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American college football season
The 2024 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represents Northern Illinois University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Huskies are led by Thomas Hammock in his sixth year as the head coach. The Huskies play home games at Huskie Stadium , located in DeKalb, Illinois .[ 1]
On September 7, the Huskies notched their first-ever win over a top-10 ranked team, beating No. 5 Notre Dame 16–14 in South Bend, Indiana .[ 2] As a result, the Huskies were ranked No. 25 in the AP poll released on September 9, the first time an NIU team had been ranked since December of 2013. [ 3]
On July 19 the MAC announced the preseason coaches poll. Northern Illinois was picked to finish tied for third in the conference. They received zero votes to win the MAC Championship .[ 4] [ 5]
MAC Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Miami
119 (9)
2
Toledo
109 (3)
T3
Bowling Green
92
T3
Northern Illinois
92
5
Ohio
81
6
Eastern Michigan
64
7
Western Michigan
60
8
Central Michigan
59
9
Ball State
42
10
Buffalo
37
11
Akron
24
12
Kent State
13
Coaches poll (MAC Championship)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes
1
Miami
10
2
Toledo
2
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 31 2:30 p.m. Western Illinois * ESPN+ W 54–1510,828
September 7 2:30 p.m. at No. 5 Notre Dame * NBC W 16–1477,622
September 21 2:30 p.m. Buffalo No. 23 ESPN+ L 20–23 OT 18,688
September 28 11:00 a.m. at NC State * The CW L 17–2456,919
October 5 11:00 a.m. UMass * CBSSN W 34–2012,466
October 12 2:30 p.m. at Bowling Green ESPN+ W 17–79,559
October 19 2:30 p.m. Toledo ESPN+ L 6–1318,350
October 26 2:30 p.m. at Ball State ESPN+ L 23–2515,318
6:00 p.m. at Western Michigan ESPN2 W 42–2810,346
6:00 p.m. Akron CBSSN W 29–166,795
8:00 p.m. at Miami (OH) ESPN L 9–205,891
November 30 Central Michigan
[ 6]
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final AP — — 25 23 — — — — — — — — — Coaches — — RV RV — — — — — — — — — CFP Not released — — — Not released
Western Illinois (FCS)[ edit ]
Western Illinois Leathernecks (FCS) at Northern Illinois Huskies – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Leathernecks (FCS)
3
0
5 7 15
Huskies
6
28
13 7 54
at Huskie Stadium , DeKalb, Illinois
Date : August 31Game time : 2:30 p.m. CDT Game weather : Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 10,828Referee : Amanda SauerTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Kelsie Kasper and Ryan CavanaughBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
NIU – Dane Pardridge 23-yard pass from Ethan Hampton (kick failed), 12:21. Huskies 6–0. Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:25.
WIU – Antonio Chadha 44-yard field goal, 0:51. Huskies 6–3. Drive: 11 plays, 61, yards, 4:35.
Second quarter
NIU – Cam Thompson 11-yard pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill kick), 12:36. Huskies 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:15.
NIU – Trayvon Rudolph 60-yard run (Kanon Woodill kick), 8:47. Huskies 20–3. Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:08.
NIU – Keyshaun Pipkin 11-yard pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill kick), 1:55. Huskies 27–3. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 5:05.
NIU – Trayvon Rudolph 43-yard pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill kick), 0:40. Huskies 34–3. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 0:44.
Third quarter
NIU – Grayson Barnes 60-yard pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill kick), 13:28. Huskies 41–3. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:32.
NIU – Jaylen Poe 7-yard run (kick blocked), 4:22. Huskies 47–3. Drive: 14 plays, 88 yards, 7:06.
WIU – Fredrik Greenhoward defensive PAT conversion, 4:22. Huskies 47–5.
WIU – Antonio Chadha 46-yard field goal, 1:39. Huskies 47–8. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:36.
Fourth quarter
NIU – Jalen Macon 5-yard run (Kanon Woodill kick), 8:00. Huskies 54–8. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:31.
WIU – Torrance Farmer Jr. 27-yard pass from Nathan Lamb (Antonio Chadha kick), 2:59. Huskies 54–15. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:56.
