardinals in the final quarter resulting in the eventual 30-29 victory on November 10.

Northern Illinois outgained Ball State at 475 to 372 yards of total offense with 264 passing and 211 rushing yards while completing 79 total plays on 6.0 yards per play. The Huskies nailed 26 first downs with 5 punts, 1 fumble lost, and 1 interception thrown in the win.

QB Rocky Lombardi led NIU in the passing offense for 2,117 yards with 13 touchdowns and 7 interceptions on 58.2% passing. On offense, Jay Ducker posted 734 rushing yards and scored 3 touchdowns while Harrison Waylee rushed for 574 yards with 4 scores this season.

Trayvon Rudolph led NIU receiving corps with 747 yards while Tyrice Richie recorded 44 grabs for 540 yards. On defense, CJ Brown led the Huskies defenders with 67 total tackles this year.

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NIU Huskies vs Buffalo Bulls Predictions 11/17/2021

The Buffalo Bulls will be defending their home field from the visiting Northern Illinois team after acquiring their 6th loss at the hands of Miami-OH. The Bulls lost two games in a row versus the Bowling Green Falcons and the Miami-OH RedHawks.

Buffalo is in 4th place in the Mid-American Conference East Division with a 2-4 conference and a 4-6 overall standing on the year. The Bulls recorded an average of fewer than 10 points per quarter in their recent outing against the RedHawks last game out.

Buffalo posted 361 yards of total offense with 242 passing and 119 rushing yards while the Bulls’ defense gave up 536 yards of total offense to Miami-OH. The Buffalo Bulls marked 21 first downs while completing 70 total plays on 5.2 yards per play.

QB Kyle Vantrease led the offense through the air with 1,861 yards on 61.5% of his passing with 8 touchdowns and 6 interceptions for the Bulls. RB Dylan McDuffie led the running game with 857 rushing yards while RBs Ron Cook Jr. and Kevin Marks Jr. pitched in a combined 797 rushing yards this season.

WR Quian Williams hauled down 58 passes for 788 receiving yards and WR Dominic Johnson added 404 receiving yards. LB James Patterson has the backfield with 93 total tackles and 4 sacks while DL Daymond Williams contributed 5.5 sacks this season.

NIU Huskies vs. Buffalo Bulls. The NCAAF Pick for this match is Northern Illinois -1.5. The Bulls won over the Huskies at 49-30 in their previous year’s match but NIU won 12 of the 14 all-time encounters.

The Huskies continued playing their best football performance in the MAC and Buffalo will be having problems to slow them down. The prediction: NIU Huskies will win at 34-31.

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