How to Watch Notre Dame vs. Northern Illinois: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 7, 2024

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET

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The Northern Illinois Huskies (1-0) will visit Beaux Collins and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

The matchup between the Fighting Irish and Huskies will be available on NBC.

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How to Watch Notre Dame vs. Northern Illinois

Offensively, Notre Dame ranks 89th in the FBS with 356 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 40th in total defense (246 yards allowed per contest).
Defensively, Notre Dame has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 15th-best by allowing just 100 passing yards per game. The Fighting Irish rank 108th on offense (158 passing yards per game).
The Fighting Irish are averaging 23 points per game on offense (97th in the FBS), and they rank 47th on the other side of the ball with 13 points allowed per game.
The Fighting Irish are putting up 198 rushing yards per game on offense (48th in the FBS), and they rank 87th on the other side of the ball with 146 rushing yards allowed per game.
While Notre Dame's third-down defense ranks 55th with a 30.8% third-down conversion rate allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking ninth-worst with a 16.7% third-down conversion rate.
The Fighting Irish have the 13th-best turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing two turnovers (24th in the FBS) while turning it over zero times (first in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Jeremiyah Love	RB	91 YDS / 1 TD / 91 YPG / 6.5 YPC
Riley Leonard	QB	158 YDS (60%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 63 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 63 RUSH YPG
Jadarian Price	RB	44 YDS / 1 TD / 44 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Beaux Collins	WR	5 REC / 62 YDS / 0 TD / 62 YPG
Howard Cross III	DL	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Adon Shuler	DB	3 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Xavier Watts	DB	3 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jack Kiser	LB	8 TKL / 0 TFL

Northern Illinois' offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks third-best in the FBS with 706 total yards per game. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 298 total yards per game, which ranks 68th.
Northern Illinois' passing attack has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 10th-best in the FBS with 394 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is giving up 204 passing yards per game, which ranks 80th.
The Huskies' defense ranks 63rd in the FBS with 15 points allowed per game, but they've been led by their offense, which ranks 16th-best by piling up 54 points per game.
The Huskies' run offense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank ninth-best in the FBS with 312 rushing yards per contest. In terms of defense, they are ceding 94 rushing yards per game, which ranks 51st.
Northern Illinois' third-down offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks second-best in the FBS with a 87.5% third-down conversion rate. In terms of defense, it is surrendering a 25% third-down rate, which ranks 34th.
The Huskies have compiled zero forced turnovers (104th in the FBS) and committed one turnover (43rd in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 90th in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Ethan Hampton	QB	328 YDS (90%) / 5 TD / 0 INT
Trayvon Rudolph	WR	4 REC / 104 YDS / 1 TD / 104 YPG
Grayson Barnes	TE	5 REC / 95 YDS / 1 TD / 95 YPG
Jaylen Poe	RB	42 YDS / 1 TD / 42 YPG / 6 YPC 2 REC / 25 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 25 REC YPG
Roy Williams	DL	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Muhammad Jammeh	DB	3 TKL / 0 TFL
Jake Gassaway	LB	3 TKL / 1 TFL
Nate Valcarel	DB	3 TKL / 0 TFL