Northern Illinois 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 5:54 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
The Northern Illinois Huskies face 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
- The Huskies will face the 85th-ranked schedule in college football, based on their opponents’ combined win total last year (67).
- Taking into account its opponents’ projected win total this season (67), Northern Illinois has the 53rd-ranked schedule in college football.
- According to their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year (46), the Huskies have the 91st-ranked conference schedule in college football.
- In 2024, Northern Illinois’ schedule will see five games against teams which finished with winning records a year ago, including four games against teams that had nine or more wins and three games against squads with three or fewer wins in 2023.
- 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 defense, 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 put up 24.9 points per game on offense last year (81st in FBS), and it surrendered 21 points per game (27th) on defense.
- Defensively, the Huskies were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking fifth-best by allowing just 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 offensively last year (37th in FBS), and it surrendered 151 rushing yards per game (67th) on defense.
- Northern Illinois ranked 81st in college football with a -2 turnover margin last season after forcing 16 turnovers (86th in FBS) while committing 18 (64th in FBS).
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