Final
September 19, 2026 β’ Casino Del Sol Stadium, Tucson
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 19, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Northern Illinois Huskies (0-3) takes on Arizona Wildcats (2-1) at Casino Del Sol Stadium, Tucson.
Northern Illinois Huskies
Visiting Side
Record
0-3
Arizona Wildcats
Home Side
Record
2-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NOR
|
10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
|
ARI
|
7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
11:24
JJ Schlenhardt 38 Yd Field Goal
Score
9:07
Cam Thompson 52 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (JJ Schlenhardt Kick)
Score
6:01
Chris Hunter III 38 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)
Score
11:13
Isaiah Mizell 14 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)
Score
3:54
Tre Spivey 10 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)
Score
2:13
Caleb Smith 69 Yd Punt Return (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)
Score
9:01
Tyler Powell 3 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)
Score
7:54
Noah Fifita 30 Yd Run (Michael Salgado-Medina Kick)
Score
0:13
Elijah Porter 1 Yd Run (JJ Schlenhardt Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Northern Illinois Huskies
VS
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Arizona Wildcats
Projected Score
NOR 21
-
ARI 26
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Northern Illinois Huskies
STAT
Arizona Wildcats
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Arizona Wildcats plays on familiar turf at Casino Del Sol Stadium, Tucson.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Northern Illinois Huskies Could Win
Northern Illinois Huskies will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Arizona Wildcats Could Win
Arizona Wildcats has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Casino Del Sol Stadium, Tucson
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
40,413
Closing Odds
Line: ARIZ -34.5 | O/U: 50.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Noah Fifita
31/34, 325 YDS, 4 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Kedrick Reescano
8 CAR, 30 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Taron Dickens
25/37, 228 YDS, 1 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Telly Johnson Jr.
12 CAR, 69 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Northern Illinois Huskies (0.0%)
Arizona Wildcats (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 32 circles
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