The No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0) host the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-0) at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
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When is Notre Dame vs. Northern Illinois and when does it start?
This matchup between the Fighting Irish and Huskies will happen on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Expect to see the kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Notre Dame vs. Northern Illinois
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Notre Dame Stats & Insights
The Fighting Irish squared off against the Texas A&M Aggies in their last game, winning 23-13.
Notre Dame is averaging 356.0 yards per game on offense (89th in the FBS), and rank 40th on defense, yielding 246.0 yards allowed per game.
The Fighting Irish rank 108th in passing yards this year (158.0 per game), but they’ve been shining on defense, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with 100.0 passing yards allowed per game.
Notre Dame is totaling 198.0 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 48th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 87th, giving up 146.0 rushing yards per game.
The Fighting Irish are totaling 23.0 points per game offensively this season (97th in the FBS), and they are allowing 13.0 points per game (47th) on defense.
Northern Illinois Stats & Insights
The Huskies’ most recent outing ended in a 54-15 win over the Western Illinois Leathernecks.
Northern Illinois’ offensive attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks third-best in the FBS with 706.0 total yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is giving up 298.0 total yards per game, which ranks 68th.
The Huskies’ pass offense has been dominant, racking up 394.0 passing yards per game (10th-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 80th by allowing 204.0 passing yards per game.
Northern Illinois’ run offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks ninth-best in the FBS with 312.0 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is giving up 94.0 rushing yards per game, which ranks 51st.
The Huskies’ defense ranks 63rd in the FBS with 15.0 points surrendered per contest, but they’ve been lifted up by their offense, which ranks 16th-best by compiling 54.0 points per game.
Notre Dame Key Players to Watch
Riley Leonard leads Notre Dame with 158 passing yards (158.0 ypg) on 18-of-30 passing this season. He also has 63 rushing yards (63.0 ypg) on 12 carries.
Jeremiyah Love has carried the ball 14 times for a team-high 91 yards (91.0 per game), with one touchdown this year.
Beaux Collins’ team-leading 62 receiving yards (62.0 yards per game) have come on five receptions.
Jaden Greathouse has racked up 26 receiving yards (26.0 yards per game), reeling in three passes this year.
Cooper Flanagan’s two receptions have turned into 25 yards (25.0 ypg).
Northern Illinois Key Players to Watch
Ethan Hampton has 328 passing yards (328.0 ypg) to lead Northern Illinois, completing 90% of his passes and tossing five touchdown passes this season.
Antario Brown has carried the ball eight times for a team-high 69 yards (69.0 per game) this year. He has also caught two passes for 45 yards (45.0 per game).
This season Trayvon Rudolph has rushed for 67 yards (67.0 per game) on two carries with one touchdown, while also hauling in 104 yards (104.0 per game) on four catches and one touchdown.
Grayson Barnes has collected 95 receiving yards (95.0 yards per game) and one touchdown, hauling in five passes this year.
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