Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors defeat Northern Illinois Huskies 56-21: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · NCAAF · Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 56, Northern Illinois Huskies 21
The Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 56-21 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Huskie Stadium. The Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors covered the spread as 3-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 49, with 77 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. Northern Illinois Huskies final score and game recap
The Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors led 14-7 after the first quarter. They won the second quarter 21-7 to lead 35-14 at halftime. They outscored the Northern Illinois Huskies 21-7 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Micah Alejado (Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors): 22/32 passing for 323 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- DeVon Rice (Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors): 12 carries for 71 yards, 3 rushing touchdowns.
- DeAree Rogers (Northern Illinois Huskies): 8 catches for 115 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns.
- Taron Dickens (Northern Illinois Huskies): 17/26 passing for 171 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. Northern Illinois Huskies?
The Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors covered the spread as 3-point favorites, winning by 35 points.
The spread opened at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors -4 and closed at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors -3.
Did Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. Northern Illinois Huskies go over or under the total?
The game went over: 77 points combined against a closing total of 49, over by 28. 49 of the 77 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 47.5 and closed at 49.
How did AiQ's Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. Northern Illinois Huskies predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors to win at -148, a win (+$67.57 on a $100 bet).
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. Northern Illinois Huskies game prop results: first quarter, team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors won the first quarter, paying -145.
- Northern Illinois Huskies team total 23.5: the under, paying -108, with 21 scored.
- First-half total 23.5: the over, paying -130, with 49 points scored.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the over, paying -125, with 21 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors won the first half, paying -155.
- First-half spread: Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors -1.5 covered, paying -110.
- Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors team total 26.5: the over, paying -111, with 56 scored.
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs. Northern Illinois Huskies odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at -149 and the Northern Illinois Huskies at +124. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors a 57% favorite. The Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors won as the favorite at -149: $67.11 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors, the price before the game was -148: priced below fair (−1.7% value).
The spread moved toward the Northern Illinois Huskies between the open and the close, and the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors covered. The total moved up from 47.5 to 49, and the game went over.
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors and Northern Illinois Huskies betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors 2-6 in the 2026 regular season (1-3 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 6 times.
This result left the Northern Illinois Huskies 0-7 in the 2026 regular season (0-3 at home, 0-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 3 times. That made it seven straight losses for the Northern Illinois Huskies.
What's next for Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors and Northern Illinois Huskies?
Next for the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors: at the UTEP Miners on Friday, November 6, 2026. Next for the Northern Illinois Huskies: at the UNLV Rebels on Saturday, October 31, 2026.