Northern Illinois 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 8:48 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Northern Illinois Huskies meet Notre Dame on September 7, a highlight of their 2024 college football schedule. For the full slate, keep scrolling.
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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 year, the Huskies will be facing the 85th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
- Northern Illinois is playing the 53rd-ranked schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
- The Huskies will have the 91st-ranked conference schedule in college football, based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last season (46).
- Northern Illinois will take on five teams this season that went over .500 in 2023. That schedule includes four teams that ended with nine or more victories and three squads with less than four wins last season.
- The Huskies will go up against five teams in 2024 who played in a bowl game in 2023.
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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 allowing only 321.5 yards per game. They ranked 77th on offense (369.4 yards per game).
- Northern Illinois had the 81st-ranked scoring offense last season (24.9 points per game), and it was less effective on the other side of the ball, 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 only 170.5 passing yards per game. They ranked 105th on offense (189.8 passing yards per game).
- Northern Illinois put up 179.6 rushing yards per game on offense last year (37th in FBS), and it gave up 151 rushing yards per game (67th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 16 forced turnovers (86th in FBS) against 18 turnovers committed (64th in FBS), Northern Illinois (-2) had the 81st-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.
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