How to Watch Ball State vs. Northern Illinois: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 26, 2024

Updated Oct. 26, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET

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How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Ball State

When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Northern Illinois vs. Ball State: Head to Head

Against Northern Illinois, Ball State has collected two wins over the past two matchups.
The Cardinals' record ATS is 2-0 the last two times they have played the Huskies, with those games outscoring the total on one occasion.
Northern Illinois has put up 9 fewer points than Ball State in their past two games.

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	-
11/6/2024	at Western Michigan	-
11/13/2024	vs. Akron	-
11/19/2024	at Miami (OH)	-
11/30/2024	vs. Central Michigan	-

Northern Illinois 2024 Stats & Insights

Northern Illinois has the 60th-ranked offense this year (401 yards per game), and has been even better on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with just 258.9 yards allowed per game.
Northern Illinois ranks 108th in passing yards this year (185.4 per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 156.4 passing yards allowed per game.
The Huskies rank 98th in points scored this season (23.4 points per game), but they've been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 16.6 points allowed per game.
The Huskies have been clicking on all fronts in the running game this season, as they rank 13th-best in rushing offense (215.6 rushing yards per game) and 15th-best in rushing defense (102.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
Northern Illinois ranks 39th in third-down percentage this season (43.6%), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with a 19.1% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With six forced turnovers (108th in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (55th in the FBS), the Huskies' -3 turnover margin ranks 89th in college football.

Northern Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Antario Brown	RB	454 YDS / 2 TD / 75.7 YPG / 4.5 YPC 8 REC / 204 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 51 REC YPG
Ethan Hampton	QB	932 YDS (59.1%) / 8 TD / 4 INT 113 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 18.8 RUSH YPG
Gavin Williams	RB	487 YDS / 1 TD / 69.6 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Trayvon Rudolph	WR	12 REC / 164 YDS / 1 TD / 32.8 YPG
Roy Williams	DL	21 TKL / 3 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Devonte O'Malley	DL	13 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Skyler Gill-Howard	DL	22 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Nate Valcarel	DB	23 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT

Ball State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
9/7/2024	vs. Missouri State	W 42-34
9/14/2024	at Miami (FL)	L 62-0
9/21/2024	at Central Michigan	L 37-34
9/28/2024	at James Madison	L 63-7
10/5/2024	vs. Western Michigan	L 45-42
10/12/2024	at Kent State	W 37-35
10/19/2024	at Vanderbilt	L 24-14
10/26/2024	vs. Northern Illinois	-
11/5/2024	vs. Miami (OH)	-
11/12/2024	at Buffalo	-
11/23/2024	vs. Bowling Green	-
11/29/2024	at Ohio	-

Ball State 2024 Stats & Insights

Ball State has lots of room to get better, as it ranks 25th-worst in total yards per game (328.9) and fourth-worst in total yards allowed per game (494.4).
Ball State's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, allowing 310.9 passing yards per game, which ranks worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 74th with 223.3 passing yards per contest.
The Cardinals have been struggling defensively, ranking fourth-worst with 42.9 points given up per game. They have been better offensively, compiling 25.1 points per contest (86th-ranked).
In terms of rushing, this season has been hard for the Cardinals on both offense and defense, as they are posting just 105.6 rushing yards per contest (15th-worst) and surrendering 183.6 rushing yards per game (23rd-worst).
Ball State has been struggling on third down, ranking second-worst with a 50.6% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, posting a 39% third-down rate (73rd-ranked).
The Cardinals have compiled five forced turnovers (119th in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (49th in the FBS) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 89th in the FBS.

Ball State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Braedon Sloan	RB	451 YDS / 4 TD / 64.4 YPG / 4.3 YPC 23 REC / 270 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 38.6 REC YPG
Kadin Semonza	QB	1,538 YDS (66.5%) / 13 TD / 7 INT -42 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -6 RUSH YPG
Tanner Koziol	TE	55 REC / 502 YDS / 4 TD / 71.7 YPG
Cam Pickett	WR	29 REC / 271 YDS / 1 TD / 38.7 YPG
Brandon Berger	LB	14 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
Joey Stemler	LB	22 TKL / 4 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Riley Tolsma	DL	18 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK
George Udo	DB	20 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK