The Northern Illinois Huskies take on a conference opponent when they visit the Ball State Cardinals on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Scheumann Stadium in a MAC showdown.
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Game date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Muncie, Indiana
Venue: Scheumann Stadium
TV channel: ESPN+
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Northern Illinois vs. Ball State Predictions
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Northern Illinois Offensive Insights
The Huskies average 19.5 fewer points per game (23.4) than the Cardinals surrender (42.9).
Northern Illinois’ offense has averaged 401 yards per game this season, 93.4 yards fewer than the 494.4 allowed by Ball State’s defense.
Ball State Offensive Insights
The Cardinals average 25.1 points per game, 8.5 more than the Huskies give up (16.6).
In games where Ball State scores over 16.6 points this year, it has put together a record of 2-2.
This year the Huskies are 3-3 when they hold opponents to less than 25.1 points.
Ball State’s offense holds a 70-yard advantage in yards gained per game versus yards allowed by Northern Illinois’ defense this year (328.9 to 258.9).
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Northern Illinois Stat Rankings
Northern Illinois offense: 401 YPG (60th in FBS) | 23.4 PPG (98th in FBS)
Northern Illinois passing: 185.4 PYPG (108th in FBS) | 8 TDs (101st in FBS)
Northern Illinois rushing: 215.6 RYPG (13th in FBS) | 11 TDs (68th in FBS)
Northern Illinois defense: 258.9 YPG allowed (third in FBS) | 16.6 PPG allowed (13th in FBS)
Northern Illinois passing defense: 156.4 PYPG allowed (eighth in FBS) | 7 TDs allowed (24th in FBS)
Northern Illinois rushing defense: 102.4 RYPG allowed (15th in FBS) | 4 TDs allowed (sixth in FBS)
Ball State Stat Rankings
Ball State offense: 328.9 YPG (110th in FBS) | 25.1 PPG (86th in FBS)
Ball State passing: 223.3 PYPG (74th in FBS) | 14 TDs (37th in FBS)
Ball State rushing: 105.6 RYPG (120th in FBS) | 8 TDs (97th in FBS)
Ball State defense: 494.4 YPG allowed (131st in FBS) | 42.9 PPG allowed (131st in FBS)
Ball State passing defense: 310.9 PYPG allowed (134th in FBS) | 23 TDs allowed (134th in FBS)
Ball State rushing defense: 183.6 RYPG allowed (112th in FBS) | 15 TDs allowed (106th in FBS)
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Northern Illinois’ 2024 Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
8/31/2024 |
Western Illinois |
Home |
W 54-15 |
9/7/2024 |
Notre Dame |
Away |
W 16-14 |
9/21/2024 |
Buffalo |
Home |
L 23-20 |
9/28/2024 |
North Carolina State |
Away |
L 24-17 |
10/5/2024 |
UMass |
Home |
W 34-20 |
10/12/2024 |
Bowling Green |
Away |
W 17-7 |
10/19/2024 |
Toledo |
Home |
L 13-6 |
10/26/2024 |
Ball State |
Away |
Tickets |
11/6/2024 |
Western Michigan |
Away |
Tickets |
11/13/2024 |
Akron |
Home |
Tickets |
11/19/2024 |
Miami (OH) |
Away |
Tickets |
11/30/2024 |
Central Michigan |
Home |
Tickets |
Ball State’s 2024 Schedule
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
9/7/2024 |
Missouri State |
Home |
W 42-34 |
9/14/2024 |
Miami (FL) |
Away |
L 62-0 |
9/21/2024 |
Central Michigan |
Away |
L 37-34 |
9/28/2024 |
James Madison |
Away |
L 63-7 |
10/5/2024 |
Western Michigan |
Home |
L 45-42 |
10/12/2024 |
Kent State |
Away |
W 37-35 |
10/19/2024 |
Vanderbilt |
Away |
L 24-14 |
10/26/2024 |
Northern Illinois |
Home |
Tickets |
11/5/2024 |
Miami (OH) |
Home |
Tickets |
11/12/2024 |
Buffalo |
Away |
Tickets |
11/23/2024 |
Bowling Green |
Home |
Tickets |
11/29/2024 |
Ohio |
Away |
Tickets |
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