How to Watch Fresno State vs. Northern Illinois: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 23, 2024

How to Watch Fresno State vs. Northern Illinois: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 23, 2024

Updated Dec. 23, 2024 3:28 a.m. ET
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Ethan Hampton and the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Fresno State Bulldogs will play in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The matchup is at 2:30 p.m. ET on December 23, 2024, and airs on ESPN.

This matchup will be airing on ESPN.

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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 W 17-7
10/19/2024 vs. Toledo L 13-6
10/26/2024 at Ball State L 25-23
11/6/2024 at Western Michigan W 42-28
11/13/2024 vs. Akron W 29-16
11/19/2024 at Miami (OH) L 20-9
11/30/2024 vs. Central Michigan W 24-16
12/23/2024 vs. Fresno State -

Northern Illinois 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Northern Illinois ranks 69th in total offense this year (383.4 yards per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with 383.4 yards allowed per game.
  • While Northern Illinois ranks 17th-worst in the FBS in passing offense with 176.1 passing yards per game, it's been a different situation with the defense, which ranks sixth-best (169.3 passing yards per game allowed).
  • On the defensive side of the ball, the Huskies have been a top-25 unit, ranking 15th-best by giving up just 18.4 points per game. They rank 94th on offense (24.3 points per game).
  • The Huskies have been firing on all cylinders in the running game this year, as they rank 16th-best in rushing offense (207.3 rushing yards per game) and 18th-best in rushing defense (112.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
  • Northern Illinois has the 35th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (43.5% conversion rate), and has been better defensively, ranking second-best with a 26.1% third-down conversion rate allowed.
  • The Huskies have the 83rd-ranked turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing 13 turnovers (98th in the FBS) while turning it over 16 times (52nd in the FBS).

Northern Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Ethan Hampton QB 1,600 YDS (58.5%) / 12 TD / 6 INT
129 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 11.7 RUSH YPG
Gavin Williams RB 741 YDS / 4 TD / 61.8 YPG / 5.5 YPC
22 REC / 138 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.5 REC YPG
Antario Brown RB 567 YDS / 4 TD / 70.9 YPG / 4.9 YPC
8 REC / 204 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 51 REC YPG
Trayvon Rudolph WR 37 REC / 392 YDS / 1 TD / 39.2 YPG
Devonte O'Malley DL 29 TKL / 8 TFL / 8.5 SACK
Nate Valcarel DB 40 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Roy Williams DL 27 TKL / 5 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Skyler Gill-Howard DL 36 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK

Fresno State's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 at Michigan L 30-10
9/7/2024 vs. Sacramento State W 46-30
9/14/2024 vs. New Mexico State W 48-0
9/21/2024 at New Mexico W 38-21
9/28/2024 at UNLV L 59-14
10/12/2024 vs. Washington State L 25-17
10/18/2024 at Nevada W 24-21
10/26/2024 vs. San Jose State W 33-10
11/2/2024 vs. Hawaii L 21-20
11/9/2024 at Air Force L 36-28
11/23/2024 vs. Colorado State W 28-22
11/30/2024 at UCLA L 20-13
12/23/2024 vs. Northern Illinois -

Fresno State 2024 Stats & Insights

  • With 343.3 total yards per game on offense, Fresno State ranks 106th in the FBS in 2024. Defensively, it ranks 54th, giving up 354.6 total yards per contest.
  • In terms of passing, Fresno State ranks 44th in the FBS (244.7 passing yards per game) and 64th on defense (215.9 passing yards allowed per contest).
  • The Bulldogs rank 77th in the FBS with 26.6 points per game on offense, and they rank 65th with 24.6 points allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
  • The Bulldogs' running game has been sputtering, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 98.6 rushing yards per game. They have been better on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 138.7 rushing yards per contest (50th-ranked).
  • From an offensive angle, Fresno State is putting up a 40.1% third-down conversion rate (68th-ranked). It ranks 42nd in the FBS defensively (36% third-down rate allowed).
  • The Bulldogs sport a +3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 47th in the FBS.

Fresno State 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Mac Dalena WR 58 REC / 941 YDS / 8 TD / 78.4 YPG
Mikey Keene QB 2,887 YDS (70.2%) / 18 TD / 11 INT
Elijah Gilliam RB 466 YDS / 8 TD / 38.8 YPG / 3.9 YPC
29 REC / 190 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.8 REC YPG
Jalen Moss WR 48 REC / 563 YDS / 4 TD / 46.9 YPG
Malachi Langley LB 61 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Phoenix Jackson LB 46 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK / 2 INT
Tuasivi Nomura LB 77 TKL / 4 TFL
Dean Clark DB 59 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT

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