Air Force vs Northern Illinois rivalry
Air Force leads the series 1-0 in meetings on record since 2026.
Air Force and Northern Illinois do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Series leader: Air Force.
See the full all-time Air Force vs Northern Illinois head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
Air Force Northern Illinois
- 28.4 2nd
- Points per game
- 15.1 9th
- 20.9 4th
- Points allowed
- 38.6 10th
- 404.1 1st
- Total yards per game
- 301.7 9th
- 5.6 4th
- Yards per play
- 4.9 9th
- 337.4 1st
- Rush yards per game
- 100.1 9th
- 66.7 10th
- Pass yards per game
- 201.6 3rd
- 23.4 1st
- First downs per game
- 17.0 9th
- 52.9% 1st
- Third-down rate
- 29.5% 9th
- 0 5th
- Turnover margin
- -5 9th
- 7 7th
- Takeaways
- 7 7th
- 9 8th
- Sacks
- 8 9th
- 5 1st
- Sacks allowed
- 23 9th
- 47.7 2nd
- Penalty yards per game
- 53.7 4th
- 36:34 1st
- Time of possession
- 27:15 9th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Air Force vs Northern Illinois?
Air Force leads the series 1-0 in meetings on record since 2026. That is Air Force 1, Northern Illinois 0 across 1 meeting on record.
When do Air Force and Northern Illinois play next?
Air Force and Northern Illinois do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.