Both of these teams are prone to have a high scoring game against either high and lower levels of competition. Northern Illinois has nine starters back from last season's offense and dating back to last season have scored at least 30 points in nine of their last 10 games, and the defense has allowed at least 26 points in nine of their last 10. Vanderbilt has combined for at least 70 points with its opponent in each of the first three games, even with the competition level being very different each week, facing Hawaii, Elon and Wake Forest.
Vanderbilt comes into this game ranked 118th is passing yards allowed and NIU is 119th.
The over is also 5-0 in Vandy's last 5 non-conference games and over is 5-1 in NIU last non-conference games.