Northern Illinois 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 4:47 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
A game versus Notre Dame on September 7 is what jumps out when looking at the Northern Illinois Huskies’ college football schedule in 2024. See below to find dates and times for every game.
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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
- Using their opponents’ combined win total last year, the Huskies will be facing the 85th-ranked schedule in terms of toughness.
- Northern Illinois will face the 53rd-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this year (67).
- In terms of toughness, using their MAC opponents’ combined win total last season, the Huskies will be playing the 91st-ranked conference schedule this year.
- In 2024, Northern Illinois will face five teams that had winning records last season, including four that won nine or more games, while facing three squads that notched three or fewer wins a season ago.
- The Huskies have five games scheduled against teams that made a bowl game last year.
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Northern Illinois Stat Insights (2023)
- Defensively, 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 ranked 81st in scoring offense (24.9 points per game) and 27th in scoring defense (21 points allowed per game) last season.
- 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 surrendering only 170.5 passing yards per game. They ranked 105th on offense (189.8 passing yards per game).
- Offensively, Northern Illinois ranked 37th in FBS last season with 179.6 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 67th in rushing yards allowed per contest (151).
- 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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