How to Watch Fresno State vs. Northern Illinois: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 23, 2024
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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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Learn more about the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Fresno State Bulldogs.
How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State
- When: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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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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