Northern Illinois Huskies Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Northern Illinois Huskies 2026 schedule: 12 games, 5 at home, 6 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | at North Dakota State Bison | 4:00 PM ET | CW |
| Sat, Nov 28 | vs. UTEP Miners | TBD | MW+ |
Northern Illinois played its first football game in 1899, against DeKalb High School. The Huskies are based in DeKalb, Illinois, and play at Huskie Stadium, which opened in 1965 and seats 23,595. NIU joined the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member on July 1, 2026, after decades in the MAC. The program's peak came when it reached the Orange Bowl, where it fell 31–10 to Florida State under coach Rod Carey. Here's the season at a glance, with kickoff times and broadcast information added once announced.
Season so far
- Record
- 0-10 (from final scores)
- Streak
- L10
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- L 7–28 vs. Nevada Wolf Pack Sat, Nov 14
- L 19–30 at San José State Spartans Sat, Nov 7
- L 24–31 at UNLV Rebels Sat, Oct 31
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · 4:00 PM ET
- Where
- Fargodome, Fargo, ND
- TV / stream
- CW
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT | Northern Illinois Huskies at Iowa Hawkeyes | BTN | 0–40 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Illinois State Redbirds at Northern Illinois Huskies | MW+ | 28–24 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | Northern Illinois Huskies at Arizona Wildcats | TNT | 17–42 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Northern Illinois Huskies at Georgia State Panthers | ESPN+ | 14–35 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Air Force Falcons at Northern Illinois Huskies | CBSSN | 28–7 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Northern Illinois Huskies at Wyoming Cowboys | CW | 23–41 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at Northern Illinois Huskies | MW+ | 56–21 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | Northern Illinois Huskies at UNLV Rebels | CBSSN | 24–31 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at San José State Spartans | MW+ | 19–30 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 3:30 PM EST | Nevada Wolf Pack at Northern Illinois Huskies | MW+ | 28–7 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Northern Illinois Huskies at North Dakota State Bison | CW | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | UTEP Miners at Northern Illinois Huskies | MW+ | Scheduled |
What channel is the Northern Illinois Huskies game on this week?
This week: Northern Illinois Huskies at North Dakota State Bison, Sat, Nov 21, 4:00 PM ET, on CW.
Next game: at North Dakota State Bison · Sat, Nov 21, 4:00 PM ET · Fargodome · TV/stream: CW
Northern Illinois Huskies recent results
- Nov 14: L 7–28 vs. Nevada Wolf Pack · streamed on MW+
- Nov 7: L 19–30 at San José State Spartans · streamed on MW+
- Oct 31: L 24–31 at UNLV Rebels · aired on CBSSN
Related schedules
Mountain West schedule · College football on TV this week · Northern Illinois Huskies men’s basketball schedule · Northern Illinois Huskies women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Northern Illinois Huskies season at a glance
- Home and away
- 5 home games, 7 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 5 (between the Sep 26 game at Georgia State Panthers and the Oct 10 game vs. Air Force Falcons).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 4 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 12 vs. Illinois State Redbirds (MW+); Sep 19 at Arizona Wildcats (TNT); Oct 10 vs. Air Force Falcons (CBSSN); Oct 31 at UNLV Rebels (CBSSN).
- TV and streaming listed
- MW+ 5, CBSSN 2, CW 2, BTN 1, ESPN+ 1, TNT 1.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, 2 times (Sep 19 to Sep 26; Oct 31 to Nov 7).
- Next game
- at North Dakota State Bison, Saturday, November 21 at 4:00 PM ET on CW.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Northern Illinois Huskies schedule by the numbers
- 5 home
- 7 away
- 6 on national TV (1 still to play)
- 6 national streaming only
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Northern Illinois Huskies’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against North Dakota State Bison on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Northern Illinois Huskies schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Northern Illinois Huskies bye week?
The Northern Illinois Huskies bye week is Week 5 (between the Sep 26 game at Georgia State Panthers and the Oct 10 game vs. Air Force Falcons), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Northern Illinois Huskies have?
The current schedule lists 4 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. Illinois State Redbirds on Saturday, September 12; at Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, September 19; vs. Air Force Falcons on Saturday, October 10; at UNLV Rebels on Saturday, October 31. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Northern Illinois Huskies games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Northern Illinois Huskies this season: MW+ (5 games), CBSSN (2 games), CW (2 games), BTN (1 game), ESPN+ (1 game) and TNT (1 game). The next game, at North Dakota State Bison on Saturday, November 21, is listed on CW. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Northern Illinois Huskies schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.