The Northern Illinois Huskies will face an FCS opponent, Western Illinois, in their 2024 season opener on August 31. For the full Northern Illinois schedule, keep scrolling.

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2024 Northern Illinois Game and TV Schedule

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Northern Illinois 2024 Strength of Schedule

• Based on their opponents’ combined win total last season (67), the Huskies have the 85th-ranked schedule in college football.
• In terms of toughness — and based on its opponents’ projected win total this season — Northern Illinois will be playing the 53rd-ranked schedule this year.
• The Huskies will face the 91st-ranked conference schedule in college football, based on their MAC opponents’ combined win total last season (46).
• Northern Illinois has five games this season against teams that finished above .500 in 2023. That schedule includes four teams that put up nine or more victories and three squads with three or fewer wins last season.
• The Huskies will see five teams on their schedule this year that made a bowl game in 2023.

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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 only 321.5 yards per game. They ranked 77th on offense (369.4 yards per game).
• On offense, Northern Illinois ranked 81st in FBS with 24.9 points per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 27th in points allowed (321.5 points allowed per contest).
• 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 just 170.5 passing yards per game. They ranked 105th on offense (189.8 passing yards per game).
• Northern Illinois ranked 37th in run offense (179.6 rushing yards per game) and 67th in run defense (151 rushing yards allowed per game) last season.
• With 16 forced turnovers (86th in FBS) against 18 turnovers committed (64th in FBS), Northern Illinois (-2) owned the 81st-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

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