Statistics
WIU
NIU
First downs
17
30
Total yards
298
706
Rushing yards
94
312
Passing yards
204
394
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
28:26
31:34
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Western Illinois
Passing
Nathan Lamb
17/29, 204 yards, TD
Rushing
Cameren Smith
14 rushes, 51 yards
Receiving
Tristin Duncan
5 receptions, 68 yards
Northern Illinois
Passing
Ethan Hampton
18/20, 328 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
Antario Brown
8 rushes, 69 yards
Receiving
Trayvon Rudolph
4 receptions, 104 yards, TD
At No. 5 Notre Dame [ edit ]
Northern Illinois Huskies at No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Huskies
10
3
0 3 16
No. 5 Fighting Irish
7
0
7 0 14
at Notre Dame Stadium , South Bend, Indiana
Date : September 7Game time : 2:30 p.m. CDT/3:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Sunny, 63 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 77,622Referee : Tim HedgepethTV announcers (NBC ) : Dan Hicks , Jason Garrett , and Zora StephensonBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
ND – Riley Leonard 1-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick), 8:28. Fighting Irish 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:25.
NIU – Antario Brown 83-yard pass from Ethan Hampton (Kanon Woodill kick), 5:35. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 98 yards, 2:51.
NIU – Kanon Woodill 42-yard field goal, 2:13. Huskies 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:27.
Second quarter
NIU – Kanon Woodill 21-yard field goal, 13:39. Huskies 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:08.
Third quarter
ND – Jeremiyah Love 34-yard run (Mitch Jeter kick), 8:34. Fighting Irish 14–13. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:43.
Fourth quarter
NIU – Kanon Woodill 35-yard field goal, 0:31. Huskies 16–14. Drive: 11 plays, 31 yards, 5:24.
Statistics
NIU
ND
First downs
16
17
Total yards
388
286
Rushing yards
190
123
Passing yards
198
163
Turnovers
0
2
Time of possession
34:38
25:22
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Illinois
Passing
Ethan Hampton
10/19, 198 yards, TD
Rushing
Antario Brown
20 rushes, 99 yards
Receiving
Antario Brown
2 receptions, 126 yards, TD
Notre Dame
Passing
Riley Leonard
20/32, 163 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Jeremiyah Love
11 rushes, 79 yards, TD
Receiving
Beaux Collins
5 receptions, 45 yards
This was the Huskies' first win over an AP top-10 team in program history.[ 7]
Buffalo Bulls at No. 23 Northern Illinois Huskies – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Bulls
0
3
7 10 3 23
No. 23 Huskies
7
7
0 6 0 20
at Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, Illinois
Date : September 21Game time : 2:30 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny • Temperature : 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind : N 9 mphGame attendance : 18,688Referee : David SiegleTV announcers (ESPN+) : Jason Ross Jr. and Tyoka Jackson Box score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
(5:14) NIU – Antario Brown 5-yard run, Kanon Woodill kick (Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:36; Northern Illinois 7-0 )
Second quarter
(7:18) BUF – Upton Bellenfant 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:26; Northern Illinois 7-3 )
(1:55) NIU – Antario Brown 14-yard run, Kanon Woodill kick (Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:16; Northern Illinois 14-3 )
Third quarter
(10:59) BUF – Victor Snow 46-yard pass from C. J. Ogbonna, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:32; Northern Illinois 14-10 )
Fourth quarter
(14:51) NIU – Kanon Woodill 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:44; Northern Illinois 17-10 )
(12:02) BUF – Al-Jay Henderson 36-yard run, Upton Bellenfant kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:49; Tied 17-17 )
(3:28) BUF – Upton Bellenfant 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 2:11; Buffalo 20-17 )
(0:24) NIU – Kanon Woodill 27-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 3:04; Tied 20-20 )
Overtime
(0:00) BUF – Upton Bellenfant 37-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:00; Buffalo 23-20 )
Statistics
UB
NIU
First downs
9
24
Total yards
184
359
Rushing yards
77
165
Passing yards
107
194
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
23:47
36:13
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Buffalo
Passing
C. J. Ogbonna
10/17, 107 yards, TD
Rushing
Al-Jay Henderson
11 carries, 56 yards, TD
Receiving
Victor Snow
3 receptions, 72 yards, TD
Northern Illinois
Passing
Ethan Hampton
23/43, 194 yards, INT
Rushing
Antario Brown
24 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Cam Thompson
3 receptions, 49 yards
Statistics
NIU
NCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Illinois
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NC State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Statistics
MASS
NIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UMass
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Illinois
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Illinois Huskies at Bowling Green Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Huskies
