Northern Illinois vs. Illinois State fearless prediction and game preview.
Northern Illinois vs. Illinois State Broadcast
Date: Saturday, August 31
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL
Network: ESPN+
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Northern Illinois (0-0) vs. Illinois State (0-0) Game Preview
What’s Going To Happen
New Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock gets to deal with a good Illinois State team coming off a disappointing 6-5 season. Brock Spack’s team has a fantastic running back in James Robinson to go along with what should be a killer FCS defense.
Northern Illinois will get a chance to showcase its entire backfield – with QB Marcus Childers and Cal transfer Ross Bowers each expected to see time – but mostly the goal is to get the offensive line lathered up before the defending MAC champs have to go to Utah.
And to get the passing game going.
Hammock and staff will balance out the O a bit more, all while hoping the pass rush can come in place in a hurry after losing Sutton Smith and Josh Corcoran.
It’ll be rocky for NIU, but it’ll grind through a few misfires in the first quarter and allow the defense and great linebacking corps to take care of the rest.
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Northern Illinois vs. Illinois State Prediction, Line
Northern Illinois 30, Illinois State 17
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Each Team’s Schedule, Predictions So Far
2019 Northern Illinois Football Schedule
2019 Preseason Prediction: 7-5
2019 Preseason MAC Prediction: 6-2
2018 Record: 8-6
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Sept. 14 at Nebraska L
Sept. 21 OPEN DATE
Sept. 28 at Vanderbilt L
Oct. 5 Ball State W
Oct. 12 at Ohio W
Oct. 19 at Miami Univ. L
Oct. 26 Akron W
Nov. 2 at Central Michigan W
Nov. 13 at Toledo L
Nov. 19 Eastern Michigan W
Nov. 23 OPEN DATE
Nov. 26 Western Michigan W
