Northern Illinois 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 8:49 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
In 2024, one of the best games on the Northern Illinois Huskies’ college football schedule is versus Notre Dame on September 7 — keep scrolling to find out more.
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2024 Northern Illinois Game and TV Schedule
| Opponent | Date/Time | Score/Tickets | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois (FCS) | August 31 | 3:30 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN+ (Watch this game on ESPN+) |
| @ Notre Dame | September 7 | 3:30 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | NBC |
| Buffalo | September 21 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ North Carolina State | September 28 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| UMass | October 5 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Bowling Green | October 12 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Toledo | October 19 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Ball State | October 26 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Western Michigan | November 6 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | ESPN Networks (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Akron | November 13 | 7:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Miami (OH) | November 19 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Central Michigan | November 30 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
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Northern Illinois 2024 Strength of Schedule
- Based on their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Huskies will be playing the 85th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
- Based on its opponents’ projected win total this year (67), Northern Illinois has the 53rd-ranked schedule in college football.
- In terms of toughness, based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last season, the Huskies will be facing the 91st-ranked conference schedule this year.
- Northern Illinois will play five games this season against teams that finished above .500 in 2023. That schedule includes four teams that had nine or more victories and three squads with three or fewer wins last season.
- The Huskies’ schedule in 2024 includes five returning teams who played in a bowl game.
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Northern Illinois Stat Insights (2023)
- The Huskies ranked 77th in total offense last year (369.4 yards per game), but they really clicked on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best in FBS with 369.4 yards allowed per game.
- Northern Illinois averaged 24.9 points per game on offense last season, which ranked it 81st in FBS. On defense, it ranked 27th, allowing 21 points per contest.
- On defense, the Huskies were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking fifth-best by giving up only 170.5 passing yards per game. They ranked 105th on offense (189.8 passing yards per game).
- Northern Illinois averaged 179.6 rushing yards per game on offense (37th in FBS) last season, and it ranked 67th on defense with 151 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Northern Illinois had the 81st-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at -2, forcing 16 turnovers (86th in FBS) while turning it over 18 times (64th in FBS).
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