Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Northwestern Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction for 10/4

College Football Preview

In Week 6 of the 2025 season, the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks travel to face the Northwestern Wildcats. The game will take place at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL. It is set to kick off at 3:30 PM and will be broadcast on BTN.

The Warhawks come into this game with a 3-1 record, having done well both at home and on the road. They hold a 1-0 record in their conference. Meanwhile, the Wildcats have a 2-2 record, with a 2-1 record at home. They have a 1-1 record in conference play so far this season.

Louisiana-Monroe Team Preview

The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks have had a mixed start to their 2025 season. They won their most recent game against Arkansas State Red Wolves with a score of 28-16. The team showed strength in rushing with 218 yards, while the defense recovered two fumbles.

Earlier in the season, they played against UTEP Miners and won 31-25. Their rushing game was strong again, with 252 yards. They also had a solid defense, intercepting two passes from the Miners.

In Week 2, the Warhawks faced a tough game against Alabama Crimson Tide, losing 73-0. They struggled on offense with only 55 passing yards. Their defense also had a hard time, giving up 371 passing yards to Alabama.

Louisiana-Monroe vs Northwestern Game Day Info

  • Sport: NCAA Football
  • Teams: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs. Northwestern Wildcats
  • Venue: Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL
  • Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
  • Betting Odds: Louisiana-Monroe Moneyline +352, Northwestern Moneyline -459, Spread Louisiana-Monroe +11.5 (-109), Northwestern -11.5 (-111), Total Over 42.5 (-107), Total Under 42.5 (-114)

Northwestern Team Preview

Northwestern Wildcats have played four games this season. They won two of those games at home. The victories were against UCLA Bruins, 17-14, and Western Illinois Leathernecks, 42-7.

In their recent game against UCLA, Northwestern had 199 rushing yards. They also had 21 first downs. Their defense allowed only 14 points, helping them secure the win.

Quarterback Preston Stone has played in all four games. He has 656 passing yards and four touchdowns. Running back Caleb Komolafe has 269 rushing yards in four games.

BTB Betting Pick

For the spread pick, Louisiana-Monroe is at +11.5 (-109) against Northwestern. Louisiana-Monroe’s strong rushing game, ranked 41st, can help them keep the game close. Northwestern’s offense ranks lower, which could make it tough to cover the spread. A projected close score makes Louisiana-Monroe a good pick to cover.

For the over/under, the total is set at 42.5. Both teams have shown limited offensive power, with Northwestern scoring 76 points and Louisiana-Monroe 88 points this season. Given these stats, the game is likely to be low-scoring. The under 42.5 is the recommended pick.