Northern Illinois 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 11:11 am Friday, August 9, 2024
The Northern Illinois Huskies’ college football schedule for 2024 includes playing Notre Dame on September 7. See below to check out the full slate.
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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 are playing the 85th-ranked schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total from last year).
- Northern Illinois is playing the 53rd-ranked schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
- In terms of difficulty, 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 take on five teams this season that finished above .500 in 2023. That schedule will pit them against four teams that had nine or more victories and three squads with less than four wins last season.
- The Huskies will see five teams on their schedule this season that made a bowl game in 2023.
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Northern Illinois Stat Insights (2023)
- Defensively, the Huskies were a top-25 unit last season, ranking 23rd-best by surrendering only 321.5 yards per game. They ranked 77th on offense (369.4 yards per game).
- Northern Illinois totaled 24.9 points per game offensively last season (81st in FBS), and it surrendered 21 points per game (27th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Huskies sported the 105th-ranked offense last season in terms of passing yards (189.8 passing yards per game), and they were better on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with just 170.5 passing yards allowed 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.
- With 16 forced turnovers (86th in FBS) against 18 turnovers committed (64th in FBS) last season, Northern Illinois’ -2 turnover margin ranked 81st in college football.
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