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Northern Illinois vs North Dakota
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Northern Illinois Huskies | 1 | Northern Illinois leads |
 North Dakota Fighting Hawks | 0 |
Meetings since 2010: 1. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
1-0 Regular season
1-0 Last 1
23-17 Avg score
1 Longest Northern Illinois win run
Biggest Northern Illinois win 23-17 in 2010, a 6-point margin.
Every Northern Illinois vs North Dakota meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Northern Illinois win | DeKalb | 23-17 |
Scores from the Northern Illinois perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 2010.
Northern Illinois formation
Northern Illinois's base personnel from its latest published depth chart (week 3, from school depth charts and school game notes). North Dakota has no published depth chart we can read yet, so only Northern Illinois is shown.
Line of scrimmage
Northern Illinois offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRMatchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Northern Illinois Huskies lead the series since 2010, 1-0. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Northern Illinois and North Dakota meet.
How to watch Northern Illinois vs North Dakota
When Northern Illinois and North Dakota are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Northern Illinois radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Northern Illinois vs North Dakota time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Northern Illinois this season
Follow Northern Illinois in the title race on the Mountain West standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the Mountain West rivalry pages, or browse every Mountain West matchup.
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Northern Illinois vs North Dakota: the essentials
Northern Illinois Huskies vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks is a non-conference matchup that sets the Mountain West against the MVFC (FCS). Northern Illinois Huskies lead the series since 2010, 1-0. Across 1 meeting on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Northern Illinois vs North Dakota head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Northern Illinois Huskies team hub, the Mountain West this week round-up and the live conference standings. For North Dakota against the whole conference, see North Dakota vs the Mountain West.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Northern Illinois and North Dakota?
Northern Illinois Huskies lead the series since 2010, 1-0. The two programs have met 1 time on record.
How can I watch Northern Illinois vs North Dakota?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Northern Illinois and North Dakota in the same conference?
No. Northern Illinois plays in the Mountain West. North Dakota plays in the MVFC (FCS). This is a non-conference game.