3
3
0 11 17
Falcons
7
0
0 0 7
at Doyt Perry Stadium , Bowling Green, Ohio
Date : October 12Game time : 2:30 p.m. CDT/3:30 p.m. EDTGame weather : Cloudy • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NE at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)Game attendance : 9,559Referee : Billy WilliamsTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(8:58) NIU – Kanon Woodill 46-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 6:02; NIU 3–0 )
(6:55) BGSU – Harold Fannin Jr. 11-yard pass from Connor Bazelak , Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:03; BGSU 7–3 )
Second quarter
(1:40) NIU – Kanon Woodill 21-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 4:18; BGSU 7–6 )
Third quarter
No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
(14:53) NIU – Josh Holst 22-yard run, Isaac Hatfield Two-point pass (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:46; NIU 14–7 )
(6:00) NIU – Kanon Woodill 27-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 5:43; NIU 17–7 )
Statistics
NIU
BGSU
First downs
19
15
Total yards
278
205
Rushing yards
170
107
Passing yards
108
98
Turnovers
0
2
Time of possession
34:44
25:16
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Illinois
Passing
Josh Holst
10/14, 89 yards
Rushing
Gavin Williams
29 carries, 102 yards
Receiving
Andrew McElroy
5 receptions, 47 yards
Bowling Green
Passing
Connor Bazelak
8/14, 88 yards, TD
Rushing
Terion Stewart
13 carries, 64 yards
Receiving
Jamal Johnson
3 receptions, 43 yards
Toledo Rockets at Northern Illinois Huskies – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rockets
0
7
3 3 13
Huskies
3
3
0 0 6
at Huskie Stadium , DeKalb, Illinois
Date : October 19Game time : 2:30 p.m. CDT/3:30 p.m. EDTGame weather : Sunny • Temperature : 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind : N 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)Game attendance : 18,350Referee : Rich EdwardsTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Mike Couzens (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(11:43) NIU FG: Kanon Woodill 36-yard field goal NIU 3–0 ; 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:17
Second quarter
(08:08) TOL TD: Jerjuan Newton 52-yard pass from John Richter (Dylan Cunanan kick) TOL 7–3 ; 2 plays, 61 yards, 00:40
(00:00) NIU FG: Kanon Woodill 37-yard field goal TOL 7–6 ; 9 plays, 60 yards, 1:16
Third quarter
(02:22) TOL FG: Dylan Cunanan 22-yard field goal TOL 10–6 ; 12 plays, 88 yards, 4:39
Fourth quarter
(11:12) TOL FG: Dylan Cunanan 27-yard field goal TOL 13–6 ; 10 plays, 56 yards, 3:58
Statistics
TOL
NIU
First downs
15
25
Total yards
285
391
Rushing yards
133
181
Passing yards
152
210
Turnovers
0
0
Time of possession
23:46
36:14
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Toledo
Passing
John Richter
15/28, 152 yards, TD
Rushing
Connor Walendzak
19 carries, 78 yards
Receiving
Jerjuan Newton
3 receptions, 64 yards, TD
Northern Illinois
Passing
Josh Holst
22/46, 210 yards
Rushing
Gavin Williams
16 carries, 78 yards
Receiving
Cam Thompson
5 receptions, 80 yards
Northern Illinois Huskies at Ball State Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Huskies
0
0
0 0 0
Cardinals
0
0
0 0 0
at Scheumann Stadium , Muncie, Indiana
Date : October 26Game time : 2:30 p.m. CDT/3:30 p.m. EDTTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Kelsie Kaspar (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)
Statistics
NIU
BALL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Illinois
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ball State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Western Michigan [ edit ]
Statistics
NIU
WMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Illinois
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Statistics
AKR
NIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Akron
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Illinois
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Illinois Huskies at Miami RedHawks – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Huskies
0
3
0 6 9
RedHawks
7
10
0 3 20
at Yager Stadium , Oxford, Ohio
Date : Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDT/8:00 p.m. EDTTV announcers (ESPN ) : Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Statistics
NIU
M-OH
First downs
19
17
Total yards
242
325
Rushing yards
128
88
Passing yards
114
237
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
32:47
26:47
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Illinois
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (OH)
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Michigan Chippewas at Northern Illinois Huskies – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chippewas
0
0
0 0 0
Huskies
0
0
0 0 0
at Huskie Stadium , DeKalb, Illinois
Date : Game time : TBDTV announcers (TBD) : TBD
Statistics
CMU
NIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Central Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern Illinois
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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