How to Watch Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 12, 2024

How to Watch Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 12, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

Harold Fannin will lead the Bowling Green Falcons (2-3) into their battle against the Northern Illinois Huskies (3-2) at Doyt L. Perry Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Interested in watching the matchup featuring the Falcons and Huskies? You can do so on ESPN+.

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Bowling Green's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/29/2024 vs. Fordham W 41-17
9/7/2024 at Penn State L 34-27
9/21/2024 at Texas A&M L 26-20
9/28/2024 vs. Old Dominion L 30-27
10/5/2024 at Akron W 27-20
10/12/2024 vs. Northern Illinois -
10/19/2024 vs. Kent State -
10/26/2024 at Toledo -
11/5/2024 at Central Michigan -
11/12/2024 vs. Western Michigan -
11/23/2024 at Ball State -
11/29/2024 vs. Miami (OH) -

Bowling Green 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Offensively, Bowling Green ranks 68th in the FBS with 394.8 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 89th in total defense (380.2 yards allowed per contest).
  • Bowling Green is averaging 249 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 51st in the FBS. The defense ranks 38th, allowing 189.2 passing yards per contest.
  • The Falcons are putting up 28.4 points per game on offense this season (71st in the FBS), and they are giving up 25.4 points per game (82nd) on the other side of the ball.
  • With 191 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS, the Falcons have had to rely on their 80th-ranked running game (145.8 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
  • Bowling Green is posting a 46.2% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 34th in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 29th, surrendering a 31.8% third-down conversion rate.
  • With two forced turnovers (131st in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (33rd in the FBS), the Falcons (-3) have the 98th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Bowling Green 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Harold Fannin TE 46 REC / 672 YDS / 4 TD / 134.4 YPG
Connor Bazelak QB 1,243 YDS (68.1%) / 5 TD / 4 INT
-25 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -5 RUSH YPG
Terion Stewart RB 270 YDS / 4 TD / 67.5 YPG / 5.7 YPC
Jaison Patterson RB 203 YDS / 3 TD / 40.6 YPG / 3.8 YPC
6 REC / 60 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12 REC YPG
Charles Rosser LB 25 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Joseph Sipp Jr. LB 29 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Anthony Hawkins DL 23 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Brock Horne LB 23 TKL / 0 TFL

Northern Illinois' 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 vs. Western Illinois W 54-15
9/7/2024 at Notre Dame W 16-14
9/21/2024 vs. Buffalo L 23-20
9/28/2024 at North Carolina State L 24-17
10/5/2024 vs. UMass W 34-20
10/12/2024 at Bowling Green -
10/19/2024 vs. Toledo -
10/26/2024 at Ball State -
11/6/2024 at Western Michigan -
11/13/2024 vs. Akron -
11/19/2024 at Miami (OH) -
11/30/2024 vs. Central Michigan -

Northern Illinois 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Northern Illinois ranks 52nd in the FBS with 427.6 total yards per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 10th-best by surrendering just 263.4 total yards per game.
  • Northern Illinois has been thriving on pass defense, giving up just 169 passing yards per game (22nd-best). Offensively, it ranks 96th in the FBS by putting up 196 passing yards per game.
  • In terms of points scored the Huskies rank 73rd in the FBS (28.2 points per game), and they are 34th on the other side of the ball (19.2 points allowed per game).
  • Things have been going well for the Huskies on both sides of the ball, as they are averaging 231.6 rushing yards per game (10th-best) and surrendering only 94.4 rushing yards per game (18th-best).
  • Northern Illinois has been top-25 on third down on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 13th-best in third-down conversion percentage (51.4%) and second-best in third-down rate allowed (22.6%).
  • The Huskies have not done well in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of -5 is 18th-worst in the FBS.

Northern Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Antario Brown RB 401 YDS / 2 TD / 80.2 YPG / 4.6 YPC
8 REC / 204 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 51 REC YPG
Ethan Hampton QB 913 YDS (58.3%) / 8 TD / 4 INT
94 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 18.8 RUSH YPG
Gavin Williams RB 307 YDS / 1 TD / 61.4 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Jaylen Poe RB 140 YDS / 3 TD / 28 YPG / 6.4 YPC
Roy Williams DL 17 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Devonte O'Malley DL 8 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Nevaeh Sanders DL 5 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK
Christian Fuhrman LB 22 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

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