Northern Illinois 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 7:45 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 — see below 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
- According to their opponents’ combined win total last season (67), the Huskies have the 85th-ranked schedule in college football.
- Northern Illinois will face the 53rd-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this season (67).
- The Huskies are facing the 91st-ranked conference schedule this season (based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year).
- Northern Illinois has five games scheduled against teams that finished with winning records in 2023, including four teams that had nine or more wins and three with less than four wins last season.
- The Huskies have five games scheduled against teams that made a bowl game last year.
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Northern Illinois Stat Insights (2023)
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Huskies were a top-25 unit last season, ranking 23rd-best by surrendering just 321.5 yards per game. They ranked 77th on offense (369.4 yards per game).
- Northern Illinois owned the 81st-ranked scoring offense last season (24.9 points per game), and it was worse defensively, ranking 107th-worst with 21 points allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, the Huskies were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking fifth-best by giving up just 170.5 passing yards per game. They ranked 105th on offense (189.8 passing yards per game).
- Northern Illinois ranked 37th in run offense (179.6 rushing yards per game) and 67th in run defense (151 rushing yards allowed per game) last season.
- Northern Illinois forced 16 total turnovers (86th in FBS) last season and turned it over 18 times (64th in FBS) for a turnover margin of -2, 81st-ranked in college football.
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