Northern Illinois vs. Arkansas State: Camellia Bowl TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – December 23

Updated Dec. 23, 2023 11:31 a.m. ET

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Jaylen Raynor and the Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Northern Illinois Huskies will meet for the Camellia Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 23, 2023, starting at 12:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN.

The game is on ESPN, if you're looking for how to watch.

Learn more about the Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Northern Illinois Huskies.

How to Watch Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois

When: Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama
TV: Watch on ESPN

Arkansas State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Oklahoma	L 73-0	+36
9/9/2023	vs. Memphis	L 37-3	+21
9/16/2023	vs. Stony Brook	W 31-7	-24
9/23/2023	vs. Southern Miss	W 44-37	+6.5
9/30/2023	at UMass	W 52-28	+2.5
10/7/2023	at Troy	L 37-3	+15.5
10/21/2023	vs. Coastal Carolina	L 27-17	+9.5
10/28/2023	at UL Monroe	W 34-24	+1
11/4/2023	vs. Louisiana	W 37-17	+7
11/11/2023	at South Alabama	L 21-14	+15
11/18/2023	vs. Texas State	W 77-31	+3
11/25/2023	at Marshall	L 35-21	+1
12/23/2023	at Northern Illinois	-

Red Wolves 2023 Stats & Insights

Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks sixth-worst in the FBS (445.5 yards allowed per game), Arkansas State has played better on offense, ranking 74th in the FBS offensively totaling 375.5 yards per game.
Arkansas State owns the 65th-ranked passing offense this season (223.4 passing yards per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-worst with 261.7 passing yards allowed per game.
The Red Wolves are totaling 27.8 points per game on offense (62nd in the FBS), and they rank 107th on defense with 31.2 points allowed per game.
With 183.8 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS, the Red Wolves have been forced to rely on their 75th-ranked running game (152.1 rushing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
Arkansas State ranks 107th in third-down efficiency (34.2%) on offense and 78th in third-down percentage allowed (40%) on defense this season.
The Red Wolves rank 49th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 14 turnovers (97th in the FBS) while committing 12 (16th in the FBS).

Arkansas State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jaylen Raynor	QB	2,293 YDS (58.8%) / 15 TD / 6 INT 331 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 27.6 RUSH YPG
Ja'Quez Cross	RB	688 YDS / 7 TD / 57.3 YPG / 5.7 YPC 21 REC / 132 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11 REC YPG
Courtney Jackson	WR	38 REC / 658 YDS / 7 TD / 54.8 YPG
Zak Wallace	RB	556 YDS / 6 TD / 46.3 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Keyron Crawford	DE	35 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Javante Mackey	LB	55 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Trevian Thomas	S	58 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Charles Willekes	LB	56 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK

Northern Illinois' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Boston College	W 27-24	+8
9/9/2023	vs. Southern Illinois	L 14-11	-7
9/16/2023	at Nebraska	L 35-11	+12
9/23/2023	vs. Tulsa	L 22-14	-4
9/30/2023	at Toledo	L 35-33	+13
10/7/2023	at Akron	W 55-14	-4.5
10/14/2023	vs. Ohio	W 23-13	+5.5
10/21/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	W 20-13	-11
10/31/2023	at Central Michigan	L 37-31	-6
11/7/2023	vs. Ball State	L 20-17	-8.5
11/14/2023	vs. Western Michigan	W 24-0	-4.5
11/25/2023	at Kent State	W 37-27	-20.5
12/23/2023	vs. Arkansas State	-

Huskies 2023 Stats & Insights

Northern Illinois has been excelling on defense, giving up only 317.8 total yards per game (21st-best). Offensively, it ranks 79th by compiling 365.1 total yards per game.
Northern Illinois has been thriving on pass defense, surrendering only 164.3 passing yards per contest (sixth-best). On offense, it ranks 107th in the FBS by piling up 186.3 passing yards per game.
In terms of points scored the Huskies rank 81st in the FBS (25.3 points per game), and they are 30th defensively (21.2 points allowed per game).
The Huskies are compiling 178.8 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (39th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 153.5 rushing yards per contest (72nd-ranked) on defense.
Northern Illinois is posting a 41.2% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (50th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 39.4% third-down rate (72nd-ranked) on defense.
The Huskies have compiled 14 forced turnovers (97th in the FBS) and committed 16 turnovers (51st in the FBS) this season for a -2 turnover margin that ranks 79th in the FBS.

Northern Illinois 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Antario Brown	RB	1,162 YDS / 10 TD / 96.8 YPG / 6.2 YPC 12 REC / 52 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4.3 REC YPG
Rocky Lombardi	QB	2,074 YDS (57.2%) / 10 TD / 5 INT 110 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 9.2 RUSH YPG
Trayvon Rudolph	WR	46 REC / 501 YDS / 2 TD / 41.8 YPG
Gavin Williams	RB	448 YDS / 3 TD / 37.3 YPG / 5.2 YPC 22 REC / 141 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.8 REC YPG
James Ester	DT	33 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Raishein Thomas	DE	48 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
George Gumbs	DE	30 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Jaden Dolphin	LB	46 TKL / 1 TFL