The Northern Illinois Huskies (0-0) square off against an FCS opponent, the Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-0), on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium.
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Western Illinois vs. Northern Illinois Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: DeKalb, Illinois
- Venue: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Western Illinois vs. Northern Illinois Insights (2023 Stats)
- Defensively, Northern Illinois was a top-25 unit last season, ranking 23rd-best by surrendering only 321.5 yards per game. It ranked 77th on offense (369.4 yards per game).
- It was a tough season for the Leathernecks, who ranked eighth-worst in scoring offense (12.5 points per game) and sixth-worst in scoring defense (46.3 points per game allowed) last year.
- Northern Illinois owned the 105th-ranked offense last year in terms of passing yards (189.8 passing yards per game), and it was more effective on defense, ranking fifth-best with only 170.5 passing yards allowed per game.
- Western Illinois ranked sixth-worst in total offense (235.1 yards per game) and eighth-worst in total defense (477.9 yards per game allowed) last year.
- The Leathernecks ranked eighth-worst in scoring offense (12.5 points per game) and sixth-worst in scoring defense (46.3 points per game allowed) last year.
- Western Illinois ranked 82nd in pass offense (186.8 passing yards per game) and 95th in pass defense (239.5 passing yards allowed per game) last year.
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