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.

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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

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	L 25-23
11/6/2024	at Western Michigan	W 42-28
11/13/2024	vs. Akron	W 29-16
11/19/2024	at Miami (OH)	L 20-9
11/30/2024	vs. Central Michigan	W 24-16
12/23/2024	vs. Fresno State	-

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

Name	Position	Stats
Ethan Hampton	QB	1,600 YDS (58.5%) / 12 TD / 6 INT 129 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 11.7 RUSH YPG
Gavin Williams	RB	741 YDS / 4 TD / 61.8 YPG / 5.5 YPC 22 REC / 138 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.5 REC YPG
Antario Brown	RB	567 YDS / 4 TD / 70.9 YPG / 4.9 YPC 8 REC / 204 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 51 REC YPG
Trayvon Rudolph	WR	37 REC / 392 YDS / 1 TD / 39.2 YPG
Devonte O'Malley	DL	29 TKL / 8 TFL / 8.5 SACK
Nate Valcarel	DB	40 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Roy Williams	DL	27 TKL / 5 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Skyler Gill-Howard	DL	36 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK

Fresno State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Michigan	L 30-10
9/7/2024	vs. Sacramento State	W 46-30
9/14/2024	vs. New Mexico State	W 48-0
9/21/2024	at New Mexico	W 38-21
9/28/2024	at UNLV	L 59-14
10/12/2024	vs. Washington State	L 25-17
10/18/2024	at Nevada	W 24-21
10/26/2024	vs. San Jose State	W 33-10
11/2/2024	vs. Hawaii	L 21-20
11/9/2024	at Air Force	L 36-28
11/23/2024	vs. Colorado State	W 28-22
11/30/2024	at UCLA	L 20-13
12/23/2024	vs. Northern Illinois	-

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

Name	Position	Stats
Mac Dalena	WR	58 REC / 941 YDS / 8 TD / 78.4 YPG
Mikey Keene	QB	2,887 YDS (70.2%) / 18 TD / 11 INT
Elijah Gilliam	RB	466 YDS / 8 TD / 38.8 YPG / 3.9 YPC 29 REC / 190 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.8 REC YPG
Jalen Moss	WR	48 REC / 563 YDS / 4 TD / 46.9 YPG
Malachi Langley	LB	61 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Phoenix Jackson	LB	46 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK / 2 INT
Tuasivi Nomura	LB	77 TKL / 4 TFL
Dean Clark	DB	59 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT