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

Updated Dec. 23, 2024 1:28 p.m. ET

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Ethan Hampton and the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Fresno State Bulldogs play in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on December 23, 2024, with kickoff at 2:30 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN.

The Huskies' matchup against the Bulldogs will be airing on ESPN.

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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 vs. Fresno State Predictions

Northern Illinois' 2024 Schedule

Northern Illinois 2024 Stats & Insights

• Northern Illinois owns the 69th-ranked offense this season (383.4 yards per game), and has been even better on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-best with just 281.3 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 story with the defense, which ranks sixth-best (169.3 passing yards per game allowed).
• On defense, the Huskies have been a top-25 unit, ranking 15th-best by surrendering just 18.4 points per game. They rank 94th on offense (24.3 points per game).
• The Huskies have been making things happen on both sides of the ball in the running game this season, 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).
• On the defensive side of the ball, Northern Illinois has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking second-best by allowing a 26.1% third-down conversion rate. The team's offense ranks 35th (43.5% third-down percentage).
• With 13 forced turnovers (98th in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (52nd in the FBS), the Huskies (-3) have the 83rd-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Northern Illinois 2024 Key Players

Fresno State's 2024 Schedule

Fresno State 2024 Stats & Insights

• From an offensive angle, Fresno State is generating 343.3 total yards per contest (106th-ranked). It ranks 54th in the FBS on defense (354.6 total yards given up per game).
• In terms of passing, Fresno State ranks 44th in the FBS (244.7 passing yards per game) and 64th on the other side of the ball (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 contest on the defensive side of the ball.
• The Bulldogs' rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up 98.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 50th with 138.7 rushing yards conceded per contest.
• In terms of third-down efficiency, Fresno State ranks 68th in the FBS (40.1% third-down conversion percentage) and 42nd defensively (36% third-down rate allowed).
• The Bulldogs have recorded 19 forced turnovers (42nd in the FBS) and committed 16 turnovers (52nd in the FBS) this season for a +3 turnover margin that ranks 47th in the FBS.

Fresno State 2024 Key Players

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