How to Watch Ball State vs. Northern Illinois: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 26, 2024

Updated Oct. 26, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET

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Scheumann Stadium is the venue where Cam Thompson and the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-3) will take on the Ball State Cardinals (2-5) on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

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How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Ball State

• When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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• Northern Illinois vs. Ball State Predictions

Northern Illinois vs. Ball State: Head to Head

• Against Northern Illinois, Ball State has collected two wins over the past two matchups.
• The Cardinals' record ATS is 2-0 the last two times they have played the Huskies, with those games outscoring the total on one occasion.
• Northern Illinois has put up 9 fewer points than Ball State in their past two games.

Northern Illinois' 2024 Schedule

Northern Illinois 2024 Stats & Insights

• Northern Illinois has the 60th-ranked offense this year (401 yards per game), and has been even better on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with just 258.9 yards allowed per game.
• Northern Illinois ranks 108th in passing yards this year (185.4 per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 156.4 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Huskies rank 98th in points scored this season (23.4 points per game), but they've been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 16.6 points allowed per game.
• The Huskies have been clicking on all fronts in the running game this season, as they rank 13th-best in rushing offense (215.6 rushing yards per game) and 15th-best in rushing defense (102.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
• Northern Illinois ranks 39th in third-down percentage this season (43.6%), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with a 19.1% third-down conversion rate allowed.
• With six forced turnovers (108th in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (55th in the FBS), the Huskies' -3 turnover margin ranks 89th in college football.

Northern Illinois 2024 Key Players

Ball State's 2024 Schedule

Ball State 2024 Stats & Insights

• Ball State has lots of room to get better, as it ranks 25th-worst in total yards per game (328.9) and fourth-worst in total yards allowed per game (494.4).
• Ball State's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, allowing 310.9 passing yards per game, which ranks worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 74th with 223.3 passing yards per contest.
• The Cardinals have been struggling defensively, ranking fourth-worst with 42.9 points given up per game. They have been better offensively, compiling 25.1 points per contest (86th-ranked).
• In terms of rushing, this season has been hard for the Cardinals on both offense and defense, as they are posting just 105.6 rushing yards per contest (15th-worst) and surrendering 183.6 rushing yards per game (23rd-worst).
• Ball State has been struggling on third down, ranking second-worst with a 50.6% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, posting a 39% third-down rate (73rd-ranked).
• The Cardinals have compiled five forced turnovers (119th in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (49th in the FBS) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 89th in the FBS.

Ball State 2024 Key Players

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