Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 3:31 p.m. ET

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Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium is the venue where Kacper Rutkiewicz and the Northern Illinois Huskies (3-4) will battle the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-3) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

Interested in watching the game featuring the Huskies and Eagles? You can find it on ESPN+.

Learn more about the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan

• When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
• Location: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois
• TV: Watch on ESPN+

Northern Illinois' 2023 Schedule

Huskies 2023 Stats & Insights

• Defensively, Northern Illinois has been a top-25 unit, ranking 23rd-best by giving up just 320.7 yards per game. The offense ranks 93rd (351.3 yards per game).
• While Northern Illinois ranks 25th-worst in the FBS in passing offense with 191.6 passing yards per game, it's been a different story with the defense, which ranks ninth-best (166 passing yards per game allowed).
• The Huskies rank 90th in scoring offense (24.9 points per game) and 48th in scoring defense (22.4 points allowed per game) this year.
• The Huskies are totaling 159.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 61st in the FBS. On defense, they rank 87th, surrendering 154.7 rushing yards per contest.
• Northern Illinois is averaging a 41.1% third-down percentage on offense (60th in the FBS), and ranks 49th defensively with a 35.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
• The Huskies have the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing 10 turnovers (47th in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (61st in the FBS).

Northern Illinois 2023 Key Players

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule

Eagles 2023 Stats & Insights

• Eastern Michigan ranks second-worst in total yards per game (253.1), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 85th in the FBS with 389 total yards allowed per contest.
• While Eastern Michigan's pass offense has been sputtering, ranking seventh-worst with 142 passing yards per game, its defense ranks 20th-best with only 185.7 passing yards allowed per contest.
• The Eagles' offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating 19 points per game, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. On defense, they rank 29th with 19.4 points allowed per contest.
• In terms of rushing, this season has been tough for the Eagles on both offense and defense, as they are putting up just 111.1 rushing yards per game (20th-worst) and ceding 203.3 rushing yards per game (seventh-worst).
• Eastern Michigan's offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with a 31.5% third-down conversion rate. It has been more productive on defense, surrendering a 33.3% third-down rate (29th-ranked).
• The Eagles have compiled 12 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over seven times, resulting in a +5 turnover margin, which ranks 21st-best in the FBS.

Eastern Michigan 2023 Key Players

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