Northern Illinois Football Schedule
Next game
@ Iowa · Week 1
Remaining strength of schedule
Toughest remaining opponents
- North Dakota State 12-1 · 92% · Week 12
- UNLV 10-4 · 71% · Week 9
- Illinois State 12-5 · 71% · Week 2
Northern Illinois football schedule
2026 Northern Illinois football schedule
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Sat Sep 5
Week 1
@ Iowa
4:15 PM ET
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Sat Sep 12
Week 2
vs Illinois State
7:00 PM ET
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Sat Sep 19
Week 3
@ Arizona
10:30 PM ET
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Sat Sep 26
Week 4
@ Georgia State
12:00 AM ET
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Sat Oct 10
Week 6
vs Air Force
7:30 PM ET
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Sat Oct 17
Week 7
@ Wyoming
3:30 PM ET
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Sat Oct 24
Week 8
vs Hawai'i
12:00 AM ET
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Sat Oct 31
Week 9
@ UNLV
10:30 PM ET
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Sat Nov 7
Week 10
@ San José State
12:00 AM ET
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Sat Nov 14
Week 11
vs Nevada
12:00 AM ET
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Sat Nov 21
Week 12
@ North Dakota State
4:00 PM ET
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Sat Nov 28
Week 13
vs UTEP
12:00 AM ET
What is the Northern Illinois football schedule?
Northern Illinois 2026 football schedule — every game with kickoff times, scores, home/away splits, and remaining strength of schedule.
The Northern Illinois football schedule lists every 2026 FBS game for Northern Illinois, including kickoff times, venues, conference games, and final scores. FantasyHQ adds next-game context and remaining SOS from live results — distinct from the league hub at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/schedule and conference boards.
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What is the 2026 Northern Illinois football schedule?
The 2026 Northern Illinois football schedule on FantasyHQ lists 12 games with kickoff times and scores at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/teams/northern-illinois/schedule. For every FBS team this week, open https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/schedule.
When does Northern Illinois play next?
Northern Illinois plays Iowa in Week 1 (Sat Sep 5). See the full slate at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/teams/northern-illinois/schedule.
What is Northern Illinois's strength of schedule?
FantasyHQ estimates remaining strength of schedule from opponent win rates. Remaining foes average a 49% win rate (12 games left).
Where is the MAC schedule?
Open the MAC football schedule at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/schedule/mac or the full FBS hub at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/schedule.
How often is the Northern Illinois schedule updated?
Scores refresh with the FantasyHQ CFB pipeline after games finalize. This page was last labeled August 24, 2026.
Is the Northern Illinois football schedule free?
Yes. Team schedules, conference boards, standings, and the playoff predictor are free in the browser.