Northern Illinois 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results

Published 9:43 am Saturday, August 10, 2024

The Northern Illinois Huskies’ college football schedule for 2024 includes a standout matchup against Notre Dame on September 7 — keep scrolling for more.

Watch college football, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial.

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

Rep your favorite players with officially licensed gear. Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, hats, and much more.

Northern Illinois 2024 Strength of Schedule

Based on their opponents’ combined win total last year (67), the Huskies have the 85th-ranked schedule in college football.
Northern Illinois will have the 53rd-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this year (67).
The Huskies will have the 91st-ranked conference schedule in college football, based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last year (46).
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’ schedule in 2024 features five returning teams who played in a bowl game.

Catch football hockey action all year long on ESPN+.

Northern Illinois Stat Insights (2023)

The Huskies owned the 77th-ranked offense last year (369.4 yards per game), and they were even better on defense, ranking 23rd-best with just 321.5 yards allowed per game.
Northern Illinois ranked 81st in scoring offense (24.9 points per game) and 27th in scoring defense (21.0 points allowed per game) last season.
The Huskies ranked 105th in passing yards last season (189.8 per game), but they thrived on defense, ranking fifth-best in FBS with 170.5 passing yards allowed per game.
From an offensive standpoint, 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 (151.0).
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.

Get tickets for any college football game this season at Vivid Seats.